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Advanced Nuclear, 3D Printing, And R&D: Exploring The Way Forward
Charles Goulding Jr. considers the future of nuclear energy and its acceleration via 3D printing.
What Will The Prusa XL Tool Changer 3D Printer Look Like?
Itâs easy to miss, but apparently Prusa Research is to develop a new 3D printer equipped with a “tool changer”.
How 3D Printing Can Help Us Weather The Ongoing Pandemic
Weâre going to take a look at a few key areas in which 3D printing, as an accessible form of manufacturing, is useful to weather the pandemic.
Mobility Goes Additive For RAIL-iability In 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi get on board with Mobility Goes Additiveâs forward-looking additive manufacturing vision.
Autodesk Opens Up About Generative Design
Thousands of Autodesk users, employees, and partners converged this week for the annual Autodesk University conference.
Dialing In 3D Printing Parameters With Machine Learning
The process of âdialing inâ optimal 3D print parameters can be challenging, but how is this best done in a rapidly evolving industrial environment?
Does 3D Printer Nozzle Quality Affect Results?
Iâm reading an interesting Twitter thread where two 3D printer nozzles are compared for quality.
How Is 3D Printing Improving The Manufacturing Industry?
3D printing has become a staple in industries throughout the world.
3D Printing Chess Sets
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata consider 3D printing as part of a logical gambit.
KeyShot 3MF Support Offers Full-Color 3D Prints
The 3D Manufacturing Format (3MF) file type is about to go prime-time owing to KeyShot and Stratasys.
Prusa Slides Out Slightly Improved Desktop 3D Printers
Prusa Research announced theyâve upgraded their current lineup of desktop 3D printers â but only slightly.
3DPrinterOS’ New Platform: 3D Control Systems
A relatively quiet announcement from the folks at 3DPrinterOS reveals some very big changes for the company.
Makers Are Still 3D Printing PPE
Itâs fallen out of the headlines since the spring, but individual makers remain hard at work at their home 3D printers making pandemic protection gear.
Mahdi Naim Partners With Satori On 3D Printed Work-From-Home Tools
Satori announced a partnership with Mahdi Name Design Lab to produce a series of 3D printed work-from-home tools.
Two Industrial Giants Announce 3D Printing Partnership
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine a new 3D printing partnership between WĂźrth and Baker Hughes.
Sculpteo Adds Four Green BASF Engineering Materials
Sculpteo has added several new materials to their portfolio as a result of their relationship with BASF.
Step-By-Step In Ceramic 3D Printing With 3DCeram
Ceramic 3D printing has a lot to offer applications from aerospace and biomedical to industry, but adoption can be a sticking point.
Authentise Brings In The Digital Twin With nebumind Integration
Authentise continues to expand its additive manufacturing workflow, introducing an integration of nebumindâs digital twin tools.
Ear-y Developments In 3D Printing And R&D
Charles Goulding Jr. takes a look at bioprinting developments targeting the complex ear.
Book of the Week: Materials Selection In Mechanical Design
This weekâs selection is âMaterials Selection In Mechancial Designâ by Michael F. Ashby.
Meltio Announces Hybrid Manufacturing Option
Meltio announced the âMeltio Engineâ, a hardware upgrade for CNC equipment to combine additive and subtractive manufacturing capabilities.
What Happens To Those 3D Printing PPE Factories?
In the spring several 3D printer manufacturers set up âpop upâ factories to rapidly produce PPE for the pandemic. But what happens afterwards?
3D Printing’s Pandemic Call To Action
COVID-19 took the healthcare system by storm (and surprise). We had little time to prepare and lots of lives at stake. 3D printing is trying to balance the playing field by responding to worldwide calls to action.
3D Printing Concrete
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata take a look at concrete 3D printing for various uses.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Diorama
This weekâs selection is the detailed 3D printed âA Motherâs Joyâ diorama by Michael Mandau.
Major Development: Researchers Find Method To Predict Resin Performance
In an incredible experiment, researchers were able to simulate the molecular behavior of 3D printing resins.
The Mysterious Seurat Metal 3D Printer
Iâve been investigating the rather quiet company Seurat Technologies, which is developing a new metal 3D printing process.
Geothermal To 3D Printing: Youâre Grounded
Charles Goulding Jr considers how geothermal energy might come together with growth in 3D printing.
Xact Metal Makes Copper 3D Printing Inexpensive
Xact Metal has adapted their inexpensive metal 3D printer technology to enable the use of copper material.
COBOD 3D Printer Building Three-Floor Apartment
COBOD announced their partner is using the BOD2 construction 3D printer to build a three-story apartment building in Germany.
German RepRap’s Silicone Journey
I spoke with German RepRapâs Andrea Berneker to learn how they have been deploying their silicone LAM process.
Bullish on the CAE Market: Tech Soft 3D Acquires Visual Kinematics
Engineering software toolkit provider Tech Soft 3D has acquired California-based Visual Kinematics (VKI). VKI develops a suite of software development kits (SDKs) called DevTools for computer aided engineering (CAE) applications.
Mosaic Manufacturing Sells Materials?
I just read a press release from Mosaic Manufacturing announcing a new product: filaments!
Relativity Space Raises A Half Billion!
Rocket-maker Relativity Space is about to collect a whopping US$500M in a Series D raise.
U.S. Supply Chain Bottlenecks And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider further solutions 3D printing can offer to major supply chains in the face of ongoing disruption.
Desktop Metalâs Shop System Is Out In The World
Desktop Metalâs mid-volume metal 3D printing offering, the Shop System, is now shipping globally.
BeYou Chair Lets You Sit Anyway Way You Like
Have you ever sat on a chair and thought, âMan, I wish there was a more comfortable place to sitâ?
Titan Robotics Partners With Jabil For Advanced Materials
Titan Robotics beefed up their production 3D printing offerings with a new partnership with Jabil.
3D Printing With 100% Recycled Powder
Materialise has introduced Bluesint PA12, enabling 3D printing with 100% recycled powder.
Creality Launches Second Kickstarter Campaign With Revolutionary 3D Printer
Creality launched what could be their largest crowdfunded product ever, the 3DPrintMill.
The $9.5 Billion Columbia Submarine Contract And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the increasing role of additive manufacturing in Navy submarines.
Julia Baldyga: “A Race Car Cannot Afford To Carry More Weight Than Is Absolutely Necessary”
Julia Baldya was born and raised in Poland.
Smart International Shifting Gears
Smart International is now a long way from the days of their KODAK Portrait system.
The Origin And Current State Of Slice Engineering
I had a chat with Slice Engineeringâs Daniel Barousse.
Cobra Golf Tees Up With Metal Jet 3D Printing
HPâs Metal Jet 3D printing is taking a swing on the greens via Cobra Golfâs fancy new putter.
3D Printing Impact Of Xbox Series X And PlayStation 5
Charles Goulding and Adam Friedman consider how 3D printing might impact updates to the latest gaming consoles.
Book of the Week: Designing 3D Printers
This weekâs selection is âDesigning 3D Printersâ by Neil Rosenberg.
iFactory3D Launches Low-Cost Belt 3D Printer
German startup iFactory has now launched their inexpensive belt 3D printer on Kickstarter.
MiniFactory’s Additive Customer Journey
I spoke with Olli Pihlajamäki of miniFactory to find out how they work with additive manufacturing clients.
The Recipe For More Realistic 3D Printed Prototypes
Stratasys, KeyShot, and the 3MF file format come together for a stunningly realistic prototyping capability right off the 3D printer.
Parker Hannifin And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata take a look at Parker Hannifin’s adoption of additive manufacturing.
Design of the Week: War Rig Truck
This weekâs selection is the War Rig Truck by the folks from Honeybadger 3D print and paint.
Which 3D Printer? Resin Or Filament?
These days there are dozens of good choices for desktop 3D printers, but thereâs one huge question to be asked first: do you want a resin or a filament 3D printer?
Tongue Tied Pharma: Oral Thin Films And 3D Printing
Charles Goulding Jr. considers the use of 3D printing in a different sort of pharmaceutical development.
ParallelQSlim: Simplifying Complex 3D Scanned Meshes
A new open source tool could greatly aid the simplification of basic 3D scans.
How Did 3D Printingâs Largest Event Translate To The Digital?
Now that Formnext 2020 is a wrap, in the digital form of Formnext Connect, we can take a step back and gauge the value of a massive virtual event.
Who Is AM Ventures, And What Do They Do?
I had a chat with Adrian Maier-Ring, Investment Manager at AM Ventures, to find out more about his company.
Ice Cold: A New Day For Thermal Desalination And 3D Printing
Charles Goulding Jr. dives into 3D printing used for thermal desalination applications.
Autodesk Adds Powerhouse Manufacturing Tools to Fusion 360
Autodesk announced during its recent Advanced Manufacturing Summit that some of its powerhouse manufacturing tools would be added to Fusion 360, including PowerMill, PowerShape and PowerInspect.
Additive Industries Lands An Important Partnership
Additive Industries announced a partnership with Makino, and this should enable the company to provide significant additional functionality.
The Jig Is Up: 3D Printing Fixtures Is About To Be Much More Efficient
Stratasys and nTopology execs share a look at their new collaboration, starting with an impressive FDM Assembly Fixture Generator.
Additive Assurance’s Revolutionary Quality Control System, AMiRIS
A startup company has developed a unique method of certifying the quality of 3D printed metal parts.
Back To The Garage For 3D Printing Innovation
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider innovation in 2020, when many are returning to their own garage setups.
CAD Exchanger Adds CATIA, DWG, U3D, FBX Support
If youâre a user of multiple CAD platforms and 3D creation apps…
Pop Up 3D Prints Of The Future
Researchers have been experimenting with techniques to 3D print objects that can be unfolded into their full size after printing.
Prusa Research’s Amazing New Materials Table
Prusa Research has released an extremely interesting and highly useful materials table.
Connecting At Formnext Connect
The biggest event in additive manufacturing looks a bit different this year, as Formnext Connect connects us virtually.
Mimaki Introduces âAccessibleâ Full Color 3D Printer
Continuing on its mission to bring 10 million colors to 3D printing, Mimaki has just announced a new âbabyâ in its family: the 3DUJ-2207 UV-LED 3D printer.
Conversational Commerce Versus Traditional Customer Sales Processes
Adam Friedman and Ryan Donley examine AI-driven conversational commerce, which was growing technology in 2018 and 2019 and is experiencing rapid growth in 2020 due to the pandemic.
INTAMSYS Has Big Plans For 2021
In a briefing earlier today I learned about INTAMSYSâ plans for 2021, and they are quite ambitious.
SLM Solution’s “Miracle Machine”: The NXG XII 600
SLM Solutions has released a breakthrough metal 3D printer, the massive NXG XII 600.
Desktop Metal Continues AM Software Focus With Live Sinter
Sintering is a necessary step in metal 3D printing, and a new software application targets accurate compensation for distortions.
Two Manufacturing Processes That Excel In The Art Of Jewellery Making
It is quite challenging trying to fathom how two industrial techniques are used to create delicate jewelry. 3D printing is an additive process and CNC machining uses a subtractive technique, but both methods produce fine pieces.
Book of the Week: Parametric Solid Modeling Projects
This weekâs selection is âParametric Solid Modeling Projectsâ by Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University.
Ultimaker Upgrades Entry-Level 3D Printer
Ultimaker announced a new entry-level 3D printer, the Ultimaker 2+ Connect.
Creality 3D Printer Operators Rejoice: Powerful Extrusion Upgrades Available
Bondtech and Slice Engineering announced the immediate availability of a series of upgrades designed for most of the Creality line of 3D printers.
3D Systems Announces Q3 2020 Results
3D systems announced their 2020Q3 financial results, and there were some interesting elements in the report.
3D Printing And Solar Panels
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata look at how the solar panel industry could make use of 3D printing technology.
Why Is There No Carbon Fiber 3D Printer Resin?
After a chance call from a reader, I wondered about the apparent unavailability of carbon fiber reinforced 3D printer resin, and learned a great deal.