News

The X line 1000R – huge SLM machine for 3D printing metals

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 27, 2012

The real thing looks less crappy than this render, and a lot bigger Having already seen the launch of the…

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Manufacturing

Metals 3D Printing: Machines

Posted by DEVELOP3D - October 6, 2015

If you're looking to build tough, usable plastic parts, Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) has always been the way to go.…

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Manufacturing

3D printing precious metals

Posted by DEVELOP3D - October 14, 2015

Metals 3D printing isn't all grey functional parts. Stephen Holmes reports how the jewellery trade is adopting the technology

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News

Formnext – 4 things we learned from Europe’s big 3D printing event

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 25, 2015

The show floor of Formnext bristling with activity Among the towering stands at the Frankfurt Messe there was a lot…

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News

On to the next one: GE turns to next available metals 3D Printing company, buys Concept Laser

Posted by Stephen Holmes - October 27, 2016

Might GE’s aerospace prowess benefit from the acquisition of Concept Laser? GE, spurned in its pursuit of buying German metals…

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News

German brewers adopt metals 3D printing for assembly line spares

Posted by Stephen Holmes - December 6, 2016

Metals 3D printing keeps the beers flowing off the production line In the world of German beverage packaging the production…

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GE Additive launches first ATLAS concept 3D printer, a big sign of things to come

Posted by Stephen Holmes - November 16, 2017

GE Additive’s beta concept is the first of its ‘metre-class’ 3D printers, with more to come soon The first beta…

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3D Printing

GE Additive opens latest European facility for production 3D Printing

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 13, 2019

A 40,000sqm ultra-modern facility in Lichtenfels, Germany forms the latest part of GE’s continued investment in Lean Manufacturing sites, adapting…

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News

GE Additive has been brewing something special for Oktoberfest

Posted by DEVELOP3D - September 26, 2019

https://giphy.com/embed/VefZm0TwhDaW3QjjCZ Preparations for the beer-fuelled Oktoberfest are serious business in Germany, but none as much as those taken by the…

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