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The Future of Open Fabrication

 

When tracking technological innovation, pay attention not so much to what is new as to what is ready to take off. This is how the Institute for the Future looks at development within 3D printing. They explain in extend future possibilities and opportunities on their website Openfabrication.org. In a series of articles they explain what 3D printing is and how it will impact the way we make and use objects. It describes fundamental contexts for the future of open fabrication. Humans have been “making” for millennia, but how will this next crucial advance develop in the coming decade?
These series also address the foundations where they lay out the building blocks of open fabrication, from mesh merging software and 3D scanning to biological feedstocks and printable electronics. For instance the open source software movement, in which original source code is made freely available and can be redistributed, has had a tremendous impact within the IT industy over the last two decades. Now, emerging technologies promise to similarly move the fabrication of physical things toward greater digitization and democratization. We are entering a world in which software code can be used to produce objects, and in this world, new technologies will allow for more free availability and distribution of actual things. At the center of this shift is the emergence of systems for using software to build physical objects. For example, in 3D printing or additive fabrication technologies.
They also take you into the world of open fabrication communities like the Makerbot, the first affordable 3D printer aimed at the non-industrial market, and then out again to China’s Shanzhai manufacturers, whose small-batch open networks give us clues about what the future of 3D printing might look like.
If you are interested in reading a well-founded insight on what lies ahead for 3D printing, then go visit their website and read the full story.

HP 3D Printing Plans

 

Hewlett-Packard today reveals a new, industrial 3D printer with the Multi Jet Fusion technology. This technology is ten times faster than the current 3D printing technology and it even seems to be more affordable as well. In addition, it can produce stronger products than current 3D printers. The only ‘problem’ is that customers have to wait until 2016 for the product to enter the market. However, 3D printing enthousiasts are capable of waiting, as they had to wait for as long as a half year to hear more details about HP’s new 3D printing system.

The new technology uses a high-resolution print bar and it can print 350 million drops per second at 21 micron precision, so says the company. Further on, the company states the computer is good at “delivering fully functional parts with more accuracy, finer details and smooth surfaces, and able to manipulate part and material properties, including form, texture, friction, strength, elasticity, electrical, thermal properties and more.”

Stephen Nigro, senior vice president, Inkjet and Graphic Solutions at HP stated:

As we examined the existing 3D print market, we saw a great deal of potential but also saw major gaps in the combination of speed, quality and cost. HP Multi Jet Fusion is designed to transform manufacturing across industries by delivering on the full potential of 3D printing with better quality, increased productivity, and break-through economics.

But that is not just it, because the company also came up with a new 3D-capable computer, called Sprout. This computer combines a scanner, a high-resolution camera, a depth sensor and a projector and combines it into one device. Users can take a physical item and merge them into a digital workspace.

Sprout could be a highly useful tool for designers. It also offers a platform, where users from all over the world can share their 3D printing work and co-operate on things. Sprout is now available in the United States for pre-order, and will be added to retail stores on the 9th of November for $1,899.

Ron Coughlin, senior vice president, Consumer PC & Solutions at HP state about Sprout:

We live in a 3D world, but today we create in a 2D world on existing devices. Sprout by HP is a big step forward in reimagining the boundaries of how we create and engage with technology to allow users to move seamlessly from thought to expression. People have always created with their hands Concurrently, technology has progressed from the first transistors, through calculators to today’s most sophisticated computing platforms. Until now, the physical and digital worlds have largely been separated and digital creation has remained in 2D. With Sprout by HP, we introduce the first immersive computing platform, seamlessly merging these two worlds together, enabling people to intuitively bring their creations, work, and projects to life in 3D.

Earlier this month, HP announced a split of the company into two different sub-companies, with Hewlett-Packard Enterprise focusing on corporate solutions regarding networking, servers, software and other services and HP Inc. focusing on PCs, printers and 3D printers.

Solid Concepts Announces New 3D Printed Metal Gun

While Solid Concepts has a hard time coming up with a valid reason for 3D printing guns, the company easily announces a new 3D printed metal gun, called The Reason. It is the follow-up of their first gun, the 1911. They created the gun by melting metal powder with a laser, a technique called ‘sintering’. Their new gun is much more detailed than the 1911 and the word ‘reason’ is printed onto the gun.

In addition, the gun also features an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence on its barrel. A ‘fancy’ gun, is what some blogs call this new creation by Solid Concepts. We, however, are not sure whether 3D printed guns will even become a fancy thing, but one thing that is for certain is that they are safer than their plastic counterparts. Plastic 3D printed firearms suffer with the problem that productional errors can result into possible, dangerous gun explosions while firing.

From the 1911 series, 100 copies have been made available for sale for 11,900 dollars per gun. It’s still unknown how many of these guns have been sold. Solid Concepts has not released any information about this new gun and about whether it will be made available to the public or not.
3D printed guns are highly controversial. A couple of days ago, a Japanese owner of 3D printed guns got sentenced for two years for possession of two additively manufactured guns. 3D printing guns is illegal in Japan, and also in the UK. The British banned 3D printed guns entirely last year, but in the US it’s only legal to 3D print guns if they can’t pass a metal detector.

3D Systems Acquires Phenix Systems And Finally Goes Metal

3D Systems announced the acquisition of Phenix Systems, a company that makes direct metal and ceramic selective laser sintering 3D printers.

3D systems signed an agreement to buy an 80% interest in the France-based company. With this buy, 3D Systems is finally expanding their offering with metal printers. There have long been rumors that they wanted to buy into this niche 3D printing technology and now they finally did it.  The Phenix Systems printers are capable of printing parts in stainless steel, tool steel, super alloys, non-ferrous alloys, alumina, and even in precious metals, for a variety of uses in the aerospace, automotive, and medical device industries. This all with the granularity of 6 to 9 microns.

3D Systems commented that they intend to make a takeover bid to acquire the remaining 20% of stakes as well. Phenix Systems is listed on the Alternext stock exchange in France, where its shares closed at $7.55 on Tuesday.

 

Avi Reichental, President and CEO, 3D Systems commented on the news: “Phenix represents the perfect strategic fit for us and we are thrilled to welcome François Reymondet, Patrick Teulet and their entire team to 3D Systems once the deal has closed. Our complementary capabilities in advanced manufacturing combined with our effective R&D and extensive marketplace reach and coverage are sure to result in current and future direct metal solutions that will delight our customers.”

For Phenix, François Reymondet, CEO, said: “We have watched and admired 3D Systems for many years as they have driven the adoption of 3D content-to-print solutions globally.  We believe that now is the right time to combine our efforts to take advantage of the accelerating demand for direct metal production.”

Cube 3D

3D printing and you

Print what you use. Print what you wear. Print for your home. Print for those you love. Print for your life. Love what you make.

More color, limitless choice

Liven things up with more than 20 colors and dual-color jetted mashables. Mix and match dual-color and dual-materials. Cube printing with recyclable ABS and compostable PLA plastic has never been so limitless.

Convenience in the palm of your hand

Enjoy the freedom of mobile printing direct from the Cubify app for iOS and Android. Find new things to print in the curated brand collections or browse the Design Feed for inspiration to add to your shelf. Prep and print from your smartphone direct to Cube.

Print fast, make more

Make time by saving time with quick set up, an intuitive color touchscreen UI for wireless and on the go printing that is 2X faster than other printers.

Print easier, print smarter

Getting there is easy with instant-load cartridges. Instant material loading is now easier than changing an ink cartridge. The new non-clog technology and moisture-lock cartridges ensure extended shelf life and total material usage, improving print quality and sustainability. The printer detects material type automatically based on the cartridge, eliminating the need to change print settings. The cartridges are easy to load and store while preserving the life and quality of the materials. Preloaded filament jets and an auto-leveling print pad for 70 micron high-resolution ensure beautiful, effortless prints every time.

Kid-safe for every home

Fun for everyone, certified-safe home printing invites children to explore their creativity at home, the library or the classroom. Cube is recommended for children 8+ and meets IEC Home Printer Certification 60953 (TUV).

Customize your print in two colors

Color your prints with paintbrush simplicity. Now you can paint custom designs on your prints using the crease angle two color selection feature. This amazing software feature allows you to paint on custom details to enhance your design. Add a face, give it stripes, all with incredible ease. Then print it on your Cube in two colors.

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3D Systems Introduces New Material That Has The Look And Feel Of Injection Molding

Now , 3D Systems announced the availability of a new plastic injection molding-like material. It is called VisiJet M3 Black and can be used with the Projet professional 3D Printers of 3D Systems. This material can be used for more demanding and end use products. As of now, it is the strongest, most durable Projet material on the market.

Products printed with this material are more likely to be used as end products because of the excellent toughness and flex properties that this material has.

Here are some picures of prints with VisiJet M3:

Stratasys to Acquire MakerBot, Merging Two Global 3D Printing Industry Leaders

 

Combination of Stratasys and MakerBot expected to drive faster adoption of desktop 3D printing by extending the Stratasys product offering to include a full range of 3D printing capabilities
MINNEAPOLIS & REHOVOT, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), the leader in 3D printing and additive manufacturing, andMakerBot, the leader in desktop 3D printing, today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement whereby privately held MakerBot has agreed to merge with a subsidiary of Stratasys in a stock-for-stock transaction. MakerBot, founded in 2009, helped develop the desktop 3D printing market and has built the largest installed base of 3D printers in the category by making 3D printers highly accessible. The company has sold more than 22,000 3D printers since 2009. In the last nine months, the MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer accounted for 11,000 of those sales.
The combination of these two industry leaders is expected to drive faster adoption of 3D printing for multiple applications and industries, as desktop 3D printers are becoming a mainstream tool across many market segments. Upon completion of the transaction, MakerBot will operate as a separate subsidiary of Stratasys, maintaining its own identity, products and go-to-market strategy. The merger enhances Stratasys’ leadership position in the rapidly growing 3D printer market, by enabling Stratasys to offer affordable desktop 3D printers together with a seamless user experience. The merger is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2013; and it is subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions customary for such transactions.
The MakerBot 3D Ecosystem drives the accessibility and rapid adoption of their desktop 3D printers. It includes Thingiverse.com, the largest collection of downloadable digital designs for making physical objects, and which is empowered by a growing community of makers and creators. The MakerBot 3D Ecosystem also includes MakerWare software, MakerCare service, MakerBot Filament, the MakerBot Retail Store, the MakerBot 3D Photo Booth, and strategic partnerships with Autodesk, Adafruit, Nokia, OUYA, MoMA and Amazon. MakerBot recently announced it will further extend its 3D Ecosystem with the MakerBot Digitizer desktop 3D scanner.
MakerBot’s products are increasingly used by prosumers, including engineers, designers, architects, manufacturers, entrepreneurs and individuals, for professional purposes, as well as for personal applications. Bre Pettis, CEO and co-founder of MakerBot, will continue to lead the company. Pettis is a leader in the 3D printing industry, with a mission to drive further adoption of the company’s products.
“MakerBot’s 3D printers are rapidly being adopted by CAD-trained designers and engineers,” said David Reis, Stratasys CEO. “Bre Pettis and his team at MakerBot have built the strongest brand in the desktop 3D printer category by delivering an exceptional user experience. MakerBot has impressive products, and we believe that the company’s strategy of making 3D printing accessible and affordable will continue to drive adoption. I am looking forward to working with Bre,” added Reis.
“The last couple of years have been incredibly inspiring and exciting for us,” noted Pettis. “We have an aggressive model for growth, and partnering with Stratasys will allow us to supercharge our mission to empower individuals to make things using a MakerBot, and allow us to bring 3D technology to more people. I am excited about the opportunities this combination will bring to our current and future customers.”
Transaction Details
Under the terms of the merger agreement, Stratasys will initially issue approximately 4.76 million shares in exchange for 100% of the outstanding capital stock of MakerBot. The proposed merger has an initial value of $403 million based on Stratasys’ closing stock price of $84.60 as of June 19, 2013. MakerBot stakeholders also qualify for performance-based earn-outs that provide for the issue of up to an additional 2.38 million shares through the end of 2014. The proposed earn-out payments have an initial value of up to $201 million based on the Stratasys closing stock price as of June 19, 2013. Those payments, if earned, will be made in Stratasys shares or cash (in an amount reflecting the value of the Stratasys shares that would have otherwise been issued at the relevant earn out determination date), or a combination thereof, at Stratasys’ discretion. The merger is expected to accelerate Stratasys’ growth rate and be slightly dilutive to Non-GAAP earnings per share in 2013, and accretive to Stratasys’ Non-GAAP earnings per share by the end of 2014.
Operating Structure
Stratasys intends for MakerBot to operate as a separate subsidiary, preserving its existing brand, management, as well as the spirit of collaboration it has built with its users and partners. Together with Stratasys, MakerBot will continue to innovate, expand its product offering, provide attentive service to its users and make more 3D printing content available through Thingiverse.com.
Upon completion of the merger, Stratasys and MakerBot will jointly develop and implement strategies for building on their complementary strengths, intellectual property and technical know-how, and other unique assets and capabilities. The opportunities could include accelerating MakerBot’s reach by leveraging Stratasys’ global infrastructure; cross-promotion of products into the installed base of the combined companies; and leveraging Stratasys’ extensive know-how in Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) to benefit MakerBot’s product line.
MakerBot Overview
MakerBot is the leader in desktop 3D printing. Use of desktop 3D printers that provide affordable 3D printing access to individuals is growing rapidly. The merger will allow Stratasys to offer more accessible desktop 3D printers to meet customer demand and accelerate that growth.
MakerBot reports that during the first quarter of 2013, the company generated $11.5 million in total revenue, compared to $15.7 million for all of 2012.Thingiverse.com, MakerBot’s online content portal for the sharing of user-generated digital design content, has more than 90,000 3D product files available for sharing, and generates more than 500,000 unique visitors and 1,000,000 downloads each month. The accessibility and ease-of-use of this 3D printing content helps promote system usage.
A majority of MakerBot’s sales are via direct-to-consumer channels on the company’s website. MakerBot also sells through distributors outside the U.S. and has the MakerBot store, the first-ever 3D printing retail store, which serves as both a desktop 3D printing demonstration site and brick-and-mortar sales location in New York City.
Desktop 3D Printing Overview
Desktop 3D printer usage among design and engineering professionals is growing rapidly. Stratasys and MakerBot estimate that between 35,000 to 40,000 desktop 3D printers were sold in 2012. This number is estimated to double in 2013, as prosumers increasingly adopt desktop 3D printers for a broad range of applications. Stratasys believes that the unique MakerBot user experience along with the affordability and accessibility of their products, materials and services will help to grow the rate of adoption for desktop 3D printers.
Investor Conference Call and Webcast
A conference call to discuss the transaction is scheduled for Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 6:00 a.m. Central Time / 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 2:00 p.m.Israel Time. To participate by phone, the U.S. dial-in number is 800-706-7745, and the international dial-in number is +1-617-614-3472. Please reference conference ID# 14893429. Participants are advised to dial into the call at least 10 minutes prior to the call start time to register. The conference call will also be available via live webcast on the Stratasys and MakerBot websites at Stratasys.com under the “Investors” tab, and atMakerbot.com; or by accessing the following link: http://www.media-server.com/m/p/86agynec. A presentation will accompany the conference call.
A replay of this conference call may be accessed by webcast or by telephone. To access the replay, please dial 888-286-8010 (U.S.) or +1-617-801-6888 (international) and reference conference ID# 88612957. The replay and archived webcast will be available through 11:59 p.m. ET on June 26, 2013.
Press Conference
Stratasys and MakerBot will host a News Conference at MakerBot’s headquarters located at One MetroTech Center (Jay Street) 21^st Floor, Brooklyn, New York on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To attend, please contact Jenifer Howard at jenifer.howard@makerbot.com. The event can be accessed live at http://www.makerbot.com; and an archive will be made available at http://mbot.co/press062013.
About Stratasys
Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS) is the corporate entity formed in 2012 by the merger of 3D printing companies Stratasys Inc. and Objet Ltd., based inMinneapolis, Minn. and Rehovot, Israel. We manufacture 3D printers and materials for prototyping and production. Our patented FDM^® and PolyJet^®processes produce prototypes and manufactured goods directly from 3D CAD files or other 3D content. Systems include 3D printers for idea development, a range of systems for prototyping, and large production systems for direct digital manufacturing. Since June 2012, our range of over 130 3D printing materials is the widest in the industry and includes in excess of 120 proprietary inkjet-based photopolymer materials and 10 proprietary FDM-based thermoplastic materials. We also manufacture Solidscape 3D Printers and operate the RedEye On Demand digital-manufacturing service.Stratasys has more than 1100 employees, holds more than 500 granted or pending additive manufacturing patents globally, and has received more than 20 awards for its technology and leadership. Online at: www.stratasys.com or http://blog.stratasys.com.
About MakerBot
Founded in 2009, Brooklyn-based MakerBot has grown to be a leader in desktop 3D printing. MakerBot Desktop 3D Printers are used by engineers, designers, researchers, and people who just like to make things. The MakerBot Replicator Desktop 3D Printer has been named Popular Mechanics’“Overall Winner” for best 3D printer and has won numerous awards, including being honored as one of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2012; “Best Emerging Tech” at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show; Popular Mechanics’ Editor’s Choice Award; the Popular Science Product of the Year; a TechCrunch Crunchies Award for best hardware start-up; and a Fast Company 2012 Innovation by Design Award. MakerBot was named by Fast Company as “One of the World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Consumer Electronics” and highlighted in Entrepreneur magazine’s “100 Brilliant Companies.” The company has been featured on the cover of WIRED, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Inc., Worth, The Colbert Report, Fast Company, Engadget, Make: Magazine, Rolling Stone, Time.com, Entrepreneur, CNN, Financial Times, National Public Radio, Vogue Italia and many others. Follow MakerBot at MakerBot.com.
Forward Looking Statement
Certain information included or incorporated by reference in this press may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” “believe,” “should,” “intend,” “project” or other similar words, but are not the only way these statements are identified. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the Company’s objectives, plans and strategies, statements that contain projections of results of operations or of financial condition and all statements (other than statements of historical facts) that address activities, events or developments that the Company intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on assumptions and assessments made by its management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. Important factors that could cause actual results, developments and business decisions to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements include, among other things: the Company’s ability to efficiently and successfully integrate the operations of Stratasys, Inc. and Objet Ltd. after their merger; our ability to obtain the necessary approvals and to satisfy the necessary closing conditions in order to successfully close the acquisition of MakerBot; the overall global economic environment; the impact of competition and new technologies; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates; projected capital expenditures and liquidity; changes in the Company’s strategy; government regulations and approvals; changes in customers’ budgeting priorities; litigation and regulatory proceedings; and those factors referred to under “Risk Factors”, “Information on the Company”, “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”, and generally in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 21, 2012 filed with theU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and in other reports that the Company has filed with the SEC. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made in the Company’s SEC reports, which are designed to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect its business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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The information discussed within this release includes financial projections that are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted inthe United States (GAAP). In addition, certain non-GAAP financial projections have been provided that exclude certain charges, expenses and income. The non-GAAP measures should be read in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures and should be considered in addition to, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures are provided in an effort to provide information that investors may deem relevant to evaluate results from the Company’s core business operations and to compare the Company’s performance with prior periods. The non-GAAP financial measures primarily identify and exclude certain discrete items, such as transaction-related expenses, amortization expenses and expenses associated with share-based compensation required under ASC 718. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures for evaluating comparable financial performance against prior periods.