Thoughts About BCN3D’s Bankruptcy

I’ve been thinking about the news of BCN3D’s bankruptcy. The Barcelona-based company is one of the older operations producing 3D printers. I first saw them years ago with their initial desktop FFF devices. Since then, they have progressively advanced their technology and eventually produced professional and industrial-grade 3D printers. Along the way, they invented a… Continue reading Thoughts About BCN3D’s Bankruptcy

I Love Lattices

Insights from NASA’s Ryan Watkins on how additive manufacturing is shaping the Mars Sample Return mission.

The Data-Driven Revolution in 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi underscore how advanced databases—from trade flows to digital twins—are turning 3D printing into a proactive, data-powered engine for growth.

New Study Finds Microplastics Strongly Adsorb Toxic Metals, Increasing Health Risks

There’s even more bad news about microplastics. Microplastics are rapidly becoming a major problem. They are the end result of poorly disposed plastic items. Discarded plastic eventually breaks down in the environment due to UV exposure, temperature changes, water exposure, or mechanical action. Ultimately, it becomes plastic “dust” that easily blows around the planet and… Continue reading New Study Finds Microplastics Strongly Adsorb Toxic Metals, Increasing Health Risks