Blockchain
Platform Backed by Blockchain Provides Data Assurance for Additive Manufacturing
VeriTX’s Fortis platform offers “data assurance as a service” to protect digital information from tampering. The product is launching with an initial focus on files intended for 3D printing.
Stephanie Hendrixson
Executive Editor, Additive Manufacturing
Where Blockchain and 3D Printing Converge, Distributed Manufacturing Can Thrive
Decentralizing production through additive manufacturing can bring numerous benefits, but these can only be realized through trust. VeriTX is building a platform to secure a trusted digital supply chain for aerospace and beyond.
Read MoreLink3D Digital Factory Adds Blockchain Technology
The blockchain data trail enables accurate authentification and tracking of 3D printing materials.
Read MoreSLM Solutions, Assembrix Work to Ensure Secure Remote Printing
Following the integration of Assembrix VMS software into SLM Solutions’ machines, both companies are now working to ensure the enhanced safety and full protection of customers' intellectual property, which is made possible through the utilization of blockchain and encryption technologies.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
How Additive Manufacturing Can Benefit from Blockchain: AM Radio #15B
Blockchain technology isn’t only suitable for protecting cryptocurrency and NFTs. This week’s episode of the AM Radio podcast looks at how blockchain is being applied to 3D printable files today, and how far this pairing could go.
Stephanie Hendrixson
Executive Editor, Additive Manufacturing
Blockchain-Protected Designs As the Enabler to Distributed 3D Printing
IP protection and control over batch sizes are challenges to localized manufacturing through 3D printing. An EU collaboration is working on a blockchain-based solution.
Stephanie Hendrixson
Executive Editor, Additive Manufacturing