Corporate Archives « Page 18 of 22

ExOne Releases 3Q2016 Results With Some Surprises

ExOne is one of the few publicly-traded 3D printer companies, and its information allows us to peek at the state of the industry.

3D Systems Quarterly Results: Flat

3D print giant 3D Systems announced their third quarter results and it seems they are holding at consistent levels.

Tend.ai Receives Funding for Their Robotic 3D Print Operator System

Startup Tend.ai has received a huge boost with a fundraising round of USD$2M.

3D Hubs’ Transformation Continues

Community 3D printing network 3D Hubs continues to transform into an industrial-style service with an announcement they’ve acquired a 3D model repair service.

Arcam’s Interesting Interim Report

Arcam is a publicly-traded metal 3D printer manufacturer, and now we know a bit more about how well they are doing.

Guess Which 3D Printing Process Is Still Under Patent?

After our publication of thoughts on compromises when using dissolvable 3D printer filament for support material, a reader pointed out something rather interesting.

GE Buys Two 3D Metal Printer Firms, Just Not The Ones We Thought

General Electric’s bid to purchase Germany-based SLM Solutions fell through – but GE evidently had a backup plan.

The End of the Zeus 3D Printing Ecosystem?

It seems that Zeus Creative Technologies is faced with selling their operation to others interested in continuing forward with their technologies.

An Interview with Phil DeSimone and Paul DiLaura of Carbon

Carbon made its UK debut advanced manufacturing show appearance at TCT in Birmingham recently

The Story Behind That Most Unusual 3D Printing Takeover

After publishing our story “A Most Unusual 3D Printing Corporate Takeover”, I was contacted by none other than Braydon Moreno, CEO and co-founder of Robo 3D.

China’s Largest SLA 3D Printer Manufacturer Arrives in The West

The largest stereolithography machine manufacturer in China is setting up shop in the USA.

A Most Unusual 3D Printing Corporate Takeover

Earlier this month all shares of 3D printer manufacturer Robo 3D was completely bought by an Australian mining company?

Motivations Behind the 3D Printing Mergers: Some Beneficial, Some Devious

A new infographic portraying recent 3D printing industry corporate mergers prompts me to talk about the reasons why these things happen.

Ultimaker Scores Massive Loan Agreement

The European Investment Bank announced a huge €15M (USD$17M) loan to Ultimaker; this should enable many things to happen.

Carbon’s Massive Expansion

Two years ago, few had any idea about Carbon, the 3D printing startup that’s now rapidly expanding across the globe.

EnvisionTEC Files Suit Against Formlabs

Ouch! EnvisionTEC has launched a patent infringement lawsuit against Massachusetts-based Formlabs.

3D Print Entrepreneur Disappears in the Philippines

An entrepreneur pioneering a cost-effective method of 3D printing building structures has disappeared in the midst of a scary corporate situation in the Philippines.

BREAKING: General Electric to Acquire Both Arcam AND SLM!

Today General Electric announced plans to acquire two metal 3D printing companies, Arcam and SLM Solutions.

Blueprinter Having Difficulties?

We’ve received evidence that Denmark-based Blueprinter may be having financial issues.

The 3D Printing Business Directory

There’s an interesting new service you might be interested in joining: the 3D Printing Business Directory.

ExOne Makes Big Changes at the Top

ExOne swapped out their CEO this past week, suggesting possible changes in strategy.

The Metal Powder Business Expands Due To 3D Printing, But Only So Far

It seems that metal producers have noticed this pattern and have been gearing up for more sales.

Stratasys Announces Bold Strategy: Two Key New Concepts Unveiled

Today 3D print giant Stratasys announced a bold new strategy focused on industry that will no doubt have a significant effect on manufacturing in the future.

Two “Secret” 3D Printing Startups

Fabbaloo reader Lance Pickens asked about two 3D printing startups, so what else could I do but check them out?

Massivit Has It Figured Out

Massivit 3D Printing Technologies has announced their strategy for unveiling their huge Massivit 1800 3D printer, and it’s not what you might think.

MakerBot’s Western Expansion: The First of Many?

MakerBot announced an interesting educational maneuver: they’re opening up an office in California.

Aleph Object’s Financials Hint at an Interesting Future Battle

Aleph Objects, the company behind the LulzBot line of desktop 3D printers, released their quarterly financials, providing a glimpse at the workings of a smaller 3D printer company.

Second Quarter Results at Stratasys: Status Improving

3D printing giant Stratasys released their second quarter results this past week and it seems things are improving.

Controversy at Zortrax Suggests More Scrutiny Required

A damning report in TechCrunch reveals Poland-based 3D printer manufacturer Zortrax lied about a major sales contract – and demonstrates everyone should spend more effort scrutinizing vendors.

3D Systems 2Q16 Results: Still Hurting, but Management is Optimistic

3D printing giant 3D Systems announced their second quarter results and there were few changes, but that’s about what I’d expect to see.

Formlabs Receives Massive Investment, Enabling a Titanic Competition?

Today Formlabs announced a huge USD$35M investment round, which should enable some very interesting things to occur.

3D Hubs Lands USD$7M, But What Will They Spend It On?

Community 3D printing network 3D Hubs gained a significant boost with a Series B investment round of USD$7M, but I believe they’ll use it to continue their focus switch.

Focusing on Business: MakerPoint Evolves

MakerPoint, a Netherlands-based chain of 3D print retail shops, seems to be slowly changing their focus.

Le FabShop Shuts Down

A pioneering French 3D print firm, Le FabShop, has closed its doors forever.

Arcam Releases 2015Q1-2 Results: Mixed Results

Sweden-based Arcam, maker of powerful metal 3D printing gear, released interim financial results for the first half of the year, and there’s good and bad news.

3D Print Stocks “Cratering”? “Entire Industry Appears to Be Falling Apart”? No, No, No

I’m reading some recent pieces analyzing the stock prices of publicly traded 3D printing companies and I’m having a hard time believing what I’m reading.

Dismissed: That Class Action Suit Against MakerBot Dies Completely

Remember that class action suit against MakerBot / Stratasys? Well, it’s now concluded and Stratasys has come out on top.

Additive Industries is Hiring – and a Lot More

Metal 3D printing startup Additive Industries seems to be succeeding, judging by their need for immediate hiring.

HP Adds 3D Scanning Technology from an Unlikely Source

HP announced it’s buying the assets of David Vision Systems, providing an immediate 3D scanning technology for the corporation.

It’s True: Apple is Actually Selling 3D Printers

There’s been speculation for years now about whether giant Apple would ever sell a 3D printer. Turns out they have been for a while.

3DPrinterOS Cozies up to Microsoft: Is there More to the Story?

Cloud-based 3D print management service 3DPrinterOS announced they’ve moved their processing to Microsoft’s Azure cloud service.

3D Systems Completes Top-Level Management Changes

New 3D Systems CEO Vyomesh Joshi replaced the company’s Chief Financial Officer this week, seemingly completing a management switch out.

Entering The Turnaround Zone: Could 3D Print Stock Prices Have Hit Bottom?

There’s been so much doom and gloom regarding 3D print stocks in the past two years it’s hard to see any light. But perhaps there is.

Major Changes at 3D Systems This Week

Well, that didn’t take long. After the installation of 3D Systems’ new CEO Vyomesh Joshi two months ago, two top executives have abruptly departed.

Tinkerine’s Financial Results Demonstrate the Challenges Facing Small 3D Printing Companies

A small 3D printer company’s financials show how difficult it can be to operate in today’s 3D market.

Stratasys Makes a Move, But So Does David Reis

Stratasys suddenly announced the departure of CEO David Reis and the appointment of a new CEO.

CGTrader Hits a Milestone, But are They Really The Biggest?

Good news! CGTrader announced they’ve now accumulated over 500,000 users and 500,000 3D models.

Is It Really Time To Buy 3D Printing Stocks?

There’s been a ton of gloom and doom among 3D print stock brokers recently, but is this the opposite of what should happen?

Arcam’s Recent Moves In Materials Suggest Growth

Sweden’s Arcam is a company on the move, it seems, as they’ve been making a series of deals to solidify their metal materials providers.

What’s New At Prodways?

Prodways, a lesser-known French 3D printing company, has been quietly growing over the past three years.

iMakr Slides Further Toward Industrial 3D Printing

iMakr has begun selling higher-end 3D printing equipment designed for industry. I think this is a significant change.

Airwolf’s Intimate Approach To Introducing 3D Printing To Corporations

As the emphasis on 3D printing shifts from poorly adopted consumer applications to industrial uses, 3D printer companies must find ways to make this shift. Airwolf has found a very effective and fun way to do so.

More 3D Print Financial Results: VoxelJet and ExOne, And They’re Not Great

Earlier I commented on 3D Systems and Stratasys’ first quarter financial results. Today it’s VoxelJet and ExOne.

Stratasys and 3D Systems Announce Quarterly Results. Who’s Winning?

It’s that time of the year when the first quarter results are announced by publicly traded companies. Of interest here is Stratasys and 3D Systems, the two largest 3D printing companies on the planet.

Thoughts And Reactions To The Peachy Printer Debacle

As we reported yesterday, the $100 3D printer project, Peachy Printer, has fallen to a major scandal where their business manager allegedly stole half of their crowdfunding raise.

BREAKING: Major Theft! Peachy Printer Team Member Steals Half Their Cash

An unbelievable revelation occurred overnight when Rylan Grayston, CEO of Peachy Printer, revealed his business partner apparently stole over USD$300,000 to build a house.

Confusion: M3D’s Micro 3D Printer Price Discounted – Or Not?

Several data points suggest something strange is happening with M3D’s low cost 3D printer’s price.

Does EOS’s Texas Beachhead Signal A Metal 3D Printing Invasion?

German industrial 3D printer manufacturer EOS announced the opening of a new Texas operation. What does this suggest?

Should You Join The 3MF Consortium?

Source3 announced they’ve just joined the 3MF consortium, but this made me ponder whether this is something others should do, too.

Mystery Solved: Pinshape’s Secret Buyer Revealed

I’ve been pondering who was behind the rescue of 3D model repository Pinshape, and now we know who it is.

Stratasys’ Backdoor Path Into Metal 3D Printing?

With the huge increase of interest in metal 3D printing, you’d wonder why Stratasys, perhaps the largest 3D printing company in the world, doesn’t yet offer metal 3D printers.

Gizmo 3D Printers: First Doomed, Then Rescued

I’ve been following the progress of Australia-based Gizmo 3D Printers, who recently survived a near-fatal corporate heart attack.

MakerBot’s Factory Shift Is Essential And Not Surprising

MakerBot CEO Jonathan Jaglom announced a major shift in the company’s manufacturing strategy: outsourcing.

3D Systems’ New CEO’s Compensation Hints At The Company’s Strategy

Readers may recall that 3D printing giant recently installed a brand new CEO. Now we know his motivations.

So HP Won’t Be Buying 3D Systems?

A report from Citigroup on Investors Business Daily declares that HP won’t be buying 3D Systems. Or would they?

What Else Will 3D Systems Sell Off?

3D Systems announced sale of its STEAMtrax system to Polar3D. Is this the end of their cuts?

Something Weird Is Happening In 3D Printing Patents

While perusing recent patent filings by the major 3D printing companies, I noticed something rather strange.

What Does MakerBot’s Production Downsizing Really Mean?

At first, you might think the announcement that MakerBot has abandoned a huge space used for production might be a bad thing. But I think not.

3DPrintler Launches An Investment Fund For 3D And Other Tech

You might recall 3DPrintler as being a powerful search engine for costing potential 3D print services, but now they’re branching out into another area: 3D print investments.

The 3D Printer Statistics War Is A Losing Battle

There seems to be two kinds of 3D printer manufacturers these days: those who focus on specifications, and those who don’t.

3D Systems Finds A New CEO

As expected, 3D Systems has finally announced Vyomesh Joshi as their new CEO to take the helm after the departure of longtime CEO Avi Reichenthal late last year.

Lessons From The Demise of Solidoodle

This week former 3D printer manufacturer Solidoodle finally made it formal by announcing they’ve suspended operations permanently. While many could see this coming, what lessons can we gain from this event?

Pinshape Lives! Or Does It?

Earlier this week, 3D model site Pinshape announced they were shutting down. Now, that might not be the case.

BREAKING: Pinshape Folds!

In a surprise announcement just moments ago, 3D model sharing site announced they’re shutting down operations.

Interesting: 3D Systems Culinary Survives

Last fall 3D Systems performed a kind of “housecleaning” to optimize their operations, cutting out unprofitable divisions and products. But one seems to have survived.

Afinia Drastically Drops Price Of A Primary 3D Printer

Minnesota-based Afinia has abruptly dropped the price of their former flagship 3D printer, the H480 by almost 40%. But why?

3D Systems Announces 2015 Results: Is It Enough?

As expected, 3D Systems announced their quarterly and annual results yesterday, and the results were indicative of the 3D printing industry today.

3D Systems’ Latest Announcement Confirms Shift To Medical Applications

3D Systems announced the opening of a new center of excellence dedicated to 3D healthcare.

Is Stratasys Becoming More Interested In Desktop 3D Printing?

Recently I responded to a survey from Stratasys regarding their operations, but it was entirely focused on desktop 3D printing.

Stratasys Releases 2015 Financials, And A Strange Thing Happened

As scheduled, Stratasys released their 2015 financial results, and while they’re not exactly pretty, some interesting outcomes occurred.

Metal 3D Printer Manufacturer XJET Announces Huge Investment

Israel-based XJET announced a huge USD$25M investment to bolster their progress in developing an incredibly innovative metal 3D printer.

Carbon Renamed & Rolling CLIP Out to More Early Adopters

Since the announcement a year ago (almost to the day) introducing the world to the CLIP 3D printing process, from the company that was then called Carbon3D, much has been made of the speed of this process and the high levels of funding it has garnered.