3D Printing Weekly 13: People's Daily Comments On 3D Printing, Merger Of Two Desktop 3D Printers And Other Broadcast Articles

On May 15, 2022, the 13th issue of 3D Printing Weekly, the following is what happened in the 3D printing industry this week, including "big events", "industry trends", "interesting manufacturing", "financing/listing", "new products", etc.

——Major events——

People's Daily: 3D printing is breeding new growth points

Recently, the People's Daily published an article entitled "3D printing is pregnant with new growth points", which mentioned that China has a complete industrial system and a super large domestic market. Based on this, 3D printing technology is expected to continue to expand the scope and depth of application, cultivate new development and growth points, and promote the continuous upgrading of Chinese manufacturing to a higher technological level, higher added value, and more green and low-carbon direction.

MakerBot and Ultimaker merge

On May 12, 2022, MakerBot and Ultimaker, two leaders in the desktop 3D printing field, announced a merger to jointly establish a new company. At the same time, it will also receive an investment of 62.4 million dollars to further expand the market and promote more applications.

According to the resource library, there is no similar case of 3D printing enterprise merger in China, and we still have a long way to go on the way of 3D printing.

——Industry trends——

Online Seminar | 2022 3D Printing Changes Life

On May 20, 2022, the 3D printing resource library will hold an online seminar with the theme of "3D printing will change life in 2022 – the future is at the foot" in conjunction with TCT Asia.

You will learn how 3D printing can help the manufacturing industry on the fast track, and how it can bring about disruptive changes in our lives. Printing "food, clothing, housing and transportation" will take you to experience the new life under intelligent manufacturing in advance.

Online live broadcast: walk into the factory and visit the 3D printing application on the spot

On May 20, Raise3D will hold an online live broadcast to show you the practical application of 3D printing technology in factories and innovation centers. You will be able to communicate and interact with leading Raise3D users such as SAIC, BASF Forward AM and Tebu through the live broadcast.

You will learn how Raise3D will help you realize the road of agile innovation from new energy vehicles, sports science to medical technology.

——Fun making——

Deep Blue Space "Nebula M" Test Arrow Successfully Tested

On May 6, 2022, the "Xingyun-M" 1 test arrow independently developed by Deep Blue Aerospace completed the 1-kilometer vertical takeoff and landing (VTVL) flight test and was successfully recovered.

Before that, the test rocket had carried out three flight missions and seven ground static ignitions, which truly realized the recyclability and reuse of liquid launch vehicles; The "Thunder 5" engine it is equipped with is the first pin type liquid oxygen kerosene engine manufactured by 3D printing technology in China.

BLT-S800 Helps Launch "TXI" Series Rocket

Recently, the "TXI" series rockets printed by Platinum and produced by Skywalk completed the ninth launch. The rocket accurately delivered a load to the mission window. The test achieved the desired purpose and was a complete success.

This time, Platinum specially printed three parts, namely, the cylinder section shell of the rocket electric control cabin, the cone section shell of the electric cabin and the tail section shell. The dimensions of the parts meet the customer's requirements, and the mechanical properties are stable and meet the requirements.

——Financing/Listing——

3D Printing Control System Company Golden Orange Impact Technology Innovation Board

On May 11, 2022, the resource pool learned that Beijing Golden Orange Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Golden Orange") started the IPO of the Science and Technology Innovation Board, and updated the reply to the second round of inquiries on the Science and Technology Innovation Board of Shanghai Stock Exchange. At the same time, the Shanghai Stock Exchange resumed the review of its issuance and listing.

It is reported that the main products of Golden Orange include Hagrid control system, 3D printing control system, laser code spraying control system, power battery ear cutting system, etc.

First Lin3D completed a fixed increase of 460 million yuan, with strong dental business performance

On May 12, 2022, the resource base learned that recently, Xianlin 3D Technology Co., Ltd. completed a fixed increase of 460 million yuan.

This fixed increase was favored by well-known investment institutions such as CPE Yuanfeng, Guoshou Big Health Fund, Lepu Medical, IDG Capital, etc. The fixed increase price was 10 yuan per share, and it was restricted for 12 months. A total of 46 million additional shares were issued. After completion, the total capital stock of the company was 371.8 million shares. The capital company will mainly be used for further technology research and development.

6K obtained 102 million USD round D financing to promote battery development

On May 14, 2022, 6K, a 3D printing material manufacturer, announced that it had obtained a round D financing of 102 million dollars. This fund will be used to accelerate and expand the production capacity of metal powder and cathode, so as to better cope with the rapid growth of lithium ion battery demand.

According to the resource library, in addition to 6K, it also includes Blackstone and Sakuu from abroad, and many domestic enterprises such as Changchun Jiaotong University High Energy Technology are also developing 3D printing batteries.

——New products——

Stratasys launches J850 TechStyle 3D printer

Stratasys recently announced the launch of Stratasys J850 TechStyle, the industry's first 3D printer that can print directly on textiles. This is the latest PolyJet printer model released by Stratasys, which aims to meet the unique needs of fashion design manufacturers, including high-end 3D printing, high-quality textiles and clothing, bags, accessories and shoes.

Flash Casting Technology Launches the First 3D Printing Consumables Drying Box

The resource library learned that Zhejiang Flash Casting Technology launched its first 3D printing consumables drying box, which is a multi-functional product integrating 3D printing equipment placement, 3D printing consumables storage and drying, and movable shelves. It can restore the performance of damp consumables and ensure the dry storage of consumables, effectively improving the printing efficiency and quality in professional applications.