Charles R. Goulding digs into Sculpteo’s latest State of 3D Printing survey.
I recently spoke with Rich Stump of FATHOM and learned how the manufacturing service industry is consolidating.
A series of disturbing reports have emerged this week from resellers of LulzBot’s 3D printers that could alienate the open source community.
HP 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing is introducing a new material along with several other 3D printing announcements today.
Stratasys announced a workforce reduction due to the impact of COVID-19, laying off a number of permanent staff.
An announcement by Xaar leads to some interesting speculation about Stratasys’ future strategy, which could be a different style of involvement with additive manufacturing.
Medical point-of-care 3D printing gets a boost through a multi-million-euro investment.
I’m looking at an interesting news report detailing the first products from a new 3D printer manufacturer located in Loveland, Colorado.
Mimaki has made an interesting investment with Mixed Dimensions that will allow Mixed Dimensions to significantly boost their full color 3D printed collectibles business.
Nano Dimension announced a very significant breakthrough in the field of 3D printed circuit boards, where they can now incorporate advanced components.
Additive Industries is looking ahead to its next steps with a major investment and an executive-level changeover.
3D printer manufacturer Stratasys released their financials for the first quarter of 2020, and unsurprisingly they took a blow from the COVID-19 crisis.
After a lengthy search, 3D Systems announced their new CEO: Jeffrey Graves to replace retiring Vyomesh Joshi after a four year term.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi dig into post-Xerox-bid HP and what that future might look like from the 3D printing perspective.
According to a report on Reuters, industry groups have requested tariff exemptions for a variety of tech tools, including 3D printers.
It’s the end of the first quarter of 2020 and financial results are now appearing, showing the first effects of COVID-19 on major 3D printing companies. We look at what the company did.
GE announced it is cutting loose another 13,000 jobs, and this may have big implications for the 3D printing industry.
VELO3D just received a huge US$28M investment round. What will they do with all that cash? We have some ideas.
Sonda SYS has made arrangements to open up sales of their line of 3D printers in North America, gaining a new audience for their unusual SL02 dual-size machine.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi dig into the metrics of return on investment from trade shows.
In a story that’s been unfolding for quite a few years, nearly half the states in the US have petitioned the US federal government to remove 3D printable weapon models.
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines 3D printing business possibilities in the face of economic uncertainty.
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines driverless car market opportunities for 3D printing.
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers discusses Ford’s historical and current manufacturing efforts to aid in necessary production.
Italy has been hard-hit in the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, and new ways of life are leading to new approaches to business for 3D printing.
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines hiring trends in a new reality.
The auto industry, like so many other sectors, has had its hands full dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
Xerox’s hostile bid to take over HP has abruptly stopped.
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines the use of 3D printing to counter supply chain disruptions in the toy industry.
3D Systems’ stock price took a bit of a rise this week, possibly due to investor observation of their broad COVID-19 efforts and their extensive healthcare focus.
A large 3D print reseller has developed an unusual method of sales through a virtual showroom. We gave it a test.
ZMorph has moved to a new headquarters, hinting at business success.
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers takes a look at logistics companies’ supply chains and lessons for 3D printing companies.
Aurora Labs made some big changes at the top, and I think they are just what the company needs at this point.
As more 3D printing companies around the world mobilize their resources to help in pandemic, HP shares their plans of action for their digital manufacturing business.
Royal DSM has partnered with another 3D printer manufacturer, JuggerBot 3D, to develop pellet 3D printers.
3D Systems seems to be still working to develop a food 3D printing solution, this time with an interesting partner.
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers takes a look at Nokia’s business and potential in 3D printing.
Prusa Research is going above and beyond in their preparations to deal with COVID-19, and other companies should follow their example.
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata of R&D Tax Savers examine Bombardier’s history and future — and use of 3D printing.
3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker announced today what I believe could be a breakthrough sale to a major client, and this could mean a lot more sales.
BigRep hit a huge milestone with the shipment of their 500th 3D printer. We look back on how they got there.
What does a 3D printing company do in the midst of a major virus outbreak? We spoke with one company that’s at the heart of the crisis.
Sinterit has just opened a massive new facility that will dramatically increase their production capability. What will they do with it?
A blog post reveals much of what happens behind the scenes at 3D print service Shapeways.
Tech Soft 3D, a producer of powerful toolkits for CAD/CAM applications, received significant funding.
EOS is going into business with Merck Group to develop a way to 3D print medicine in tablet form, but they will have some challenges.
3D Systems released their 2019 annual report, and it seems to be more of the same: cutting costs and continued losses.
Charles Goulding reviews 3D printing news from Davos.
Markforged has received a surprise, undescribed investment from In-Q-Tel. We speculate why this happened.
German RepRap, a maker of large-format 3D printers and silicone 3D printers, has been acquired by a surprising other party.
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata examine how two of Boeing’s suppliers could make increased use of 3D printing technology.
Create It REAL has signed a deal with Spentys to help devise a secure system that provides onsite 3D printing of orthopedic devices in practice offices.
Vancouver-based 3D printing startup 3DQue is expanding, and I’m surprised.
Stratasys is losing their long-time board chair.
Two 3D printer companies have made an arrangement for use of materials: certain Sindoh equipment will be able to make use of RIZE materials.
3D Systems is to find a new CEO. What does this imply for the 3D printing giant?
Vancouver-based 3D printing company NewPro3D has entered a collaborative partnership with chemical company Henkel.
Chemical company BellandTechnology, makers of the VXL series of 3D printing materials, has acquired industrial 3D printer maker Xioneer.
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata look at a partnership between two UK-based 3D printing companies during Brexit.
Essentium’s latest partnership offers some interesting insight into how they develop vertical markets and increase their sales.
Stanley Black & Decker is set to acquire Boeing supplier Consolidated Aerospace, possibly increasing additive manufacturing activity.
A report on CNN indicates Xerox is launching a hostile takeover bid for HP. If this succeeds, what effect would happen on their respective 3D print ventures?
Prodways Group is executing a very intriguing strategy to increase customer growth by associating with North America-based XD Innovation.
Shapeways has been gradually transforming their business from what they were to something quite different.
Ricoh seems to have shifted their additive manufacturing strategy from one of producing 3D printers to offering print services and materials.
XJET has found their way into a very interesting and profitable application niche for their powerful ceramic 3D printing technology.
A post processing supplier expands to Japan, illustrating the dramatically increasing interest in post processing equipment for 3D printing and additive manufacturing.
3D Systems and CollPlant inked a deal to share resources on future bioprinting ventures, which seems to have had a positive effect on 3D Systems so far.
Prodways Group announced sales of 3D printers, but not to “normal” customers: Instead they sold them to chemical companies, and we know why.
3DPrinterOS and Mille are partnering up to develop a powerful mobile factory solution based on 3D printing.
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi investigate the opening of a new BASF plant in China.
A publication predicts a major turnaround for 3D Systems in 2020, but we have some thoughts about their reasoning.
Stratasys finally announced a permanent replacement for their interim CEO with the appointment of Yoav Zeif. We have some thoughts on what might happen next at the 3D printing giant.
Additive Industries announced a series of interesting technical and corporate moves that should power their expansion. We speculate on what they could mean for the 3D printing industry.
Dassault Systèmes has integrated RIZE 3D printing technology directly into their CAD software products to aid manufacturers. We know why they did so.
Printsyst and DNA.me have partnered to combine their respective expertise on additive manufacturing automation. We speculate on what may happen in the long term.
A billionaire has invested in research to develop practical methods of 3D printing human hearts. Why would this happen? We have some ideas.
Industrial giant Siemens acquired Atlas 3D and their Sunata simulation software to add to their growing additive manufacturing portfolio.
US-based manufacturing network Xometry is using their recent investment round money to fund a huge expansion into Europe.
3D print service Sculpteo is to be acquired by BASF, but why is a chemical company buying a service company, something they’ve never done before? We found out why.
Mitsubishi, a global chemical giant, has partnered with 3D printer manufacturer atum 3D to develop new 3D printing resins and materials.
ROBOZE announced an interesting deal for advanced 3D printing materials with SOLVAY to provide access to high temperature PEEK and carbon fiber filaments.
HP announced several things today, including a new subscription service, 3DaaS, that should allow many more companies to more easily access MJF 3D printing technology.
PostProcess Technologies has received a huge investment that should fuel their ambitious European expansion plans.
Formlabs announced a series of bold moves to secure their place at the top of the dental 3D printing industry, including a new business unit, new dental 3D printing materials and a new dental 3D printer, the Form 3B.
Formlabs just announced they’ve acquired their long-time supplier of photopolymer resins for their Form 2 and Form 3 3D printers. Spectra Polymers is now part of Formlabs.
Poland-based Sinterit now offers their low-cost nylon SLS 3D printer directly to clients in the US, including regional service and training.
LulzBot may be revived! A company has acquired all the assets of Aleph Objects, including the LulzBot brand.
In a press release last week, Kennametal announced the launch of a new business unit focused on additive manufacturing (AM).
3DEVO is opening an office in the USA to market their desktop filament maker, and this is a significant milestone for the company and the 3D printing industry.
3D Hubs seems to have found its stride after a challenging pivot to new, more profitable markets in industrial 3D printing and manufacturing.
3D Systems announced their quarterly results and it seems they are still having revenue challenges.
California-based 3D print service FORECAST 3D has been acquired by metal 3D print specialist GKN Powder Metallurgy in a surprise deal.
In a blockbuster corporate acquisition, PTC is to acquire Onshape to gain access to a powerful CAD cloud system that can be marketed to all their users.
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