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Hands on with the Creality CR-10S, Part 1

We managed to acquire a brand new CR-10 and put it through some tests.

Stratasys’ Prosthetic Venture

Stratasys announced a new partnership to help develop a fantastic 3D printed prosthetic, and it’s quite different from other ventures.

Convergence: The Changing Face of Manufacturing Services

There seems to be a pattern emerging in the world of manufacturing services, at least from a 3D printing point of view.

3D Metal Printing’s “Easy Button”?

There’s a dark secret about 3D metal printing that few want to talk about: print optimizations.

Sylvia Heisel – “3D printing clothes at scale isn’t possible yet but we are moving closer very quickly”

Named as one of the “25 Forward Thinkers Defining the Future of Fashion”

Could This Be How 3D CAD is Done in the Future?

I saw something last week that shook me greatly: Live Parts from Desktop Metal.

Exploring the Science of Big 3D Printing

While extrusion-based 3D printers have been around for decades, there is still the need for some exploration, especially when it comes to large-scale printing.

SweetYourWords Hits The Sweet Spot

A new food service based on 3D printing is about to launch: Sweet Your Words.

Book of the Week: 3D Printed Science Projects

This week’s selection is the surprisingly advanced 3D Printed Science Projects book by Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron.

Could Supersonic Spray Become a Standard 3D Print Post Processing Approach?

I’m reading an interesting research report on Phys.org that describes a method of applying a surface finish to metal parts.

Design of the Week: Starman

This week’s selection is the highly appropriate Starman 3D model by Thingiverse contributor Stephen Graybill, a.k.a Oranhunter.

Could the End of STL be In Sight?

The venerable STL file format for describing 3D models has been around for far too long. But now the end could be finally appearing.

Pricing Counts, As Always: xDesign vs Onshape

At SWW18 Dassault Systèmes described a version of Solidworks that would be available in the browser: xDesign.

3D Printing Risk Alert: New Matter Folds

New Matter, makers of the MOD-t desktop printer, announced they’re closing business forever.

What Is A 3D Print Network To Do Now?

With Solidworks’ announcement of an integrated manufacturing network, questions arise regarding the future of existing community making networks.

Formlabs Gets Some Tank Competition

One sign of corporate success is the appearance of compatible parts and materials, and that’s what’s happened to Formlabs.

3D Printed Magnets!

Canadian researchers have discovered a method of producing unusual magnetic objects using 3D printing techniques.

3D Hubs Makes it Official

3D Hubs’ journey is officially in another direction based on a policy change they’ve published.

Finally: A Desktop Fume Extractor Project

This is something I’ve been interested in for some time: an inexpensive fume extractor you can make yourself.

Solidworks’ Blockbuster Announcements

3D software producer Dassault Systemes made several announcements today that will have some effect on the world of 3D printing.

Multi-Powder Dispensing in Aerosint’s New SLS 3D Printer

I hadn’t heard of this concept previously, but it is extremely interesting.

Tatiana Reinhard – “The faster we are, better our chance to survive is”

Proud to be part of the maker movement, Tatiana Reinhard is a jack-at-all-trades:

Desktop 3D Printers from Weedo

We ran into a vendor I hadn’t seen before: Weedo.

The Rise of Specialized 3D Print Exhibitions

I’m fascinated with the evolution of how 3D printing technology is presented to the public.

The MasterSpool Concept: A Great Idea, But Does It Have Legs?

We’re watching a video proposal from RichRap on how 3D printer filament should be spooled.

Book of the Week: Makers

This week’s selection is Makers, by Cory Doctorow.

HP’s New Reseller Strategy: Will It Work?

Today HP announced a few interesting things, and one of them is a new reseller strategy.

HP’s Brings Out Two Full Color 3D Printers

Today HP made several moves that should shake up their competitors.

Design of the Week: Low Poly Figure

This week’s selection is the interesting Low Poly Figure by designer Wesley Millora.

Anarkik3D Design Version 3.1 released

Anarkik3D has released a new version of their popular haptic 3D design software.

Are You Going to Solidworks World 2018?

Are You Going to Solidworks World 2018? We are.

Water Cooled Hot End!

A Kickstarter project proposes an inexpensive water cooled head for 3D printers.

This is Not the #3DBenchy You’re Looking For

I read some posts proposing an alternate test print for 3D printing.

Onshape Isn’t Fooling Around

The latest marketing material from Onshape is rather interesting.

Is It Finally Time for Personalized 3D Printing?

We’ve heard a lot about “personal” 3D printing in the past, but perhaps it’s time for “personalized” 3D printing.

CubiBot’s Tiny Desktop 3D Printer

We had a close look at the new CubiBot desktop 3D printer.

About That Color Changing Technology

There seems to be lot of news surrounding MIT’s announcement of a color changing 3D printing technology, but how could you use it?

The Incredibly Solid Zaxe 3D Printer

Zaxe is a new 3D printer company from Turkey, where they don’t mess around with flimsy designs.

More on 3D Printed MetaMaterials. A Lot More

Last week we posted a story about metamaterials, but it seems there is far more to the story.

Selin Olmsted – “The fact that designing in millimeters can have such a profound impact on a person’s face and the way they feel about themselves is exciting”

Selin Olmsted discovered her passion for art and design at a young age while growing up in Istanbul, Turkey.

3D Printing’s Color Problem

Most 3D printing is done without regard to color, but what happens when it is truly important?

3DCompare: It Compares!

We’re looking at a new 3D print meta-service today, 3D Compare.

MakerBot’s Educator’s Guidebook is Pretty Good!

We’re looking at MakerBot’s new Educators Guidebook today.

Book of the Week: 3D Printing for Dummies

This week’s selection is the entry-level 3D Printing for Dummies by Richard Horne and Kalani Kirk Hausman.

The Final Demise of AMShow

This past week it appears that AMShow has finally disappeared.

8 3D Printing Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2018

Since the relatively recent start of the rise of 3D printing, the industry has gone through many changes and improvements.

Design of the Week: Sinewave Vase Generator

This week’s selection is the easy-to-use Sinewave Vase Generator by YouMagine contributor Peetersm.

XYZprinting’s Surprising Industrial 3D Printing Focus

At CES we had a look at a new 3D printer from XYZprinting, the PartPro350 xBC.

Is Voice Control Really Useful For 3D Printers?

I’ve now seen at least two 3D printers with voice systems, but is this something we need?

An Experiment in 3D Printed Security

I’m looking at an interesting experiment to provide a security mechanism for 3D prints.

XYZprinting’s New Full Color Desktop 3D Printer

Need a full color 3D print? You can do it with the new da Vinci Color desktop 3D printer.

Are 3D-Printed Consumer Ceramics Finally Here?

3D-printed performance ceramics have been available from a variety of photopolymer additive manufacturing (AM) platforms for some time, and there are even more on the horizon.