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xolo Announces First Volumetric 3D Printer

xolo Announces First Volumetric 3D Printer

Simultaneous with the release of a revealing research paper on Xolography, xolo has released details on their first volumetric 3D printer.

Uppgradera: An Upgraded, 3D Printed IKEA Experience

Uppgradera: An Upgraded, 3D Printed IKEA Experience

Budapest-based designer Adam Miklosi has decided to ā€œupgradeā€ existing IKEA products with his open-source collection of 3D printed accessories.

Zimmer Biomet Acquires A&E Medical: Implications On 3D Printing Medical Technology

Zimmer Biomet Acquires A&E Medical: Implications On 3D Printing Medical Technology

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley take a look at the 3D printing impacts to come from a new medical acquisition.

Are The New African 3D Printed Buildings The First Of Many?

Are The New African 3D Printed Buildings The First Of Many?

A joint venture in Africa is 3D printing buildings, and it appears to be a service designed for expansion.

Demystifying AMF: 7 Reasons To Start Using The ISO Standard Additive Manufacturing Format For Your AM Applications

Demystifying AMF: 7 Reasons To Start Using The ISO Standard Additive Manufacturing Format For Your AM Applications

While many people have heard of AMF, very few have a good understanding of the many useful features this format provides.

xolo Reveals Some Secrets of Volumetric 3D Printing In New Research Paper

xolo Reveals Some Secrets of Volumetric 3D Printing In New Research Paper

New information about secretive volumetric 3D printing startup xolo is revealed in a newly-released research paper.

3D Printing For Mass Production On The Horizon

3D Printing For Mass Production On The Horizon

Charles Goulding Jr. takes a look at the fast-approaching mass production future for additive manufacturing.

On The Importance Of Female Role Models

On The Importance Of Female Role Models

ā€œYou canā€™t be what you canā€™t see.ā€

A 3D Printer Auto-Off Switcher

A 3D Printer Auto-Off Switcher

I had a quick chat with Yukun Wu, inventor of an interesting accessory for 3D printers.

A Big Little Update From AddiFab

A Big Little Update From AddiFab

3D printing-and-injection molding pioneer AddiFab has introduced new capabilities at the small scale.

The Additive Molding Process From Arris Composites

The Additive Molding Process From Arris Composites

Arris Composites, a leader in composites manufacturing, uses a new process they call ā€œAdditive Moldingā€.

Retired Aged Aircraft And 3D Printing

Retired Aged Aircraft And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley consider the rising use of aerospace 3D printing as newer aircraft prepare to enter fleets.

Book of the Week: Create, Share, and Save Money Using Open-Source Projects

Book of the Week: Create, Share, and Save Money Using Open-Source Projects

This weekā€™s selection is ā€œCreate, Share, and Save Money Using Open-Source Projectsā€ by Joshua Pearce.

Made To Measure: Amazon’s 3D Scan Fashions Could Lead To More 3D Printing

Made To Measure: Amazon’s 3D Scan Fashions Could Lead To More 3D Printing

Amazon announced a new product they call ā€œMade For Youā€, and it could lead to astounding changes in the 3D print industry and consumer market.

First NXG XII 600 Ships To North America

First NXG XII 600 Ships To North America

The first massive 12-laser NXG XII 600 3D printer destined for North America is on its way to Divergent.

India Government Moving Forward With New 3D Printing Policy

India Government Moving Forward With New 3D Printing Policy

The government of India is set to develop a new policy regarding 3D printing.

3D Printing Aiding Spinal Surgeries

3D Printing Aiding Spinal Surgeries

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata examine 3D printing being used for more advanced spinal surgical care.

Design of the Week: Glitter Bomb V3

Design of the Week: Glitter Bomb V3

This weekā€™s selection is the third iteration of the porch pirate-defeating Glitter Bomb by YouTuber Mark Rober.

How Will Belt 3D Printers Use Different Materials?

How Will Belt 3D Printers Use Different Materials?

With the increasing number of belt printer initiatives appearing, Iā€™m wondering how they will handle different materials.

A Thousand Crazy Ideas: Bill Gates And 3D Printing

A Thousand Crazy Ideas: Bill Gates And 3D Printing

Charles Goulding Jr. takes a trip through Bill Gatesā€™ brain ā€“ and finds plenty of 3D printing.

Designing 3D Printed Animal Prosthetics

Designing 3D Printed Animal Prosthetics

DiveDesign and Bionic Pets utilize nTopology to design end-use 3D printed parts for applications that donā€™t require mass manufacturing and instead would benefit from smaller-scale productions.

Can Ulendo Really 3D Print Twice As Fast?

Can Ulendo Really 3D Print Twice As Fast?

Thereā€™s a new Kickstarter project out called Ulendo that says it can enable 3D printing at up to double-speed.

RIZE Reaches Fifth GREENGUARD Certification

RIZE Reaches Fifth GREENGUARD Certification

The RIZE 2XC 3D printer has obtained UL GREENGUARD certification, the fifth such certification for a RIZE product.

Creality’s CR-30 Launch Succeeds, But Fails To Reach Open Source Milestone

Creality’s CR-30 Launch Succeeds, But Fails To Reach Open Source Milestone

Crealityā€™s second Kickstarter campaign ended earlier today and thereā€™s good news and bad news.

Benefitting From PPP Expense Analytics With Help From 3D Printing

Benefitting From PPP Expense Analytics With Help From 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider high-tech implications of ongoing PPP loans for businesses.

Surface Finish in Metal Additive Manufacturing

Surface Finish in Metal Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM) can now produce high-quality parts in metal alloys.

Appliance Trends, Hygiene, And 3D Printing

Appliance Trends, Hygiene, And 3D Printing

Charles Goulding, Jr. considers rising applications of 3D printing in the appliance industry.

Fabbaloo’s Annual Survey Is Now Open!

Fabbaloo’s Annual Survey Is Now Open!

Itā€™s that time of year again; we're rolling out our annual reader survey.

Petoi Bittle: Build and Program Your Very Own Robot Dog

Petoi Bittle: Build and Program Your Very Own Robot Dog

If youā€™ve always dreamed of making your own robot or love the STEMI Hexapod bot but never had the technical know-how to do so, then boy do I have just the…

Desktop Metal Production System Is A 3D Printing Production Lineup

Desktop Metal Production System Is A 3D Printing Production Lineup

Desktop Metalā€™s Production System isnā€™t just a system: itā€™s a lineup, now including a new 3D printer to bridge the gap between process development and mass production.

Tethon 3D Announces Three Powerful 3D Printing Resins

Tethon 3D Announces Three Powerful 3D Printing Resins

Tethon 3D announced a suite of three new and extremely interesting 3D printing resins suitable for industrial use.

Shining 3D Launches Reverse Engineering Service

Shining 3D Launches Reverse Engineering Service

Shining 3D has launched a new reverse engineering service.

Ultimaker To Focus On 3D Printing Ecosystem And User Journey In 2021

Ultimaker To Focus On 3D Printing Ecosystem And User Journey In 2021

I caught up with Gregory Elfering, President of Ultimaker Americas, for a discussion of Ultimakerā€™s 2020 reflections and 2021 trends and predictions.

3DEVO’s New Purge Material

3DEVO’s New Purge Material

3DEVO announced a new purge material that seems to have a lot of advantages, but whatā€™s this all about?

3D Printing And Hip Replacements

3D Printing And Hip Replacements

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata explore the role of 3D printing in the manufacture of hip replacements.

Susana Marques: ā€œIt Is Already Possible To Find Very Functional Solutions”

Susana Marques: ā€œIt Is Already Possible To Find Very Functional Solutions”

Susana Marques is a designer who has been using a number of 3D printers to develop functional and attractive fabrics.

Stratasys Takes A Big Step Into Manufacturing

Stratasys Takes A Big Step Into Manufacturing

Stratasys announced the GrabCAD SDK, which should allow far more extensive use of their equipment in industrial settings.

FormFutura Partners with 3D Printlife

FormFutura Partners with 3D Printlife

3D Printlife has made an arrangement with FormFutura to sell their exceptional 3D printer filaments in the North America.

What Is The Maximum Resolution Of Resin 3D Printing?

What Is The Maximum Resolution Of Resin 3D Printing?

New research has shed some light on the intrinsic resolution of photopolymer 3D printing.

FLIR Thermal Imaging Systems And 3D Printing

FLIR Thermal Imaging Systems And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a look at thermal imaging systems used in 3D printing.

Book of the Week: Life Would Be Boring Without 3D Printing

Book of the Week: Life Would Be Boring Without 3D Printing

This weekā€™s selection is ā€œLife Would Be Boring Without 3D Printingā€ by Kathleen McDaniel.

Hacked Slicing: How To 3D Print Feathers

Hacked Slicing: How To 3D Print Feathers

Want to 3D print feathers that actually look, feel and act life feathers? Read on!

How To Fully Leverage 5-Axis 3D Printing

How To Fully Leverage 5-Axis 3D Printing

New research has uncovered ways to optimally use 5-axis 3D printing.

The Dog Bone Problem: How The Virtual Foundry 3D Prints Metal

The Dog Bone Problem: How The Virtual Foundry 3D Prints Metal

I spoke with The Virtual Foundry to find out more about their unusual metal 3D printing approach.

Cannabis And 3D Printing: R&D On The Ascent

Cannabis And 3D Printing: R&D On The Ascent

Charles Goulding Jr. considers the place of 3D printing in the growing cannabis industry.

Design of the Week: Chirping Bird Whistle

Design of the Week: Chirping Bird Whistle

This weekā€™s selection is the Chirping Bird Whistle by Adam Stager.

The Case For 3D Printing Learning Aids

The Case For 3D Printing Learning Aids

Iā€™m reading an interesting analysis of how educators could save cash by 3D printing their own learning aids.

3D Printing For Shoulder Surgery

3D Printing For Shoulder Surgery

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata examine 3D printing coming into play to aid in advanced shoulder surgery procedures.

Yacht Creality: The Yacht Named For A 3D Printer

Yacht Creality: The Yacht Named For A 3D Printer

The Yacht Creality becomes the first yacht to be named after a 3D printer brand.

DM On The NYSE: Desktop Metal Is Officially A Public Company

DM On The NYSE: Desktop Metal Is Officially A Public Company

Desktop Metal is officially a publicly traded pure-play 3D printing company listed on the NYSE.