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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.
3D Systems Unexpectedly Delays Tax Filing
Industry giant 3D Systems announced they were delaying the filing of their 2015 10-K tax form to the US government. What does this mean?
Arcam To Develop German Market
Sweden-based Arcam seems to be setting up a German subsidiary.
Stratasys Makes A “Large” Move
Industry giant Stratasys has invested in Massivit 3D, and we think this is an interesting strategic move and it’s not surprising given the numerous entanglements between the companies.
Does Autodesk’s Recent Layoffs Portend Problems For 3D Printing?
3D software giant Autodesk suddenly announced layoffs for approximately 10% of their staff. Does this imply there’s troubles ahead for 3D printing?
MakerBot Gets A Huge Sales Boost
Stratasys announced a long-awaited cross-selling arrangement between its desktop and industrial lines, setting the stage for a potentially large boost in sales.
XYZprinting Capitalizes On Cubify’s Demise
Taiwan-based XYZprinting’s new special offer is designed to pick up markets where Cubify left so abruptly.
ARCAM Expands: Validating The Increasing Interest In Metal 3D Printing?
A press release from ARCAM seeks to hire a number of different roles. What does this mean?
GE Joins 3MF Consortium; Let’s Declare This Competition Over
The 3MF Consortium announced a new member: GE Global Research. With this addition, it’s time to consider 3MF as the winning standard.
Stratasys’ Stock Price Dips Below Record Low!
In today’s early trading, 3D printing giant Stratasys saw their stock price dip down as low as USD$15.95 per share, a record low.
An Update From Aleph Objects, Makers of Those LulzBots
We had a chance to sit down with the folks from Aleph Objects, producers of the very popular line of LulzBot TAZ 3D printers to find out the latest.
3D Systems Stock Hits A Low
Yesterday the stock price of 3D Systems hit an all time low of USD$6.01. Is it time to worry?
RepRapPro Closes
A notable supplier of parts and plans for RepRap desktop 3D printers has closed, according to an announcement on RepRapPro’s site.
Implications of The Demise of 3D Systems’ Cube 3D Printer
Yesterday 3D Systems announced not only the demise of The Cube, but also their entire consumer brand, Cubify. What are the implications of this?
Is There A Campaign Against Stratasys?
We’re reading a curious story from Ticker Report that highlights someone selling their stake in Stratasys. Is this important? We think not.
BREAKING: 3D Systems Kills The Cube – And Cubify!
In retrospect perhaps not the most surprising development, 3D printing giant 3D Systems has discontinued the Cube, their flagship consumer 3D printer option. Why did this happen?
Gartner Examines Stratasys’ Strategy; We Agree
Gartner 3D printing analyst and Fabbaloo friend Pete Basiliere visited Stratasys’ HQ to find out more about their strategy going forward.
Stratasys’ New Logo
Somehow we totally missed this, and perhaps you did too: Stratasys has rebranded with a new logo!
What Challenges Face The New 3D Systems CEO?
Last month 3D Systems’ long-time CEO, Avi Reichental, departed the company. What should be of concern to the not-yet-named replacement CEO?
Analyst Recommends Selling Stratasys Stock? Not So Fast!
We’re reading a report from Kiplinger entitled, “Five Stocks to Sell Now”. One of them is Stratasys! We’re not so sure this is good advice.
CES Plans for 3D Systems and MakerBot Hint at the Future?
Vendors attending the growing 3D print presence at the annual Consumer Electronics Show have started to release information, and two drop some strong hints about things to come.
Additive Industries Licenses Metal 3D Print Patents From EOS
Expect some interesting developments in metal 3D printing after EOS has provided some of their technology to Additive Industries.
The Many Arms of the Materialise Group
You may have heard of Materialise, a Belgian company providing 3D print services. But did you know they operate a number of specialized subsidiaries?
Occipital Acquires Lynx, And A Strategy Is Revealed
3D scanner manufacturer Occipital announced they’ve acquired Lynx Labs, another 3D scanning venture.
XYZprinting Extends Distribution Reach: Beyond All Competitors?
XYZprinting announced a deal to deliver their entire line of desktop 3D printing equipment through major retailer Target. What could this mean for XYZprinting and desktop 3D printing?
BigRep Scores Huge Investment: Can They Get Even Bigger?
Another big story about a big company named BigRep this week: They’ve just closed a massive investment deal that could change things significantly for the company.
BigRep Refines Their Onlines And Becomes A Bigger Player
Berlin-based BigRep stepped up their retail game by opening up a full service online shop.
In Spite of Recent Gloom, It Seems 3D Printing May Grow Spectacularly
Dampened stock prices and disillusionment with consumer 3D printing ventures aside, it may still be that 3D printing technology will explosively grow in years to come.
Stratasys Names New North American President: What Does This Mean?
Stratasys announced the hiring of John Gould as their new President of North American Operations. Who is Gould and why would Stratasys hire him? We took a look.
BIG NEWS: 3D Systems CEO Steps Down!
Late yesterday 3D Systems announced their long-time CEO, Avi Reichental, has stepped down, leaving a job opening at the top of one of the largest 3D printing companies in the world today.
Look Out For 3D Printed Musician Merchandise!
A partnership between Source3 and CD Baby could lead to an explosion of 3D printed merchandise.
MakerBot’s New Installment Plan
MakerBot announced a new payment plan for purchasing 3D printer equipment.
How Much Does 3D Printer Filament Really Cost?
We got an unexpected glimpse of wholesale pricing from an Asian manufacturer of 3D printer filament.
Pirate3D To Sail Again? Or 3D Hubs To The Rescue?
Troubled 3D printer manufacturer Pirate3D continues to operate, according to a report in The Straits Times.
MyMiniFactory Reaches 100,000 Users: What’s Next?
3D model community MyMiniFactory announced they’ve now attracted over 100,000 registered users.
Layoffs At MakerBot: Good News or Bad?
A post on MakerBot’s blog by CEO Jonathan Jaglom describes some “significant changes” happening today at the personal 3D printer manufacturer.
“3D Printing Sector will Witness More Downside” Or Will It?
We’re reading a damning article from Investor Guide, which provides dire predictions for the 3D print industry.
Staples Adds XYZPrinting Products Increasing Access to 3D Printing
Retail giant Staples and XYZPrinting announced a deal in which da Vinci 3D printers and accessories would be available at Staples online store.
More Signals MakerBot is Readying New Equipment
Is MakerBot positioning to release a new 3D printer? We think maybe.
3DP Unlimited Changes Their Name to “3D Platform”
Large-format 3D printer manufacturer 3DP Unlimited announced a name change: they’re now called “3D Platform”. What does this mean?
Autodesk Acquires netfabb!
3D software giant Autodesk signed a “definitive agreement” to acquire netfabb, a well-known producer of 3D model and printing software.
Onshape Receives USD$80M; Fuel For Massive Growth
Upstart web-based 3D modeling service Onshape just raised a massive USD$80M from a group of venture capital investors, which may lead to a battle for 3D modeling supremacy in the future.
Herman Miller’s Step Into 3D Printing
Furniture maker Herman Miller has developed an unusual way to leverage 3D printing for their business – and yours.
Is Something Brewing at 3D Systems?
Insider trading reports suggest there may be something afoot at 3D Systems.
MyMiniFactory Hits Funding Target; Changes The 3D Printing Investment Game
MyMiniFactory’s fundraising campaign has overtaken their target level of £500,000 (USD$775,000) and makes us think a bit differently about 3D printing investment.
3D Hubs Partners with TurboSquid: A Milestone?
3D Hubs has landed yet another interesting partnership, but we think their deal with TurboSquid could be an important milestone.
Source3 Funded With USD$4M
Source3, a 3D content licensing venture, has received USD$4M in seed funding investment.
Staples and Sculpteo Partner On 3D Print Services
Consumer service giant Staples has made a deal with Sculpteo to enable Staples customers to obtain professional quality 3D prints.
China Set for 3D Printed Hip Joint Mass Production, and The West May Suffer For It
China’s State Food and Drug Administration recently approved use of 3D printed artificial hip joints, opening up the possibility of mass production. And some other effects, too.
MyMiniFactory’s Fascinating Crowdfunding Campaign
MyMiniFactory recently launched a very interesting crowdfunding campaign, but it’s quite unlike others we’ve seen in the 3D print world.
Rigid.ink Is Feeding Their 3D Print Filament Customers
It seems that filament manufacturers are going all-out to make customers happy.
UK’s Gary Miller Resurfaces With New 3D Print Service
Longtime Fabbaloo friend Gary Miller has emerged with a new company: 3D Print Bureau.
Carbon3D Scores USD$100M To Make 3D Manufacturing a “Reality”. But It Already Is!
Startup Carbon3D, inventors of the CLIP 3D printing process, just received no less than USD$100M in investment, leading TechCrunch to declare this will make 3D manufacturing a reality. This is misleading.
TNT Germany Teams with trinckle 3D
Delivery services giant TNT has partnered with Berlin-based trinckle 3D to provide 3D print services to their clients.
Sorkin Joins Formlabs, Leaves iGo3D and Much More
Michael Sorkin, one of the founders of the European-based iGo3D retail 3D print chain, has joined Formlabs. What does this mean?
Solidscape’s Massive China Deal
Solidscape is well known as a maker of high-resolution 3D printing gear that’s focused on the jewelry market. Now they’ve struck a massive deal in China to expand.
Something Interesting Is Going Down At MakerBot
We’ve noticed a couple of things happening at MakerBot this past week that caught our attention: it could be a signal that new equipment is coming.
Stratasys Releases Mixed Financial Results for 2015Q2
3D printing industry giant Stratasys posted their second quarter results for the year, and there’s some good news and bad news.
XYZprinting’s 3D Printers Now Available at Walmart
Taiwan-based 3D printer manufacturer XYZprinting announced the availability of their products at Walmart, the world’s biggest retailer.
BEEVERYCREATIVE’s Quental Steps Down
Desktop 3D printer manufacturer BEEVERYCREATIVE announced the departure of Diogo Quental, their CEO.
Voxel8 Raises USD$12M For Their Electrically Conductive 3D Printer Technology
Startup company Voxel8 announced they’ve raised a massive USD$12M in a series A funding round.
EOS Partners With GF Machining Creating Interesting Possibilities
Industrial 3D printer manufacturer EOS has partnered with GF Machining Solutions, and we think the results could be quite interesting.
Class Action Suit Filed Against MakerBot (and Stratasys)
Documentation filed in the US District Court in Minnesota alleges violations by Stratasys regarding their MakerBot subsidiary.
3D Hubs Teleports Into Yet Another 3D Environment: Cults
3D model repository Cults announced a partnership with 3D Hubs that involves integrating the community 3D printing network directly into Cults’ repository.
MakerBot Re-Announces Sam’s Club Partnership
In what might be considered an unusual move, MakerBot has announced their partnership with US warehouse chain Sam’s Club.
US To Tighten Up Export Restrictions; Will Affect 3D Printed Weaponry
In a recent proposal, the US Department of State suggests a number of changes to that country’s export rules, which effectively would prevent 3D models of weapons to be transmitted.
MakerBot’s Jaglom Tours America for Feedback: What Will They Do Next?
MakerBot’s new CEO, Jonathan Jaglom, just completed a massive 22 state tour meeting 60 clients to gain feedback. We’re wondering how this affects their next moves.
Shapeways Gets More Cash. Lots More Cash
3D print service Shapeways has completed another round of investment, this time totaling USD$30M.
Just Maybe This 3MF Thing Is Going To Work
The 3MF Consortium announced the arrival of four more companies to the project. And they’re notable companies.
The Curious Case of the Ekocycle 3D Printer
Where can you buy a 3D printer? Harrods, of course.
iGo3D Goes Store-in-a-Store with Hornbach
3D print retail operations continue to experiment with different approaches: now a retail chain opens a store-within-a-store.
CreateItReal Supercharges Another 3D Printer: WEISTEK
CreateItReal has struck a deal with China-based WEISTEK to provide ultra-fast 3D printing power.
ARCAM Expands
Sweden-based 3D metal printer manufacturer ARCAM is expanding by hiring no less than ten new positions.
MakerBot’s Jaglom Speaks with Adafruit
MakerBot’s new CEO sat down with Adafruit’s LadyAda (a.k.a. Limor Fried), who asked some pointed questions about the new paths being taken by the 3D printer manufacturer.
Autodesk Files Patent For Unusual 3D Printing Materials System
US Patent Application 20150093465 recently filed by Autodesk describes a very strange 3D printing approach.
What’s Next for MyMiniFactory?
While we were amazed at MyMiniFactory’s current operations during our recent tour, what’s even more interesting are their plans for the future.
Doom for 3D Printer Manufacturers? AFINA Loses Battle With Stratasys
Stratasys announced the outcome of their lawsuit with Afina regarding patent infringement, and it’s not good for Afinia, or others.
MakerBot Closes Stores; Is 3D Print Retail Dead?
With the sudden closure of MakerBot’s retail stores, one might ask the question, “Is 3D Print Retail Dead?” We think not.
Kwamb.io Attempts a Familiar Business Model
3D print streaming site Kwamb.io is developing a new 3D printer that has a very familiar business model.
What’s Happening At MakerBot?
A meteoric rise from nothing, corporate acquisition, management changes, layoffs and a new CEO. An interview with the new chief by Medium tells us about MakerBot’s plans.
Challenging Financial Results at Stratasys and 3D Systems
Stratasys and 3D Systems released their first quarter 2015 financial results this week and there are some interesting statistics.
Ultimaker Gets Serious About The United States
Ultimaker now seeks to hire an official Director of Sales & Business Development for USA operations.
3D Systems Gear Appears at Best Buy Stores
3D printing giant 3D Systems announced a deal to sell specific 3D Systems equipment at 100 Best Buy electronics stores.
A Deeper Look at the Acquisitions of Stratasys and 3D Systems
We previously examined the corporate acquisitions of 3D Systems and Stratasys; now we’ll take a look at what they bought and why they did so.
Who is In-Q-Tel and Why are they Investing in 3D Printing?
A semi-mysterious entity has made some investments into 3D printing startups on behalf of the US intelligence community.
Do MakerBot’s Layoffs Spell Doom for 3D Printing?
MakerBot recently let go a large number of staff. Does this mean the 3D printing industry is in trouble? We think not.
An Advanced Digital Manufacturing Hub For Western Canada
The government of Canada announced they’re pitching in CAD$5M to support a CAD$20M advanced digital manufacturing hub.
3DP Unlimited Introduces Leasing Program
Can’t afford a gigantic 3D printer? Well, maybe you can now.
MakerBot’s New Service Strategy
MakerBot announced the creation of eight “Authorized ServiceCenters” in Europe. How does this fit into their strategy?