The 3D printing materials market, forecast by IDTechEx to hit US$29.5 billion by 2033, was once dominated by printer manufacturers. These printer manufacturers, utilizing proprietary materials on their printers, were the main source of 3D printing materials for end-users.

Fragile supply chains, war in Ukraine and ports closed in China due to Corona: it is currently difficult to transport goods by sea - this also applies to shipping to the USA. Logistics costs are rising, ships wait for weeks in front of the ports to be loaded and unloaded.

One of out every five job openings in Ontario will be in the skilled trades by 2025 but unless significant actions are taken to boost the size of the labour pool the province’s economy will suffer, the governing Conservatives said in the Speech from the Throne.

German standard components manufacturer norelem has significantly expanded their clamping technology range of products, with more than 800 items being added to the “norelem positions” group of products.

Powerhold Inc. has released JDM Clamps, a flexible clamping system designed to reduce machining centre setup time and steps.

CGTech has announced version 9.3 of its Vericut software for machine simulation, verification, and optimization for all types of CNC machining, additive, and hybrid manufacturing processes.