According to a report on Reuters, industry groups have requested tariff exemptions for a variety of tech tools, including 3D printers.
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3D Systems Release First COVID-19 Period Financials
It’s the end of the first quarter of 2020 and financial results are now appearing, showing the first effects of COVID-19 on major 3D printing companies. We look at what the company did.
GE Layoffs Suggest Problems Ahead For Metal 3D Printing
GE announced it is cutting loose another 13,000 jobs, and this may have big implications for the 3D printing industry.
VELO3D Raises US$28M, Sets Sights On Expansion
VELO3D just received a huge US$28M investment round. What will they do with all that cash? We have some ideas.
Sonda SYS Lands In North America
Sonda SYS has made arrangements to open up sales of their line of 3D printers in North America, gaining a new audience for their unusual SL02 dual-size machine.
Analyzing Trade Show ROI Metrics
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi dig into the metrics of return on investment from trade shows.
States Request Removal of 3D Printed Weapon Designs
In a story that’s been unfolding for quite a few years, nearly half the states in the US have petitioned the US federal government to remove 3D printable weapon models.
Get Ready for Global Marshall Plans & Helicopter Drops
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines 3D printing business possibilities in the face of economic uncertainty.
Waymo’s Driverless Car $30 Billion Valuation and Business Model
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines driverless car market opportunities for 3D printing.
Kudos To Ford For Helping With 3D Printing During The Coronavirus Crisis
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers discusses Ford’s historical and current manufacturing efforts to aid in necessary production.
A Further Look: 3D Printing In Italy During The Pandemic
Italy has been hard-hit in the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, and new ways of life are leading to new approaches to business for 3D printing.
Silicon Valley Retains Hiring Levels
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines hiring trends in a new reality.
Xerox Abruptly Drops HP Takeover Bid
Xerox’s hostile bid to take over HP has abruptly stopped.
Toy Industry Supply Chain Disruption and 3D Printing Opportunities
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines the use of 3D printing to counter supply chain disruptions in the toy industry.
3D Systems Stock Gets an Unexpected Boost
3D Systems’ stock price took a bit of a rise this week, possibly due to investor observation of their broad COVID-19 efforts and their extensive healthcare focus.
3D Print Reseller To Launch Robotic Virtual Showroom
A large 3D print reseller has developed an unusual method of sales through a virtual showroom. We gave it a test.
New HQ For ZMorph
ZMorph has moved to a new headquarters, hinting at business success.
FedEx & UPS Changes and 3D Printing Supply Chains
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers takes a look at logistics companies’ supply chains and lessons for 3D printing companies.
Aurora Labs Shuffles The Deck At The Top
Aurora Labs made some big changes at the top, and I think they are just what the company needs at this point.
How Is HP 3D Printing Responding To COVID-19?
As more 3D printing companies around the world mobilize their resources to help in pandemic, HP shares their plans of action for their digital manufacturing business.
JuggerBot 3D And Royal DSM To Develop Pellet 3D Printers
Royal DSM has partnered with another 3D printer manufacturer, JuggerBot 3D, to develop pellet 3D printers.
3D Systems Food 3D Printing Technology Continues
3D Systems seems to be still working to develop a food 3D printing solution, this time with an interesting partner.
Nokia in the News & 3D Printing
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers takes a look at Nokia’s business and potential in 3D printing.
Prusa Sets Example For 3D Print Companies During The Pandemic
Prusa Research is going above and beyond in their preparations to deal with COVID-19, and other companies should follow their example.
Bombardier Breakup And 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata of R&D Tax Savers examine Bombardier’s history and future — and use of 3D printing.
Ultimaker Lands A Breakthrough Customer
3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker announced today what I believe could be a breakthrough sale to a major client, and this could mean a lot more sales.
BigRep Ships 500th 3D Printer
BigRep hit a huge milestone with the shipment of their 500th 3D printer. We look back on how they got there.
What Does A 3D Printing Company In A Virus Outbreak Do? We Found Out
What does a 3D printing company do in the midst of a major virus outbreak? We spoke with one company that’s at the heart of the crisis.
Sinterit Positions For Huge Growth With New Massive Factory
Sinterit has just opened a massive new facility that will dramatically increase their production capability. What will they do with it?
Behind The Scenes At Shapeways: How They Really Run A 3D Print Service
A blog post reveals much of what happens behind the scenes at 3D print service Shapeways.
EOS Getting Into Medical Tablet Business With Merck
EOS is going into business with Merck Group to develop a way to 3D print medicine in tablet form, but they will have some challenges.
3D Systems Releases Annual Report, And It’s More Of The Same
3D Systems released their 2019 annual report, and it seems to be more of the same: cutting costs and continued losses.
Philips Hits both Sustainability and 3D Printing Themes at Davos 2020
Charles Goulding reviews 3D printing news from Davos.
Markforged Receives Spooky Investment
Markforged has received a surprise, undescribed investment from In-Q-Tel. We speculate why this happened.
German RepRap Acquired
German RepRap, a maker of large-format 3D printers and silicone 3D printers, has been acquired by a surprising other party.
Two Major Boeing Suppliers Working Together using 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata examine how two of Boeing’s suppliers could make increased use of 3D printing technology.
Taking 3D Printed Orthopedic Devices To The Customers
Create It REAL has signed a deal with Spentys to help devise a secure system that provides onsite 3D printing of orthopedic devices in practice offices.
3DQue Expands
Vancouver-based 3D printing startup 3DQue is expanding, and I’m surprised.
More Changes At The Top of Stratasys
Stratasys is losing their long-time board chair.
RIZE Makes A Materials Deal With Sindoh
Two 3D printer companies have made an arrangement for use of materials: certain Sindoh equipment will be able to make use of RIZE materials.
Vyomesh Joshi To Retire; 3D Systems Set For Huge Shift
3D Systems is to find a new CEO. What does this imply for the 3D printing giant?
BellandTechnology Aquires Xioneer
Chemical company BellandTechnology, makers of the VXL series of 3D printing materials, has acquired industrial 3D printer maker Xioneer.
Brexit, BAE Systems, Renishaw and 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata look at a partnership between two UK-based 3D printing companies during Brexit.
Essentium Sticks With Vertical Strategy
Essentium’s latest partnership offers some interesting insight into how they develop vertical markets and increase their sales.
Consolidated Aerospace Acquisition by Stanley Will Accelerate Aerospace 3D Printing
Stanley Black & Decker is set to acquire Boeing supplier Consolidated Aerospace, possibly increasing additive manufacturing activity.
Xerox On The Hunt For HP
A report on CNN indicates Xerox is launching a hostile takeover bid for HP. If this succeeds, what effect would happen on their respective 3D print ventures?
Prodways Group Buys Into XD Innovation
Prodways Group is executing a very intriguing strategy to increase customer growth by associating with North America-based XD Innovation.
The Slow Transformation of Shapeways
Shapeways has been gradually transforming their business from what they were to something quite different.
What’s Happening With Ricoh’s 3D Printing Strategy?
Ricoh seems to have shifted their additive manufacturing strategy from one of producing 3D printers to offering print services and materials.
XJET Found A Niche In Ceramic Applications
XJET has found their way into a very interesting and profitable application niche for their powerful ceramic 3D printing technology.
Increasing Interest In Post-Processing Technologies
A post-processing supplier expands to Japan, illustrating the dramatically increasing interest in post-processing equipment for 3D printing and additive manufacturing.
3D Systems Makes Deep Move Towards Healthcare With CollPlant Agreement
3D Systems and CollPlant inked a deal to share resources on future bioprinting ventures, which seems to have had a positive effect on 3D Systems so far.
Chemical Companies Acquiring 3D Printers
Prodways Group announced sales of 3D printers, but not to “normal” customers: Instead they sold them to chemical companies, and we know why.
Mille and 3DPrinterOS Partner on 5G 3D Printing
3DPrinterOS and Mille are partnering up to develop a powerful mobile factory solution based on 3D printing.
BASF’s New $10 Billion China Plant
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi investigate the opening of a new BASF plant in China.
Is 3D Systems Really On The Verge Of A Turnaround?
A publication predicts a major turnaround for 3D Systems in 2020, but we have some thoughts about their reasoning.
Stratasys Appoints New CEO
Stratasys finally announced a permanent replacement for their interim CEO with the appointment of Yoav Zeif. We have some thoughts on what might happen next at the 3D printing giant.
An Update on The Progress of Additive industries
Additive Industries announced a series of interesting technical and corporate moves that should power their expansion. We speculate on what they could mean for the 3D printing industry.
Dassault Systèmes Deepens Partnership With RIZE
Dassault Systèmes has integrated RIZE 3D printing technology directly into their CAD software products to aid manufacturers. We know why they did so.
Printsyst Partners With DNA.me For Additive Manufacturing Process Automation
Printsyst and DNA.me have partnered to combine their respective expertise on additive manufacturing automation. We speculate on what may happen in the long term.
New Investment Interest in 3D Printed Human Organs
A billionaire has invested in research to develop practical methods of 3D printing human hearts. Why would this happen? We have some ideas.
Siemens Scoops Up Atlas 3D
Industrial giant Siemens acquired Atlas 3D and their Sunata simulation software to add to their growing additive manufacturing portfolio.
Xometry Launches European Expansion Through Acquisition
US-based manufacturing network Xometry is using their recent investment round money to fund a huge expansion into Europe.
Why Did BASF Acquire Sculpteo?
3D print service Sculpteo is to be acquired by BASF, but why is a chemical company buying a service company, something they’ve never done before? We found out why.
There’s More 3D Printing / Chemical Company Partnerships
Mitsubishi, a global chemical giant, has partnered with 3D printer manufacturer atum 3D to develop new 3D printing resins and materials.
SOLVAY’s Advanced Polymers Head to the ARGO Production 3D Printer
ROBOZE announced an interesting deal for advanced 3D printing materials with SOLVAY to provide access to high temperature PEEK and carbon fiber filaments.
HP Makes Several Business Moves, Including New Subscription Service
HP announced several things today, including a new subscription service, 3DaaS, that should allow many more companies to more easily access MJF 3D printing technology.
PostProcess Technologies Scores Huge Investment, Plans Expansion
PostProcess Technologies has received a huge investment that should fuel their ambitious European expansion plans.
Formlabs Expands Dental Program In A Big Way
Formlabs announced a series of bold moves to secure their place at the top of the dental 3D printing industry, including a new business unit, new dental 3D printing materials and a new dental 3D printer, the Form 3B.
Formlabs Acquires Long Time Photopolymer Resin Supplier
Formlabs just announced they’ve acquired their long-time supplier of photopolymer resins for their Form 2 and Form 3 3D printers. Spectra Polymers is now part of Formlabs.
Sinterit Enters US Market With Low-Cost SLS Solution
Poland-based Sinterit now offers their low-cost nylon SLS 3D printer directly to clients in the US, including regional service and training.
LulzBot Revived! Moves to Fargo?
LulzBot may be revived! A company has acquired all the assets of Aleph Objects, including the LulzBot brand.
3DEVO Expands to North America
3DEVO is opening an office in the USA to market their desktop filament maker, and this is a significant milestone for the company and the 3D printing industry.
Changing The Business Model Works: 3D Hubs Expanding
3D Hubs seems to have found its stride after a challenging pivot to new, more profitable markets in industrial 3D printing and manufacturing.
3D Systems Results Are Mixed, But Still No Solutions
3D Systems announced their quarterly results and it seems they are still having revenue challenges.
FORECAST 3D Acquired By GKN Powder Metallurgy
California-based 3D print service FORECAST 3D has been acquired by metal 3D print specialist GKN Powder Metallurgy in a surprise deal.
Whoa! Onshape Acquired By PTC!
In a blockbuster corporate acquisition, PTC is to acquire Onshape to gain access to a powerful CAD cloud system that can be marketed to all their users.
DSM Venturing Leads New Investment Rounds For AMT, Voxel8
Two 3D printing companies have announced significant funding this week — and both bill DSM Venturing as a leader in their rounds.
No Really, It’s The End Of The Line For Cubify
3D Systems seems to be finally shutting down sales of materials for their now long-expired CubePro 3D printer.
Exclusive Interview: Aleph Objects Founder On The Future For LulzBot
We speak with Aleph Objects Founder and Owner Jeff Moe for an update on what the future looks like for LulzBot 3D printing.
ExOne’s Timing Challenges
ExOne suffered a substantial loss in stock price, but what are the reasons behind this and why did it happen?
Inside Aleph Objects: After The LulzBot Layoffs
What’s happening at Aleph Objects following massive staff reductions and operational “streamlining”? We talk to those inside.
Essentium Continues On, Expanding Global Leadership & Ramping Up Production
Essentium has announced new expansion initiatives, bringing on new international leadership and ramping up production of its HSE 3D printing platform and materials development efforts.
Dental 3D Printing Gets A Boost: Structo Closes Investment
Dental 3D printing company Structo has closed a funding round that includes government-linked investment.
3D Printed Toy Designers Should Aim At Target
Charles Goulding and Lara Tomiko of R&D Tax Savers examine opportunities for 3D printing toys by targeting Target.
VELO3D Grows Significantly In 2019
VELO3D announced their first year’s financial results and they were quite spectacular.
Why So Many 3D Printing Partnerships?
HP and Matsuura? Some 3D printer manufacturers partner with other 3D printer manufacturers, but why?
The End Of LulzBot (?)
Is this the end of Aleph Objects as we’ve known it? Yes and no.
A New CEO At EOS, And Other Changes
EOS has a new CEO. Who is it and what changes might we expect at the leading nylon and metal 3D printing / additive manufacturing company?
Photocentric Working Directly With Manufacturing Clients
Photocentric’s growth strategy includes working directly with manufacturing clients to obtain feedback on their engineering resins.
3D Printed Rockets Taking Off: $140M For Relativity Space
Relativity Space announced a major funding round, bringing its fully 3D printed rockets closer to an out-of-this-world reality.
HP Inc. Announces Major Layoffs And Stock Buyback
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines HP’s announced mass layoffs and hope for its 3D printing business.
An Update On XACT Metal, The “Accessible” 3D Printing Alternative
XACT Metal’s low-cost, accessible 3D printer has become popular in a very specific market. We spoke to CEO Juan Mario Gomez to find out which one.
10,000 Tariff Exemption Applications vs. 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata of R&D Tax Savers discuss the place of 3D printing in the face of tariff exemptions.
Aurora Labs Ships First Metal High-Volume 3D Printer
Aurora Labs has shipped their first high-volume metal 3D printer.using the RMT process. What does this mean for the company?