Yet another “master spool” concept has been released.
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Rize Goes Black
Rize announced a new material: black.
Kadine James – “The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the way we receive information, how we process it, how we work and what jobs we will do. It is happening at an unprecedented pace”
Learner, maker, innovator & 3D technology enthusiast, Kadine James is Hobs studio’s 3D Tech Lead. Combining 6+ years’ experience in 3D Printing, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality.
Would You Try a New 3D Model Repair Service?
We’ve been covertly testing a new cloud-based 3D model repair service that is now available for testing.
BigRep Explores Large-Scale Flexible Prints
BigRep has taken an interesting step by introducing a flexible material.
Bricks: A Different Kind of Voxel
I’m looking at an Australian company that seems to have produced a 3D printer, but don’t call it one.
Union Tech’s Marking Experiment
There seems to be rising interest in 3D print marking schemes.
Book of the Week: Thermo-Mechanical Modeling of Additive Manufacturing
This week’s selection is the deep “Thermo-Mechanical Modeling of Additive Manufacturing” by Michael Gouge and Pan Michaleris.
Six Key Ways to Leverage 3D Print Design
3D printing technology isn’t for every application, but what is it good for?
BIg News From Sindoh: A New Machine and Open Materials Coming!
We had a chat with the friendly folks from Sindoh last week and found out they are about to make some very interesting changes.
Design of the Week: Planetary Rover
This week’s selection is the inspiring Planetary Rover project by Instructables contributor silver-surfer.
Tiertime’s Continuous 3D Printing Feature
Continuous 3D printing is a dream for many, but now it seems to be a purchasable thing.
Thermorph: A New 4D Printing Concept
Researchers at CMU’s Morphing Matter Lab have developed a technique for 4D printing that could prove popular.
Stratasys Releases ULTEM-Killer Thermoplastic
It seems that we have reached peak innovation in terms of fused deposition modelling (FDM) 3D printing technologies. Just a couple of years ago, it seems that everyone had a new FDM printer on the market, with each company promising something slightly different (or slightly cheaper) than the last. Well, the good news is that… Continue reading Stratasys Releases ULTEM-Killer Thermoplastic
MakerGear’s New M3 3D Printer
MakerGear announced some interesting changes to their flagship 3D printer, the M3.
Two 3D Printer Companies; Two Sets of Finanicals
The two largest publicly traded 3D printer companies, 3D Systems and Stratasys, both published their quarterly financials. Who’s winning?
Is it a Bowden or Direct 3D Printer Extruder? How About Both!
We got a shock when looking at Stacker’s latest machine.
Titan Robotic’s Huge Improvements To Their Huge 3D Printer
When we first encountered Titan Robotics some years ago, their machine was quite large.
Stratasys Ups Their Color
We took a close look at color 3D prints from Stratasys’ new color system.
Carbon’s Two-Prong Strategy Continues
Carbon’s manufacturing strategy was extended today with the announcement of some new materials.
Priyanka Nadig – “At the end of the day the skill set of the person oversees the gender”
Priyanka Nadig is the Assistant Manager-Materials Engineering at Intech DMLS Pvt. Ltd, a Metal Additive Manufacturing company in Bangalore, India.
What’s After Voxel Level 3D Printing?
There is another level of 3D printing that no one has yet attained.
New Industrial 3D Printers From Stratasys
Last week Stratasys announced some new 3D printers.
Battle of the Universal Spools?
We seem to have two proposed standards seeking acceptance.
Book of the Week: The Rise of Industrial 3D Printing
This week’s selection is “The Rise of Industrial 3D Printing” by Philip von Tell.
A Gigantic Multi-Material 3D Metal Printer?
One of the most intriguing items we encountered at Rapid+TCT was what appeared to be a 3D metal printer – that could print in more than one material.
Nike’s Flyprint: Is It Really 3D Printed?
Nike announced a new “3-D Printed” running shoe, but it seems a bit strange to me.
Design of the Week: The Root Cause
This week’s selection is the highly detailed “Root Cause” by artist Michael Cardacino.
Impressions of Rapid+TCT 2018
This year’s Rapid+TCT event took place in the warm city of Fort Worth, Texas.
3D Print Education – In All Forms
Across the world, we are now seeing the seeds of the future for 3D printing.
Should You Participate In A 3D Printer Beta Program?
Sometimes you’ll hear about a “beta” program. What’s that all about, and should you participate?
Trumpf’s Automated 3D Metal Printing Future
Automation is becoming very important for 3D printer manufacturers.
The Sonda Sys SL 01 3D Printer
Sonda Sys’s SL 01 3D printer is a lower cost industrial 3D printer.
Monitoring Your 3D Print for Recovery
The bane of every desktop 3D printer operator is the discovery of a print failure.
Biodegradable 3D Printed Bone Implants
Bioprinters are typically used to 3D print soft tissue, but what about bones?
The Unusual – and Powerful – MELD 3D Printing Process
I’m looking at a new form of 3D printing made by MELD Manufacturing.
Generating 3D Models with Frustum’s TrueSOLID
I’ve recently thought that the future of 3D design lies in an automated future, and Frustum is another option for doing so.
What’s Up With 3D Printer Filaments?
An interesting survey was conducted by Filaments.Directory that reveals some interesting behavior by 3D printer operators.
Laura Griffiths – “Often the most interesting stories are those where 3D printing isn’t the primary focus”
Laura Griffiths is the Deputy Group Editor at TCT Magazine, the magazine for design-to-manufacturing innovation.
GE Making Some Moves in Additive Manufacturing
There is no doubt GE is serious about 3D metal printing.
Fusion3’s Updated Professional 3D Printer
Fusion3 replaced their F400 3D printer with the new F410, and it’s not just “10” better.
MakerBot Continues Evolution to an Education Provider
MakerBot’s gradual transformation continues.
Book of the Week: Manufacturing and Design: Understanding the Principles of How Things Are Made
This week’s selection is “Manufacturing and Design: Understanding the Principles of How Things Are Made” by Erik Tempelman.
The First New Ultimaker 3D Printer in a Long Time
Ultimaker unexpectedly announced a brand new desktop 3D printer today.
M3D Announces a Sub-USD$500 Full Color 3D Printer
M3D is well known for their inexpensive desktop 3D printers, but now they’ve added a very different machine to their product line. The new “Crane Quad” system is a full color desktop 3D printer with a price said to be less than USD$500. Previously the company marketed single or dual extrusion machines that proved very… Continue reading M3D Announces a Sub-USD$500 Full Color 3D Printer
Design of the Week: Šibenik Cathedral
This week’s selection is the beautiful 3D print of the Šibenik Cathedral of St. James by i.Materialise.
Meet Us At RAPID!
Would you happen to be in the Fort Worth, Texas, area this week? So are we!
3D Print The Moon – Or At Least Some Bits Of It
I bumped into some ready-to-3D print 3D models of the lunar surface.
3D Platform Hints at Giant 3D Printer
3D Platform makes them big, and this is no exception.
Builder Refines US Strategy
Builder, the Netherlands-based manufacturer of some very large 3D printers, has established their US marketing strategy.
Atum3D’s Interesting New Partner
Atum3D made a very interesting move.
More Interesting Stuff in 3D Hubs’ Q2 Report
3D Hubs once again released their quarterly report today, and as always there are interesting observations.
Shapeways Grows Again
Shapeways unexpectedly announced a rather large investment round today.
MatterHackers Announces Advanced Desktop 3D Printer
3D print reseller MatterHackers announced a new bundle featuring a more advanced device, the Pulse XE.
Stratasys Working On New PEKK Material
Stratasys announced a new material that has some very interesting properties.
There is No “Best 3D Printer”, Unless There Is One For You
I read with amusement an investment piece proclaiming the “best 3D printers”.
Fawn Medesha – “3D printed homes could quickly provide housing for disaster victims”
A Look at Apis Cor’s 3D Construction Printer
Apis Cor says they are the first company to produce a mobile construction 3D printer, and they may in fact be right.
Making It Easier to Create 3D Printed Applications
3D printing technology is a wonder of the 21st century, but it’s still quite hard to create applications.
Are Pellets Better Than Filament?
A company has introduced an attachment for desktop 3D printers to use pellets instead of filament.
Book of the Week: A Hands-On Introduction to Topology Optimization
This week’s selection is the detailed work, “A Hands-On Introduction to Topology Optimization” by Amir M. Mirzendehdel.
3D Printer Manufacturers: Who’s in the Lead?
An interesting report by Context reveals the “top five” 3D printers.
Upping The Boom on Hypersonics
The US Department of Defense has been using 3D printing in an unusual manner.
Design of the Week: Orbit
This week’s selection is “Orbit”, the amazing set of animated spinning tops by designer Tor Robinson.
Secrets of 3D Print Pricing
One of the trickier aspects of operating 3D printers for hire is that of pricing prints.
Intelligent 3D Scanning Could Open Up New 3D Printing Applications
Some interesting research at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 3D scanning may offer some very intriguing possibilities.
3MF Solves a Massive Problem
The 3MF Consortium announced a new feature that should have a significant effect on the use of 3D printing.
Try Before You Buy: The New 3D Printer Business Model
I’m reading a release from 3D printer manufacturer Intamsys that suggests a new style of business model is evolving.
The Temptation of Non-Foodsafe 3D Prints
There is a problem that I see unfolding everyday.
Powders for Additive Manufacturing: There’s a MAPP for That! Part 2
Manufacturing using Advanced Powder Processes is increasing in both quantity and quality
Powders for Additive Manufacturing: There’s a MAPP for That! Part 1
Manufacturing using Advanced Powder Processes is increasing in both quantity and quality
What are “Digitally Augmented Additive Manufacturing Parts” and How Could They Work?
Rize announced something they call “Digitally Augmented Additive Manufacturing Parts” and while very promising, faces a steep path to adoption.
The HAGE 5-Axis 3D Printer
One of the rarer forms of extrusion-based 3D printing is known as “5-axis” 3D printing.
Innstek’s Closed Loop 3D Printers
One 3D metal printer vendors you may not have encountered is Insstek.
Lucie Pertuisel – “It is really fascinating to what extent we can replicate the human anatomies through 3D printing technology”
Manual, thorough and passionate about the realization of objects, Lucie Pertuisel oriented herself towards engineering and industry work early on in order to perfect her craftsman skills.
Maybe We Are Moving To Reusable Spools After All?
Keene Village Plastics, an Ohio-based 3D printer filament manufacturer, announced a reusable spool system they call “The Filament Koil”
BASF Partners With Essentium
This is interesting: Essentium and BASF are working together on some electrifying 3D print materials.
Book of the Week: Functional Design for 3D Printing
This week’s selection is the highly practical “Functional Design for 3D Printing” by Clifford Smyth.
Insurance May Be The Key to 3D Printing Safety
Yes, it apparently happened again. Someone’s house burned because of a 3D printer.
3D Systems Settling Lawsuit?
I noticed something interesting in a business blog post about 3D Systems.
Design of the Week: Card Holder
This week’s selection is the minimalist Card Holder by Elia Furgiele.
Could Voice Ever Be A 3D Interface?
I’m giggling over Xometry’s April Fool’s joke, but then had a thought.
Folded 3D Designs are the Next Thing?
FoldStar provides a very unusual 3D model generation system.
Hands on with the Retouch3D
The Retouch3D is an inexpensive finishing tool that’s specifically designed for 3D printing.
3D Printing Is a Game Changer for Dentistry
Replacement teeth and dental appliances aren’t new technology
When You Can’t 3D Print It
There are times when complex objects cannot be 3D printed.
Tooling: The Next Frontier
I’m seeing an increasing focus on tooling from multiple 3D printer manufacturers recently.
What Happens When Flexible Gets Large
BigRep announced a new material that has my mind buzzing about what might happen.
Xact Metal Releases Lower Cost 3D Metal Printer
Xact Metal, the Pennsylvania-based 3D metal printing startup, has introduced two news model, both of which are more affordable.
Roboze Doing Well Enough To Expand In Several Ways
Interesting news from Roboze this week.
Wi3DP Releases Report on Diversity in 3D Printing
Diversity in the 3D printing industry has long been the focus of Women in 3D Printing.
Some Resin Casting Tips When Using 3D Printed Molds
I’m watching a short video showing casting tips.
HORI’s 3D Printer Series
China-based HORI produces some very interesting 3D printer equipment.
A 3D Metal Printing Survey
It’s time to find out how you’re using 3D metal printing technology.
Stratasys’ STEP Technology Spun Off
In a surprise announcement, Stratasys unveiled an apparently new 3D printing technology, “STEP”, and a company to run with it, Evolve Additive Solutions.