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FormFutura Partners with 3D Printlife
3D Printlife has made an arrangement with FormFutura to sell their exceptional 3D printer filaments in the North America.
What Is The Maximum Resolution Of Resin 3D Printing?
New research has shed some light on the intrinsic resolution of photopolymer 3D printing.
FLIR Thermal Imaging Systems And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a look at thermal imaging systems used in 3D printing.
Book of the Week: Life Would Be Boring Without 3D Printing
This week’s selection is “Life Would Be Boring Without 3D Printing” by Kathleen McDaniel.
Hacked Slicing: How To 3D Print Feathers
Want to 3D print feathers that actually look, feel and act life feathers? Read on!
How To Fully Leverage 5-Axis 3D Printing
New research has uncovered ways to optimally use 5-axis 3D printing.
The Dog Bone Problem: How The Virtual Foundry 3D Prints Metal
I spoke with The Virtual Foundry to find out more about their unusual metal 3D printing approach.
Cannabis And 3D Printing: R&D On The Ascent
Charles Goulding Jr. considers the place of 3D printing in the growing cannabis industry.
Design of the Week: Chirping Bird Whistle
This week’s selection is the Chirping Bird Whistle by Adam Stager.
The Case For 3D Printing Learning Aids
I’m reading an interesting analysis of how educators could save cash by 3D printing their own learning aids.
3D Printing For Shoulder Surgery
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata examine 3D printing coming into play to aid in advanced shoulder surgery procedures.
Yacht Creality: The Yacht Named For A 3D Printer
The Yacht Creality becomes the first yacht to be named after a 3D printer brand.
DM On The NYSE: Desktop Metal Is Officially A Public Company
Desktop Metal is officially a publicly traded pure-play 3D printing company listed on the NYSE.
New Superalloy Class Points To Defect-Free Metal 3D Printing
Research may have identified a new class of 3D printable metals that can overcome current limitations.
The New Zmorph Fab 3-In-1 Fabrication System
Zmorph announced a new device, the Zmorph Fab.
Animal Lovers Fawn Over 3D Printed Jewelry
Charles R. Goulding, Taylor Goulding, and Preeti Sulibhavi appreciate symbolism and technology in animal-themed 3D printed jewelry.
NVIDIA is Buying Arm for $40 Billion
How much would you sell your arm for? For SoftBank Group, the answer is $40 billion.
3D Printing Aiding In Ankle Surgery
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata examine how 3D printing is stepping up to create better results in ankle surgery.
Meet IBEE, UNIZ’s Latest Consumer 3D Printer
UNIZ announced a new consumer-level 3D printer, the IBEE.
3Diligent Focuses On Ease Of Manufacturing Connection With Portal Introduction
3Diligent Portal launches today, connecting manufacturers with those who need their services.
Evonik Buys Into UnionTech
German chemical giant Evonik acquired a piece of UnionTech.
Modeler Recreates Scenes From Studio Ghibli’s “Nausicaä” in 3D
If you’ve never watched a Studio Ghibli movie before, stop what you are doing and watch one now.
5 Things We Like About PepsiCo’s Newly Redesigned Bottles
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley look at how 3D printing helped PepsiCo design new bottles with a lot to like.
The We Boost AM Standards Database
We Boost AM has published a comprehensive database of official standards related to additive manufacturing.
Stratasys Acquires Origin!
In the latest $100 million 3D printing deal, Stratasys is acquiring Origin.
Branch Technology Closes $11M Funding Round
Construction 3D printing company Branch Technology has raised $11 million.
Marie Langer: “Surround Yourself With People That Challenge You”
As the second founder generation, Marie Langer took over as CEO of EOS in October 2019 and is responsible for the strategic direction of EOS and its subsidiaries.
Sinterit Launches Powder Handling Station
Sinterit announced a new powder handling station (PHS) to accompany their popular desktop SLS 3D printer, the Lisa PRO.
Carbon 3D Printing Goes To Dental School
The Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) at Boston University became the first dental school in the U.S.A. to install and implement a Carbon M series 3D printer.
SLS 3D Printing Helps IndyCar Brakes Keep Their Cool And Race To Victory
When it comes to racing, most of the focus is on speed — but work with SLS 3D printing is also helping critical braking components keep their cool for a winning IndyCar team.
A New Initiative Could Drive 3D Printing Applications
The new nFRONTIER Innovation Studio could open the door for many new projects using 3D printing
Award-Winning 3D Printed Plant-Based Designer Lamps
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley light up with sustainably-made 3D printed lamps.
Book of the Week: The Industrial Revolution
This week’s selection is “The Industrial Revolution: A Very Short Introduction” by Robert C. Allen.
When MakerBot Is Not The MakerBot You Knew
I’m reading one of MakerBot’s recent case studies, and had a thought about how the company has changed.
Pure Copper 3D Printing
Desktop Metal has introduced a pure copper material to be 3D printed on their Studio System.
How Could Additive Manufacturing Replace Traditional Manufacturing?
I’m reading a piece on Shapeways’ blog entitled “Will Additive Manufacturing Replace Conventional Manufacturing?” and have some thoughts.
Transportation Moving Away From Carbon With 3D Printing
Charles Goulding Jr. examines how 3D printing fits into critical plans to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Guitar That Lights Up
This week’s selection is a 3D Printed Guitar That Lights Up by Joshua Henderson.
Question of the Week: Outdoor 3D Printed Sculpture
This week’s question relates to how one would 3D print a large outdoor sculpture.
Manhattan To Hamptons Resident Influx And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi find 3D printing to be along for the ride in recent movements.
PrintSyst And DNA.AM Launch AI-Powered MES
PrintSyst announced they’ve successfully integrated their AI engine into DNA.AM’s manufacturing execution system.
As Always, Trust Is The Most Important 3D Printer Specification
What is the most important 3D printer specification? I think it’s trust.
Digital Anatomy 3D Printing Adds Realistic Bone Capability
3D printed medical models are becoming ever more realistic, as Stratasys shows with its new biomechanically realistic bone capability.
Biden Paris And The Carbon Clock
Charles Goulding Jr. takes a look at upcoming US policy focus on climate change and how 3D printing plays a role.
Tackling Global Health Challenges with Autodesk
Many businesses in the manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, media and entertainment industries rely on Autodesk’s array of software and services to help deliver innovative solutions.
Can 3DQue 3D Print Engineering Materials On The Creality Ender?
I had a discussion with the techs at 3DQue and discovered they have found a way to 3D print many different engineering materials at very low cost.
Seven 3D Print Automation Concerns
I’ve been doing some thinking about automation lately and realized there are several things that should be covered by 3D print automation solutions.
Is LulzBot Shifting To 1.75mm Filament?
The latest LulzBot machine is the TAZ Pro S, and it sports a 1.75mm tool head, unlike the rest of the company’s lineup.
Amazon Drones, Prescription Drugs, And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman consider how 3D printing might play into Amazon’s use of drone-delivered prescriptions.
A Portable 4K Touchscreen For High-Res CAD on the Go
With 4K screens the norm nowadays, you would think there are many an option for portable 4K displays.
Question of the Week: 3D Printed Candles
This week’s question is about 3D printed candles.
3D Printed Field Testing Shows More Weather Science For Less Money
Sometimes “field testing” is very literal, as Argonne National Laboratory’s recent work with a 3D printed weather station highlights.
GoProto Acquires 3D Systems Assets
In a perhaps not-so-surprising announcement, GoProto has acquired 3D Systems’ Australian on-demand 3D print services.
Shapeways CEO Talks 2021 Trends In 3D Printing
As 2020 finally winds down, I sat down for a chat with Greg Kress, CEO of Shapeways, for a chat about the trends that will shape 3D printing in 2021.
Kim Killoran: “It’s Sometimes A Wild Ride In This Industry”
Kim Killoran has worked for Stratasys in Marketing for over 12 years, first as a Marketing Specialist for the Dimension 3D printing product line, then with growing responsibilities across all Stratasys products.
Will MedAccred Certification Be Tied To The Future Of The Manufacturing Industry?
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider future impacts of MedAccred certification as all eyes turn to medical manufacturing.
The Reason Why Creality’s Belt 3D Printer Is Important
There’s a reason why Creality’s CR-30 belt 3D printer needs attention.
Ultimaker Names New CEO
Netherlands-based desktop 3D printing company Ultimaker has announced a change in executive structure.
Coming Soon: Digitized Meat
After my discussion with Redefine Meat’s Daniel Dikovsky, I had some further thoughts about what their technology could mean.
Book of the Week: Painting and Finishing Techniques
This week’s selection is “Painting and Finishing Techniques” by Gary Edmundson.
In-Depth With Live Sinter
Desktop Metal recently introduced a new software tool focusing on metal sintering simulation; the team behind Live Sinter shares a deeper look.
Solving The Complexities of 3D Printed Meat
I spoke at length with Redefine Meat’s Head of Technology & Innovation, Daniel Dikovsky, to find out how they are able to 3D print steaks.
Shining 3D x MAGARIMONO Create Footwear For The Future
MAGARIMONO and Shining 3D Additive collaborate to create footwear that oversteps the boundaries between creativity and technology.
Stryker Acquires Wright Medical: Implications On 3D Printing Medical Technology
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley examine the ramifications of Stryker’s acquisition of Wright Medical.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Rainbow Road
This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Rainbow Road by BCN3D.
Is A Correction Coming In 3D Printing?
“Corrections” are negative financial events that are usually associated with the stock market, but could a correct occur in 3D printing?
Why Copper Could Be The Next Golden Material For Additive Manufacturing
Copper is a relatively rare material in additive manufacturing operations, but that could change in the next few years.
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?
It’s 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
We’re 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 Additive’s 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 “dialing in” 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?
I’m 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 they’ve upgraded their current lineup of desktop 3D printers — 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
It’s 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 Würth 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 nebumind’s 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 week’s selection is “Materials Selection In Mechancial Design” by Michael F. Ashby.
Meltio Announces Hybrid Manufacturing Option
Meltio announced the “Meltio Engine”, 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 “pop up” 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 week’s selection is the detailed 3D printed “A Mother’s Joy” 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
I’ve been investigating the rather quiet company Seurat Technologies, which is developing a new metal 3D printing process.