trinckle’s Fixture Designer Shows How It’s Done
I’ve been looking at trinckle’s Fixture Designer software, and it’s quite impressive.
The Zortrax Inkspire 2 Resin 3D Printing System
Zortrax announced a new suite for resin 3D printing, focused on the new Inkspire 2.
International Glass Industry Business Planning and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at recent events and how they are changing glass production.
The SunLu Terminator3 3D Printer
Sunlu announced a new desktop 3D printer that could be among the fastest in its class.
Question of the Week: Resin 3D Printer Mats?
This week’s question relates to some mats we used in a prior story.
AM Apocalypse? What Happens When Shipping Costs Drop?
I’ve been doing some thinking about what might unfold in the next year or so.
India’s Economic Growth Rate and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the use of 3D printing technology in India.
The Most Awful 3D Printer Filament Disaster I’ve Ever Encountered
I’ve got a bit of a filament problem to solve.
Essentium Announces Major Recyclable Materials Partnership
Essentium announced today a major materials partnership with Braskem that should provide new types of 3D print materials.
Meltio Partnership Creates Robotic 3D Printer
Melito has partnered with Ziknes to develop a robotic metal 3D printer.
Sponsor News
Anycubic Releases Details on the New MicroLED 3D Printer
Anycubic released a pile of details for their tiny MicroLED 3D printer, which uses a very different light engine.
Anycubic Announces 3D Printer Under $200, and More
Anycubic announced two new 3D printers, including one that is to be priced at under US$200.
Sorting Through Creality’s Current Ender-3 3D Printer Series
Creality now offers no less than six different Ender-3 3D printer models, and choosing between them can be challenging.
AM Opportunities Abound at IMTS 2022
With additive manufacturing evolving so rapidly, it’s challenging to keep track of the latest emerging technologies.
Can You 3D Print A Bike With An Inexpensive 3D Printer?
Is it possible to 3D print a high performance bike with an inexpensive 3D printer? It turns out you can — but indirectly.
Creality Announces New, Upgraded Ender-3 Series, and Much More
Creality released a sweeping set of announcements that describe multiple new 3D printers and accessories.
Anycubic Introduces MicroLED 3D Printer
Anycubic announced a very different kind of 3D printer, one that’s based on microLED technology.
Closing the Gap in Funding Additive Manufacturing: It Starts with IMTS
Tech stocks are some of the most popular investments today, but while big dollars are being pumped into consumer technology, there’s a large funding gap in the advanced manufacturing market.
The Geeetech Mizar S 3D Printer
The Geeetech Mizar S has some unusual features for a low-cost desktop 3D printer.
Research
Two New 3D Print Safety Reports You Must Read
Researchers from Chemical Insights and Prusa Research have published reports on 3D printer safety that should be standard reading for all participants.
Robotic 3D Print Research Shows Large Scale Possibilities
New research demonstrates an ability have potentially infinite build volume when 3D printing.
3D Printed Bioelectronics Are Coming
New research seems to have developed a way to 3D print bioelectronic components.
Researchers Develop Ice 3D Printer
There’s now a way to 3D print ice.
Corporate
India’s Economic Growth Rate and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the use of 3D printing technology in India.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 16, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
What Is MatterHackers Doing With the US Navy?
MatterHackers announced a highly unusual arrangement with the US Navy.
Roboze Opens “Super Materials” Lab
Roboze announced the opening of a new materials lab.
Formlabs Announces Major Expansion
Formlabs announced plans to open a massive new facility in Milwaukee, and this could lead to bigger things.
Ideas
International Glass Industry Business Planning and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at recent events and how they are changing glass production.
AM Apocalypse? What Happens When Shipping Costs Drop?
I’ve been doing some thinking about what might unfold in the next year or so.
AM Solutions On Post Processing Prints
I’m reading a brief from AM Solutions that talks about post processing, and there are some interesting points.
Exploring The Mess of Mass Market Retail 3D Printer Sales
If you intend on buying a 3D printer, maybe you should not consider buying one from a “normal” retailer.
Services
3D Body Data Slowly Coming Online
Aetrex announced they are now providing comprehensive 3D data for foot scans, which can be used for 3D printing.
Prusa Research Launches “Prusa Education”
Prusa Research launched a new service, “Prusa Education”.
Why 3D Print Services Must Do More Than Just Printing
A 3D print service must do far more than just the 3D printing.
CADENAS Updates 3DFindIt
CADENAS has provided big updates to their online part-finding service 3DFindIt, and at the same time is to migrate users off of PARTcommunity.
Usage
Milwaukee Tools and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing could be used at Milwaukee Tools.
FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids and 3D Printing Can Help
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the potential for use of 3D printing to produce hearing aids on demand.
How Do F1 Teams Really Use AM?
Stratasys revealed some of the ways that 3D printing is used by at least one F1 team.
CNH Industrial and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D print technology is woven into the growth strategy of CNH Industrial.