Wow. Doesnāt it feel like the first SOLIDWORKS World was waaaaay back in 1998? It was.
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3D Pioneers Challenge To Award Boundary-Pushing Design in 3D Printing
The 2019 3D Pioneers Challenge is accepting entries in a ā¬35,000+ design contest with a simple brief: push the boundaries.
See You at SOLIDWORKS World 2019?
Weāre getting ready for SOLIDWORKS World next week in Dallas.
3D Printer Safety: Another Anet A8 Burns
Once again, an Anet A8 desktop 3D printer caught fire.
To CES, Or Not?
In a few weeks the annual Consumer Electronics Show will take place in Las Vegas.
You Think 3D Printing Is Big? The Best Is Yet To Come: formnext 2018
26,919 visitors and 632 exhibitors canāt be wrong: formnext 2018 has made Frankfurt The Place To Be in additive manufacturing each November.
To Antarctica In A 3D Printed Solar Rover!
A Dutch team intends on traversing the most southerly continent in a 3D printed solar powered rover.
Next Stop: formnext
Weāre on the way to Frankfurt for formnext 2018: see you there?
Design for Additive Manufacturing Challenge 2019 Now Open
Additive World has opened up entries for the 2019 edition of the Design for Additive Manufacturing Challenge.
3D Printing at Dutch Design Week 2018
Dutch Design Week is in full swing, and Fabbaloo friend Rob Blaauboer shares a look at 3D printing at this yearās event.
Additive Industries Opens New Factory
Additive Industries has opened a brand new factory.
Some Advice For 3D Printing Marketers
As formnext 2018 approaches, we have some thoughts about 3D print marketing.
AM Center as Evolution: A Chat with XJet
The morning after XJetās grand opening for the new Additive Manufacturing Center in Rehovot, Israel, I sat down with CBO Dror Danai to discuss the significance of the move.
A Grand Grand Opening for XJet
Israel-based XJet has opened a $10 million Additive Manufacturing Center, billed as the worldās largest for 3D printing of metals and ceramics.
3D Printing Waste Becoming A Thing
A new contest highlights the growing problem of 3D printer waste.
Bigger Shows Show a Bigger Industry
Manufacturing shows offer a glimpse of the latest and greatest in industry — including when that next big thing is industry itself.
TCT 2018 ā Themes and Thoughts
Several notable themes presented throughout the duration of TCT Show 2018.
TCT 2018 ā Collaborations, Conference, Coffee Catch-Ups
Continuing to look at the highlights of TCT, announcements and partnerships come to light.
TCT 2018 ā Musings from Meandering the Show Floor
After a ābig showā hiatus for me personally, I jumped back in last week and headed to the TCT Show 2018.
3D Systems Advances Additive Opportunities in Manufacturing
3D Systemsā latest major partnership brings a new hybrid machine and a statement about the place of additive in the manufacturing workflow.
21st Century Technology Shut Down by 6th Century Beliefs?
In an amazing story from Kuwait, a 3D print service has been ordered shut because of āIdolatryā.
IMTS 2018 Highlights Strong Realities in Additive Manufacturing
This yearās IMTS doesnāt just feel bigger than ever; itās the biggest in the International Manufacturing Technology Showās history.
Stratasys Races Ahead with Team Penske and Carbon Fiber 3D Printing: Interview
Stratasysā Vice President of Manufacturing provides insights into strong steps forward.
A Dire Warning for Museums from Brazil
An unbelievable cultural catastrophe occurred in Rio de Janeiro, when the countryās national museum caught fire and destroyed all.
Trends in 3D Printing for Production
This week, I had the honor to present a discussion on Trends in 3D Printing for Production at the International Symposium of Additive Manufacturing Taiwan, 2018.
NASA Awards FIve Teams in the 3D Printed Habitat Challenge
NASAās 3D printed challenge awarded prizes for phase 3.
ADDITIVE INTERNATIONAL 2018: NIIAMC, An Additive Manufacturing City
There was one presentation that did stand out perhaps more than any other.
ADDITIVE INTERNATIONAL 2018: A Review
After the pre-conference conference at Additive International, the actual 13th conference in this series got underway
ESA’s Lunar 3D Printing Challenge
The European Space Agency seeks ideas for 3D printing on our Moon.
3D Construction Printer Chosen
Weāre advised that a Belgian organization has selected a large scale 3D construction printer from 3D Printhuset.
An Update on the 3D Print Entrepreneur Who Disappeared?
Two years ago, a 3D print entrepreneur disappeared mysteriously in the Philippines. Does anyone know what happened?
EXCLUSIVE: ADDITIVE INTERNATIONAL 2018: A Round up of the Pre-conference Conference in Nottingham
My annual pilgrimage to Nottingham for the Additive International conference happened this week (10th-12th July).
Some Advice for 3D Printing Companies Thinking of Attending CES 2019
We have some thoughts about attending CES in 2019.
Impressions of Rapid+TCT 2018
This yearās Rapid+TCT event took place in the warm city of Fort Worth, Texas.
Meet Us At RAPID!
Would you happen to be in the Fort Worth, Texas, area this week? So are we!
Powders for Additive Manufacturing: Thereās a MAPP for That! Part 2
Manufacturing using Advanced Powder Processes is increasing in both quantity and quality
Powders for Additive Manufacturing: Thereās a MAPP for That! Part 1
Manufacturing using Advanced Powder Processes is increasing in both quantity and quality
AMUG Lands in St. Louis for Biggest Conference Yet
Come for the blues, stay for the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference.
3D Hubs Launches Student Grant Program
Once again, 3D Hubs has launched their Student Grant Program.
Additive World Hits 6
The sixth episode of Additive World takes place next month.
SOLIDWORKS Integrates Unique 3D Printing Technologies
At this yearās SOLIDWORKS World, Dassault SystĆØmes has demonstrated that itās ready for the world to start designing for additive manufacturing
The Rise of Specialized 3D Print Exhibitions
Iām fascinated with the evolution of how 3D printing technology is presented to the public.
Are You Going to Solidworks World 2018?
Are You Going to Solidworks World 2018? We are.
The Final Demise of AMShow
This past week it appears that AMShow has finally disappeared.
Thoughts on CES 2018: A Place for 3D Printing?
Having just returned from CES 2018, I have some thoughts about this event and how it fits into the 3D printing universe; or how it does not.
It’s Time For CES 2018!
Once again our team is heading to Las Vegas, where the massive CES event is taking place.
The 3DP365Project
If youāre wondering what Jeffrey Wright is doing today, he is 3D printing something.
South Korea gearing up for TCT@KOREA 2018
The TCT Show is a platform that moves 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies forward by holding conferences and trade shows to share ideas.
FormNext 2017: Is 3D Printing Now, Finally, Going to Explode? We Think Yes
Weāve returned from FormNext 2017 and somewhat recovered from Jet Lag, and have a few things to say.
NASAās 3D Printed Habitat Challenge Now in Third Phase
The long-running NASA challenge to create a 3D printed space habitat is now launching the third phase of the competition.
Find Us At FormNext!
Would you happen to be in Frankfurt this week? So are we!
Thieves Strike 3D Printer Operator
A very unfortunate incident occurred at the residence of a desktop 3D printer operator.
3D Printed Construction: Taking Off? Or Still On The Taxiway?
Thereās been plenty of media coverage regarding the concept of 3D printed construction projects, but is this really happening?
An Ode to the Now-Departed Cube
Iāve just noticed that 3D Systems discontinued their final Cube 3D printer earlier this year, a milestone of sorts.
NASAās 3D Printed Challenge Reaches Prize Stage
The ongoing 3D print innovation challenge by NASA has awarded USD$400,000 to two entrants.
Want To See a 3D Printer? Hit a Maker Faire Near You!
Although inexpensive 3D printers have been available now for a few years, some readers of Fabbaloo may never have seen one in person.
NASA Announces Winners in Phase 2 Level 2 of the 3D Printed Habitat Challenge
NASAās long-running challenge to develop a feasible means of 3D printing habitats on Mars and the Moon took another step forward.
3D Printing in Dangerous Places: Would You Go?
We received a note from a company promoting a 3D printing conference taking place in Venezuela, but Iām wondering what it might take to convince people to attend.
Several 3D Printing Trends Evident at Rapid
Weāve just returned from Pittsburgh, where we spent most of the week attending the annual Rapid conference and trade show.
Interesting 3D Prints for the Enterprise in Space Program
Enterprise in Space announced the finalists for its student design contest and I am impressed with the creative 3D printable designs.
Many Interesting 3D Printing Projects Proposed at the Design for Additive Manufacturing Challenge 2017
The winners of the Additive World Design for Additive Manufacturing Challenge 2017 have been chosen by a jury and there are some very interesting projects on the list.
āEnvision The Futureā 3D Printed Design Challenge Launched To Help The Blind and Visually Impaired
A partnership between MatterHackers, e_NABLE, Aleph Objects and Pinshape has sponsored a worthy design challenge.
#3DTalks Goes Global
A 3D print chat series is branching out.
Brandeisā Annual Printathon: 2017 Edition
Brandeis Universityās āDeis3Dā 3D printing club is once again producing a āPrintathonā for students. Why doesnāt every university do this?
3D Print Trade Show Wars: AMShow Europe Cancelled
Weāve just been informed that AMShow Europe has been cancelled, but what does this tell us about 3D print focused trade shows in general?
A Conference on 3D Printed Construction: Too Early?
Weāve learned of a new conference focused on 3D construction printing, but Iām wondering whether itās too early for such an event.
Thereās Still Time To Enter The Additive World Design Challenge
Every year a significant design contest takes place in Eindhoven
Meet Us In Frankfurt!
Our team will be perusing the works of many 3D printing companies this week at the formxext trade show in Frankfurt, Germany.
UK Teen Killed By 3D Printer
An article in The Telegraph describes a horrifying scenario in which a 17-year old died in a fiery explosion on his 3D printer.
NASAās Medical 3D Printing Challenge
NASA has announced another 3D printing challenge, this time for K-12 students to develop medical technology for use on a potential Mars voyage.
A Not-So Peachy Update on the Peachy Printer
Thereās some news from the fellow behind the Peachy Printer project, which intended to deliver the worldās first sub-$100 3D printer.
University Students: Enter the Print the Future Competition Today!
A very interesting competition has been announced by a consortium of technology organizations that might result in your design being 3D printed in space!
Phase 2 of NASAās 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge is Open
NASA has opened up āphase 2ā of their 3D Printed Habitat Challenge.
A Review of TCT Show 2016
The TCT Show, this year boasting its 21st edition, continues to go from strength to strength.
Additive Manufacturing At IMTS
At the beginning of this week I headed to Chicago for IMTS.
WI3DP Offers In-Person Networking Meetup
The Women in 3D Printing group has scheduled a meetup for September in the Bay Area.
Le FabShop Shuts Down
A pioneering French 3D print firm, Le FabShop, has closed its doors forever.
Shapeways Hacked! But It Could Have Been Far Worse
Popular 3D print service Shapeways announced today theyāve experienced a possibly major security incident.
Upcoming 3D Print Restaurant Could Face Huge Challenges
Food Ink, a London-based pop-up restaurant project, is attempting something very challenging: a service produced entirely by 3D printing technology.
Big Changes In 3D Print Tradeshows: AMShows Lights Up
Thereās a new 3D print tradeshow in the works and it could become one of the leading venues for the industry.
Controversy Around The E3D BIGBOX Contest?
BigBox3D is looking for a 3D mascot design for their new BIGBOX open source 3D printer, but it seems that theyāve upset some designers along the way.
The Most Bizarre 3D Printer Promo Yet: A Free 3D Printer, With One Big Catch
Zortrax has launched a very unusual sales campaign to promote their popular M200 desktop 3D printer.
US Congress To Examine 3D Printing Advances
A special hearing will be held this month at the US government to highlight recent innovations in 3D printing technologies.
The 3D Nefertiti Hack
A clandestine group has secretly 3D scanned the famous Nefertiti sculpture at the Neues Museum in Berlin – and released the scan publicly!
Oh Yes! Itās CES Time Again!
Once a year over 150,000 people trek their way to Las Vegas to attend or exhibit at the Consumer Electronics Show, and many will be seeing and showing 3D printing gear.
Additive Industries Nails Their First Beta Tester For MetalFAB1
Netherlands-based Additive Industries has found a willing tester for their massive metal 3D printing system, the MetalFAB1.
Thereās Still Time To Enter Our Workflow Challenge!
You might not have noticed that weāre running a challenge and thereās still plenty of time for you to enter.
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.
Notable Discounts On XYZprinting Gear – And an Interesting Upgrade Offer
Leading 3D printer manufacturer XYZprinting announced significant discounts on a number of their products, just in time for the shopping season.
Big Changes Afoot For 3D Printing Trade Shows
A big player will make its mark on the world of 3D printing this year: Tarsus announces Additive Manufacturing Shows.
3D Systems Announces Culinary Events
3D Systems set dates for five upcoming events where they will explain 3D printed food techniques to the public.
Reminder: We Have Two Great Deals For You!
Hey readers: we donāt want you to forget that we currently have two terrific offers available to you.
The Uplift Prize Hopes To Advance Self-Replication
A crowdfunding campaign is attempting to raise funds for an innovation award focused on self-replication using 3D printing.
More On The Case of the 3D Printer Fire
Weāve obtained additional information regarding our recent story of a residential 3D printer-related fire.
3D Printer Almost Burns Down House
A 3D printer operator was lucky to have been present when his 3D printer went awry and almost burnt his home to the ground.