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CASTOR Can Now Analyze 3D Printing of 2D Designs
CASTOR announced an amazing new capability: analysis of 2D designs.
Design of the Week: AirPod Repair and Upgrade
This week’s selection is a custom AirPod repair and upgrade by Ken Pillonel of the “Exploring the Simulation” YouTube channel.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 24, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
HSS and LimaCorporate Treat Patients with 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the use of 3D printing at a New York City healthcare center.
New Resin Permits 3D Printing Of Tiny Structures
A new 3D printer resin offers the ability to 3D print certain fine structures in a way that was previously difficult.
Mosaic Manufacturing’s Array System
Mosaic Manufacturing is on their way to a much bigger future.
3DEO Adds Design Services
3DEO added a new service: DfM / DfAM.
Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 3
Our test of the MINGDA Magician X desktop 3D printer finishes with a look at software, print quality and final thoughts.
Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the MINGDA Magician X desktop 3D printer continues with setup, calibration and operation.
Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 1
Our lab has been busy exploring the MINGDA Magician X desktop 3D printer.
Equipment Refurbishing Savings and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the concept of refurbished items and how 3D printing could help move it forward.
E3D’s Revo Rolls Along
E3D has been making progress with their updated product set.
The nano3Dprint A2200 3D Multimaterials Electronic Printer
You likely haven’t heard of nano3Dprint’s A2200 3D Multimaterials electronic printer.
The Eventual Disappearance of 3D Printing is Inevitable
Today we talk a lot about 3D printing or additive manufacturing, but perhaps that will eventually fade away.
NVIDIA Omniverse: A New World for 3D Creation and Simulation
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafé look at NVIDIA’s contribution to 3D design and 3D printing.
Xerox Metal 3D Printer Installed on USS Essex
Xerox Additive Solutions announced an ElemX metal 3D printer was installed on an active US Navy ship.
New 3D Print Application: Chamois Pads
At least two companies plan to produce 3D printed chamois pads.
Nucor: Vertical Integration and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at Nucor’s potential use of 3D printing technology.
Book of the Week: Inventology: How We Dream Up Things That Change the World
This week’s selection is “Inventology: How We Dream Up Things That Change the World” by Pagan Kennedy.
3D Printer Sales Booming and Busting in 2022
A recent industry report from CONTEXT indicates major shifts in 3D printer purchases in 2022.
XJET Switches Gears To Commercialization
I had a chat with XJET’s Dror Danai about the company’s strategy.
5 Industries Being Revolutionized by 3D Printing
Until very recently, the idea of three-dimensional printing seemed somewhat futuristic.
Design of the Week: Wormhole Chess Board
This week’s selection is the Wormhole Chess Board by Canadian DIY designer DaveMakesStuff.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 17, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Airbus and 3D Printing Market Share Opportunities
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how Airbus is leveraging 3D printing to overcome supply chain challenges.
3D Printing Single Nickel Crystals with Flat Top Lasers
Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing single crystal nickel structures.
An Update On Fortify’s 3D Print Solutions
Fortify has been busy.
3D Printing and Surgery at the Mayo Clinic
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the benefits obtained by the Mayo Clinic as a result of their increased use of 3D printing technology.
Closing the Gap in Funding Additive Manufacturing: It Starts with IMTS
Tech stocks are some of the most popular investments today, but while big dollars are being pumped into consumer technology, there’s a large funding gap in the advanced manufacturing market.
More Price Shifting in 3D Printing Materials
With supply chains broken and shipping costs soaring, more companies are altering their pricing in the 3D print space.
NVIDIA Researchers Develop More Effective 3D Scanning Method
Researchers at NVIDIA have created a unique method of producing 3D models from 2D images.
Snowmobiles Go Electric with Help from 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how ESG goals are assisted by additive manufacturing in the snowmobile industry.
The Geeetech Mizar S 3D Printer
The Geeetech Mizar S has some unusual features for a low-cost desktop 3D printer.
B9Creations’ Transformation To Professional 3D Printing
I had a chat with the folks from B9Creations.
Formlabs Announces Advanced SLS 3D Printer
Formlabs announced the Fuse 1+ 30W SLS 3D printer.
VulcanForms’ Laser Beam 3D Printing Factory
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore more about the recent rise of VulcanForms.
Creality’s New, Large Ender-3 S1 Plus
Creality announced another entry into their Ender-3 S1 series, the Ender-3 S1 Plus.
Markforged Acquires Digital Metal
Markforged announced today that they’ve acquired metal 3D printer manufacturer Digital Metal.
Tethon Leverages Ceramic Resins In New Ways
Tethon 3D is getting into the dental business.
Book of the Week: The Science of Supercars
This week’s selection is “The Science of Supercars” by Martin Roach, Neil Waterman, John Morrison and David Coulthard.
A Closer Look at Thought3D’s Drywise System
I took a closer in-person look at Thought3D’s new Drywise filament drying solution.
Open Additive’s PANDA Metal 3D Printing System
I took a look at Open Additive’s new Panda 2.0 metal 3D printer.
Researchers Develop 3D Printable Thermally Resistant Power Semiconductors
Researchers at TU Chemnitz have developed a unique method to produce temperature resistant housings for electrical applications.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Wind Tunnel
This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Wind Tunnel by Danny Goiri.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 10, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
2022: 3D Printing and the Global Elevator Industry
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley look at how several major elevator providers use 3D printing technology.
The New QUALUP SAS Qu3-HT Does Realtime Filament Compensation
QUALUP SAS introduced their new high temperature 3D printer, the Qu3-HT v2022.
VulcanForms Raises Massive Investment
VulcanForms announced a huge US$250M investment round, one of the largest seen in the industry.
6K Additive Proves Their Sustainability
6K Additive is yet another 3D print company that’s working diligently on attaining a sustainable state.
New Open Source Mod For Continuous 3D Printing on the Prusa MK3S+
A new method of continuous 3D printing has been developed.
The Impossible Problem of 3D Content Management
Recent controversies at popular 3D model repositories expose a fundamental problem with 3D content.
FabWeaver Looking For July Delivery of Type A530 3D Printer
FabWeaver is looking to a summer shipment date for their new A530 3D printer.
Used Caterpillar Engines and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at developments from Caterpillar.
Roboze Introduces PRO Series of High Temperature 3D Printers
Roboze has two new 3D printers in their catalog: the One PRO and Plus PRO.
Xact Metal Shifting To Commercialization
Xact Metal is shifting their focus towards commercialization.
Xioneer Introduces Large Support Dissolving Station
Xioneer announced the “Vortex EZ”, a powerful post processing device for advanced FFF 3D printing.
Trimble Restructuring and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the latest from Trimble, producers of SketchUp.
Autodesk To Raise Fusion 360 Pricing
Autodesk announced a significant rise in the pricing of their key 3D CAD tool, Fusion 360.
Tritone’s Amazing Hybrid Technology
I had a look at the latest from Tritone.
3D Printing and AR Contact Lenses
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the use of 3D pritning to produce contact lenses, including advanced experimental lenses for augmented reality applications.
Book of the Week: Machine Shop Tools and Operations
This week’s selection is “Machine Shop Tools and Operations” by Rex Miller and Mark Richard Miller.
The AddiMap Project Could Solve a Ton of 3D Printing Problems
The AddiMap Project could revolutionize production metal 3D printing as we know it.
The Secret First Stage of Metal 3D Printing: GEMCO
Do you know what is the real first stage of 3D printing?
Xometry Adds Interesting Industrial Functions
Xometry announced several interesting new features at their recent summit event.
Design of the Week: Better Pistachio Opener
This week’s selection is the Better Pistachio Opener by Printables contributor Jared.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 3, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Experience Stratasys Manufacturing Event & 3D Printing in F1 Racing
Charles R. Goulding and Warren Buzzell Jr. look at use of Stratasys equipment by racing teams.
New AM Materials Round Up, July 1, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
MakerBot Donates 3D Printers To Nonprofits
MakerBot announced a significant donation of 3D printing gear to a series of nonprofits.
Conductive Organic Multiphoton 3D Printing Material Developed
Researchers have created an organic resin material capable of electrical conductivity that can be used with the multiphoton process.
3D Printing Price Increases Continue to Appear
Another 3D print company announces significant price increases, perhaps with a secret agenda.
Hyperganic, EOS and Strata To 3D Print 10X Efficiency AC
A new partnership demonstrates the way forward for 3D printing technology.
BCN3D’s VLM Set To Take Off
Evidently BCN3D has struck gold with their new VLM 3D printing process.
Women’s Health and 3D Printed Ovaries
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the how 3D bioprinting may open new possibilities for women’s health.
Prusa Announces Sustainable Strategy and Practices
Prusa Research announced a comprehensive program of sustainability for the company.
Massivit Is On To Something Big With Their CIM Technology
We recently had a chance to talk with Massivit directly.
3D Printer Campaigns On Kickstarter Rise Again?
A surprising thing is happening on Kickstarter: tons of money for 3D printers.
Bluebell, Saint-Gobain and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing technology may affect the future of a large European company.
Government Contracting Venture Rips Off an Open Source 3D Printer Design
The Hangprinter project seems to have been ripped off by a U.S. government contractor.
SHINING 3D’s Dual Range 3D Scanner
SHINING 3D has developed a very unusual 3D scanner.
Combining SLA and FFF Processes: Resin Extrusion 3D Printer Developed
The folks at Proper Printing YouTube channel decided to combine FFF and SLA 3D printing processes, with interesting results.
Book of the Week: 3D Printing in Model Aircraft Construction
This week’s selection is “3D Printing in Model Aircraft Construction” by Thomas Fischer.
La Pâtisserie Numérique Unveils Food Printer
A French startup has developed an unusual food 3D printer, the Patiss3.
Which 3D Print Company Has The Most Patents?
I was curious about the quantity of patents held by several 3D print companies, and decided to investigate.
All In One Resin 3D Printer Post Processing Device Coming?
An intriguing post online suggests the development of an end-to-end post processing resin 3D printing device is underway.
Design of the Week: Text Embosser
This week’s selection is the text embosser by Reddit contributor snitem.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 26, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
3D Printing Technology’s Potential in Traumatic Brain Injury Research
Charles Goulding and Warren Buzzell Jr. look at research and commercial efforts to combat brain injuries by using 3D printing appraoches.
Wither Makergear? Long Time 3D Printer Manufacturer on the Ropes
Things aren’t looking good for Makergear, one of the original desktop 3D printer companies.
EOS Using “Extended Reality” Concept for Training
EOS announced the availability of an “extended reality” system for certain training courses.
Electrification and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Christopher Lee look at how one company thrives on the electrification shift through 3D printing.
Why is PLA Still Popular For 3D Printing?
I’ve been wondering why PLA is still the most popular 3D printing material, and have some thoughts.
Ai Build Receives Major Investment
London-based Ai Build has received a significant investment to boost their manufacturing platform.
Photocentric’s New Texturing System and Much More
Photocentric has teamed up with CoreTechnologie to supercharge creation of 3D models for their printers.