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Lockheed Martin becomes first UL certified Additive Manufacturing Facility
Global safety enterpirse UL has announced that leading defense company Lockheed Martin is the first to achieve its UL 3400 certification for additive manufacturing. With this approval, UL certifies th…
NAMIC joins ASTM International Center of Excellence to support standardization
Recently, global standards leader ASTM International formally announced a new strategic partner for its Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence. The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Clus…
Desktop Metal and Markforged reach agreement over industrial espionage claims
On October 2nd 2018, Bostonian 3D printer manufacturers Desktop Metal and Markforged settled a legal case, and a subsequent countersuit, relating to claims of IP infringement, trade secret misappropri…
American Bureau of Shipping publishes guidance for DED, PBF and binder jet 3D printing
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has published Guidance Notes on Additive Manufacturing for marine and offshore industries. Published September 2018, the document outlines standard processes for …
Precision ADM and Additive Minds complete Validation Master Plan for metal 3D printing
Canadian advanced manufacturing service bureau Precision ADM, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has completed a Validation Master Plan for additive manufacturing. Compiled with the help of Additive Minds, …
CECIMO joins ISO Technical Committee on Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing standarization has gained new support from CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries. In the terms of a new agreement, CECIMO will take part in ISO Technic…
Spare Parts 3D and DNV GL collaborate on 3D printing maritime standard
Singapore 3D printing service bureau Spare Parts 3D has joined a DNV GL Joint Industry Project (JIP) for additive manufacturing. Together, Spare Parts 3D and the global quality assurance and risk asse…
Facebook bans 3D printed guns in news feed, messenger and Instagram
Despite Cody Wilson’s assertions, the debate over 3D printed guns is not over yet. Last week, social media giant Facebook became the latest organization to weigh-in on the discussion in an updat…
Europe plans “leading role” in 3D printing, intellectual property is a challenge
The European Parliament has issued a resolution on 3D printing that experts warn could stifle innovation and lead to increased regulation. The resolution is titled on three-dimensional printing, a cha…