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Back To (Our New) Normal
Fabbaloo is up and running with our full operations team once again.
Philips Hits both Sustainability and 3D Printing Themes at Davos 2020
Charles Goulding reviews 3D printing news from Davos.
Who’s Working On Volumetric 3D Printing?
Volumetric 3D printing could be the biggest shake-up in 3D printing history. But who is working on the technology? We made a list.
Major Developments in 3D Printing Technologies Throughout 2019
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a look at some major events in 3D printing during 2019.
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.
When Generative Design Backfires – VW’s New Wheels
What looked like twigs proved to be generatively-designed shapes, the output of generative design algorithms available in Autodesk’s Fusion 360, then cast in metal.
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?
16 Notable Happenings In 3D Printing During 2019
More things happened in 3D printing in 2019 than in any previous year, but what were the most important events? We made a list of sixteen.
Is 3D Systems Really On The Verge Of A Turnaround?
A publication predicts a major turnaround for 3D Systems in 2020, but we have some thoughts about their reasoning.
Five Unending Myths About 3D Printing
There are five myths about 3D printing that just won’t go away. We list and explain all of them.
Incredible 3D Printed “Visible Man” Available Through Full Color 3D Technology
Mimaki’s powerful full color texture 3D printers are being used to 3D print mass quantities of customized artwork for consumers.
Toy Rescue To Save Toys, Money and The Environment With 3D Printing
Toy Rescue is a new initiative that proposes to supply 3D models of commonly broken toy parts to the public for 3D printing.
Northwestern Spin-Out Launches Massive, Fast DLP 3D Printer
3D printing startup Azul has produced a new device that uses the High Area Rapid Printing (HARP) process to 3D print objects at high speed and low cost.
One on One With The New EOS CEO, Marie Langer
We had a chat with EOS’ new CEO, Marie Langer in which she described some fundamental changes to the 3D printer manufacturer.
Prusa Takes Aim At Thingiverse
Prusa Research seems to be taking aim at capturing the crown of 3D model repositories from Thingiverse with the help of a one-touch import tool.
EOS Partnering With AMFG To Simplify Additive Manufacturing Workflows
AMFG announced a deal with EOS to integrate the 3D printer manufacturer’s hardware with AMFG’s advanced 3D print production management system.
Robiot Can Automatically Design Handy Household Machines
Researchers have developed an incredible system to automatically design 3D printable parts to implement mechanical systems from only a video.
What Is Digital Inventory And How Does It Work?
Digital Inventory is a new approach to manufacturing and few know how it works. We spoke with Dominik Lindenberger of 3YOURMIND to find out more.
A “Personal Car Factory 3D Printer” Coming Next Year?
There’s a huge large format 3D printer to be released next year, the massive Modix MAMA 3D printer, which comes at a fantastically low price due to a very unusual approach.
More on Adrian Bowyer’s Electric 3D Printer
Adrian Bowyer’s startling electric 3D printing process is investigated more deeply.
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.
TCT Korea 2019: Condensed and Focused
What happened at TCT Korea 2019? Our correspondent Mark Lee was in attendance and provides a glimpse into the very different world of 3D printing in South Korea.
Next-Generation Full-Color, Multi-Material PolyJet 3D Printing With The New Stratasys J850 3D Printer
Stratasys’ new J850 3D printer is the next generation for full-color PolyJet 3D printing.
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.
The End Of LulzBot (?)
Is this the end of Aleph Objects as we’ve known it? Yes and no.
Around Town With The OESH Townie 3D Printed Shoes: Review
OESH’s new 3D printed and CNC-knit Townie shoes are comfortable, attractive, and well-made: a review.
Trends In 3D Printing Today: Application-Specific Solutions, Training
Two of the biggest conversations in 3D printing today have a lot in common.
Seriously, Attend 3D Printing Events
The best way to learn about 3D printing is directly — so go to the events.
The Cintiq 22 Adds A Bigger Screen To Wacom’s Entry-Level Pen Display Tablets
Wacom has decided to size things up with its newest addition to their pen display tablet line: the Wacom Cintiq 22.
SOLIDWORKS 2020 Debuts
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: the annual update of SOLIDWORKS is out.
Blueprint Encourages Companies To “Think Additively”
How do businesses that might benefit from additive manufacturing actually start to reach toward those benefits?
3D Printed Rocket Manufacturer Gets First Customer
Can a rocket be entirely 3D printed? We will soon find out as Relativity Space gains their first customer, Momentus.
Accelerating Aerospace: Part One
Additive manufacturing promises to make aircraft fly higher, faster, and more fuel-efficiently than ever before.
Executive Interview: Stratasys Direct CEO Kent Firestone, Part Two
We chat with the CEO of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing about the rise of 3D printing for production, service bureau adoption, and the outlook for additive manufacturing.
Executive Interview: Stratasys Direct CEO Kent Firestone, Part One
We chat with the CEO of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing about the rise of 3D printing for production, service bureau adoption, and the outlook for additive manufacturing.
Which 3D Printing Tradeshows Are For You?
Should you attend a 3D printing event? Which one? We examine some of the most notable 3D print trade shows and additive manufacturing conferences.
Industrial Designer Turned Concept Artist Shows His Process Using Autodesk Sketchbook
After 10 years of designing sports products, industrial designer Eelco Siebring has opted for quite the career change.
How To 3D Print Stretchable Wires
Stretchable wires are an exotic component, but now it may be possible to 3D print them directly into objects for industry and research use.
About That Fully Functional 3D Printed Heart…
Is that 3D printed heart really fully functional? It’s totally not the case and we can tell you why.
MultiMaterial Breakthrough: OpenFab Enables Large-Scale Voxel-Based 3D Printing
3D printing is severely constrained today, but a new initiative called OpenFab hopes to break processing barriers to allow very complex multi-material 3D prints in the future.
In-Situ Inspection Gains Momentum In Metal Additive Manufacturing
As metal additive manufacturing continues to see rising adoption, so too does attention paid to the quality of the parts produced.
Exclusive Interview: Essentium CEO On Innovation, Challenges — Part 2
In the second part of our interview, Essentium CEO and Co-Founder Blake Teipel, PhD, provides perspective on challenges currently facing the company.
Breakthrough: Thermoset Powders For SLS 3D Printers Invented By Tiger Coatings
Can you use thermoset materials in an SLS 3D printer? Not until just now: researchers from Tiger Coatings have developed a thermoset powder that makes much stronger objects.
PrintrBot To Reboot?
Could PrintrBot return? It seems founder Brooke Drumm wants to restart the 3D printer company with a partnership with Polar3D and a new design for a belt-driven 3D printer.
After Several Months, How Is Ultimaker’s Cura Marketplace Doing?
How is Ultimaker’s new Cura marketplace doing? We took a look at the current state of the innovative material profile venture to help 3D printer operators.
Industrial-Scale 3D Printing Of Porous Structures Now Possible
It’s been infeasible to 3D print large-scale microscopic structures — until now. Researchers developed immersion precipitation 3D printing, or “ip3DP”.
Recyclable Thermosets Could Change Resin 3D Printing
Can you reuse thermoset plastics? It turns out there is a way, just discovered by researchers. This could enable future use of recyclable 3D printer resins.
Automating 3D Print Parameters For Optimal Results
Researchers are developing machine learning systems that could potentially automate the complex 3D print parameters used in 3D printing jobs.
3D Printing Ceramics Without Binders
Aerosint is taking steps to make ceramic 3D printing more robust with a binder-free powder bed process.
Tinkerine’s New 3D Printer Seems Ideal For Education
Tinkerine is about to release their latest 3D printer, the DittoPro-R. Is it suitable for use in education and the classroom? We think so!
More Research into 3D Printed Supercapacitors
Could high-power components be 3D printed? It seems so after new research from the University of Manchester, where a material to 3D print supercapacitors has been discovered.
The Manufacturing Methods Of MakerBot’s METHOD X 3D Printer
Yesterday, MakerBot introduced its new METHOD X manufacturing-focused 3D printer; we have more insights from company executives on its design and applications.
Self-Melting 3D Printed Support Structures Now Possible
Need easy-to-use support structures? Researchers have discovered a way to automatically liquify a printable material after 3D printing using green light.
AI-Powered Multi-Material 3D Printing Makes Closed-Loop Fabrication a Reality
In some ways, true multi-material 3D printing has been the dream of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry for some time.
Materialise Invests In Brazilian Implant Manufacturer
Belgium-based Brazil has strategically invested in Brazil-based Engimplan, bringing advanced 3D imaging and 3D printing solutions to another local market.
MakerBot Introduces Manufacturing-Focused METHOD X 3D Printer
A few months after introducing its professionally-focused METHOD 3D printer, MakerBot is announcing an advanced update: the manufacturing-focused METHOD X.
Fresco is Adobe’s Latest (And Greatest) iPad Sketching App
After announcing the app in October 2018 and releasing a closed beta last April, Adobe has renamed their tentatively-titled ‘Project Gemini’ drawing and painting app ‘Adobe Fresco‘.
3D Printing Channel And Industry Progress With 3D Alliances
It’s been the better part of a year since 3D Alliances launched to bring channels together in 3D printing; we catch up with Founder and CEO Gil Lavi on progress since.
3D Printing From Crowdsourced Data
A new project from Virginia Tech is perhaps the closest we’ve yet come to 3D printing as a Star Trek Replicator.
Book of the Week: Fundamentals of 3D Food Printing
Want to learn about 3D printed food? This book contains pretty much everything you need to know about 3D printed food, including chocolate, dough, cheese and more.
3D Printed Pill Demonstrates The Value Of Passive 3D Print Design
How can you sample the human microbiome? One way is with an ingeniously designed 3D printed pill that, once swallowed, passes through the body collecting samples.
Large-Sized Chocolate 3D Printing
Want a 3D printed chocolate tower? La MIAM Factory has a chocolate 3D printing service that can 3D print tall chocolate objects, and they’re quite tasty.
3D Printed Microbots Are Powered By Vibration
3D printed microbots are now possible due to the invention of a method to power two photon polymerized prints using external vibrations.
3D Printed Magnetic Liquids Could Revolutionize Medicine
Could liquid 3D printed machines exist? It turns out this is possible due to ferric nanoparticle droplets as discovered by Berkeley Lab researchers.
How 3D Printing Is Disrupting the Footwear Industry
From 3D glasses to jewellery, 3D printing is now being incorporated into more and more industries — and the shoe industry is no different.
How Educators Can Choose Between a 3D Print Service and a 3D Printer
Should educational institutions use their own 3D printers or instead use 3D print services? We examine advantages and disadvantages of each approach.
Millennials and the New Demographics of 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe of R&D Tax Savers discuss generational impact of 3D printing demographics.
Discovered: How To Eliminate Metal 3D Print Warping
Do your metal 3D prints warp? Spending too much effort planning for thermal effects? Researchers have found a way to dramatially reduce metal warping.
MIT Robot 3D Scans By Gel-Based Touch Sensors
MIT’s new robotic 3D scanning system uses a unique gel touch sensor to capture extreme surface detail. The robot’s scan results are fantastic!
Mimicking Wood Tissue With 3D Printing
Researchers have developed an approach that could lead to true wood 3D printing material.
Drones Are Taking Off Rapidly With Help From 3D Printers
Cameron Torti and Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examine 3D printing’s impact on drones.
Carbon’s $260M Growth Funding
With more than $260 million just announced in a growth funding round, Carbon has now raised more than $680 million — bringing their valuation to $2.4 billion.
Selling To Yourself: 3D Printing In Bigger Corporations
For some of the big-name players who have entered into 3D printing, their biggest customers are…themselves.
3D Printed Magnetic Metamaterial Boosts MRI Scanners
Researchers at Boston University have developed a powerful new application of 3D printed metamaterials.
Disruption in Huawei Supply Chain Creates New 3D Printing Supplier Opportunities
Cameron Torti and Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examine 3D printing opportunities in 5G telecommunications.
HP Turns Up Focus On 3D Printing And Digital Manufacturing With New Center Of Excellence
I am in Barcelona this week for the opening of HP’s new 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Center of Excellence.
What Could A Carbon IPO Mean?
A report suggests Carbon may issue an IPO. What could this mean?
Maturing Conversations In Desktop 3D Printing: Materials And Applications
A conversation with MatterHackers points to a maturing digital fabrication environment.
One To Watch: Essentium
Are you paying attention to Essentium? You should be.
Sculpteo Releases 2019 State of 3D Printing Report
Every year 3D print service Sculpteo issues a report on their users’ activities in 3D printing.
Metal 3D Printing And MIM: Deeper With Desktop Metal And Indo-MIM
We talked with executives from Desktop Metal and new partner Indo-MIM to dig deeper into metal on demand.
Ultimaker Directly Focused On 3D Printing Applications
We spoke with Ultimaker’s USA chief, Jamie Howard, to learn more about the company’s strategy.
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.
To RAPID + TCT We Go
RAPID + TCT 2019 is coming to Detroit, and so are we.
From Design Database Shards Come Great Products
For prospective and current users, there is no shortage of 3D CAD options.
CGTrader’s Rock Star Competition To Celebrate Designer Of 800,000th 3D Model
3D model marketplace CGTrader is ready to celebrate its next design milestone and the designer who helps them reach it.
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 week’s RAPID + TCT event.
Shock Wave-Proof 3D Printed Design
The US Military has devised a unique method of 3D printing a surface resistant to shock waves.
Met Gala Fashion 2019: 3D Printing, Camp, Collaboration
3D printed fashion added to the extravaganza that is the Met Gala this year.
3D Printing Employee Training in a Tight Job Market
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi of R&D Tax Savers discuss training needs in the growing 3D printing market.
Major Advance in 3D Printed Battery Technology
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon and the Missouri University of Science and Technology have developed a method of 3D printing battery components to dramatically increase capacity.
New Autodesk Earnings Report Shows Growth in CAD Subscriptions
Another fiscal year, another chart showcasing a company’s earnings.
Terry Wohlers On The 2019 Wohlers Report
The 24th annual Wohlers Report is available now; Terry Wohlers shares a look at the findings.
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.