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New 3D Print Material: Composite Basalt Fiber
Anisoprint announced a 3D print material Iâve never heard of previously, Composite Basalt Fiber.
Design of the Week: HRE3D+ Wheels
This weekâs selection is the startling HRE3D+ 3D printed wheel by HRE Performance Wheels.
Heineken Toasts To Ultimaker
3D printing tooling is something for beer company Heineken to toast.
3DQue: The Correct Way For Low-Volume 3D Print Production?
This week we are going to see for the first time 3DQueâs revolutionary way to implement low-volume production using 3D printing.
To RAPID + TCT We Go
RAPID + TCT 2019 is coming to Detroit, and so are we.
3D Printer Maintenance Schedule: Do You Have One?
Do you know how to maintain your 3D printer?
The TAZ Workhorse Edition: A New 3D Printer From LulzBot
Aleph Objects announced a new professional desktop 3D printer, the LulzBot TAZ Workhorse Edition.
The Sliding-3D PLUS High-Temp Infinite 3D Printer
Robotfactory announced a higher-temperature version of their infinite 3D printer.
Don’t Forget The Maintenance Costs!
Purchasing 3D printing equipment can be a costly affair, but sometimes itâs actually far more expensive than you first thought.
LulzBot’s TAZ Pro Industrial 3D Printer
Aleph Objects has ventured into new territory with the announcement of their new TAZ Pro device.
Cleaning Up The Competition: 3D Printed Vacuum Cleaners
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine 3D printing put to use in vacuum cleaner design.
An Exciting, Boring Future for Additive Manufacturing
I think itâs wonderful that additive manufacturing may be boring: that means itâs getting real.
EOSâ Latest Acquisition Furthers Texan Investments
Today EOS announces its acquisition of Vulcan Labs, advancing further in Texan operations.
A Future 3D Printing Issue Looking For A Solution
Itâs occurred to me that there is an upcoming issue that the 3D printing industry has yet to solve: print tracking.
TRIDITIVEâs Fully Automated 3D Printing System
Automation is coming to 3D printing, and a new system is designed with productivity in mind.
Roboze Improves Technicals and Financials
Roboze has been growing significantly in the past year.
3D Printing and the Playful Path to New Ideas
Lumi Industries and Robotfactory remind us that the maker spirit endures in 3D printing even as the technology industrializes.
FDM Is Not A Serious Industrial Application?
We received a provocative comment about 3D printing and had to reply.
Roboze Xtreme 3D Printers Bring Extreme Materials to Smaller Businesses
For years, one 3D printer manufacturer dominated the world of fused deposition modeling (FDM), specifically in the industrial space.
Some Of You May Need The WONDERCUTTER
Thereâs a very interesting tool that may be just right for 3D printing.
Something Interesting About Continuous 3D Printing
Iâm looking at some material from Robotfactory and noticed that print quality challenges are quite different.
Roboze Announces Unusual Partnership
Roboze announced a partnership with an IT management company.
Beyond the Bubble with Nano Dimension
Nano Dimensionâs CEO invited me to drop by HQ for a look inside nanotechnology and electronics 3D printing.
Evolve Additive Raises $19M and Finds First Customer for STEP 3D Printing
In April, Stratasys announced the formation of a spin-off company capable of unprecedented production capabilities.
Design of the Week: Windmill-Powered Music Box
This weekâs selection is the practical Windmill-Powered Music Box by designer Niklas Roy of Berlin.
Where Do You Find Spare 3D Printer Parts?
3D printers are inherently full of moving parts, and thus they tend to break. Then what?
The Magic Leap Mixed-Reality Headset? Itâs Now Available
Itâs all over the tech news, of course, but the Magic Leap mixed-reality headset, yeeeears in the making, is now available for developers, creators or anyone who wants to shell out $2,295 for MLâs inaugural edition HMD.
A New Standard Style of 3D Printing: Infinite?
An Italian company has announced another âinfiniteâ 3D printer, and Iâm wondering if this approach is going to stick.
The Workhorse 3D Concept 3D Printer
Iâm looking at a very interesting concept 3D printer from engineer Swaleh Owais.
The LulzBot Mini 2 Desktop 3D Printer
Aleph Objects announced the new LulzBot Mini 2 desktop 3D printer.
Book of the Week: Polygon Mesh Processing
This weekâs selection is âPolygon Mesh Processingâ by Mario Botsch, Leif Kobbelt, Mark Pauly, Pierre Alliez, and Bruno Levy.
Tiertime’s Continuous 3D Printing Feature
Continuous 3D printing is a dream for many, but now it seems to be a purchasable thing.
Stratasys’ STEP Technology Spun Off
In a surprise announcement, Stratasys unveiled an apparently new 3D printing technology, âSTEPâ, and a company to run with it, Evolve Additive Solutions.
Automated 3D Printing: How Industrial Additive Manufacturing Is Evolving
For years, science fiction has portrayed images of robots and appliances catering to every need and whim of human managers completely automatically.
New Algorithm Hopes to Speed Up 3D Printing
Researchers at the University of Michigan have apparently developed an algorithm to speed up 3D printing operations.
Was 3D Printing Really Invented in the Victorian Age?
A startling piece suggests that the concept of 3D printing may have been first conceived in Victorian England, almost 160 years ago.
The LulzBot TAZ 7?
Aleph Objects is one of the very few 3D printer companies that offer a glimpse into their future products before they are announced.
A âBulldozerâ Solution to Continuous 3D Printing
Thingiverse constributor Aad van der Geest has proposed – and prototyped – a 3D printer add-on for continuous 3D printing.
The Mankati E180 Professional Desktop 3D Printer
China-based Mankati has a new, powerful professional desktop 3D printer on the market: the E180.
Add a High Temperature Extruder to Your Desktop 3D Printer
France-based I3D Innovation has launched a high temperature extrusion system for desktop 3D printers.
Hacker Duplicates Stratasys Concept?
A contest on Hackaday has resulted in a design that is somewhat similar to Stratasysâ new continuous demonstrator concept.
Recent Kickstarter 3D Printer Successes
Thereâs been lots of bad news regarding inexpensive 3D printers appearing on Kickstarter, but there have been some successes, at least from the funding standpoint.
Power Surfacing for SOLIDWORKS Update Brings G2 Continuity and More
If you have a leather jacket that says SOLIDWORKS on one side and Class A Surfacing on the other, you are a TOTAL BADASS.
OPENCREATORS 3D Printer Offers Unique Features
A recent Kickstarter from OPENCREATORS has shown a 3D printer with features we havenât seen previously.
The Dangers of Home 3D Printing: Printer on Fire!
There are certainly benefits to 3D printing at home, but there are multiple dangers you should be aware of. One of them is fire.
Roboze Powers Up the New Roboze One
Roboze is an Italian company focusing on high temperature desktop 3D printers, and today theyâve released their most powerful unit yet.
Minifactoryâs 3D Printer Have Become Much More Sophisticated
MiniFactoryâs latest 3D printer is quite different than when we first saw them some three years ago.
A-Team Venturesâ Desktop 3D Printer has a Waggle!
A-Team Ventures has produced desktop 3D printers for some years, but now they have a Waggle, too.
3D Printing: The Key to the Solar System
A new paper from NASA proposes how to leverage 3D printing and robotics technologies to literally take over the solar system.
Robozeâs Super-High Temperature 3D printer
Roboze is a small Italian company producing a very unique desktop 3D printer. You might say itâs very hot!
More About MAKEiT, a 3D Printer Startup
We had the opportunity to discuss business with MAKEiTâs Shelley Sun.
This Stunning Full-Sized Nissan Sedan Wireframe Sculpture Was Made Using a 3D Printing Pen
Despite raising nearly $4 million across two Kickstarter campaigns, the 3Doodler 3D printing pen never really took off as a tool for professional designers and architects to hash out 3D sketches quickly (note: they are trying to change this).
A Review of TCT Show 2016
The TCT Show, this year boasting its 21st edition, continues to go from strength to strength.
This Desktop CNC Machine Gets You Milling for Under $500
If youâre not getting your recommended daily allowance of sawdust and aluminum shavings, chances are youâre looking at desktop CNC milling machine options.
NONSTOP: Stratasysâ New Infinite Build 3D Concept
As part of Stratasysâ blockbuster announcement, they unveiled an entirely new 3D printing concept, the Infinite Build 3D Demonstrator, which prints SIDEWAYS!
MAKEiT Releases the Pro-L Desktop 3D Printer
MAKEiT is a small company producing a powerful desktop 3D printer thatâs quite suitable for low volume production use. Now theyâre released a newly improved version, the Pro-L.
The M3D Pro is Now Available – With Some Cool Features
Remember the M3D Micro 3D printer from years ago? This machine has now grown into the new M3D Pro model that just happens to be launched today.
Design of the Week: Knot Knits
This weekâs selection is the amazing âKnot Knitsâ part set by UK artist Rob Elford.
The Versa3D is at a Different Level
A few 3D printer manufacturers have integrated different making tools into their devices, but the new Versa3D from CreateAll seems to go a lot farther.
A Look Inside the ZMorph 2.0 SX
Our team got a chance to take a close look at the ZMorph Multitool 3D printer.
Design of the Week: Subaru WRX EJ20 Boxer Engine
This weekâs selection is the incredible Subaru WRX EJ20 Boxer Engine functional model designed by Eric Harrell of Santa Cruz, California.
colorFabb Announces Steel 3D Printer Filament
True to form, Netherlands-based colorFabb introduced yet another pioneering 3D printer filament, this time based on Steel.
Is a Giant Paper 3D Printer on the Way?
With the worlds of 2D and 3D printing starting to blend together, the worldâs largest printing equipment exhibition, drupa, is starting to see 3D printer manufacturers demonstrating their wares to drupa attendees.
ZMorphâs New Multifabrication Machine: Lasers, CNC And 3D Printing In a Sexy Box
ZMorph has been producing a machine with multiple methods of fabrication, but now theyâve stepped it up a level with their ZMorph 2 SX machine.
One Brilliant Way To Reduce Frustrating 3D Print Failures
Someone has devised a method for performing dynamic error correction on 3D printers to ensure the nozzle is always placed precisely where it should be.
CARP 3D Hopes To Launch A Cheap, Yet Powerful Desktop 3D Printer
We could soon see the arrival of a potentially powerful desktop 3D printer that doesnât cost a lot, if CARP 3D is able to their new machine.
Fusion3âs Fabulous F306 3D Printer
Fusion3 is a small but growing manufacturer of high-quality desktop 3D printing equipment, including their latest F306 machine.
The Crazy Caterpillar 3D Printing Build Plate Will Never Be Real
With the development of a continuous build plate system by Mobium Solutions, we wondered if there are other concepts for this capability.
Mobium Solutions Working On a Continuous Print Surface
A small startup, Mobium Solutions, has developed what we believe could be the most important 3D printer accessory ever created.
NASAâs Ever-Increasing Library of 3D Models
Did you know that US space agency NASA offers a formidable set of 3D models available for 3D printing?
The 2015 Boston Printathon
In March 3D printers will be busy in Bostonâs Brandeis University at the annual Printathon 3D Printing Competition.
Design of the Week: Kinematics Dress
This weekâs selection is Nervous Systemsâ startling Kinematics Dress.
A Few Flashforge 3D Printer Tips
The folks at the University of Washingtonâs Mechanical Engineering Departmentâs Solheim Additive Manufacturing Laboratory apparently like fixing their Flashforge 3D printers.
Uncia Improves Their DLP 3D Printer
Uncia has launched a new version of their resin-based 3D DLP printer.
Needed: 3D Printer Auto Ejection
Years ago the MakerBot Thing-O-Matic had a peculiar optional feature, the Automated Build Platform, which could automatically remove prints from the bed when complete. We need something like that today. But what was this amazing option? It was essentially a conveyor belt laid around the heated build platform. When the print was complete, it was… Continue reading Needed: 3D Printer Auto Ejection
Could The Secret of HPâs 3D Printing Venture Be Memjet?
Earlier last week HP CEO Meg Whitman revealed that HP would have some kind of announcement regarding 3D printing this June. We take a look at a possible technology they may use.
Design of the Week: Insides Neck Piece
This weekâs selection is Hannah Soukupâs beautiful âInsidesâ neck piece.
The Growth of 3D Printing Stocks
This blog has a number of years under its belt. We first published on October 27th, 2007, a period when 3D printing was not well known outside of a small set of industrial users. Much has happened since then. At that time there were two major 3D printing companies, 3D Systems and Stratasys, who… Continue reading The Growth of 3D Printing Stocks
Finland’s miniFactory 3D Printer
We managed to check out a 3D printer from Finland: the Mini Factory and found it has several interesting features that differentiate it from other 3D printers in its class. Like many inexpensive 3D printers, the miniFactory uses plastic filament. A problem sometimes observed is that filaments break or bend during printing. The miniFactory… Continue reading Finland’s miniFactory 3D Printer
The Helix 3D Printer
Created by Acuity Design of Montana, the Helix is a higher-grade personal 3D printer focusing on professional markets, unlike the countless other low-cost 3D printers appearing on Kickstarter that hope to address consumer needs. While professional offices currently have commercial 3D printer options that range from USD$10-20K, that price, although lower than industrial 3D… Continue reading The Helix 3D Printer
Nine Crazy Features That Should Be Built Into Every 3D Printer
Anyone who owns a personal 3D printer begins to think up features that would make their life easier. A few innovative startup companies actually have implemented some of them, but we’d love to see a personal 3D printer with all of these radically useful capabilities. Failure Detector. The worst is to discover, the next… Continue reading Nine Crazy Features That Should Be Built Into Every 3D Printer
A 3D Printer Made From Scrap
Normally when you embark on building a DIY 3D printer you’d search online shops for the best and least expensive components. Bring them together with the right plan and you’ll soon have an operating 3D printer. But that’s not exactly what Kodjo Afate Gnikou did. He went to the dump. Specifically, he searched through… Continue reading A 3D Printer Made From Scrap
The Deltaprintr
The Deltaprintr is about to launch on Kickstarter. It’s a personal 3D printer with a difference: the device uses a delta mechanism instead of the traditional cartesian XYZ axes. It’s easier to understand if you watch the video. The extruder is oriented by changes (or deltas) in the three vertical posts instead of… Continue reading The Deltaprintr
The Mebotics Microfactory
It’s billed as “the world’s first machine shop in a box”, and it very well might be. The Mebotics Microfactory is an enclosed unit that holds not only a CNC cutter but also four (yes, FOUR) extruders on its 3D printing head. The idea is to produce a portable, safe-for-the-office small manufacturing facility.… Continue reading The Mebotics Microfactory
The 3D Printing Reliability Barrier
We’re reading a very short post on Zheng 3 where they attempted to print a Magic: The Gathering Beast Token. As you can see above, there were some very slight problems in successfully completing this operation. And that’s the problem – 3D printers are simply not sufficiently reliable. We’ve used many different 3D printers… Continue reading The 3D Printing Reliability Barrier
The MendelMax 2.0 3D Printer
Open source 3D printers tend to evolve quickly, and the MendelMax personal 3D printer is no exception. Version 2.0 was recently announced by MakersToolWorks, the folks behind the MendelMax line. The Max2.0 is actually available now in kit or assembled form from MakersToolWorks – but it’s a beta version. The beta testers will “receive… Continue reading The MendelMax 2.0 3D Printer
Fashion Design For 3D Printers
If you’re looking for fashion accessories produced on your own 3D printer you may have difficulty finding 3D models in public repositories. Instead you might consider designing 3D fashion accessories yourself – and there’s an Instructables guide to show you how. Instructables user kaadee404 produced a lengthy set of instructions for producing a Lip… Continue reading Fashion Design For 3D Printers
A Showcase of Influential 3D Print Artists
Editor’s note: This guest post comes from 3D printing aficionado Chris Waldo, who has compiled a very impressive list of some very impressive folks pushing the envelope on 3D printing every week. [Update: All images below are thumbnails; please click on them to see larger views] Throughout all emerging markets & technologies, there… Continue reading A Showcase of Influential 3D Print Artists
Matt Underwood’s 3D Vision
Manufacturing engineer Matt Underwood’s Kickstarter project is the Vision 3D printer. Yes, it’s another RepRap variant, but with quite a few interesting improvements. Underwood observed that while many inexpensive 3D printer kits are available they are typically difficult and time consuming to build, making them beyond the reach of non-technical mortals. He set out… Continue reading Matt Underwood’s 3D Vision
The BukoBot 3D Printer
Yet another 3D printer kit has appeared on KickStarter, the Bukobot 3D printer by Diego Porqueras of Pasadena, California. As there have been many such startups emerge in this manner, the challenge for any of them is to put themselves ahead of the pack. What makes the Bukobot different? There are several features Porqueras… Continue reading The BukoBot 3D Printer
The $300 Desktop 3D Printer?
Another 3D printer startup has emerged: the Makibox A6, billed as: “The $300 Desktop 3D Printer”. The project is led by Jon Buford, who hopes to raise USD$40,000 by the end of February through the funding site Makible. Buford says: “we’ve set out to build the most affordable, compact, and easy to use 3D printer… Continue reading The $300 Desktop 3D Printer?
The SUMPOD 3D Printer And Router
Time to look at another inexpensive 3D printer kit seeking funding. This one is called the SUMPOD and it’s not just a 3D printer – it’s a router as well. Designed by Richard Sum of the United Kingdom, the project now appears on IndieGoGo looking for USD$5,000 from sponsors until the close date of… Continue reading The SUMPOD 3D Printer And Router
Where’s My 3D Print Button? Part 1
We’ve all seen this button many times. It’s how you produce 2D paper output, and you’ve used it perhaps all your life, maybe every day. It works because it’s easy. It works because it’s familiar. It works because all the hard stuff is already figured out for you behind the scenes. Enter personal 3D… Continue reading Where’s My 3D Print Button? Part 1
The Solar Sinter Project
While home 3D printers typical heat/melt plastic to produce objects, Markus Kayser has developed an eco-friendly 3D printer for “desert manufacturing” using only sand as the print material. The Solar Sinter focuses the heat of the sun to a small point using a large, sun-tracking fresnel lens. The focal point is so hot it… Continue reading The Solar Sinter Project