This week’s question is all about large-format 3D printing.
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There’s a Growing Focus on Post Processing
Post processing was for a long time the forgotten step in 3D printing. Now, that’s changing.
Intelligent Depowdering Is Here
I’m looking at a new solution from Solukon that can automatically depowder 3D prints.
Biden’s Biotech Executive Order and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the implications of new legislation in the US.
Formlabs Announces Finishing Tools Kit
Formlabs announced a set of finishing tools that could be very useful for anyone 3D printing.
Raise3D Goes Green
Raise3D announced a comprehensive “Green” project to reduce the company’s ecological footprint.
Stratasys’ Latest Acquisition Increases Part Quality, But Raises a Question
Stratasys announced the acquisition of quality software startup Riven.
Vertical Farming and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi believe 3D printing could greatly assist the growing practice of vertical farming.
What is the Advantage of Water Washable 3D Printer Resin?
Water-washable 3D printer resin is increasing in availability, but what are the real advantages of using it?
How Additive Manufacturing Is Really Done
In my recent visit to GE Aerospace I was able to see how truly large-scale additive manufacturing should be done.
Snapmaker Announces IDEX 3D Printer
Snapmaker announced a new and advanced dual extrusion 3D printer, the Snapmaker J1.
Book of the Week: Practical Electronics for Inventors
This week’s selection is “Practical Electronics for Inventors” by Paul Scherz and Simon Monk.
What Happens After We Reach The Bottom of Desktop 3D Printers?
There’s often said to be a “race to the bottom” with desktop 3D printers. What happens when we get there?
What is the ColdMetalFusion Alliance?
A new industry group seems to have been formed earlier this year, the ColdMetalFusion Alliance.
Axtra’s HPS Combines SLA and DLP Resin 3D Printing
Startup company Axtra has developed an unusual hybrid 3D printing process they call “Hybrid Photosynthesis”, or “HPS”.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Chainmail
This week’s selection is the astounding chain mail 3D print by CGTrader contributor Antonelli.f.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 23, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
The Additive Manufacturing Coalition Webinar and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi review a webinar from the Additive Manufacturing Coalition.
What Kind of 3D Printer Should I Get?
The eternal question of those new to 3D printing is “what kind of 3D printer should I get?”
Many Investments Being Made in 3D Print Companies
Investments are being made in 3D print companies every day, but they may not be very visible.
Followup: There IS a Carbon Fiber 3D Printer After All
Earlier we published a thought piece on the notion of using carbon fiber rods for 3D printer frames.
When is the Best Time to Buy a 3D Printer?
So you’ve decided to buy a desktop 3D printer, but when is the best time to do so?
Big Implications from GE Additive’s Series 3
This week GE Additive announced a very different 3D printer that could dramatically change manufacturing.
Womp’s New Shareable 3D Modeling Service
A new service for shared 3D model development has been launched by Womp.
Melrose Spins Out GKN and its Impact on 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the recent shakeup at GKN.
GE Additive Announces Revolutionary Binder Jet Factory System
GE Additive announced the Series 3D binder jet metal 3D printer system yesterday, and it could be a revelation for manufacturers.
Raplas Offers a Wide Selection of Production 3D Printers
Raplas has a broad product set including both resin and powder-based 3D printers.
3D Printers Made Out Of Carbon Fiber?
We’ve all heard about 3D printers printing with carbon fiber, but what about a 3D printer MADE FROM carbon fiber?
Adobe’s $20 Billion Bet on Design Digitization
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the implications of Adobe’s bid to acquire Figma.
IC3D Printers’ 2022 3D Printed Toys for Tots is Underway
IC3D Printers has launched their annual toy drive, the 2022 3D Printed Toys for Tots campaign.
UltiMaker Announces First 3D Printer: The MakerBot SKETCH Large
The new UltiMaker just announced their first product: MakerBot SKETCH Large.
Authentise Announces “Digital Design Warehouse”
Authentise announced a major new feature for their AM management platform: the Digital Design Warehouse.
Book of the Week: Problem Solving 101
Why select a book about problem solving? The answer is easy: because 3D printers break. A lot.
The Sugar Lab Returns: 3D Printed Food Incoming
After nine years, The Sugar Lab is back with its original founders.
What Is The Benefit of an “AM Cluster”?
With the announcement of a new AM cluster, some may be wondering what it’s all about.
3DPrinterOS Now Includes Formlabs 3D Printer Support
3D Control Systems announced the latest version of 3DPrinterOS will support Formlabs equipment.
Design of the Week: Nissan Ariya Model
This week’s selection is the incredible Nissan Ariya replica made by Ogle Models.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 16, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Electric Bike Popularity Booms Globally and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi suggest 3D printing technology could be used to assist the burgeoning e-bike industry.
HALOT-ONE Resin 3D Printers Significantly Discounted
This could be a good time to consider purchasing a HALOT 3D printer from Creality.
Broken Coffee Machines Saved by 3D Printing
Sometimes it makes sense to use 3D printing to repair machines.
Formnext Announces Winners of Startup-Up Challenge
Formnext announced the winners of its annual AM startup competition in advance of the November event.
Open Source 5-Axis 3D Printer Project Grows Interest
An open source version of a five-axis 3D printer design is being developed, and could soon take off.
Can Metal 3D Prints Be Both Strong and Ductile?
Researchers have developed a highly unusual technique for 3D printing metal objects that are both strong and ductile.
nano3Dprint launches B3300 Dual-Dispensing 3D Printer
The new B3300 is the latest electronics 3D printer from nano3Dprint.
Benefits and Applications of Aluminum 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafé look at recent additive applications using aluminum metal.
SUN METALON’s 3D Printer To Produce Its Own Material from Rocks?
A Japanese startup claims to be developing a machine that can make its own materials.
Voxeldance Additive 4.0 Includes Many New Features
Voxeldance Additive now reaches version 4.0, along with a number of new features.
voxeljet Launches New TPU Print Service
voxeljet announced a new on demand 3D print service able to produce flexible parts in TPU.
Porsche IPO and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi believe 3D printing could assist Porsche.
Why Isn’t There an IPA Recycler?
Many things are recycled in 3D printing, but what about IPA?
Removing Heavy Metal Contamination With 3D Printing
Researchers have developed a new method of removing toxic metal pollutants from water using a 3D printed technique.
Have You Tried CadQuery?
CadQuery might eventually become more popular than OpenSCAD.
Book of the Week: Advanced Jewellery CAD Modeling in Rhino
This week’s selection is “Advanced Jewellery CAD Modeling in Rhino” by Jack Meyer.
New 3D Print Material: Salt!
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a method of 3D printing with salt, which is being commercialized.
Artec 3D Releases 2 Micron Optical 3D Scanning System
Artec 3D released a new system that is quite different from their traditional equipment.
Nanoscale 4D 3D Printing With Tiny Animals
There’s a new scale for 4D printing.
Design of the Week: Mechanical Dishwasher Sign
This week’s selection is the Mechanical Dishwasher Sign by Printables contributor Dingus.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 9, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Recycling Auto Parts and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at recent trends in the automotive industry.
No Cooling Fan: Plasmics’ Revolutionary Induction-Heated Hot End
Plasmics launched a hot end with an entirely new heating concept: induction.
Lithoz Makes First Acquisition
Lithoz acquired a ceramic 3D printing company.
New AM Materials Round Up, October 7, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past weeks.
Eight Certain Signs a 3D Printer is Crap
Is there an easy way to tell whether a 3D printer is not for you? Yes, there are several.
New Steel Alloy Could Be Used in Tesla’s GigaPress
Automaker Tesla could use a new 3D printable steel alloy to build electric vehicles in the future.
How 3D Printing Is Benefitting People From Diverse Backgrounds
There are plenty of ways 3D printed items can help people with needs.
Seeing Through Concrete and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding looks at a new technology for concrete quality control and whether it should be used in construction 3D printing.
We All Need A Slicing Profile Standard
I’m wondering why there isn’t a standard format for 3D print slicing profiles.
Fully Martensitic Stainless Steel 3D Printing Process Developed
Researchers have found a way to 3D print fully martensitic stainless steel.
A New DnD Character Creator Service With a Surprise
A new service to generate printable DnD figurines has a unique pricing structure.
Apprenticeship Programs and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing could benefit from new apprenticeship programs.
DreamFusion: AI-Generated 3D Models Reaches Research Stage
A new paper describes how AI tools can be used to generate printable 3D models with only a text prompt.
Are 3D Print Materials In Jeopardy Due to The Russo-Ukraine War?
Could we see problems in the supply of 3D print materials in the near future?
Prusa Beefs Up 3D Printer Thermal Management
Prusa Research announced a new beta version of their 3D printer firmware that takes a more sophisticated approach to thermal management.
Book of the Week: Create Stunning AI Art
This week’s selection is “Create Stunning AI Art” by Antonis Tsagaris and Andreas Pampoukkas.
FDM vs FFF
What’s the difference between “FDM” and “FFF” anyway?
The Einstar 3D Scanner
Shining 3D announced a new and very affordable handheld 3D scanner, the Einstar.
iCLIP: Resin 3D Printing 10X Faster
Researchers have developed “iCLIP”, a new 3D print process that is 5-10X faster than current resin 3D printing processes.
Design of the Week: FilamentMeter
This week’s selection is the incredible FilamentMeter by ARDUINONMORE.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 2, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Human Digital Twinning and Medical 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at digital twinning and 3D printing.
Eight Dumbest 3D Printing Mistakes
You’ve probably done them all: the eight dumbest 3D printing mistakes — FFF edition.
SnapEDA’s Syndication Network Liberates Millions of 3D Models
SnapEDA announced a new Syndication Network that releases “millions” of 3D models.
The Water Infrastructure Crisis and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi propose several ideas for leveraging 3D printing technology to solve today’s water crises.
An Easy Way To Start Non-Planar 3D Printing
I found a very easy way to start non-planar 3D printing.
Only Games Gets Color, And An Exclusive Reader Discount!
Only Games announced a new full color 3D printing capability.
A Different Way To 3D Print Rockets
Firehawk Aerospace is 3D printing rockets, but not in the way you might think.
Herman Miller and Knoll Merger Creates 3D Printing Opportunities
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafé look at how innovation could be enabled by more 3D printing by major furniture producers.
Hands On With The Kingroon KP5L 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Kingroon KP5L 3D printer concludes with a look at software, print quality and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Kingroon KP5L 3D Printer, Part 2
Our lab test of the Kingroon KP5L continues with a look at setup, calibration and operations.
Hands On With The Kingroon KP5L 3D Printer, Part 1
Our lab has been quite busy lately, and this time we’re looking at the Kingroon KPL5 3D printer.
Gulf Coast Military Shipbuilding and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing use can be increased by shipyards constructing and refurbishing vessels.
Stratasys Introduces Certification Program
Stratasys has introduced a “certification program” for those involved with their FDM 3D printing technology.
Rivelen Robotics’ Metal Post Processing Technology
Rivelen Robotics provides a very interesting metal post processing solution for production.
AddUp Pursues Different Engagement Model
AddUp announced a joint venture, and it’s a very different way to engage with clients.