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• Stocks rise, 3D Systems outlines value in Stratasys takeover

  June 5, 2023

  Following the recent merger announcement between Stratasys and Desktop Metal, and the subsequent takeover bid of Stratasys by 3D Systems, each comp...»

• Stratasys and Desktop Metal to merge in $1.8 billion all-stock transaction

  May 25, 2023

  Stratasys Ltd and Desktop Metal, Inc, have announced a definitive agreement whereby the companies will combine in an all-stock transaction valued a...»

• Stratasys receives unsolicited buyout proposal from 3D Systems

  June 1, 2023

  Stratasys, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, has received an unsolicited buyout proposal from 3D Systems, Rock Hill, South Carolina. The compan...»

• ASTM announces maraging steel standard for PBF-LB Additive Manufacturing

  June 1, 2023

  ASTM International, headquartered in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA, announced that its Additive Manufacturing technologies committee (F42) h...»

Separation anxiety: Lessons learned at NASA from a developmental rocket engine failure

So much is discovered when it just all goes wrong. From a ‘design-fail-fix’ perspective, it’s expected that developmental components may be pushed to destruction. With rocket engines that operate near the limits of their performance, however, the need to understand the causes of a failure is critical. In the competitive commercial space business there’s a clear advantage not to disclose knowledge gained from such incidents. Thankfully, NASA can share what others cannot. Here, Alison Park, Deputy Technical Fellow, Materials and Additive Manufacturing, and Paul Gradl, Principal Engineer, share insights into one failure.

Additive Manufacturing for jewellery and watchmaking: Exploring the potential of sinter-based technologies

Three years ago, Metal AM magazine published a widely read article on the use of Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) technology for precious metal jewellery production. Today, the continuing rise of sinter-based AM technologies promises to open up the jewellery sector yet further, with new opportunities for both mass-market production as well as bespoke pieces.

Chiara Armbruster, Sonja Kappler, Carlo Burkhardt, Gerald Mitteramskogler and Apollinaria Frydmann offer an overview of this new generation of solutions and the state of the technology. A number of application examples are also presented.

Metal AM: True metal Additive Manufacturing insight

At Metal AM, we cut out the hype, kill the buzzwords and clarify metal Additive Manufacturing / 3D printing technologies and industry trends. Since launching in 2015, we’ve worked to provide a platform for the sharing of experiences from the heart of the AM industry, helping to push the technology and its users towards success.

Metal AM magazine is your go-to authority to keep track of the fast-evolving metal Additive Manufacturing landscape. Offering quarterly issues, daily news and a twice-weekly newsletter, we help you to stay relevant and informed as the industry grows.

And it’s not just about keeping up to date: As AM technology evolves, we want our readers to truly understand it. That’s why we provide transparency and reliable information that empowers our readers to navigate this complex industry and make better, more informed decisions.