SPEE3D takes its expeditionary tech on Euro tour

Cold spray metal additive manufacturing business SPEE3D has begun what it calls a “European Tour” for its Expeditionary Manufacturing Unit (EMU), hosting live demonstrations across several cities. In a statement on Tuesday (Australian time), the company said its tour begins in Bourges, France, hosted by digital manufacturing business Vistory, with following stops at Lasertech in…

Despite disappointments, this founder is still adamant about high-tech gear made here

Appreciation has grown in the last decade or so for a modern, holistic view of manufacturing. It’s “more than just production”, you will have heard countless times, and production is the lowest point in the “smiley curve” model of where value is added.  The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, for example, chose to open its inaugural…

Titomic establishes UK subsidiary

Cold spray additive manufacturing business Titomic has launched a UK subsidiary. According to an ASX statement from the company on Monday, it has received a certificate of incorporation for Titomic UK Limited, marking “a key milestone in Titomic’s global growth strategy”. It named Les Gregory as Vice President for Business Development in the UK, where…

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Titomic signs collaboration agreement with DNV  Last week cold spray additive manufacturing company Titomic announced a strategic collaboration agreement with DNV, an assurance and risk management provider. According to a statement from Titomic, it will advance Titomic’s efforts to obtain certifications for its coating and repair technologies across the oil and gas and maritime sectors,…

Titomic purchases Alabama site for upcoming Innovation Center for Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing

Melbourne-based cold spray additive manufacturing business Titomic has purchased “a modern 59,000-square-foot facility” in Alabama for $US 7.2 million as the company continues to solidify its US presence. In a statement on Tuesday, Titomic dubbed the facility in the defence hub of Huntsville the “Innovation Center for Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing”. The facility is expected…

Austal USA buys AM machine from SPEE3D

Cold spray additive manufacturing company SPEE3D has shared that shipbuilder Austal USA has purchased a WarpSPEE3D AM unit for application development purposes. In a statement on Wednesday (Melbourne time), SPEE3D said Austal USA’s Advanced Technologies division is “a leader in cutting-edge technology implementation for defense and maritime applications” and heads a team of industry partners…

SPEE3D’s new machine to make Australian debut this week

Cold spray additive manufacturing business SPEE3D will showcase its new Expeditionary Manufacturing Unit (EMU) at this week’s Land Forces expo, which runs from Wednesday to Friday at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. In a statement on Monday, the company said EMU, a “complete on-site mobile additive manufacturing solution” combined an XSPEE3D expeditionary printer with…