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Thoughts on HP’s Big Announcements Today

We’re still thinking through the two big HP announcements today and have some random thoughts of the implications.

HP’s Sprout 3D Creation Technology

HP made not one, but two announcements today. One of them dealt with 3D creation technology.

Zortrax Goes Retail

Poland-based 3D printer manufacturer Zortrax has opened a retail store.

HP’s New 3D Printing Process

Finally, after literally years of speculation and rumor, HP took to a stage today and announced something about 3D printing.

The Case for Multiple 3D Tools

Isn’t there a single software tool that can do all 3D operations you need? No. Definitely not.

ZMorph Moves into the USA

ZMorph takes a very big step by commencing distribution in the USA.

A 3D Printed Yarmulke

Infinite are the ways one can use a 3D printer. Now we see a religious use.

MakerBot Expands to South Africa

MakerBot continues to spread its marketing umbrella across the globe, now entering Africa.

Hands On With Amphora 3D Printer Filament

We managed to get our hands on some new Amphora filament from colorFabb and performed a few tests.

WASP’s New Hi-Res 3D Clay Extruder

Italy’s WASP project has developed a new, high-resolution clay 3D printer.

Design of the Week: The Destiny Fusion Rifle

This week’s selection is an amazing replica of a weapon from a virtual world.

New 3D Printing Preparation Algorithms

Researchers at Purdue University have developed new 3D printing preparation software that could make 3D printing a lot more efficient.

3D Print Your Brain

It’s now possible to obtain a 3D printed model of your own brain.

Concerning the Weight of 3D Print Material

How much filament should you buy for your personal 3D printer? A kilo? Wait, that doesn’t work anymore.

Unusual 3D Designs from Think3D

Another 3D model repository? Yes, but this one is slightly different.

The Lifecycle of a 3D Printing Company

The personal 3D printing space has now existed for at least five years. What stages do 3D printing companies move through as they grow?

3D Printed Racing Cars!

A car racing game based on 3D printing has emerged.

There’s Too Many of These 3D Printing Things

Once in a while someone comes up with a new 3D printing concept. Then a great many others do the same thing.

Formlabs’ Amazing New 3D Printing Resins

Owners of Formlabs personal 3D printing gear rejoice! The company has announced two new materials with powerful properties.

3D Hubs Becomes Infrastructure

This is interesting: manufacturers use 3D Hubs as a 3D printing infrastructure provider.

3D Printed Gun Maker Jailed

Yoshitomo Imura, a Japanese 3D printing ehthusiast, has been jailed for two years for manufacturing 3D printed guns.

Maizena 3D Prints with Liquid Polymers

You’ll need some plastic filament for your extruder, correct? Not so if you happen to use an extruder from Maizena. It prints liquid!

Design of the Week: Europe Map

This week’s selection is Martin Figeac’s “Europe Map puzzle with Great Britain”.

Repair Your 3D Models with trinckle

It seems there are even more ways to repair broken 3D models. Today we’re looking at trinckle.

The Polyes Q1 3D Printing Pen

Yet another 3D printing pen has launched: the Polyes Q1.

Picsima Can 3D Print Silicone

A new 3D printer is capable of printing silicone objects.

librarylyna Brings 3D Printing to the Blind

A company is dedicated to leveraging 3D printing technology for the blind.

It’s a 3D Printed CNC Mill

We don’t normally write about mills, but we will about this one because it is 3D printed.

HP Sets Announcement Date

Well! HP has issued invitations to media for a special event on October 29th. What could it be about?

Free Additive Manufacturing Introductory Course

Are you in a business faced with a transition to 3D printing technology? There’s a course for that.

The iBox Nano 3D Printer

We’re looking at a very interesting new resin-based 3D printer, the iBox Nano.

The Road Ahead for 3D Printing

The technology for 3-D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has existed in some form since the 1980s.

Smoke Signal Could Save Your 3D Printer

Following up on our report on 3D printing safety, we’ve been tipped to a safety device dedicated to 3D printers: the Smoke Signal.

FoxSmart’s Inexpensive 3D Printer Filament

We’ve found a rather inexpensive source for 3D printer filament: FoxSmart.

Near-Instant Product Manufacturing via 3D Printing

WHYcase demonstrated the true power of 3D printing by creating a brand new manufactured product in only 7 days.

Demand High for New Solidoodle 3D Printer

We wrote on Solidoodle’s new “Press” personal 3D printer a few months ago and now it’s getting close to shipment.

An Introduction to Support Structures

We’ve found a terrific introductory video explaining the reasons for use of support structures when 3D printing.

The Solus 3D Printer

We’re looking at another resin-based personal 3D printer, the Solus, by Taiwan-based Reify. It’s a little bit different from the competition.

3D Hubs’ October Report Analyzes Crowdfunding

We always watch for 3D Hubs monthly report as it provides insight into use of 3D printing. But this month’s report includes some very interesting analyses.

Design of the Week: CLUG

This week’s selection is the CLUG, a 3D printed bike clip.

Refining the Lost-PLA Burnout Process for 3D Printed Metal Casting

The folks at the University of Washington’s Mechanical Engineering Department have been refining the process of metal casting using 3D printed PLA.

Personal 3D Printing Safety Concerns

You’ve bought and installed a 3D printer in your home. What should you be worried about?

Fixing 3D Models?

Most 3D models for 3D printing still use the now-aging STL format. That can cause problems.

Are 3D Printers Really Suitable for Homes?

A post in New Scientist is entitled, “3D printing’s future is the high street, not the home.” Is this true?

A 3D Printed Chainmail Tutorial

Have you ever wanted to 3D print fabric? There’s a tutorial for that.

3D Printing Press Release Roundup

This week’s announcements from the industrial 3D printing vendors.

Stratasys to Replace the Mojo?

A few short years ago Stratasys introduced the “Mojo”, their lowest cost professional 3D printer. But is it about to be replaced?

Biome Bioplastics Launches New Material for 3D Printing

Made from plant starches, Biome3D is a biodegradable plastic that combines easy processing and a superior print finish, while offering much higher print speeds.

Bhold Labs Partners with Ultimaker

Bhold has partnered with Ultimaker to enable everyone to easily participate in their 3D printed product development program.

Hands On with the Honeycomb 3D Modeler

A new web-based 3D modeler is emerging: HoneyComb3D.

3D Printing Stereotypes in Media

We’re looking at an animated video featuring a 3D printer, but not just to be entertained.

The Strooder Filament Maker

OmniDynamics is a Bristol (UK) based company that launched a Kickstarter campaign this past June to develop a compact, accessible and robust filament extruder.

A Filament Monitor for MakerBots

Have you had a bad experience running out of filament during a print? There’s a solution for that.

RepRapPro’s Ormerod 2 3D Printer

A company specializing in open source DIY 3D printer kits offers an improved personal 3D printer.

The LumiPocket 3D Printer

Lumi Industries has launched a new and improved version of their resin-based personal 3D printer, the LumiPocket.

Energy 3D’s Instantaneous 3D Scanner: Ulysses

We’re looking at a new 3D scanning solution from Dynamic3D, the Ulysses 3D scanner.

MakerBot’s Extruder Woes?

MakerBot introduced an advanced extruder earlier this year, but it seems people are having trouble with it.

Design of the Week: Nautilus

This week’s selection is Jeremy Mallin’s Nautilus.

Did The Personal 3D Printing Market Suddenly Mature?

There’s been a change in how personal 3D printers are marketed; we think it could be because of market maturity.

The Materia 3D Printer

Embedded computer board manufacturer Arduino announced a partnership with Sharebot to produce the Materia 101, a personal 3D printer.

Learn the Secrets of 3D Fashion Design

If you have any notion of creating your own 3D printed fashion, you’d best take advantage of this opportunity.

Voxelizer Offers Interesting Opportunities

Voxelizer is the software made for ZMorph 3D printers, but it also may offer something for those who don’t use that machine.

The Ewe 3D Printer Filament Extruder

Italy-based Ewe Industries has developed a personal filament extruder.

3D Printing Stocks Punished in September

It’s been a bad month for most 3D printing stocks, in spite of the recent hype.

Stratasys Opens New Factory

Sales of Stratasys’ Connex equipment must be going well. So well they had to open a brand new factory to build them.

The Minibuilders 3D Construction Robots

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) of Barcelona has developed a set of experimental robots capable of building clay structures.

Ultimaker Takes Over MakerBot’s Position?

In 2009 the champion of DIY 3D printing was MakerBot. In 2014 there could be a different champion.

A Manufacturer’s Machine: The Hage 3Dp-A2 3D Printer

We’re checking out the made-in-Austria Hage 3DP-A2, marketed by Prirevo.

Nectar’s User Friendly Delta 3D Printer: The Nectar One

Looking for a delta 3D printer that’s easy to use? Best check out the Nectar One.

3D Hubs and ColorFabb Team Up for Discounts

They come from the same country, but that’s not the only thing going on between 3D Hubs and ColorFabb.

Tom’s Reviews Popular 3D Print Services

Tom’s Guide recently reviewed four major 3D print services to gauge their pricing and service quality.

The History of 3D Printing

There’s a lot more to 3D printing than the current craze of personal 3D machines.

The Striking D3D.ONE-EVO 3D Printer

Dynamo3D has incorporated a unique feature in their latest personal 3D printer, the D3D.ONE-EVO: Customized cases.

Stop Comparing 3D Printing to Mass Production!

It’s time to make it clear to everyone who asks: 3D printing isn’t mass production.

The MM1 3D Printing System

We’re looking today at a new offering from Mexico-based MakerMex, the MM1 3D Printing System.

It’s October. What Will HP Announce?

Rumors continue to swirl regarding HP’s long-awaited entry to the 3D printing market.

What Beats bronzeFill? copperFill, Obviously

ColorFabb announced a new experimental material: copperFill.

Design of the Week: Brazilian Blue

This week’s selection is the colorful Brazilian Blue capeoria dancer sculpture by artist James Stewart.

The Next Generation Sharebot XXL

They named it the “XXL” and they weren’t joking. Sharebot’s latest machine is a giant.

Design of the Week: Ivania 2

This week’s selection is Evan Kuester’s Ivania 2, a prosthetic arm.

Enter the 2015 Extreme Redesign Challenge

It’s that time of year again: time to consider entering Stratasys’ Extreme Redesign Challenge.

Smart Matter Update

What’s been happening in the world of smart matter lately? And what is “Smart Matter”, anyway?

Who Buys 3D Printer Kits, Anyway?

Is there still a market for 3D printer kits?

The UP BOX Desktop 3D Printer

There’s been a rather exciting announcement from PP3DP: they’ve developed a new personal 3D printer, the UP BOX.

OmniMaker Hopes to Deliver All Your Prototyping Needs

A new product launched this week from OmniMaker is said to “solve the problem of obsolescence and lack of versatility in rapid prototyping machines”.