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Robo Scoops Up MyStemKits

3D printer manufacturer Robo has completed acquisition of educational lesson provider MyStemKits.

Generating 3D Models from Video?

Have you heard of “continuous-time structure from motion”? You may hear a lot more soon.

Enhancements and Future Innovation Key for SOLIDWORKS 2019

“Performance is the biggest enhancement we have done”: a conversation on the unveiling of SOLIDWORKS 2019.

Afinia Announces H400+ 3D Printer

Afinia announced a new 3D printer, the H400+.

Melanie Lang – “By Leveraging Additive Manufacturing, I Realized We Could Eliminate Some Limitations”

Melanie Lang, Formalloy Co-Founder, and Managing Director is motivated by developing a disruptive technology

BCN3D Technologies Updates Sigma and Sigmax 3D Printers

Spain-based BCN3D Technologies released significant updates to their desktop 3D printers, now the Sigma R19 and Sigmax R19.

NASA Testing Antibacterial 3D Print Materials, But Should You?

It appears that NASA is testing some antibacterial 3D printing materials for potential space use.

An Easy Solution For OctoPrint Security?

Last week we wrote on the problem of OctoPrint security, and this week we found a very good solution.

MatterHackers, 3D Printing, and the Road to Making Anything

Dave Gaylord, MatterHackers Sr. Director of Product, shares a look at the busy company’s take on the 3D printing industry.

Book of the Week: Make It, Wear It: Wearable Electronics for Makers, Crafters, and Cosplayers

This week’s selection is “Make It, Wear It: Wearable Electronics for Makers, Crafters, and Cosplayers” by Shahrye Cohen and Hal Rodriguez.

Autodesk Consolidates Fusion 360 Tiers

Autodesk is making very significant changes to their Fusion 360 product offerings.

Kohler Corporation: Plumbing, Innovation and 3D Printers

Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe of R&D Tax Savers discuss Kohler’s work in 3D printing.

Implications of HP’s Metal Jet Technology

HP announced a new metal 3D printing process today, and there are some interesting implications.

Stratasys Races Ahead with Team Penske and Carbon Fiber 3D Printing: Interview

Stratasys’ Vice President of Manufacturing provides insights into strong steps forward.

HP Announces New Metal Jet Technology

HP is at long last entering the metal 3D printing market with their new Metal Jet process.

Design of the Week: Hychair

This week’s selection is the Hychair by Thiele + Wagner.

SpectroPlast: High Rez Silicone 3D Printing Coming

A Swiss startup has invented a rather interesting method of 3D printing silicone objects.

The Dazz 3D SLA 3D Printer Has Some Surprises

I’m looking at a new SLA 3D printer that just appeared on Kickstarter, the Dazz 3D L120.

Desktop Metal to 3D Print Metallic Glass?

A research paper discusses methods of 3D printing metallic glass, and their findings are quite startling.

Finally: A Nozzle Swap Tool

There’s a new Kickstarter project with a tool that many desktop 3D printer operators could use.

LEGO: Many Exciting Developments & 3D Printing

Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe of R&D Tax Savers discuss the connections between LEGO and 3D printing.

DyeMansion’s $5M Funding

DyeMansion has secured $5 million in Series A funding.

Does Carbon’s New Material Suggest a Change in Direction?

Carbon announced a new material this week, as they often do, but this one is a bit different.

Pawsthetics Lends a Helping (3D Printed) Paw

We catch up with Pawsthetics for a look at 3D printing as it helps the animal population.

Metal 3D Printing Rises in Production: An Interview with Protolabs

As 3D printing, particularly metal, advances toward production, service providers are taking notice: an interview with Protolabs.

To Sand Or Not To Sand: An Experiment

Sanding 3D prints can be very tedious – but it turns out you may not need to in some cases.

Desktop Metal Expands Studio Metal 3D Printing Line

Boston unicorn Desktop Metal is broadening its reach in accessible metal 3D printing with two announcements today.

Optomec Announces New Line of Inexpensive Hybrid Metal 3D Printers

Optomec announced a new line of hybrid 3D metal printers, the large format Machine Tool Series of LENS systems.

Is Your OctoPrint Safe?

A fascinating article at OctoPrint.org shows the right – and wrong – ways to use OctoPrint remotely.

Auto Parts 3D Printing and the U.S./Mexico Trade Treaty

Charles Goulding and Tricia Genova of R&D Tax Savers discuss auto parts 3D printing and the impact of the US/Mexico trade treaty.

3D Printing in Education: learnbylayers Interview Part 2

As 3D printing continues to make its way into classrooms around the world, we caught up with award-winning teacher Philip Cotton, founder of learnbylayers.

3D Printing in Education: learnbylayers Interview Part 1

3D printing curricula from learnbylayers are being taught around the world: an interview with founder Philip Cotton.

Partnership Shows How to Open a New Industry to 3D Printing

One may ask why this industry or that isn’t using 3D printing, but there’s one group that seems to have figured out how to get it going.

Deirdre MacCormack – “The Importance Of Prototyping To The Product Development Cycle Cannot Be Overstated”

Mcor Chief Marketing Officer, Deirdre MacCormack has gained transatlantic experience with companies such as Panavision New York, Golden Books Entertainment, Carlsberg, Vodafone and Cadburys in a variety of marketing roles.

The Legalities of 3D Printing

As 3D printing continues to see adoption in industry, legal implications must be kept in mind: we speak to Elizabeth (Beth) D. Ferrill of IP law firm Finnegan.

A Dire Warning for Museums from Brazil

An unbelievable cultural catastrophe occurred in Rio de Janeiro, when the country’s national museum caught fire and destroyed all.

Trends in 3D Printing for Production

This week, I had the honor to present a discussion on Trends in 3D Printing for Production at the International Symposium of Additive Manufacturing Taiwan, 2018.

Ivaldi Group Validates 3D Printing Concept with Huge Client

Startup company Ivaldi Group announced a partnership with a new, large client that could prove their 3D printing concept works.

Book of the Week: CAD Engineering Essentials

This week’s selection is “CAD Engineering Essentials: Hands-on Help for Small Manufacturers and Smart Technical People (No Nonsense Manual Book 3)” by Mark Lynch.

Using the Other Way to 3D Print Full Color Objects

I’m learning a lot more about how light and color actually work after reading a research paper on an experimental method for 3D printing colors.

New Features in Sunata Should Make for Better Metal 3D Prints

Atlas 3D announced a new version of their Sunata metal 3D printing optimization system, with some very interesting features.

BEEVERYCREATIVE to Finally Launch a New Desktop 3D Printer

BEEVERYCREATIVE is leaking hints about their next desktop 3D printer, the B2X300.

Design of the Week: Marble Clock

This week’s selection is the smooth Marble Clock by Görkem Bozkurt.

Stratasys Lowers Barriers to Carbon Fiber 3D Printing

Stratasys developed a way for more of their clients to access high-end carbon fiber 3D printing.

NASA Hopped Up a 3D Printer in 2016

I wish I’d seen this earlier: A 2016 NASA project transformed a desktop 3D printer into one capable of 3D printing ULTEM.

The 3mm Filament Problem

I’ve hit this problem twice now this week: is 3mm filament really 3.00mm?

Verashape’s New SOFTSHAPER 2019

Verashape has dramatically improved their 3D printing management system, SOFTSHAPER.

A Tricky Way To Track 3D Prints

Researchers have developed a very tricky method to embed tracking information into 3D prints.

Lumecluster, Marvel, and Marvelous Technology

Melissa Ng shares her story of process and product in part two of our interview.

Lumecluster: Behind the 3D Printed Mask with Melissa Ng

Melissa Ng’s work with Lumecluster is nothing short of inspiring.

A Caution for 3D Printer Startups: You’re Too Late

After watching a video of Prusa Research headquarters, it’s increasingly obvious that time is up for new 3D printer startups.

DigiFabster, Industry 4.0, and a Supported Future of Business and Technology

The trend toward 3D printing for production is easily observable – but we must not overlook the entire process necessary to take additive into manufacturing.

What Construction 3D Printing Must Do Next

After reading yet another wildly exaggerated story about 3D construction printing, I thought I’d make a list of things to do.

Bioprinting with Allevi: Tools to Empower Scientists

While bioprinting for many years seemed a far-flung bit of science fiction, companies like Allevi are seeing the 3D printing of live cells as a reality today.

Some Form 1+ Users Not Happy

The now-unsupported Form 1+ 3D printer still has many fans, but some are quite unhappy.

Thor3D Announces Its First CEO: Interview with Anna Zevelyov

Thor3D is well known for its many 3D scanners; what is less well known is that the company did not previously have a CEO. That changes today.

Whitening Those SLS Prints: New Technique Opens New Possibilities

Researchers at The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology have developed a method that may lead to full color SLS 3D printing.

Magalie Steinmetz & Pascale Chabal – “Entrepreneurship Allowed Me To Reveal Myself In Different Fields, Like Commercial And Leadership”

On one hand, Magalie Steinmetz worked for 10 years in a rail transport company as project leader.

Solving The Dilemma of 3D Printed Graphene Microstructures

Graphene is one of those wonder materials you hear about, but somehow can never be properly 3D printed.

3D Printing with Nylon Material

Charles Goulding, John Chin, and Steve Kelly of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing with nylon material.

The Wonder That Is OctoLapse

I’ve been fascinated with a new plug-in called OctoLapse.

Which 3D Printing Material is Right for Your Next Project?

Manufacturing is embracing 3D printing, due to the vast number of choices for materials.

Book of the Week: Machinery’s Handbook, Toolbox Edition

This week’s selection is the comprehensive “Machinery’s Handbook” originally by Erik Oberg.

Innovation is Sweet with Janne Kyttanen

Prolific designer Janne Kyttanen offers insights into 3D printing, popsicles, and adding real value to industry.

Controversy at Creality Demonstrates a Problem in 3D Printing

Printed Solid has broken ties with 3D printer manufacturer Creality due to ongoing open source infringements. Why did this happen?

E3D’s Next 3D Printer?

E3D-Online is very well known for their 3D printer components, but did you know they are working on their own 3D printer, again?

3Dkanjers Teaches Students and Teachers to Think Differently with 3D Printing

Over the last five years, 3Dkanjers has brought 3D printing into more than 500 primary schools in the Netherlands.

Wait, Tethon is Making a 3D Printer?

Tethon 3D is apparently going to manufacture a 3D printer.

Design of the Week: Smart Slab

This week’s selection is the amazing Smart Slab concrete ceiling by the DFAB House project.

The Proforge 2 Desktop 3D Printer

A new 3D printer has appeared on Kickstarter: the Proforge 2 and 2S.

Mystery 3D Printing Problem: Solved!

At the lab we’ve solved a mysterious 3D printing problem that you might also encounter.

Youbionic’s Vision for a More Bionic Future

Four years ago, Federico Ciccarese founded Youbionic; we’ve caught up with him about the latest updates in their use of technology to augment human capabilities.

Bioprinting Breakthrough with 3D Printed Lung Component

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are developing a 3D printed lung, with some interesting implications.

EBM 3D Printing Gets Thomas Edison in a Twist

Famed inventor Thomas Edison has a great deal of layers to him — and a new metal likeness pins that number at 4,300.

The PotterBot Evolves

Since we last looked at the PotterBot two years ago, it seems there have been many improvements.

Siemens’ Long History in 3D Printing and the Additive Future Ahead

Siemens is a global giant in industry, and demonstrates a long history with additive manufacturing; in this interview, we learn more about this rich history and a look at what’s to come.

Has Rize Found Their Market?

I’m reading a white paper from Rize about using their equipment for medical uses, and perhaps they are on to something here.

Affordable Prosthetic Care with LifeNabled

I caught up with W. Brent Wright of LifeNabled to learn more about one team’s mission to broaden access to prosthetics and orthotics via 3D printing.

Leapfrog Updates The Bolt Pro

Leapfrog announced some improvements to their flagship 3D printer, the Bolt Pro.

Maximizing 3D Printing Productivity: A Software Perspective

In part two of my interview with Vice President and General Manager of Software at Materialise Stefaan Motte, we explore recent and upcoming releases geared toward the next stage of 3D printing.

3 Decades of 3D Printing in 3 Stages

I caught up this week with Stefaan Motte, Vice President and General Manager of Software at Materialise, to discuss three decades of 3D printing in three stages.

Multi-Tool, Not Multi-Toy: A Conversation with ZMorph’s CEO

I recently caught up with ZMorph’s new CEO for a discussion about multi-tool fabrication on the desktop.

CGTrader CEO Discusses 3D Model Marketplace Milestone

This month, 3D model marketplace CGTrader hit a major milestone, announcing 1.5 million users: the CEO shares a look at the company’s impressive growth.

3D Printing for Motorcycles and Components

Charles Goulding and John Chin of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing for motorcycles and motorcycle components.

Joule Printing Ready to Prove Its Mettle in Metal 3D Printing

Digital Alloys recently announced $12.9 million in financing and two US patents for its Joule Printing metal additive manufacturing technology; I spoke with the CEO to learn more.

Something Interesting Happening With Flexible Filaments

I saw an announcement of a set of new flexible filaments from Keene Village Plastics and had a thought.

Chloe Kow – “Due To This Learning Curve, We Haven’t Seen The True Untapped Potential Of Metal 3D Printing Just Yet”

Chloe Kow has 10 years of industry experience including more than 5 years specializing in additive manufacturing and metallurgical research related to aerospace and transportation applications.

voxeljet Teases an Automated Additive Manufacturing Solution for Production

Production is in sight for additive manufacturing, and voxeljet is looking to lead the way, the company tells us. This morning, James Reeves, Managing Director at voxeljet UK, reached out with an interesting look ahead in the latest positioning to “reinvent the manufacturing landscape.” He published a teaser today hinting at an interesting work in… Continue reading voxeljet Teases an Automated Additive Manufacturing Solution for Production