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On-demand digital manufacturing provider Protolabs (PRLB) has reported its highest ever quarterly revenue, generating a record $123 million during Q2 2021. Over an impressive second quarter, the company brought in…Protolabs breaks revenue record, Bodor: “best is yet to come”

In this edition of Sliced, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we cover the latest business developments, partnerships, and acquisitions in the additive manufacturing sector. Today’s edition features an array…3D Printing Industry News Sliced: Markforged, Nexa3D, Siemens, ExOne, Fabrisonic and more

Welcome to the latest edition of our 3D printing jobs and career moves update for the additive manufacturing sector. If you are looking for a new position in the industry,…New 3D printing jobs at Cartier, appointments at Azul 3D, Desktop Metal, Wi3DP and more

Sports performance brand Vorteq has turned to Luxembourg-based 3D scanner manufacturer Artec 3D to create custom-fitted aerodynamic skinsuits for cyclists. Using a combination of Artec’s Leo 3D scanner, wind tunnels…Artec Leo 3D scanning helps Vorteq create “world’s fastest” cycling skinsuits for Olympic athletes

Researchers at the University of Otago Christchurch and Harvard Medical School have developed a smartphone-based DLP 3D printer with the aim of improving the accessibility of distributed medical manufacturing. Using…Smartphone-powered 3D printer to unlock point-of-care bioprinting

U.S. 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems (DDD) has announced the divestiture of its medical simulation software division Simbionix.  Sold in a deal worth $305 million, Simbionix is set to join…3D Systems’ “singular focus” on 3D printing sees it sell Simbionix for $305M

Korea-based biotech startup Plcoskin is set to lead an international joint research project focused on developing a new type of 3D printed breast implant. Together with Yonsei University and LipoCoat,…Plcoskin awarded $1.7M to develop biodegradable breast implants using 3D printing technology

Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Farsoon Technologies has strengthened its partnership with French materials producer FABULOUS for the development of 3D printable materials for food contact and drinking water applications. The…Farsoon and FABULOUS bolster partnership for 3D printed plastic food contact parts

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced plans to roll out 3D printing across the country’s military despite concerns raised by an independent watchdog that the technology creates “unnecessary…DoD to ramp-up 3D printing adoption despite watchdog’s cyber security concerns

The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) has been awarded a new additive manufacturing standardization contract by ASTM International. Through the project, the Aachen-based institute will focus on selecting and…Fraunhofer ILT set to standardize LB-PBF 3D printer maintenance