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Maximizing Efficiency in Industrial 3D Printing with Predictive Maintenance

Maximizing Efficiency in Industrial 3D Printing with Predictive Maintenance

Predictive maintenance uses smart technology to prevent costly machine failures and minimize downtime in industrial 3D printing operations.

Merrymeeting Shellfish Company 3D Prints Oyster Pods

Merrymeeting Shellfish Company 3D Prints Oyster Pods

Leveraging technology from the University of Maine to boost shellfish production.

Charging Ahead: Royal Enfield’s Bold Entry into the Electric Motorcycle Market

Charging Ahead: Royal Enfield’s Bold Entry into the Electric Motorcycle Market

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a ride through Royal Enfield's strategic entry into the electric motorcycle market, exploring how the iconic brand is poised to electrify the mid-range segment.

Epic Games Phases Out SketchFab in 2025, Launches Unified Fab Marketplace

Markforged Loses Patent Case to Continuous Composites: $25M Settlement Agreed

Markforged Loses Patent Case to Continuous Composites: $25M Settlement Agreed

Bad news for Markforged: Theyā€™ve lost their patent lawsuit with Continuous Composites.

VeroTouch: A New Model for 3D Construction Printing

VeroTouch: A New Model for 3D Construction Printing

Today Iā€™m looking at a new 3DCP company, VeroTouch.

Striking Out? How Boeingā€™s Suppliers Are Navigating the Industry Shake-Up

Striking Out? How Boeingā€™s Suppliers Are Navigating the Industry Shake-Up

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider how Boeingā€™s suppliers, facing industry disruptions and potential strikes, are turning to submarines, defense, HVAC, and 3D printing to diversify and reduce dependency on…

Crystal Maker: A Custom 3D Model Generator for Creating Stunning Crystal Structures

MIT Researchers Explore 3D Printed Glass as a Sustainable Alternative to Concrete in Construction

MIT Researchers Explore 3D Printed Glass as a Sustainable Alternative to Concrete in Construction

MIT researchers have developed a method to use sustainable glass as a structural building material.

US Imposes New Export Controls on Advanced Metal 3D Printing Technologies for National Security

US Imposes New Export Controls on Advanced Metal 3D Printing Technologies for National Security

US authorities have introduced immediate controls on the export of a number of advanced technologies, including certain additive manufacturing processes.

Design of the Week: Pillars of Creation

Design of the Week: Pillars of Creation

This weekā€™s selection is the Pillars of Creation by the Space Telescope Science Institute.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 22, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 22, 2024

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

The Oculus Innovatorā€™s New Frontier: Palmer Luckeyā€™s Anduril and the Future of Defense

The Oculus Innovatorā€™s New Frontier: Palmer Luckeyā€™s Anduril and the Future of Defense

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi dive into the revolutionary use of 3D printing at Anduril Industries, the latest venture of Oculus founder, Palmer Luckey.

Bambu Lab Introduces Stricter Print Profile Guidelines for MakerWorld Contributors

Bambu Lab Introduces Stricter Print Profile Guidelines for MakerWorld Contributors

Bambu Lab has introduced some rather interesting requirements for print profile contributions to MakerWorld.

Soldier Creates Functional Part with No Prior Experience Using SPEE3D’s Metal 3D Printer

Lotus and Carbon Collaborate on 3D Printed Headrest for the Experimental Theory 1 Supercar

Lotus and Carbon Collaborate on 3D Printed Headrest for the Experimental Theory 1 Supercar

Carbon worked with Lotus to create a unique 3D printed headrest on their new supercar, the Theory 1.

Walmart Expansion Involves One of the Largest 3D printed Concrete Structures in the US

Walmart Expansion Involves One of the Largest 3D printed Concrete Structures in the US

Alquist 3D uses concrete printing to produce 8,000sqft addition to Athens, TN store.

Prusa Research Releases Firmware Updates for 7-Year-Old 3D Printers

Prusa Research Releases Firmware Updates for 7-Year-Old 3D Printers

Prusa Research made a seemingly innocent announcement of a firmware upgrade, but thereā€™s a lot more to the story.

Mosaic Manufacturing Secures CAD$28M to Expand Industrial 3D Printing Solutions

Mosaic Manufacturing Secures CAD$28M to Expand Industrial 3D Printing Solutions

Huge news from Mosaic Manufacturing: theyā€™ve raised a massive CAD$28M (US$20M) from investors.

Bambu Lab and E3D Introduce DiamondBack Hot End and High-Performance PPA-CF Material

Bambu Lab and E3D Introduce DiamondBack Hot End and High-Performance PPA-CF Material

News from E3D and Bambu Lab: theyā€™ve collaborated on a new high performance hot end, the E3D x DiamondBack, and thereā€™s a new material to print with it.

Inside Boschā€™s Bold HVAC Expansion: 3D Printing Leads the Charge

Inside Boschā€™s Bold HVAC Expansion: 3D Printing Leads the Charge

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look into Bosch's acquisition of Johnson Controls' HVAC business and how it not only strengthens its market position but also sets the stage for revolutionary…

Creality Delays K2 3D Printer Shipments

Creality Delays K2 3D Printer Shipments

Creality is delaying the deliveries of their latest flagship 3D printer, the K2.

Altron 3D Printer by Divide By Zero: Indiaā€™s First Fully Automatic FFF Device

nTop Partners with NVIDIA to Integrate GPU-Powered Design in Additive Manufacturing

Design Studios Create 3D Printing Biiocomposite Made From Lobster Shells

Design Studios Create 3D Printing Biiocomposite Made From Lobster Shells

Lobster shells are the latest biomaterial made into 3D printing consumables.

Redefining Innovation: How 3D Printing is Shaping Singaporeā€™s Future

Redefining Innovation: How 3D Printing is Shaping Singaporeā€™s Future

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Singapore is spearheading the global 3D printing revolution, with groundbreaking innovations spanning from culinary creations to biomedical discoveries.

Non-Planar 3D Print Ironing May Soon Be Available In All Slicers

Non-Planar 3D Print Ironing May Soon Be Available In All Slicers

Researchers have identified an effective way to ā€œironā€ non-planar surfaces when 3D printing.

SpaceX Secures Velo3D Technology Rights: A Strategic Lifeline or Temporary Solution?

Stratasys Announces Huge $50M Stock Buy-back Plan

Stratasys Announces Huge $50M Stock Buy-back Plan

Stratasys announced a curious program to repurchase their own shares.

Comfort and Productivity: The Rising Demand for Ergonomic Office Furniture

Comfort and Productivity: The Rising Demand for Ergonomic Office Furniture

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi uncover the surging demand for office chairs and furniture, driven by remote work trends and the integration of 3D printing technology.

Prusa Research Launches Resin Color Mixing Kit and Secures UL 2904 Certification for MK4S

Prusa Research Launches Resin Color Mixing Kit and Secures UL 2904 Certification for MK4S

Prusa Research made two important announcements late last week, one involving resin coloring, and the other a critical certification.

Filkemp Launches High Performance Sustainable PLN Filament for Makers

Filkemp Launches High Performance Sustainable PLN Filament for Makers

Filkemp introduced a new line of sustainable PLA filament products targeted at makers.

New DLP-Based Technique Could Make High-Temperature PEEK 3D Printing More Accessible

New DLP-Based Technique Could Make High-Temperature PEEK 3D Printing More Accessible

Researchers have proposed a method of 3D printing high temperature PEEK material using DLP technology.

Design of the Week: Worldā€™s Largest Benchy

Design of the Week: Worldā€™s Largest Benchy

This weekā€™s selection is the Worldā€™s Largest Benchy by Emily the Engineer.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 15, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 15, 2024

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

Unveiling the Aston Martin Valiant Coupe: A US$2.5 Million Marvel of Engineering

Unveiling the Aston Martin Valiant Coupe: A US$2.5 Million Marvel of Engineering

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Aston Martin's latest Valiant coupe, showcased at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, is setting new standards in luxury and performance with its twin-turbo…

Xolo Unveils XubeĀ² Volumetric 3D Printer with Enhanced Resolution and Material Flexibility

Hands On With The SUNLU FC01 Filament Connector

Hands On With The SUNLU FC01 Filament Connector

We tested the new FC01 Filament Connector from SUNLU.

Velo3Dā€™s Valuation Crashes to $5M as Company Moves to OTCQX Market

Materialise and Stratasys Announce New Software Tool for Investment Casting

Materialise and Stratasys Announce New Software Tool for Investment Casting

Stratasys Neo Build Processor for Investment Casting developed for Stratasys Neo 450 and Neo 800 SLA 3D printers.

Helio Additive Partners with MOCOM to Enhance Large-Scale 3D Printing Efficiency

Ulendo Launches Heat Compensation Add-In for Dyndrite LPBF Pro

Ulendo Launches Heat Compensation Add-In for Dyndrite LPBF Pro

Ulendo announced an entirely new capability for their advanced 3D print optimization software tools.

Markforged Implements 10-to-1 Reverse Stock Split to Avoid NYSE Delisting

H&S Gears Up for the Future with $100 Million Investment and 3D Printing Innovations

H&S Gears Up for the Future with $100 Million Investment and 3D Printing Innovations

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi drill into Horsburgh and Scott's transformative $100 million investment and explore the exciting future of 3D printing in industrial gear manufacturing.

Formnext vs. Rapid+TCT: The Battle for North Americaā€™s 3D Print Trade Show Dominance

Formnext vs. Rapid+TCT: The Battle for North Americaā€™s 3D Print Trade Show Dominance

Thereā€™s a showdown coming between the biggest 3D print trade shows in North America.

New MVAM Technology Uses Microwaves to Overcome Volumetric 3D Printing Limitations

New MVAM Technology Uses Microwaves to Overcome Volumetric 3D Printing Limitations

Researchers have developed a novel method of volumetric 3D printing using microwaves that could speed up resin 3D printing considerably.

ORNL Explores Advanced Robotic 3D Printing for Complex Hydroelectric Runner Production

ORNL Explores Advanced Robotic 3D Printing for Complex Hydroelectric Runner Production

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has begun work to develop a method of 3D printing very large and complex metal objects.

3D Printing Public Art from Urban Waste

3D Printing Public Art from Urban Waste

Italian companies R3direct and WASP 3D print massive equine monument using post-consumer plastic.

Experience Custom Comfort: 3D-Printed Frames Now at Nebraska Furniture Mart

Experience Custom Comfort: 3D-Printed Frames Now at Nebraska Furniture Mart

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Nebraska Furniture Mart's new optical center, featuring the innovative Yuniku Design Center, is revolutionizing the eyewear industry with custom 3D-printed glasses frames.

Is iFast3D Legit? Warning Signs of Possible Scam in 3D Model Marketplace

Is iFast3D Legit? Warning Signs of Possible Scam in 3D Model Marketplace

Iā€™m looking at a new 3D model repository, iFast3D, and have some questions.