I’m reading a post by Markus Seibold about serial production using additive manufacturing and there is a great deal of wisdom in his thoughts.
In a today’s 3D printing world it is all too easy to focus too hard on the technical and forget other factors.
I’m now considering whether PLA should be the default 3D printing material for desktop equipment.
There are several ways to obtain 3D printing technology, and one of them is by subscription. But is it for you?
I’m reading a newsletter from Diabase Engineering and had a thought about how 3D printing will play out over the long term.
In an additive manufacturing ecosystem that is both constantly evolving yet still fragmented, Lee-Bath Nelson, Co-Founder and VP Business at LEO Lane, looks at why the need for companies to play well together is critical to realizing strategic objectives.
An interesting talk at the third episode of the ongoing 3DEXPERIENCE: A Virtual Journey revealed some hints about what may happen in additive manufacturing’s future.
Among the technologies that are helping to make running a small company more simple and practical is 3D printing.
Having written a couple of stories focusing on belt 3D printers recently, I have some thoughts about their future.
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe take lessons from Top Gun to additive manufacturing.
I’m reading an article on Hackaday about some folks experimenting with 3D printed gun parts and realized there could be a problem.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the use of 3D printing to compete with Amazon’s growth in India.
Many Fabbaloo readers own their own 3D printer, while others contemplate buying one. But should you?
Computing the price of a 3D print from a service has always been a complex matter, but now a new approach may shake things up.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider whether a recent move in retail might be helped even further by incorporating advanced technologies like 3D printing.
Could Prusa Research be slowly moving into the professional 3D printing market?
Is the current inflection point for 3D printing tipping us into “Additive Manufacturing 2.0”?
Magigoo seems to have expanded a great deal since we last took a look at them, and a new partnership shows where they are headed.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider their company’s clients’ new ways of conducting business in today’s changed environment, and where to incorporate 3D printing.
Many Fabbaloo readers consume a lot of 3D printer materials, and that can be expensive. But there are ways to reduce costs.
BMW has opened for operations a new additive manufacturing plant, but this is likely only the beginning.
Experts from MakerBot, CONTEXT, and Mobility goes Additive address questions of 3D printing in supply chains based on remote work and distributed manufacturing.
Supercar maker McLaren’s new Speedtail includes an unusual feature that might inspire some new 3D printed designs.
It’s 2020, one of the worst years, ever. Business is down everywhere, but is this really true in 3D printing?
Charles R. Goulding considers the achievement of 3D printable porcelain.
I’ve been doing some thinking about a potential Prusa MK4 3D printer and have some ideas about what we might see.
No, there have been no announcements regarding a new “Prusa MK4” 3D printer. But what might be included in a MK4?
Charles R. Goulding considers the prospect of trade show rethinking for the 3D printing industry.
With the recent spotlight on 3D printing as a result of the pandemic’s bump on supply chains, I listed some ways the technology can help manufacturers.
Formlabs announced a new product offering they call “Factory Solutions”.
A look at the challenges facing the prospect of 3D bioprinting living tissue.
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that supply chains can be disrupted suddenly and without any indication of how long the interruption will last.
After working with the Prusa MINI 3D printer, I have some thoughts on the use of this device in a potential 3D printer farm setup.
A new chart published by AMPOWER shows a comprehensive view of the polymer 3D printing landscape.
I’m reading an interesting release from Nanofabrica, and had a thought about 3D printer specifications.
I hadn’t deeply considered the idea of CAD file conversion until I realized this could be a very difficult challenge for larger companies.
With the arrival of the new Superstrata 3D printed bikes, I’m wondering whether we’re now at the moment when mass customization begins to grow in the minds of consumers.
On a tip I took a look at how desktop 3D printer filament is priced by major suppliers and found something quite interesting.
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.
I’m reading a fascinating piece by Additive Manufacturing Consultant Michael Wohlfart discussing the different types of recoaters one might use.
Are we using the right words when referring to our favorite technology?
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafé consider the positive economic impact of 3D printing that can carry on after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nanofabrica has demonstrated an intriguing economy of scale when producing 3D printed injection molds.
A question being asked is whether a plastic 3D printed part could replace a metal part, and the answer is increasingly, “Yes!”
Charles R. Goulding considers the path forward for 3D printing in the time of big tech.
Could aftermarket parts be a niche application for 3D printing? I think it has huge potential.
The COVID-19 crisis has shown deficiencies in the supply chain, providing opportunity for democratization of production with 3D printing.
Is it really possible to produce a truly open source 3D printer at scale and be successful in the market?
These are troubled times. The 3D printing industry is banding together to stand strong on the right side of history.
Over the past few months most regions have self-organized informal 3D printed PPE networks, but perhaps it’s time to consider shutting them down.
ExOne launched a new social media campaign a few weeks ago focusing on the green aspects of 3D printing, but why do they need to do that at all?
We’re not the ones who need to see the announcement that you’re 3D printing face shields.
Crowdfunding ventures for 3D printers seem to have transformed significantly in the past few years, and a recent event is the first of many to come.
3D printing has really stepped up to the plate in pandemic response — but what happens with those designs post-pandemic?
After seeing 3D printer companies make fundamental transformations in their business models, I’m wondering if this is a trend.
David Macfie, Charles R. Goulding, and Alyssa Schneider explore the use of 3D printing in just in time manufacturing.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look into 3D printing and the new shape of supply chains.
One of Formlabs’ clients has been saved from catastrophe during the COVID-19 crisis in a way that demonstrates the incredible power of 3D printing.
Anna Zevelyov, the CEO of 3D scanner company Thor3D, examines three revelations when it comes to conducting business during and beyond the time of COVID-19.
An intriguing piece by The Conversation provokes some thinking into the future regulatory environment that might face bioprinting, a form of 3D printing that is rapidly advancing.
With the cancellation of countless in-person 3D print events, companies have leveraged technology to keep in contact with clients and prospects in unique ways.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the visionary Jony Ive and who might next offer a compelling future for product design.
Charles R. Goulding examines opportunities for students looking for internships in the 3D printing industry in the strange landscape of 2020.
Fabbaloo friend Tuan Tranpham issued a list of 3D printing trends he’s perceived — but are they really true?
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the principles of Lean Manufacturing together with rising trends in automation and required social distancing.
Charles R. Goulding examines metal 3D printing applications outside of automotive and aerospace.
For years there have been two types of 3D printers: kits and assembled. I no longer think that is the case.
With so many virtual events popping up, we all need to consider strategies when it comes to tuning in.
I’m thinking MakerBot should consider changing their name, as there are now several very good reasons to do so.
Where did the two 3D printer filament diameters come from and what is the difference? Which one is better?
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the competitive tech landscape in two leading economies.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look to 3D printing for innovation in tough times.
Charles R. Goulding looks to a future of touchless doors, helped along with 3D printing.
We’ve been discussing a lot about virtual 3D printing events lately, as current global circumstance is keeping us physically separated.
Charles R. Goulding looks into the use of 3D printing to make public bathroom spaces “touchless.”
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi dive into deep cleaning and the place of 3D printing therein.
Charles Goulding examines the redistribution of aerospace suppliers to submarines, and how they can benefit from industrial 3D printing expertise.
Potential benefits from this crisis are far and few between. It will be nice if creativity supported by 3D printing is one of them.
Could 3D printing strategies overcome supply chain challenges? It seems that one company has done exactly that.
A company has the capability to produce high-resolution medical components in metal, but it seems no one is asking them to help.
We’re talking often these days about the place of 3D printing in addressing the pandemic, but there are more nuances for the industry beyond manufacturing.
One of the learnings from the crisis is the need for a distributed 3D printing coordination authority.
There’s a new trend washing over the 3D print industry these days: sustainability. We discuss several aspects and offer a prediction.
After seeing the flurry of activity in the 3D printing community to address the COVID-19 crisis, I had some thoughts about how things may change in the industry.
When a part is developed, what should it be called? We have some ideas for naming parts you may not have considered.
Some very good ideas for optimizing the emergency manufacturing of ventilators.
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines 10 options for replanning 3D printing marketing budgets in the face of disruption.
With everyone in the 3D print community rushing to help in the crisis, there are some concerns we might be doing the wrong things. We made a list.
Canada is set to declare plastics as a “toxic substance”. What effect could this have on 3D printing?
Stratasys launched an unusual marketing campaign that for the first time targets users of low-cost alternative 3D printing equipment. Why did they do this?
No one seems to offer collaborative 3D printing modes on dual extrusion devices. We explain why this is the case.
The debate over use of proprietary or open materials ecosystems is becoming a big topic in 3D printing.
The 3D printing industry is fast-changing. Sometimes taking a step back, though, is necessary to grasp the bigger picture.
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider how two prominent automotive firms, Ferrari and Ford, are using 3D printing.
There have been multiple attempts to develop continuously operating 3D printers, but none seem to have been widely adopted. Why is this the case?
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Welcome to Fabbaloo, one of the world’s oldest online news sources for 3D printing news. We’ve been in operation since 2007, where we first started examining the state of 3D printers. These devices are now relatively common among some circles in today’s world, but years ago it was extremely rare to see a 3D printer or even a 3D printed object.
At that time it was challenging to find any 3D printing news, so we decided to make our own site that covered 3D printer news, and even associated technologies like 3D scanning and 3D modeling. Today it is common to find 3D printers in schools, workshops and makerspaces, and you probably have been using 3D printed objects without even knowing they were 3D printed.
Today’s industry has finally taken up the challenge by installing thousands of industrial 3D printers, each producing previously impossible 3D printed parts that make today’s society far more efficient. The aerospace industry in particular has been producing many 3D printed parts, some even for flight critical purposes.
If you want to learn about 3D printers, then there’s no better place than Fabbaloo’s 3D printer news to see the latest happenings.
