GE announces $1.4 billion acquisition of Arcam and SLM Solutions, consolidates lead in metal 3D printing

September 19, 2016 | Analyst Insight

GE Aviation recently announced plans to acquire metal 3D printer companies Arcam (electron beam melting, or EBM, printers) and SLM Solutions (selective laser melting, or SLM, printers) for a...

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Categories 3D printers, Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), Metals, Printable materials