The idea of satellite 3D printing might be new to you.
I’m seeing evidence that 3D printing has truly taken hold in advanced manufacturing, at least in some industries.
Relativity Space revealed Terran R, their fully 3D printed reusable rocket.
A long-term trend has transformed today's 3D print services business into something quite different.
Wematter announced the Density Gen II post-processing unit, and it uses an unusual two-step process for cleaning SLS 3D prints.
Working with GE Additive, GE Aviation has made the switch to 3D printing four parts that were previously produced with castings.
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.
It all started with a random call.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at troubles at an Indian tech giants might affect use of 3D printing technology.
There is currently an acute shortage of qualified machinists, which in our view is something the 3D printing industry should be concerned about.
While additive companies have been touting the capabilities of 3D printing in manufacturing, can it really compare to true manufacturing?
Did you ever wonder where the colors in 3D printer filament originate?
Adidas announced a new partially 3D printed shoe, the 4DFWD.
The April 7th, 2021 edition of the Wall Street Journal contained an article indicating that augmented reality (AR) technology is now hitting its stride with a prediction of large...
Stratasys and DyeMansion announced a new strategic alliance that combines capabilities to provide an end-to-end full color additive manufacturing workflow.
Titan Robotics announced a new 3D printer, the massive Atlas-HS.
A manufacturer has discovered the possibilities enabled by low-cost SLS 3D printing.
This week, Stratasys doubled down on its additive manufacturing strategy for production.
Charles Goulding, Jr. considers how 3D printing might help the U.S. both compete and cooperate with Chinese manufacturing.
Stratasys announced not one, but THREE new industrial 3D printers today, each very different.
Essentium today announced a new and rather interesting 3D printer, the HSE 280i HT.
Fictiv released their annual report on the State of Manufacturing.
A new material from FABULOUS has a very interesting property: its blue color.
3YOURMIND announced they’ve received a massive investment of US$12.4M.
Sculpteo has released their annual report on the state of 3D printing for 2021.
Materialise detailed their long-term software strategy in a press conference today.
Charles Goulding, Jr. considers where 3D printing may fit into the next generation of semiconductor production.
There could be a great deal of unexpected problems in coming months for 3D printer manufacturers.
I’m reading a fascinating piece on how supply chains are evolving towards a new world of 3D printing.
Stratasys has a big announcement of some type coming up on April 28th. What could it be about?
Luxury automaker partners with Cranfield University and Domin on fully active suspension technology.
Moving to additive manufacturing has been quite a challenge for many companies, but perhaps there’s another perspective.
In discussions with Mosaic Manufacturing I learned more about their revolutionary “Array” 3D printing factory.
In a very surprising announcement, Mosaic Manufacturing announced a series of revolutionary products that will utterly transform the company and its clients.
Essentium announced a new team that will work directly with clients.
Researchers have developed an approach for measuring 3D printed part quality over multiple machines.
DNV announced new service specifications for use of additive manufacturing in the energy sector.
I’m reading a case study from Farsoon and it showed a not-so-direct route leading to additive manufacturing for production applications.
I’ve been thinking about Stratasys’ new SAF 3D printing process.
3DGence announced a new industrial 3D print for their INDUSTRY line, the F350.
Fictiv announced a very interesting addition to their manufacturing service: quality inspections.
3D printing company introduces the Inj3ctor to allow everyone access to injection molding of rubber parts.
There has been a significant shift towards more eco-friendly 3D printing recently, but there is a long way to go.
Xometry has provided a plug-in for direct integration with Autodesk Fusion 360.
Aerospace startup Relativity Space announced plans to develop a massive rocket booster that would be entirely 3D printed.
Orbex has commissioned what will apparently be the largest industrial 3D printer in Europe.
3D Systems announced a new industrial 3D printing system designed for the aerospace and automotive industries, the Roadrunner.
Inkbit announced a new additive manufacturing system, the Vista.
Fictiv announced yet another massive investment into their manufacturing network.
Triditive Additive Manufacturing has closed a major investment round.
Smart International announced a high-temperature 3D printing option: the Macro HT.
Many 3D print companies service the aerospace industry, but it appears that Essentium is doing things in quite a different way.
In an interesting short video, 3D print service Qualified3D demonstrates a method for producing mass customized objects.
Siemens recently announced its new SINUMERIK CNC control system. While Siemens has long been a hallmark of CNC controllers, this new system takes its cue from other parts of...
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how 3D printing could make an even bigger splash during the second wave of COVID-19.
There could be some profound implications coming for additive manufacturing, after a review of the newly announced HP Universal Build Manager, which is powered by Dyndrite.
The world is about to see a deluge of belt 3D printers but can they be economically used for low-volume manufacturing?
I’m reading a post by Markus Seibold about serial production using additive manufacturing and there is a great deal of wisdom in his thoughts.
3D print startup company 3DQue is offering a “looping kit” to allow for continuous 3D printing on common desktop 3D printers.
I had a chat with the friendly folks at MakerOS to learn about their new “V2” software.
Boom Supersonic’s new XB-1 prototype aircraft turns out to be using plenty of 3D printed parts.
Alloyed announced the results of a project they’ve undertaken with Honeywell Aviation to assess a new high-temperature metal powder for aerospace applications.
GE Aviation has received official certification from the US FAA for its massive GE9X jet engine.
UK-based RPS announced a new series of industrial 3D printers, the Neo 450 line.
At long last, PodoPrinter has released full details on their now-named device, the SOLE 3D production printer.
Essentium announced a new solution for filament storage, the Essentium DryBox.
This week’s selection is “Made in the USA: The Rise and Retreat of American Manufacturing ” by Vaclav Smil.
3D Hubs announced the creation of not one, but two new logistics centers located in the USA and Europe.
An interesting talk at the third episode of the ongoing 3DEXPERIENCE: A Virtual Journey revealed some hints about what may happen in additive manufacturing’s future.
This week Smart3D International announced an interesting new industrial 3D printer, the Macro. But it turns out the software for this system is even more interesting.
This week’s selection is “Additive Manufacturing” by The Open University.
Smart3D International has announced a new 3D printer, the Macro, and it’s intended for use in manufacturing.
Anyone who has spent any amount of time baking/cooking/experimenting will know the tedium of measuring ingredients but outside of pre-measured packets what could make it easier?
Nexa3D made multiple announcements this week, each strengthening their position in the market.
Additive Industries announced a partnership with Sigma Labs to allow use of PrintRite3D on their equipment.
Innovapptive Inc., a Houston-based digital transformation provider, strives to connect machines, methods and workflows seamlessly with industrial managers, supervisors and workers.
Researchers have developed what appears to be a far more accessible method of developing highly complex 3D models for 3D printing.
Ultimaker reported significant growth in the first half of 2020, a rare reveal of the private company’s financial state.
Fictiv announced a comprehensive set of transparency features that should fit well into the current state of the world.
Having a fast manufacturing process has many benefits to a business ranging from cost-effectiveness, innovation to increased customer satisfaction.
Magigoo seems to have expanded a great deal since we last took a look at them, and a new partnership shows where they are headed.
BMW has opened for operations a new additive manufacturing plant, but this is likely only the beginning.
FATHOM has acquired GPI Prototype & Manufacturing Services, expanding with more DMLS 3D printing capabilities.
SLM Solutions announced their revenue grew an astonishing 90% in the first half of the year. How did they accomplish this during a pandemic?
XYZprinting’s MfgPro230 xS SLS 3D printer is enabling a company to provide an unusual digital inventory service.
With the recent spotlight on 3D printing as a result of the pandemic’s bump on supply chains, I listed some ways the technology can help manufacturers.
Formlabs announced a new product offering they call “Factory Solutions”.
Charles R. Goulding and Alyssa Schneider delve into the use of 3D printing to produce components for generators.
Stratasys issued an interesting press release where they describe their activities inside of GM.
This week’s selection is “Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing: From the Stone Age to Lean Manufacturing and Beyond” by Christoph Roser.
Charles R. Goulding sets sail with the idea of 3D printing for technologically advanced boat manufacture.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the coming together of 3D printing and wind power.
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that supply chains can be disrupted suddenly and without any indication of how long the interruption will last.
After working with the Prusa MINI 3D printer, I have some thoughts on the use of this device in a potential 3D printer farm setup.
This week’s selection is “A Practical Guide to Design for Additive Manufacturing” by Olaf Diegel , Axel Nordin and Damien Motte.
Many companies requiring thousands of components use 3D printing to perfect their design before moving to injection molding for production, but sometimes it makes sense to stick with additive...
Fictiv released their annual “State of Manufacturing” report, and there are some notable changes from previous years’ reports.
With the arrival of the new Superstrata 3D printed bikes, I’m wondering whether we’re now at the moment when mass customization begins to grow in the minds of consumers.
California startup Superstrata just launched a new e-bike made with 3D printed continuous carbon fiber.
The pandemic is far from over, but its effect on 3D printing business is becoming clear; we list 4 new business models for 3D printing.
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