Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
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Steel Production Cost Differences And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the legacy and high-tech steel environment in the U.S.
Could 3D Printing Solve Major Challenges For Primordial Dwarfs?
A Fabbaloo reader enquiry raised a question of how 3D printing could help primordial dwarfs.
Desktop Health Expands Biofabrication Portfolio With PhonoGraft Acquisition
This week, Desktop Health announced a new acquisition set to bring biomimetic 3D printing to eardrum repair.
US Navy All-In On Distributed Manufacturing?
An announcement from 3YOURMIND suggests the US Navy has a very comprehensive plan for a 3D printed future.
Seeing Eye-To-Eye With Fitz Frames And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi eye the 3D printing that brings Fitz Frames to fruition.
3D Printing Tactile UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Researchers have developed a process for 3D printing tactile replicas of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and associated objects.
How Does Sakuú’s Unusual 3D Printing Process Work?
I spoke with Sakuú’s VP of Marketing and Business development, David Pederson, to find out more about this mysterious 3D print startup.
Renishaw Terminates Sales Process
Charles R. Goulding digs into Renishaw’s end of its search for a buyer.
Protolabs Adding More Heavy Metal 3D Printing Capacity
Protolabs announced the addition of another giant metal 3D printer.
Phantom Limb Pain, Prosthetics, And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger examine the ways in which 3D printing for prosthetics may address the phenomenon of phantom limb pain.
ORNL Develops 3D Printed Power Poles
Researchers have developed a method of successfully 3D printing power poles for practical use in the field.
Hands On With The Anycubic Vyper 3D Printer, Part 3
I had the opportunity to test out the new Vyper 3D printer from Anycubic in our lab: print results.
Hands On With The Anycubic Vyper 3D Printer, Part 2
I had the opportunity to test out the new Vyper 3D printer from Anycubic in our lab: setup and printing.
Hands On With The Anycubic Vyper 3D Printer, Part 1
I had the opportunity to test out the new Vyper 3D printer from Anycubic in our lab: features and unpacking.
Oh No: The End Of The ONO 3D Printer
One of Kickstarter’s more notorious 3D printing campaigns has finally called it quits.
What Is “Breakaway Support”?
Support material is support material. Or is it?
Learn 3D Printing In Four Lessons
The recently introduced BCN3D Academy offers a free online certification course to learn the ins and outs of 3D printing.
Ultimaker Releases Ultimaker Cura 4.10, With An Interesting Feature… For Some
Ultimaker released a new version of Ultimaker Cura, their highly popular 3D print management software.
Prusa MK4 Rumors Increasing?
Recently there seems to be an uptick in rumors of a possible Prusa MK4 desktop 3D printer.
Book of the Week: Advanced 3D Printing with Grasshopper
This week’s selection is “Advanced 3D Printing with Grasshopper” by D. Diego Garcia Cuevas and D. Gianluca Pugliese.
Scan The World Seeks Assistance
The Scan the World project is looking for your help.
Fine Tuning Additive Manufacturing With AI
What will a meltpool look like? That’s what researchers can now predict with some accuracy.
Could Molecular Crystallization Replace 3D Printing?
New research has shown a method to rapidly produce crystalline objects at the nano scale.
General Dynamics, Patriotism And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider patriotic implications of 3D printing in defense applications.
Design of the Week: Tic Tac Toe in a Box
This week’s selection is the Tic Tac Toe in a Box 3D model by Natalie Cheesmond.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing: July 4, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
What Is Achievable With FFF 3D Print Technology?
After seeing this incredible 3D print, you realize what is truly possible with FFF technology.
J.A.M.E.S. The JV Is Here To Advance 3D Printed Electronics
Meet J.A.M.E.S., a new joint venture between Nano Dimension and HENSOLDT.
Creality’s New HALOT ONE 3D Printer
Creality launched a new resin 3D printer, the HALOT-ONE CL60.
The Evolution Of Shapeways
Shapeways has been gradually transforming over the past few years.
Metamaterials, Bill Gates And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider how investments into metamaterials may impact long-term 3D printing application evolution.
GKN Additive’s Latest 3D Printing Powders Target Automotive Manufacture
Today, GKN Additive announces its latest metal powders for additive manufacturing, adapted from a popular traditional automotive material.
US Army To Build World’s Largest Metal 3D Printer
The US army has awarded a contract to a group to construct what will likely be the largest metal 3D printer ever built.
A Reminder For 3D Printer Operators During Heat Waves
It’s summer in the northern hemisphere, and that means one thing: Heat, and lots of it.
Future Meat Technologies Opens Massive Meat Production Facility
An Israeli cultured meat startup has opened a huge production facility to bring their edible products to market.
It’s Summertime And The 3D Printing Is Easy
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi write about four of the most popular outdoor recreational activities and some of their 3D printing applications.
Pennsylvania Seizes 3D Printer
The state of Pennsylvania seized two 3D printers that were allegedly being used to make illegal “ghost guns”.
Ackuretta’s New Chairside Dental 3D Printer
Ackuretta announced a new dental 3D printer they say is capable of chairside use.
Covestro’s New PC-ABS 3D Printer Filament
Covestro announced a new material, Addigy FPB 2684 3D.
New Stretchable Composite Elastomer Is Also Conductive
Researchers have developed an unusual material that could be of great use in 3D printing.
Stacey DelVecchio: “Visibility Is Huge When You’re Talking About Changing The Public’s Perception”
Stacey DelVecchio, F.SWE is President of Stacey D Consulting, focused on the business of additive manufacturing.
Mixed Dimensions Unleashes 3D Print Capability For All Unity Games
Mixed Dimensions announced a powerful API that could dramatically increase demand for full-color 3D printing.
100% Reusable Bluesint PA12 Powder Service Now Available
Materialise announced the broad availability of their 100% reusable powder 3D printing service, Bluesint PA12.
Markforged Focuses On Production With FX20 3D Printer
Markforged is on a hot streak introducing new 3D printers.
Fiberlogy Announces FiberSatin Filament
Fiberlogy has expanded its line of 3D printer filaments with a new material they call “FiberSatin”.
Book of the Week: The 3D Printing Cookbook, Fusion 360 Edition
This week’s selection is “The 3D Printing Cookbook: Fusion 360 Edition” by David YM Seto and Michael J Welch.
Adafruit’s 3D Printable Library For Electronics Projects
Did you know that Adafruit publishes a large collection of 3D printable parts for electronics projects?
Teton Simulation Now Integrated With GrabCAD
Teton Simulation announced an arrangement with Stratasys to allow use of their advanced slicing optimizer in GrabCAD.
Multi-Material 3D Printing Ups The Comfort For Hush Puppies Shoes
Hush Puppies is getting stylish and high-tech as 3D printed lattices are set to feature in next year’s shoe line.
Desktop Metal’s Acquisition Of EnvisionTEC And 3D Bioprinting
Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger examine ways that EnvisionTEC’s bioprinting technology may play into its new parent company’s operations.
Design of the Week: Collapsible Silicone Container
This week’s selection is the Collapsible Silicone Container by YouTuber Eric Strebel.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing: June 27, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Xerox Enters 3D Printing With Powerful Technology
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider implications of Xerox’s move into the 3D printing world.
PhotoCatch: First App To Use Apple’s 3D Scanning API
The first app able to use Apple’s new Object Capture API has appeared: PhotoCatch.
Is There A Case For A Switch To Daylight Resin?
Daylight resin is a rare sight in the world of 3D printing today, but could it become more popular?
On-Demand Spare Parts With Replique
Replique is a comprehensive, end-to-end digital inventory solution.
Wabtec 3D Printing And The Freight Rail Research Institute
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley examine the latest in 3D printing impacts in the railroad industry.
SnapEDA Provides Millions Of CAD Models For Electronics
DesignSpark and SnapEDA launched a new service for downloading 3D models of electronic components.
Automated 3D Printing On Prusa Equipment With Quinly
3DQue announced a new version of their Quinly continuous 3D printing system for Prusa equipment.
ERRF 2021 Cancelled
The East Coast RepRap Festival (“ERRF”) has cancelled their 2021 event.
AON M2+ 3D Printer Takes High-End 3D Printing To Mid-Market
AON3D has introduced a new high-temperature industrial 3D printer, the AON M2+.
Mothballed Plane Parts vs 3D Printed Replacement Parts
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the use of new 3D printed parts versus those from OEM inventory as airplanes again require more spare parts.
SLM Solutions Announces Free Float, A Support-Free 3D Printing Technology
SLM Solutions announced a new technology called “Free Float” that dramatically reduces the need for support material.
What’s In An Ultra-Low Cost 3D Printer These Days?
Today’s ultra-low cost 3D printers are a far cry from their predecessors.
Markforged Updates Platform With Two 3D Printers, Speedier Software
This week, Markforged announced new additions to its 3D printing platform.
The Return Of The Food Equipment Business And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Randall Rothbort consider how 3D printing can help the food business bounce back post-pandemic.
Olesya Kopteva: “Be Afraid To Start If You Wish, But Start Anyway”
Olesya Kopteva is the Training and 3D Scanning Team Lead at Artec 3D in Moscow.
Three New Patents For Sakuu
Mysterious 3D print startup Sakuu reveals they have obtained not one, but three new intriguing patents.
Seven Real Applications For Full-Color 3D Printing
What do you really use full-color 3D printing for? I have some ideas.
rpm To Develop Advanced Lattice Generation For 3D Printing
rpm announced a new research project in which they are to develop advanced lattice structures for additive manufacturing applications.
The Portugal Bike Manufacturing Cluster And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the impact of 3D printing on bicycle manufacture such as in Portugal.
Book of the Week: Printing Architecture
This week’s selection is “Printing Architecture: Innovative Recipes for 3D Printing” by Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello.
Mystery Announcement To Come From SLM Solutions: Some Speculation
SLM Solutions is teasing us with a pending announcement of something “big”.
Xometry Updates IPO Terms
As Xometry moves toward IPO, the company has updated its SEC filings with share pricing.
Six Sigma Quality Control For Additive Manufacturing
A Six Sigma quality control approach for 3D printing has been developed by researchers at Penn State.
Prusa Research Announces Speedy SLA 3D Printer
Prusa Research significantly updated their SL1 MSLA 3D printer.
Design of the Week: Mechanical Wall Clock
This week’s selection is the Mechanical Wall Clock by designer Harald Andersson.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing: June 20, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Volkswagen To Increase 3D Printing of Vehicle Parts
Volkswagen announced a collaboration with Siemens and HP to enable production of complex 3D printed parts for future vehicles.
3D LifePrints Announces New ISO Certification
This week, UK-based 3D LifePrints announced a new certification that further validates its patient-specific medical 3D printing focus.
Complementary 3D Printers Is The Only Way To Go
Do you have complementary 3D printers? Don’t know what that is? Read on!
Prusa Releases New Firmware, But How Much More Can Be Done?
Prusa Research released version 3.10.0 firmware for their flagship line of 3D printers.
Whirlpool, Supply Chain, And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding examines how Whirlpool’s use of 3D printing for parts on demand might expand across appliance suppliers.
Satellite 3D Printing For Digital Inventory
The idea of satellite 3D printing might be new to you.
Shaping 3D Printing: Meet The New Head Of HP MJF
Guayente Sanmartin, the new Global Head & General Manager of the HP 3D Multi Jet Fusion Business, shares insights into the latest structuring and strategies in MJF.
The Fatal Flaw In Every 3D Print Process
There are more 3D printing processes available today than ever, but each has at least one major challenge.
The 3D Printing Company Mandating Vaccination
VELO3D is back up and running an in-person business thanks to the CEO’s vaccination policy.
3D Printing: Helping Just-In-Time Be On Time
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider how 3D printing can contribute to the evolution of just-in-time inventory strategies.
Automotive 3D Printing For The Assembly Line
A recent case study reminds us that industrial 3D printing doesn’t just mean large industrial equipment.
Has Industry Finally Discovered 3D Printing?
I’m seeing evidence that 3D printing has truly taken hold in advanced manufacturing, at least in some industries.
Ford’s Integrated Tether System To Unleash 3D Printed Creativity
Ford introduced a new feature on their upcoming 2022 Maverick truck that could be of significant interest to 3D printer operators.
Exploring Relativity Space’s Machine Learning 3D Printing Patent
Relativity Space owns what could become a key patent for additive manufacturing.
Ashley Alleyne: “Don’t Let Anyone Ever Tell You That You Can’t Do Something”
Ashley Alleyne is a 3D Printing Design Entrepreneur in Residence.
The Key To Scaling Additive Manufacturing: Upskilling
A recent survey across manufacturers supports the need for major upskilling focus to scale up industrial additive manufacturing.