SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket company, will license 3D printing technology from Velo3D, a metal AM company based in California. Under the terms of the deal, Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) w…
M&H leverages Solukon’s SFM-AT1000-S for superior post-processing
Austrian 3D printing company M&H has integrated post-processing systems manufacturer Solukon’s SFM-AT1000-S depowdering system, to bolster the cleaning and post-processing of 3D printed metal part…
Synopsys acquires Ansys in $35 billion deal
US-based chip design software provider Synopsys has signed a definitive agreement to acquire engineering simulation software developer Ansys. The cash-and-stock deal is worth $35 billion, and will se…
JPB Système receive French Government funding to bolster AI production monitoring and MBJ offerings
Paris based aeronautical locking mechanism manufacturer JPB Système has announced that it has received funding as part of the French Government’s ‘France 2030’ investment programme. …
Conflux Technology developing 3D printed heat exchangers for Rocket Factory Augsburg’s orbital rockets
Australian heat transfer specialist Conflux Technology has partnered with German-based space rocket manufacturer Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) to embed their 3D printed Conflux heat exchanger technolo…
45kg per hour: Rosotics debuts new Mantis large-format, high throughput, metal 3D printer
Metal additive manufacturing company Rosotics has unveiled the first complete prototype of its new Mantis printer, a large-format machine that can fold up after use, making it easy to pack and transpo…
3D printed rocket firm Launcher acquired by Vast
California-based space habitation technologies developer Vast has completed the acquisition of US aerospace firm Launcher for an undisclosed fee. Through this deal, Vast hopes to accelerate its missio…
Keynote speakers unveiled for the 2023 AMUG Conference
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has revealed the keynote speakers for the 2023 AMUG Conference. During the event, Robert Ducey of LAIKA Studios and Nicholas Jacobson of the University of…
Farsoon 3D printing used to build China’s largest reusable rocket engine
Chinese aerospace firm Galactic Energy has turned to 3D printing to build the country’s largest reusable rocket engine to date. Galactic Energy’s Welkin 50-ton LOX/kerosene engine features more …
Orbex raises another $46.4M ahead of first Prime rocket launch in the UK
British aerospace firm Orbex has announced the closure of a $46.4 million Series C funding round. Orbex’s Prime rocket, which is powered by a 3D printed engine, is set to become the first launch…