Siemens has announced a $23.98M investment in a new metal additive manufacturing facility in Finspång, Sweden. According to Siemens, the new facility will be a hub for prototyping, mass-produced additive manufacturing and repair of the company’s industrial gas turbine components. Aside from the news of its whole-hearted adoption of metal additive manufacturing, Siemens has also embraced one of the major players in the direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) space, EOS, by making heavy use of the German company’s machines.

Dublin, Sept. 16, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/swcpb7/3d_printing) has announced the addition of the “3D Printing Medical Devices Market by Component , Technology & by Medical Products – Global Forecast to 2020” report to their offering.

The global 3D printing medical devices market is estimated to grow at a high rate during the forecast period. Continuous technological advancements in healthcare 3D printing, government and private funding to support the development of novel products/technologies, and increasing application of 3D printing in the healthcare industry are key factors fuelling the growth of the 3D printing medical devices market. Read More…

15 % less fuel consumption – this is the primary benefit that the manufacturer Airbus wants to give customers with its A320neo, a new short- and medium-haul aircraft. Achieving the goal requires, above all, more efficient engines. MTU Aero Engines is a primary supplier to the US engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney and plays a key role in Airbus reaching its objectives. In order to remain at the forefront of technology, the Munich-based experts in aircraft engines actively supports the use of innovative production processes. Additive Manufacturing plays an important role here, as shown in the manufacture of borescope bosses – access points for inspecting turbines – a product for which MTU relies on EOS technology. Read More…

3D printing with metal is leading the way in the most recent industrial revolution due to its applications with a variety of very strong materials and potential for high resolution and quality components. Read More…

Industrial 3D printing, pioneered by EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems, is transforming the way major companies make things. It started out as rapid prototyping – a fast way of creating industrial prototypes to guide product and tooling design. Read More…