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Ultimaker Scores Massive Loan Agreement

The European Investment Bank announced a huge €15M (USD$17M) loan to Ultimaker; this should enable many things to happen.

Multiple Surprises in the Lightning UV DLP 3D Printer

A newly launched desktop resin-based 3D printer, the Lightning, includes a couple of surprising features.

Rocket Crafters use Ingenious 3D Printing Technique

It’s always amazing to see others leverage 3D printing in unexpected ways. One company doing so is Rocket Crafters.

3D Printing Cocktail Gadget Suggests New 3D Printing Technique

I’m looking at a curious 3D printing system called “Print A Drink” and wondering where this approach could go.

Design of the Week: Wiffle Ball Bat Holder

This week’s selection is the practical Wiffle Ball Bat Holder by Portland-based JPGrind.

Yet Another Gigantic 3D Printer?

Ingersoll Machine Tools announced plans to develop a massive 3D printer in association with the US Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Additive Manufacturing At IMTS

At the beginning of this week I headed to Chicago for IMTS.

Avante’s Experiments with 3D Printed Injection Molds

Avante Technology has been experimenting with producing effective 3D printed injection molds and apparently has achieved some success.

Carbon’s Massive Expansion

Two years ago, few had any idea about Carbon, the 3D printing startup that’s now rapidly expanding across the globe.

An Interview with Filaments.ca

We spoke with a regional 3D printer filament provider to find out the latest.

All About the Inexpensive Cetus Desktop 3D Printer

We spoke with Tiertime’s Jason Wu, product manager of the new Cetus desktop 3D printer to find out more about this inexpensive device.

Proto-Pasta’s Surprising Matte Fiber PLA

Proto-Pasta has introduced a curious new line of PLA-based 3D printer filament: Matte Fiber HTPLA.

Optomec Announces Three New Metal 3D Prints, Including CNC Hybrids

Optomec announced three new metal-capable 3D printing devices in a new line of equipment.

How 3D Printing Has And Will Affect Sports

3D printers have made custom manufacturing easy and inexpensive.

3D Platform Unleashes Not One, But TWO Gigantic 3D Printer Concepts

3D Platform has long been known as a producer of “huge” 3D printers, but the word “huge” will have to be replaced after this announcement.

EnvisionTEC Files Suit Against Formlabs

Ouch! EnvisionTEC has launched a patent infringement lawsuit against Massachusetts-based Formlabs.

3D Print Entrepreneur Disappears in the Philippines

An entrepreneur pioneering a cost-effective method of 3D printing building structures has disappeared in the midst of a scary corporate situation in the Philippines.

What’s a Good Set of 3D Printer Filament?

You have a desktop 3D printer capable of 3D printing many different materials. What should your filament supply look like?

The 3DP Pivot

How smaller 3D printing brands are shifting to thrive in the industrial market.

Fabbaloo to Provide Free Support to 3D Print Initiatives

One of the main reasons this blog exists is to promote and grow 3D printing technology. Today we’re announcing a new program to help make that happen.

Indmatec Reaches Beyond 3D Printing Mere PEEK

Germany-based Indmatec is developing a powerful new high-temperature desktop 3D printer for advanced prototyping.

Design of the Week: Pokeball Aimer

This week’s selection is the useful – to Pokemon Go players – Pokeball Aimer by MyMiniFactory contributor Jon Cleaver.

Another Major Player Enters the 3D Printing Filament Market

Nexeo Solutions has begun marketing a line of 3D printer filament, marking the first venture into 3D printing by the global chemical distributor.

Sightline Maps Produces Instant 3D Printable Terrains

A new project hopes to provide an ability for educators to create any type of 3D contour maps.

Beyond the New 3D Printing Materials

The era of extremely limited 3D printer material selection seems to be ending, but what might the next materials challenge become?

What Is “Industry 4.0” and How Does 3D Printing Fit Into It?

I’ve been hearing more mentions of “Industry 4.0” and “3D Printing” in the same sentence. What does this all mean?

Are Users Discovering Full Color 3D Printing?

Full color 3D printing is definitely not for everyone. There are those who do use it, but are there many more who don’t yet know they should?

Printr’s Intelligent Dual Extrusion Wiping Feature

Netherlands-based Printr released a new slicing feature for their Formide system that increases the reliability of dual extrusion 3D prints.

It Appears CX5 is a Success

CX5, a sculptable 3D printer filament, appears to have surpassed their launch goals and will become a product.

Could the Bunker be a Transformational 3D Printing Product?

I’m looking at the Bunker, a 3D printing accessory designed to manage 3D printer filament, but it seems this device is far more than it appears.

Unbelievable Media Coverage of 3D Printing

This morning I noticed a story from an obscure website detailing an announcement from 3D Systems about a product they introduced three years ago!

BioPrinting Breakthrough in Ireland

Researchers at Trinity College in Dublin have worked out a new process for 3D printing live, complex bone structures.

Behind the Within Reach Design Challenge

Something really exciting is happening right now in the 3D printing industry. It’s called the Within Reach Design Challenge (#WithinReach3DP Challenge on social media).

Waiting for Transparent Aluminum 3D Printers

Among the infinite variety of materials in our world is a very peculiar substance known as Aluminium oxynitride, or as some call it, transparent aluminum.

BREAKING: General Electric to Acquire Both Arcam AND SLM!

Today General Electric announced plans to acquire two metal 3D printing companies, Arcam and SLM Solutions.

Thermwood’s Monstrous 3D Printer and CNC Hybrid

CNC maker Thermwood announced a very unusual device: the LSAM, which combines CNC and 3D printing technologies.

Seven Ways That 3D Printing Companies Are Promoting Their Businesses

Promoting a 3D printing company is more challenging today than ever before due to the huge number of companies in the space.

An Ineffective 3D Printing Stunt

I’m reading reports of a new Guinness World Record for the “largest 3D print ever”. But this is a pointless exercise.

Design of the Week: Box Microscope

This week’s selection is the Box Microscope kit by Cults3D contributor Callen.

The Sintratec Kit: Low Cost Nylon Powder 3D Printing

If you’re seeking a way to 3D print complex structures in nylon, there are a few choices, but one of the least expensive is Sintratec’s 3D printer kit.

How Do You Implement 3D Printing?

While some readers might think getting into 3D printing is as simple as buying a machine and powering it up, that’s definitely not the case for industry users.

Blueprinter Having Difficulties?

We’ve received evidence that Denmark-based Blueprinter may be having financial issues.

Six Thoughts on Stratasys’ Blockbuster Industry Announcement

I’ve been thinking more about the implications of Stratasys’ industrial 3D printing announcement last week.

Two Curious Printer Features on the Deltatower

Recently we examined machines from Deltatower, a Swiss-based manufacturer of large-sized delta 3D printers.

Dyze Design’s New DyzeXtruder GT

Montreal’s Dyze Design has released a new version of their 3D printer extruder mechanism and it seems to include many interesting design features.

Socks for your 3D Printer Nozzle?

E3D announced a new product: HotEnd Socks. Is this a necessary item?

WI3DP Offers In-Person Networking Meetup

The Women in 3D Printing group has scheduled a meetup for September in the Bay Area.

Tips for Attending A 3D Print Trade Show

Whether you’ve been to one or not, if you’re reading this publication you more than likely will at some point in your career. Here’s our tips to get the most out of the experience.

The 3D Printing Business Directory

There’s an interesting new service you might be interested in joining: the 3D Printing Business Directory.

Jenny Chen – “We Believe That People, And Not Technology, Are The Driving Force Behind Technological Revolution”

Jenny Chen is the mind behind 3DHeals. One of the goals of 3DHeals is to educate the community about applications and innovations using 3D Printing in the healthcare industry.

One Tip You Must Know: The Cold Pull Technique

The truth with a desktop 3D printer is that you will definitely be performing service on it. But there’s one easy technique you must master.

Prometheus: A New Two-Material Option for Single Extruder 3D Printers

Canada-based DisTech Automation announced the impending arrival of their new Prometheus dual-extrusion solution.

Kloner3D’s Fascinating Twin 3D Printing System

Kloner3D is a Florence, Italy-based 3D printer manufacturer producing now eight machines, including the amazing 240Twin machine.

Into the Mailbag: Fabbaloo’s Incoming Message Periodic Review

As a very popular 3D print blog, we tend to receive a ton of messages from the public. Some of them are “interesting”.

“No Smokers, Pets or 3D Printers, Please”

A discussion on Reddit focuses on a very unusual apartment rental advertisement that mentions 3D printing. But what does this mean?

Have You Tried ASA 3D Printer Filament?

Among the small explosion of new 3D print materials is a substance you may not have considered: ASA.

Optomec’s New Micron-Level 3D Printing Capability

Optomec announced an improvement in their Aerosol Jet Technology that permits production of very small structures.

Design of the Week: Sneakers I

This week’s selection is the surprisingly practical Sneakers I by Recreus3D.

The RoVa4D Smashes Funding Goals at a Sweet Spot

We described ORD’s innovative RoVa3D multicolor desktop 3D printer some weeks ago, as launched with a fundraising campaign. How did they do?

Leasing or Buying Your 3D Printer?

I’ve just noticed that Type A Machines now offers leasing programs for acquiring their equipment, but is this something you should consider?

Hands On With Afinia’s ES360 Desktop 3D Scanner

This week we had the chance to test out Afinia’s ES360 tabletop 3D scanning system.

An Update on the 3D Monstr

Since I’ve been writing about large-format 3D printers lately, today we are revisiting 3D Monstr’s line of 3D printers.

ExOne Makes Big Changes at the Top

ExOne swapped out their CEO this past week, suggesting possible changes in strategy.

The Metal Powder Business Expands Due To 3D Printing, But Only So Far

It seems that metal producers have noticed this pattern and have been gearing up for more sales.

NONSTOP: Stratasys’ New Infinite Build 3D Concept

As part of Stratasys’ blockbuster announcement, they unveiled an entirely new 3D printing concept, the Infinite Build 3D Demonstrator, which prints SIDEWAYS!

Two 3D Printer Liquid Adhesives You Can Buy

The eternal problem of extrusion-based desktop 3D printers is bed adhesion. Here are two commercial solutions specifically designed for that purpose.

Bathsheba – “It’s Probably Easier to Make Money Than to Do the Best Work You’re Capable Of.”

The Woman in 3D Printing I am delighted to present in the blog today is the well-known Bathsheba.

Stratasys Announces Bold Strategy: Two Key New Concepts Unveiled

Today 3D print giant Stratasys announced a bold new strategy focused on industry that will no doubt have a significant effect on manufacturing in the future.

Filamentive’s Sustainable 3D Printer Filaments

I met with representatives of Filamentive to find out more about their interesting series of sustainable 3D printer filaments.

What Happens When Your 3D Printer Manufacturer Drops Support?

In an increasing number of cases, support ceases for aging 3D printers. What should you do?

UNLAYERED: Stratasys’ New Robotic Composite 3D Concept

As mentioned earlier, Stratasys announced a new strategy involving two utterly new 3D printing concepts. One of them is the Robotic Composite 3D Demonstrator.

A Method to Add Color to Your 3D Printer: ColorPod

A project by Netherlands-based Aad van der Geest has created “ColorPod”, a concept for converting a monocolor desktop 3D printer into a full color machine.

The Case for Insuring Your 3D Print Operation

3D printing has continued to prove itself as a promising solution for many manufacturers/businesses, creating opportunities and prototyping capabilities that were once unavailable, while significantly expediting “time to market”.

Is 3D Printing Truly Green?

There’s been much ado made of the notion of “green” 3D printing, but is this really true?

MAKEiT Releases the Pro-L Desktop 3D Printer

MAKEiT is a small company producing a powerful desktop 3D printer that’s quite suitable for low volume production use. Now they’re released a newly improved version, the Pro-L.

Design of the Week: Rottlace Masks

This week’s selection is the strange Rottlace mask by the MIT Mediated Matter Group.

3D Hubs’ 3D Printing Process Chart is Comprehensive, But…

3D Hubs has developed a very clear infographic detailing the numerous 3D printing processes. But I think there’s one problem with it.

The Frequency of 3D Content Violations is Astonishing

Earlier we wrote a story on LayerTrove, a new Scotland-based startup that happens to be selling unlicensed 3D content. But how often does this occur? It turns out to be astonishingly frequent.

Free 3D Software for the New School Year

It’s that time of year for many students about to enter another year of learning, hopefully many in 3D. Fortunately, there are many ways to access free 3D software.

The Newly Discovered Problem with All Large-Format 3D Printers

Recently we’ve written several stories about new, large-format 3D printers. While these machines can print large items, there’s a big problem with them.

Reflow: Recycled 3D Printer Filament System That Works

There have been many aborted attempts at producing recycled 3D printer filament, but Reflow’s approach appears to be successful.

The Confusing Paradox of 3D Printer Adhesion

One problem increasingly encountered by 3D printer operators is something one would have been solved a while ago: adhesion

Two “Secret” 3D Printing Startups

Fabbaloo reader Lance Pickens asked about two 3D printing startups, so what else could I do but check them out?

100(ish) Educational 3D Printing Projects Released by MyStemKits

For schools, classrooms and educators this could be a lifesaver in September: a monstrous selection of 3D printing projects from MyStemKits.

The PotterBot V4.5 Succeeds Through Simplicity

3D Potter announced a new ceramic 3D printer, the PotterBot V4.5, whose new extrusion mechanism is fantastically simpler.

Juliana Martinelli – “I Decided That I Wanted to Be Part of the Changes the World Was Going Through, and to Do That I Had to Be an Engineer”

Juliana Martinelli is the founder and CEO of InovaHouse3D, a Brazil-based startup that is willing to disrupt traditional house manufacturing thanks to 3D printing.