Some of the translation seems much in line with the Leader in 3D printing located in Fürth article. I'd like to see more information about what's indicated in red below.
The major part of that article follows:
Bavarian state minister of economic affairs visits Application Center VerTec in Fürth
Additive manufacturing is probably the most significant technology for German industry. A key part of this technological revolution is taking place in Fürth: the Application Center VerTec, a joint project by Neue Materialien Fürth GmbH (NMF) and FAU’s Institute of Advanced Materials and Processes (ZMP). At VerTec researchers develop technologies for selective electron beam melting, a type of 3D printing. Their research is funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology. On Monday 22 February, the Bavarian state minister of economic affairs, Ilse Aigner, visited the centre and was informed about a spectacular project: the world’s largest 3D printer is to be set up in the centre this year.
The state minister received a personalised demonstration of what this new manufacturing technology can be used for: Prof. Dr. Robert Singer, Prof. Dr. Carolin Körner and Prof. Dr. Peter Wasserscheid presented Ilse Aigner with a titanium bust in her image which was manufactured using the revolutionary electron beam melting procedure. During Ms Aigner’s 30-minute tour through the centre, there were plenty of opportunities for photographs and film recordings. It was possible to see additive manufacturing machines and prototypes that are to be used in the aerospace and automotive industries.
Implementing a precise blueprint layer by layer
The speciality of the VerTec centre in Fürth is selective electron beam melting in a metal powder bed. This procedure can be used to manufacture precision components using advanced metals. In this procedure, a high-energy electron beam crosses a fine layer of metal powder. The heat from the concentrated beam causes the powder to melt selectively and the metal grains to join together. This procedure is called additive manufacturing, which is the opposite of subtractive manufacturing, where work pieces are milled, turned or cut out of a block of material. Additive manufacturing has one essential advantage: there is less production waste. The amount of raw material needed for a given object can be chosen exactly. Moreover, it is possible to manufacture complex geometric components which could not be manufactured with other processes or without specific forms, such as bionic structures.
World’s largest 3D printer soon to be set up in Fürth
To date, additive manufacturing has predominantly been used to manufacture small parts which are no larger than a hand. However, this technology will be particularly interesting when it is used for large structural components needed in the aerospace and automotive industries. Therefore, the largest electron beam melting furnace in the world will be commissioned at Neue Materialien Fürth GmbH this year. With this furnace, it will be possible to manufacture components of up to one metre in width.
Arcam has no doubt been continuously working on improvements for current models and developing future enhancements and new models. We all expect that work to be ongoing. But we, the existing shareholders, don't get any information until the new product, enhancement, model, or service is released to the general public.
In walks General Electric with their $91 Billion checkbook in tow and the Arcam Board falls over backward to show GE what's under the hood. "The Board has, at the written request of GE, permitted GE to carry out a confirmatory due diligence review of Arcam in connection with the preparation of the Offer. In connection with such due diligence, GE has not received any non-public price-sensitive information." It would be (would have been?) nice if the board would give it's existing shareholders equal treatment to make an informed decision by providing us access to perform due diligence. General Electric (page 7) Cash and marketable securities June 2016 --- $91,800,000,000 US. Statement by the Board of Directors of Arcam in relation to the public offer by GE
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