October 2021

Market and Technology News

October 2021

Market News

MxD

MxD announces USD 1.5 Million funding for digital manufacturing and cybersecurity R&D projects (October 03, 2021)

The US-based firm has made USD 1.5 Million in funding available for enhancing dynamic scheduling and optimization, cybersecurity, and digital twin technology within distributed manufacturing setups.

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Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab awarded USD 24 Million to build upper stage of new heavy-duty Neutron launch vehicle (October 04, 2021)

The california-based aerospace firm has been awarded USD 24.35 Million by the U.S. Space Force to fund the R&D of its next-generation Neutron launch vehicle. The capital is set to fund the development of the Neutron’s upper stage, so that it’s capable of firing satellites and security-related payloads once finished.

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Stratasys

Stratasys takes full control of Xaar 3D to boost high-throughput H Series 3D printing (October 06, 2021)

The industrial 3D printer manufacturer has announced the acquisition of all remaining shares in inkjet printhead developer Xaar PLC’s High Speed Sintering (HSS) subsidiary Xaar 3D Ltd. Having already owned 45% of Xaar 3D, Stratasys has now taken full control of a firm.

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Sakuu

Sakuu takes total funding to USD 62 Million in bid to market 3D printed batteries by 2022 (October 08, 2021)

The battery 3D printing specialist has announced the closure of a follow-on financing round that takes its total capital raised to USD 62 Million, which will be used to fund the launch of its first-gen solid-state batteries (SSBs) in H2 2022.

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6K Additive acquires Specialty Metallurgical Products to expand metal alloy portfolio (October 14, 2021)

The developer of specialist 3D printing materials has bolstered its metal alloy portfolio with the acquisition of Specialty Metallurgical Products which will expand their metal alloy product portfolio for the aerospace, automotive, and medical industries.

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Titomic

Titomic completes USD 9 Million share placement to accelerate commercialization (October 18, 2021)

The australian metal 3D printer manufacturer has secured firm commitments from new and existing investors to raise $9 million through a share placement priced at $0.26 per share. The firm will use the money to e to accelerate its commercialization activities and establish offshore sales and operational facilities.

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3D Systems

3D Systems to expand bioprinting program after buying Volumetric Biotechnologies for USD 400 Million (October 28, 2021)

The U.S. 3D printer manufacturer bought the biotechnologie company for USD 45 Million, the remaining USD 355 Million will be paid out after application-specific goals have been met. 3D Systems aims to leverage the Volumetric team’s expertise to broaden the applications of the ‘Print to Perfusion’ technology.

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CORE Industrial Partners

Core Industrial Partners acquires 3DXTECH, Triton and Gearbox 3D to form new AM Platform (October 28, 2021)

The investment firm specializing in middle-market manufacturing companies, has expanded its portfolio. the new platform will provide 3D printers, materials, and services for high-performance material extrusion technologies.

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Additive Manufacturing Technologies

Additive Manufacturing Technologies completes Series B Funding Round with USD 15 Million to advance post-processing technology (October 29, 2021)

The UK-based provider of automated post-processing systems for the 3D printing industry has announced the completion of the Series B funding round led by Foresight Group’s Technology Funds. AMT’s total capital is now raised to USD 25 Million.

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Conflux Technology

Conflux Technology raises AUD 8.5 Million in financing round and adopts particle accelerator (October 29, 2021)

The heat exchanger 3D printing specialist closes the financing round with AUD 8.5 Million which it will use to accelerate its R&D. The firm has found a new way to identify hidden anomalies within 3D printed parts by adopting “Synchrotrons” particle accelerator.

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30. April 2020

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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The metal Additive Manufacturing material market is expected to almost tripple in feedstock use in the next five years. Regardless the high growth, the feedstock accounts for only a very small fraction of the worldwide metal material market. Most of the alloy consumption in AM is driven by high end applications in aviation and medical. Thus, high strength and high temperature alloys are taking large shares.

Additive Manufacturing market by industry

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Many different industries have successfully adopted metal Additive Manufacturing. Medical and dental can be regarded as pioneering industry with serial productions starting in the early 2000s. Other industries, especially aerospace continue to play a strong part in metal Additive Manufacturing.

Additive Manufacturing industrialization

29. October 2019

Over 18 different metal AM technologies are currently known, which are in highly different stages of maturity. Processes like Powder Bed Fusion or Powder Laser Deposition are well-established in multiple industries and used in qualified productions of serial parts. Other AM technologies have just been introduced into the market or are still in a phase of development.

Additive Manufacturing Market By Technology

29. October 2019

The metal Additive Manufacturing technology market will face large shifts in distribution and usage of AM principles due to new and upcoming technologies entering the market. Today, the large majority of machines sold and used are Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion systems. However, technologies such as Binder Jetting or Wire Arc Deposition will significantly increase their market share over the next 5 years.

Additive Manufacturing Market by Region

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At the early days of metal Additive Manufacturing, Germany was the leading market region with its first movers in LB-PBF technology CONCEPT LASER (now GE), EOS, REALIZER (now DMG MORI) and SLM SOLUTIONS. Hence, many pioneering users were located in Germany and Europe. By now, however, the market share is more evenly distributed with suppliers and buyers from all over the major industrial regions.