May 2021

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May 2021

Market News

3D Systems

3D Systems acquires Additive Works and Allevi (May 6, 2021)

3D Systems has acquired Allevi, a developer of 3D bioprinters, and Additive Works, a 3D printing software developer. Investing for accelerated growth and profitability, 3D Systems expands its portfolio to address the healthcare market while forwarding the adoption of AM in industrial applications.

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Index

Index acquires majority interest in One Click Metal (May 7, 2021)

The Index group, leading manufacturer of CNC lathes, has acquired a majority interest in Trumpf’s One Click Metal GmbH. While Trumpf remains an active partner, One Click Metal intends to expand its knowledge to strengthen its position in the market of entry-level AM machines.

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MacLean-Fogg

MacLean-Fogg acquires Formetrix to realize potential for the tool and die industry (May 12, 2021)

The acquisition which includes the metal powder intellectual property portfolio expands MacLean-Fogg’s capabilities to new industries and allows scaling of various tooling applications. The combination of Formetrix’s material and advanced AM processes opens cost-, time- and weight reduction potentials for the tool and die industry.

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Desktop Metal

Desktop Metal acquires Adaptive3D to add elastomer capabilities to materials portfolio (May 17, 2021)

The acquisition of Adaptive3D, a leading provider of elastomeric solutions for AM, supports Desktop Metal’s strategy by broadening its material portfolio and expanding the high-volume, end-use elastomeric applications supported by its polymer AM solutions. Adaptive 3D’s materials are feasible for functional and complex applications in various industries.

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Nexa3D

Nexa3D closes funding rounds exceeding USD 55 million (May 17, 2021)

Nexa3D, manufacturer of production-grade polymer 3D printers, has raised more than USD 55 million in funding rounds led by an asset manager, OurCrowd and Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures among others. It intends to use the funding for the transition of polymer AM from prototyping to industrial scale.

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Technology News

Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto develops water atomized steel powder for 3D printing (May 10, 2021)

The powder which has mechanical properties superior to conventionally manufactured metals has shown the affordability of water atomization for steel production. Bringing a competitive powder to the AM material market, Rio Tinto continues the development of water atomized steel powder for 3D printing to meet the demand of its customers.

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ZVerse

ZVerse launches solution for automated 2D to 3D CAD conversion (May 21, 2021)

ZVerse addresses the improvement of on-demand maintenance, overhaul and repair part production by speeding up the conversion process. The introduced software solution facilitates the creation of 3D CAD files from 2D technical drawings, eliminating the need of costly and timely re-drawing of part geometries.

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AddUp

AddUp launches modular machine for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (May 27, 2021)

AddUp, manufacturer of metal AM machines, has developed a modular machine for Laser Powder Bed Fusion. The FormUp 350, which is suitable for all types of metal powders, is the only AM machine on the market with an interchangable coating option. Both roller and scraper can be used for optimized powder spreading.

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Additive Manufacturing is a highly dynamic and innovative industry. This leads to start-ups that form the technology landscape. Emerging mostly from university background, start-ups are most active in area of system development. Other fields include software, materials and applications.

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