The U.S.-based maker of binder jetting and extrusion metal 3D printers (and more than a dozen of its affiliated companies) filed for bankruptcy yesterday, just months after new owners, Nano Dimension, were forced by a U.S. court to complete a takeover of the company. "The decision to file for bankruptcy protection was made by Desktop Metal’s independent Board of Directors, who conducted a process to explore available strategic alternatives," Nano Dimension said in a statement. Desktop Metal is looking at opportunities to sell its technology.