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posted by cmn32480 on Wednesday September 07 2016, @11:28AM   Printer-friendly
from the new-manufacturing-tech dept.

General Electric is thirsty for "complementary additive technology modalities":

GE, the US industrial jack-of-all-trades, has pledged to invest a whopping $1.4bn in two 3D printing suppliers to boost materials science and improve manufacturing capabilities. Arcam AB and SLM Solutions Group both specialise in metal-based 3D printing with applications ranging from aerospace to the healthcare industry. Both companies are part of GE's wider efforts to expand production and improve existing work on powder metals through the use of 3D printing.

Since 2010, GE has invested $1.5bn in 3D printing, leading to better manufacturing processes and 346 patents in the powdered metals field. [...] 3D printed components are reportedly lighter and more durable than traditionally manufactured parts as because they need less welding and produce less waste material.

Also at Reuters and Bloomberg.


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  • (Score: 2) by LoRdTAW on Wednesday September 07 2016, @01:51PM

    by LoRdTAW (3755) on Wednesday September 07 2016, @01:51PM (#398687) Journal

    Given this line:

    Since 2010, GE has invested $1.5bn in 3D printing, leading to better manufacturing processes and 346 patents in the powdered metals field.

    I'm sure well see plenty of bullshit litigation used against the little guys.

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  • (Score: 2) by takyon on Wednesday September 07 2016, @02:11PM

    by takyon (881) <reversethis-{gro ... s} {ta} {noykat}> on Wednesday September 07 2016, @02:11PM (#398698) Journal

    More to come [3dprintingindustry.com]

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  • (Score: 2) by tibman on Wednesday September 07 2016, @03:41PM

    by tibman (134) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday September 07 2016, @03:41PM (#398742)

    Maybe. Probably. But i don't think it will affect (hobby) 3d printers much. You'll still be able to order a decent one online that was manufactured (but still disassembled) in china. This kind of litigation will definitely stop US companies from selling their home grown stuff though. Meanwhile the rest of the world will move on : /

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    • (Score: 1) by WillR on Wednesday September 07 2016, @04:49PM

      by WillR (2012) on Wednesday September 07 2016, @04:49PM (#398777)
      Hobby 3D printing will be fine, but we should remember that it only took off when it suddenly became (relatively) affordable - when the patents on plastic extrusion printing ran out, and it wasn't locked up inside $50k+ industrial machines anymore.