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A Walk Through The LulzBot Production Lines
Recently we had the opportunity to tour the LulzBot 3D printer production facility.
3D Printing The Most Incredible Props
Formlabs just published a very interesting piece on how one of their clients leveraged 3D printing to produce movie props that would otherwise be impossible.
EOS Seeking Even Higher Quality Metal Part Capabilities in Deal with ORNL
EOS has made arrangement with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory for collaboration on advanced 3D printer research and development.
Additive Manufacturing in the Auto Industry
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace review thoughts from a panel discussion on the use of AM in the automotive industry.
Thoughts on the Incredibly Powerful New MF3 Extrusion System
Researchers have developed a unique and very powerful FFF extrusion technology they call “MF3”.
What Makes a Good Metal Post Processing Station?
We took a look at the ENESKApostpro workstation.
3D Printing in the Military
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace review the findings of a recent panel discussion on use of AM technology in the US military.
Revolutionizing the Construction Industry: 3D Printing Homes
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace review some of the latest developments in construction 3D printing with CEMEX and COBOD.
Sygnis Acquires ZMorph
Sygnis announced the acquisition of ZMorph, a 3D printer manufacturer.
Ukraine’s Additive Manufacturing Industry Needs Your Help
There are moves underway to develop additive manufacturing operations in Ukraine, and we believe everyone should pitch in to help.
Meet Cubee, A Desktop 3D Printing Network
Cubee is a new manufacturing network that hopes to pick up the demand for makers to produce 3D objects.
Grid Logic’s Multi-Material Powder 3D Printing System
Grid Logic has developed a unique process that can 3D print metal and ceramic in the same job.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Falcon 9 Rocket
This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Falcon 9 Rocket by T-Zero Systems.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 31, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Fire Up the Grill and Calibrate Your 3D Printer
Charles R. Goulding & Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing can produce BBQ accessories.
Ten Juicy 3D Print Corporate Acquisition Targets
Here we present ten 3D print companies that just might be of interest by other, larger companies.
3D Printing Microscopic Copper Objects
Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing extremely small structures using copper.
New 3D Print Hardware From Dyze Design
Dyze Design has some interesting new hardware.
3DQue Offers Automated 3D Printing on Many 3D Printer Models
3DQue announced a new service, AutoPrint3D, which provides the software necessary to drive continuous 3D printing.
Can You 3D Scan Through Glass? Apparently You Can!
A fascinating experiment at the Historical Museum of the City of San Francisco in Argentina showed it’s possible to obtain high quality 3D scans through glass.
Investment Data Shows 3D Print Startups Moving to More Mature Levels
A report from Pitchbook suggests investment patterns in 3D print companies is shifting upwards.
Question of the Week: How To Use a Very Old 3D Printer
This week’s question is about how one might go about operating an ancient 3D printer.
The Snapmaker Artisan 3-in-1 3D Printer
Snapmaker announced a new 3-in-1 desktop 3D printer, the Artisan.
The Fifth-Gen ICARUS 3D Printer
Filament Innovations’ flagship 3D printer is the huge ICARUS generation 5 device.
Nano Dimension and Additive Manufacturing Electronics
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the incredible growth and recent acquisitions of Nano Dimension.
Women of R&D Tax Savers: Insights into 3D Printing
The women of R&D Tax Savers discuss their observations and insights into 3D printing.
Belt 3D Printer Uses Pellets
A most interesting 3D printer experiment could show how desktop 3D printers may work in the future.
Fusion3 Strikes Deal With ActivArmor
Fusion3 announced an interesting deal with ActivArmor to place equipment directly at healthcare operations.
Stratasys Adopts Special Shareholder Plan
This is ultra-corporate stuff, but it is certainly interesting and fits in with events that have already taken place.
What Is 3D Printing?
Frequent readers of this publication likely know quite a bit about 3D printing, but there are new readers that could use some more basic information about the technology.
Flashforge Moving Into Professional 3D Printers
Flashforge has introduced a new 3D printer that’s way out of their normal scope.
CASTOR Can Now Analyze 3D Printing of 2D Designs
CASTOR announced an amazing new capability: analysis of 2D designs.
Design of the Week: AirPod Repair and Upgrade
This week’s selection is a custom AirPod repair and upgrade by Ken Pillonel of the “Exploring the Simulation” YouTube channel.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 24, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
HSS and LimaCorporate Treat Patients with 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the use of 3D printing at a New York City healthcare center.
New Resin Permits 3D Printing Of Tiny Structures
A new 3D printer resin offers the ability to 3D print certain fine structures in a way that was previously difficult.
Mosaic Manufacturing’s Array System
Mosaic Manufacturing is on their way to a much bigger future.
3DEO Adds Design Services
3DEO added a new service: DfM / DfAM.
Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 3
Our test of the MINGDA Magician X desktop 3D printer finishes with a look at software, print quality and final thoughts.
Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the MINGDA Magician X desktop 3D printer continues with setup, calibration and operation.
Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 1
Our lab has been busy exploring the MINGDA Magician X desktop 3D printer.
Equipment Refurbishing Savings and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the concept of refurbished items and how 3D printing could help move it forward.
E3D’s Revo Rolls Along
E3D has been making progress with their updated product set.
The nano3Dprint A2200 3D Multimaterials Electronic Printer
You likely haven’t heard of nano3Dprint’s A2200 3D Multimaterials electronic printer.
The Eventual Disappearance of 3D Printing is Inevitable
Today we talk a lot about 3D printing or additive manufacturing, but perhaps that will eventually fade away.
NVIDIA Omniverse: A New World for 3D Creation and Simulation
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafé look at NVIDIA’s contribution to 3D design and 3D printing.
Xerox Metal 3D Printer Installed on USS Essex
Xerox Additive Solutions announced an ElemX metal 3D printer was installed on an active US Navy ship.
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 XJET’s Dror Danai about the company’s 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 week’s 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 Fortify’s 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.
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.
B9Creations’ 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.
VulcanForms’ 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 they’ve 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 Thought3D’s Drywise System
I took a closer in-person look at Thought3D’s new Drywise filament drying solution.
Open Additive’s PANDA Metal 3D Printing System
I took a look at Open Additive’s 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 week’s 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 that’s working diligently on attaining a sustainable state.
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 “Vortex EZ”, 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.
Tritone’s 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 week’s 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.