We caught up with a professional 3D printer maintenance manager to understand his thoughts on repairing several types of 3D printers in a busy fabrication lab.
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3D Printing Resins Become More Functional
An increasing choice is what awaits those who explore the third party market for resin 3D printer materials.
Manufacturing Makerspaces Push the Growth of 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Greer Veon examine the benefits of using an internal makerspace for corporate or manufacturing innovation.
The Amazing LumiCUBE 3D Printer
The new LumiCUBE from Lumi Industries is a very sophisticated resin 3D printer that contains a surprising new feature.
DIY Injection Molding With 3D Printed Molds (and How to Avoid Warping)
Did you know itâs possible to perform injection molding using 3D printing? Itâs an easy way to make many objects.
Voxel8 Returns to 3D Print Shoe Uppers
Voxel8, who debuted in 2015 at CES with an electronics 3D printing concept, disappeared, only to now return with a footwear 3D printing solution.
Question of the Week: Resin 3D Printing Safety
Exactly how dangerous is 3D printer resin, and what do you do about it. We list some thoughts and actions you can take to ensure additional safety.
From Now On, Two Types Of 3D Printing Events
Fabbaloo video friend Joel Telling, the 3D Printing Nerd, tells us of the notable vendors exhibiting at the East Coast RepRap Festival, or âERRFâ.
Managing the Detroit 3D Printing STEM Skills Gap
Thereâs a gap in 3D printing education, but how can it be filled? We have some ideas.
Cimquestâs Xpand3D Tradeshow Exhibits Premier Design In 3D Printing
Greer Veon and Preeti Sulibhavi of R&D Tax Savers look back at Cimquestâs Xpand3D Exhibition 2019.
3D Printing Props Has An Oscar-Worthy Future
Charles Goulding and Greer Veon of R&D Tax Savers look into the 3D printing of movie and TV props.
Essentium Continues On, Expanding Global Leadership & Ramping Up Production
Essentium has announced new expansion initiatives, bringing on new international leadership and ramping up production of its HSE 3D printing platform and materials development efforts.
Cimquestâs 2019 HP Roadshow Exhibits Top Talent In 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi of R&D Tax Savers share their experience with HP 3D printing at the recent Cimquest Roadshow.
A “Universal Cartridge” For Form 2 3D Printers, But Should You Use It?
ProtoArt sells a universal cartridge for Form 2 resin 3D printers, allowing third party resins. But should you really use this product?
What Will Ultimaker Announce?
Ultimaker announced theyâre announcing a new device. What is it? What 3D printer features could it include? We enhance some images and provide speculation.
Another Source For Quality 3D Printer Resins: Liqcreate
Need some high-quality resins for your 3D printer? One option is Liqcreate, which produces resins able to work in many 3D printers using SLA, DLP and LCD processes.
Ionic Hybrid Support Material Has All The Right Properties
Is there a universal support material? It seems that MatterHackersâ new Ionic Hybrid Support Material could be, as it offers both breakaway and soluble properties.
Zortrax Opens Up Z-SUITE Software; Introduces Castable Resins
Zortrax is continuing its focus on LCD 3D printing with a new software release and three new castable resins.
3D Printing Plant-Based Plastics And The Environment
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata of R&D Tax Savers discuss use of bioplastics in 3D printing.
After Several Months, How Is Ultimaker’s Cura Marketplace Doing?
How is Ultimakerâs new Cura marketplace doing? We took a look at the current state of the innovative material profile venture to help 3D printer operators.
Tour of âNext Big Thingâ, German IoT Incubator, at Factory Berlin
We head to Berlin, Germany in the 2nd installment of my Euro tour learning about HW tech development across the pond.
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.
FATHOM Patents Method of Quoting 3D Print Services
FATHOM has patented a method for pricing 3D print service quotes for molds. What does this mean for designers and engineers?
ASA 3D Printer Filament For The Masses
Have you ever used ASA 3D printer filament? A new offering from Prusa Research may provide a trigger for many 3D printer operators to begin using this powerful material.
Tour: MADE Makerspace in Barcelona, Spain
This tour of MADE Makerspace in Barcelona, Spain was my last stop of jet setting through Europe to learn about HW startup culture there.
SLM Solutionsâ Operations Updates
I recently visited SLM Solutions North America, and during that visit learned more about how the company has been updating its operations and strategies.
Continuous 3D Printing Possible With Transparent Polygon Scanning?
Could the TPS concept revolutionize resin 3D printing? Open source Transparent Polygon Scanning could avoid patents allowing inexpensive resin 3D printers.
Sara Bonomi: âThis Is How The Future Looks!â
Sara Bonomi is a marketer specialized in hardware with a focus on 3D printing.
3DGence Certifies Flexible Filament
Can flexible filament be used in the 3DGence F340? Indeed it can â it’s announced that Flexfill 98A flexible rubber filament has been certified for use in the F340.
Two Sides To Every Story: Essentium Disputes Jabil Legal Claims
In response to Jabilâs recently publicized 3D printing lawsuit against Essentium, the latter says that the claims of wrongdoing are unmerited.
How 3D Printing Is Disrupting the Footwear Industry
From 3D glasses to jewellery, 3D printing is now being incorporated into more and more industries â and the shoe industry is no different.
NewPro3D’s NP1 3D Printer Now Available
Looking for a ridiculously fast 3D printer? The extremely high speed NewPro3D NP1 with advanced ILI membrane is now available for purchase.
Mysterious Multi-Material 3D Printing Coming From Lake3D
Have you heard of Lake3D? They are developing a powerful new dental 3D printer that uses multi-material jetting to produce highly realistic artificial teeth.
Nervous System’s Generative Software Helped New Balance Design
How did New Balance design the complex midsole for their TripleCell custom 3D printed shoe? Nervous System supplied the powerful generative 3D design tools.
Zortrax Leans Dental With Biocompatible Resins
Zortrax has introduced dental-specific resins for its Inkspire 3D printer.
Photocentric Liquid Crystal 3D Printers For Industrial Production
Part production is highly effective with Photocentric’s precision Liquid Crystal 3D printers, and could significantly increase throughput for dental applications.
New Balance Launches 3D Printing-Powered Shoes
New Balance is 3D printing parts of its newest shoes with the Formlabs-powered TripleCell 3D printing platform: meet the 990 Sport and FuelCell Echo.
Materialise Enlightens Medical Care With FDA-Approved Cardiovascular Software
Materialise has received FDA clearance for its cardiovascular planning software.
Is Video More Effective For 3D Print Communications?
Could video be a better medium for communications of tricky 3D print information?
US & Japan: Stars Aligned for 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Liam Nixon of R&D Tax Savers look at the relationship between the U.S. and Japan as it relates to 3D printing.
A Change Of Heart At Sindoh?
After a discussion with Sindoh representatives, it seems the company may be changing their strategy regarding materials.
Polymaker’s New 3D Printing Materials
Polymaker announced a series of new materials, and offered some dramatic demonstrations of their capabilities.
New 3D Printing Materials at RAPID + TCT 2019
Without materials, no manufacturing process would be able to do⊠well, anything.
TPU Elastomers From Powder
Iâm watching another of Sinteritâs amusing videos, this time about TPU elastomers.
Evolve And Evonik Take A Materials STEP
Evolve Additive Solutions has teamed up with Evonik for a joint material development agreement.
DuPont Brings Blockbuster Plastics To 3D Printing
DuPont has introduced eight new high-performance 3D printing materials.
Roboze To Expand US Market Presence
Roboze is focusing on the US market.
Materialise Strategizes Collaborations
Saying âMaterialise focuses on collaborationâ is a bit like saying ârain is wetâ these days, but the prolific company continues its deluge of co-creation announcements.
AddiFab Intrigues With 3D Printing Freedom For Injection Molding
âItâs kind of basic,â says AddiFab Inc. CEO Carsten Jarfelt, âwe combine the freedom of 3D printing with the known, credible, repeatable benefits of injection molding.â
Ultimaker Directly Focused On 3D Printing Applications
We spoke with Ultimakerâs USA chief, Jamie Howard, to learn more about the companyâs strategy.
A Run Through: Whatâs New In 3D Printing At RAPID + TCT?
Industry expert Todd Grimm set the stage for RAPID + TCT 2019 with a speedy rundown of whatâs new in 3D printing.
Nike By You 3D Builder Lets You Customize Your Next Sneaker Design
Nike sure loves celebrating its Air Max designs.
3D Printing Unicorns: International Business and Tax Planning
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi of R&D Tax Savers examine unicorns and strategic expansions in 3D printing.
MatterHackersâ Materials Partnerships
3D printing reseller MatterHackers is greatly expanding its materials reach with several high-profile partnerships.
Origin’s Origin One Manufacturing 3D Printer
Origin has finally revealed their mysterious 3D printer: The Origin One.
Snapmaker Raises Huge Amount On Kickstarter
Desktop multi-tool 3D printer manufacturer Snapmaker has raised an enormous amount of money for their new Snapmaker 2.0 device.
Waiting For Xerox
As industrial interest in 3D printing grows exponentially, new players are sure to arrive. One of them is likely to be Xerox.
2088 AM Jobs At RAPID + TCT Exhibitors
A new report suggests there are an incredible number of additive manufacturing jobs available at companies exhibiting at next weekâs RAPID + TCT event.
Flame-Retardant Onyx Material
Markforged has introduced its latest Onyx material, the flame-retardant Onyx FR.
Structoâs Aligner Partnership Aligns Orthodontic 3D Printing and Software
Structo and uLab Systems have announced a strategic partnership focused on 3D printing clear dental aligners.
NCDMM / America Makes Announce New Execs
America Makes and NCDMM are announcing some changes to their top structuring.
Thermoelectric Materials for 3D Printing?
I’m reading a paper on the development of thermoelectric polymers, and wondering about its applicability to 3D printing.
Implications of Prusa’s New 3D Model Repository
I’m thinking a lot about Prusaâs new 3D model repository, and wondering what it might mean.
PLASTEC East Expo and 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Rafaella July of R&D Tax Savers look forward to the upcoming PLASTEC East event and the 3D printing to be on display there.
3D Printing To Breathe Easier
Materialiseâs latest partnership invests in the future of patient-specific healthcare for respiratory patients.
Smooth Or Rough Materials?
I’m watching some interesting videos from Sinterit about their materials.
Many More High-Performance 3D Printing Materials Are Coming
With RAPID + TCT coming up next month, we can expect to see many new product introductions â with a lot to come in materials.
The Curious IVI 3D Printer
I’m looking at some details on an upcoming 3D printer that seems too good to believe.
New Windform Material Line Focuses on Production 3D Printing
Windformâs new P-LINE material family is targeted at high-speed production 3D printing.
3D Printed Names Dress Celebrates 300+ Women in STEAM
A collaborative design project is celebrating hundreds of women in STEAM.
What They Donât Tell You About 3D Printing PLA
In the desktop 3D printing community, polylactic acid (PLA) is easily one of the most popular plastics.
1,000 3D Printed Hearts
Henry Ford Health Systems has brought 3D printing into 1,000 patientsâ cardiac treatments.
Where Can You Get a Ceramic 3D Print?
We know ceramic 3D printing is around, but that doesnât mean itâs easy to find.
Implications of the Prusa SL1 Resin 3D Printer
Weâre nearing the release of Prusaâs first resin-based 3D printer, and itâs time to think about what this might mean.
3D Print Learning Series: Processing
This is an entry in our 3D Print Learning Series, focusing on 3D print processing.
AddiFab Emerges with Freeform Injection Molding, Mitsubishi Collaboration
Product and prototype: productype. The freedoms of 3D printing with the volumes of injection molding. AddiFab promises these and more.
Learn How to 3D Scan with Industrial Designer Eric Strebel
For some designers and engineers, 3D scanning physical objects to use as reference models can be the ultimate time-saver.
The Form 3 3D Printing Technology And Implications
Weâve received a couple of interesting videos on the new Form 3 technology from Formlabs, and they show a very unusual SLA process.
ACEO Introduces Electrically Conductive Silicone 3D Printing
The quest for unusual materials continues, this time with electrically conductive silicone.
PEEK SLS 3D Printing In The Works
A partnership between Solvay and Aerosint could lead to high-temperature SLS 3D printing.
Some Clear Advice On How To 3D Print Food-Safe Items
Iâve just reviewed what seems to be the most comprehensive resource Iâve yet seen regarding 3D printing food safety.
Book of the Week: 3D Printing
This weekâs selection is â3D Printingâ by John Jordan.
Contemplating colorFabb’s Upcoming Foaming 3D Print Material
colorFabb is teasing a rather strange and new 3D print material.
Setback For CRP Group?
We received a press release from CRP group describing a catastrophe for one of their partners.
Roboze Continues to Strategize Sales
New moves at Roboze show ongoing commitment to sales growth.
âFrontiers of Designâ Short Film Explores Whatâs to Come in Product Design
In todayâs sea of design, only a select few are truly capable of standing out as thought leaders and changing how we perceive the modern world around us.
Nexa3D and BEGO Go Big with Varseo XL Dental 3D Printer
Nexa3D and BEGO have introduced a new dental 3D printer.
3D Printing Works to #BalanceforBetter This International Womenâs Day
The theme of International Womenâs Day 2019 is #BalanceforBetter and the 3D printing community is embracing inclusion and diversity.
Empowering Diversity in Digital Manufacturing
This International Womenâs Day, I am excited by the promise of this technology transformation to tackle problems in new ways, powered by a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
Diversity For Additive Manufacturing Report #3 Released
The Diversity For Additive Manufacturing Report #3 report has been released today, International Women’s Day.
Texas Instruments Aims to Evolve SLS with New DLP Chip
Stereolithography introduced to the world the possibility of turning digital CAD models into physical reality
Looking for International Womenâs Day Plans? Women in 3D Printing Events Go Global
International Womenâs Day is this Friday, March 8, and Women in 3D Printing ambassadors are hosting events around the world.
The Right Fit 3D Printer for the Right Assistive Fit
Finding the right fit in tech is important for finding the right fit for patients.
Windformâs Commercial Strategy Shift
CRP has announced a change in commercial policy for Windform materials.
The Real Value of 3D Printing Patents
Itâs not always about revenue; sometimes patents are worth it to prove larger positioning.