A report on Capital Technologies describes a venture to provide 3D printed food for seniors. We’re a bit skeptical.
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Shapeways Gets More Cash. Lots More Cash
3D print service Shapeways has completed another round of investment, this time totaling USD$30M.
3DCADemy To Offer Training in 3D
Toronto-based 3DCADemy is preparing to offer training in 3D skills to interested parties.
This New 3D Print Service is Fully Optimized
A new 3D print service hopes to raise the bar for part quality and delivery: CloudDDM.
Minichua’s Customizable 3D Printed Dogs
Finally there’s a way to easily create 3D printed dogs!
3DPrinterOS Expands Ecosystem Into Facebook With SketchFab
Two cloud ventures have partnered to create a bigger cloud: 3DPrinterOS and SketchFab can now easily push 3DPrinterOS 3D models to Facebook.
MakerOS Simplifies Everything For 3D Print Professionals
There’s a growing number of people making their living from 3D printing, and now cloud service MakerOS by Manulith can make life a lot easier.
Cloud-Based 3D Printed Part Stress Analysis Available
Is that part you just designed really going to survive the stress of the machine into which it will be installed? Now there’s an easy way to find out.
Argillasys Launches New 3D Printed Ceramics Service
A new 3D print service has launched that specializes in ceramics: Argillasys.
Formide OS Open Sourced
Netherlands-based Printr, the folks behind the slick “Element” 3D printer controller, have open sourced some of their software stack.
3D Button Hopes You’ll Press It
A German startup has developed a potentially universal “button” to print 3D content.
MyMiniFactory Launches Another Service
We’ve written several stories on MyMiniFactory in recent days, and now there’s another one: the company has launched a peculiar idea validator.
3DPrinterOS’ Opensource Move Could Challenge MakerBot
In a bid to gain market share, 3DPrinterOS has publicly released the code for their multi-platform 3D printing client, and there are some big implications.
MyMiniFactory’s Meticulous Method
We recently visited MyMiniFactory headquarters in London where were quite surprised to see the scope of their operations.
You Invent Brings 3D Printing to Students
A new venture in the UK has developed a package for easily launching 3D printing clubs for students.
3DFilemarket Bets on 3D Print Streaming
Most source of 3D content for 3D printing simply sell you a 3D model, but that’s not 3DFilemarket’s strategy. They’re betting on print streaming.
3D Printing By The Gram?
A new crowdfunding campaign is attempting what they believe to be a new business model: printing by the gram. We’re not so sure it’s new.
PrintParts is Recruiting Makers – And is Giving Away a 3D Printer
New York-based PrintParts is about to launch a network of 3D printers and hopes you’ll join their community.
MyMiniFactory Introduces MMF Connect
MyMiniFactory launched MMF Connect, an online service designed to connect people in the 3D printing community.
Battle of the 3D CAD Systems
Autodesk jiggered the features on their subscription CAD service, Fusion 360. Why did they do so?
Kwamb.io Attempts a Familiar Business Model
3D print streaming site Kwamb.io is developing a new 3D printer that has a very familiar business model.
3D Hubs Deepens Its Ecosystem with a New API
3D Hubs announced a new API that enables any website to connect to their 3D printing network. We think this is a key strategy for them.
Lowe’s Innovation Labs Gets 3D Printing
North American hardware retail giant Lowe’s has set up a way for customers to 3D print customized products.
Print a Thing’s Community 3D Printing Network
Another 3D printing network has emerged: Print a Thing.
Shapeways Brings in a Familiar Feature
Shapeways announced the ability to resize 3D models for printing. Wait, they didn’t have that before?
3DPrinterOS Partners with Rapide 3D
An interesting deal was announced today: 3DPrinterOS is to be bundled with Rapide 3D printers, providing a powerful way to manage the machines.
A Review of Autodesk’s Tinkerplay
Autodesk have been making a big push into the 3D printing software space, mostly with free software like the fantastic Meshmixer.
3D Slash Provides an Easy Way to Produce 3D Models
Looking for a way to easily create 3D models? You might check out 3D Slash.
3D Shook’s All You Can Eat 3D Models
Tired of searching the usual repositories for great 3D models? 3D Shook has an offer we think you might like.
3D Hubs Makes Another Big Connection
Last week 3D Hubs announced a deal with SketchFab. This week it’s with Thingiverse.
MyMiniFactory’s Offering a Gift to Participate
Need another spool of 3D printer filament? You might want to check out MyMiniFactory’s latest offer.
Making 3D Hubs Better
3D printing community network 3D Hubs has been extraordinarily successful, but how could they get even better?
Additively’s Additively Application
One of the most annoying aspects of using 3D parts printing services is the tedious process of requesting quotes. Now that problem seems to be solved.
SketchFab and 3D Hubs Team Up on a Button
This is quite interesting: the unlikely duo of SketchFab and 3D Hubs have teamed up to create a rather powerful but tiny button.
MeltWerk’s 3D Print Pricing Breakthrough
A new 3D print service claims to reduce the price of 3D prints by 85%. Is this true?
3DPrinterOS Update
We’ve been quietly testing the cloud-based 3DPrinterOS recently and asked the company to tell us the latest developments.
Voovo’s 3D Print and Model Service
Canadian operation Voovo hopes to provide a different method of accessing 3D print services.
Imagine 3D Miniatures
Did you know there’s a service where you can customize 3D printable gaming miniatures?
3D Printed Metal Pricing Analysis
A reader recently asked us how much it would cost to print an item in metal. We said, “Lots”, but there’s more to the story.
3D Hubs Available on ALL Instructables!
Community 3D printing network 3D Hubs has swung a sweet deal with Instructables: every 3D model on Instructables now can be sent directly to 3D Hubs.
A Look at Onshape
A relatively recent newcomer to the CAD world, Onshape is riding the waves of Cloud computing and aims to set the standard of industrial and product design of the future.
MakerBot’s Ready Apps
MakerBot has formalized their “customizer” capability in Thingiverse in a collection of “ready to go” applications that can quickly generate specific 3D models.
Hands On With Smoothie-3D
To truly exploit 3D printing technology you need to be able to make your own models.
What is Senvol and Why Should You Hire Them?
We spoke with a leading 3D printing / additive manufacturing consulting company to determine the questions industry asks about the technology.
ProtoCrate Offers Monthly Filament
Startup ProtoCrate now offers a “filament of the month” subscription service.
New 3D Print Service Focuses On Fossils
PaleoPrint, fledgling 3D print service, hopes to capture the market for 3D printed fossils.
3D Share Offers Free and Paid Models for Printing
A new 3D model service hopes to offer something for both designers and consumers of 3D models.
GrabCAD Workbench Now Free!
GrabCAD’s excellent Workbench product is now available for free, disposing of previous monthly fees.
Matter and Form’s Tabletop Scanner
Matter and Form’s 3D scanner remains popular, but the company hopes to do even more.
Massive 3D Printed Nautical Jaguar
Materialize has put their monstrously huge stereolithography printer to work producing a 3D printed jaguar for a yacht.
Another 3D Print Network: PrintThis4Me
Yet another 3D printer community network has emerged, PrintThis4Me.
Printr’s Powerful Element 3D Printer Controller
Netherlands startup Printr launched a combination hardware-software-cloud solution that could add very powerful features to your 3D printer.
Things are Getting Dark at Digits2Widgets
3D print service Digits2Widgets has found a way to produce spectacularly black prints.
Thingiverse’s Groups Make Finding Models Much Easier
Thingiverse’s new Groups feature could vastly simplify use of the leading printable 3D model repository.
Yobi3D Meta-Searches For 3D Models
A search service provides a very easy way to find great 3D models for printing.
NightHawk: The First Mass Produced Headphone Component From Sculpteo
AudioQuest and Sculpteo have teamed up to bring us the first mass produced headphones containing a 3D printed component.
Sculpteo Launches FinalProof
Sculpteo launched FinalProof at CES 2015, the first realistic 3D printing preview feature.
3D Heights Academy to Provide Online 3D Printing Training
A new project hopes to bring 3D print training to the masses with an online academy.
MakerBot’s Innovation Center
You may have heard something about it, but what exactly is the “MakerBot Innovation Center”?
3D Printable Scenery for Gaming
Need a stone wall for your Warhammer game? There’s a store you should check out: Printable Scenery.
Parfait Printing Provides Color Prints
Your Wild World, a curiously named 3D printing startup, hopes to deliver multicolor 3D prints on your existing personal 3D printer.
Hands On With uformit’s Personalized 3D Print Service
We spent some time testing the new uformit generative 3D model service and found some amazing results.
Renting a 3D Printer? Is This Possible?
A startup company in Denver, USA now offers short-term rentals of personal 3D printers.
Spyder 3D World’s Content and Printing Services
We’re checking out a new 3D model and print service, Spyder 3D World.
Toyze Puts Game Characters in Your Hands
Want a game character? You probably don’t have the 3D model to print one with, but Toyze can help you out.
Three (Or More) New 3D Figurine Services
We noticed three new 3D printed figurine services, but we think there’s a lot more than just three.
3D Print ANY Landscape. Right Now!
Some people like to 3D print landscapes. You know, mountains, rivers, lakes and the rest. But where do you get the 3D data for it? We found a service that can do so.
Design Your Own 3D Printed Vase
What, you’re not a 3D modeling whiz? Still need a design for a vase? We found a service you can use.
The DOOBLICATOR Scanning System
The technology of instantaneous 3D figure scanning became more accessible with the release of the DOOBLICATOR, a 3D scanning booth.
3D Hubs Seeks Students With a Discount
Are you a student? Perhaps you’d like some free credit at 3D Hubs?
Gambody’s 3D Printed Character Marketplace
Gambody’s new 3D model service focuses on game figurines.
SketchFab Now Permits 3D Model Download
3D modeling service SketchFab has changed their policy on public STL model downloads.
3D Print Your Brain
It’s now possible to obtain a 3D printed model of your own brain.
Unusual 3D Designs from Think3D
Another 3D model repository? Yes, but this one is slightly different.
3D Hubs Becomes Infrastructure
This is interesting: manufacturers use 3D Hubs as a 3D printing infrastructure provider.
Repair Your 3D Models with trinckle
It seems there are even more ways to repair broken 3D models. Today we’re looking at trinckle.
Hands On with the Honeycomb 3D Modeler
A new web-based 3D modeler is emerging: HoneyComb3D.
Printr: Another Cloud-Based 3D Printing Service
Joining several recent entrants, Dutch-based Printr announces PrintrOS for your 3D printing cloud needs.
Tom’s Reviews Popular 3D Print Services
Tom’s Guide recently reviewed four major 3D print services to gauge their pricing and service quality.
Pet Printing: It’s Real
No, we’re not talking about 3D printing ACTUAL PETS; no, we mean 3D printed sculptures of your pets.
Stratasys Expands UPS Store 3D Print Service
3D printing giant Stratasys announced plans to dramatically expand their presence in UPS Stores across the United States.
Stratasys Grabs GrabCAD
In an unexpected corporate move, 3D printing industry giant announced its acquisition of GrabCAD.
A Visit to D2W 3D Printing Factory
We’ve had the pleasure of visiting several 3D print services over the years and today we’re adding another to the list: Digits to Widgets Studios.
WonderLuk’s Curated 3D Designs
3D printers require 3D models in order to function, so it’s no surprise we see multiple startups hoping to supply great 3D models for printing. One of them is WonderLuk.
Leopoly’s Web-Based 3D Modeler
We’re looking at an alternative web-based 3D modeling tool that might just work for you: Leopoly.
Hands on with 3DPrinterOS
We’re looking today at a new software solution to 3D printing: the 3DPrinterOS.
Becoming3D Launches 3D Print Solutions
We’re checking out a new 3D print vendor, Becoming3D, who markets a variety of 3D printers, supplies and services.
3D Hubs Rakes in Major Cash
Burgeoning 3D printing network 3D Hubs made a rather spectacular announcement: they’re raised a significant investment.
BEEVERYCREATIVE Launches the BEEPOINT 3D Print Service
3D printer manufacturer BEEVERYCREATIVE has launched a new 3D print service, BEEPOINT.
Fraemes App Expands MakerBot’s Ecosystem
MakerBot announced a new app for their 3D content generation family: Fraemes.
Shapeways Introduces A New Full-Color 3D Printing Option
The folks at Shapeways have been shopping. Their purchase: a new 3D Systems ProJet 4500, capable of full color 3D printing.
Amazon’s 3D Nuclear Option Launches
Things just got mainstream: Amazon announced a dedicated 3D print service.
MakerBot’s PrintShop
MakerBot has released “PrintShop”, a friendly iPad app with which you can generate your own 3D models.
A New Way to Search for 3D Models?
We’ve been testing out a new 3D model search service, 3DShap.es, which hopes to search by geometry instead of by text.
Redpah’s 3D Models
We’re checking out another 3D model repository that’s specifically designed for printable 3D models: Redpah.