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Voxelab Announces High-Speed, High-Temperature Desktop 3D Printer
Voxelab announced the Aquila D1, a much more powerful FFF desktop 3D printer.
Question of the Week: Resin 3D Printer Mats?
This week’s question relates to some mats we used in a prior story.
Question of the Week: How To Use a Very Old 3D Printer
This week’s question is about how one might go about operating an ancient 3D printer.
The Impossible Problem of 3D Content Management
Recent controversies at popular 3D model repositories expose a fundamental problem with 3D content.
Artec 3D Releases Artec Studio 17
Artec 3D released the latest version of their scanning software, Artec Studio 17.
The Anycubic Kobra Plus 3D Printer
Anycubic announced a new entry into their Kobra desktop 3D printer series, the Kobra Plus.
Creality’s CR-10 Smart-Pro 3D Printer
Creality’s latest entry in their popular CR series is the CR-10 Smart-Pro.
Survey Results: Most Important 3D Printer Purchasing Factors
What are the most important factors to consider when purchasing a desktop 3D printer?
3D “Capture” App Goes Down
I received a note from Standard Cyborg’s Jeffrey Huber regarding their app, “Capture”.
Which Additive Manufacturing Companies Could Be The Next To Go Public?
Many 3D print companies have “gone public” by entering a stock exchange in the past two years, but which companies might be next?
Design of the Week: Unique Clock
This week’s selection is the Unique Clock by aerospace engineer Hans Ecke.
WAZP And The Power Of The Digital Supply Chain
I had the opportunity to get to know WAZP and the big 3D printing and digitization ideas arising from this small Irish company.
Why Some 3D Print Research Never Makes It To A Product
Very often you’ll see amazing research into new forms of 3D printing appear on our pages, but you might wonder why you can’t ever buy a product with that technology.
Desktop Metal’s Shop System Is Out In The World
Desktop Metal’s mid-volume metal 3D printing offering, the Shop System, is now shipping globally.
The Great American Bicycle Drought
Peter Saenz examines how 3D printing might help in bicycle supply.
Fabbaloo Turns 10,000!
Today is the day Fabbaloo finally publishes our 10,000th story and, in fact, this very post is the one.
HP Connects The Internal Dots To Mobilize 3D Printing: Part Two
HP has been working internally and with its global partner network to mobilize 3D printing efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19.
GE Additive Adapts With Polymer 3D Printing To Face COVID-19
A 3D printing company best known for its metal additive manufacturing has turned to a plastic solution to help produce much-needed PPE solutions.
Godwyn Morris: “I Taught Myself By Watching And Learning From Others”
Godwyn Morris is the Director of two programs in New York City, Dazzling Discoveries, a STEAM education center for grade school age children and Skill Mill NYC, a “maker space” facility for adults and teens.
Design of the Week: Coronavirus
This week’s selection is a 3D printed Coronavirus!
3D Printing Tip: Support Structures Required In Unexpected Places
I encountered an unusual support structure issue while 3D printing and propose several ways to resolve it with Meshmixer.
Awaiting Simplify3D 5.0
Simplify3D says they will issue the long-awaited version 5 of their powerful slicing software in 2020. It’s now 2020, and what can we expect?
A 3D Printed iPhone 12? Or Is This Another Way To Do Product Testing?
A curious 3D print apparently obtained from Alibaba hints at another type of product development testing using 3D printing.
Book of the Week: Practical Electronics for Inventors
Building a 3D printed project involving electronics? If so, you need this book, which will teach you every conceivable thing you need to know about integrating electronic circuits into your design.
Ultimaker Announces S3 Professional 3D Printer
Need a professional level desktop 3D printer? The new Ultimaker S3 is not only powerful, but also affordable and includes many ease-of-use features.
How To Save Your $25K Metal 3D Print From Failure
What happens when an expensive metal 3D print fails and no one is around? The Polysense Solutions sensor will detect and alert additive manufacturing operators in real time.
Exclusive Interview: Essentium CEO On Innovation, Future Of Industrial-Scale Manufacturing — Part 1
It’s been a tumultuous time for Texas-based Essentium lately; we catch up with the CEO for an exclusive chat about the state of things.
The BB023 Spool Tracker
How much filament is left on that spool? If you don’t know, you might need a spool tracking device. The BB023 fits on a 3D printer and counts the length remaining.
3D Print Learning Series: Safety
This is an entry in our 3D Print Learning Series, focusing on 3D print safety, which is far more risky than you might have imagined.
What To Do With Thingiverse?
Thingiverse is the largest printable 3D model repository on the planet, but it doesn’t seem to be progressing. We know why.
More Details On MyMiniFactory’s Transformation, Or Is It Evolution?
What’s really going on at MyMiniFactory? We found out by speaking directly to their new CEO, Chengxi Wang, to find out their true strategy.
3D Printing Ceramics Without Binders
Aerosint is taking steps to make ceramic 3D printing more robust with a binder-free powder bed process.
Filament Innovations’ Ball Screw 3D Printing Experiments
What can be used instead of belts in a 3D printer motion system? Filament Innovations is experimenting with a ball screw to enable high-speed and high-temp use.
Design of the Week: TelescopePrime
Want a 3D printed telescope? The TelescopePrime project is parametric, inexpensive, powered by Raspberry Pi and can take pictures of the universe.
Question of the Week: Using Open Filament on the Sindoh DP200 3D Printer?
Own a DP200 and want to print any material? Find out if Sindoh will ever offer a firmware upgrade to allow use of open materials and avoid requiring cartridges.
What’s In E3D-Online’s Mystery Boxes?
E3D-Online produces some of the highest-quality 3D printer components used in the industry, and now you can obtain a batch of them at very low cost.
Prusa Research Ships 100,000 Machines
Prusa Research has now officially sold more than 100,000 desktop 3D printers.
The ZCatch Nozzle Removal Tool
The ZCatch nozzle removal tool should be a tool found in every 3D printer operator’s toolbox.
E3D Online’s Tool Changing 3D Printer Near Completion
We had a chat with E3D-Online about their revolutionary tool-changing multi-material 3D printer.
Wacom’s New Intuos Pro Small Is More Compact For Pro Designer On the Go
Perhaps you know this but there’s a lot of equipment, not to mention sweat and long hours, that goes along with the experience you build as a designer.
XJet’s Dual Material Ceramic and Metal 3D Prints
XJet has accomplished something we’ve never seen before: a combination metal and ceramic 3D print.
RAPID + TCT 2019 Is A Wrap
RAPID + TCT 2019 was a busy week in 3D printing, with plenty to see and a lot to learn.
3D Print Learning Series: 3D Scanning
This is an entry in our 3D Print Learning Series, focusing on 3D Scanning.
The Prusa Bear Upgrade
There’s an exciting upgrade for the most popular 3D printer around: the Prusa Bear Upgrade.
More On The IVI Multifunction 3D Printer
We’ve received additional information about the IVI 3D printer detailed last week.
The Spül Tracker Is Coming
There seems to be a very interesting 3D printing accessory in the works, the “Spül Tracker”.
The Metallizr Is Coming
Soon we’ll find out what The Metallizr can do for 3D prints.
Einscan-SP 3D Scanner [Review]
We seasoned digital craftspeople can take an idea from a digital model to a physical concept with lightning speed.
Authentise App Further Digitizes Digital Manufacturing
Authentise has announced a new app to extend the digital thread in additive manufacturing.
A Three-Way Partnership Focusing on Farsoon Technologies
Farsoon Technologies announced an interesting partnership with two related companies.
Spacebridge is an Augmented Reality Workspace Concept from Wacom and Magic Leap
Last year, we got an inkling on Magic Leap’s plans to partner with like-minded companies like Onshape to create more interactive 3D work environments using their not-quite-so-cheap AR/VR headset.
InssTek Introduces Modular Resolution
A new cartridge system means InssTek customers don’t have to choose between fast and fine for metal 3D printing.
The Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ Is a Cheaper, Physically Smaller Version of the Pi 3B+
The Raspberry Pi Foundation have created an updated version of their old 2014 Raspberry Pi 3B+ quad-core processor
The Mysterious Origin
I’m looking at a 3D printing startup that recently emerged from stealth mode, Origin.
Microsoft’s AR Technology Finds Its Way Into Toyota Engineering Teams
Even if you have just a grain of knowledge about the automotive industry, you’ll know how resilient Toyota is.
An Update On Sindoh’s 3D Printing Plans
We spent some time speaking with Sindoh to find out their latest strategy for 3D printing.
Powerful New 3D Printer Components from Dyze Design
Dyze Design showed us their new products.
Prusa’s Manufacturing Capacity Is Incredible
At formnext we learned much about Prusa Printer’s manufacturing capabilities.
These Glasses Will Protect Your Eyes During All-Day CAD Marathons
In this era of near-all-day-long screen time for many, issues like eye strain, headaches, and poor vision are becoming the norm.
3D Model Repository Cults Hits Milestone
Long time 3D model repository Cults has reached several significant milestones.
Implications of E3D-Online’s High-Temp Move
Things will get a lot hotter in desktop 3D printing after E3D-Online’s latest announcement.
I Forced A Bot To Read 1,000 3D Printing Press Releases…
Some advanced computing has done the impossible: generate a 3D printing press release.
An Airbrush-Style 3D Printer Nozzle?
There may be a far better way to 3D print small, finely detailed objects.
Surprise: Prusa Announces Resin 3D Printer, The SL1
Long time non-resin 3D printer manufacturer Prusa Research announced a resin 3D printer.
The Selectra Multi-Material 3D Printer Add-On
A new Kickstarter project offers a means of 3D printing in multiple colors.
Prusa Finally Releases MultiMaterial Upgrade
Prusa Printers finally released their long-awaited second version of their multmaterial upgrade.
Afinia Announces H400+ 3D Printer
Afinia announced a new 3D printer, the H400+.
Logitech’s New MX Vertical Mouse Aims to Eliminate CAD-Induced Hand Strain
What you’re looking at right now isn’t a Bluetooth speaker. It isn’t even a pint-sized Roomba.
Some Form 1+ Users Not Happy
The now-unsupported Form 1+ 3D printer still has many fans, but some are quite unhappy.
Innovation is Sweet with Janne Kyttanen
Prolific designer Janne Kyttanen offers insights into 3D printing, popsicles, and adding real value to industry.
Affordable Prosthetic Care with LifeNabled
I caught up with W. Brent Wright of LifeNabled to learn more about one team’s mission to broaden access to prosthetics and orthotics via 3D printing.
Looking Glass is a True Holographic Display For 3D Content Creators
Rather than forcing chunky peripherals on your head or hands via VR or AR, real holograms are the stuff of science fiction: true interactive displays which humans can interact with on a more personal level.
Mosaic Manufacturing’s Integratable Palette 2
Mosaic Manufacturing announced their latest 3D printing product, the Palette 2.
3D Print Community: 3DP Learning Management System
This month’s community support selection is the 3DP Learning Management System, a publicly available set of training courses for 3D printing.
ZRapid’s Open Philosophy
I’m impressed with not only ZRapid’s 3D printing products, but their philosophy towards materials.
An Unusual Twist to a Crowdfunding Launch
We regularly look at new crowdfunding projects related to 3D printing, but this project had a different approach.
How To Make A 3D Printed Roller Coaster
Matt Schmotzer, a graduate student at Purdue University for mechanical engineering, has always had an affinity towards both roller coasters and 3D printing.
Silicone 3D Printing with ACEO
Germany-based ACEO offers powerful 3D silicone printing services.
The T-1000 Raises the Compete Level for SLA 3D Printers
The market for SLA 3D printers is quite challenging these days.
Desktop SLS: Industrial 3D Printing for the Masses?
With the expiration of each 3D printing patent comes a new wave of affordable systems.
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
Serious Implications to 3D Printing After GE’s Acquisition
A few weeks ago General Electric announced the acquisition of not one, but two metal 3D printing companies. The implications are quite serious.
An Interview with Filaments.ca
We spoke with a regional 3D printer filament provider to find out the latest.
All About the Inexpensive Cetus Desktop 3D Printer
We spoke with Tiertime’s Jason Wu, product manager of the new Cetus desktop 3D printer to find out more about this inexpensive device.
Authentise Releases 3D Printing Analytics Module
Companies with fleets of industrial 3D printers could get much value from a new module in Authentise’s 3DIAX suite: analytics.
Have You Tried ASA 3D Printer Filament?
Among the small explosion of new 3D print materials is a substance you may not have considered: ASA.
The Frequency of 3D Content Violations is Astonishing
Earlier we wrote a story on LayerTrove, a new Scotland-based startup that happens to be selling unlicensed 3D content. But how often does this occur? It turns out to be astonishingly frequent.
Questions about 3D Printing From a New User
A random question from an interested reader resulted in a curious reverse interview about the future of 3D printing.
Holly Craig – “The Women I Meet in My Profession Are Typically Top Notch Since They Have Had to Excel Higher to Achieve Their Position”
Holly is the co-founder and CEO of Stratonics. She is an engineer but also knows all about business and operations.
3D Pens are NOT 3D Printers
For several years now, we’ve all seen those inexpensive “3D Pens” that are for some reason thought related to 3D printing. I think not.
WI3DP: Lauren Slowik: “I Was Wishing I Could Customize My Furniture For My Space The Way I Could Customize Content On A Website”
Lauren is the founder of 3DIY. She is also one of the minds behind Lady Tech Guild and builds the education program at Shapeways as their Design Evangelist.
Tiertime’s New UP mini 2 Desktop 3D Printer
One of the more popular desktop 3D printers brands has been UP, from Tiertime. Now they’ve announced their best desktop unit ever, the UP mini 2.
MakerBot Finally Upgrades The SmartExtruder!
MakerBot announced the SmartExtruder+, a new version of their advanced extruder used on their fifth generation equipment.
The iPad Pro Attracts a 3D Modeling System: Shapr3D
We’ve seen the appearance of a couple of finger-based iPad applications, but now there’s one specifically designed for the iPad Pro and its Apple Pencil.