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XYZprinting Announces the Nobel Superfine

XYZprinting may have started with the 3D print consumer market, but now they’re strongly pursuing the jeweler market.

Design of the Week: Air Raid Siren

This week’s selection is the rather loud Air Raid Siren design by Thingiverse contributor MLEPH.

3D Print Startup Beamler Looking for Investors

Amsterdam-based startup Beamler is looking to build a new 3D print service network.

Inexpensive SLS 3D Printing Just Got a Bit Easier

Autodesk and Sinterit announced Netfabb support for the startup company’s inexpensive SLS 3D printer, opening a window for increased access to the powerful 3D printing process.

Kyttanen Unveils 3D Printed Popsicle Project

Janne Kyttanen is a well known name in the 3D print industry, having appeared in our pages multiple times.

A Look Inside SLM Solutions’ New 3D Metal Printers

We finally had a chance to spend some quality time with representatives of SLM Solutions, and learned a great deal about their 3D metal printing advances.

Vader Systems’ Unique 3D Metal Printing Process

I spoke recently with startup Vader Systems, who have developed a unique method of 3D printing solid metal, which has some very attractive advantages.

L-Devo: A Japanese 3D Printer Brand Seeking Worldwide Attention

We had a quick look at the L-Devo line of professional 3D printers recently.

The Promising DiAM Metal 3D Printing Process

Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have developed a very attractive new method for rapidly 3D printing in metal.

Could Blockchain be Critical for Future 3D Prints?

If you’ve been reading any tech material lately, you’ve likely heard of blockchain.

The Power of Personal 3D Printing is Indeed Real, For Some

I’m reading an interesting story about how a photographer designed and 3D printed a specialty film camera, and realized what this actually signifies.

Another Water-Soluble Support Material Hits the Market

With the increase in the number of dual-material 3D printers recently, it’s no surprise there are new support materials emerging.

Tracy Leigh Hazzard – “This is an evolution and not a revolution”

Tracy Hazzard is an Inc. Columnist and the Product Strategist for Hazz Design.

3D Platform Leading New Filament Standards Project

3D Platform has a problem they’d like to solve, but they really need the cooperation of others in the 3D printing industry.

Sourcing 3D Printer Filament From Questionable Suppliers

With the rise of desktop 3D printing has come a demand for 3D printing filament to run through them. But who should you buy from?

The Need for 3D Print Quality Inspection Rises

I had a thought about the implications of increasing levels of production 3D printing.

Is Kickstarter’s New Program Eliminating Frauds? Not At All

Kickstarter announced a new program to assist projects to successfully launch products, including desktop 3D printers. But will it help the situation at all?

LPW’s Unique 3D Metal Materials Strategy

There are a great deal of metal powder manufacturers these days, each ready to supply metal powder to 3D metal printers. But one is doing something a bit different.

Want a Very Tall Metal 3D Print? Call RPM Innovations

Most 3D metal printers offer relatively small build volumes, but not those from RPM Innovations.

Design of the Week: From the Earth to the Moon

This week’s selection is the fun “From Earth to the Moon” string-climbing rocket toy by Oklahoma-based Greg Zumwalt.

There’s Much More to Metal 3D Printing Than Just The Printer

I’m reading an announcement from Materialise about a new metal capability, but realized there’s another part to the story.

ZYYX’s Professional 3D Printer

Another 3D printer manufacturer has developed a professional-level version of their desktop 3D printer.

Only a Few More Days to Enter Our 3D Printer Contest

Dear readers, we have been running a contest this week that could award you with one of two desktop 3D printers.

Post Processing 3D Prints is More Complex Than You Might Imagine

The forgotten part of 3D printing: post processing. It’s a lot more complex than you can imagine.

The Role of Hybrid Manufacturing in 3D Printing

Between the worlds of CNC machining and additive manufacturing (AM), there lies a bridge technology referred to as hybrid manufacturing. Hybrid systems combine both production techniques to join the benefits of subtractive and additive processes—the precision of the former with the freedom of the latter. One of the first companies to get hybrid manufacturing into… Continue reading The Role of Hybrid Manufacturing in 3D Printing

Inside the Stratasys Continuous Build Demonstrator

Earlier this month Stratasys announced an unusual demonstrator that is capable of almost continuous 3D printing. We got a very close look at it.

Could the BuildOne USD$99 3D Printer Be Different?

Another ultra-low cost desktop 3D printer has been launched on Kickstarter: BuildOne.

Roboze Experimenting With Metal-Plated 3D Printed Parts

Italy-based Roboze has been marketing high-temperature desktop 3D printers for a while, but this experiment may make the prints even better.

Stepping Through Sculpteo’s Annual 3D Printing Survey

Each year Sculpteo performs an interesting survey of the 3D printing community and the results this year show some interesting trends.

MakerOS Provides Even Deeper Integration for 3D Printing Businesses

We’ve been watching MakerOS for several years now and they’ve always provided significant updates. Now there’s another one.

Leslie Frost – “Aerospace is in its infancy with 3D printing and it is just beginning to realize the true capabilities of additive manufacturing”

Leslie Frost manages Arcam’s marketing efforts globally for the EBM business along with AP&C’s powder business and DTI’s orthopedic contract manufacturing business since April 2016.

Stratasys’ Stealth 3D Metal Printing Strategy

Of all the major 3D printing companies, only one lacks a 3D metal printer product: Stratasys. Or do they?

M3D Officially Launches New 3D Printer Product Line

As revealed some months ago, desktop 3D printer manufacturer has officially released their new product line, which includes two 3D printers for desktop use.

Affordable Clay 3D Printing with ClayXYZ

A startup company has launched a 3D printer specifically designed for clay 3D printing.

An Unusual 3D Printing Filament from 3dk.berlin

There’s plenty of competition in the 3D printer filament market these days, so it takes a lot to stand out among the crowd. It seems that 3dk.berlin has done so with their new “k-top” product.

Police Using 3D Printing?

We’ve received a press release from the UK’s Hawk 3D Proto, who apparently have equipped a police department with a 3D printer.

Design of the Week: Motorized Saber Toothed Tiger

This week’s selection is the fun Saber Tooth Tiger model by Greg Zumwalt.

BigRep Solves Their Own Problem and Everyone Else’s Too

BigRep introduced a new 3D printer filament that could make life much easier for many 3D print operators.

Another Industry Ripe for 3D Printing Advantages?

I’m reading a story about a 3D printed surfboard, and it suggests another, wider use of 3D printing tech.

German RepRap Sells The Silicone 3D Printer

At Rapid last week we spoke with representatives from German RepRap and found out something interesting.

Win Your Own Desktop 3D Printer – Enter Today!

Did you know you could win one of two desktop 3D printers in our contest this month?

Could 3D Printer Hotends Improve With Heatron’s System?

At Rapid last week we came across a very intriguing piece of hardware from Heatron.

An Ultrasonic Welding-Powered 3D Printer

I’m a sucker for an entirely new 3D printing process, and that’s what I walked into when I encountered Fabricsonic last week.

Impossible Objects Develops a Sheet-Based 3D Printing System

The last time we heard of Impossible Objects, they were receiving funding in 2014. Now we’ve seen their 3D printer in person.

A USD$49 3D Printer? Can It Be True?

China-USA based Kodama is set to release a USD$49 desktop 3D printer, and I may be a bit skeptical of this project.

How Is 3D Printing Disrupting the Supply Chain?

The typical supply chain starts with the acquisition of raw material, leads into the production phase and, eventually, results in warehouse storage and retail distribution.

3D Printing in Dangerous Places: Would You Go?

We received a note from a company promoting a 3D printing conference taking place in Venezuela, but I’m wondering what it might take to convince people to attend.

Dana McCallum – “We are all changing the way things are designed and made, and making what was once impossible, possible. What is more exciting than that?”

Dana McCallum has a history in manufacturing, beginning her career in injection molding and 3D printing.

Stratasys Q1 Results: Still Losses, But Does It Matter?

3D print giant Stratasys announced their financial results for the first quarter of 2017, and things are about the same.

The Amazing Aurora Labs 3D Metal Printer Dynamically Creates Alloys

We had an in-person look at Aurora Labs’ new 3D metal printer, and found it to include a very interesting feature.

New Gel Could Enable More Complex Living Tissue 3D Prints

Researchers at the University of Florida have created a gel medium specifically for 3D printing medical implants.

A Very Inexpensive 3D Metal Printer from Xact Metal

With all the buzz about inexpensive 3D metal printers lately, it’s startling to see one option that doesn’t use a new process.

The Blackbelt 3D Printer’s Conveyor Belt System

I’m looking at an extremely unusual 3D printer design: the Blackbelt.

The 3D Printer Financial Chart

Tuan Tranpham has posted a very telling chart showing where many current 3D printer offerings lay on a financial scale.

Design of the Week: The Ultimate Bridge Test

This week’s selection is the amazing “Ultimate Bridge Test” by Gordon Laplante.

Several 3D Printing Trends Evident at Rapid

We’ve just returned from Pittsburgh, where we spent most of the week attending the annual Rapid conference and trade show.

4D Printing to be Worth USD$162M? What?

I’m looking at a press release describing what is called “4D Printing” and it seems a bit hard to believe.

Still Time to Win a 3D Printer in our M3D Contest!

Yes, we are still running a contest this month.

Is Siemens in the Driver’s Seat on the 3D Print Bus?

Recently several 3D printer manufacturers have established relationships with Siemens. What does this mean?

Three Sides of the Stratasys – Desktop Metal Deal

Desktop Metal and Stratasys announced what might appear to be a straightforward partnership, but I think there is more than meets the eye.

One Way To Transform Products to 3D Printing

An innovative idea for a simple household object may hold the key to far greater use of 3D printing.

The Dangers of Home 3D Printing: Printer on Fire!

There are certainly benefits to 3D printing at home, but there are multiple dangers you should be aware of. One of them is fire.

Did Stratasys Just Kill MakerBot?

This week 3D printing behemoth Stratasys announced a very powerful new concept for array 3D printing. But what might it do to their subsidiary, MakerBot?

The Journey to 3D Print Greatness Travels Through the USA

Italian company Roboze opened an office in the USA, demonstrating a key step growing 3D printing companies must take.

Stratasys Enters The 3D Printing Array Biz

One of Stratasys’ two big announcements this week was a powerful array-style 3D printing system.

Suz Somersall – “If you lead with creativity, the love for STEM will follow”

Maker from the age of 4, Suz Somersall has explored many mediums until she finally found her true passion in 3D modeling and 3D printing.

3D Printing Supplies that Are Not Printing Materials

I’m reviewing the product list from an Australian company, 3D Formulations, which provides a number of non-printing supplies for 3D printing operations.

Monoprice Now Taking Orders for the MP Mini Delta 3D Printer

Way back in January we had a sneak peek of Monoprice’s new low-cost 3D printer. Now you can order one, sort of.

3D Platform Stretches Their Large-Format 3D Printer Even Larger

3D Platform announced an enhanced large-format 3D printer, the WorkbenchXtreme.

HP’s Deep Commitment to 3D Printing and the Distant Future

This week HP announced several things related to their 3D print strategy, but adding them up reveals they are quite serious about the technology.

Formlabs Announces Key Accessories

Formlabs announced some highly desirable accessories for their very popular Form 2 desktop 3D printers.

Design of the Week: Vacanti Man

This week’s selection is the horror-inducing Vacanti Man series by artist Rob Elford.

Meet us at RAPID + TCT This Week

We’re on the road this week, attending the RAPID + TCT event this week in Pittsburgh.

3D Systems’ First Quarter: Steady

3D Systems, one of the largest players in 3D printing, announced their first quarter 2017 financial results.

Win a 3D Printer in our M3D Contest!

You might not have noticed that we’re currently running a contest this month.

EOS Joins 3MF

We haven’t written much on 3MF for quite some time now, but there is some news: EOS has joined the consortium.

Four 3D Printing Threat Vectors

In discussion recently the topic of 3D printing threat vectors came up. What might they be?

Another Online 3D CAD Option: SelfCAD, with a Surprise For Readers

I’m looking at a new online 3D CAD service, SelfCAD.

Exotic 3D Printer Features Now Becoming The Norm

Competition has lit up the progress of technology in 3D printing, and soon most vendors will have to include more features to keep up.

Is There Something To The “3D Printed Buildings” Concept After All?

Recently I’ve seen several new “3D printed construction” projects emerge, and I’m wondering if there really is something to them.

3D Platform’s Filament Warmer: A Good Idea

3D Platform seems to have a number of announcements lately, and one of them is for a unique “filament warmer”.

More Options for DLP 3D Printing from Ackuretta

Taiwan-based Ackuretta announced their new A96 and A135 DLP 3D printers are now available worldwide.

Uyen Tran – “The San Diego Public Library Innovation Lab is a place for the community to get together to learn and share new ideas with each other”

Uyen Tran built the San Diego Public Library Innovation Lab.