3D Print 🧵 3Dable.ITA German maker of bomb disposal protective wear has turned to 3D printing to improve its EOD helmets. BSST GmbH partnered with AM service provider rpm, using Farsoon systems and Fraunhofer IAP research to redesign the padding structure, delivering both greater comfort for technicians and improved protective performance under real operational conditions. https://www.tctmagazine.com/application-spotlight-am-delivers-greater-comfort-and-performance-for-explosive-ordnance-disposal-helmet/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #Defence #IndustrialAM
An editor shares his impressions from TCT Asia 2026 in Shanghai: over 40,000 visitors and two massive halls made it the biggest 3D printing event he has ever attended. Eplus3D teased a 256-laser metal printer, Farsoon unveiled multi-laser systems, and LEAP 71 and HBD displayed a one-metre aerospike rocket engine. https://www.tctmagazine.com/tct-asia-the-biggest-3d-printing-event-i-have-ever-seen/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #IndustrialAM #TCTAsia
6K Additive has signed a long-term agreement with Siemens Energy to source nickel-based alloy powders, supporting a circular economy for metal additive manufacturing. The US company has already processed nearly 20 tons of powder from Siemens Energy's production scrap. Meanwhile, Siemens Energy is investing US$1 billion in the US market, creating over 1,500 skilled jobs.
6K Additive Lands Long-Term Nickel-Alloy Powders Supply Agreement with Siemens Energy - 3DPrint.com | Additive Manufacturing Business
We’ve still got a month left in Q1, but I’ve already come back to the theme of the role of additive manufacturing (AM) in the ‘sustainability-as-security’ thesis — a topic...