Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 7, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Adobe’s Solutions Open the Way for 3D Innovation
Charles Goulding & Andressa Bonafe look at Adobe's innovations in the 3D print world.
How Does a 3D Printer Work?
Among the most common questions asked is “how does a 3D printer work?”
New AM Materials Round Up, August 5, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Nexa3D’s Webinar on PepsiCo’s 3D Printing Developments
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how PepsiCo was able to leverage advanced 3D printing technology.
A Walk Through The LulzBot Production Lines
Recently we had the opportunity to tour the LulzBot 3D printer production facility.
3D Printing The Most Incredible Props
Formlabs just published a very interesting piece on how one of their clients leveraged 3D printing to produce movie props that would otherwise be impossible.
EOS Seeking Even Higher Quality Metal Part Capabilities in Deal with ORNL
EOS has made arrangement with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory for collaboration on advanced 3D printer research and development.
Additive Manufacturing in the Auto Industry
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace review thoughts from a panel discussion on the use of AM in the automotive industry.
Creality Announces New, Upgraded Ender-3 Series, and Much More
Creality released a sweeping set of announcements that describe multiple new 3D printers and accessories.
Thoughts on the Incredibly Powerful New MF3 Extrusion System
Researchers have developed a unique and very powerful FFF extrusion technology they call “MF3”.
What Makes a Good Metal Post Processing Station?
We took a look at the ENESKApostpro workstation.
3D Printing in the Military
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace review the findings of a recent panel discussion on use of AM technology in the US military.
Anycubic Introduces MicroLED 3D Printer
Anycubic announced a very different kind of 3D printer, one that’s based on microLED technology.
Revolutionizing the Construction Industry: 3D Printing Homes
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace review some of the latest developments in construction 3D printing with CEMEX and COBOD.
Sygnis Acquires ZMorph
Sygnis announced the acquisition of ZMorph, a 3D printer manufacturer.
Book of the Week: Additive Knowledge
This week’s selection is “Additive Knowledge: Everything you need to know about 3D Printing, 3D Scanning and 3D Modeling” by Adam Řehák.
Ukraine’s Additive Manufacturing Industry Needs Your Help
There are moves underway to develop additive manufacturing operations in Ukraine, and we believe everyone should pitch in to help.
Meet Cubee, A Desktop 3D Printing Network
Cubee is a new manufacturing network that hopes to pick up the demand for makers to produce 3D objects.
Grid Logic’s Multi-Material Powder 3D Printing System
Grid Logic has developed a unique process that can 3D print metal and ceramic in the same job.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Falcon 9 Rocket
This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Falcon 9 Rocket by T-Zero Systems.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 31, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Fire Up the Grill and Calibrate Your 3D Printer
Charles R. Goulding & Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing can produce BBQ accessories.
Ten Juicy 3D Print Corporate Acquisition Targets
Here we present ten 3D print companies that just might be of interest by other, larger companies.
3D Printing Microscopic Copper Objects
Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing extremely small structures using copper.
New 3D Print Hardware From Dyze Design
Dyze Design has some interesting new hardware.
3DQue Offers Automated 3D Printing on Many 3D Printer Models
3DQue announced a new service, AutoPrint3D, which provides the software necessary to drive continuous 3D printing.
Can You 3D Scan Through Glass? Apparently You Can!
A fascinating experiment at the Historical Museum of the City of San Francisco in Argentina showed it’s possible to obtain high quality 3D scans through glass.
Investment Data Shows 3D Print Startups Moving to More Mature Levels
A report from Pitchbook suggests investment patterns in 3D print companies is shifting upwards.
Question of the Week: How To Use a Very Old 3D Printer
This week’s question is about how one might go about operating an ancient 3D printer.
The Snapmaker Artisan 3-in-1 3D Printer
Snapmaker announced a new 3-in-1 desktop 3D printer, the Artisan.
The Fifth-Gen ICARUS 3D Printer
Filament Innovations’ flagship 3D printer is the huge ICARUS generation 5 device.
Nano Dimension and Additive Manufacturing Electronics
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the incredible growth and recent acquisitions of Nano Dimension.
Women of R&D Tax Savers: Insights into 3D Printing
The women of R&D Tax Savers discuss their observations and insights into 3D printing.
Belt 3D Printer Uses Pellets
A most interesting 3D printer experiment could show how desktop 3D printers may work in the future.
Fusion3 Strikes Deal With ActivArmor
Fusion3 announced an interesting deal with ActivArmor to place equipment directly at healthcare operations.
Stratasys Adopts Special Shareholder Plan
This is ultra-corporate stuff, but it is certainly interesting and fits in with events that have already taken place.
Book of the Week: Troubleshooting 3D Printers
This week’s selection is “Troubleshooting 3D Printers” by Carty Binn.
What Is 3D Printing?
Frequent readers of this publication likely know quite a bit about 3D printing, but there are new readers that could use some more basic information about the technology.
Flashforge Moving Into Professional 3D Printers
Flashforge has introduced a new 3D printer that’s way out of their normal scope.
CASTOR Can Now Analyze 3D Printing of 2D Designs
CASTOR announced an amazing new capability: analysis of 2D designs.
Design of the Week: AirPod Repair and Upgrade
This week’s selection is a custom AirPod repair and upgrade by Ken Pillonel of the “Exploring the Simulation” YouTube channel.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 24, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
HSS and LimaCorporate Treat Patients with 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the use of 3D printing at a New York City healthcare center.
New Resin Permits 3D Printing Of Tiny Structures
A new 3D printer resin offers the ability to 3D print certain fine structures in a way that was previously difficult.
Mosaic Manufacturing’s Array System
Mosaic Manufacturing is on their way to a much bigger future.
3DEO Adds Design Services
3DEO added a new service: DfM / DfAM.
Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 3
Our test of the MINGDA Magician X desktop 3D printer finishes with a look at software, print quality and final thoughts.
Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the MINGDA Magician X desktop 3D printer continues with setup, calibration and operation.
Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 1
Our lab has been busy exploring the MINGDA Magician X desktop 3D printer.
