This week’s selection is the Apple AirTag Keyring and Enclosure Mount by Thingiverse contributor AnonymousHermit.
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Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 5
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies.
3YOURMIND Raises US$12.4M
3YOURMIND announced they’ve received a massive investment of US$12.4M.
The Veolia-Suez Merger And Implications On 3D Printing
Charles Goulding Jr. considers how 3D printing materials and applications may be impacted with a major merger.
Hands On With The Creality LD-006, Part Three: Results And Final Thoughts
I had a chance to try out the Creality LD-006 desktop 3D printer. In this post we look at post-processing the prints and wrap up the series.
Hands On With The Creality LD-006, Part Two: Setup And Operation
I had a chance to try out the Creality LD-006 desktop 3D printer. In this post we look at setting up and operating the machine.
Hands On With The Creality LD-006, Part One: Unboxing
I had a chance to try out the Creality LD-006 desktop 3D printer. In this post we look at the machine’s description and unboxing.
Bastian Solutions And 3D Printing For Automation
Charles R. Goulding considers advances in automation and where 3D printing fits into this new workflow.
Women in 3D Printing: Stop Asian Hate
Women in 3D Printing hosted a vitally important conversation this week, taking a stance against hate.
Nano Dimension Acquires AI Company
Nano Dimension has signed an agreement to acquire DeepCube.
Tethon 3D Obtains Key Ceramic 3D Printing Patent
Tethon 3D obtained a patent for a key 3D printing feature in the resin process.
ZMorph’s New i500 3D Printer
ZMorph announced a new industrial 3D printer, the i500.
Fixing Decades-Old Spelling Mistakes With 3D Scanning And 3D Printing
An interesting application of several 3D technologies took place in London recently.
Sculpteo Releases State Of 3D Printing Report 2021
Sculpteo has released their annual report on the state of 3D printing for 2021.
BotFactory’s New Resistive Ink
BotFactory released a new resistive ink to enable their PCB 3D printers to create more electronic components.
Expo 2020: Better Late Than Never
Charles Goulding Jr. takes a look at some of the spectacle, including 3D printed and high-tech, at the upcoming Expo 2020.
Pia Harlaß: “Team Diversity Brings Many Advantages”
Pia Harlaß is the Head of Global Marketing & Corporate Communications at DyeMansion and our Women in 3D Printing Guest #273!
3D Control Systems To Support OctoPrint Integration
3D Control Systems announced an arrangement with the Octoprint project to provide support for software integrations.
Ultimaker CEO Shares A Look At Strategy
Ultimaker’s new CEO offers an inside look at the company’s strategic shift toward ecosystem thinking.
Ecosystem Thinking At Ultimaker
Ultimaker has announced a new platform strategy and new software offerings.
MakerBot Introduces Third Edition Of Their Educators Guidebook
MakerBot announced a third edition for their well-regarded Educators Guidebook.
Book of the Week: Design Paradigms
This week’s selection is “Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering” by Henry Petroski.
The MakerGear Endurance Test
MakerGear published a video of an impressive endurance test.
RIZE Releases Second Rizium Alliance 3D Printer
RIZE has released the second deliverable in their RIZIUM alliance, the RIZE 7XC.
Invented: 3D Printable Ivory Analog
TU Wien has developed a 3D printable material that mimics real ivory.
Saint-Gobain And The Rise Of 3D Printing In Construction
Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger consider how Saint-Gobain’s business strategies have been advancing the use of 3D printing in construction.
Design of the Week: Spring Peepers
This week’s selection is the Spring Peeper by artist Lincoln Savi.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 4
We’ve been doing this for several weeks now, and it’s an interesting exercise where we review the current market capitalization for the publicly traded stock companies.
Autodesk Acquires Upchain, Increases PLM Capability
Autodesk beefed up their functionality with a new acquisition.
OSHdata Shuts Down
This week, OSHdata announced its closure.
3D Printing And NFTs: Part 2, The Solution?
Could NFTs — Non Fungible Tokens — resolve key issues in 3D printing? How could this work?
3D Printing And NFTs: Part 1, The Problem
Could NFTs — Non Fungible Tokens — resolve key issues in 3D printing? What problems would they solve?
MiniFactory’s Thermal Automation Enables Semi-Crystalline Polymer 3D Printing
MiniFactory detailed their process for obtaining high-quality 3D prints with PEKK material.
The Most Elastic Filament Ever?
Recreus announced a new filament that might be the most elastic flexible material on the market.
MX3D Raises €2.25M, Set To Launch Robotic Metal Additive Manufacturing System
Another day, another significant additive manufacturing investment.
The New CeraFab L30 From Lithoz
Lithoz announced a new entry-level ceramic 3D printer, the CeraFab L30.
Stratasys Puts The K Into CMYK
Stratasys announced two new materials that supercharge their PolyJet color profiles.
3D Printing Disrupts The Furniture Industry
Charles Goulding Jr. considers where 3D printing sits in the future of furniture supply chain.
Wall-Mounted 3D Printers?
Wait, are wall-mounted 3D printers even possible?
A Close Look At The Formlabs Fuse 1 SLS 3D Printer
Recently I had the opportunity to take a closer look at Formlabs’ recently released FUSE 1 SLS 3D printer.
WAZP And The Power Of The Digital Supply Chain
I had the opportunity to get to know WAZP and the big 3D printing and digitization ideas arising from this small Irish company.
Sinterit Introduces Polypropylene SLS Material
Sinterit announced the availability of a new polypropylene material for their low-cost, compact SLS 3D printers.
Pasta And 3D Printing: A Recipe For Success!
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi serve up a look at 3D printing for the future of pasta.
Materialise Advances Cloud Software Strategy
Materialise detailed their long-term software strategy in a press conference today.
Fortify Expands 3D Printing Portfolio
Fortify has announced two new 3D printers and a software addition, expanding the company’s 3D printing portfolio.
Creality Ender 3 3D Printer Hits Record Low Price
A browse of Creality’s online shop revealed their famous Ender 3 desktop 3D printer can now be had for only US$155.
The Semiconductor Race And 3D Printing
Charles Goulding, Jr. considers where 3D printing may fit into the next generation of semiconductor production.
Book of the Week: The Pragmatic Programmer
This week’s selection is “The Pragmatic Programmer” by Andy Hunt.
9T Labs Growth Plan Turns Into Significant Hiring
9T Labs seems to be hiring a lot of new staff lately.
Why Are 3D Print Services Expanding So Much Lately?
I’m reading yet another press release on 3D print service expansion and have some thoughts.
Roboze Announces Roboze Automate
Roboze announced a new system designed to ensure production quality.
AM Revenue Down In 2020?
A report from SmarTech Analysis suggests additive manufacturing revenue was down in 2020.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Rockpiquarium Screen Saver
This week’s selection is the incredible 3D Printed Rockpiquarium Screen Saver by Colton Westrate.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 3
This week we once again take a look at the current state of 3D print companies in the stock market.
Brexit Slowly Reshapes The 3D Print Market
News from 3DPRINTUK tells a story of how Brexit is slowly reshaping the 3D printing world.
Students 3D Print Prototype “Lunar PAD”
A prototype lunar landing pad has been designed by students and 3D printed by ICON.
Creality Announces New Line Of MSLA 3D Printers
On the occasion of their 7th anniversary, Creality announced not just a new 3D printer, but an entire new line of devices.
Seven Essential Resin 3D Printing Tips
I’ve been doing a lot of resin 3D printing lately, and thought I’d share some tips.
How AM Is Helping CNH Steer A Stronger Supply Chain Strategy
Additive manufacturing is becoming a key part of supply chain strategy.
Scooping Free Power From 5G With 3D Printed Rectennae
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found a way to harvest free electrical power using 3D printing.
3D Printing Heatsinks In Polymer?
A new 3D printer filament product will open up some interesting thermal applications.
Fortify To Scale Up Following $20M Funding
A significant Series B funding is set to drive Fortify’s next steps in reinforced 3D printing.
Hints Of A New LulzBot Desktop 3D Printer
A mysterious video trailer suggests a new, inexpensive LulzBot 3D printer could be soon on the market.
The Race To Space And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman consider how 3D printing fits into space-focused investment activity.
The Coming Parts Catastrophe In 3D Printing
There could be a great deal of unexpected problems in coming months for 3D printer manufacturers.
Growing Brains With 3D Printed Bioreactors
A 3D printed solution could allow breakthroughs in brain research.
Flight-Critical Demonstrations: How To Increase AM In Aerospace
SLM Solutions described an interesting metal 3D printed part made for an aerospace client.
Dual Trends Support Construction And Farm Equipment, And 3D Printing
Charles Goulding, Jr. considers how dual trends position equipment makers like John Deere and Caterpillar for upcoming success.
DyeMansion’s TryMansion
DyeMansion announced a new program they call “TryMansion”.
COBOD Announces Profitable 2020
COBOD announced they achieved profitability in 2020.
3D Printed Supply Chains Of The Future
I’m reading a fascinating piece on how supply chains are evolving towards a new world of 3D printing.
Three Stratasys Production 3D Printers Coming?
Stratasys has a big announcement of some type coming up on April 28th. What could it be about?
EOS’ Additive Minds Academy Open To North America
Top performing additive manufacturing staff are hard to find, and EOS is set to change that.
Book of the Week: Why Buildings Fall Down
This week’s selection is “Why Buildings Fall Down” by Matthys Levey and Mario Salvadori.
Desktop Metal Trademarks “FLEXCERA” And More
A search of the USPTO database reveals a new trademark by Desktop Metal: “FLEXCERA”.
Functgraph: Adding Automation And Sandwiches To Any 3D Printer
A method of adding pick-and-place automation to a 3D printer has been developed.
The SPEE3DCraft Metal 3D Printing Simulator
SPEE3D announced a 3D print simulation that provides a unique way to market, train and experience the technology.
Building Back Better With 3D Printing
Charles Goulding Jr. examines the new US initiative to Build Back Better and how the 3D printing industry is set for a major role.
Design of the Week: Perfect Wireless Charger Cradle
This week’s selection is the “Perfect Wireless Charger Cradle” by Trevor Holmes.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 2
It’s time once again to review the status of the major 3D print companies.
Toybox: Fostering 3D Printing Interest In A New Generation Of Kids
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley check in on the playful side of 3D printing
2021 3D Print April Fool’s Day Roundup
Today, April 2nd, is a much more sensible day.
Covestro Closes On DSM Additive Manufacturing Business Acquisition
Covestro has completed its acquisition of DSM’s Resins & Functional Materials, including the Additive Manufacturing business.
The Ultimate Industry 4.0 Batting Lineup
Charles R. Goulding and Harry Foxman put together their Industry 4.0 dream team.
How To Make Anything With 3D Printing
You can’t use a 3D printer to print anything. You can make anything with a 3D printer.
Finally: Bacon 3D Printer Filament
Researchers have developed a new 3D print material based on bacon.
The 3D Printing Industry Consolidates — Completely
In a shock move, the entirety of the 3D printing industry has consolidated.
3DPN Acquires 3DPMN And 3DPBM; New Entity To Be Known As 3DPNMNBM
Big moves in the 3D print world today, with several media organizations combining forces.
Sir Patrick Stewart Joins Fabbaloo
The Fabbaloo team has a new Chief Creative Officer: Sir Patrick Stewart.
The Real Driving Force Behind 3D Print Pantone Matching
We’ve uncovered the real reason so many 3D printing operations have been focusing on exact color matching, and he’s adorable.
Wematter Scores Huge Investment
Wematter announced they’ve raised a large amount of investment that should enable them to grow significantly.
Two Ways To Look At AM Adoption
Moving to additive manufacturing has been quite a challenge for many companies, but perhaps there’s another perspective.
A New Meshlab, Again
I just noticed there was a new release of Meshlab, version v2020.12.
Italy’s Richest Man And 3D Printed Eyeglasses
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine take a look at 3D printing for glasses and why the two might interest an influential figure.
Dr. Satya Ganti: “Striking a Balance Between Conventional and Am Technologies is the Key to the 4th Industrial Revolution!”
Dr. Satya Ganti is the technical leader for Baker Hughes additive manufacturing technology center located in Houston, TX and our Women in 3D Printing Guest #270!