In 2011, the fair attracted more than 2,000 exhibitors, and around 140,000 trade visitors from more than 100 different countries. EMO Hannover 2013 will be held September 16-21, 2013 in Hannover, Germany.

Anyone with 3D modeling skills is eligible to participate - the entrants just need to submit their models in .STL format by the end of June.

The acquisition will revive the Tinkercad service and community, despite a previously announced shutdown by its founders and creators.

WESTEC was previously scheduled as a spring 2014 event, but increased industry demand and participant feedback convinced the organizers to shift the date forward.

With this Challenge GrabCAD and Ultimaker are asking: “What kind of kids’ toys can you create with the Ultimaker 3D printer?” Top 5 places will be each awarded an Ultimaker 3D printer.

A Federal commitment of $200 million across five Federal agencies will build off the initial success of the NAMII pilot institute headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio.

Pratt & Whitney invested more than $4.5 million in the Pratt & Whitney Additive Manufacturing Center and over the next five years will invest more than $3.5 million in the facility.

The deal will result in the integration of 3D3 by LMI Technologies under the LMI brand to create a powerhouse in 3D scanning, visualization, and measurement solutions.

Siemens will Provide up to $17,000 in PLM Software Training per Veteran at 22 Facilities across the U.S.

RAPID will be held June 10-13, 2013, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.