Manufacturing and Supply Chain Articles

Russia to advance additive manufacturing in 2021

Russian companies in the energy, aerospace, defence and shipping industries are developing 3D printing facilities and metal powders to accelerate the integration of the supply chain in 2021.  . Metal powders — typically alloys of aluminium, titanium, steel and copper,...

Stock Traders Buy High Volume of 3D Systems Put Options (NYSE:DDD)

3D Systems logo 3D Systems Co. (NYSE:DDD) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Tuesday.  . Traders bought 7,451 put options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 954% compared to the typical daily volume of 707 put...

Interview: 3D Systems CEO says we’ll see an explosion of parts designed for additive manufacturing

3D Systems CEO Jeff Graves talks to TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths about materials science, the company’s new application-focused strategy, eliminating distractions, and how digital will play a key role in the transformation of manufacturing.  . TCT: What was it...

High-resolution 3D printing in seconds

In the Star Trek universe, devices called replicators can manifest solid matter in seconds. Thanks to advances in materials science, these science-fiction devices might be closer to reality than we think.  . A type of 3D printing called volumetric additive...