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Porsche To Offer 3D Printed Seats

Porsche To Offer 3D Printed Seats

Porsche announced they intend to offer 3D printed seats for certain models beginning in February.

MakerBot Unveils ABS-R and RapidRinse Materials

MakerBot Unveils ABS-R and RapidRinse Materials

MakerBot announced two interesting and complementary materials today that could make 3D printing ABS objects far easier.

Book of the Week: Understanding Color

Book of the Week: Understanding Color

This week’s selection is “Understanding Color: An Introduction for Designers” by Linda Holtzschue.

Onsite at MyMiniFactory

Onsite at MyMiniFactory

Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with MyMiniFactory CEO Nebo Nikolic at their London HQ

CAD Exchanger Adds Inventor Support and More

CAD Exchanger Adds Inventor Support and More

The latest version of CAD Exchanger is now able to handle Autodesk Inventor files.

Ultimaker Announces PVA Removal Station

Ultimaker Announces PVA Removal Station

In an unusual online announcement, Ultimaker revealed an upcoming cleaning station.

Design of the Week: Cat Door

Design of the Week: Cat Door

This week’s selection is the Cat Door by Thingiverse contributor Cody Jeffries.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 17, 2021

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

Telemedicine Drives 3D Printed Medical Devices

Telemedicine Drives 3D Printed Medical Devices

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at an example of how 3D printing technology changed telemedicine during the pandemic.

New AM Materials Round Up

New AM Materials Round Up

Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.

More On The Thingiverse Security Breach

More On The Thingiverse Security Breach

I’ve learned more about the Thingiverse security breach we reported on yesterday, and it could be not as bad as initially thought.

3D Printing and Garage Makeovers

3D Printing and Garage Makeovers

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing should become a key feature in residential garage conversions.

Uniformity Labs Successfully Prints a Roll Cage for Solar-Powered Car

Uniformity Labs Successfully Prints a Roll Cage for Solar-Powered Car

Fremont, Calif.-based additive manufacturing company Uniformity Labs has taken solar-powered car racing to the next level with its new AlSi10Mg aluminum alloy powder.

Change Your Passwords: Thingiverse Hacked!

Change Your Passwords: Thingiverse Hacked!

News from haveibeenpwned.com indicates popular 3D model repository has been hacked.

Bone 3D’s Hospifactory Could be a Massive Boost to Stratasys

Bone 3D’s Hospifactory Could be a Massive Boost to Stratasys

An initiative in France has partnered with Stratasys on a potentially massive 3D printing network.

iMakr’s Urban Journey Continues

iMakr’s Urban Journey Continues

iMakr opened an office in Copenhagen, but this is just another step on their unusual 3D print journey.

WASP Introduces a New 3D Print Industrial Application: Clay Modeling

WASP Introduces a New 3D Print Industrial Application: Clay Modeling

WASP has partnered with Honda to develop a new process using 3D printed clay.

Allbirds’ IPO and 3D Printing: For the Birds?

Allbirds’ IPO and 3D Printing: For the Birds?

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the value of 3D printing technology for Allbirds, a footwear manufacturer.

The Transparent Culture of VELO3D

The Transparent Culture of VELO3D

A post by VELO3D CEO Benny Buller described the refreshing culture he and his team use at that company.

Researchers Develop Color Bioinks for 3D Printed Artwork

Researchers Develop Color Bioinks for 3D Printed Artwork

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a highly unusual 3D print material.

Divergent’s Purchase of More SLM NXG XII Equipment Indicates an Industry Change

Divergent’s Purchase of More SLM NXG XII Equipment Indicates an Industry Change

SLM Solutions announced a blockbuster sale of their flagship NXG XII 600 to Divergent, and there are implications.

3D Printing: The Solution for Unfinished Goods

3D Printing: The Solution for Unfinished Goods

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the challenging state of affairs in large scale manufacturing.

The Incredible Infinity3D Hybrid Belt 3D Printer

The Incredible Infinity3D Hybrid Belt 3D Printer

I haven’t seen this before: a 3D printer that uses a moving belt — except when it doesn't.

3D Printed Wearable Personalized Sensors Developed

3D Printed Wearable Personalized Sensors Developed

Researchers have found a way to 3D print soft, bio-electronic sensors that directly integrate with the body

Common 3D Printing Issue Finally Diagnosed

Common 3D Printing Issue Finally Diagnosed

In an epic feat of diagnosis, Stefan Hermann has determined what can cause a very common 3D printing issue.

Book of the Week: Digital Modelmaking

Book of the Week: Digital Modelmaking

This week’s selection is “Digital Modelmaking: Laser Cutting, 3D Printing and Reverse Engineering” by Helen Lansdown.

Creality’s New Fully Enclosed CR-200B 3D Printer

Creality’s New Fully Enclosed CR-200B 3D Printer

Creality’s latest 3D printer is the fully enclosed CR-200B desktop 3D printer. 

Which Style of 3D Printer Works Best With Soluble Support Materials? Part 2

Which Style of 3D Printer Works Best With Soluble Support Materials? Part 2

Dr. Andrei Neboian, CEO of Xioneer, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using various soluble support materials on different styles of 3D printers.

Which Style of 3D Printer Works Best With Soluble Support Materials? Part 1

Which Style of 3D Printer Works Best With Soluble Support Materials? Part 1

Dr. Andrei Neboian, CEO of Xioneer, discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using various soluble support materials on different styles of 3D printers.

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Dress

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Dress

This week’s selection is the 3D printed dress by designer Sophy Wong.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 10, 2021

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 10, 2021

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

The University of Warwick and 3D Printing

The University of Warwick and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a new project by the University of Warwick.

New AM Materials Round Up

New AM Materials Round Up

Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.

Hands On With The Voxelab Aquila X2 Desktop 3D Printer, Part 2

Hands On With The Voxelab Aquila X2 Desktop 3D Printer, Part 2

My testing of the Voxelab Aquila X2 desktop 3D printer continues.

Hands On With The Voxelab Aquila X2 Desktop 3D Printer, Part 1

Hands On With The Voxelab Aquila X2 Desktop 3D Printer, Part 1

I had a chance to assemble and test Voxelab’s new Aquila X2 desktop 3D printer.

In Conversation with Benny Buller, Velo3D Founder and CEO

In Conversation with Benny Buller, Velo3D Founder and CEO

Engineering.com caught up with Velo3D founder and CEO, Benny Buller, as the metal 3D printing company went public.

BCN3D Leverages AstroPrint Acquisition Into New Cloud Service

BCN3D Leverages AstroPrint Acquisition Into New Cloud Service

BCN3D announced a very comprehensive cloud system to manage fleets of 3D printers.

Stratasys Acquires Xaar: SAF 3D Printing To Expand?

Stratasys Acquires Xaar: SAF 3D Printing To Expand?

More moves in the corporate acquisition space this week: Stratasys acquired Xaar.

Xometry To Offer Scholarships at Howard University

Xometry To Offer Scholarships at Howard University

Howard University announced a partnership with Xometry to provide over US$900K in scholarships for mechanical engineers.

Impacts of Desktop Metal’s Aidro Acquisition

Impacts of Desktop Metal’s Aidro Acquisition

Charles R. Goulding and Randall Rothbort look at the implications of Desktop Metal potentially competing with their own clients.

Stratasys Opens Doors with New ProtectAM System

Stratasys Opens Doors with New ProtectAM System

Stratasys announced a new data security platform called ProtectAM.

Incorporating Additive Manufacturing Into Supply Chains

Incorporating Additive Manufacturing Into Supply Chains

Much has been said about using additive manufacturing to alleviate problems in supply chains, but how do you do so?

Four Reasons 3D Print Companies Are Going Public

Four Reasons 3D Print Companies Are Going Public

Why are so many 3D print companies “going public”?

Taiwan Tensions and 3D Printing

Taiwan Tensions and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing may be affected by the current Taiwan situation.

3D Printed Broiled Chicken Research Points to Improved Print Quality

3D Printed Broiled Chicken Research Points to Improved Print Quality

Researchers developed a system for cooking 3D printed chicken, but this might lead to improved print quality for other 3D printers.

3DQue Adds Automation Capability For More 3D Printers

3DQue Adds Automation Capability For More 3D Printers

3DQue announced the availability of their 3D printer automation system for several new 3D printer models.

Book of the Week: A Manager’s Guide to Large Scale Additive Manufacturing

Book of the Week: A Manager’s Guide to Large Scale Additive Manufacturing

This week’s selection is “A Manager’s Guide to Large Scale Additive Manufacturing” by Ken Susnjara.

Prusa Research Takes Huge Step Into Manufacturing With The Automated Farm System

Prusa Research Takes Huge Step Into Manufacturing With The Automated Farm System

Prusa Research announced the “Automated Farm System”, a system to control an array of inexpensive 3D printers.

The Massive Colossus 3D Printers

The Massive Colossus 3D Printers

Today I’m looking at Colossus, a manufacturer of very large format 3D printers.

Autodesk Kills STL, Almost