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New 3D Print Application: Chamois Pads
At least two companies plan to produce 3D printed chamois pads.
Nucor: Vertical Integration and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at Nucor’s potential use of 3D printing technology.
3D Printer Sales Booming and Busting in 2022
A recent industry report from CONTEXT indicates major shifts in 3D printer purchases in 2022.
XJET Switches Gears To Commercialization
I had a chat with XJETâs Dror Danai about the companyâs strategy.
5 Industries Being Revolutionized by 3D Printing
Until very recently, the idea of three-dimensional printing seemed somewhat futuristic.
Design of the Week: Wormhole Chess Board
This weekâs selection is the Wormhole Chess Board by Canadian DIY designer DaveMakesStuff.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 17, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Airbus and 3D Printing Market Share Opportunities
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how Airbus is leveraging 3D printing to overcome supply chain challenges.
3D Printing Single Nickel Crystals with Flat Top Lasers
Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing single crystal nickel structures.
An Update On Fortifyâs 3D Print Solutions
Fortify has been busy.
3D Printing and Surgery at the Mayo Clinic
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the benefits obtained by the Mayo Clinic as a result of their increased use of 3D printing technology.
Customized Production Will Become Scalable with 3D PrintingïżŒ
Mass personalization and customization could be the catalysts for industrial change and the adoption of 3D printing for production.
More Price Shifting in 3D Printing Materials
With supply chains broken and shipping costs soaring, more companies are altering their pricing in the 3D print space.
NVIDIA Researchers Develop More Effective 3D Scanning Method
Researchers at NVIDIA have created a unique method of producing 3D models from 2D images.
Snowmobiles Go Electric with Help from 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how ESG goals are assisted by additive manufacturing in the snowmobile industry.
B9Creationsâ Transformation To Professional 3D Printing
I had a chat with the folks from B9Creations.
Formlabs Announces Advanced SLS 3D Printer
Formlabs announced the Fuse 1+ 30W SLS 3D printer.
VulcanFormsâ Laser Beam 3D Printing Factory
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore more about the recent rise of VulcanForms.
Markforged Acquires Digital Metal
Markforged announced today that theyâve acquired metal 3D printer manufacturer Digital Metal.
Tethon Leverages Ceramic Resins In New Ways
Tethon 3D is getting into the dental business.
A Closer Look at Thought3Dâs Drywise System
I took a closer in-person look at Thought3Dâs new Drywise filament drying solution.
Open Additiveâs PANDA Metal 3D Printing System
I took a look at Open Additiveâs new Panda 2.0 metal 3D printer.
Researchers Develop 3D Printable Thermally Resistant Power Semiconductors
Researchers at TU Chemnitz have developed a unique method to produce temperature resistant housings for electrical applications.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Wind Tunnel
This weekâs selection is the 3D Printed Wind Tunnel by Danny Goiri.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 10, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
2022: 3D Printing and the Global Elevator Industry
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley look at how several major elevator providers use 3D printing technology.
The New QUALUP SAS Qu3-HT Does Realtime Filament Compensation
QUALUP SAS introduced their new high temperature 3D printer, the Qu3-HT v2022.
VulcanForms Raises Massive Investment
VulcanForms announced a huge US$250M investment round, one of the largest seen in the industry.
6K Additive Proves Their Sustainability
6K Additive is yet another 3D print company thatâs working diligently on attaining a sustainable state.
3D Printing as a Service Gains Traction
New companies are not selling their printersâtheyâre selling your parts.
New Open Source Mod For Continuous 3D Printing on the Prusa MK3S+
A new method of continuous 3D printing has been developed.
The Impossible Problem of 3D Content Management
Recent controversies at popular 3D model repositories expose a fundamental problem with 3D content.
FabWeaver Looking For July Delivery of Type A530 3D Printer
FabWeaver is looking to a summer shipment date for their new A530 3D printer.
Used Caterpillar Engines and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at developments from Caterpillar.
Roboze Introduces PRO Series of High Temperature 3D Printers
Roboze has two new 3D printers in their catalog: the One PRO and Plus PRO.
Xact Metal Shifting To Commercialization
Xact Metal is shifting their focus towards commercialization.
Xioneer Introduces Large Support Dissolving Station
Xioneer announced the âVortex EZâ, a powerful post processing device for advanced FFF 3D printing.
Trimble Restructuring and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the latest from Trimble, producers of SketchUp.
Autodesk To Raise Fusion 360 Pricing
Autodesk announced a significant rise in the pricing of their key 3D CAD tool, Fusion 360.
Tritoneâs Amazing Hybrid Technology
I had a look at the latest from Tritone.
3D Printing and AR Contact Lenses
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the use of 3D pritning to produce contact lenses, including advanced experimental lenses for augmented reality applications.
The AddiMap Project Could Solve a Ton of 3D Printing Problems
The AddiMap Project could revolutionize production metal 3D printing as we know it.
The Secret First Stage of Metal 3D Printing: GEMCO
Do you know what is the real first stage of 3D printing?
Xometry Adds Interesting Industrial Functions
Xometry announced several interesting new features at their recent summit event.
Design of the Week: Better Pistachio Opener
This weekâs selection is the Better Pistachio Opener by Printables contributor Jared.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 3, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Experience Stratasys Manufacturing Event & 3D Printing in F1 Racing
Charles R. Goulding and Warren Buzzell Jr. look at use of Stratasys equipment by racing teams.
New AM Materials Round Up, July 1, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
MakerBot Donates 3D Printers To Nonprofits
MakerBot announced a significant donation of 3D printing gear to a series of nonprofits.
Conductive Organic Multiphoton 3D Printing Material Developed
Researchers have created an organic resin material capable of electrical conductivity that can be used with the multiphoton process.
Lou Rassey, Fast Radius CEO, Reflects on Next-Generation Manufacturing
The Fast Radius co-founder offers advice on tackling manufacturing challenges through the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies.
3D Printing Price Increases Continue to Appear
Another 3D print company announces significant price increases, perhaps with a secret agenda.
Hyperganic, EOS and Strata To 3D Print 10X Efficiency AC
A new partnership demonstrates the way forward for 3D printing technology.
BCN3D’s VLM Set To Take Off
Evidently BCN3D has struck gold with their new VLM 3D printing process.
Womenâs Health and 3D Printed Ovaries
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the how 3D bioprinting may open new possibilities for women’s health.
Prusa Announces Sustainable Strategy and Practices
Prusa Research announced a comprehensive program of sustainability for the company.
Massivit Is On To Something Big With Their CIM Technology
We recently had a chance to talk with Massivit directly.
3D Printer Campaigns On Kickstarter Rise Again?
A surprising thing is happening on Kickstarter: tons of money for 3D printers.
Bluebell, Saint-Gobain and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing technology may affect the future of a large European company.
Government Contracting Venture Rips Off an Open Source 3D Printer Design
The Hangprinter project seems to have been ripped off by a U.S. government contractor.
SHINING 3Dâs Dual Range 3D Scanner
SHINING 3D has developed a very unusual 3D scanner.
Combining SLA and FFF Processes: Resin Extrusion 3D Printer Developed
The folks at Proper Printing YouTube channel decided to combine FFF and SLA 3D printing processes, with interesting results.
La Pùtisserie Numérique Unveils Food Printer
A French startup has developed an unusual food 3D printer, the Patiss3.
Which 3D Print Company Has The Most Patents?
I was curious about the quantity of patents held by several 3D print companies, and decided to investigate.
All In One Resin 3D Printer Post Processing Device Coming?
An intriguing post online suggests the development of an end-to-end post processing resin 3D printing device is underway.
Design of the Week: Text Embosser
This weekâs selection is the text embosser by Reddit contributor snitem.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 26, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
3D Printing Technologyâs Potential in Traumatic Brain Injury ResearchÂ
 Charles Goulding and Warren Buzzell Jr. look at research and commercial efforts to combat brain injuries by using 3D printing appraoches.
Wither Makergear? Long Time 3D Printer Manufacturer on the Ropes
Things arenât looking good for Makergear, one of the original desktop 3D printer companies.
EOS Using “Extended Reality” Concept for Training
EOS announced the availability of an âextended realityâ system for certain training courses.
Electrification and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Christopher Lee look at how one company thrives on the electrification shift through 3D printing.
Is Your 3D Printing Software Doing All It Can?
3D printing is more involved than hitting Ctrl + P and grabbing a perfect part a few minutes later.
Why is PLA Still Popular For 3D Printing?
Iâve been wondering why PLA is still the most popular 3D printing material, and have some thoughts.
Ai Build Receives Major Investment
London-based Ai Build has received a significant investment to boost their manufacturing platform.
Photocentricâs New Texturing System and Much More
Photocentric has teamed up with CoreTechnologie to supercharge creation of 3D models for their printers.
The Water Problem: How 3D Printing Can Help Fight Water Scarcity
Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate look at several companies using 3D printing to help solve the growing water crisis.
Velo3D Introduces Much Larger Metal 3D Printer
Velo3D announced a new 3D printer, their largest: the Sapphire XC 1MZ.
Desktop Metalâs Unusual Freefoam Technology
Desktop Metalâs technology innovations continue with the introduction of a very unusual 3D print material: FreeFoam.
Artec 3D Releases Artec Studio 17
Artec 3D released the latest version of their scanning software, Artec Studio 17.
Record Robot Sales and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Matt Selman examine how a recent increase in robotic system sales might affect 3D printing activity.
Some Updates from Polymaker on the 3D Print Materials Scene
I had a chat with Luke Taylor of Polymaker about the latest developments from the company.
Materialise’s CO-AM Promises More Effective AM Workflows
I had a chat with Materialise about their new CO-AM software platform.
Wikifactory Launches Manufacturing Marketplace
Wikifactory announced a new collaborative manufacturing marketplace to complement their existing services.
Research Breakthrough Enables One-Step 3D Printed Robots
A research team from UCLA has been able to 3D print a small robot in (almost) a single print job.
Mimaki Develops New Pure Clear 3D Print Material
Mimaki has improved their clear 3D print material.
Desktop Metal Combines Acquired Tech To Enable New 3D Print Applications
Desktop Metal is now leveraging all those corporate acquisitions theyâve made over the past couple of years.
Design of the Week: TG89 Cube
This weekâs selection is the TG89 Cube by Bart Smits.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 19, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
3D Printing in Korea
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the use of 3D printing by two large Korean companies, Doosan and Samsung.
New AM Materials Round Up, June 17, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
AON3D 3D Prints Solid Kapton Parts
AON3D has done something no 3D printer has done before: print solid Kapton parts.
Could This Be The Best 3D Printer Nozzle Ever?
A new nozzle for FFF 3D printers has been announced by fibtip, and it seems to have all the right characteristics.
3D Printing Market to Triple by 2026, Reveals Latest Hubs ReportïżŒ
This yearâs report highlights the industryâs return to pre-pandemic growth as well as the emergence of exciting new trends.
Ultimaker Announces Metal 3D Printing Capability
Ultimaker announced the âUltimaker Metal Expansion Kitâ, which enables metal 3D printing on their S5 model.