New Generation Supply Chain Management and 3D Printing
3D printing technology is evolving so fast that university supply chain programs and manufacturing supply chain departments need to have regular 3D printing continuing education.
The Real Secret Behind Successful Powder 3D Printing
The key to powder 3D printing is not the binder or laser.
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing and Vertical Market Impacts
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine look at how wire arc additive manufacturing might affect several heavy industries.
Nexa3D Closes Massive Financing Round
Nexa3D announced a new investment of US$55M this month.
Nano Dimension Acquires DeepCube for Machine Learning Integration in 3D Printers
The pair will be using DeepCube’s AI, ML and DL framework to optimize additive manufacturing processes.
RIZE Partners With Little You On Customized Anime 3D Prints
RIZE announced a partnership to produce full color 3D printed anime toys.
Evonik Partners With Farsoon For High Performance 3D Print Materials
Farsoon announced the first results of a collobartion with chemical company Evonik.
Exploring Thingiverse With ThingstAR
A new iPad app hopes to solve the dilemma of Thingiverse access.
Positive Demand Shock and 3D Printing
In March of 2020, the global economy experienced a negative demand shock.
Foamy 3D Prints Using Caverna PP Filament
Infinite Material Solution announced a very unusual 3D printing material, Caverna PP.
Formlabs Expands Fuse 1 Materials
Formlabs announced a new nylon material for their Fuse 1 system, Nylon 11.
Why Does Wiesemann 1893 Offer Free 3D Printed Tool Holders?
A tool manufacturer has leveraged 3D printing to make their product more attractive to buyers.
Stephanie Willerth: “My Team Has Made Amazing Progress In Bioprinting”
Dr. Stephanie Willerth is a Full Professor in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Victoria and the Chief Executive Officer of Axolotl Biosciences. She is our Women in 3D Printing Guest…
Satori Launches New VL2800 3D Printer on Kickstarter
3D printer startup Satori launched their new flagship 3D printer, the VL2800 on Kickstarter today.
Could This Motor Change 3D Print Quality Forever?
There’s a new servo motor on the market, and it could have big implications for the future of low-cost 3D printing.
Filamentum Fills Engineering Gaps With New Fluorodur Filament
ilamentum introduced an unusual new 3D printer filament, Fluorodur.
Book of the Week: 101 Things I Learned in Product Design School
This week’s selection is “101 Things I Learned in Product Design School” by Sung Jang, Martin Thaler and Matthew Frederick.
AMCM Provides Another Rocket-Building Large Format Metal 3D Printer
Rocket startup Launcher has acquired a massive custom-designed metal 3D printer from AMCM.
Medical 3D Printing Workshop Needs Assistance
Tashkeel3D, a 3D print startup producing medical components in Gaza has been destroyed.
News From Nanoscribe
There were two notable items from Nanoscribe this week.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Earth Clock
This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Earth Clock by engineering student Simon Robert.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 9
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Parametric Slit Injection 3D Printing
Researchers have developed a method for 3D printing flower jellies.
Let’s Recycle Your 3D Prints Into Jet Fuel
There may be a path to solving the dilemma of unwanted 3D prints.
BorgWarner acelera inovação com aquisições e impressão 3D
Charles Goulding e Andressa Bonafe investigam o uso da impressão 3D na BorgWarner em português.
BorgWarner Accelerates Innovation with Acquisitions and 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe look at the use of 3D printing by BorgWarner.
Why Would You 3D Print Leaves?
Researchers have done something no one has done before: 3D printing “living” leaves.
ExOne Has the Answer for Metal 3D Printing
ExOne may be the most committed and experienced metal 3D printer company in the world.
Supercharging Volumetric 3D Printing
New research shows a method of greatly simplifying future volumetric 3D printers.
Markforged Publishes Very First Finanical Results
Markforged published their very first corporate financial results.
Formlabs Investment Surprise: US$150M Doubles Valuation
Formlabs unexpectedly announced a truly massive investment yesterday.
Venture Funds on Track for $100 Billion in Tech Startups
Venture funds and other cash-laden investors are on track to make a record US$100B in startup investments.
Girl Gang Garage is Now 3D
Girl Gang Garage has partnered with Stratasys to fully “3D” their latest project.
Ultimaker Adds Industrial PETG Material
Ultimaker announced a new but familiar material for their industrial 3D printing platform: PETG.
The Mysterious Sakuu 3D Printing Process
A Bay-area startup hopes to 3D print batteries using a new hybrid process.
Diana Hall: “No Human Is One-Size-Fits-All”
Diana Hall is the President and CEO of ActivArmor and our Women in 3D Printing Guest #277!
BCN3D Enters The Dryer Zone
BCN3D announced a new “Smart Cabinet” accessory to accompany their Epsilon workbench 3D printers.
Formlabs Integration With Autodesk Fusion 360?
A brief mention in an Autodesk post suggests Formlabs is to integrate functionality within Fusion 360.
The First 3D Printed Art NFTs Appear
What might be the very first collection of 3D printed NFT art is now available.
Book of the Week: Design for Sustainability
This week’s selection is “Design for Sustainability” by S.M. Sapuan and Muhd Ridzuan Mansor.
How Do Companies Find 3D Printers?
It all started with a random call.
The Increasing Viability Of Lab-Grown Organs Due To New 3D Printing Technology
Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger investigate FLOAT, a new bioprinting approach.
Ultimaker Cura 4.9 Focuses on Digital Library Feature
Ultimaker released version 4.9 of Ultimaker Cura.
Design of the Week: Tensegrity Planter
This week’s selection is the Tensegrity Planter by Instructables contributor Gammawave.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 8
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Indian Industrial Titans Clash and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at troubles at an Indian tech giants might affect use of 3D printing technology.
Incredible New Tech Can 3D Scan Glass Objects
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have developed a new approach for 3D scanning that works with reflective objects.
Polygona: A New 3D Model Customizer”
A new 3D model customization tool called “Polygana” seems to be under development.
The Machinist Shortage: Meeting Demand with 3D Printing
There is currently an acute shortage of qualified machinists, which in our view is something the 3D printing industry should be concerned about.
Is 3D Printing Truly Viable for Manufacturing?
While additive companies have been touting the capabilities of 3D printing in manufacturing, can it really compare to true manufacturing?