3D Printing Technology’s Potential in Traumatic Brain Injury Research
Charles Goulding and Warren Buzzell Jr. look at research and commercial efforts to combat brain injuries by using 3D printing appraoches.
Wither Makergear? Long Time 3D Printer Manufacturer on the Ropes
Things aren’t looking good for Makergear, one of the original desktop 3D printer companies.
EOS Using “Extended Reality” Concept for Training
EOS announced the availability of an “extended reality” system for certain training courses.
Electrification and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Christopher Lee look at how one company thrives on the electrification shift through 3D printing.
Is Your 3D Printing Software Doing All It Can?
3D printing is more involved than hitting Ctrl + P and grabbing a perfect part a few minutes later.
Why is PLA Still Popular For 3D Printing?
I’ve been wondering why PLA is still the most popular 3D printing material, and have some thoughts.
Ai Build Receives Major Investment
London-based Ai Build has received a significant investment to boost their manufacturing platform.
Photocentric’s New Texturing System and Much More
Photocentric has teamed up with CoreTechnologie to supercharge creation of 3D models for their printers.
The Water Problem: How 3D Printing Can Help Fight Water Scarcity
Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate look at several companies using 3D printing to help solve the growing water crisis.
Velo3D Introduces Much Larger Metal 3D Printer
Velo3D announced a new 3D printer, their largest: the Sapphire XC 1MZ.
Sponsor News
The Creality HALOT-ONE PLUS 3D Printer
Creality has extended their HALOT line of resin 3D printers with the new HALOT-ONE PLUS 3D printer.
IMTS 2022 – This Year’s Additive Manufacturing Destination
The International Manufacturing Technology Show, IMTS, has become a primary AM destination.
The Anycubic Kobra Plus 3D Printer
Anycubic announced a new entry into their Kobra desktop 3D printer series, the Kobra Plus.
BuildBee’s Thoughts On 3D Intellectual Property
We had a chat with Matthew Griffiths, CTO of BuildBee about 3D model intellectual property.
The Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro
The long line of Ender-3 3D printers from Creality has a new flagship model, the Ender-3 S1 Pro.
Meltio Focuses On Metal Manufacturing
I had a long chat with Ángel Llavero, CEO of Meltio about their unique metal 3D printing process.
The Creality CR-Laser Falcon Engraver
Did you know that Creality also makes laser engravers?
Have You Used BuildBee?
BuildBee is a new online tool for 3D print job preparation.
Creality’s CR-10 Smart-Pro 3D Printer
Creality’s latest entry in their popular CR series is the CR-10 Smart-Pro.
Research
Research Breakthrough Enables One-Step 3D Printed Robots
A research team from UCLA has been able to 3D print a small robot in (almost) a single print job.
3D Printing Market to Triple by 2026, Reveals Latest Hubs Report
This year’s report highlights the industry’s return to pre-pandemic growth as well as the emergence of exciting new trends.
DSP: 3D Printing With Sound Instead of Heat or Light
“Direct Sound Printing”, “DSP”, is an entirely new way to 3D print solid objects.
Optimizing 3D Printed Medical Implants
New research shows a way to optimize human 3D printed implants for more personalized microstructure.
Corporate
Wither Makergear? Long Time 3D Printer Manufacturer on the Ropes
Things aren’t looking good for Makergear, one of the original desktop 3D printer companies.
Ai Build Receives Major Investment
London-based Ai Build has received a significant investment to boost their manufacturing platform.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 19, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Toshiba Boardroom Battle and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at Toshiba's reinvention and its new makerspace initiative.
Prusa Indeed Raises 3D Printer Prices
After an announcement last week, Prusa Research has indeed raised prices on their most popular 3D printers.
Ideas
Why is PLA Still Popular For 3D Printing?
I’ve been wondering why PLA is still the most popular 3D printing material, and have some thoughts.
Record Robot Sales and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Matt Selman examine how a recent increase in robotic system sales might affect 3D printing activity.
The Complexities of 3D Print Power Recovery
I’ve been playing with the power recovery feature on some desktop 3D printers, and realized how complex this feature can be.
3D Printing Is Pivotal to Sustainable Manufacturing and the Circular Economy
As the manufacturing world continues to evolve, additive manufacturing offers solutions to achieve sustainable manufacturing.
Services
Wikifactory Launches Manufacturing Marketplace
Wikifactory announced a new collaborative manufacturing marketplace to complement their existing services.
Aniwaa’s B2B Switch
Aniwaa formally announced a pivot into a B2B 3D printing marketplace.
Formlabs Launches Dental Academy
Formlabs announced a new service that could dramatically expand their dental business.
A Look at Thangs Workspace
Thangs is a well-known 3D model repository, but did you know they have a fascinating version control system?
Usage
3D Printing Technology’s Potential in Traumatic Brain Injury Research
Charles Goulding and Warren Buzzell Jr. look at research and commercial efforts to combat brain injuries by using 3D printing appraoches.
Electrification and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Christopher Lee look at how one company thrives on the electrification shift through 3D printing.
The Water Problem: How 3D Printing Can Help Fight Water Scarcity
Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate look at several companies using 3D printing to help solve the growing water crisis.
3D Printing in Korea
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the use of 3D printing by two large Korean companies, Doosan and Samsung.