Huge Move By Stratasys: Acquiring Covestro AM
Stratasys made an extremely bold move by announcing they’ve acquired the additive manufacturing materials business of Covestro.
Repairable Design and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing could aid consumer repair activities.
Design of the Week: GnoMon 3D Printed Fashion Collection
This week’s selection is the GnoMon 3D printed fashion collection by designer Ganit Goldstein.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 7, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Adobe’s Solutions Open the Way for 3D Innovation
Charles Goulding & Andressa Bonafe look at Adobe's innovations in the 3D print world.
How Does a 3D Printer Work?
Among the most common questions asked is “how does a 3D printer work?”
New AM Materials Round Up, August 5, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Nexa3D’s Webinar on PepsiCo’s 3D Printing Developments
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how PepsiCo was able to leverage advanced 3D printing technology.
A New Online Platform Wants to Take Additively Manufactured Electronics to the Next Level
FrAMEwork developed by J.A.M.E.S is part of a growing global movement to disrupt the electronics industry.
A Walk Through The LulzBot Production Lines
Recently we had the opportunity to tour the LulzBot 3D printer production facility.
Sponsor News
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.
Creality’s New, Large Ender-3 S1 Plus
Creality announced another entry into their Ender-3 S1 series, the Ender-3 S1 Plus.
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.
Research
Thoughts on the Incredibly Powerful New MF3 Extrusion System
Researchers have developed a unique and very powerful FFF extrusion technology they call “MF3”.
3D Printing Microscopic Copper Objects
Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing extremely small structures using copper.
3D Printer Sales Booming and Busting in 2022
A recent industry report from CONTEXT indicates major shifts in 3D printer purchases in 2022.
3D Printing Single Nickel Crystals with Flat Top Lasers
Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing single crystal nickel structures.
Corporate
Huge Move By Stratasys: Acquiring Covestro AM
Stratasys made an extremely bold move by announcing they’ve acquired the additive manufacturing materials business of Covestro.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 7, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
EOS Seeking Even Higher Quality Metal Part Capabilities in Deal with ORNL
EOS has made arrangement with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory for collaboration on advanced 3D printer research and development.
Revolutionizing the Construction Industry: 3D Printing Homes
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace review some of the latest developments in construction 3D printing with CEMEX and COBOD.
Sygnis Acquires ZMorph
Sygnis announced the acquisition of ZMorph, a 3D printer manufacturer.
Ideas
Repairable Design and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing could aid consumer repair activities.
3D Printing in the Military
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace review the findings of a recent panel discussion on use of AM technology in the US military.
Equipment Refurbishing Savings and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the concept of refurbished items and how 3D printing could help move it forward.
5 Industries Being Revolutionized by 3D Printing
Until very recently, the idea of three-dimensional printing seemed somewhat futuristic.
Services
Meet Cubee, A Desktop 3D Printing Network
Cubee is a new manufacturing network that hopes to pick up the demand for makers to produce 3D objects.
3DQue Offers Automated 3D Printing on Many 3D Printer Models
3DQue announced a new service, AutoPrint3D, which provides the software necessary to drive continuous 3D printing.
3DEO Adds Design Services
3DEO added a new service: DfM / DfAM.
Xometry Adds Interesting Industrial Functions
Xometry announced several interesting new features at their recent summit event.
Usage
Nexa3D’s Webinar on PepsiCo’s 3D Printing Developments
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how PepsiCo was able to leverage advanced 3D printing technology.
3D Printing The Most Incredible Props
Formlabs just published a very interesting piece on how one of their clients leveraged 3D printing to produce movie props that would otherwise be impossible.
Additive Manufacturing in the Auto Industry
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace review thoughts from a panel discussion on the use of AM in the automotive industry.
Fire Up the Grill and Calibrate Your 3D Printer
Charles R. Goulding & Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing can produce BBQ accessories.