That didn’t take long. After last week’s report on La Poste, Scandinavian PostNord is getting into 3D printing as well.
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A Better Way to Generate 3D Models: ParaMatters
There’s a new generative 3D model solution available: ParaMatters.
PYL Associates: Making Better 3D Printing Companies
If there’s one thing I see constantly in 3D printing companies, it’s room for improvement.
Microsoft’s Online 3D Model Repair Tool
I have no idea how I missed this, but there is another free method for repairing broken 3D models.
The 3D Metal Printing Business Appears to be Very Good
A 3D metal printing service recently quadrupled its capacity.
Convergence: The Changing Face of Manufacturing Services
There seems to be a pattern emerging in the world of manufacturing services, at least from a 3D printing point of view.
3D Metal Printing’s “Easy Button”?
There’s a dark secret about 3D metal printing that few want to talk about: print optimizations.
Could This Be How 3D CAD is Done in the Future?
I saw something last week that shook me greatly: Live Parts from Desktop Metal.
Pricing Counts, As Always: xDesign vs Onshape
At SWW18 Dassault Systèmes described a version of Solidworks that would be available in the browser: xDesign.
3DCompare: It Compares!
We’re looking at a new 3D print meta-service today, 3D Compare.
Take Sculpteo’s Survey, Please
Surveys are more important than you might think.
Onshape Adds Simulation to their Cloud
Onshape has added a simulation mode for everyone, and it’s quite powerful.
ThirdMesh Developing 3D Printed Prosthetics for Emerging Countries
I noticed what might become a very interesting project in the future: ThirdMesh.
Insights Into the Minds of 3D Printing Consumers
A recent post from Pinshape provides some interesting insights into the thinking patterns of those who buy 3D models online.
Kwambio’s Back
Well, well, we hadn’t heard from Kwambio for literally years, but suddenly they are back.
FitForLaunch: Something Needed for Many Startups
Have you ever invested in a crowdfunding launch and been disappointed? Me too. But that doesn’t always have to happen.
The Secret Plan for 3D Metal Printing Everything
There seems to be a secret plan by EOS and 3YOURMIND to 3D print a great deal more items than is done today.
Playing Around With BOTS101, But Where Is This Going?
I’ve been doing some simple testing with a bizarre 3D modeling tool, BOTS101, and I’m wondering where this journey will end.
SketchUp Free Out of Beta
The web-based version of SketchUp is now official.
SimScale Offers Free Engineering Analyses
One of the critical aspects of developing a component design is to ensure it will actually perform in real life situations.
More Developments From Authentise
Authentise has announced a deal with SLM Solutions to integrate real time data.
Authentise Working On Watermarking Solution
3D print middleware utility service Authentise is working on an interesting new function: Watermarking.
Look Out, Thingiverse (and others), Poly Just Arrived
Google announced what will likely become an enormous 3D model repository.
Another Community 3D Printing Network: MakerHub
Competition is a wonderful thing, and one of its most recent developments is a new community 3D printing network, MakerHub.
“Visual” 3D Model Searching with MadeInOpen
I’ve bumped into an unusual 3D model meta-repository that permits searching by a very different method.
MakePrintable Takes a Bite Out of Everyone’s 3D Printing Workflow
MakePrintable announced an interesting integration with Cura that should make life much easier for many 3D printer operators.
The STL.garden
A new project can keep you up to date on the latest publicly available 3D models.
Controversy at 3D Hubs? Are They Really Dead?
A massive discussion of 3D Hubs’ recent moves is taking place and it seems that some participants aren’t very happy.
Incredible Breakthrough in 3D Face Scanning
UK researchers have developed a very effective method of producing reasonably accurate 3D models from a single, 2D image.
Autodesk Remakes ReMake into ReCap Photo
One of the best cloud services for photogrammetry just changed itself around.
A Mammoth Change at MakePrintable
We haven’t written about MakePrintable for a while, but today is a good today to do so.
Authentise Provides a new “Geometric Search”
3D print workflow provider Authentise announced something they call “geometric search”, and it’s quite interesting.
Why Use a Free GCODE Analyzer?
There are tons of free utilities available on the internets, and one of them is a free GCODE viewer.
Silicone 3D Printing with ACEO
Germany-based ACEO offers powerful 3D silicone printing services.
3YOURMIND Adds Another Dimension
3YOURMIND has arranged a deal with Siemens to provide far easier 3D printing for Solid Edge users.
Have You Used the Materials Project?
The Materials Project is a massive online database of materials.
A Grab-Bag of 3D Functions From FastEngineeringAnalysis.com
A new service just announced hopes to provide engineers with a variety of different design services.
Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE for Learning
Dassault Systèmes is the well-known producer of the Solidworks family of 3D modeling tools, well used for 3D printing worldwide.
Forecast 3D To 3D Print Up To 600,000 Parts Weekly with HP Equipment
Longtime 3D print service company Forecast 3D is set to launch a new manufacturing center featuring HP 3D print gear.
Bitonti Technology’s New 3D Generative API
There are 3D print fashion designers, and there are fashion designers who go a bit farther. One of them is Francis Bitonti.
Intact.design Offers Online FEA Service
Serious part designers can’t do without Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
Google’s Blocks Has Nothing to Do With 3D Printing, or Does It?
Google announced a new online tool called “Blocks” for creating 3D objects.
Interested in 3D Print Stock Prices? Here’s Your Answer
There aren’t very many publicly traded companies in the 3D print business, but there is one place you can find them all.
The Rise of Electroplated 3D Printed Parts
It seems that electroplating might become a popular secondary 3D print service, if trends carry forward.
3D Orchard to Assist Open Source Hardware Design
I’m trying out a new online service that hopes to enable makers to work together on open source hardware projects.
Create it REAL Proposes Secure 3D Print Method
Create it REAL is a Danish company producing high-powered control boards for desktop 3D printers. So what does this have to do secure printing?
Trying Out Conrad’s New 3D Print Service
Some months ago Trickle announced a deal with Conrad to provide 3D print services. Now it seems to have gone live.
3D Hubs’ Distributed Manufacturing Concept
3D Hubs seems to have developed a new strategy for distributed 3D printing.
3D Print Startup Beamler Looking for Investors
Amsterdam-based startup Beamler is looking to build a new 3D print service network.
Kyttanen Unveils 3D Printed Popsicle Project
Janne Kyttanen is a well known name in the 3D print industry, having appeared in our pages multiple times.
Is Kickstarter’s New Program Eliminating Frauds? Not At All
Kickstarter announced a new program to assist projects to successfully launch products, including desktop 3D printers. But will it help the situation at all?
MakerOS Provides Even Deeper Integration for 3D Printing Businesses
We’ve been watching MakerOS for several years now and they’ve always provided significant updates. Now there’s another one.
Another Online 3D CAD Option: SelfCAD, with a Surprise For Readers
I’m looking at a new online 3D CAD service, SelfCAD.
Digital Inventory Enabled By 3D Printing Takes Hold
I’ve written on the concept of digital inventory previously, but now a company is doing so directly.
3YOURMIND to Automatically Find 3D Printable Parts
In what could be a very powerful partnership, 3D model analysis firm 3YOURMIND is working with EOS to identify printable parts.
Top 3 Onshape Updates: Projected Curve, Bridging Curve, Merge Surfaces
Late last week Onshape rolled out another major release.
Utilize Your Empty Build Plate Space With Thrinno’s New Marketplace
Belgian company Thrinno has announced a rather interesting new service that could be quite profitable for some 3D print operations.
3D Printed Shoes from Feetz: Can They Succeed?
I’m looking at 3D print startup Feetz, which focuses on custom printed footwear for buyers.
Easy 3D Printable Landscapes: TouchTerrain
Looking for an easy way to find 3D printable terrain models? Go no further than TouchTerrain.
iGo3D Strolls into the Manufacturing Business
European 3D print retailer iGo3D has inked a deal with Spanish 3D provider Sicnova 3D to provide manufacturing services.
Cloud-Based Design Analysis: Frustum’s Generate
Optimizing mechanical designs is a complex process and now there’s another option for doing so.
What is SAP’s 3D Print Distributed Manufacturing System and Why is Roboze In It?
Italy-based Roboze announced they’ve joined the growing SAP Distributed Manufacturing program.
3D Print Quotation Service Business Gets Crowded: Kabuku’s MMS
There seems to be a number of 3D print quotation services emerging.
Metal 3D Print Price Crashes at i.Materialise
Things just got a little bit more interesting: i.Materialise just dropped their price for aluminum 3D prints.
3D Printed Personalized Jewelry Available
The folks from Sur 3D have developed a new online 3D printing system for jewelry: DecodedHeart.
Thrinno’s 3D Metal Printing Quotation System
Are you 3D printing in metal? Thrinno’s new quoting system might be for you.
MakerOS Finally Releases Version 1.0
After a year of beta testing with over 1500 firms, MakerOS is now publicly available for subscription.
Lani Labs’s Different Take on 3D Print Networking
A small Canadian startup has developed a somewhat different concept for 3D printer networks.
Here’s Something More Kickstarter Projects Should Do
With the growing list of crowdfunding failures recently, it seems to me that these projects should have been taking steps to provide more assurance to their backers.
U-Dimensions Tackles Gaming Figurines in a Different Way
Canada-based U-Dimensions is about to launch a service specializing in 3D printed game figurines, but there’s something a bit different about their approach.
What is Trinckle’s Growth Strategy?
Berlin-based 3D print service Trinckle has made another announcement, and I’m beginning to see an interesting growth strategy at their company.
Sculpteo un-Beta’s Their Smoothing System
3D print service Sculpteo announced testing of their mysterious smoothing system is now “out of its beta phase” and available to all.
Anyone Can CAD Online With CAD.ai
A startup company provides a set of CAD APIs that can be embedded on any website.
MakePrintable Launches!
Cloud-based 3D model repair service MakePrintable launched version 1.0 today.
Questionable Ratings Plague Amazon 3D Printer Listings
Shopping for a 3D printer on Amazon? Watch out for twisted product ratings.
What’s Behind Sculpteo’s AI Venture?
Last week 3D print service Sculpteo announced a series of AI-based tools to simplify use of their system. But what’s driving them to this?
Unusual 3D Metal Printing Services by Smit Röntgen
If you want 3D printed metal parts, you buy or use a 3D metal printer, correct? Not always, it turns out.
Sculpteo Announces AI-Based 3D Printing Services
Sculpteo announced today a suite of AI-based elements to assist in 3D metal printing.
A 3D Jewelry Design System for the Public
I’m looking at another interesting attempt to leverage 3D printing for public use by JulBox.
Maix to Launch in January
A secretive project to enable consumers to “design” their own products is set to launch in a few weeks.
MakerOS Introduces a Very Needed Feature
MakerOS is an online service that provides a number of management functions to those operating 3D printing businesses. Now they’ve introduced a key function.
3DTrust: 3D Printing Security Powered by Blockchain
3dTrust is one of several startups tackling the problem of streaming print control, but they have a very unique feature.
3YOURMIND Gets Into Metal and Goes on the Road
3YOURMIND is a fascinating Berlin-based 3D printing startup that has recently announced a couple of interesting developments.
PatternSpace: More Than Just a 3D Repository
There are countless small services offering access to 3D models these days, but a look at PatternSpace revealed a bit more than expected.
Rent a 3D Printer with Threedigo
A new sharing service proposes a method of renting remote 3D printers.
Stratasys’ Online Store
Stratasys made a bit of a splash with their online materials store this past week.
3D Printed Vocal Rings by EncodeRing
Here’s a fun vertical application of 3D printing: EncodeRing, a physical manifestation of your voice, on demand.
Why STL Files Can Be Insufficient For 3D Printing
I’m reading an interesting piece by Gal Raz on Medium about the file types required by 3D print service bureaus.
Bre Returns – But Not Directly into 3D Printing
We haven’t written about former MakerBot chief Bre Pettis for quite some time, but now he’s reappeared with a new venture.
The News From MakerOS
In the past year MakerOS has grown significantly and upgraded their system.
3Diligent Reorganizes
3Diligent is a large 3D printing network focused on professional use, but this week they’ve announced a reorganization.
UPS Opens Up More 3D Print Services
UPS announced a new 3D printing facility in Singapore, suggesting their 3D printing venture is working.
Printlab’s Educational Focus
UK-based PrintLab produces a one-stop site for educators working with 3D printing with students.
What’s This? Sculpteo Adds 2D Technologies?
3D print service Sculpteo announced the availability of a laser cutting capability. What does this mean?
3YOURMIND’s Powerful 3D Printing Meta-Service
I’m taking a look at 3YOURMIND, a Berlin-based startup that provides simplified ways to access 3D printing services for industrial and professional use.