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The L280 Silicone 3D Printer Is Now Available
German RepRap announced the availability of their silicone 3D printer, the L280.
Simplify3D 4.1 Released with New Multi-Material Features
Third party slicing software provider Simplify3D released a new version of their popular tool.
Book of the Week: Designing Reality
This week’s selection is “Designing Reality: How to Survive and Thrive in the Third Digital Revolution” by Neil Gershenfeld, Alan Gershenfeld and Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld.
Wham Bam’s Flexible Plate System
A new bed adhesion system is about to be released from startup Wham Bam.
Meet 3devo’s New Filament Makers
3devo has introduced the Precision and Composer Series of filament makers.
Evolve STEPs Forward with Kodak Partnership
Evolve Additive Solutions has just announced a technology partnership and Joint Development Agreements with Eastman Kodak.
The Long Arms of BASF Reach Farther
Another day, another 3D printing partnership from BASF.
Design of the Week: Coral Cup
This week’s selection is the highly tactile Coral Cup by Nervous System.
The Bio-Inspired 3D Printed Origami Technique
Overcoming build volume limitations can be done with origami-like 3D printing approaches.
Some Of You May Need The WONDERCUTTER
There’s a very interesting tool that may be just right for 3D printing.
Thyssenkrupp’s Restructuring Leading to Shift and Growth of 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Ryan Donley of R&D Tax Savers discuss the impact on 3D printing of restructuring at Thyssenkrupp.
Personalized Eyewear Celebrates Diversity of Faces
Another eyewear brand is launching built on the personalization capabilities of 3D technologies.
Future Possibilities for 3D Printed Repairs
A reader comment got me thinking about the future of 3D printed repairs.
Good News: You Can Use Third Party Materials Without Legal Fears
Well, well, it seems there has been a significant legal development in the USA regarding use of third party 3D printing materials.
Ceramic 3D Printing Following Familiar Path
Adoption of 3D printing does not happen all at once.
GEnx-2B Engines to Add Additive Manufacturing
Aviation is gaining another additive manufacturing installation.
PostProcess Technologies Moves To Europe
PostProcess Technologies is opening up a European operation.
Something Interesting About Continuous 3D Printing
I’m looking at some material from Robotfactory and noticed that print quality challenges are quite different.
3D Systems Has Good Results, But Bad Reactions
3D Systems announced their latest quarterly financial results, which seem to have perturbed investors.
Disruption Needs Noise
Change doesn’t come silently.
Sinterit Flexes SLS with Soft TPU
Sinterit’s newest material explores the softer side of SLS.
3D Model Repository Cults Hits Milestone
Long time 3D model repository Cults has reached several significant milestones.
LPW Acquired by Carpenter
Leading metal 3D printing powder specialist LPW has been acquired by Carpenter Technology Corporation.
Casey Kerrigan – “I Knew I Had To Develop Better Shoes”
Dr. Casey Kerrigan, a Harvard Medical School graduate, recognized internationally
Mitsubishi Announces – But Does Not Yet Release – A New Metal 3D Printer
Mitsubishi Electric announced a new metal 3D printer.
Entering Additive Manufacturing
There seem to be three broad approaches to entering a career in additive manufacturing.
Photopolymer Curing Kinetics Monitored with SCRPR
A method has been identified to monitor how photopolymers cure during energy exposure.
The 3D Printing Synergy of TransDigm’s Acquisition of Esterline
Peter Saenz and Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing implications of TransDigm’s acquisition of Esterline.
Book of the Week: 3D Printing for Prototyping
This week’s selection is “3D Printing for Prototyping” by The Art of Service.
Tiertime’s UP300 Desktop 3D Printer
Tiertime’s flagship desktop 3D printer is a very versatile device.
3D Printing Opening the Floodgates for Valve Manufacturers
Charles Goulding and Tyler Gianchetta of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing and valves.
Getting Maximum Value from Your Expensive 3D Printer
You’ve done it — finally pulled the trigger and invested in a majestic new 3D printer.
Prodways Group’s Acquisitions Pay Off
Prodways Group announced stellar financial results.
Design of the Week: OctoPrint Monitor
This week’s selection is the highly useful OctoPrint Monitor by David Payne.
Where 3D Printing Can Be Used and Not
I’m reading a baffling piece in the Harvard Business Review about 3D printing and China.
Roboze Announces Unusual Partnership
Roboze announced a partnership with an IT management company.
An Illustration of 3D Printing Progress Challenges from the US Navy
The US Navy is now testing a 3D printed part on one of their carriers, and this shows the enormous hill 3D printing has yet to climb.
Highlighting the Best 3D Printing Applications
Wow. What an adventure. We are very happy to conclude the crowd-sourcing partnership we have conducted with Fabbaloo and reveal the winner of this contest.
Trends in 3D Printing for Production; Addressing Challenges with Rize
Fabbaloo and Rize partnered on a webinar discussing Trends in 3D Printing for Production; Addressing Challenges with Rize.
In 3D Printing, Temperature Counts
I’m watching a 3D printing video that shows a problem I’ve had all too often.
Final Word: The First 3D Printer
Since we published a story about the invention of 3D printing a few weeks ago, we have had much feedback.
A New HIPS 3D Printer Filament with a Difference
Refil announced a new recycled HIPS 3D printer filament, but its source is of interest.
$2M Texan Expansion for EOS
Germany-based EOS has just completed an expansion in the North American market, with a $2 million investment into operations in Texas.
Aurora Labs Taking Step Towards 3D Printed Metal Mining Parts
Aurora Labs announced an interesting partnership this week.
DesignSpark Mechanical 4.0 BETA Now Available
RS announced the availability of a new version of DesignSpark Mechanical.
3D Printing for Manhattan Chandelier and Lighting Designers
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing in lighting design.
Implications of E3D-Online’s High-Temp Move
Things will get a lot hotter in desktop 3D printing after E3D-Online’s latest announcement.
3D Printing at Dutch Design Week 2018
Dutch Design Week is in full swing, and Fabbaloo friend Rob Blaauboer shares a look at 3D printing at this year’s event.
Sinterit Introduces PA11 Material
Sinterit announced a new PA11-based powder material for their SLS equipment.
Heidi Hostetter – “This Isn’t Just Technology That’s Happening”
Heidi has over 23 years of experience in technical sales, marketing, and operations.
US$9M For 3D Printed Construction Firm
ICON, an Austin, TX-based startup, has just raised a US$9M investment round.
3D Printing Events Everywhere
3D printing is a global industry, and following the business often leads to attending events around the world.
Sorkin Leaves Formlabs
Michael Sorkin, the fellow who put together Formlabs’ European operation, is leaving the company.
Authentise Invites the Competition with Prosper3D Partnership
A little competition is a good thing, even when it’s with oneself — or especially when that’s the case, as Authentise sees with its new partnership with Prosper3D.
Book of the Week: 3D Printing of Pharmaceuticals
This week’s selection is “3D Printing of Pharmaceuticals” by Abdul W. Basit and Simon Gaisford.
What’s with All the 3D Printed Bottle Openers?
I recently realized nearly every bottle opener in my house is 3D printed.
Leapfrog and Kyocera: What Does This Mean?
Leapfrog 3D Printers announced a deal with Kyocera.
3M and the Expansion of 3D Printing Materials
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3M’s interest in 3D printing.
3D Printed Object Monitoring, Sans Electronics
Researchers have found a way to monitor mechanical usage of a 3D printed object without requiring any electronics in the object.
Design of the Week: Solar System Memento
This week’s selection is the beautiful 3D printed Solar System Memento by Spacetime Coordinates.
The Visual – Solid 3D Modeling Gap
3D designers hoping to 3D print 3D models had better ensure the models are indeed 3D printable.
Another Attempt to Trace 3D Prints
A report in Popular Mechanics describes research to identify the specific 3D printer used to print a given object.
Progress in Aerospace and Maritime Additive Manufacturing
New additive manufacturing-focused agreements signed this week signify ongoing global progress in the aerospace and maritime sectors.
Is 3D Printing Becoming “Natural” for Manufacturers?
I’m reading a piece in the Durango Herald discussing a rocketry startup that’s using 3D printing.
Additive Industries Opens New Factory
Additive Industries has opened a brand new factory.
Beyond the Bubble with Nano Dimension
Nano Dimension’s CEO invited me to drop by HQ for a look inside nanotechnology and electronics 3D printing.
Some Advice For 3D Printing Marketers
As formnext 2018 approaches, we have some thoughts about 3D print marketing.
Towards Self-Repairing 3D Prints?
New research from MIT shows a potential approach for producing self-repairing 3D prints.
A 3D Printer Filament Recycling Service?
I’m looking at Replay 3D, a seller of recycled 3D printer filaments.
AM Center as Evolution: A Chat with XJet
The morning after XJet’s grand opening for the new Additive Manufacturing Center in Rehovot, Israel, I sat down with CBO Dror Danai to discuss the significance of the move.
3D Hubs Quarterly Report: Things Are Changing
3D Hubs issued their most recent quarterly activity report today.
FabPilot: A Tool For Every 3D Printing Workshop
Sculpteo’s FabPilot service could supercharge operations at multi-3D printer workshops.
A Grand Grand Opening for XJet
Israel-based XJet has opened a $10 million Additive Manufacturing Center, billed as the world’s largest for 3D printing of metals and ceramics.
I Forced A Bot To Read 1,000 3D Printing Press Releases…
Some advanced computing has done the impossible: generate a 3D printing press release.
Generic 3D Printing Press Release
We forced an editor to read 1,000 3D printing press releases and then asked her to write one.
Beatrice Müller – “One Day It Will Be Possible To Print A Sneaker Of Different Materials Including Textile In One Go”
Beatrice Mueller is a German industrial designer based in London.
More On 3D Printed Repairs
Our earlier post on the feasibility of performing self-repairs with 3D printing generated some feedback.
Fraunhofer Institute Develops “Hard” Metal 3D Printing Filament
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (IKTS) have found a way to make much harder 3D prints in metal.
What’s Holding Back 3D Printed Spare Parts?
3D printing enables many new business models, one of which is on-demand spare parts.
Simulation Challenges with 3D Printing
Simulation is an amazing technology for designing parts, but it’s harder to do when 3D printing parts.
Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing of Metals
This week’s selection is “Additive Manufacturing of Metals: The Technology, Materials, Design and Production”.
Is This Really An $8M 3D Printed Home?
I’m reading a very curious report on Forbes describing an expensive California home that’s partially 3D printed, apparently.
Folding Paper with 3D Printing
New research shows an interesting approach for producing mechanical paper devices with 3D printing.
The Complex Matter of 3D Printing Color Figurines
One of the hardest tasks in 3D printing is the production of highly complex figurines in color material.
Farsoon’s Production Vision Starts with the HT1001P CAMS 3D Printer
Farsoon has released a new polymer 3D printer, the HT1001P CAMS system.
Design of the Week: Spider Dress
This week’s selection is the astonishing Spider Dress by Anouk Wipprecht.
The Northworks 600x 3D Printer
We have not yet seen the Northworks 600x 3D printer, but it seems to be an amazing machine.
Fixing Toys With 3D Printing: Not For Everyone
Robert Maldonado undertook a challenging job to repair a broken toy using 3D printing and CAD, illustrating how challenging it can be.
Carbon’s Comfy Strategy
Carbon announced additional partnerships recently, but it seems to be a part of a larger strategy for business expansion.
Sculpteo’s 3D Printed Bike Project is an Inspiring Manufacturing Feat
The 3D printing revolution is well underway.
Elevating to New Heights with 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Tyler Gianchetta of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing in the elevator industry.
The First 3D Printer: A Followup
When was the first 3D printer invented again?
Formlabs’ Form Cell Strategy Working
Formlabs announced the installation of one of their new Form Cell systems at a health care provider, demonstrating the viability of their strategy.
The Impact of Thermoplastic 3D Printing in Production: Stratasys Interview Part II
It’s an interesting time for 3D printing as the technology moves toward production.