UAE-based 3D printing bureau Immensa has partnered with Pelagus 3D to streamline supply chain processes, expand OEM networks, and deliver significant improvements in service offerings to end users in …
3D Printing Industry News Sliced: Velo3D, Xerox, Weta Workshop, MyMiniFactory and more
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 feature…
ConocoPhillips adopts 3D printing to overcome supply chain issues at remote oilfield in Alaska
Oil and gas mining multinational ConocoPhillips has revealed that it’s currently trialing 3D printing as a way of overcoming supply chain problems at its Kuparuk oilfield in Alaska. Naturally, g…
World Economic Forum: 3D printing can achieve “major leap” in market share over next ten years
Ahead of its (delayed) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has published a white paper outlining a potential roadmap for rapidly driving the wider adoption of 3D print…
API’s new 3D printing standard to help “strengthen the supply chain resiliency” of oil and gas firms
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has unveiled a new standard that’s designed to drive the further adoption of additive manufacturing within the oil and gas sector. With the launch of ‘Stan…
Protolabs expands additive manufacturing capacity by 60% with new European 3D Printing Centre
Digital manufacturing service bureau Protolabs (PRLB) has announced the opening of a new production facility that allows it to expand its 3D printing capacity by 60%. Located in the Bavarian tow…
Heat exchanger tubing delivered to offshore Shell site “in record time” courtesy of 3D Metalforge
Manufacturing service provider 3D Metalforge has utilized its in-house 3D printing capabilities to rapidly manufacture and supply heat exchanger parts to one of oil and gas firm Shell’s offshore facil…
Time for change? 83% of oil and gas firms eyeing 3D printing, says Protolabs
Around 83% of oil and gas companies are considering adopting 3D printing or on-demand manufacturing to meet their spare part production needs, according to an industry report. Published by digital ma…
Hunting buys 27% of Cumberland Additive to access new oil and gas 3D printing opportunities
Energy services provider Hunting PLC has announced the purchase of more than a quarter of 3D printing bureau Cumberland Additive Holdings’ (CAH’s) shares. Once completed, the transaction will se…
Protolabs breaks revenue record, Bodor: “best is yet to come”
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 compa…