There’s a very strange announcement on the BAE Systems site, proposing a “chemputer” that would “grow” objects. Is this something that’s actually feasible?
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Who Is Höganäs and How Did They Make This Amazing Metal 3D Printer?
Who knew that one of the most amazing metal 3D printing technologies is hidden in Sweden?
Additive Industries is Hiring – and a Lot More
Metal 3D printing startup Additive Industries seems to be succeeding, judging by their need for immediate hiring.
colorFabb Now Sells a 3D Printer, and it’s a Big One
For years now the industry has looked to colorFabb for quality 3D printer filaments and innovative plastic formulations. Now they’re selling a 3D printer, too.
The 3D Printer Filament Stats We Really Want
Buying some 3D printer filament? Did you check anything other than the price and color first? Maybe there’s more you should look at.
Cecile Van Der Waal – “I Want to Put 3d Printing in the Hands of as Many People as Possible and See What They Will Do With It”
Cecile is the co-founder of Printr, a Netherlands-based startup that is willing to disrupt the 3D printing industry by making the technology easy and accessible for everyone.
What Could a True Ceramic 3D Printer Actually Do?
Yesterday I wrote about Olivier van Herpt’s amazing ceramic 3D printer, but I’ve been wondering what the implications of such a machine could be. They are huge.
HP Adds 3D Scanning Technology from an Unlikely Source
HP announced it’s buying the assets of David Vision Systems, providing an immediate 3D scanning technology for the corporation.
XYZPrinting’s MiniMaker Could Make Things Tough For Many Small 3D Printer Manufacturers
XYZPrinting just announced a new desktop 3D printer specifically designed for younger schoolchildren, and this could rattle the business models of many other manufacturers.
Sometimes Extra Detail on 3D Prints is Not Helpful
Often 3D printer operators seek machines capable of printing ever-more-detailed objects, with finer resolution. But sometimes that’s a problem.
The Massive “Gettoblaster” 3D Printer has a Tall Secret
While wandering about the AMShow Europe last week our team almost missed the gigantic 3DP1204 from Netherlands-based SDD (“Smart Dedicated Design”), also known as the “Gettoblaster”.
Idea: Human Drone Scanning
Just a possibly crazy idea, but why couldn’t we perform high resolution scans of humans using drones?
van Herpt’s Incredible Ceramic 3D Printer
In a tiny workshop located in a repurposed aging factory in Eindhoven lies one of the most interesting 3D printers in the world: Olivier van Herpt’s ceramic 3D printer.
colorFabb Announces Steel 3D Printer Filament
True to form, Netherlands-based colorFabb introduced yet another pioneering 3D printer filament, this time based on Steel.
Design of the Week: Saturn V Rocket
This week’s selection is the not-quite-lifesize 3D print of the 1960’s Saturn V Rocket by Korneel Bullens.
It’s True: Apple is Actually Selling 3D Printers
There’s been speculation for years now about whether giant Apple would ever sell a 3D printer. Turns out they have been for a while.
Predicting 3D Printers by the Spool
An industry report has been published that talks about the prospects for growth of 3D printing plastics. But what does this mean?
FATHOM’s Fascinating Hybrid 3D Print Services
I’m looking at a very interesting company based on the west side of the United States, FATHOM. Their purpose is, well, multifold.
The Secrets of 3D Printerworks
3D Printerworks is a small company with a big mission: provide effective 3D printing equipment for business.
A Quick Catchup On MakePrintable
Last fall I wrote a series of stories on an interesting 3D printing startup, MakePrintable. What’s happened since then?
A Closer Look at Fictiv, a Manufacturing Platform for Startups
We wrote about Fictiv, an unusual 3D printing startup a few weeks ago, but today we’re getting more information from their CEO.
Tinkerine Ups Their STEAM Game
3D printer manufacturer Tinkerine has launched a new version of their online university, Tinkerine U.
Regional 3D Print Services Emerge
In spite of the efforts of the major 3D printing industry companies to grow their empires around the world, there is still much opportunity for regional players to emerge.
Caitlin Oswald – ” I Was Amazed at How Fun It Was to Have Such a Quick Turnaround Between the Build Designs to Having Parts in Our Hands in a Number of Days”
Caitlin Oswald is an Additive Manufacturing Specialist at LAI International – Leading Advanced Innovations.
Innofil3D’s Super-Strong PRO1 3D Printer Filament
Netherlands-based Innofil3D has released a video showing their new “Pro1” 3D printer filament that has some very strong characteristics.
WASP’s Flexible DeltaWASP 3MT Is More Than Just a Giant 3D Printer
WASP is set to display what might be the largest multi-function 3D printer in the world: the DeltaWASP 3MT.
The MTW Create 3D Printer Kit is Much Improved
Maker’s Tool Works announced the release of the MTW Create 3D printer kit.
Design of the Week: Solar System
This week’s selection is the educational “Solar System” by Luis Cordoba.
3D Archaeology Offers Advantages and Disadvantages
A report in Digital Trends describing how a shipwreck was recreated by 3D scanning and printing suggests some possibilities of the technology in archaeology.
3DPrinterOS Cozies up to Microsoft: Is there More to the Story?
Cloud-based 3D print management service 3DPrinterOS announced they’ve moved their processing to Microsoft’s Azure cloud service.
3D Models, Created by an A.I.: Good or Bad Idea?
An experiment by researchers at the University of Copenhagen attempted to persuade an A.I. to create a 3D model from scratch. It did.
Defeat Thieves With 3D Printed Stolen Logos
This application of 3D printing resonates strongly with me, and it may with you as well: replacing a stolen logo.
The Unusual Properties of PCL 3D Printer Filament
I’m looking at a plastic I haven’t seen before for 3D printing: PCL.
When to Take the Plunge: van Straaten Seeks Own Color 3D Printer?
Long-time 3D print artist Eric van Straaten of the Netherlands is attempting something unique for artists in this field: obtaining his own color 3D printer.
Yet Another Composite Filament Idea: Reflectivity
Taiwan-based BotFeeder has launched a new “reflective” 3D printer filament on Indiegogo.
Automate Your 3D Printer’s Operations: Now Possible?
This is a big deal: a company has figured out how to perform automated operations on 3D printers.
WASP’s Diverse 3D Printing Ventures
Italy-based WASP’s medical arm has developed an orthopedic corset, demonstrating the company’s shift towards 3D print applications.
Local Motors’ Olli Concept is Amazing – Except for One Thing
Local Motors announced a new transportation concept based partly on 3D printing: Olli, the autonomous transportation solution.
Do Daihatsu’s 3D Printed “Effect Skins” Herald Mass 3D Customization?
Stratasys has partnered with automaker Daihatsu to offer consumers the ability to customize their vehicle using 3D printing.
3D Systems Completes Top-Level Management Changes
New 3D Systems CEO Vyomesh Joshi replaced the company’s Chief Financial Officer this week, seemingly completing a management switch out.
The Transformation Continues: MiiCraft Introduces Professional SLA 3D Printer
Taipei-based MiiCraft launched a new 3D printer last week, one that’s quite different from their original model.
Fabbaloo to Invade the Netherlands
Next week our team will be on the ground in Amsterdam to attend the AMShow at the RAI exhibition centre.
WI3DP: Michelle Mihevc – “There Is More Need to Incorporate Additive Technologies in Augmenting Traditional Manufacturing”
Michelle Mihevc is a Co-Founder and Principal at FATHOM. She is sharing here her 8-year experience within the 3D printing industry.
Could Brexit Affect 3D Printing? Oh, Yes!
This week an important referendum takes place in the UK. But could the “Brexit” hurt or harm the world of 3D printing?
Life After Death: How To Support Aging Industrial 3D Printers
This week we proposed the idea of buying used 3D printers instead of new, but how can you keep them running?
Hands On With Autodesk’s Sculpt+
I’ve finally had a chance to check out Autodesk’s tablet-based Sculpt+ 3D creation app.
M3D’s Vastly Improved M3D Pro 3D Printer
One of the most popular desktop 3D printers just got a lot better.
Stratasys Contemplates New 3D Printer Configurations?
Recently I observed an online survey from Stratasys whose questions may suggest something about their ideas for future 3D printers.
Formfutura’s Almost-Entirely Metal 3D Printer Filaments
Netherlands-based Formfuture announced a pair of new composite metal 3D printer filaments today, but there’s a surprising twist: they’re almost entirely metal!
Design of the Week: Avoid Chandelier
This week’s selection is the beautiful “Avoid Chandelier” by long-time 3D designer Janne Kyttanen.
What? “The 3D Printing Bubble Has Burst”
I’m reading a piece in Newsweek describing how the 3D printing bubble has “burst”, and wonder how such a thing could be true.
3D Printed Construction Milestone Achieved
Netherlands company Heijmans partnered with CyBe Construction to produce prototype concrete formworks. Apparently, they were successful.
That Supercharged HotRod Henry 3D Printer is Now Available
About a year ago, I saw an incredibly large, incredibly fast and quite stylish desktop 3D printer, the Hotrod Henry Supercharged.
Autodesk Forges Critical New APIs for Forge
Autodesk’s Forge cloud-based 3D initiative gained some new APIs this past week, and they’ll be of specific interest to 3D printing folks.
New 3D Printing Application Developed: Ankle Foot Orthosis
A project using 3D Platform equipment has successfully developed an interesting new 3D printing application: custom fit ankle foot orthosis, or “AFO”s.
Resurrecting an Extinct Chocolate Bar with 3D Printing
It’s now been proven: prehistoric chocolate bars can indeed be brought back from extinction!
A New Bio-Active 3D Printing Polymer Suggests Many New Applications
Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have done something I’ve not seen before: mixed bio-active enzymes with 3D printing polymer.
Need a Vertebrate, a Tortoise, Antlers Or an Edible Dormouse 3D Model?
3D model repository service Threeding has announced a new partnership that’s resulted in a large number of animal anatomy 3D models.
Want to Finish Your 3D Print in Vantablack, the World’s Darkest Material?
Monocolor 3D prints are so dull-looking; that’s why many people paint or finish them. But what if you could do so with the world’s darkest material?
The Time is Getting Ripe to Attempt Large, Complex 3D Printed Structures
It seems that the elements required to enable the 3D printing of incredibly complex structures we’ve all long imagined are slowly coming together.
The Lost Wax Casting Method, In Video
You may have heard of the “lost wax” method, but I found a video that demonstrates the process in great detail.
Katrin Olina – “That Is What Technology Should Be Used for, – to Materialize Dreams as Well as to Make Our World More Interesting and Hopefully Better”
Nora Toure interviews 3D designer Katrin Olina.
Why Not Buy a Used 3D Industrial Printer?
A very practical method of acquiring a high-power industrial 3D printer is to buy one on the used market.
Searchers of Google Tell a Pessimistic Attitude Toward 3D Printing
For fun I used Google’s famous search autofill to see what people are searching for when specifying a number of 3D printing companies. The results are very clear.
The Commercial Dangers of Open Source 3D Printers
While an open source business approach is desired by many, there are certain existential threats that may result.
The RGB STEEL Low Cost 3D Printer
RepRapAlgarve has released a design and kit for a powerful multicolor 3D printer, the RGB STEEL.
Simplify3D v3.1 is Overflowing with Printer Support
Simplify3D announced and released a new version, 3.1, that includes support for a ridiculous number of new 3D printers, and also some very interesting enhancements.
Software Catchup: Type A Machine’s Radical 3D Print Infill
In the world of 3D printing, much has been accomplished in increasing hardware capabilities, but it seems that software often lags behind.
Design of the Week: Pulmonary
This week’s selection is the peculiar “Pulmonary” earrings by British designer William Stanley.
Entering The Turnaround Zone: Could 3D Print Stock Prices Have Hit Bottom?
There’s been so much doom and gloom regarding 3D print stocks in the past two years it’s hard to see any light. But perhaps there is.
Kudo3D’s New Titan 2 DLP 3D Printer
3D printing startup Kudo3D has announced a new DLP-based resin 3D printer, the Titan 2.
Are Boutique 3D Print Shops the Correct Path for Artists?
What’s a 3D print artist to do? Bury their works in a gigantic 3D print service? Or is there another route to sales and exposure?
3D Hubs Tells the Whole Story
3D Hubs has just published a rather good – and long – piece introducing 3D printing to newbies.
What is Going On in Dubai’s 3D Printing Project?
There’s been some buzz coming from Dubai about 3D printing, but does this make any sense?
How to Generate Business for a Startup 3D Print Service
One company has come up with an interesting angle to generate business for their fledgling 3D printing service.
Finally A 3D Printed House That Looks Like One!
Architecture Firm WATG Urban has released a design for a 3D printed home that is far cooler than one could imagine.
Sculpteo Releases Their “State of 3D Printing” Survey Results
3D print service Sculpteo undertook a comprehensive survey of their clients earlier this year and today they publish the results.
Major Changes at 3D Systems This Week
Well, that didn’t take long. After the installation of 3D Systems’ new CEO Vyomesh Joshi two months ago, two top executives have abruptly departed.
Interesting Rocketry Application: 3D Printed Fuel
The WARR group from Germany has been 3D printing experimental solid rocket fuel.
Bailey Geyer – “As a (Female) Programmer, I Would Have to Really Prove That I Truly Knew What I Was Talking About”
Bailey Geyer is the FDM supervisor at Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, a division of Stratasys.
Tinkerine’s Financial Results Demonstrate the Challenges Facing Small 3D Printing Companies
A small 3D printer company’s financials show how difficult it can be to operate in today’s 3D market.
3D Foot Scanning Now Reality: 3D Printed Orthotics to Follow
Fuel3D and Cryos Technologies announced a new, custom designed 3D foot scanner using Fuel3D’s scanning tech. There are some very interesting implications of this development.
Dangerous 3D Printing: A Compressed Air Tank
A group of Swiss students has done something previously thought impossible: 3D printing a tank of compressed air.
6 Things You Need To Know About Ceramic 3D Printing
3D printing has come a long way since its inception with new materials being introduced every now and then.
Autodesk Remakes Autodesk Memento Into Autodesk ReMake
Autodesk continues shuffling their 3D products around, with the popular Memento system being renamed as “ReMake”.
How Can We Solve the 3D Model Search Problem?
There’s an insidious problem growing in the 3D model marketplaces: search. And it sucks.
Design of the Week: Waterscapes
This week’s selection is the amazing set of aquarium structures by Japanese artist Haruka Misawa.
Stratasys Makes a Move, But So Does David Reis
Stratasys suddenly announced the departure of CEO David Reis and the appointment of a new CEO.
Seeking Practicality: The BeeHex 3D Pizza Printer
The BeeHex is a specialized 3D printer designed to do only one thing: print pizzas. But why?
Why You Need to know What an MSDS is Today
Those new to 3D printing and making might encounter the word “MSDS”, and it’s extremely important to know about.
Electric 3D Printing? New Adhesive Method Could Enable a New Form of 3D Printing
A new adhesive is triggered by electricity, suggesting the possibility of a new form of 3D printing.
ANTCLABS’ Useful 3D Print Bed-Leveling Sensor
Korea-based ANTCLABS has released a very inexpensive sensor that could enable your 3D printer to include auto-leveling.
A Low-Cost, Open Source Resin 3D Printer: INCUBE3D Start
There’s multiple plastic extrusion 3D printer open source projects, but very few resin-based equivalents. Now there’s one you can try.
Let’s Add More To ZMorph’s List of 3D Printing Misconceptions
ZMorph listed three common misconceptions about 3D printing. I’m adding three more to their list.
Leapfrog’s Xcel: The Tallest 3D Printer Of Them All
One of Leapfrog’s new products seems to hit a milestone by offering what might be the tallest build volume yet seen in 3D printers.