3D printing industry leader 3D Systems announced that they have formed a partnership with the Pennsylvania State University to research and further develop direct metal printing technology. The research will take place at the Center for Innovative Materials Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D) which acts as Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s official demonstration facility for additive manufacturing technology. In addition to DARPA, they are also a major section of the Department of Defence network of university research centers and heavily support the aerospace and defense industries.
