TCT Japan
Latest TCT Japan News
The latest 3D printing and additive manufacturing news and developments from Japan.
Zygo
Zygo and AMETEK EIP will showcase 3D optical metrology at Space Tech Expo Europe 2025
The duo will be focusing on the Qualifire Laser Interferometer technology.
Lockheed Martin
Nikon SLM Solutions announces integrations with AMiRIS and Oqton
The metal additive manufacturing OEM said it will embed Additive Assurance’s AMiRIS technology inside its flagship NXG platform, which will use a near-infrared optical tomography system to simultaneously monitor all 12 of the system’s lasers.
Colibrium Additive
Protolabs increases metal additive manufacturing capacity with purchase of four Colibrium Additive M2 3D printers
With the new M2 machines, Protolabs expects to produce complex, lightweight structures for industries such as the medical device, aerospace, and defence sectors.
Rapid Fusion
Rapid Fusion introduces containerised hybrid CNC & 3D printing platform
The company believes its new solution – Cerberus – will ‘change the way production parts are made in remote areas.’
3D Spark
3D Spark establishes advisory group made up of industry leaders & investors
The software company has brought together industry leaders, strategic advisors and investors to support its next growth phase.
AMUK
Will new MOD initiative finally see additive manufacturing take a bigger slice of defence procurement pot?
Craig Pyser, chairman of AMUK discusses the potential opportunities for SMEs and additive manufacturers in the UK within the newly announced Defence Office for Small Business Growth initiative.
ExOne Global Holdings
Explained: What to expect from Anzu Partners' combination of ExOne & Voxeljet
TCT speaks to Whitney Haring-Smith, Anzu Partners Managing Director and Chair of the ExOne Global Holdings Board, and Eric Bader, the CEO of ExOne Global Holdings (previously Managing Director of ExOne GmbH).
Desktop Metal
Desktop Metal 2.0: "We are here to focus and bring hardened solutions that can make a difference"
TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths speaks to Arc Public Benefit Corp, Bryan Wisk, and the newly appointed Desktop Metal CEO Thomas Nogueira about reviving the Desktop Metal and moving forward with binder jet, AI and more.
ICAM
'Technical enough for engineers, practical enough for decision-makers.' - ASTM International previews ICAM 2025
The ASTM International team sits down with TCT to discuss what we can expect from this year's ICAM event.
TCT Shenzhen
TCT Shenzhen 2025: First Thoughts
Daniel O'Connor looks at the roaring success of the returning South China event on its opening day.
Backflip AI
AI in AM: How AI will get the next 20 million users into CAD
Laura Griffiths speaks to Backflip AI co-founder Greg Mark about leveraging AI to “turbocharge" CAD and the adoption of AI within the additive manufacturing industry.
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InnovMetric
Why should metrologists choose Universal 3D Metrology Software
Éric Roberge, Vice President of Products and Innovation at InnovMetric, talks Manufacturing Quality through the benefits of a universal software platform for metrologists.
TCT
The economics of additive manufacturing are broken — here's how to fix it
Leap 71 co-founder Lin Kayser has his say on the economics of the additive manufacturing industry, with suggestions on how the industry can get itself out of a 'death spiral.'
America Makes
Additive manufacturing's potential to reinvigorate the U.S. supply chain
John Wilczynski, Executive Director of America Makes on how advanced manufacturing is reinventing possibilities in supply chain.
University of Exeter CALM
Can powder testing accelerate the development of new feedstocks for AM?
The University of Exeter's Professor Oana Ghita offers thoughts on how an optimised testing strategy can make a big difference when it comes to developing new additive manufacturing powders.
What to expect from the 2021 AMUG Conference
AMUG’s AM Industry Advisor Todd Grimm details what we can expect from this year’s Additive Manufacturing User Group Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing safety
Joshua Evans, Applications Engineer and Head of Learning at BOFA International on maintaining a healthy and productive environment in additive manufacturing settings.
Supply Chain Complexity: Additive manufacturing in the post-COVID-19 era
University of Bristol's Dr Jennifer Johns on the opportunity for additive manufacturing in supply chain.
Sponsored News
Meltio
Meltio’s advanced additive manufacturing proving to be an industrial solution in different sectors with real metal printed parts
Meltio on how it is enabling customers in defense, automotive, aerospace, mining, oil and gas, and energy to gain manufacturing autonomy, obtain reliable metal parts and reduce costs.
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Lithoz
Lithoz at Formnext 2025: A Manifestation of Industrial Ceramic 3D Printing
At Formnext 2025, Lithoz will once again showcase the industrial maturity of ceramic additive manufacturing.
Sponsored News
Meltio
Meltio’s advanced additive manufacturing proving to be an industrial solution in different sectors with real metal printed parts
Meltio on how it is enabling customers in defense, automotive, aerospace, mining, oil and gas, and energy to gain manufacturing autonomy, obtain reliable metal parts and reduce costs.
Sponsored News
InnovMetric
Why should metrologists choose Universal 3D Metrology Software
Éric Roberge, Vice President of Products and Innovation at InnovMetric, talks Manufacturing Quality through the benefits of a universal software platform for metrologists.
Lithoz GmbH
Lithoz is the global market and technology leader for ceramic 3D printing systems and materials. Their Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing technology has applications in industry, medicine and dentistry, as well as serial production.
