Reinforce 3D secures €1.2M in funding (and I'm giving you the final hint to solve the mystery from two weeks ago)
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Atomic Layer of the Day:
Spanish company Reinforce 3D, the developer of Continuous Fiber Injection Process (CFIP) technology for reinforcing finished parts with carbon fiber, has announced a €1.2 million equity investment. This funding will enable the company to expand production capacity, strengthen its R&D team, and enter new markets.
The investment round was led by BeAble Innovierte Kets Fund FCR (BIKF), with participation from Fundació Eurecat and Institut Català de Finances (ICF).
Reinforce 3D aims to accelerate the development of high-performance materials, optimize its processes, and expand its strategic partnerships. The company also plans to open new production facilities to scale up manufacturing.
Its solutions are set to be introduced in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and sports.
Alright, but some of you might not be familiar with Reinforce 3D and CFIP technology.
Fortunately, this company was one of the participants in the Spanish edition of our The 3D Printing World Guide and is also featured on the AM World Map:
And as our friend from the AM industry, they receive this kind of marketing support from us. What’s more, this is just the beginning—Reinforce 3D is set to announce even more news soon!
Back to the topic.
Reinforce 3D owns the patented CFIP technology and specializes in reinforcement solutions by continuously injecting carbon fiber into parts. The process works like this: you have a hollow structure (e.g., a bike frame or a roll cage in a sports car) made from tubes or 3D-printed components. Then, carbon fibers are injected into the interior, completely filling the hollow space.
It looks like this:
This is a fascinating alternative to the carbon fiber reinforcement methods used by Markforged or Anisoprint, where everything is created within the AM process. Reinforce 3D offers a completely different and broader approach.
As I mentioned - you'll be hearing a lot more about them soon!
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News & Gossip:
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Turkish LOOP 3D launched the LOOP PRO X+ TURBO, a high-speed 3D printer for durable end-use parts. It operates five times faster than previous models, enhancing productivity. Companies like Jaguar Land Rover and Hidromek have adopted it for manufacturing.
And now a short reminder - two weeks ago (February 18th) I wrote, that if I get 30 likes under an article, I will reveal the name of the European manufacturer who loudly bragged on LinkedIn about participating in The 3D Printing World Guide but still hasn’t paid the €50 participation fee. Now, two things:
a) You failed to achive it. Still just 26 out of 30.
b) The guy still didn’t pay us, yet his post is still on-line.
Anyway, I give you another chance. No likes this time - instead, let's do a bit of internet sleuthing—a little taste of conspiracy theorists at work.Today, I updated the Spanish edition of the World Guide—both here on Substack and in the PDF version on AM Writer. However, the original LinkedIn post remains unchanged because I can't edit the PDF. In the new, updated version, two companies are missing (both didn’t pay! one is well known and unpleasant in communication, and the other is insignificant plankton). So, you can go ahead and check for yourselves.
But—I’ll only confirm your findings if the original post from February 18 reaches 30 likes. (I'm a man of my word!)
So others don't need to do the sleuthing: it's Recreus and GEM4 Tech