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Sanjay Mortimer Foundation’s Inaugural Rising Star Award Goes to Zac Smith
The Sanjay Mortimer Foundation announced its first Rising Star awardee.
What’s the Story Behind the Toybox 3D Printer’s Continued Existence?
Wait, the Toybox 3D printer is still around?
Stratasys Annual General Meeting: Yet Another Twist in the Takeover Saga
The Stratasys takeover saga continues, this time with an interesting twist to take place at the company’s annual general meeting.
Bio-based 3D Printer Resins: A Sustainable Alternative to Oil-Based Resins?
Could bio-based 3D printer resins become dominant over oil-based resins?
Unlocking the Marketing Potential in Interior Design with 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi describe how 3D printing could transform the high-end home decor industry.
The Athena mSLA Resin 3D Printer: Intelligent Printing Using Force Detection
A new “intelligent” 3D printer has been launched on Kickstarter.
The Rise and Fall of Arevo’s SuperStrata Bike: What Went Wrong?
The Arevo SuperStrata 3D printing bike project seems to be heading in the wrong direction.
Scaling Up Success: Quantica’s Strategic Manufacturing Partnership with Xaar
Quantica announced an important strategic manufacturing partnership that could drive their inkjet technology forward.
PERI begins construction on Europe’s first 3D printed public building
It is a two story football clubhouse for SC Capelle measuring 330 sqm and it will be printed in 140 hours
3D Printing’s Impact on Alternative Energy Equipment
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how recent investment is stimulating increased use of 3D printing in one industry sector.
No Design Skills Needed: Create Amazing Articulated 3D Prints with Flexifier
Have you ever seen those articulated 3D prints and wanted to make one yourself? Now you can with Flexifier.
Photocentric’s Rise in High-Resolution Production Parts
Photocentric has been moving forward with a number of initiatives.
NASA’s CHAPEA Program: Living in a 3D Printed Martian Home for a Year
Would you live in a 3D printed house for a year? NASA volunteers are doing so.
Book of the Week: The ABC’s of 3D Printing
This week’s selection is “The ABC’s of 3D Printing” by Hannah Flint.
BCN3D Unveils the Omega I60: A High Speed IDEX 3D Printer
BCN3D announced new and rather interesting production FFF 3D printer, the Omega I60.
Evolve Additive’s STEP Targets Production-Level 3D Printing
Evolve Additive continues to make progress with their unusual STEP 3D printing process.
Artec Ray II: A Speedy Tripod-Mounted 3D Scanner
Artec 3D announced a new high-precision 3D scanner, the Artec Ray II.
Design of the Week: OceanGate Titan Submersive
This week’s selection is the OceanGate Titan Submersive by designer Tobi Takenn.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 2, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Exploring Formlabs’ Cutting-Edge Resins for Dental and Healthcare Applications
Charles R. Goulding spoke with Formlabs’ Guillaume Bailliard.
Hands On With The Voxelab Aquila D1 3D Printer, Part 3
Our test of the Voxelab Aquila D1 3D printer concludes with a look at print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Voxelab Aquila D1 3D Printer, Part 2
Our test of the Voxelab Aquila D1 3D printer continues with a look at setup, calibration, operations and software.
Hands On With The Voxelab Aquila D1 3D Printer, Part 1
We recently received a Voxelab Aquila D1 at the lab, the latest model in the Aquila product line and had a chance to assemble and give it a thorough test.
Introducing Integrated Order Management: 3DQue’s AutoFarm3D 3.7 Available
3DQue’s latest release of their AutoFarm3D system takes operations to a new level.
New AM Materials Round Up, June 29, 2023
Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.
JEOL’s EBM Metal 3D Printing Process Arrives in North America
We have a quick update from JEOL on their metal 3D printing progress.
Exploring the Potential of 3D Printing in Kaiser Permanente’s New Venture, Risant Health
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi In April 2023, Kaiser Permanente announced that it would be acquiring Geisinger Health, a 10-hospital system in Pennsylvania, in a strategy to acquire the first of several nonprofit, community-based health systems. This new system would give rise to the entity, Risant Health, which would operate separately and distinctly from… Continue reading Exploring the Potential of 3D Printing in Kaiser Permanente’s New Venture, Risant Health
HP’s Application-Focused Strategy Succeeds with New Industrial Client
HP expands their unusual packaging solution with a new client.
3D Printing Meets Sustainability: The Promise of Truly Recyclable Material
New research could result in a 3D print material that is truly recyclable.
The Acquisition Dance: Nano Dimension and 3D Systems Raise Offers For Stratasys
On Monday I had the naive thought that the Nano Dimension / Stratasys saga would be over. I was wrong.
The Role of 3D Printing in Tackling Labor Shortages in the Defense Industry
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi foresee increased use of 3D printing in defense applications.
Understanding the Microplastic Challenge in Desktop 3D Printing
There’s a bit more to think about when considering microplastics generated by 3D printing.
Canada’s Major Crackdown on 3D Printed Weapons: What You Need to Know
Last week Canada cracked down on dozens of people producing 3D printed weapons.
Streamline Your Post-Processing Workflow with AM Solutions’ Automated S2 Technology
If you think cleaning and smoothing 3D prints is easy, think again, and take a look at AM Solutions’ technology.
Book of the Week: Mastering Fusion 360
This week’s selection is “Mastering Fusion 360: 28 Step-By-Step Projects for Beginners in 3D Printing, Prototyping, and Making” by Jake O Sugden an d Joshua Manley.
Decisive Day for 3D Printing Giants: Nano Dimension’s Takeover Fate Hangs in the Balance
Today is the day the outcome of the Nano Dimension takeover bid should be resolved.
From Concorde to Hypersonic: How AM Helps Change Our Future
Velo3D published a video that exemplifies the ways 3D printing is changing the world.
The Rise of Lithoz: Innovative Ceramic 3D Printing
Lithoz seems to be on a roll, expanding in several directions.
Design of the Week: Print-in-Place Vise Grips
This week’s selection are the 3D printed Vise Grips by Adam Cook.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 25, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Stony Brook Living Laboratory: Advancing Sustainable Development with 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the potential use of several forms of 3D printing in a new building project.
New Metal 3D Printing Technique: Strengthening Parts with a Bimetallic Radial Approach
New research has developed an unusual and inexpensive way to dramatically strengthen metal 3D prints using a bimetallic radial approach.
Exploring BigRep’s Large Format Fleet Management Solutions
I learned about BigRep’s fleet management solution.
Dentsply Sirona: Innovating Dental Solutions with Additive Manufacturing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi describe the depth of potential in dental 3D printing.
Optimize Your Prints: Introducing Organic Supports in PrusaSlicer 2.6
PrusaSlicer 2.6 has been released, and it includes quite a number of very useful new features.
Behind the Scenes: The Surprising Merger Talks Between 3D Systems and Stratasys
We’ve learned quite a bit more about the “surprise” offer from 3D Systems to merge with Stratasys.
Palette and Beyond: Mosaic Manufacturing’s Vision for the Future
Mosaic Manufacturing seems to be executing to plan.
Women in 3D Printing: Ruba Hasan
Nora Touré interviews Ruba Hasan of 3Dinova.
Will Artificial Intelligence Crowd Out 3D Printing Innovation?
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider whether 3D print technology investment and innovation could be affected by interest in AI tech.
Balancing Open Source and Commercial Interests: Prusa Research’s Licensing Dilemma
I finally got around to reading a post by Prusa Research about open source licensing, and have some thoughts.
3D Systems’ Partnership in Japan Reveals the Impact of Acquisitions
3D Systems announced a partnership in Japan that reveals a side effect of corporate acquisitions.
Enhancing Customer Experience: Xact Metal’s Strategic Partnerships and Innovations
If you need an update on Xact Metal’s progress, we have one.
Atmus Filtration Technologies: Embracing 3D Printing for First-Fit Growth
Charles Goulding and Valentina Alzate consider the potential for 3D printing in filtration technology.
Choosing the Perfect Colors for Your 3D Prints: Introducing FilamentColors.xyz
A new service hopes to help you select 3D print colors.
Reddit Controversy: 3D Print Communities Seek New Homes
3D print communities are migrating due to the Reddit controversy.
Exploring Digital Metal’s Acquisition by Markforged: A Surprising Twist
We had an interesting discussion with Markforged about their recent acquisition, Digital Metal.
Book of the Week: Digital Gastronomy
This week’s selection is “Digital Gastronomy: From 3d Food Printing To Personalized Nutrition”.
Introducing Polystruder: Recycling Waste Prints into Quality Filament
Polystruder adds to their suite of filament production equipment.
Essentium Launches EPOD: A Polymer-to-Part 3D Print Service
Essentium’s in-house 3D print service is up and running.
Labor Force Challenges in Construction: KPMG Survey Reveals AM as a Solution
I’m reading an interesting report from KPMG that ends up discussing additive manufacturing.
Design of the Week: 3D Printable Pirate Ship
This week’s selection is the Fully 3D Printable Pirate Ship by Conner Sinewe.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 18, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
3D Printing Meets the Ford Bronco: Custom Accessories for Adventurous Owners
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing can impact the consumer side of the automotive business.
Creality’s HALOT-MAGE PRO Wins Display Application of the Year
One of Creality’s latest resin 3D printers has won an award.
Enhancing 3D Print Flow Rates: Meet the Mosquito Prime by Slice Engineering
Slice Engineering has released a powerful new professional-grade hot end, the Mosquito Prime.
Are High Speed 3D Printers the Future of Desktop Printing? A Market Analysis
Where are all the high speed 3D printers?
Unveiling the EVO: Creative 3D’s Revolutionary High-Speed 3D Printer
We had a chat with Creative 3D to learn about their latest professional 3D printer, the EVO.
Snapmaker Introduces New Products and Enhancements
Snapmaker announced a series of new products and hardware.
IKEA’s Big Bet: Opening New US Stores to Meet Growing Demand
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider IKEA’s expansion plans as a way to increase their use of 3D printing.
Co Print’s Chromapad: High Speed Multicolor 3D Printing
We had a chat with the folks from Co Print to find out the latest on their interesting 3D printer accessories. Co Print is an Istanbul-based company that’s been around for a few years. Their most notable product has been the Co Print Multi-Filament 3D printing module, a device that is able to switch filaments… Continue reading Co Print’s Chromapad: High Speed Multicolor 3D Printing
Unmasking Nano Dimension’s Latest Press Release: The Push to Acquire Stratasys
Nano Dimension issued an extraordinarily aggressive press release regarding their latest proposal to take over Stratasys.
SUN METALON’s Innovative Metal 3D Printing Process Attracts $2M Investment and Toyota Collaboration
SUN METALON announced new funding and a new partnership.
How 3D Printing Adds a New Dimension to Men’s Sheds
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the growing usage of 3D printing at Men’s Sheds.
Pantheon HS3 High Speed Printing Update: New Features, New Lower Price
Pantheon has been making big strides forward with their incredible high-speed carbon fiber 3D printer, the HS3.
Custom-Fit Healing: Advancements in Wound Dressings through 3D Printing
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new way to use 3D printing for wound dressings.
Streamlining Medical Implant Development: New Alliance Revolutionizes 3D Printing
A new alliance of providers could provide an easier way to develop and produce 3D printed medical implants.
Book of the Week: Everything You Need to Know About Buying Your First 3D Printer
This week’s selection is “Everything You Need to Know About Buying Your First 3D Printer” by Y. S. Parham.
9 Ways AI Could Affect 3D Printing
AI is upon us, but what might it affect in the 3D printing universe?
Modix’s Intriguing Strategy: Connecting with 3D Printer Buyers Through Customization
Modix has developed an intriguing strategy to connect with 3D printer buyers.
UL 200B: A Definitive Guide to Safe 3D Printing for Educational Institutions and Users
There’s a new document from UL describing how to work with 3D printers in a safe manner.
Design of the Week: Divje Babe Bone Flute
This week’s selection is the detailed reconstruction of the Divje Babe Bone Flute by Matt Gilbert.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 11, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Streamlining Manufacturing with Cobots and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi suggest 3D printing could greatly aid the progress of cobots.
Further Thoughts on Anycubic’s High Speed Kobra 2 3D Printer
I had some further thoughts on Anycubic’s latest FFF 3D printer, the Kobra 2.
Resin 3D Printing Hack: How to Recycle Dirty IPA
There is an incredibly simple way to recycle dirty IPA from resin 3D printing.
Explore Large Scale 3D Scanning with 3DMakerPro’s Lynx Handheld Scanner
In the ever-evolving landscape of 3D scanning, 3DMakerPro has made another significant stride forward with the launch of their Lynx handheld 3D scanner.
Prusa Research Issues First Sustainability Report
Prusa Research has issued its first ever sustainability report.
International Plastics Conference: How a Global Treaty Could Impact 3D Printing
There may be significant changes in the way polymers are made and used in future 3D printing systems.
Zortrax’s ESA Project: Exploring the Power of 4D Printing
Zortrax recently completed a project for ESA that involved significant use of 4D printing.
Pickleball Goes High-Tech: 3D Printing Takes the Sport to New Heights
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi see a future for 3D printing in the growing sport of Pickleball.
The Future of 3D Design: Exploring an AI-Driven Workflow for Physical Product Creation
A Reddit contributor described an astonishing 3D print workflow that just might become a normal approach in the future.
From Polymer to Metal: Aniwaa’s Chart Reveals the Diverse World of 3D Printing
Aniwaa has produced a massively comprehensive chart of known 3D print processes and providers.
UltiMaker Software Integration: Unraveling the Future of their Combined Environments
I’ve been wondering how UltiMaker will tie together their software environments, which could be quite interesting.
Fortify Raises $12.5 million in Funding
From investors including Lockheed Martin Ventures and RTX Ventures.