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Thermwood Announces a Major Advance in Additive Print Technology - Thermal Sensor Layer Automation System

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The new process uses a non-contact temperature sensor that rotates about the print nozzle under servo control and continuously measures the temperature of the existing layer less than a half-inch in front of the moving print nozzle. This provides precise feedback of the temperature at the moment of layer fusion, ensuring the integrity of the bond being generated at every point on every layer.
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Ultimaker Expands Its Commitment To Equip Young Women Pursuing Careers In STEM

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Ultimaker, the global leader in professional 3D printing, on International Women’s Day announced a donation of more than twenty of its 3D printers through its newly created partnership with America Makes, the country’s leading organization for additive manufacturing and 3D printing technology research, discovery, creation and innovation. The printers will be used in high schools across the country to grow awareness and entrepreneurship opportunities for 3D printing technology among young women through a new program called Additive Edge.

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AM Ventures Launches €100 Million Venture Capital Fund Dedicated To Industrial 3D Printing

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AM Ventures, the leading venture capital firm in additive manufacturing (AM), announces the initial closing of the first-ever venture capital fund dedicated to industrial 3D printing. The company and major shareholders, the LANGER GROUP, join forces with KGAL, one of the leading independent investment and asset managers for real capital investments in Europe.
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Stratasys Direct and Xometry Partner to Deliver High-Performance 3D Printed Parts on Demand

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Xometry’s customer base of startups to Fortune 100 companies is now able to tap Stratasys Direct’s deep expertise and substantial manufacturing capacity in SLS 3D printing. The new options are available on Xometry.com immediately. Selective laser sintering is a powder bed 3D printing technology in which a laser melts polymer powder into a solid structure.

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