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3D打印行业Review of the Year September 2019

September 2019 saw the start of the year-end 3D printing tradeshow season kicking off withemo汉诺威followed by theTCTShowin the UK. Of course, most companies saved their biggest announcements forFormnextin November. This month also saw some interesting developments in 3D printing for dental and medical, and legal and regulatory news including LEGO’s takedown notices to the 3D printing community.

Tens of millions of dollars invested

9月19日,领导3D打印机OEMStratasys公司宣布它增加了在Xaar 3D的股份,这是一家业务成立的in partnership with printhead supplier Xaar in July。Increasing its shareholding from15%至45%, Stratasys was given the option to acquire the remaining 55% of the subsidiary for a value of at least $33 million exercisable over three years. Together, Stratasys and Xaar are developing高速烧结(HSS) technology for commercialization.

夏尔的3 d打印技术总监Neil霍普金森荣誉护卫,holds a couple manifold part 3D printed using HSS. Photo by Beau Jackson
夏尔的3 d打印技术总监Neil霍普金森荣誉护卫,holds a couple manifold part 3D printed using HSS. Photo by Beau Jackson

On September 26, another high-value deal was struck between Chinese electrical equipment and mobile game developerShenzhen Hifuture Information Technology Co. Ltd.XJet。Shenzhen Hifuture revealed its intentions to投资高达4500万美元在陶瓷和金属3D印刷提供商中,在今年年底之前分配给公司的第一笔2500万美元。XJET在今年晚些时候进行了此消息,确认这笔交易是按计划进行的。

在美国,位于威斯康星州的按需制造服务,Midwest Composite Technologies(MCT)提前锻炼了其组成世界上最大的独立添加剂制造服务业务的意图。雷电竞充值公司acquired fellow additive manufacturing service provider捉摸for an undisclosed sum.

跳动更接近3D打印器官

The medical and dental sector continues to create value for 3D printing technologies. In September 2019 New York’sVoodoo Manufacturinglaunched its清除对准器服务。With this product, the company contributes to a growing field of application for 3D printing in dentistry, typified by the likes ofSmiletirectClub

In tissue engineering, researchers fromHarvard UniversitysWyss Instituteinvented a3D生物打印的新方法被称为迅速(牺牲写入功能组织)。作为该方法的演示,团队创建了心脏组织,可以在7天的时间内同步击败。

The 1.5-centimetre mini-heart kept beating on its own for more than a week. Clip via Wyss Institute at Harvard University
The 1.5-centimetre mini-heart kept beating on its own for more than a week. Clip via Wyss Institute at Harvard University

In more general medical 3D printing, we also spoke toDr. Beth Ripley, radiologist, VHA Senior Innovations Fellow and VHA 3D Printing Advisory Committee chair fromVA Puget声音关于医院致力于推进3D打印的承诺。

加法制造岑CECIMO地方雷电竞充值terstage of European trade discussions

在讨论之前European Commission,机床协会塞西莫released a statement in late September 2019 reinforcing its commitment toprotecting the interests of additive manufacturing stakeholders。由于根据美国 - 欧盟贸易协议的审查,制造法规正在审查,因此该协会表示,“将解决政策制定者避免对该部门负担不必要的监管”。塞西莫(Cecimo)在12月4日举行的欧洲增材欧洲会议上组织了与欧洲议会进行积极的对话。雷电竞充值

在本月底,3D打印社区也受到了袭击takedown notices乐高集团relating to models infringing on the company’s IP.

乐高的最高法院法官。照片由Maia Weinstock
乐高的最高法院法官。照片由Maia Weinstock

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Featured image shows a gear 3D printed on the Carmel 1400. Image via XJet/Twitter.