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​Defense Distributed founder Cody Wilson has offered $US 15,000 to anybody who will give him a MarkForged 3D printer.

​MakerBot’s new CEO will be Jonathan Jaglom, the current general manager of Asia Pacific and Japan for parent company Stratasys.

The Duncan family, founders of hydraulic hose franchise platform, Pirtek Fluid Transfer Solutions, has acquired Pirtek USA.

​This week Ford and DowAksa announced that they will step up efforts to produce automotive-grade carbon fibre more cheaply and in high volumes.

​US automotive company Local Motors has announced at the Detroit motor show that it will open two new “microfactories” to manufacture its 3D printed cars.

Voxel8 will display its new 3D printer at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week.

​Stratasys has introduced a new, free, 14-week curriculum designed to prepare secondary and post-secondary students for careers involving 3D printing.

​3D Systems and Formlabs have settled under undisclosed terms regarding the former’s stereolithography (SLA) technology, adopted by Formlabs.

​The first useable part has been 3D printed in space, after an additive manufacturing unit was delivered to the International Space Station in September.

​The first set of vertical tails made by Marand Precision Engineering have been installed on an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter plane.

​GE will build a new facility in Pennsylvania between March and September next year, concerned with advanced manufacturing.

​HP has made a long-awaited announcement on its 3D printing plans, with its new “Multi Jet Fusion” technology.

A new report by management consultancy firm Boston Consulting Group suggests the number of US firms onshoring from China has risen.

​US company Local Motors expects its 3D printed car, unveiled last month, to soon receive approval to drive on roads.

​The Australian dollar dipped to a six-month low at 7 am today as the US currency strengthened.

​A nearly-completely 3D printed car has had its first drive at the weekend after being created on site at the International Manufacturing Technology Show.

​Sweden’s Arcam, a maker of electron beam melting additive manufacturing systems, will move into medical implant manufacturing.

​Fonon Technologies has released a new metal sintering system that it claims is a breakthrough in 3D printing.

​Research released this week by US-based technology information firm ​Gartner has suggested some time will pass before mainstream 3D printing usage.

​GE Aviation has announced that it will spend $US 50 million upgrading its Auburn, Alabama factory, as it prepares to begin production of LEAP engines.