Another 3D printing pioneer has been lost. Carl Deckard, inventor of SLS, has passed away.
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16 Notable Happenings In 3D Printing During 2019
More things happened in 3D printing in 2019 than in any previous year, but what were the most important events? We made a list of sixteen.
Giant DIY 3D Printer Demonstrates The Challenges Facing 3D Printer Manufacturers
What happens to large-format 3D printer manufacturers when any enthusiast can quickly build a similarly large device? We have some ideas.
A Big Loss For The 3D Printing Community
BigRep suddenly announced the passing of their founder, René Gurka.
3D Printing As Shipping Container?
How can you 3D print in remote locations? One option is Millebot, which produces a line of 3D printers and manufacturing machines based on standard shipping containers.
3D Printing Channel And Industry Progress With 3D Alliances
It’s been the better part of a year since 3D Alliances launched to bring channels together in 3D printing; we catch up with Founder and CEO Gil Lavi on progress since.
Winners: 2019 3D Hubs Student Grant
Winners have been announced in 3D Hubs’ Student Grant design contest highlighting student work in product design, transportation, sustainability, robotics, and healthcare.
Make That $55M For Xometry
Xometry has announced an additional investment into its Series D funding, bringing the total for the round to a cool $55M.
Millennials and the New Demographics of 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe of R&D Tax Savers discuss generational impact of 3D printing demographics.
A Run Through: What’s New In 3D Printing At RAPID + TCT?
Industry expert Todd Grimm set the stage for RAPID + TCT 2019 with a speedy rundown of what’s new in 3D printing.
Gesa Schneider: “Getting involved is one of the best ways to get motivated”
Gesa Schneider is BigRep’s Sales Channel Manager for the EMEA region.
3D Printing Works to #BalanceforBetter This International Women’s Day
The theme of International Women’s Day 2019 is #BalanceforBetter and the 3D printing community is embracing inclusion and diversity.
E3D-Online Unleashes The SuperVolcano; Look Out For Giant 3D Printers
UK-based E3D-Online announced their latest — and largest — 3D printer hot end, the SuperVolcano.
FELIXprinters Gets Big with the Pro L and XL
FELIXprinters announced a pair of new professional 3D printers, the Pro L and XL.
SOLIDWORKS World 2019 Live from Dallas: Day One
Team Fabbaloo is in Texas this week for SOLIDWORKS World.
Out-of-This-World 3D Printing for the Silver Screen
We get a look inside First Man’s use of 3D printing.
These Trends Will Shape 3D Printing Moving Into 2019
Though young, 3D printing has already imposed itself as one of the most disruptive technologies in recent decades.
Choosing The Right, Or Better 3D Printing Tool?
I’m reading a press release from Massivit describing a notable machine sale, and had a thought about choosing 3D printers.
ADAPT to Define the Times: A Chat with MIT on the Future of Additive Manufacturing
A new industry-facing consortium is focused on a collaborative approach to invent the future of additive manufacturing.
3D Alliances Brings Channels Together
3D printing industry veteran Gil Lavi shares the story of his latest endeavor.
CADzilla, Australia’s Largest 3D Printer?
An operation in Australia claims to have Australia’s largest 3D printer, and we think they are right.
Beatrice Müller – “One Day It Will Be Possible To Print A Sneaker Of Different Materials Including Textile In One Go”
Beatrice Mueller is a German industrial designer based in London.
The Enormous Modix X120 3D Printer
There are large-sized 3D printers and then the really big ones. The Modix X120 is one of the latter.
IMTS 2018 Highlights Strong Realities in Additive Manufacturing
This year’s IMTS doesn’t just feel bigger than ever; it’s the biggest in the International Manufacturing Technology Show’s history.
Trends in 3D Printing for Production
This week, I had the honor to present a discussion on Trends in 3D Printing for Production at the International Symposium of Additive Manufacturing Taiwan, 2018.
Essentium’s Mysterious HSE 3D Printer
We got a pitch from Essentium about their mysterious upcoming 3D printer, the HSE.
Serious Interest in Large Format 3D Metal Printing Developing
There seems to be something brewing in 3D metal printing that’s analogous to what happened in thermoplastic 3D printing.
BASF Continues Harvesting 3D Print Operations
BASF, the largest chemical company in the world, is deadly serious about their 3D print ambitions.
Colombian 3D Printer Company Hopes to Break Into North America
We had a chat with Fused Form, a 3D printer manufacturer from Colombia.
Aon3D Has Found Success
Aon3D is a Montreal-based company producing a high-temperature 3D printer.
What Happens When Flexible Gets Large
BigRep announced a new material that has my mind buzzing about what might happen.
An Interesting Angle on Metal Prototyping
Prototyping has long been a key application for 3D printing, but here’s a new approach.
Kuehling & Kuehling’s Lapuna Project
I love secret project names, and Germany’s Kuehling & Kuehling certainly have one: the Lapuna Project.
Is 3D Printed Furniture Practical? Yes, But Not How You May Think
With the advent of large-scale 3D printers, one is tempted to 3D print furniture.
Is 3D Printed Furniture Practical?
With the advent of large-scale 3D printers, one is tempted to 3D print furniture.
3DMonstr’s Super New 3D Printer Series
Going by their name, 3DMonstr must produce large 3D printers, but now they’re even larger.
7 questions with Frank Marangell
BigRep recently announced the appointment of Frank Marangell as their President of US Operations and the Executive Vice President of Global Sales.
What is This 3D Printer Doing in a Museum?
While strolling through a museum the other day, I literally stepped on a gigantic 3D printer. What was it doing there?
Grupo Sicnova Unveils Mid-Range Industrial 3D Printer and More
Grupo Sicnova made a couple of interesting announcements this week.
The BP475 Large Format Desktop 3D Printer: Made With Carbon Fiber
Some 3D printers can print in carbon fiber, but this 3D printer is made from carbon fiber.
3D Platform Leading New Filament Standards Project
3D Platform has a problem they’d like to solve, but they really need the cooperation of others in the 3D printing industry.
The Journey to 3D Print Greatness Travels Through the USA
Italian company Roboze opened an office in the USA, demonstrating a key step growing 3D printing companies must take.
Kühling&Kühling’s Two Powerful 3D Printers
Germany-based Kühling&Kühling now offer two very powerful 3D printers suitable for professional use.
Another Large-Format 3D Printer is Coming – With a Twist
A Croatia-based company hopes to launch a very large-format 3D printer in the next three months.
Design of the Week: Monument for the 308
This week’s selection is the astonishingly huge “Monument for the 308” sculpture by Andreas Greiner.
Builder Solves a Now-Familiar 3D Printing Problem with the Builder Extreme 1500
Netherlands-based Builder has announced the Extreme 1500 industrial 3D printer, which just happens to solve a problem we saw last week.
Another 3D Printer Manufacturer Buys a Ticket on the Pellet Train
Titan Robotics announced plans to incorporate a pellet-fueled extruder on their massive Atlas 3D printer.
The Newly Discovered Problem with All Large-Format 3D Printers
Recently we’ve written several stories about new, large-format 3D printers. While these machines can print large items, there’s a big problem with them.
Another Massive 3D Printer: The Box
Sweden-based BLB Industries has produced a massive 3D printer to join the growing ranks of meter-sized devices on the market.
Fabbaloo to Invade the Netherlands
Next week our team will be on the ground in Amsterdam to attend the AMShow at the RAI exhibition centre.
Leapfrog’s Xcel: The Tallest 3D Printer Of Them All
One of Leapfrog’s new products seems to hit a milestone by offering what might be the tallest build volume yet seen in 3D printers.
Print-Rite’s Massive CoLiDo Mega 3D Printer
Another giant-sized 3D printer has appeared, this time from Print-Rite, the CoLiDo Mega. And mega it is.
Kühling&Kühling’s High-Temperature HT500 3D Printer
Germany-based Kühling&Kühling’s new HT500 3D printer is not only reliable, but also offers one of the highest print temperatures I’ve seen.
Do We Need Ultra-Large 3D Printer Filament Spools?
At this time, most sellers offer 3D printer plastic filament in spools weighing 500g to 1kg. But perhaps these sizes are too small.
3D Printed Furniture: Possible
Is it possible to 3D print furniture? Yes, indeed!
Design of the Week: LUNA
This week’s selection is the incredible “LUNA” by Stephanie Lange and Brook Cronin.
Big Rep One is One Big Rep
While trundling around NYC’s 3D Printshow we happened to bump into what must be the largest commercially available RepRap-style 3D printer in the world.
3D Printing Event Soon
If you happen to be in Eindhoven on the 25th, you might head down to 3D Printing Event 2011. The theme of the event is something we focus on: 3D printing at home. You’ll be able to attend seminars that discuss the theme in depth, and you can also peruse the offerings of many… Continue reading 3D Printing Event Soon
One Really Big Replicator
Thingiverse member KurtCircuit has designed a rather enormous device: a 3D printer that is theoretically capable of printing 1m cube-sized objects. Even more astonishing is the fact that he’s actually building this device! The massive device, known as the “Scalable Largescale Cartesian Bot”, apparently uses RepRap-derived principles, and is likely the biggest 3D printer… Continue reading One Really Big Replicator