I’m Dirk Simon, an independent consultant for Additive Manufacturing (AM), besides my role in FKM Additive Manufacturing, I have extensive experience working with corporations in China, particularly in the field of Additive Manufacturing. From 2018 to 2023, I worked with Farsoon Technologies, where I was responsible for launching Farsoon’s business...

Italian rocket and missile manufacturer Avio is expanding its production of solid rocket motors (SRMs) to meet growing demand from the US Department of Defense (DoD). The Pentagon’s annual budget requests for missile and munitions procurement, as well as related research and development, increased from $9 billion in 2015 to $30.6 billion in 2024. According...

Fortius Metals, a Colorado-based startup specializing in metal 3D printing, has raised an additional $2 million in seed funding, bringing its total for the round to $5 million. The new investment includes strategic participation from Finindus, a Belgium-based venture capital firm funded by steel giant ArcelorMittal and the Flemish Region, after receiving...

German chemicals company Evonik has published life cycle assessment (LCA) data for its VESTAMID polyamide and TROGAMID transparent polyamide products. The LCAs have been added to the company’s growing High Performance Polymers Plastics Database, which includes sustainability data for over 100 of Evonik’s polyamide offerings.  This move reportedly seeks...

Franco-Belgian 3D printing solutions provider Mango 3D has officially rebranded to Lychee and introduced a novel offering, Lychee Library.  By adopting the name of its flagship software, Lychee Slicer, the company aligns its branding with its well-known product in the 3D printing industry. Alongside the rebranding, Lychee Library offers a seamless platform...

This week’s condensed 3D printing news spans critical collaborations in defense, with ASTM’s partnership to strengthen U.S. submarine supply chains, to FDA approval for innovative multi-material 3D printed dentures. Legal battles, in the form of Stratasys’ ongoing lawsuit with Bambu Lab, highlight the competitive tensions, while automotive giant Jaguar...