Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
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3D Printing and the Impact of New Medical Retail Spaces
Charles R. Goulding and Randall Rothbort look at the influence of retail change on 3D printing.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon M3 3D Printer, Part 2
Our hands on test of the Anycubic Photon M3 3D printer continues, with a lot at operations, software and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon M3 3D Printer, Part 1
Somehow we’ve also managed to test yet another device this week, the Anycubic Photon M3 desktop resin 3D printer.
Anker Launches Desktop 3D Printer, But We Have Questions
Anker launched their first 3D printer, the M5, on Kickstarter.
Hands On With RealityScan, Part 2
Our evaluation of Capturing Reality’s new mobile 3D scanning app continues.
Hands On With RealityScan, Part 1
Capturing Reality released a mobile version of their powerful 3D scanning system, and we gave it a test.
Siemens Has Some New 3D Print Partnerships
A pattern emerged recently where it seems that German industrial giant Siemens has partnered with at least two more 3D print companies.
Cricket Expansion and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how 3D printing is gradually being used in the sport of Cricket.
3D Printed Organs For The Dead
Medical authorities in Taiwan have begun 3D printing “replacement” organs for deceased individuals.
3D Printing in Iridescent Colors
New research has developed a method of 3D printing in brilliant iridescent colors.
3D Systems Announces SLA 750 3D Printers
3D Systems announced a new series of industrial 3D printers, the SLA 750.
150 ATV Retailers vs Polaris and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding & Ryan Donley look at the supply chain challenges of Polaris, and how 3D printing could help.
Hands On with the Anycubic Kobra Desktop 3D Printer, Part 2
Our hands on review of the Anycubic Kobra desktop 3D printer continues with a look at operations, print results and conclusions.
Hands On with the Anycubic Kobra Desktop 3D Printer, Part 1
Our busy lab managed to give the Anycubic Kobra desktop 3D printer a thorough workout.
BREAKING: Markforged Acquires Teton Simulation
In a surprise announcement today, Markforged has acquired Teton Simulation.
New Technique Enables CMOS Cameras To Become 3D Scanners
New research could enable an explosion of very inexpensive, very high resolution 3D scanners.
HP Developing Precious Metal 3D Printing
HP announced a partnership with Legor to enable 3D printing of precious metals, including gold and silver.
Artec 3D Launches Intellectual Property Lawsuit
News broke about a lawsuit filed by Artec 3D regarding the intellectual property of their software suite.
Design of the Week: The Wavy Lamp
This week’s selection is the Wavy Lamp by Wooj Design.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 3, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Question of the Week: How To Get 3D Models For Printing?
This week’s question is about obtaining or making 3D models for printing.
New AM Materials Round Up, April 1, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Neige3D Announces Cold 3D Printer
French 3D printing startup Neige3D announced a new and highly unusual 3D printer: the Dérive 1.0.
Pepsi To Produce 3D Printer Filament
Drink giant Pepsi is getting into the 3D printing business.
Interesting DfAM Features in Flow 3.0
Velo3D announced a new version of their flagship software product, Flow, which happens to include a very interesting DfAM feature.
Mantle Demonstrates Metal Paste Capabilities
Mantle has performed several projects to demonstrate the viability of their unusual paste 3D printing system.
Even More ESA Efforts on Space-Based 3D Printing Coming
The European Space Agency has significant interest in space-based 3D printing, now with yet another project launched.
3D Printing and the Overhead Garage Door Shortage
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi propose a 3D printing solution to the garage door supply chain problem.
PrusaPrinters: Out, Printables: In
Prusa Research has rebranded their 3D model repository; it’s now “Printables”.
What Is Helio Additive All About?
We’ve learned a lot more about Helio Additive, a new startup company.
Formlabs’ Curious 3D Printer Survey
Formlabs is running a very unusual online survey.
HVAC Production, Repairs, and the Impact of 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Randall Rothbort look at the use of 3D printing HVAC equipment manufacturers.
How Can You Tell If 3D Printer Prices Rise?
Prices of almost everything are rising, but how can you tell if 3D printer prices are rising?
Sinterit Widens US Operations
Sinterit announced it has fully opened operations in the US.
Little You Offers Anime Collaboration Program for Artists
Little You announced a new “Artist Collaboration Opportunity” that could be of interest to many.
Plastic Recycling Breakthrough?
Researchers have made a technical breakthrough that could eventually change the use of recycled material for 3D printing.
Linde’s New Advanced Metal Powder Laboratory
Linde intends on doing some deep research on powder materials for 3D printing.
Design of the Week: Володимир Зеленський
This week’s selection is the Volodymyr Zelenskyy Bust by Prusa Research.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 27, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Mattel’s Expanding Media and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at Mattel’s use of NFTs and 3D printing.
New AM Materials Round Up, March 25, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Titanium For Additive Manufacturing At Risk
There may be big challenges ahead for metal 3D printing.
KTH Royal Institute of Technology’s Innovation with 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Warren Buzzell Jr. look at the use of 3D printing at Sweden’s KTH technical university.
Hands On With The Creality Sermoon V1 Pro 3D Printer, Part 2
Our testing of the Creality Sermoon V1 Pro desktop 3D printer continues, with a look at operations, advanced materials and remote management.
Hands On With The Creality Sermoon V1 Pro 3D Printer, Part 1
Our lab has been very busy lately, this time testing the Creality Sermoon V1 Pro desktop 3D printer.
AddUp Developing Space-Based Metal 3D Printer
There’s yet another 3D printer destined for the International Space Station, this time a metal 3D printer.
KKR/Raleigh Bike Acquisition and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at use of 3D printing in the bicycle industry.
Prusa’s XL Manufacturing Challenges Detailed
Prusa Research provided a very detailed update on their XL 3D printer development.
“Molecular Beverage Printer” Announced
A company has announced a “beverage printer”.
Plasticity: New 3D Modeling Tool Coming Soon
A new, inexpensive 3D modeling tool is about to arrive: Plasticity.
Cellink-Lonza Partnership Brings New Possibilities for 3D Bioprinting
Charles R. Goulding and Johnson Jiang look at the partnership of Cellink and Lonza.
The Revo Is Revealed
E3D-Online published a revealing video showing many more details and capabilities of their new Revo system.
Nexa3D Partners With Addifab on 3D Printed Injection Molding
Nexa3D announced a very interesting partnership with Addifab that should supercharge the injection molding industry.
Stratasys Makes an Appearance on AppleTV+
I was surprised to see Stratasys appear on a major new show from Apple TV+.
The Tight Relationship Between Automotive and Additive
The automotive industry has a rather tight relationship with 3D printing technology.
Why is Amazon Hiring AM Staff?
A quiet post on LinkedIn seems to suggest Amazon is planning some activity in additive manufacturing.
Design of the Week: Caution Sign
This week’s selection is a fun Caution Sign by PrusaPrinters contributor Scottw86.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 20, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Packaging Disruption and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at HP’s interest in the packaging industry.
Affordable 5-Axis 3D Printer Upgrade Concept
Researchers at Imperial College London have devised a relatively inexpensive system to provide 5-axis 3D printing capability.
Is It Too Easy To Make A Construction 3D Printer?
I’m beginning to think it is too easy to start 3D printing in concrete.
Buying a New or Vintage Car? How 3D Printing Can Help You Make a Choice
If you’re in the market for a vehicle, you’ve got a big decision ahead of you
3D Print Automation: Much More To Come
The shift from prototyping to production implies a great deal more automation must take place in 3D printing.
AddUp’s New Dashboard Offers Real Time Data
AddUp announced a rather comprehensive new dashboard for their AM systems.
The Maxi Printer By Constructions 3D
I’ve just encountered yet another construction 3D printer, and this one is a bit different from the others.
BorgWarner’s 3D Printed Auto Parts Production
Charles R. Goulding reviews BorgWarner’s forays into 3D print technology.
The Four Modes Of CAD Design
There are dozens of different software tools to produce 3D models for 3D printing, but all fall into four categories.
Another 3D Printed Consumer Product: Osprey Packs
Carbon’s DLS 3D printing technology has made its way into another front-line consumer product.
It’s Time For The Wohlers Report, 2022 Edition
The 2022 Wohlers report on Additive Manufacturing has been released.
Boeing’s Flying Taxi Investment and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the development of “flying cars” and how it could benefit 3D printing.
Nanopatterned 2D Materials Transform Into 3D Metamaterials
Researchers have developed a technique to fabricate tiny 3D objects using an unusual molecular force.
Diamond Age Lands Huge US$50M Investment
Diamond Age announced a massive US$50M investment, which could have a huge effect on construction 3D printing.
Question of the Week: Combined Polymer, Metal and Ceramic 3D Prints?
This week’s question relates to the ability of 3D printing to combine various types of materials.
Test Your 3D Print Skills With 3DPrintle
3DQue has released a fascinating online game they call “3DPrintle”.
BEEVERYCREATIVE Completes Continuous Space 3D Printer Prototype
BEEVERYCREATIVE announced they have completed building the first prototype of their new space-based continuous 3D printer.
High Temperature Electronics 3D Printing
Researchers have been developing methods of 3D printing electronic circuits for use in high temperature environments.
Design of the Week: 120 3D Printed Statues of Women
This week’s selection are the 120 3D Printed Statues of Women by the Smithsonian.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 13, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Opening Pakistan and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the recent increase in 3D printing taking place in Pakistan.
New AM Materials Round Up, March 11, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Maria Bartiromo and Formlabs Interview
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the recent appearance of Formlabs on a major media outlet.
Wi3DP Releases Quarterly Diversity in AM Report
On Tuesday, International Women’s Day, Women in 3D Printing released their regular Diversity For Additive Manufacturing report.
RIZE 3D Printers Recovered by Sindri 3D Printing
We learned of an interesting development in the RIZE situation.
AON3D Doubles High Temperature 3D Printing Throughput
AON3D announced a new IDEX feature for their high temperature 3D printers.
Nanoprinting Reaches the Macro World With Nanoscribe’s New XLF Print Set
Nanoscribe announced a new feature for their ultra high resolution 3D printer that could put them in competition with SLA 3D printers.
Signify and 3D Printed Luminaires for Circular Economies in India and Europe
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at 3D printed lighting initiatives.
Epson Announces New 3D Printer
Epson announced a new 3D printer with an unusual extrusion mechanism.
Stratasys Beefs Up GrabCAD Integrations For Large Scale AM
Stratasys announced two new partners to their GrabCAD Software Partner Program.
Two Bioprinting Announcements
Two companies announced developments in bioprinting technology.
The U.S. Army and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing technology has affected military supply chains.
3D Printer Modified to Solve Wordle Puzzle
YouTuber Atomic14 somehow converted a Creality 3D printer to a Wordle-solving robot.
Desktop Metal Rebrands ExOne Products
Desktop Metal announced additions to the ever-growing 3D printer lineup, but the new entries seem a bit familiar.
University of Maine 3D Prints Two Mammoth Landing Craft Vessels
The University of Maine’s Composites Center designed and 3D printed what appears to be the largest ships ever produced with the technology.
Could 3D Printer Prices Rise?
Prices are rising everywhere these days, and one has to wonder if 3D printing will follow that same path.