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Zortrax Made Over $1.9M Profit in First Half of 2016

Driven by sales of their flagship Zortrax M200, the Polish 3D printer manufacturer had a record $6.7M turnover in the first half of 2016.

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What’s On at the TCT Show in Birmingham?

Just weeks away from the 21st TCT Show + Personalize conference in Birmingham, Rachel Park takes a look at an impressive line-up.

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GE Invests $1.4 Billion in Metal 3D Printing Jet Engines

Industrial titan GE has bought two European companies for $1.4 billion, both specializing in 3D printing metal parts for jet engines and cars.

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Infinite-Build: Stratasys to Start 3D Printing Airplane Interiors?

Industry giant Stratasys has developed "Infinite-Build" 3D printing technology, removing size limits for printed airplane and car components.

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Take a 360-degree View Inside a Top Secret 3D Printing Lab

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory does top secret research into lasers, rocket ships, and 3D printing. Here's a sneaky peek inside.

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Printrbot Simple V2 Capable of 50 Microns

Just weeks away from launch, Printrbot CEO Brook Drumm reveals some exciting details about the new Printrbot Simple V2.

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More Printers, Less Money
Monoprice 3D Printer Range Grows to Ultimate and Plus Sizes

With a pair of affordable new machines for consumer and commercial use, the Monoprice 3D printer stakes a claim for category leader.

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UK Copyright Extension on Furniture a Threat to 3D Printing?

New UK copyright extension for industrial designs like chairs and tables goes up to 70 years. Will this have a negative impact on 3D printing?

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Hawk 3D Proto to Distribute BCN3D Printers in UK

Need to buy a BCN3D Sigma in the UK? 3D printing experts Hawk 3D Proto is the exclusive UK & Ireland distributor for BCN3D Technologies’ range of 3D printers.

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Formlabs Raises $35 Million in Series B Funding, Announces Autodesk Collaboration

Formlabs has raised $35 Million in Series B Funding, led by Foundry Group, and announces investment and planned collaboration with Autodesk.

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3D Hubs Secures Whopping $6,999,998 Investment

Predictions of calamity in the 3D printing industry are premature; online marketplace 3D Hubs scores $7 million dollars in Series B funding.

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3DPrinterOS Announces CAD Software Integration

3DPrinterOS partners up with Siemens, Dassault Systèmes, Autodesk and Onshape, integrating CAD software and 3D printing closer together.

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Ernst & Young: German Companies Lead in 3D Printing Use

According to a new study by auditing and consulting company Ernst & Young, German companies are world leaders in the use of 3D printers.

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The Carbon Factor: Next Level in Professional 3D Printing

New company Carbon promises to take professional 3D printing to a new level with new materials and a significant speed boost. All3DP’s columnist Rachel Park takes a deeper look.

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Sacrifice supports, not overhang
Researchers Develop Dissolvable Metal Supports

These researchers can help designers make better overhangs using dissolvable metal supports for 3D printing.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks 3D Printing Spare Parts on Demand

World's largest truck manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has a massive inventory of spare parts, and soon many of them will be 3D printed on demand.

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BMW Uses Planar Technologies to Evolve Additive Manufacturing

BMW Group gives their additive manufacturing process an upgrade using planar technologies, looks to expand printing usage long-term.

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Controversial Lawsuit Against MakerBot is Dismissed

A long running class-action lawsuit that claimed MakerBot was knowingly selling faulty goods has been dismissed by a court in Minnesota.

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3D Printing Cybersecurity Vulnerable to Hacking

NYU researchers release paper on 3D printing cybersecurity, exploring how additive manufacturing is vulnerable to industrial espionage.

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Make it LEO: A Secure Way to Handle 3D Design Files

With the need for more secure ways to handle and protect 3D printing designs, Make it LEO is a new startup with an interesting solution.

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