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Four Styles of 3D Design Software
A question we often encounter at Fabbaloo is “what 3D modeling software should I use?” The answer is, “It depends”.
EnvisionTEC’s New Micro Plus Line of 3D Printers
Industrial 3D printer manufacturer EnvisionTEC announced two new 3D printers for their product shelf, the Micro Plus Hi-Res and Micro Plus Advantage.
Converting a 2D Image to 3D? We Found a Service For You
Selva3D has a new beta service that performs simple 2D to 3D conversions.
Surprise! 3D Systems Drops Price on iSense Scanner
3D Systems announced a significant price drop for their handheld “iSense” 3D scanner, just in time for the holidays.
You Can Now Order 3D Printed Airframe Parts From Materialise
Earlier this year 3D print service Materialise obtained certifications for producing airworthy parts.
Ultimaker Sweetens Their Extended Version With A Free Nozzle Switcher
Netherlands-based Ultimaker has been selling their Ultimaker 2 Extended machine for some time now, but until the end of the month, buyers will receive an extra feature.
Stratasys Applies For Patent on Magnetic Support Material
On October 1st, the USPTO published a patent application from 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys for an unusual method of supporting 3D prints: magnetic media.
3D Printing: The Longest Tail
We’re contemplating the effects of 3D printing on the world and realized that it could provide the longest tail of all.
The Felix Pro 1 3D Printer
Felix Printers has released a powerful new 3D printer, the Felix Pro 1.
The Flying Extruder: The Best of Bowden and Direct 3D Printer Extruders?
Comments on our Bowden vs Direct 3D printer extruder post led us to the “flying extruder” concept, which is a bit of both.
i.Materialise Now Accepts 42 3D File Formats. One is 3MF
3D print service i.Materialise announced they’re now able to accept uploads of no less than 42 different 3D file formats.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Animatronic Parrot
This week’s selection is Brian Matthews’ highly realistic 3D printed parrot.
Company Provides Alternative Materials Cartridges for Cube 3D Printers
Makeshaper now offers “third party” filament cartridges for Cube 3D printers, the first we’ve seen.
PRINTinZ Releases PLA/PHA Hybrid 3D Printer Filament
3D print supplier PRINTinZ has released some very powerful filament based on a PLA/PHA mix.
CNBC Reports On 3D Print Job Growth
A video from CNBC illustrates the incredible opportunities to come in 3D printing.
Formsfield’s Unusual 3D Designer Recruitment Strategy
3D model repository Formsfield has taken an unusual step to recruit designers for their product shelves: they’re guaranteeing payments!
The Volatility of 3D Printing Stocks and What it Means for the Industry
3D printing has already become widely accepted as a technological revolution that very likely will change the way the world looks at manufacturing.
WI3DP: Darlene Farris LaBar
Darlene Farris-LaBar is both an associate professor of art at East Stroudsburg University and an internationally known artist who makes art about the natural environment.
Bowden or Direct? A Primer on Extruder Styles
Two methods of extrusion are typically found on desktop 3D printers these days. Do you know what they are?
Is The Future In “Friendly Neighborhood” 3D Printshops?
We’ve been discussing the idea of 3D print services with Dan Riley, founder of Blu-Bin, a chain of “neighborhood” 3D printshops.
BigRep Scores Huge Investment: Can They Get Even Bigger?
Another big story about a big company named BigRep this week: They’ve just closed a massive investment deal that could change things significantly for the company.
Bondtech’s New QR Extruder Includes Handy Features
Sweden-based Bondtech has released an upgrade to their already successful 3D printer extruder: the Bondtech QR.
Prodways Announces A Whole New Series of Industrial 3D Printers
Prodways has been producing high-quality – and large scale – industrial 3D printers for some years now, but this week they announced a new series of 3D printers that use a completely different process.
BigRep Optimizes Their “One” 3D Printer For Easy Large-Scale 3D Printing
Berlin-based BigRep announced a new version of their flagship 3D printer, the One.3.
Onshape Continues to Add New Features: When Will It End?
It’s getting hard to keep up with the ongoing changes in Onshape, one of our favorite professional 3D CAD tools.
Stratasys’ 3D Printed Jet Takes Flight And Proves Two Points
Stratasys and partner Aurora Flight Sciences have developed an incredible demonstration of 3D printing capability: a 240kph jet-powered UAV.
Ibarmia’s Hybrid Metal 3D Printer and Mill
Spain-based Ibarmia has partnered with researchers to create a very intriguing hybrid metal manufacturing machine.
3D Hubs Rescues Fallout 4 Fans
With the release of the highly anticipated Fallout 4 today, some fans were unable to procure a wrist-worn Pip-Boy case to accompany the game. But 3D Hubs has the solution.
Design of the Week: Clasp
This week’s selection is the surprisingly useful “Handy Clasp” from Cult’s contributor Avooq.
The MaxMicron Auto-Leveling Prusa i3
Today we’re looking at the MaxMicron Prusa i3 3D printer kit, and we’re impressed with its capabilities – and especially it’s price.
The Proliferation of Inexpensive 3D Scanning Solutions
With many inexpensive 3D scanning options now appearing on the market, you might wonder which style you should choose for your application.
FLEKS3D’s Back With More Print Plate Options
FLEKS3D launched an innovative 3D printer plate system last year, and now they’re back with more products and options.
We Now Offer A Weekly Newsletter
Today we’re announcing our newsletter options have changed: you can now subscribe for weekly updates as well as daily!
MakerBot Speeds Up 3D Printing?
MakerBot released an update to their slicing software, MakerBot Desktop, which they say can significantly speed up 3D printing.
3D Systems Announces Culinary Events
3D Systems set dates for five upcoming events where they will explain 3D printed food techniques to the public.
3D Printing Materials Toxicity Assessment: Yes, Toxic
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have determined that at least some commonly used 3D printing materials are toxic.
BigRep Refines Their Onlines And Becomes A Bigger Player
Berlin-based BigRep stepped up their retail game by opening up a full service online shop.
3DPhotoWorks To Bring Art To Life For The Visually Impaired
A new venture hopes to provide a means of 3D printing fine artwork in ways that visually impaired individuals can appreciate.
FUBOSS Simplifies 3D Body Scans – And Reduces Your Costs
José M. Martínez is not one to let a problem lay unsolved. In this case, he’s figured out a way to reliably obtain full body 3D scans at low cost.
A Messy Recommendation From The US Library Of Congress For 3D Printer Use
Last week the US Library of Congress issued a recommendation related to 3D printers. It’s short, promising or catastrophic depending on your point of view and utterly confusing.
In Spite of Recent Gloom, It Seems 3D Printing May Grow Spectacularly
Dampened stock prices and disillusionment with consumer 3D printing ventures aside, it may still be that 3D printing technology will explosively grow in years to come.
Could A Sapphire Nozzle Should Fix Those Abrasive 3D Printing Issues?
A new sapphire-equipped 3D printer nozzle may eliminate abrasion issues, enabling the ability to 3D print very strong materials.
Design of the Week: Smartphone Photo Studio
This week’s selection is the Smartphone Photo Studio kit by Creative Tools.
Stratasys Names New North American President: What Does This Mean?
Stratasys announced the hiring of John Gould as their new President of North American Operations. Who is Gould and why would Stratasys hire him? We took a look.
An Easy Method To Generate Hair – On Almost Any 3D Printer!
Researchers at Carnagie Mellon have developed a ridiculously simple method of 3D printing hair-like structures.
Could You Use ZYYX’s Multi-Color 3D Printing Technique?
ZYYX, manufacturers of an interesting desktop 3D printer, have released a video showing a fascinating technique for multi-color printing that you might be able to use.
What Happens When Your 3D Printer Isn’t Enough?
There are many people today who have taken the personal technology step to acquiring their own 3D printer. But what happens when you need to do more than it can do?
Design of the Week: Bsteady Car Mount
This week’s selection is the ingenious Bsteady Car Mount by Bhold designs.
WI3DP: Sonia Diaz & Ana Rodriguez – “We have to encourage girls to get out of the comfort zone”
Sonia Diaz and Ana Rodriguez are designers and digital manufacturers at UNYQ, a company that 3D prints stylish prosthetics and orthotics.
BIG NEWS: 3D Systems CEO Steps Down!
Late yesterday 3D Systems announced their long-time CEO, Avi Reichental, has stepped down, leaving a job opening at the top of one of the largest 3D printing companies in the world today.
Thingiverse Hits The Biggest Milestone
MakerBot’s in-house 3D model repository made history this week by achieving what no other 3D printable model site has done: one million models!
Look Out For 3D Printed Musician Merchandise!
A partnership between Source3 and CD Baby could lead to an explosion of 3D printed merchandise.
The FilaFab EX’s Sensible Approach To Extrusion
We’re checking out a new filament manufacturing device, D3D Innovation’s FilaFab EX, and it seems they’ve taken this process a lot further than others have.
TechCrunch Interviews MakerBot’s Jaglom: Indicators Positive
TechCrunch recently interviewed MakerBot CEO Jonathan Jaglom to find out the latest on company restructuring and more.
Significant Development In 3D Printer Resin From Full Spectrum Laser
Full Spectrum Laser is a relatively new player in the 3D printing market, but that hasn’t seemed to cause them any problems. In fact, they’ve just announced a new resin with a very cool property.
Is Your 3D Print Failing? We Found A Troubleshooting Guide For You
Let’s be blunt here: the current state of desktop 3D printers is rather unreliable. Prints fail frequently and operators must diagnose and fix the problems. But how?
Builder Announces Premium 3D Printer Line
Netherlands-based Builder 3D Printers announced a new line of “Premium” 3D printers based on their successful original edition.
3D Printing Stocks Remain Low, But Is This Due To China?
The stock price of many publicly-traded 3D printing companies remains flat or even low. Could China be the cause?
The Tobeca 2 Portable 3D Printer
The Tobeca 2 is a DIY 3D printer kit you might find meets your needs.
A 3D Printing Pen – That Prints In Metal!
The 3DMetalCreator is a unique device: it’s a pen that can print in metal.
The Crazy Caterpillar 3D Printing Build Plate Will Never Be Real
With the development of a continuous build plate system by Mobium Solutions, we wondered if there are other concepts for this capability.
Is It Filament Weight or Length?
There are several ways to measure the amount of material required for a 3D print, but however it’s done, it should be practical.
Design of the Week: Composite Prints
This week’s selection is the nearly indescribable composite prints by 3D artist Shane Hope.
The Large and Affordable Eleven 3D Printer
Build size is a factor important to many seeking a 3D printer, and the Eleven 3D printer may be the solution.
MakerBot’s New Installment Plan
MakerBot announced a new payment plan for purchasing 3D printer equipment.
You Might Soon Buy 3D Printed Eyeglasses From FourDex
A new startup seems to be developing 3D printed eyewear.
The Great Promise of 3D Printer Resin
A new 3D printed resin demonstrates the opportunities with that 3D printing process.
A Big Step Towards 3D Printed Organs
Carnegie Mellon researchers have worked out a way to successfully print “squishy” biological tissues, thus removing one of the key barriers to major bioprinting.
Mobium Solutions Working On a Continuous Print Surface
A small startup, Mobium Solutions, has developed what we believe could be the most important 3D printer accessory ever created.
When Should You Buy A 3D Printer?
The question of choosing a 3D printer has become very complex given all the options available, and now another factor emerges: When should you purchase one?
A 3D Model Sharing Site With An Electrical Connection
We’re checking out Sharestation 3D, a site dedicated to 3D printed electronics projects.
The Incredible Raise3D N-Series 3D Printers
It takes a lot to make a splash in the world of desktop 3D printers these days, with fierce competition from all sides. The new N-Series from Raise3D is going to make a big splash. Or two.
Want To Buy A 3D Printing Business?
It seems almost everyone wants to get in on the explosion of activity happening in the 3D printing universe, but what better way than to purchase an already-operating business?
Wait, How Do I 3D Print Those Incredibly Thin Vases?
Perhaps one of the most popular styles of printed 3D models is vases. There’s a reason for that – and a tip you need to know.
Is The Most Popular 3D Modeling Software For You? Maybe Not!
i.materialise published a handy list of what they believe to be the most popular 3D modeling software packages, but we have some questions.
Kentstrapper Presents The “Noah” 3D Printer Controller
3D printer manufacturer Kentstrapper announced their new Noah 3D printer controller.
Eora 3D Scanner Launches Today
An inexpensive, portable 3D scanner is set to launch today on Kickstarter.
Sky-Tech Introduces Full Color 3D Printing
Taiwan-based Sky-Tech Electronics announced the availability of a new, full RGB-color 3D printer based on powder technology.
Yes, Hollow 3D Prints Are Often A Good Idea
A common misunderstanding by newbie 3D print folks is that objects are printed completely solid. In fact, we believe that many prints should be hollow!
How Much Does 3D Printer Filament Really Cost?
We got an unexpected glimpse of wholesale pricing from an Asian manufacturer of 3D printer filament.
Pirate3D To Sail Again? Or 3D Hubs To The Rescue?
Troubled 3D printer manufacturer Pirate3D continues to operate, according to a report in The Straits Times.
Design of the Week: Francis Bitonti Bracelet
This week’s selection is a stunning 3D printed metal bracelet by noted 3D artist Francis Bitonti.
SMARTTECH 3D’s New Industrial 3D Scanner
SMARTTECH 3D announced a powerful 3D scanner designed for industrial use: the SMARTTECH 3D Robotized.
The Colorful Technology of Honeycomb Graphics
A company from Chile is developing a fascinating process for color 3D printing.
3DKitbash’s Fascinating Test Kits
3DKitbash is a 3D model community dedicated to printable models, but their inventory includes some interesting twists.
Reminder: We Have Two Great Deals For You!
Hey readers: we don’t want you to forget that we currently have two terrific offers available to you.
Adidas and Materialise Propose Futurecraft 3D: 3D Printed Shoes
Shoe giant Adidas has partnered with Materialise on a new concept for 3D printed shoes: Futurecraft 3D.
Leapfrog Introduces the Creatr HS Lite
Netherlands-based 3D printer manufacturer Leapfrog introduced the Creatr HS Lite, a new machine that fills a gap in their product line.
Supercharge Your STL 3D Models With Cyborg3D
While designers spend considerable time in CAD software tweaking their 3D models, did you know it’s also possible to optimize STL 3D models, too.
A Kaleidoscope of Colors With The CollideOScope Multi-Filament 3D Print Head
A new 3D print head is able to print not two, not three, but up to SEVEN different filaments at a time.
The Mono 3D Printer’s Interesting Interface
Launched on Kickstarter, the very inexpensive Mono 3D printer has a powerful user interface.
Every Pro Maker Needs MakerOS
The world of 3D printing is a lot more than just the hardware; multiple supporting services have emerged to support the ecosystem, including one dedicated to professional makers: MakerOS.
Readybox Uses The Other Method To Achieve Fast 3D Printing
Readybox has developed what they call the “fastest consumer 3D printer”, but they’ve taken a different approach than we’ve seen elsewhere.
Create Instant Color 3D Models With itSeez3D’s Scanning App
There are a lot of inexpensive 3D scanners available today, but the issue is not so much the hardware, but how the software processes the scans. itSeez3D has produced a great 3D scanning app.