Velo3D published an interesting set of statistics regarding security in additive manufacturing.
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Whatâs New in Inventor 2024.2
2024.2 is an exceptionally loaded point release.
The 3MF Conundrum: How Current Software Falls Short in 3D Print File Compatibility
I think there could be a problem with 3MF, or at least how software makes use of it.
Trinckle: Simplified 3D Tooling Design Software for Non-CAD Users
Trinckle continues to innovate with a new version of their tool-making software.
Are 3D Print Companies Really Dying?Â
Iâm reading an extremely interesting and critical post about the 3D printing industry by Alex Huckstepp.
Understanding the Market Segments of 3D Printers
There are multiple market segments in the 3D printer world, in which one do you belong?Â
Book of the Week: How to Day Trade for a Living
This weekâs selection is âHow to Day Trade for a Living: A Beginnerâs Guide to Trading Tools and Tactics, Money Management, Discipline and Trading Psychologyâ by Dr. Andrew Aziz.
From 3D Hubs to Protolabs Network: Evolution of a 3D Printing Service
Protolabs has rebranded their manufacturing network, and thereâs an interesting story behind the change.
Formnext 2023: Gearing Up for the World’s Premier 3D Printing Event
Itâs that time of year again: Formnext is this coming week.
Evidence of a Potential SpaceX-Related 3D Printed Construction Uncovered
I spotted evidence of an unusual construction 3D print taking place that might involve SpaceX.
Revitalizing Thingiverse: Ultimaker’s Latest Improvements Revealed
UltiMaker announced some significant improvements to Thingiverse.
Could 3D Systems Acquire SmileDirectClub?
Could there be an opening for 3D Systems to regain the aligner business?
Race to the Bottom: The Changing Dynamics of the Desktop 3D Printer Market
The race to the bottom is over. Or is it?
Desktop Metal Merger Hangs in the Balance: Stratasys Shareholder Vote Approaches
There have been a number of important developments in the Stratasys acquisition saga this week. Letâs review whatâs going on.
State Additions to New Federal Clean Energy and Chip Incentives
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how US states are bolstering new federal clean energy and chips incentives with incentives of their own.
7 Tips for Designing 3D-Printed Jigs and Fixtures
Make your manufacturing tooling faster, simpler and more reliable with additive manufacturing.
Unleashing High Viscosity Resins: LSVP 3D Printing Breakthrough
Researchers have developed a new 3D print process âLSVPâ, which can apparently handle highly viscous resins.
Caracol and NextChem Join Forces to Create Pioneering 3D Printed Sailboat
Charles R. Goulding and Fraser Lintott discuss how 3D printing can disrupt the sailboat industry.
Beyond Moore’s Law: The Rise of Chiplets in the Tech Industry
Charles R. Goulding and Fraser Lintott explore how additive manufacturing can improve the process of fabricating chips.
Cemex Ventures’ Ibon Iribar Discusses 3D Printing in the Construction Industry
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe speak to Ibon Iribar about ongoing developments and applications of construction 3D printing at Cemex.
From Italy to Everywhere: Roboze’s Reseller Network Expands Worldwide
Roboze announced yet more resellers for their products, illustrating the critical importance of resellers to manufacturers.
Digital Surgery Planning: An Interview with TECHFIT’s Co-founder and CEO Mauricio Toro
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe have an engaging conversation with Mauricio Toro, co-founder and CEO of TECHFIT.
Protolabs Powers Up: Unveiling Massive Expansion to Fuel DMLS 3D Printing Growth
Protolabs announced a very significant expansion.
Xometry Survey Reveals Medical Device Manufacturers Embrace Reshoring
Xometry released a survey with a rather incredible finding about offshoring.
Perspectives on 3D Bioprinting: Conversation with a Brazilian Researcher
Andressa Bonafe and Charles Goulding interview a leading researcher to learn more about the state of bioprinting.
What Will the 3D Printing Industry Look Like in Ten Years?
Consolidation, innovation and the drive toward production-ready additive manufacturing could bring another order-of-magnitude change in the industry over the next decade.
Prusa Research’s MMU3 Now Shipping: Better than the MMU2S?
Prusa Research is now shipping their MMU3 unit, and has provided more details on including interesting upgrades and firmware changes.
Incus and ESA Collaborate for Lunar 3D Printing: Recycling Scrap Metal for Moon Base
Incus has completed a project that verified the possibility of 3D printing metal objects from scraps on the Moon.
From Racing to Manufacturing: Velo3D’s Technology Continues to Improve
Velo3D is one of the leading providers of metal additive manufacturing equipment, and we caught up with them recently.
Canada’s Major Crackdown on 3D Printed Weapons: What You Need to Know
Last week Canada cracked down on dozens of people producing 3D printed weapons.
Optimize Your Prints: Introducing Organic Supports in PrusaSlicer 2.6
PrusaSlicer 2.6 has been released, and it includes quite a number of very useful new features.
UL 200B: A Definitive Guide to Safe 3D Printing for Educational Institutions and Users
Thereâs a new document from UL describing how to work with 3D printers in a safe manner.
The Rise of 3D Printing in Dental Practices: Enhancing Efficiency and Lowering Costs
Charles R. Goulding & Melanie McIntyre look at the increasing use of 3D printing in the dental industry.
Stratasys To Merge With Desktop Metal
Stratasys announced they are to acquire Desktop Metal.
Materialise’s Latest Developments: Focusing on Traceability and Automation
I had a brief discussion with the folks from Materialise to learn more about their latest developments.
3D Printing Video News Roundup, May 8, 2023
Slant3D has released another 3D print video news roundup from our recent stories.
How Do You Measure the Largest 3D Print Order Ever?
What would be the largest 3D print order in history?
Seurat’s Area Printing Technology Secures a Massive Deal with Siemens Energy
Seurat landed a truly massive 3D printing partnership.
Accelerating the Future: How High-Speed 3D Printers Are Changing the Game
It seems the 3D print world is rapidly shifting to high-speed devices, and this change will significantly impact many aspects of the industry.
3 Ways 3D Printing Could Rescue U.S. Hydropower
Oak Ridge National Laboratory report highlights additive manufacturing applications for hydroelectric power industry.
3D Printing Cybersecurity Considerations for Healthcare Providers
With the increasing use of 3D printing technology in healthcare comes concerns regarding security.
SLM Solutions Partners with DTI to Enhance Metal 3D Printing Technology
The battle for metal 3D printing supremacy continues, with an interesting move from SLM Solutions this week.
Rethinking Design in Construction 3D Printing: Time for a Revolution
Finally there is someone talking about the biggest issue in construction 3D printing: design.
The Age of Lightweight Smallsats: How 3D Printing is Shaping the Future of Satellite Technology
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the use of 3D printing technology to expand smallsat applications.
Nano Dimension Makes Formal Offer to Acquire Stratasys
Nano Dimension has made an offer to take over Stratasys.
Indian Railways Leverage 3D Printing for Luxury Train Coaches
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi review recent developments in usage of 3D printing by Indian railways.
Beyond 3D Printed Houses
An exclusive interview with COBOD founder Henrik Lund-Nielsen about driving construction 3D printing innovation in infrastructures.
Wayland Additive: Demand for Metal 3D Printing Machines Soars
Wayland Additive is definitely not the biggest name in metal 3D printing, but they are growing strongly.
Before You Cancel Netflix, Relive the Early Days of 3D Printing
Thereâs something you should watch on Netflix, and it is specifically about 3D printing.
Controversy Mounts Over Stalled Plybot 3D Printer Kickstarter Campaign
Controversy is rising over a stalled Kickstarter campaign.
Freeform Emerges from Stealth with a Revolutionary 3D Printing Factory
A fascinating new 3D print startup has emerged from stealth mode: Freeform.
Xact Metal’s XM300G Metal 3D Printer: The Sweet Spot for Metal 3D Printing?
Xact Metal seems to have hit the sweet spot.
Introducing the UltiMaker S7: A Notable Upgrade from the S5
UltiMaker announced a new 3D printer, the UltiMaker S7.
3D Printing: A Vital Component of Tulsa’s Advanced Mobility Strategy
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing could play a big role in a new strategy in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
How Hybrid CNC Metal 3D Printing Could Revolutionize Marine Operations
Marine use of 3D print technology should be booming, but it isnât, at least not yet.
Analyzing 3D Print Company Valuations: A 21-Month Review
Iâve been reviewing our weekly 3D print company valuation data, and have some interesting results to report.
Crafting with Cricut Maker and 3D Printers: Exploring the Possibilities
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi propose that a Cricut Maker could lead to increased interest in 3D printing, and personal fabrication in general.
MX3D: From Early Development to the Production Stage
Whatâs up with MX3D? We had a chat with them.
Revolutionary Centrifugal Manufacturing Process for 3D Printing Resin
Researchers have developed a new way to 3D print resin in multiple materials using centrifugal force.
A Look at the UP600 3D Printer from Tiertime: Features, Benefits, and More
We had a look at Tiertimeâs biggest 3D printer, the UP600.
Thoughts on 3D Printing In 2022
At the close of the year, itâs time to reflect on what just happened.
Big Deal: Hexagon Gives Czinger Supercar a $100 Million Turbo Boost
Divergent Technology gets an investment from Hexagon AB.
Benefits of Having a 3D Printer for Your Home
It might not feel like long ago when 3D printers were only accessible to big corporations, tech teams, or people with enormous amounts of money.
Mango3D Introduces Lychee Slicer V5.0: FFF Printing Now Supported!
Mango3D announced V5.0 of the Lychee Slicer, but with a huge surprise: it handles FFF printing as well as resin 3D printing!
Learn About One Click Metal’s Affordable and Easy-to-Use Metal 3D Printer
I spoke with the folks from One Click Metal and learned quite a bit about their mid-range metal 3D printer.
Creality Sponsors Major E-Sports Event in Brazil
Creality took an unusual step by sponsoring a major E-sports event.
What To Make of Wematter’s Big Deal With 3D Systems
I spoke with Wematter representatives about several things happening with the company recently.
Sculpteo Released Their 2022 Annual Survey Results
Sculpteo released their fascinating annual survey of 3D printing last week.
ICON Awarded Massive NASA Contract for Lunar 3D Printing
ICON has landed a US$57.2M contract with NASA to 3D print a Lunar 3D printing system.
Formnext 2022: Back To Normal⊠Or Not?
We just completed the epic Formnext exhibition and have some thoughts.
3DOS Could Be A Very Big Deal
A new venture called 3DOS looks to become the next big manufacturing network.
AM Evolves as Standard Discipline in Manufacturing at IMTS 2022
Additive manufacturing (AM) is fitting squarely into the bigger manufacturing world, as demonstrated at the IMTS 2022 â The International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, Illinois.
What Happens After We Reach The Bottom of Desktop 3D Printers?
Thereâs often said to be a ârace to the bottomâ with desktop 3D printers. What happens when we get there?
Many Investments Being Made in 3D Print Companies
Investments are being made in 3D print companies every day, but they may not be very visible.
Are 3D Print Materials In Jeopardy Due to The Russo-Ukraine War?
Could we see problems in the supply of 3D print materials in the near future?
The Einstar 3D Scanner
Shining 3D announced a new and very affordable handheld 3D scanner, the Einstar.
Design Strategies Needed to Unlock 3D Printingâs Potential
A Protolabs engineerâs perspective on the right DfAM approach.
SLM Solutions To Build World’s Largest Metal 3D Printer
SLM Solutions is the major contractor on a project set to build what should be the largest 3D printer ever.
Therwood’s LSAM is Really Large Scale
If youâre looking for a large scale 3D printer, look no further than Thermwood.
What is PLA?
Novice 3D printer operators often wonder, âwhat is the PLA that I am printing?â
Run Faster and Save the Planet with 3D-Printed Shoes
Carbonâs new EPU 44 material uses a lattice to translate vertical force into horizontal motion in sustainability-focused Adidas 4DFWD footwear.
Should Carbon Fiber be in All 3D Printer Filaments?
Carbon fiber is a more frequently seen material in 3D printing, but should it be in all materials?
A Walk Through The LulzBot Production Lines
Recently we had the opportunity to tour the LulzBot 3D printer production facility.
3D Printing in the Military
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace review the findings of a recent panel discussion on use of AM technology in the US military.
Revolutionizing the Construction Industry: 3D Printing Homes
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace review some of the latest developments in construction 3D printing with CEMEX and COBOD.
Ten Juicy 3D Print Corporate Acquisition Targets
Here we present ten 3D print companies that just might be of interest by other, larger companies.
Investment Data Shows 3D Print Startups Moving to More Mature Levels
A report from Pitchbook suggests investment patterns in 3D print companies is shifting upwards.
Stratasys Adopts Special Shareholder Plan
This is ultra-corporate stuff, but it is certainly interesting and fits in with events that have already taken place.
Markforged Acquires Digital Metal
Markforged announced today that theyâve acquired metal 3D printer manufacturer Digital Metal.
VulcanForms Raises Massive Investment
VulcanForms announced a huge US$250M investment round, one of the largest seen in the industry.
Xioneer Introduces Large Support Dissolving Station
Xioneer announced the âVortex EZâ, a powerful post processing device for advanced FFF 3D printing.
Xometry Adds Interesting Industrial Functions
Xometry announced several interesting new features at their recent summit event.
Which 3D Print Company Has The Most Patents?
I was curious about the quantity of patents held by several 3D print companies, and decided to investigate.
Velo3D Introduces Much Larger Metal 3D Printer
Velo3D announced a new 3D printer, their largest: the Sapphire XC 1MZ.
Interesting New Features in Autodesk Fusion’s May Update
Autodesk released a new version of Fusion 360, and there are quite a few new useful features.