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FIT AG and pro-beam Group To Develop EBM 3D Printing Technology
Two companies have partnered to develop an additive manufacturing system using wire-based electron beam melting.
Augmented Reality and 3D Printing Production Environments
The April 7th, 2021 edition of the Wall Street Journal contained an article indicating that augmented reality (AR) technology is now hitting its stride with a prediction of large commercial sales.
AMClad Now With ExOne
ExOne announced they’ve acquired the assets of Ohio-based Freshmade 3D, meaning they now own AMClad.
Diabase Releases Hybrid H5-400A For 3D Printing and CNC Milling
Diabase Engineering announced a big upgrade for their line of hybrid 3D printing / CNC milling devices with the new H5-400A.
Brad Halsey: “Diversity Isn’t Just Nice To Have”
Brad Halsey is the CEO and Founder of Building Momentum, and second #MenAllies interview!
Watch 3DQue’s Live 1000 Hour 3D Print Endurance Test
3DQue announced they intend on performing a lengthy demonstration of continuous 3D printing of “up to 1000 hours”.
Satori Developing 6K Resin 3D Printer
Satori is to launch a new “6K” resin 3D printer in coming weeks.
Book of the Week: The Future Is Faster Than You Think
This week’s selection is “The Future Is Faster Than You Think” by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler.
Stratasys Partners With DyeMansion For Full Color AM
Stratasys and DyeMansion announced a new strategic alliance that combines capabilities to provide an end-to-end full color additive manufacturing workflow.
Titan Robotics’ New Atlas-HS Hybrid 3D Printer
Titan Robotics announced a new 3D printer, the massive Atlas-HS.
Would You Eat 3D Printed Food Waste?
A company is 3D printing apparently edible food treats made from waste.
Design of the Week: Air Powered Helicopter
This week’s selection is the Air Powered Helicopter by Tom Stanton.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 6
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
R&D Profiles Of Leading 3D Printing Companies 2021
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley analyze R&D expenditures of several leading companies in the 3D printing industry.
Seeking The Perfect 3D Printed Swim Goggles
A company is offering perfectly-fitting swim goggles with 3D technology.
Bowyer Developing 3D Printed Electric Motor
The folks at RepRap Ltd are working on an experimental 3D printed brushless DC electric motor.
Twikit Lights Up Mass Customized 3D Printed Lattice Tools
Twikit launched a new automated lattice tool they call “Laddy”.
2021 Global Reputation Leaders And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider ten leading companies’ activities in 3D printing.
3D Printing Enables Sustainable Production of Nissan Heritage Parts
Working with SOLIZE and HP, Nissan is 3D printing replacement parts for its NISMO Heritage Parts, including the Skyline GT-R.
Essentium Boosts Aerospace Research
Essentium announced an arrangement to provide AM equipment and expertise for aerospace research.
The Case For Low-Cost SLS 3D Printing
A manufacturer has discovered the possibilities enabled by low-cost SLS 3D printing.
A Closer Look At Stratasys’ Polymer Manufacturing Strategy
This week, Stratasys doubled down on its additive manufacturing strategy for production.
Materialise Consolidates Metal 3D Printing Footprint
Materialise consolidated its metal 3D printing operations in Germany.
The China Challenge
Charles Goulding, Jr. considers how 3D printing might help the U.S. both compete and cooperate with Chinese manufacturing.
The Massive Massivit 5000 3D Printer
Massivit announced a new and very large 3D printer, the Massivit 5000.
THEFUTUREOFJEWELRY: Hands-On With Custom Jewelry
I recently customized a signet ring brought to life via web app and 3D printing.
Shapeways To Go Public!
Shapeways is set to become SHPW on the NYSE via SPAC.
nTopology’s GPU Acceleration
nTopology found a way to dramatically speed up their 3D modeling operations.
Rachel Park: “I Grew Up In This Industry”
Rachel Park is a freelance writer and editor focused on 3D printing since 1996. She owns RP Editorial Services and is a Director of PYL Associates — and she is our Women in 3D Printing guest #274.
Three New Stratasys 3D Printers With One Strategy
Stratasys announced not one, but THREE new industrial 3D printers today, each very different.
Authentise x Hexagon: End-To-End Software Solutions For Additive Manufacturing
A new partnership is bringing shop floor data together with data intelligence for consistency in additive manufacturing.
Essentium Announces IDEX Industrial 3D Printer
Essentium today announced a new and rather interesting 3D printer, the HSE 280i HT.
Fictiv Releases 2021 State Of Manufacturing Report
Fictiv released their annual report on the State of Manufacturing.
Book of the Week: Machinery’s Handbook, Pocket Companion
This week’s selection is “Machinery’s Handbook, Pocket Companion” by Richard Pohanish and Christopher McCauley.
BLUE CARE 3D Printing Powder Is Definitely The Right Color
A new material from FABULOUS has a very interesting property: its blue color.
Updates From Sinterit On Materials And Software
Sinterit has updated their 3D print job preparation software with a powerful feature.
Creativity In New 3D Printing Worlds
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley consider how 3D printing might help us build imaginative new worlds.
3D Hubs’ 2020 Trends Report Available
3D Hubs released their periodic Trends Report, and this edition packs a lot of very interesting data.
Design of the Week: AirTag Keyring and Mount
This week’s selection is the Apple AirTag Keyring and Enclosure Mount by Thingiverse contributor AnonymousHermit.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 5
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies.
3YOURMIND Raises US$12.4M
3YOURMIND announced they’ve received a massive investment of US$12.4M.
The Veolia-Suez Merger And Implications On 3D Printing
Charles Goulding Jr. considers how 3D printing materials and applications may be impacted with a major merger.
Hands On With The Creality LD-006, Part Three: Results And Final Thoughts
I had a chance to try out the Creality LD-006 desktop 3D printer. In this post we look at post-processing the prints and wrap up the series.
Hands On With The Creality LD-006, Part Two: Setup And Operation
I had a chance to try out the Creality LD-006 desktop 3D printer. In this post we look at setting up and operating the machine.
Hands On With The Creality LD-006, Part One: Unboxing
I had a chance to try out the Creality LD-006 desktop 3D printer. In this post we look at the machine’s description and unboxing.
Heroes of the Pandemic: The Quest for the Perfect Mask
Last year, COVID-19 caused many of us to take a step back, but for some it was a chance to take a step forward.
Bastian Solutions And 3D Printing For Automation
Charles R. Goulding considers advances in automation and where 3D printing fits into this new workflow.
Women in 3D Printing: Stop Asian Hate
Women in 3D Printing hosted a vitally important conversation this week, taking a stance against hate.
Nano Dimension Acquires AI Company
Nano Dimension has signed an agreement to acquire DeepCube.
Tethon 3D Obtains Key Ceramic 3D Printing Patent
Tethon 3D obtained a patent for a key 3D printing feature in the resin process.
ZMorph’s New i500 3D Printer
ZMorph announced a new industrial 3D printer, the i500.
Fixing Decades-Old Spelling Mistakes With 3D Scanning And 3D Printing
An interesting application of several 3D technologies took place in London recently.
Sculpteo Releases State Of 3D Printing Report 2021
Sculpteo has released their annual report on the state of 3D printing for 2021.
BotFactory’s New Resistive Ink
BotFactory released a new resistive ink to enable their PCB 3D printers to create more electronic components.
Expo 2020: Better Late Than Never
Charles Goulding Jr. takes a look at some of the spectacle, including 3D printed and high-tech, at the upcoming Expo 2020.
Pia Harlaß: “Team Diversity Brings Many Advantages”
Pia Harlaß is the Head of Global Marketing & Corporate Communications at DyeMansion and our Women in 3D Printing Guest #273!
3D Control Systems To Support OctoPrint Integration
3D Control Systems announced an arrangement with the Octoprint project to provide support for software integrations.
Ultimaker CEO Shares A Look At Strategy
Ultimaker’s new CEO offers an inside look at the company’s strategic shift toward ecosystem thinking.
Ecosystem Thinking At Ultimaker
Ultimaker has announced a new platform strategy and new software offerings.
MakerBot Introduces Third Edition Of Their Educators Guidebook
MakerBot announced a third edition for their well-regarded Educators Guidebook.
Book of the Week: Design Paradigms
This week’s selection is “Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering” by Henry Petroski.
The MakerGear Endurance Test
MakerGear published a video of an impressive endurance test.
RIZE Releases Second Rizium Alliance 3D Printer
RIZE has released the second deliverable in their RIZIUM alliance, the RIZE 7XC.
Invented: 3D Printable Ivory Analog
TU Wien has developed a 3D printable material that mimics real ivory.
Saint-Gobain And The Rise Of 3D Printing In Construction
Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger consider how Saint-Gobain’s business strategies have been advancing the use of 3D printing in construction.
Design of the Week: Spring Peepers
This week’s selection is the Spring Peeper by artist Lincoln Savi.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 4
We’ve been doing this for several weeks now, and it’s an interesting exercise where we review the current market capitalization for the publicly traded stock companies.
Autodesk Acquires Upchain, Increases PLM Capability
Autodesk beefed up their functionality with a new acquisition.
OSHdata Shuts Down
This week, OSHdata announced its closure.
3D Printing And NFTs: Part 2, The Solution?
Could NFTs — Non Fungible Tokens — resolve key issues in 3D printing? How could this work?
3D Printing And NFTs: Part 1, The Problem
Could NFTs — Non Fungible Tokens — resolve key issues in 3D printing? What problems would they solve?
MiniFactory’s Thermal Automation Enables Semi-Crystalline Polymer 3D Printing
MiniFactory detailed their process for obtaining high-quality 3D prints with PEKK material.
Additive Manufacturing Continues Gaining Ground in the Automotive Industry
Ford and Audi have the latest implementations of 3D printing in car production.
The Most Elastic Filament Ever?
Recreus announced a new filament that might be the most elastic flexible material on the market.
MX3D Raises €2.25M, Set To Launch Robotic Metal Additive Manufacturing System
Another day, another significant additive manufacturing investment.
The New CeraFab L30 From Lithoz
Lithoz announced a new entry-level ceramic 3D printer, the CeraFab L30.
Stratasys Puts The K Into CMYK
Stratasys announced two new materials that supercharge their PolyJet color profiles.
3D Printing Disrupts The Furniture Industry
Charles Goulding Jr. considers where 3D printing sits in the future of furniture supply chain.
Wall-Mounted 3D Printers?
Wait, are wall-mounted 3D printers even possible?
A Close Look At The Formlabs Fuse 1 SLS 3D Printer
Recently I had the opportunity to take a closer look at Formlabs’ recently released FUSE 1 SLS 3D printer.
WAZP And The Power Of The Digital Supply Chain
I had the opportunity to get to know WAZP and the big 3D printing and digitization ideas arising from this small Irish company.
Sinterit Introduces Polypropylene SLS Material
Sinterit announced the availability of a new polypropylene material for their low-cost, compact SLS 3D printers.
Pasta And 3D Printing: A Recipe For Success!
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi serve up a look at 3D printing for the future of pasta.
Materialise Advances Cloud Software Strategy
Materialise detailed their long-term software strategy in a press conference today.
Fortify Expands 3D Printing Portfolio
Fortify has announced two new 3D printers and a software addition, expanding the company’s 3D printing portfolio.
Creality Ender 3 3D Printer Hits Record Low Price
A browse of Creality’s online shop revealed their famous Ender 3 desktop 3D printer can now be had for only US$155.
The Semiconductor Race And 3D Printing
Charles Goulding, Jr. considers where 3D printing may fit into the next generation of semiconductor production.
Book of the Week: The Pragmatic Programmer
This week’s selection is “The Pragmatic Programmer” by Andy Hunt.
9T Labs Growth Plan Turns Into Significant Hiring
9T Labs seems to be hiring a lot of new staff lately.
Why Are 3D Print Services Expanding So Much Lately?
I’m reading yet another press release on 3D print service expansion and have some thoughts.
Roboze Announces Roboze Automate
Roboze announced a new system designed to ensure production quality.
AM Revenue Down In 2020?
A report from SmarTech Analysis suggests additive manufacturing revenue was down in 2020.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Rockpiquarium Screen Saver
This week’s selection is the incredible 3D Printed Rockpiquarium Screen Saver by Colton Westrate.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 3
This week we once again take a look at the current state of 3D print companies in the stock market.