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3D Printing Goes Outdoors During The Pandemic

Charles R. Goulding, Preeti Sulibhavi, and 3D printing take to the great outdoors.

3D Printed Designer Furniture

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata find that the idea of 3D printing sits comfortably for designer furniture.

Relativity Space Bags Major 3D Printed Rocket Client

Relativity Space has landed a major client, Lockheed.

Stephanie Santos Wows With 3D Printed Couture

Stephanie Santos is a designer who wants to combine the beauties of nature and art with fashion/textile technology through 3D printing.

Eleven 3D Printed Parts On NASA’s Perseverance Rover

NASA has revealed their use of 3D printed parts on the Perseverance rover, currently en route to the planet Mars.

Henkel 3D Printing And Pandemic-Driven Preparation And Impact

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider Henkel’s participation in the 3D printing industry and potential preparations for another pandemic-driven lockdown scenario.

3D Printing To Battle Gum Disease

Especially during COVID-19, pearly whites can be especially difficult to achieve, considering that we can’t always visit our dentist regularly.

3D Printing Hiking Equipment

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata take a hike — with help from 3D printing.

IKEA Brings 3D Printing Back Home

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider some of the homey and 3D printed touches possible with IKEA furniture and accessories.

3D Printing Pills!

Purdue University’s College of Pharmacy and Aprecia Pharmaceuticals are partnering to further technology and research in pharmaceutical 3D printing.

3D Printing For Pumps, Toys, And Windmills

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider a link between three leading companies leaning on 3D printing.

Fusetec 3D Prints Body Parts To Ramp Up Surgical Training

South Australian company Fusetec 3D prints body parts for medical training purposes. They hope to ramp up production post COVID-19.

A 6m Proof Of Belt 3D Printing Capability

An incredible demonstration of the capabilities of belt 3D printers has been completed: a 6-meter-long part part has been produced.

Puma Inspiration Comes From Hip Hop, High Fashion, And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider next steps for Puma and how 3D printing could impact the latest style icon collaboration.

Cost-Efficient Custom Prosthetics

Young entrepreneur Easton LaChappelle built his first robotic arm at the mere age of 14. Now, at the age of 24, he’s the CEO of Unlimited Tomorrow –a company looking to reimagine the prosthetics industry.

The B-52 Bomber’s First 3D Printed Engine Part

The U.S. Air Force 3D printed a metal engine part to keep the B-52 Bomber in service until new engines are fitted in the late 2020s.

Italy’s Digital Renaissance Gets Help From 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take an artistic look at Italian 3D printer use in the country’s latest Renaissance.

Three Reasons To Be Thankful For 3D Printing Against COVID-19

COVID-19 has been a substantial part of our lives for the majority of this year and we’re very thankful for all of the innovators who took the initiative to help alleviate the impact of this pandemic.

3D Printing Ocean Turbines

Renishaw has joined hands with the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) to produce two of the parts used in ocean turbines with the use of additive manufacturing.

Seeing 2020: The Value Of Pupillary Distance And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the vision of online eyewear, helped along with 3D printing and an understanding of appropriate measurements.

ResMed: Disrupting The Sleep Care Industry With Help From 3D Printing

Charles Goulding and Peter Favata contemplate 3D printing opportunities that could arise in a more personalized sleep care industry.

3 New Open Source Tools To Aid In Battling COVID-19

During times of uncertainty, Michigan Tech’s Open Sustainability Technology (MOST) Lab doles out three new open source tools in response to the ongoing pandemic. The MOST Lab With advancements in technologies like 3D printing, people can share their designs with people across the world from them in a way that allows them to replicate medical-grade… Continue reading 3 New Open Source Tools To Aid In Battling COVID-19

Boom Supersonic Unveils The XB-1, And It’s Full Of 3D Printed Parts

Boom Supersonic’s new XB-1 prototype aircraft turns out to be using plenty of 3D printed parts.

GE Aviation Receives Certification For Partly 3D Printed Jet Engine

GE Aviation has received official certification from the US FAA for its massive GE9X jet engine.

NASA Looks To Large-Scale 3D Printing For The Future Of Rocket Engines

As NASA continues to ramp up its work to explore space, 3D printing is taking its place among the stars — or at least the rockets that will get us there.

3D Printing For Toolmaking: What You Need To Know

One of the biggest positives of 3D printing is that no tooling is required — but it might just be perfect for making parts including jigs, fixtures, end-use parts, and even tooling.

Crocs And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata consider how 3D printing helps to individualize and make some unique footwear market-ready.

ESA Continues 3D Printing With Moon Dust In The Hopes Of Pursuing Extraterrestrial Building Opportunities

3D printing in space remains an intriguing proposition for the European Space Agency, which continues to examine native materials for extraterrestrial building opportunities.

Single-Site Motorsport 3D Printing: Workshop of the Future?

I’m reading a fascinating story about how a small motorsport company is using 3D printing in a very different way.

Posh Pool Houses And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata take a dip into 3D printing for new outdoor hangouts.

3D Printed Pumping Iron

Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman pump up the use of 3D printing to take a look at gym equipment.

3D Printing Service Bureaus And The Home Improvement Duopoly

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a handy look at 3D printing and home improvement.

Truck Stops And 3D Printing

Charles Goulding and Peter Favata hit the road with an idea for spare parts 3D printing that keeps truckers trucking.

How Long Does It Take For Industrial 3D Printer ROI?

When investing in new industrial 3D printing equipment, a common concern is ROI — it turns out that return on investment can be as fast as 90 days.

3D Printing Hits The Ice With NHL-Certified Helmet Liners

Carbon and CCM Hockey are getting their heads in the game with customized 3D printed helmet liners for the NHL.

Magna: 3D Printing And Capturing The Asset-Light Electric Vehicle Market

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider 3D printing in new electric vehicles (EVs).

American vs Dubai Utilities And 3D Printing Innovation

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the potential for innovation and 3D printing in utility services.

Five DOD-Approved Drone Suppliers & 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata take a look at where 3D printing may come into play alongside DOD-approved drones.

LightForce Closes $14M Funding For 3D Printed Braces Brackets

3D printing funding is looking down in the mouth today as LightForce Orthodontics announces a $14 million Series B round.

Desktop 3D Printed Air Management System

Art and utility come together in the sleek 3D printed Air Management System (AMS) Mini.

Human Longevity Increases The Need For 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding considers increasing lifespans increasing medical 3D printing demand.

The Global Elevator Industry Restructuring And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding elevates the 3D printing conversation in the elevator industry.

The Savioke Relay, Google-Backed Hotel Robots, And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding discusses the rising use of robots in hotels, and how 3D printing might help in their creation.

The Innovation Of Daikin HVAC And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Mindy Zhu consider Daikin’s burgeoning usage of additive manufacturing.

3D Printing Heads To The Beach

Charles R. Goulding and Alyssa Schneider enjoy the summer sun with 3D printing.

$9.5 Billion For National Parks And 3D Printing For Camping And Hiking

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata take a look at 3D printing for the great outdoors.

DED 3D Printing For 10 Million Turbine Blade Repairs

If real-world usage serves as a proof point, Optomec has just shared 10 million proof points in support of the validity of metal additive manufacturing.

3D Printing Hits The Slopes

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata take a look at the sporty side of 3D printing with a focus on skiing.

Vietnam: Strong Economy Supply Chain Alternative And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley explore the rising use of 3D printing in Vietnam and impact on global supply chains.

Is 3D Printing The Right Tool For The Job?

I’m reading a story on FastCompany about a 3D printed reef project, and wondering if this was the correct solution.

Adidas Releases New ULTRA4D Shoe With Advanced 3D Printed Midsole

Adidas, one of the leading shoe companies in the world, released the new ULTRA4D shoe, which sports a 3D printed midsole.

Azoth’s Unique Digital Inventory Approach Using XYZprinting’s SLS System

XYZprinting’s MfgPro230 xS SLS 3D printer is enabling a company to provide an unusual digital inventory service.

12th Century Lost Wax Casting Replicated In 21st Century 3D Printing

The Gloucester Candlestick has been faithfully recreated in a new 3D print.

Marina Consolidation, Boat Rentals & 3D Printing: Smooth Sailing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider how 3D printing might benefit from consolidation trends among marinas.

3D Printing For Generator Components

Charles R. Goulding and Alyssa Schneider delve into the use of 3D printing to produce components for generators.

Stratasys Deep Inside GM

Stratasys issued an interesting press release where they describe their activities inside of GM.

Conformal Antennas And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman examine the use of 3D printing in producing conformal antennas.

An Unexpected Bioprinting Advantage Over COVID-19

Researchers have been using bioprinting technology to assist in the development of COVID-19 treatments.

3D Printing: Helping Boats Take Flight

Charles R. Goulding sets sail with the idea of 3D printing for technologically advanced boat manufacture.

Strong Winds And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the coming together of 3D printing and wind power.

3D Printing And Supply Chain Preparedness

If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that supply chains can be disrupted suddenly and without any indication of how long the interruption will last.

Fore! 3D Printing in Golf

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata explore the use of 3D printing in the world of golf.

3D Printing Rides The Ford Bronco Again

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley delight in the 3D printing opportunity emerging from Ford’s reintroduction of the Bronco.

When Complex Internal Structures Are Cricket Tubes

3D printing is well known for creating complex designs with intricate internal structures; sometimes those structures serve as tubes for crickets.

When 3D Printing Makes Sense For Serial Production

Many companies requiring thousands of components use 3D printing to perfect their design before moving to injection molding for production, but sometimes it makes sense to stick with additive manufacturing.

3D Printed Micro-Endoscope Developed

Researchers have developed a way to fabricate microscopic endoscopes using 3D printing technology.

Polimotor’s 3D Printed Plastic Internal Combustion Engine

A company is apparently 3D printing fully functional internal combustion engines for racing — made from plastic!

The Iconic Vespa Meets 3D Printing

Charles R. Gouding and Andressa Bonafe check out Vespa scooting into 3D printing.

Reimagining The Supply Chain With Large-Format 3D Printing

As the global supply chain is focusing on transitioning for better agility, large-format 3D printing from BigRep offers a few interesting ways to integrate advanced manufacturing throughout operations.

Sport Fishing Reeling In 3D Printing Practices

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley discuss the rise of 3D printing in fishing as outdoor activities continue to attract enthusiasts.

Horses And Robot Dogs Can Leave the Ground

Charles R. Goulding discusses 3D printing in helping all four legs leap.

Analyzing KFC’s 3D Printed Chicken Project

KFC announced a new initiative to 3D print their fried chicken products, but could this be practical?

The Great American Bicycle Drought

Peter Saenz examines how 3D printing might help in bicycle supply.

Jabil Updates On Additive Manufacturing Operations And Strategies

On the heels of Jabil’s recently announced collaboration with Fictiv, we catch up directly with the digital manufacturing company for a look at their latest 3D printing strategies.

Jabil, COVID-19, And The Value Proposition Of 3D Printing In 2020

Jabil is uniquely situated to address both stop-gap and long-term supply chain needs relating to pandemic response, as a recent conversation highlights.

Porsche’s 3D Printed Pistons Demonstrate High Efficiency

An interesting experiment in metal 3D printing has resulted in some rather efficient pistons for Porsche sports cars.

MX3D Completes 3D Printed Robot Arm Project

When we last saw MX3D at Formnext 2019, they were showing off a 3D printed robot arm. Now, they’ve tested it in a working robotic system.

3D Printing Single-Use Stethoscopes

Another application for 3D printing in pandemic response has emerged with single-use stethoscopes.

Arevo’s 3D Printed Continuous Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Process Just Got Real

California startup Superstrata just launched a new e-bike made with 3D printed continuous carbon fiber.

3D Printing And Restructuring The Oil & Gas Industry

Charles Goulding and Ryan Donley examine growing opportunity for 3D printing in a restructuring oil and gas industry.

3D Printing Makes “She Shed” Dreams Come True

Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe dive into the fabulous world of the “She Shed,” made all the more personal with 3D printing.

3D Printing Our Way To Robotic Surgeries

Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe explore the rising usage of 3D printing in increasingly automated surgical tasks.

3D Printed FRP Footbridge To Be In Use This Year

Progress has been updated on a fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) footbridge to be 3D printed in Rotterdam.

The Brooklyn Navy Yard And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss 3D printing activity and opportunity at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Dental 3D Printing Turns To Large-Scale NP Testing Swab Production

As the global pandemic continues, testing supplies remain in high demand — and 3D printing continues to step up to meet needs.

Warehouse Drones And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Alyssa Schneider discuss the use of drones in warehouses, and where 3D printing fits into this high-flying physical inventory approach.

Scaling Up Ceramic 3D Printing For Dentistry

The dental industry is a major user of ceramic 3D printing, and a new global partnership is set to see applications move from concept through to production.