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3D Printed Eco-Friendly Mushroom Leather: MycoWorks

3D Printed Eco-Friendly Mushroom Leather: MycoWorks

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a very new and eco-friendly material that could be used in 3D printing.

Reinforcing 3D Printed Aluminum with Titanium Wire – A Breakthrough in Metal 3D Printing

Reinforcing 3D Printed Aluminum with Titanium Wire – A Breakthrough in Metal 3D Printing

Chinese researchers have developed a way to reinforce 3D printed aluminum with titanium wire.

Rocket Launched by UC Berkeley Students Contains 3D Printed Components

Rocket Launched by UC Berkeley Students Contains 3D Printed Components

Students at UC Berkeley have launched a large rocket containing a number of 3D printed components.

Exploring the Automation and Modular Design of Additive Industries’ Metal 3D Printer System

Exploring the Automation and Modular Design of Additive Industries’ Metal 3D Printer System

We had a chat with Additive Industries recently, and learned more about the metal 3D printer manufacturer.

Book of the Week: Sell Your Crafts Online

Book of the Week: Sell Your Crafts Online

This week’s selection is “Sell Your Crafts Online: The Handmaker’s Guide to Selling from Etsy, Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, Shopify and More” by James Dillehay.

Western vs. Asian 3D Printers: When AI Changes the Equation

Western vs. Asian 3D Printers: When AI Changes the Equation

AI will shake up the 3D printing industry in more ways than you might realize.

3D Printing Industry Set to Take Off with Relativity Space’s Milestone Launch

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Garden Tractor

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Garden Tractor

This week’s selection is the incredible 3D printed garden tractor by Reddit contributor “FeckMeGently”.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 12, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 12, 2023

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

Flying Tiger Copenhagen: Reducing Plastic Usage with the q3d Lamp

Flying Tiger Copenhagen: Reducing Plastic Usage with the q3d Lamp

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a new toy 3D printer.

Participate in Fabbaloo’s Reader Survey for a Chance to Win an Anycubic 3D Printer

Participate in Fabbaloo’s Reader Survey for a Chance to Win an Anycubic 3D Printer

Fabbaloo has launched our annual reader survey, and there’s some great prizes for participants.

Critical Video Published About Prusa Research: “Dear Prusa Research… We Need To Talk.”

Critical Video Published About Prusa Research: “Dear Prusa Research… We Need To Talk.”

A very controversial video has emerged directing strong criticism at Prusa Research.

ECAM: Metal 3D Printing With No Heat, Lasers or Powder

ECAM: Metal 3D Printing With No Heat, Lasers or Powder

Fabric8Labs has developed a truly unique metal 3D printing process that is unlike all existing processes.

Mass Portal Launches MP20 Belt 3D Printer for Automated Part Removal

Don’t Make the Same Mistake: What Went Wrong with the Plybot 3D Printer Kickstarter

Don’t Make the Same Mistake: What Went Wrong with the Plybot 3D Printer Kickstarter

The Plybot project has been silent for months and its backers are angry, seeking refunds that may never come.

Stratasys Enters the Multi-Billion Dollar Denture Printing Market with “TrueDent”

Stratasys Enters the Multi-Billion Dollar Denture Printing Market with “TrueDent”

Stratasys has made a very unusual and strategic move into a new application area.

Defense Production in India Gains Momentum with 3D Printing Technology

Defense Production in India Gains Momentum with 3D Printing Technology

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi review large Indian firms leveraging 3D printing.

New 10X Desiccant from Slice Engineering Keeps Filament Dry

New 10X Desiccant from Slice Engineering Keeps Filament Dry

Slice Engineering has introduced a very interesting new way to keep filament dry.

The Growing Distinction Between Desktop and Industrial 3D Printing

The Growing Distinction Between Desktop and Industrial 3D Printing

I’m sensing a definite splitting of the 3D print industry in recent years.

Rapidly Design Lightweight Parts with Metafold’s 3D Modeling Tool

Rapidly Design Lightweight Parts with Metafold’s 3D Modeling Tool

Metafold is a powerful tool to generate and process highly complex 3D models.

3D Printing Implications of the L3Harris Technologies Acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne

3D Printing Implications of the L3Harris Technologies Acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi believe recent corporate moves could boost 3D printing usage.

Controversy Mounts Over Stalled Plybot 3D Printer Kickstarter Campaign

NVIDIA’s Magic3D System: Generating High-Resolution 3D Models from Text Prompts

NVIDIA’s Magic3D System: Generating High-Resolution 3D Models from Text Prompts

NVIDIA Researchers have developed an improved technique for automatically generating 3D models from text input.

Taking Advantage of 3D Printing for Enhanced Elective Surgeries During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Taking Advantage of 3D Printing for Enhanced Elective Surgeries During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at opportunities for 3D printing technology in healthcare.

Book of the Week: 3D Printing Step by Step

Book of the Week: 3D Printing Step by Step

This week’s selection is “3D Printing Step by Step” by Carmelito Andrade.

Question of the Week: Where Are The Print Profiles?

Question of the Week: Where Are The Print Profiles?

This week’s question is all about print profiles for desktop FFF 3D printers.

Making Injection Molding Better with Metal 3D Printing

Making Injection Molding Better with Metal 3D Printing

I had a discussion with Velo3D and learned of a very interesting application for metal 3D printing.

Freeform Emerges from Stealth with a Revolutionary 3D Printing Factory

Freeform Emerges from Stealth with a Revolutionary 3D Printing Factory

A fascinating new 3D print startup has emerged from stealth mode: Freeform.

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Electric Guitar Kit

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Electric Guitar Kit

This week’s selection is the Cateran 3D Printed Electric Guitar Kit by Filatone Instrument Co.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 5, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 5, 2023

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

The Swoop Aero Story: 3D Printing and Drone Logistics

The Swoop Aero Story: 3D Printing and Drone Logistics

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi show how 3D print technology has enabled a company to create unique services never before possible.

Understanding the 10 Steps of 3D Scanning Workflows

Understanding the 10 Steps of 3D Scanning Workflows

3D scanning can appear to be complex, but there are actually only a few standard steps required.

New AM Materials Round Up, February 3, 2023

New AM Materials Round Up, February 3, 2023

Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.

Desktop Metal Slashes Costs with Layoffs and Facility Consolidation

Desktop Metal Slashes Costs with Layoffs and Facility Consolidation

Desktop Metal announced another massive series of layoffs and facility closures.

What Can Photon M3 Premium Owners Expect from the Latest Anycubic App?

What Can Photon M3 Premium Owners Expect from the Latest Anycubic App?

Anycubic announced a new app that should supercharge users of their Photon M3 Premium resin 3D printer.

Xact Metal’s XM300G Metal 3D Printer: The Sweet Spot for Metal 3D Printing?

Simplify3D Issues First Update Since 5.0 Upgrade – Here’s What’s Changed

Simplify3D Issues First Update Since 5.0 Upgrade – Here’s What’s Changed

That didn’t take long: Simplify3D issues their first update since the huge 5.0 upgrade.

Boston: Home to Three of the Nation’s Leading Metal 3D Printer Companies

Boston: Home to Three of the Nation’s Leading Metal 3D Printer Companies

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at some of the most intriguing metal 3D print companies to emerge from Massachusetts.

Photocentric’s 3D Print Services Continue to Grow

Photocentric’s 3D Print Services Continue to Grow

Photocentric is exploring what is probably a new niche in 3D printing: large part production with resin equipment.

What Makes Holo’s PureForm Process Different From Metal Injection Molding?

Is Artec 3D Now Ready to Produce More Advanced 3D Scanners? 

Is Artec 3D Now Ready to Produce More Advanced 3D Scanners? 

News from Artec 3D indicates the 3D scanner manufacturer is expanding.

How Can Regal Rexnord Benefit from 3D Printing Technology?

How Can Regal Rexnord Benefit from 3D Printing Technology?

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how Regal Rexnord could leverage 3D print technology.

What Questions Should You Ask Before Purchasing a Desktop 3D Printer?

What Questions Should You Ask Before Purchasing a Desktop 3D Printer?

Be on the lookout for “Definitive Guides” to desktop 3D printing.

What Can Orion AM’s Thermal Radiation Fusion 3D Printing Process Produce? 

What Can Orion AM’s Thermal Radiation Fusion 3D Printing Process Produce? 

Orion AM’s Thermal Radiation Fusion 3D printing process can produce incredibly strong parts.

Is 3DEVO’s Filament Making System the Best Option on the Market Today?

Is 3DEVO’s Filament Making System the Best Option on the Market Today?

I had a look at 3DEVO’s product line and found they’ve been slowly making it even more powerful.

Book of the Week: Thinkertoys

Book of the Week: Thinkertoys

This week’s selection is Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques” by Michael Michalko.

Say Goodbye to Tedious 3D Printer Calibration with Automated Filament Calibration

Say Goodbye to Tedious 3D Printer Calibration with Automated Filament Calibration

How about we actually do all the necessary calibration for 3D printing automatically?

Farsoon’s Expansion: 500 Tonnes of 3D Printing Material per Year

Farsoon’s Expansion: 500 Tonnes of 3D Printing Material per Year

Farsoon is embarking on a massive physical expansion of their facilities.

Metal Powder Works: An Eco-Friendly and Efficient Way to Create Metal Powder

Metal Powder Works: An Eco-Friendly and Efficient Way to Create Metal Powder

Metal Powder Works has developed an incredibly straightforward and energy efficient method of producing metal powder that can be used in additive manufacturing.

Design of the Week: Titanic’s Engine

Design of the Week: Titanic’s Engine

This week’s selection is the scale model Titanic’s Engines by Olivier Berlin.