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MakePrintable’s Strategic Moves
MakePrintable has leaked two interesting strategic changes to their 3D model repair business.
Stealth to Success?
Should more companies stay in stealth mode longer?
Underway: Developing a Practical Way to 3D Print Truly Functional Objects
Research is underway to identify ways to 3D print fully functional objects.
EOS CEO: Itâs About Developing the Industry
For EOS, the focus is on industry as 3D printing moves beyond the niche.
The Unusual Science of 3D Printed Motion
Researchers at MIT have come up with an ingenious new approach for motion studies using 3D printing.
New LCP Concept Could Provide Ultra-Strong Filament
Iâm reading a paper describing a new way to 3D print with molecularly oriented liquid- crystal polymers.
Alternatives to Thingiverse, 2018 Edition
There are plenty of sites to find fabulous pre-made printable 3D models.
See3D Helps the Visually Impaired âSeeâ Through 3D-Printed Models
Some things are difficult to explain without a visual aid, but thatâs not an option for people who are blind.
3D Systems Advances Additive Opportunities in Manufacturing
3D Systemsâ latest major partnership brings a new hybrid machine and a statement about the place of additive in the manufacturing workflow.
Jabil: A Leader in 3D Printing and a Pioneer of Industry 4.0
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing activity at digital manufacturing solutions provider Jabil.
voxeljet’s Thermoplastic Strategy Unfolds Further with TPU and PP Materials
The latest news from voxeljet suggests the company is going full power towards a thermoplastic strategy.
$19M Investment the Next Building Block in Evolveâs Evolution
Evolve Additive Solutions is evolving with a significant equity investment round: company execs fill us in on the implications.
Fab Flow Highlights Desktop Metalâs Quieter Strength: Software
Desktop Metal is previewing new Fab Flow software and it looks incredibly promising.
Coffee Global Market Restructuring Growth & 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing amidst the restructuring in the coffee business.
Cazza No More?
It appears that construction 3D printer manufacturer Cazza may have disappeared.
IMTS 2018 Highlights Strong Realities in Additive Manufacturing
This yearâs IMTS doesnât just feel bigger than ever; itâs the biggest in the International Manufacturing Technology Showâs history.
Enhancements and Future Innovation Key for SOLIDWORKS 2019
âPerformance is the biggest enhancement we have doneâ: a conversation on the unveiling of SOLIDWORKS 2019.
Stratasys Races Ahead with Team Penske and Carbon Fiber 3D Printing: Interview
Stratasysâ Vice President of Manufacturing provides insights into strong steps forward.
3D Printing in Education: learnbylayers Interview Part 2
As 3D printing continues to make its way into classrooms around the world, we caught up with award-winning teacher Philip Cotton, founder of learnbylayers.
3D Printing in Education: learnbylayers Interview Part 1
3D printing curricula from learnbylayers are being taught around the world: an interview with founder Philip Cotton.
Using the Other Way to 3D Print Full Color Objects
Iâm learning a lot more about how light and color actually work after reading a research paper on an experimental method for 3D printing colors.
Logitechâs New MX Vertical Mouse Aims to Eliminate CAD-Induced Hand Strain
What youâre looking at right now isnât a Bluetooth speaker. It isnât even a pint-sized Roomba.
Solving The Dilemma of 3D Printed Graphene Microstructures
Graphene is one of those wonder materials you hear about, but somehow can never be properly 3D printed.
3Dkanjers Teaches Students and Teachers to Think Differently with 3D Printing
Over the last five years, 3Dkanjers has brought 3D printing into more than 500 primary schools in the Netherlands.
Siemens’ Long History in 3D Printing and the Additive Future Ahead
Siemens is a global giant in industry, and demonstrates a long history with additive manufacturing; in this interview, we learn more about this rich history and a look at whatâs to come.
More Industries Adopting 3D Printing Tech
For a long while, it seemed that only a few industries truly made use of 3D printing.
On Demand Polymers For 3D Printing?
Iâm reading a fascinating paper describing how one could make new polymers on the fly.
Stratasys and 3D Systems Release Quarterly Results: Good or Bad?
The two biggest publicly traded 3D printer companies just released their quarterly results.
Is the FormBox a Required 3D Print Accessory?
The FormBox is an inexpensive table-top vacuum former, and they say itâs good for 3D printing.
ADDITIVE INTERNATIONAL 2018: NIIAMC, An Additive Manufacturing City
There was one presentation that did stand out perhaps more than any other.
The Most Incredible 3D Print Sale
I received notice from LulzBot today of a most incredible sale.
The 4th Dimension: Formlabs, Lasers, and the Next Frontier in 3D Printing [Exclusive Interview]
The 4th Dimension is a new series where we go behind the scenes with leaders in 3D printing to add a new dimension.
Sculpteo Releases Annual 3D Print Survey Results
3D print service Sculpteo performs an extensive annual survey of the industry.
Create it REAL Deals: Faster 3D Printers Coming
Danish company Create it REAL announced a series of partnerships that should result in several new high speed desktop 3D printers.
Kadine James â âThe Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the way we receive information, how we process it, how we work and what jobs we will do. It is happening at an unprecedented paceâ
Learner, maker, innovator & 3D technology enthusiast, Kadine James is Hobs studioâs 3D Tech Lead. Combining 6+ yearsâ experience in 3D Printing, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality.
Impressions of Rapid+TCT 2018
This yearâs Rapid+TCT event took place in the warm city of Fort Worth, Texas.
Laura Griffiths â âOften the most interesting stories are those where 3D printing isnât the primary focusâ
Laura Griffiths is the Deputy Group Editor at TCT Magazine, the magazine for design-to-manufacturing innovation.
Powders for Additive Manufacturing: Thereâs a MAPP for That! Part 2
Manufacturing using Advanced Powder Processes is increasing in both quantity and quality
Are Robots the Answer for 3D Printer Operation? Probably Not
A video from Mashable shows a robotic prototype operating MakerBot 3D printers.
It’s Time For An Adapter Generator
Thereâs something Iâd like to see: a universal adapter generator.
New Possibilities With The New Artec Ray 3D Scanner
Artec annuounced a different kind of 3D scanner, the Artec Ray.
Desktop Metal Catching Up Quickly
Desktop Metal announced yet another huge investment yesterday.
Good News: Prusa Abandons Original MK3 MultiMaterial Design
Josef Prusa provided an update on his companyâs progress on building, improving and shipping their new MK3 3D printers, but also announced a big change.
3D Printed Healthcare Applications with Stratasys, Part 1
We spoke at length with Stratasysâs Director of Marketing for Heathcare Solutions, Michael Gaisford.
What Is A 3D Print Network To Do Now?
With Solidworksâ announcement of an integrated manufacturing network, questions arise regarding the future of existing community making networks.
3D Design Futures: An Interview with Dr. Daniel Richards, Part 2
We asked Dr. Daniel Richards for his view of the future of 3D design.
3D Printing Is Rebuilding the Warehouse of the Future
Additive manufacturing, or what you know as 3D printing, will be incredibly disruptive across many industries.
What Might We See in 3D Printing in 2018?
I hate making predictions because they may turn out wrong. But letâs do so anyway.
3D Bioprinters Are the Latest in a Line of Medical 3D Printers
3D printers have quickly changed from new technology to manufacturing miracle to household toy â you donât need much more than a printer and a computer to create amazing 3D items from plastic, metal or even glass.
A Sit-Down With Stratasysâ Andy Middleton, Part 2
We spent quite a bit of time talking to Stratasysâ European President, Andy Middleton about the companyâs plans for the future.
A Sit-Down With Stratasysâ Andy Middleton, Part 1
We spent quite a bit of time talking to Stratasysâ European President, Andy Middleton about the companyâs plans for the future.
South Korea gearing up for TCT@KOREA 2018
The TCT Show is a platform that moves 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies forward by holding conferences and trade shows to share ideas.
Know What Youâre Doing Before You Get Into 3D Printing, Please!
Sometimes there are people that simply should not be 3D printing.
The Increasingly Popular Creality CR-10S Desktop 3D Printer
Iâve been hearing more buzz about the Creality CR-10S desktop 3D printer, so I decided to look into it.
ANSYS Startup Program Gives Affordable CAE, HPC and Cloud to the Masses
One of the biggest barriers to bringing computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools to startups is the exorbitant price tag associated with the technology.
Cazzaâs Robotic Building Business
Iâm looking today at a new 3D printing company that focuses on building construction, Cazza.
Whatâs Right and Wrong with 3D Printer Filaments?
Thereâs a long discussion of the opportunities and challenges in the 3D printer filament business.
3D Printing: The Story So Far
As today is our tenth anniversary I felt it wise to do a recap – of everything thatâs happened in 3D printing over the past decades.
Another Community 3D Printing Network: MakerHub
Competition is a wonderful thing, and one of its most recent developments is a new community 3D printing network, MakerHub.
10 Questions after 10 Years with General Fabb
As this is the tenth anniversary of Fabbaloo, I felt it important to find out more about the mysterious General Fabb, who authors the majority of Fabbalooâs stories. Fabbaloo: October 27, 2017 is your 10th year Anniversary of Fabbaloo. What was your first story about? General Fabb: You must know that back in those days there really… Continue reading 10 Questions after 10 Years with General Fabb
Metal 3D Printing Simulation Arrives with exaSIM Ultimate
Since its founding in 2014, 3DSIM has been on a mission to address problems of quality and repeatability in metal additive manufacturing
From Sea to Shining 3D
Shining 3D speaks to their resellers.
Zmorph Unveils the VX Multitool 3D Printer
Poland=based Zmorph announced a new version of their increasingly powerful multitool desktop 3D making device.
HRL Laboratories Enables 3D Printing Impossible Metal Alloys
This is quite interesting: a new approach to enable 3D metal printing of metal alloys that were previously extremely difficult to use.
GE Expands, But in a Different Way
GE is now leveraging its assets to promote 3D metal printing.
The US Marine Corpsâ X-FAB Mobile 3D Printshop
It was inevitable: the military has developed a kind of mobile 3D print workshop.
Changes at the Top for Shapeways
The founder of Shapeways is no longer at its helm.
Sinterit Gives Away Mandatory Accessory
Sinterit is not the biggest 3D printer manufacturer, by any means, but they seem to understand the issues of their target market.
3D Printing to Solve Climate Change?
Iâm reading a story on Forbes that proposes that 3D printing, rather than regulations or climate accords, will solve the current climate crisis.
HP Enters 3D Printing, But Faces a Number of Challenges
Weâve been following the entry of HP into the 3D printing market and while they can be successful, they could face a number of steep challenges.
MakerBotâs Market Strategy Now Seems Much More Certain
With yesterdayâs announcement of new MakerBot tools for educators, it is now very clear what the original desktop 3D printer company is pursuing. Being in existence since 2009 means the company has seen literally the entire scope and evolution of desktop 3D printing, from its wild and promising beginnings, to the absurd heights of media… Continue reading MakerBotâs Market Strategy Now Seems Much More Certain
Sitting Down With Ultimakerâs John Kawola, Part 2
We recently had the opportunity sit down and chat with the new President of Ultimaker North America, John Kawola.
3D Printing in Dangerous Places: Would You Go?
We received a note from a company promoting a 3D printing conference taking place in Venezuela, but Iâm wondering what it might take to convince people to attend.
You Might Say This is a Titanic 3D Print
BernCo Models has produced a 1/72 3D printed version of the famous Titanic liner – and it sails just like the real thing.
Lucy Beard â â3D printing was just the accident of the solution to the customer problem I found in finding shoes that fitâ
Lucy Beard is a former mathematician and actuary who grew to love customers more than numbers during her years working as an executive in Silicon Valley.
Paulene Siew â âI Was Amazed at How a 3d Printer Can Print Out a Model Just Within Hours and I Know This Technology Will Definitely Be an Added Advantage to Many Companiesâ
Paulene Siew is the the Operation Director for Singapore-based start-up 3D Printing Studios.
Desktop SLS: Industrial 3D Printing for the Masses?
With the expiration of each 3D printing patent comes a new wave of affordable systems.
Inevitable: Tiko 3D is Officially âOn Standbyâ
Tiko 3D announced yesterday that theyâve placed the company âon standbyâ, effectively ending their project.
Hereâs Something More Kickstarter Projects Should Do
With the growing list of crowdfunding failures recently, it seems to me that these projects should have been taking steps to provide more assurance to their backers.
Evy Wilkins â âThe Human Body Is Unique. Any Device That Sits on or in the Human Body Should Be Personalized!â
Evy Wilkins is the VP of Marketing at UNYQ, a company delivering personalized non-invasive orthopedic devices that improve quality of life and celebrate the user fashionably.
Stratasysâ New F123 Series Make 3D Print Operations Far Easier
Yesterday Stratasys made what might be their biggest announcement of the year: an entirely new line of 3D printers for prototyping.
One on One With Mcorâs Conor MacCormack, Part 2
We had the rare opportunity to sit down with Mcor Technologyâs CEO, Conor MacCormack at CES and find out whatâs been happening with the company in recent months.
EOSâs Strong Focus on Industrial Operations
EOS is well known as one of the few true industrial 3D printer manufacturers around, and we examined some of their latest upgrades.
Stefani Pellinen-Chavez â âIt Helps if You Try to Look at How You Can Bring Value and Prove to Others, but More Importantly to Yourself, That You Have What It Takesâ
Stefani Pellinen-Chavez is a co-founder and the Chief Operations Officer of Ivaldi Group.
Things Looking Good For Prusa Research
After the âconsumer crashâ of desktop 3D printing there remains the surviving companies. One thatâs far beyond mere âsurvivingâ is Prusa Research.
Irene Presti â â3D Printing Has a Lot of Potential but Still Lacks Research, Professionalization, and Trainingâ
Irene Presti is the woman behind almost all of the current Latin Americaâs initiatives in 3D Printing.
Sophie Kahn â âI Struggle With the Assumption That the Technology Is More Advanced Than It Isâ
Sophie, could you let us know about your background and what brought you into 3D printing in the first place?
Raja Skogland â âWe Are at the Beginning of an Industrial and Digital Revolution Where 3d Technology Will Be Playing a Major Roleâ
Raja has the real entrepreneur mind-set. She has started an advisory and investment company, is board advisory member for 3 others, and invested in 7 others, in addition to being the CCO for ShareMy3D⊠We asked her how she does it all.
Marney Stapley â âAdditive Manufacturing Attracts Some of the Brightest Minds in Tech and Innovationâ
If you are in the Additive Manufacturing industry, you probably already know Marney as the Business Manager for Fabbaloo.
Rachel Gordon â â3D Printing Is Starting to Become an Industrial Manufacturing Technique and Become Truly Productiveâ
Rachel leads the research into 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing at IDTechEx, including writing market research reports, interviewing key players, consulting, curating conferences, and speaking at events around the world.
Sfmototype Challenge â 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 â Discussion With Lori Chen & Nancy Garcia Von Kriegenbergh
An Interview with Phil DeSimone and Paul DiLaura of Carbon
Carbon made its UK debut advanced manufacturing show appearance at TCT in Birmingham recently
Emily Coker â âIâve Had Way Too Many Moments in a 3d Printing Lab Where Iâm the Only Womanâ
Emily Coker is a multipotentialite who is passionate about empowering herself and others through hands-on learning and making. She used her competencies and skills at TechShop and Maker Media.
Lyndsey Lewis â â3d Printing Will Be Able to Mature in Places Where Production Infrastructure Is Brokenâ
Lyndsey is the co-founder of Reflow, which converts recyclable plastic into 3D print filaments using open source technology.