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Don’t Replace Your 3D Printer Resin Tanks, Recoat Them

One of the surprises encountered when using resin-powered 3D printers is that the resin tanks are a consumable.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Refines 3D Printing for Rocket Engines

As additive manufacturing (AM) is incorporated into the larger manufacturing ecosystem, the technology has to prove itself capable of standing up to more and more critical tasks.

3YOURMIND to Automatically Find 3D Printable Parts

In what could be a very powerful partnership, 3D model analysis firm 3YOURMIND is working with EOS to identify printable parts.

MIT and Steelcase’s New Rapid Liquid Printing Tech: So Many Questions!

Steelcase partnered with MIT to develop a radical new method of 3D printing.

Top 3 Onshape Updates: Projected Curve, Bridging Curve, Merge Surfaces

Late last week Onshape rolled out another major release.

Implications of Desktop Metal’s Production 3D Metal Printer

Yesterday, Desktop Metal announced two revolutionary new 3D metal printers for both prototyping and production use. Let’s look at the Production system.

Implications of Desktop Metal’s Studio 3D Metal Printer

Yesterday Desktop Metal finally unveiled not one, but two startling 3D metal printers. One of them is the Studio.

The ComeTrue T10 Color 3D Printer

There are certainly not a great many choices when seeking a full, RGB color texture 3D printer, but MicroJet’s ComeTrue T10 is one of them.

Some Very Strong 3D Print Materials from Arevo Labs

I’m looking at Avero Labs’s collection of unusual 3D print materials today.

Desktop Metal Finally Surfaces With Two Startling Products

Desktop Metal has finally shown their 3D metal printing technology, and from a first look, it does appear to be game changing in several respects.

The Practicality of 3D Printing Your Own Spare Parts

One of the simple memes revolving around desktop 3D printers is the notion of producing your own spare parts, Is this really feasible?

An Extensive Library of 3D Parts Models

I’ve been perusing PARTcommunity and found access to an incredible number of 3D part models.

Dissolvable Supports for 3D Metal Printing?

Researchers at Arizona State University have developed a very interesting method of providing dissolvable supports for 3D metal prints.

You Might Say This is a Titanic 3D Print

BernCo Models has produced a 1/72 3D printed version of the famous Titanic liner – and it sails just like the real thing.

Kentstrapper Introduces the MAVIS Professional 3D Printer

Italy-based Kentstrapper introduced the MAVIS, a new, large format professional 3D printer.

The Proforge: How to Launch a Desktop 3D Printer Properly

With all the questionable 3D printer launches recently, it’s nice to see one that makes sense.

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Sundial

This week’s selection is the amazing 3D printed sundial by Mojotpix.

Fun Messages from the 3D Print World

As a popular publication in the 3D print world, we receive a ton of messages; some of theme are rather unusual.

Making Threaded Parts for 3D Printing: Easier Than You Think

Budget-Conscious makers have been challenged to develop threaded holes and bolts for their designs, but that problem seems to be going away.

Utilize Your Empty Build Plate Space With Thrinno’s New Marketplace

Belgian company Thrinno has announced a rather interesting new service that could be quite profitable for some 3D print operations.

What Does the Boeing 3D Printed Parts Announcement Mean?

Boeing announced last week that they’ve contracted a firm to produce “structural titanium parts”. What does this mean?

A Chocolate 3D Printing Breakthrough?

I’m looking at a Reuters story about a Belgian company that’s created a 3D printed chocolate service, and there seems to be something quite interesting visible.

The Curse of Leftover Filament and Five Ways to Deal With It

You’ve been 3D printing for months and discover you have many kilos of filament – but all in short segments.

What is a 510(k) Clearance and Why do 3D Print Companies Need it?

Occasionally I will see companies announce they’ve received a “501(k) clearance”. What is that and why is it important?

Sweet: Experimental Sugar 3D Printing Process Developed

An experimental 3D sugar printing process has been developed, but not for the reason you think it will be used.

3D Printed Shoes from Feetz: Can They Succeed?

I’m looking at 3D print startup Feetz, which focuses on custom printed footwear for buyers.

Not The Best Way To 3D Print Materials in Space

I’m reading a paper by researchers from Northwestern University where they propose a new method of enabling 3D printed Lunar and Martian materials.

What’s Winning? “3D Printing” or “Additive Manufacturing”?

In our technology space there seems to be two terms commonly used: “3D Printing” or “Additive Manufacturing”. Which one is correct?

How Big is the Carbon Adidas Deal?

Last week Carbon and Adidas announced a deal to produce 3D printed midsoles. But how big is this deal, exactly?

GeckoTeck Offers an Easy 3D Print Surface Adhesion Solution

GeckoTek launched a new polymer-sheet style 3D print adhesion solution they call the “EZ Stick”.

Why Did 3D Systems Drop Pricing By 30% ?

3D Systems announced a surprise price drop on one of their high-end production machines.

Funeral Parlors: An Unlikely Business Using 3D Printing

According to a report, some Chinese mortuaries are now making use of 3D printing in an unexpected way.

3D Printed Skyscraper Pods: Not Realistic

An entry to a skyscraper design contest proposes a dynamic 3D printed pod system. I cannot imagine how this could possibly work.

Is This the Best Time to be Buying a Professional 3D Printer?

Could this be the best time in history to seek a professional 3D printer? It certainly could be.

Design of the Week Star Wars Death Trooper

This week’s selection is the popular Star Wars Death Trooper by Sydney-based designer Paul Braddock.

The Fascinating LIFTcell 3D Print Automation System

Coobx has announced a fascinating new 3D printer accessory, the LIFTcell, which provides a significant amount of automation.

Siemens Contemplating “Swarm” 3D Printing?

A report on Forbes details work undertaken by Siemens to develop a “mobile robotic 3D printer” concept.

UNIZ 3D Printer Backers Getting Cranky

There are many backers of the UNIZ professional desktop 3D printer, but after reading the latest comments it seems some are getting cranky with shipment delays.

How to Speed Up 3D Printing?

Researchers at Binghamton University have explored ways to theoretically increase the speed of filament-based 3D printing systems.

How Do You Integrate 3D Printing into a Big Business? Ask Caterpillar

As 3D printing is increasingly being adopted as a tool used beyond rapid prototyping, businesses will be eager to learn how to incorporate it effectively.

Why The Huge Price Drop at Leapfrog 3D Printers?

In our mailbox today we observed a note from Leapfrog indicating a massive price drop.

Not a Surprise: Autodesk Drops Ember

Why has Autodesk abruptly ceased manufacturing their open source resin 3D printer, the Ember?

The Exciting Milkshake3D Printer

An unusual resin-powered 3D printer has appeared on Kickstarter: the Milkshake3D.

Castle 3D Printing Apparently Isn’t Popular

I’m looking at what might be the most bizarre 3D print-related launch campaign ever: 3D printing a life size castle.

SLA 3D Printing on the Cheap

There have been a number of resin-powered desktop 3D printers released recently, but one in particular is low cost and appears to be of good quality.

Autodesk’s Roadmap for Fusion 360

Fusion 360 is Autodesk’s flagship product for 3D CAD in the market. But where is it going? Let’s find out.

Industry Insider Jenny Chen on Healthcare 3D Printing

Jenny Chen is the founder of 3DHEALS, an organization focusing on building collaborations in Healthcare 3D Printing and bioprinting through events, educational programs, and online media.

The T-1000 Raises the Compete Level for SLA 3D Printers

The market for SLA 3D printers is quite challenging these days.

Easy 3D Printable Landscapes: TouchTerrain

Looking for an easy way to find 3D printable terrain models? Go no further than TouchTerrain.

iGo3D Strolls into the Manufacturing Business

European 3D print retailer iGo3D has inked a deal with Spanish 3D provider Sicnova 3D to provide manufacturing services.

The Shift from Prototyping to Production is Causing Integrations in the 3D Print World

The slow march to productionizing the work of some 3D print technology is generating some interesting partnerships.

5 Ways 3D Printing Revolutionizes Interactive Learning

It comes as no surprise that 3D printing technology has improved rapidly in the past few years: the quality of the printing has gotten far better and the range of materials is greater.

Roboze Powers Up the New Roboze One

Roboze is an Italian company focusing on high temperature desktop 3D printers, and today they’ve released their most powerful unit yet.

The MONO1 High Resolution 3D Printer

Here’s an intriguing new 3D printer: the MONO1 resin-based desktop unit.

Design of the Week: Guardian at the Gate

This week’s selection is the intricate “Guardian at the Gate” 3D printed doorbell cover.

Low Volume Manufacturing With 3D Printing: Local or Global?

I’ve been reading the details on yet another low volume manufacturing operation and am wondering where this is all leading.

DuPont Unleashes Their Polymer Portfolio

I just noticed that chemical giant DuPont released new materials specifically for 3D printing. Everyone has heard of DuPont; they have been around since 1802 (that’s 18-02, not 19-02!) and have over the decades grown to one of the world’s largest chemical companies. Among the many products they produce is polymers, which are of course… Continue reading DuPont Unleashes Their Polymer Portfolio

The First Step Towards the Ultimate 3D Printer?

Researchers at the Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University School of Science have devised a system that can apparently position individual atoms.

Why is Autodesk Meshmixer Still Alive?

I’ve noticed a reason why Autodesk’s free Meshmixer tool might still be supported.

What to Make of the Snapmaker?

The Snapmaker is a very low cost desktop 3D printer that has now raised a great deal of money, but is this a good thing?

Hatchbox’s Diligent Filament Development Approach

We spoke with representatives from Hatchbox to find out more about how they develop their 3D printer filament.

ABC and Mattel Partner to Create a ‘Shark Tank’ for Toy Inventors

When it comes to testing out new toy inventions, nobody can beat the opinion of an honest kid. Better yet, a panel of kid judges.

Could 3D Printing Really Transform Logistics?

Some say the introduction of 3D printing to the logistics industry could be a “once-in-a-generation opportunity”, but is it?

Stratasys Investing in 3D Metal Printing?

Well, this is certainly interesting: Stratasys is apparently investing in 3D metal printing.

Cloud-Based Design Analysis: Frustum’s Generate

Optimizing mechanical designs is a complex process and now there’s another option for doing so.

Lucy Beard – “3D printing was just the accident of the solution to the customer problem I found in finding shoes that fit”

Lucy Beard is a former mathematician and actuary who grew to love customers more than numbers during her years working as an executive in Silicon Valley.

Toner Plastics Developing 5mm 3D Printer Filament

There hasn’t been much change in the standard diameter of 3D printer filament for years now, but perhaps that’s going to change.

There’s Big Money in 3D Printing

I’m skimming through a very long securities submission by 3D Systems that details, among other things, their executive compensation levels.

Meet the EU’s LASSIM Project

The EU is sponsoring a project that is attempting to create the “world’s largest hybrid manufacturing machine”.

Instantly 3D Print Cities with SketchUp PlaceMaker

SketchUp has a very interesting extension called “PlaceMaker” that can instantly generate 3D models of cities.

Hands on with the Form 2 Desktop 3D Printer, Part 2

This is the second part of a two-part series on the Formlabs Form 2 desktop 3D printer.

3D Scan the Titanic!

The most famous shipwreck will soon be digitally captured in 3D.

Design of the Week: Marblevator Baby Steps Revisited

This week’s selection is the fun Marblevator Baby Steps Revisited by Oklahoma-based Greg Zumwalt.

Could Biological Means be Used to Dynamically Create New Materials?

I’m looking through a scientific paper where researchers used metabolic activity to “print” a new material.

An Interview With The Latest 3D Printer

Today we’re talking with the Presilo, a new 3D printer that recently came on the market.

Suspicious Signs on 3D Printer Kickstarters

There have been numerous crowdfunding failures for small-scale desktop 3D printers recently, and I found another signal to find them.

Hands on with the Form 2 Desktop 3D Printer, Part 1

Our lab finally got our hands on the Formlabs Form 2 desktop 3D printer and I’d like to tell you about our experience.

3D Fantasy of the Week: Onboard 3D Printers Producing Aircraft?

I’m watching a very curious video from BAE Systems that proposes a currently – and likely always – impossible 3D printing feat.

3D Systems’ New Board Members Signals Significant Strategy Change

3D Systems has added two new individuals on their board of directors, and this has explained a lot to me.

Want To Guest Post on Fabbaloo? You Can!

It may be not well known, but this publication does indeed accept guest posts.

colorFabb’s Strategy: 3D Materials or 3D Printers?

I read an interesting announcement from Aleph Objects and colorFabb that begs a question about the latter’s strategy.

What 3D Metal Printing Magic is Velo3D Developing?

You’d think that the best 3D metal printing technique is a settled issue, but it is not by any means “over”.

Checking Out MakerBot’s New “MinFill” Option

MakerBot announced a very intriguing feature to their slicing program, “MinFill”.

Liza Wallach-Kloski – “A great place to start [having more women in the industry] is focusing on women dominated industries”

Liza is the co-founder of HoneyPoint3D, an online education company for the 3D printing industry, operating through a platform of online classes and workshops.