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Stratasys Will Boom For Seven More Years
Stratasys today announced a key contract with Boom Supersonic.
Relativity Space Spends US$59M On Massive 3D Printer Farm
Relativity Space has signed a deal with NASA to develop a rocket-printing factory.
Fabrisonic To Space!
This week we found out Fabrisonic intends to develop a space-rated 3D printer.
Wabtec Welcomes Binder Jetting
GE Additive’s H2 binder jetting system has found another home with Wabtec.
3D Printing with Carbon Fiber: Tracing the Lifecycle Thread
3D-printing carbon fiber is now a mainstay of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry.
3D Printing in Automotive: Has The Time Come?
Daimler announced a fully automated metal 3D printing system, “NextGenAM”, and this points us to a very interesting future.
How 3D Printing Can Take On the Sustainability Challenges of Tomorrow
Earth Day presents a moment in time for reflection, to take a deeper look at how we are treating the planet and what sort of changes we want to make to better preserve our resources for future generations.
NASA Announces Finalists for 3D Printed Mars Habitat
NASA announced three finalists for their ongoing “3D-Printed Habitat Challenge”.
Essentium’s Survey Results
3D printer manufacturer Essentium just released the results of their recent survey on production 3D printing usage.
Wabtec and GE Deal Restructuring Should Further Support 3D Printing Rail Technology
Charles Goulding and Ryan Donley examine a deal between GE and Wabtec and its potential implications on 3D printing in the rail industry.
FedEx and the Future of Logistics
3D printing is part of the FedEx vision of the future in logistics. But how much of that vision is still TBA.
How To 3D Print A Rocket, No, For Real
A new video explains the secrets of 3D printing rocket engines.
Space Launch Firms Utilize 3D Printing for Stellar Results
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi of R&D Tax Savers discuss the use of 3D printing in space launches.
Cimon Is a 3D Printed Robot for Aiding Lonely Astronauts in Space
NASA’s International Space Station is currently exploring the benefits of A.I.
AdditiveNow Emerges
Aurora Labs and WorleyParsons’ 50/50 joint venture, AdditiveNow, emerges today.
UK Rail Industry Getting a Handle on Obsolescence
As 3D printing continues to come into play for on-demand and spare parts manufacture, a new collaboration targets the UK rail industry.
Authenticity, Traceability, and Supply Chain Integrity
Digital supply chains and digital manufacturing solutions are on the rise — and real success will depend on intellectual property management.
The Pace of Innovation
When is the right time to introduce an innovative solution?
How Will 3D Printing Benefit Manufacturing-as-a-Service (MaaS)?
We can expect manufacturing to change in many ways over the coming years, and 3D printing is at the heart of some of the most exciting of these developments. In particular, manufacturing-as-a-service, or MaaS, is coming into its own thanks to advances in 3D printing.
3D Printed Spare Parts Will Require Design Forethought
I’m reading a piece by Joe Iles discussing recent explorations by industry on the notion of 3D printed spare parts.
Getting Your Bearings with 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Tyler Gianchetta of R&D Tax Savers discuss the impact of 3D printing on bearings production.
The Practical Applications of 3D Printing in a Fabrication Lab
Jeff Stobbe is the Maintenance Manager for North America’s largest fabrication and rapid prototyping facility.
Progress in Aerospace and Maritime Additive Manufacturing
New additive manufacturing-focused agreements signed this week signify ongoing global progress in the aerospace and maritime sectors.
What’s Holding Back 3D Printed Spare Parts?
3D printing enables many new business models, one of which is on-demand spare parts.
The Impact of Thermoplastic 3D Printing in Production: Stratasys Interview Part II
It’s an interesting time for 3D printing as the technology moves toward production.
Carbon PA and the Strength of a Soft Touch
Roboze has been focused on strength in offerings, and its latest move highlights the strength of a soft touch.
Stratasys’ Manufacturing Strategy Becomes More Real
Stratasys announced a deal with Siemens for 3D printing, but I think there is much more behind this arrangement.
Where Do You Find Spare 3D Printer Parts?
3D printers are inherently full of moving parts, and thus they tend to break. Then what?
Ivaldi Group Validates 3D Printing Concept with Huge Client
Startup company Ivaldi Group announced a partnership with a new, large client that could prove their 3D printing concept works.
Stratasys Lowers Barriers to Carbon Fiber 3D Printing
Stratasys developed a way for more of their clients to access high-end carbon fiber 3D printing.
The Secret Plan for 3D Metal Printing Everything
There seems to be a secret plan by EOS and 3YOURMIND to 3D print a great deal more items than is done today.
A Sit-Down With Stratasys’ Andy Middleton, Part 2
We spent quite a bit of time talking to Stratasys’ European President, Andy Middleton about the company’s plans for the future.
Who’s 3D Printing Those Unavailable Replacement Parts Now?
A report suggests that Daimler is now 3D printing replacement metal parts for some of their obsolete models.
A Chat With Rize’s Frank Marangell, Part 1
We had the opportunity to sit down with the CEO of one of the most interesting 3D printing companies around today: Rize, Inc.
3YOURMIND to Automatically Find 3D Printable Parts
In what could be a very powerful partnership, 3D model analysis firm 3YOURMIND is working with EOS to identify printable parts.
Could 3D Printing Really Transform Logistics?
Some say the introduction of 3D printing to the logistics industry could be a “once-in-a-generation opportunity”, but is it?
A Monstrous Implication from the Introduction of Production 3D Printers
I’ve been doing some thinking about what happens to the world when “production” 3D printers become widespread.
3Discovered Offers Secret of Eternal Life for Spare Parts with 3D Printing
In the 3D printing industry, nothing may be more wasteful than an idle 3D printer, particularly when it comes to industrial systems that can cost tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Balancing Rising Labor Costs with Innovative 3D Printing Solutions
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the current surge of labor strikes and explore how 3D printing could help companies manage rising labor costs during negotiations.
British Museum to 3D Scan Entire Collection
The British Museum announced an incredible project: they are digitizing their entire collection.
Batch.Works: The Future of Sustainable Manufacturing through 3D Printing?
We were directed to check out Batch.Works, a startup company leveraging 3D printing to achieve sustainability.
Injection Molding vs. 3D Printing with the Stratasys SAF H350 Printer
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine Stratasys’ capabilities to match injection molding technology.
Stepping into Sustainability: An Interview with Madeium’s CEO, Jesse Rademacher
Charles R. Goulding interviews the CEO of Madeium, a sustainable startup leveraging 3D printing.
Collins Aerospace Leverages 3D Printing to Increase Efficiency of Monroe MRO Facility
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a recent expansion of 3D printing capacity by Collins Aerospace.
3DOS Could Be A Very Big Deal
A new venture called 3DOS looks to become the next big manufacturing network.
Connecting Additive Manufacturing to Scale on the Factory Floor
Global manufacturing has reached an inflection point.
Authentise Announces IFTTT-like Guidelines Technology
Authentise announced a new feature for their MES system called “Guidelines”.
U.S. Defense Spending for Ukraine and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the recent increase in U.S. military production and how 3D printing takes a strong role.
3D Printing Market to Triple by 2026, Reveals Latest Hubs Report
This year’s report highlights the industry’s return to pre-pandemic growth as well as the emergence of exciting new trends.
Norway: 3D Printing for Defense, Shipping, Oil and Gas
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at recent developments in 3D printing in Norway.
Additive Manufacturing Innovation in the Mobility Industry
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine look at recent mergers in the transportation industry and see how they could benefit from 3D printing.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, November 28, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
James Dyson’s ‘Invention: A Life’ Book Review
This autobiography is a remarkable book and a must-read for those interested in innovation, design, manufacturing, and business.
Additive Manufacturing Is Overcoming High-Impact Challenges: Costs & Acceptance
Additive manufacturing (AM) is relatively young as both a technology and as an industry.
Markforged Updates Platform With Two 3D Printers, Speedier Software
This week, Markforged announced new additions to its 3D printing platform.
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.
How 3D Printing Impacts The Maritime Industry
3D printing has penetrated a range of sectors and industries to a point where it is being adopted by mainstream organizations in their manufacturing processes. However, one sector that has been left behind in this adoption is the maritime industry.
North American Rail Merger And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider potential 3D printing implications from a major merger in the North American rail industry.
MakerOS Goes Free!
MakerOS has added a free tier to their cloud-based business management system.
Thangs Just Got A Little Better
3D model repository Thangs added some useful new features.
3D Control Systems Announces ZAP
3D Control Systems formally announced their new ZAP system today.
Retired Aged Aircraft And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley consider the rising use of aerospace 3D printing as newer aircraft prepare to enter fleets.
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.
A’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.
Conversational Commerce Versus Traditional Customer Sales Processes
Adam Friedman and Ryan Donley examine AI-driven conversational commerce, which was growing technology in 2018 and 2019 and is experiencing rapid growth in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Authentise Adds Material Management
Digital manufacturing offers a great many benefits, but only when all the pieces are in place — and that includes thorough materials traceability. As industry continues to ease into adoption of newer processes like additive manufacturing, certain questions still linger. Key among these is traceability: it’s imperative to know what is where and when. The… Continue reading Authentise Adds Material Management
Digitizing the Industrial Workforce with Innovapptive
Innovapptive Inc., a Houston-based digital transformation provider, strives to connect machines, methods and workflows seamlessly with industrial managers, supervisors and workers.
A Walk Through Fictiv’s Manufacturing Survey Shows Significant Change Underway
Fictiv released their annual “State of Manufacturing” report, and there are some notable changes from previous years’ reports.
Four New Pandemic-Generated 3D Printing Business Models
The pandemic is far from over, but its effect on 3D printing business is becoming clear; we list 4 new business models for 3D printing.
Wabtec, Infrastructure Spending, and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding examines how Wabtec’s use of binder jetting for spare parts highlights important trends in rail infrastructure spending.
Roboze Launches Extreme Parts Network
Roboze launched their long-awaited distributed additive manufacturing service, composed of a network of experienced Roboze 3D printer operators.
Organizing Additive Manufacturing For Rapid-Emergency-Responses
Additive manufacturing response to the COVID-19 emergency is picking up, but it greatly needs organization.
Bombardier Breakup And 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata of R&D Tax Savers examine Bombardier’s history and future — and use of 3D printing.
One on One With MakerOS’ Mike Moceri
We spoke with Mike Moceri, the founder and CEO of MakerOS, a software service directed at production 3D printing operations.
3D Printed Toy Designers Should Aim At Target
Charles Goulding and Lara Tomiko of R&D Tax Savers examine opportunities for 3D printing toys by targeting Target.
An Opportunity To Learn New 3D Printing Standards
ASTM International has been building new standards for additive manufacturing / 3D printing. Do you know what they are? Find out at this important industry conference.
The Original In SLM 3D Printing: Inside SLM Solutions
We visited SLM Solutions North America for a look inside the original SLM metal 3D printing systems and a discussion of their approach to the market.
Where Are The Stratasys Advanced 3D Printing Demonstrators?
What happened to Stratasys’ 3D print demonstration technologies? We examine the Continuous Build 3D Printer, the Robotic Composite and Infinite Build technologies.
Crossing Flight Paths: Mitsubishi’s Purchase of Bombardier’s Canadair Regional Jet
Charles Goulding and Liam Nixon of R&D Tax Savers discuss business and 3D printing implications of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ acquisition of the Canadair Regional Jet business.
Book of the Week: Supercharg3D
This week’s selection is “Supercharg3D: How 3D Printing Will Drive Your Supply Chain” by Len Pannett.
UNYQ And IKEA Continue To Personalize Gaming
A personalized product line is 3D printing comfort for gamers.
When 3D Met IoT
What’s even more exciting than 3D technology alone? The emerging relationship between 3D printing and the Internet of Things.
Now Is the Right Time to Focus on Sustainability in 3D Printing
There’s an old saying, “There’s no time like the present,” and we should be applying that now to foundational growth in 3D printing.
Another Solid 3D Printing Model Repository: Hum3D
We ran across another interesting 3D model repository, Hum3D.
The Importance of ISO:9001 in 3D Printing
What does it mean that Ultimaker and Sculpteo — presently two of the better-known names in 3D printing — have both recently achieved ISO:9001 certifications?
3D Printing Traditional and Modern Indian Jewelry
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi of R&D Tax Savers discuss the use of 3D printing in the creation of traditional and modern Indian jewelry.
3D Printing for Mining and Gold
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing in the mining industry.
Partnership Shows How to Open a New Industry to 3D Printing
One may ask why this industry or that isn’t using 3D printing, but there’s one group that seems to have figured out how to get it going.
“Wow” to “Now”: Additive Manufacturing is Ready for Prime Time in Production
EOS is helping additive manufacturing move from the ‘wow’ to the ‘now’ with recent updates, Glynn Fletcher, President of EOS North America, tells us.
4 Ways 3D Printing Can Revolutionize Automobile Manufacturing
The automobile sector is booming.
The Next Target for 3D Printing: Worldwide Inventories
I’ve been hearing this from a number of directions lately, but let’s put it all together: parts inventories are going to die.
Seven Practical Uses for 3D Scanning for 3D Printing
3D scanners have never been as available as they are today, but what are the ways they can be used for 3D printing?
How Is 3D Printing Disrupting the Supply Chain?
The typical supply chain starts with the acquisition of raw material, leads into the production phase and, eventually, results in warehouse storage and retail distribution.
Sfmototype Challenge – Discussion With Lori Chen & Nancy Garcia Von Kriegenbergh
This article originates from Women In 3D Printing and is part of our effort to support the use of 3D printing technology by women. The article is re-published with permission. SF Moto, a Bay Area local motorcycle store, and You3Dit, a 3D design platform, teamed up to bring the SFmototype Challenge. We talked to Nancy Garcia… Continue reading Sfmototype Challenge – Discussion With Lori Chen & Nancy Garcia Von Kriegenbergh