Charles Goulding and Ryan Donley examine growing opportunity for 3D printing in a restructuring oil and gas industry.
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Design of the Week: Future Tree
This week’s selection is the Future Tree by a group of researchers at ETH Zurich.
The Variable Currency Prices Of 3D Printer Filament
On a tip I took a look at how desktop 3D printer filament is priced by major suppliers and found something quite interesting.
3D Printing Makes “She Shed” Dreams Come True
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe dive into the fabulous world of the “She Shed,” made all the more personal with 3D printing.
Holographic 3D Printing With Multiple Lasers
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a method of using holography in 3D printing.
The Secret Recoater Blades of Open Additive’s PANDA 3D Printer
The world of 3D printer recoaters is even more complex after learning more about Open Additive’s approach.
Yeggi Will Find That 3D Model For You
If you’re seeking a 3D model to print, there’s a great place to search called Yeggi.
ABB: Ugly Duckling Decentralization And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley discuss 3D printing experience in ABB’s business groups.
HEXR’s 3D Scanned Fitting Process Shows Another Retail Approach
A helmet manufacturer is using distributed 3D scanning technology to produce bespoke products for customers.
Four New Pandemic-Generated 3D Printing Business Models
The pandemic is far from over, but its effect on 3D printing business is becoming clear; we list 4 new business models for 3D printing.
Fictiv’s New Collaboration With Jabil
Fictiv and Jabil announced an unusual collaboration that should allow for far faster 3D printed production.
3D Printing Our Way To Robotic Surgeries
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe explore the rising usage of 3D printing in increasingly automated surgical tasks.
Exploring The Edge Of Gigantic Thermoplastic 3D Printing With CADzilla
There are large 3D printers, and there are larger 3D printers. And then there is CADzilla.
3D Printed FRP Footbridge To Be In Use This Year
Progress has been updated on a fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) footbridge to be 3D printed in Rotterdam.
The Brooklyn Navy Yard And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss 3D printing activity and opportunity at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Will Redefine Meat’s Alt-Steaks Succeed?
A company hopes to begin mass production of 3D printed meat.
Clara Remacha: “I Don’t Think Any Of Us Imagined The Impact”
Clara Remacha is a Strategic Accounts Project Manager for HP’s 3D Printing & Digital Manufacturing business, where she is responsible for working with customers to drive production applications in large scale additive manufacturing using HP Multi Jet Fusion technology.
From Napkin Sketch To Real Product With You3Dit
Starting from nothing and getting to a finished product is a daunting proposal, but there are ways to de-risk innovation with the right service.
Where You Can Find Certified COVID-19 3D Models
The US FDA has been engaged with other parties to assist in the use of community 3D printing resources to confront the COVID-19 crisis.
All About 3D Printer Recoater Blades
I’m reading a fascinating piece by Additive Manufacturing Consultant Michael Wohlfart discussing the different types of recoaters one might use.
Ametek: Stealth Giant and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley examine the “stealth giant” Ametek’s relation to 3D printing. In their June 22nd article entitled 4 Industrial Stocks to Bet on a Recovery, Barron’s described Ametek as a stealth giant with a market value of $20 billion. The company has 42 unique technology business units. Recently we covered Wabtec the rail technology company discussed… Continue reading Ametek: Stealth Giant and 3D Printing
Book of the Week: Project Management for The Unofficial Project Manager
This week’s selection is “Project Management for The Unofficial Project Manager” by Kory Kogon, Suzette Blakemore and James Wood.
Reverse Engineering Any 3D Printed Part’s Microstructure
Researchers have found a way to reverse engineer a 3D printed part by examining its microstructure.
Feedback Wanted For Women In 3D Printing Special Edition Of Diversity For Additive Manufacturing Report
Women in 3D Printing is seeking feedback for a special edition of the Diversity for Additive Manufacturing report.
Using Correct Additive Manufacturing Terminology
Are we using the right words when referring to our favorite technology?
2020 Is Not a Curse – Book Review
Charles R. Goulding reviews a new ebook that features tech insights and fits into the theme of an unusual year.
Design of the Week: Impossible Table
This week’s selection is the Impossible Table by Austin Steingrube.
Dental 3D Printing Turns To Large-Scale NP Testing Swab Production
As the global pandemic continues, testing supplies remain in high demand — and 3D printing continues to step up to meet needs.
Warehouse Drones And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Alyssa Schneider discuss the use of drones in warehouses, and where 3D printing fits into this high-flying physical inventory approach.
Another Trip Through The Fabbaloo Mailbag
It’s time to open up the Fabbaloo mailbag and see what fun happened lately.
Hands On With the ANET N4 LCD 3D Printer, Part 2
An ANET N4 showed up in our lab, so we thought we’d run it through some tests: here we see results from this 3D printer.
Hands On With the ANET N4 LCD 3D Printer, Part 1
An ANET N4 showed up in our lab, so we thought we’d run it through some tests, starting with setup and getting the 3D printer running.
Wabtec, Infrastructure Spending, and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding examines how Wabtec’s use of binder jetting for spare parts highlights important trends in rail infrastructure spending.
6K Additive Makes Some Big Moves
6K Additive has commissioned their first units and at the same time has landed a sustainable client.
Experiences & Takeaways: 10,000+ 3D Printing Articles
Yesterday, Fabbaloo hit a milestone with 10,000 3D printing articles published, and we’re learning a lot about what this means.
Kersten Departs Additive Industries
Daan Kersten is now the former CEO of Additive Industries.
R&D Profiles Of Leading 3D Printing Companies 2020
Charles Goulding and Ryan Donley examine the makeup of several leading companies in 3D printing when it comes to their R&D expenditures.
Should AMUG Go Digital?
A recent discussion on LinkedIn suggests AMUG, the annual additive manufacturing event, should go to a digital format.
Fabbaloo Turns 10,000!
Today is the day Fabbaloo finally publishes our 10,000th story and, in fact, this very post is the one.
Scaling Up Ceramic 3D Printing For Dentistry
The dental industry is a major user of ceramic 3D printing, and a new global partnership is set to see applications move from concept through to production.
Finely-Detailed Metal 3D Prints From The Incus Hammer Lab35
Today I’m looking at a 3D printer I had not seen before, the Incus Hammer Lab35.
Ellen Kullman: “Diversity Of Talents, Backgrounds, And Identities Of All Our Employees Strengthens Our Ability To Innovate”
Ellen J. Kullman is the President and CEO of Carbon.
3D Printing Brings Optimism To The Post-Coronavirus Economy
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafé consider the positive economic impact of 3D printing that can carry on after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Henkel Continues To Expand In Additive Manufacturing
Henkel is adding to its Additive Manufacturing Services.
Formlabs Announces Sweeping Set Of 3D Printing Resin Families
Formlabs today announced a series of powerful industrial materials in a new set of product families.
Book Of The Week: The Zombie Apocalypse Guide To 3D Printing
This week’s selection is “The Zombie Apocalypse Guide to 3D printing” by Clifford T Smyth.
Sculpteo & BASF Announce New Industrial 3D Printing Materials
3D printing and manufacturing service Sculpteo and its parent, BASF, announced three new industrial materials.
Now Is The Time To Push 3D Printing Into Manufacturing
The emergence of 3D printing as a manufacturing solution during the COVID-19 crisis now implies bold actions be taken.
Evaluating Industrial 3D Printing Systems
With in-person industry events at a standstill, a new endeavor has launched to enable companies to meet and evaluate industrial 3D printing.
The Economies Of 3D Printed Direct Rapid Soft Tooling
Nanofabrica has demonstrated an intriguing economy of scale when producing 3D printed injection molds.
Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Bill And 3D Printing
Charlie Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider some applications of 3D printing in an upcoming major infrastructure bill.
Design of the Week: Old Steam Engine
This week’s selection is the Old Steam Engine by Dijon 3D.
Another 3D Printed House To Go Up This Summer
A new project in the Czech Republic will produce a small 3D printed house called “Prvok”.
RVs Take To The Road – And Take To 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss 3D printing opportunities in the RV industry.
Developing A 3D Printing Strategy: In Depth With SynDaver
A company offering both synthetic cadavers and a new 3D printer has quite a story to tell, and what better storyteller than the CEO?
3D Printing And Synthetic Cadavers: In Depth With SynDaver
The company that makes synthetic cadavers didn’t plan to expand into building 3D printers, but it’s a strong business move for the long haul, says the CEO.
A Future Nano-Cutting 3D Printer?
Researchers have developed a new method of cutting tiny 2D materials, but could this be the foundation of a new type of 3D printer?
Stacker Announces New, Smaller 3D Printer
Stacker announced the F1, a desktop 3D printer that is quite a bit smaller than their previous models.
IPOs, Timing, and 3D Printing
Charlie Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the potential for major IPOs in the 3D printing industry.
New 3D Printing Process: Droplet-Based Multiphase Emulsion
Researchers as UC Davis have developed an unusual new form of 3D printing that uses Droplet-Based Multiphase Emulsion.
Not Slowing Down: RIZE Execs Discuss New 3D Printer, Alliance, Workflows
Executives from RIZE connect the dots in the company’s newly announced 3D printer, depth of the RIZIUM Alliance, and what we can expect to see coming next.
Meet The RIZE 2XC: Debut 3D Printer From The RIZIUM Alliance
RIZE is introducing a new 3D printer, developed with Sindoh, that represents an interesting professional desktop composite system.
Relativity Space Scores Another 3D Printed Rocket Client
Big news: rocket startup Relativity Space has signed a deal with their fifth launch client, Iridium.
Clariant Steps Back, DSM Steps Up For 3D Printing Materials
Large chemical companies’ participation in the 3D printing materials space is shaking up a little with a portfolio shift.
Planning On A Move To Fusion 360? Deal Available Until July 17
We’ve learned Autodesk has an excellent promotion this month for their very popular Fusion 360 suite.
Hands On With The Calibry 3D Scanner, Part 4
Hands on with the Calibry 3D Scanner. This part explains my experience using the Calibry 3D scanner to capture 3D models of larger objects and and my conclusions on using this device.
Hands On With The Calibry 3D Scanner, Part 3
Hands on with the Calibry 3D scanner. This part explains my experience using the Calibry 3D scanner to capture 3D models of small objects and medium-sized objects, as well as 3D scanning live subjects.
Hands On With The Calibry 3D Scanner, Part 2
Hands on with the Calibry handheld 3D scanner. In this part we’ll look at the operations of the Calibry handheld 3D scanner.
Hands On With The Calibry 3D Scanner, Part 1
Hands on with the Calibry 3D scanner. In this part we’ll examine the Calibry hardware and software configurations.
Redwire Acquires Made In Space, Reshapes Economics Of In-Space Manufacturing
Manufacturing in space is reshaping in a series of acquisitions.
Weinberg Seeks Information On Proprietary 3D Printer Materials
Michael Weinberg is seeking information from the public on 3D printers that employ various mechanisms to ensure the use of proprietary materials.
Book of the Week: Mastering 3D Printing
This week’s selection is “Mastering 3D Printing: A Guide to Modeling, Printing, and Prototyping Paperback” by Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron.
Making The Old New Again With Help From 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how 3D printing can rebuild appliances and other household items in need of repair.
New Mainstream Media Documentary Suggests 3D Printing Is For Manufacturing
There’s an interesting mainstream media video exploring the current state of 3D printing that poses some interesting opportunities.
Perspectives In Desktop 3D Printing: BCN3D
Desktop 3D printing has come a long way over the years; we catch up with BCN3D for a look at various perspectives of the business.
Can 3D Printed Thermoplastics Replace Metal?
A question being asked is whether a plastic 3D printed part could replace a metal part, and the answer is increasingly, “Yes!”
Design of the Week: 1988 Time Capsule Print
This week’s selection is a historic time capsule 3D print by James Harrison from 1988!
New 3D Printing CEOs And Acquisitions
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine trends in new CEO appointments in several 3D printing companies.
Complex 3D Printed Magnetic Structures
Researchers have demonstrated an approach for creating 3D printed magnetic structures with high resolution.
Hemp & 3D Printing: How Are They Connected?
Emerging at the forefront of green materials being used to 3D print is hemp.
Creality’s Lastest 3D Printer, The Ender 3 V2
Creality’s new Ender 3 V2 is now available, and it’s a good choice for entry-level 3D printing.
Is this The Time For The 3D Printing Industry To Double Down?
Charles R. Goulding considers the path forward for 3D printing in the time of big tech.
Aftermarket Parts: Another 3D Printing Niche?
Could aftermarket parts be a niche application for 3D printing? I think it has huge potential.
Boatyard 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Ryan Donley discuss 3D printing of spare parts and other components for maritime operations.
COBOD 3D Printing 200m Turbine Tower!
News from COBOD indicates they are to assist in the production of massive wind turbines by 3D printing large tower bases.
Advanced Materials Helping 3D Printing Adapt To COVID-19 Response
The 3D printing industry has been a beacon of manufacturing hope during the pandemic outbreak — thanks in large part to materials that have proven up to the task.
Formnext Announces COVID-19 Protocols For Fall Event
Formnext, the largest 3D printing event worldwide, announced more about how they intend on holding the event this coming November.
Open Additive Opens Up Metal Additive Manufacturing
We caught up recently with Open Additive for a look into how they plan to open up metal additive manufacturing with an affordable, open platform.
SketchUp Goes Subscription-Only
SketchUp, the 3D tool many of us began learning 3D concepts from, has moved to a subscription payment model.
3D Printing Is Emerging
The COVID-19 crisis has shown deficiencies in the supply chain, providing opportunity for democratization of production with 3D printing.
Ford/Volkswagen Co-Production And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley discuss a new automotive co-production agreement and the potential applications there for 3D printing.
Daniela Carr: “Who Wouldn’t Want To Learn About How The World Around Us Is Made?”
Following six years with Artec 3D as Head of Marketing and PR, Daniela Carr now holds the position of Chief Marketing Officer.
colorFabb Releases First Dissolvable 3D Print Support Material
Innovative filament producer colorFabb has introduced their very first soluble support material for 3D printing, DPA-100.
Getting Better Prints With 3DOptimizer
A new online service has emerged that hopes to guide 3D printer operators to better printing parameters: 3DOptimizer.
Sigma Labs Crosses The Bridge Between Features And Functions In Metal 3D Printing Software
Sigma Labs has been hard at work with its quality control solutions for metal 3D printing: the company’s CEO fills us in on major advances.