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What Can Photon M3 Premium Owners Expect from the Latest Anycubic App?

Anycubic announced a new app that should supercharge users of their Photon M3 Premium resin 3D printer.

Authentise Announces “Digital Design Warehouse”

Authentise announced a major new feature for their AM management platform: the Digital Design Warehouse.

Creality Announces New, Upgraded Ender-3 Series, and Much More

Creality released a sweeping set of announcements that describe multiple new 3D printers and accessories.

Complementary Aspects of MakerBot and Ultimaker

What are some interesting ways that MakerBot and Ultimaker could fit together?

Hands On With the Anycubic M3 Plus 3D Printer, Part 3

Our review of the Anycubic Photon M3 concludes with an examination of the software environment, print quality and final thoughts.

Hands On With the Anycubic M3 Plus 3D Printer, Part 2

Our review of the Anycubic Photon M3 continues with our setup and calibration experience.

Hands On With the Anycubic M3 Plus 3D Printer, Part 1

Not long after testing the Anycubic Photon M3, we got our hands on the very different Anycubic Photon M3 Plus 3D printer.

Have You Used BuildBee?

BuildBee is a new online tool for 3D print job preparation.

Hands On With RealityScan, Part 2

Our evaluation of Capturing Reality’s new mobile 3D scanning app continues.

Hands On With RealityScan, Part 1

Capturing Reality released a mobile version of their powerful 3D scanning system, and we gave it a test.

BREAKING: Markforged Acquires Teton Simulation

In a surprise announcement today, Markforged has acquired Teton Simulation.

Anycubic To Announce FIVE New 3D Printers

Anycubic is set to release not just one, but FIVE new desktop 3D printers.

Looking At Carbon’s Design Engine Pricing

Carbon has now officially released their Design Engine software.

Authentise Just Got A Lot More Powerful

Authentise announced an intriguing partnership that should make their system quite a bit more powerful.

Carbon To Release Design Engine For Everyone

Carbon announced a major move in the software market: they will provide licenses to use their powerful Design Engine tool for anyone, even if they are not a Carbon customer.

BCN3D Leverages AstroPrint Acquisition Into New Cloud Service

BCN3D announced a very comprehensive cloud system to manage fleets of 3D printers.

Markforged Releases Eiger Fleet for Additive Manufacturing

Markforged is rolling out a cloud-based software platform.

Artec 3D Launches Cloud Service with Latest Software Release

Artec 3D released Artec Studio 16, along with a brand new cloud service.

3D Systems and Desktop Metal Both Make Significant Acquisitions

3D Systems and Desktop Metal Both Make Significant Acquisitions

3D Systems and Desktop Metal announced notable corporate acquisitions.

BCN3D Makes First Acquisition

BCN3D Makes First Acquisition

BCN3D has acquired 3D print cloud service AstroPrint.

The Spaghetti Detective Accidentally Allowed 3D Prints on Other Users’ Machines

The Spaghetti Detective Accidentally Allowed 3D Prints on Other Users’ Machines

A notable software misconfiguration temporarily allowed users of the Spaghetti Detective to 3D print on other people’s equipment.

3DEO’s Millionth 3D Printed Part

3DEO’s Millionth 3D Printed Part

3DEO announced they’ve produced their 1,000,000th 3D printed metal part.

3DPrinterOS Version 3 Includes New UI, New Features

3DPrinterOS Version 3 Includes New UI, New Features

3D Control Systems announced the availability of a new version of their 3DPrinterOS system, which happens to include some very interesting improvements.

BCN3D Releases Custom 3D Printer Slicing Software

BCN3D Releases Custom 3D Printer Slicing Software

BCN3D announced the release of their own slicing software, “BCN Stratos”.

What’s Up At Tinkerine?

What’s Up At Tinkerine?

I had the opportunity to catch up with Eugene Suyu, Founder and CEO of Tinkerine.

Ultimaker Releases Ultimaker Cura 4.10, With An Interesting Feature … For Some

Ultimaker Releases Ultimaker Cura 4.10, With An Interesting Feature… For Some

Ultimaker released a new version of Ultimaker Cura, their highly popular 3D print management software.

Twikit Lights Up Mass Customized 3D Printed Lattice Tools

Twikit Lights Up Mass Customized 3D Printed Lattice Tools

Twikit launched a new automated lattice tool they call “Laddy”.

Materialise Advances Cloud Software Strategy

Materialise Advances Cloud Software Strategy

Materialise detailed their long-term software strategy in a press conference today.

embargo until March 15th, 2021 3PM (GMT+08:00) IdeaMaker Updated With New Texturing Feature

ideaMaker Updated With New Texturing Feature

Raise3D announced a new version of IdeaMaker, version 4.1.0, which includes a very interesting capability.

SOLIDWORKS For Students and Makers Coming Later This Year

SOLIDWORKS For Students And Makers Coming Later This Year

Dassault Systèmes announced some changes to SOLIDWORKS pricing that will be of interest to both students and makers.

EMBARGO Feb9/8AMET 3D Control Systems Announces ZAP

3D Control Systems Announces ZAP

3D Control Systems formally announced their new ZAP system today.

Can Ulendo Really 3D Print Twice As Fast?

Can Ulendo Really 3D Print Twice As Fast?

There’s a new Kickstarter project out called Ulendo that says it can enable 3D printing at up to double-speed.

Shining 3D x MAGARIMONO Create Footwear For The Future

Shining 3D x MAGARIMONO Create Footwear For The Future

MAGARIMONO and Shining 3D Additive collaborate to create footwear that oversteps the boundaries between creativity and technology.

Ultimaker Upgrades Entry-Level 3D Printer

Ultimaker Upgrades Entry-Level 3D Printer

Ultimaker announced a new entry-level 3D printer, the Ultimaker 2+ Connect.

Smart International Joins The High-Temperature Club

Smart International Joins The High-Temperature Club

Smart International announced a high-temperature 3D printing option: the Macro HT.

Published November 9, 2020
Categorized as printer Tagged array, cloud, high temperature, manufacturing, production, prototyping, smart international
Autodrop3d Offers Automated 3D Printing Solutions

Autodrop3d Offers Automated 3D Printing Solutions

I’m looking at Autodrop3d, a company that seems to offer automation solutions for 3D printing.

Published November 6, 2020
Categorized as Service Tagged array, autodrop3d, automation, cloud, ejection, farm
Adobe Capture Going 3D With New Scantastic Feature

Adobe Capture Going 3D With New Scantastic Feature

Adobe announced the coming availability of a new feature in their Capture app: Scantastic.

Published October 23, 2020
Categorized as Service, Software Tagged adobe, cloud, photogrammetry, scanning, scantastic
A Look at MakerOS V2

A Look At MakerOS V2

I had a chat with the friendly folks at MakerOS to learn about their new “V2” software.

Published October 19, 2020
Categorized as Service Tagged #sponsored, administrative, cloud, makeros, manufacturing, upgrade, workflow
A Deeper Look Into Smart3D’s Macro 3D Printing Software

A Deeper Look Into Smart3D’s Macro 3D Printing Software

This week Smart3D International announced an interesting new industrial 3D printer, the Macro. But it turns out the software for this system is even more interesting.

Published September 24, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged cloud, lan, manufacturing, networking, production, serverless, smart3d
Arduino Launches IoT Cloud Service

Arduino Launches IoT Cloud Service

Arduino has launched its IoT Cloud, designed from the ground up as a low-code approach that allows users to collect, graph and analyze their projects’ sensor data.

Published September 4, 2020
Categorized as Service Tagged arduino, cloud, iot
Ultimaker Reports Significant Growth During The Pandemic

Ultimaker Reports Significant Growth During The Pandemic

Ultimaker reported significant growth in the first half of 2020, a rare reveal of the private company’s financial state.

Published September 3, 2020
Categorized as Corporate Tagged cloud, financial, financials, manufacturing, professional, ultimaker
EMBARGO 18 11ET Aug MakerBot Announces MakerBot CloudPrint

MakerBot Announces MakerBot CloudPrint

MakerBot announced a new service called MakerBot CloudPrint, which is intended to deliver a seamless 3D printing experience to clients.

Published August 18, 2020
Categorized as Service Tagged browser, cloud, makerbot, management, printing, slicing

Planning On A Move To Fusion 360? Deal Available Until July 17

We’ve learned Autodesk has an excellent promotion this month for their very popular Fusion 360 suite.

Published June 24, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged autodesk, cad, cloud, design, fusion, fusion 360, subscription

Vention Brings the Big Bucks to Machine Building, Snags $38M Funding

A cloud-based machine building startup service has landed a huge investment round.

Published June 18, 2020
Categorized as Corporate Tagged cloud, investment, machines, vention

SketchUp Goes Subscription-Only

SketchUp, the 3D tool many of us began learning 3D concepts from, has moved to a subscription payment model.

Published June 17, 2020
Categorized as Service, Software Tagged cad, cloud, education, modeling, sketchup, subscription, trimble

Start Your Own 3D Printer Farm With RaiseOcto

Raise3D has opened up their RaiseCloud to third party devices, making it possible for anyone to build a 3D printer farm.

Published April 30, 2020
Categorized as Service Tagged _temp, cloud, covid-19, farm, octoprint, raise3D, raisecloud

Vagon.io is the New Cloud Computer for Designers, Engineers, and 3D Professionals

A new cloud-based virtual desktop service could provide a platform to perform high performance 3D work.

Published April 16, 2020
Categorized as Service Tagged _temp, cad, cloud, computing, high performance computing, vagon, workstation

eMachineShop Adds Free, Online 3D File Viewing & Sharing

eMachineShop Adds Free 3D File Viewing & Sharing to their online service. Is this for you?

Published March 19, 2020
Categorized as Service Tagged _temp, 3d viewer, cloud, emachineshop, online, viewer

Teton Simulation’s Smart Slice Tool Works!

Teton Simulation has now integrated their FEA algorithm directly into Ultimaker Cura, vastly simplifying and empowering 3D printing workflows.

Published February 24, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged _temp, cloud, cura, fea, integration, slicing, strength, teton, Teton Simulation

MakerBot Announces Classroom Product, Including New SKETCH 3D Printer

MakerBot announced a surprise new product for the education segment: MakerBot Classroom, which includes the new SKETCH desktop 3D printer.

Published February 3, 2020
Categorized as printer Tagged classroom, cloud, education, learning, makerbot, sketch

Dollars and Sense: Your Next Simulation Should Be On the Cloud

You might value the perfect simulation model, striving for perfection—an engineering ideal if ever there was one.

Published December 20, 2019
Categorized as Software Tagged cad, cloud, high performance computing, hpc, simulation

Whoa! Onshape Acquired By PTC!

In a blockbuster corporate acquisition, PTC is to acquire Onshape to gain access to a powerful CAD cloud system that can be marketed to all their users.

Published October 24, 2019
Categorized as Corporate Tagged acquisition, cad, cloud, onshape, ptc, SaaS

Onshape Sees Advantages In 3D Printing Cloud-Based Platforms

Charles Goulding and Greer Veon of R&D Tax Savers examine the cloud-based Onshape platform in the 3D printing workflow.

Published October 22, 2019
Categorized as Software Tagged cloud, onshape, software

Cloud-Based Design and Simulation Powers Next-Generation Engineering

CAD tools have changed significantly, and today the promise of cloud-based design services could provide even greater capabilities in the future.

Published September 27, 2019
Categorized as Service Tagged cad, cloud, design, simulation

One On One With Standard Cyborg’s CEO

What is Standard Cyborg all about? We talked to Co-Founder and CEO Jeff Huber to learn more about the 3D vision and scanning startup.

Published September 23, 2019
Categorized as interview, Software Tagged app, capture, cloud, interview, scanner, smartphone, standard cyborg

The 3D Printing Cloud Can Be A Lot Bigger Than You Think

How important is Ultimaker’s cloud infrastructure? I think it is a critical part of their growth strategy to sell 3D printers to large enterprise clients.

Published September 11, 2019
Categorized as Ideas Tagged @ultimaker, cloud, enterprise, software, teams

Product Design in the Cloud Gets a Helping Hand

There’s no longer much doubt about the benefits and ubiquity of the cloud, but its utility in product design is still being understood.

Published September 6, 2019
Categorized as Service Tagged 3DEXPERIENCE, cad, cloud, technia

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.

Published August 28, 2019
Categorized as Hardware Tagged cloud, detection, failure, interview, metal, polysense, printing

Matters At ParaMatters

Generative design is advancing toward more automated design solutions for additive manufacturing. ParaMatters’ CTO provides a look into what’s new with CogniCAD’s cloud-based generative design software.

Published August 9, 2019
Categorized as interview, Software Tagged $generative design for 3D printing, cloud, design, generative, interview, ParaMatters, software, visit, XponentialWorks

New Features in Ultimaker Cura 4.1 Include Cloud Discovery

Thinking of upgrading to Cura 4.1? That’s a very good idea because the new 3D printer slicing and management software includes many new features.

Published July 4, 2019
Categorized as Software Tagged @ultimaker, $Ultimaker Cura New Features, cloud, cura, slicing, workgroup

AstroPrint Scores Additional US$1M Investment

AstroPrinthas successfully raised US$1M investment round.

Published May 15, 2019
Categorized as Corporate Tagged @astroprint3d, astroprint, cloud, enterprise, funding, investment, Stanley Black & Decker

Automation in Focus for Authentise and Microsoft Partnership

Authentise and Microsoft are collaborating to enhance automation in additive manufacturing workflow.

Published March 28, 2019
Categorized as Software Tagged @authentise, automation, cloud, collaboration, microsoft, partnership, software

Massive Deal For AstroPrint

AstroPrint announced a spectacular arrangement with Stanley Black & Decker.

Published March 14, 2019
Categorized as Corporate Tagged astroprint, cloud, manufacturing, sale, service

Hands On With The BIQU Thunder And The MyMiniFactory App Part 3

Part 3 — the app. We had a chance to test an interesting 3D sprinter and software combination: the BIQU Thunder and MyMiniFactory’s new app.

Published March 7, 2019
Categorized as Software Tagged app, cloud, myminifactory, printing, repository

Ultimaker Still Tweaking Cura 4.0

Ultimaker released yet another version of their upcoming Cura 4.0 software.

Published March 2, 2019
Categorized as Software Tagged @ultimaker, cloud, cura, ecosystem, plugin

Ultimaker Looks Up with Cloud and Material Announcements

Two Cura-centric announcements from Ultimaker today mark ongoing progress for the company.

Published February 21, 2019
Categorized as materials, Software Tagged @ultimaker, cloud, cura, materials, partnership, software

TwikIt’s Twikbot Cloud Platform Could Inject 3D Printing Into More Industries

I’m looking at an unusual 3D printing software platform, Twikit.

Published February 2, 2019
Categorized as Service Tagged cloud, custom, mass customization, personalized, software, twikit

Haute Fabrication’s New 3D Printing Tech

We had a chat with Kevin Friesth, Chief Science Officer/Inventor at Haute Fabrication, regarding their upcoming 3D printers.

Published January 3, 2019
Categorized as interview Tagged ai, cloud, haute fabrication, slm, sls

Extrusion-Based 3D Printing at a Crossroads

Hobbyist or professional? Extrusion-based 3D printing is at a crossroads.

Published January 3, 2019
Categorized as interview Tagged cloud, desktop, fdm, fff, formnext, interview, raise3D

Kodak Back On Track With Unique 3D Print Features

We hadn’t heard much from Kodak on their new 3D printer for quite a while, but now they’re back in action.

Published November 28, 2018
Categorized as printer Tagged cloud, enclosed, flexible, high temperature, kodak, plastic, ptfe

Future Possibilities for 3D Printed Repairs

A reader comment got me thinking about the future of 3D printed repairs.

Published November 2, 2018
Categorized as Ideas Tagged cad, cloud, realtime, repair, scanning, self repair

An Easy Solution For OctoPrint Security?

Last week we wrote on the problem of OctoPrint security, and this week we found a very good solution.

Published September 11, 2018
Categorized as Service Tagged astroprint, cloud, management, octoprint, plugin, remote, set top

Raise3D Getting Into The Cloud

But those days are mostly gone, except for ultra-low priced equipment competing on price – but not convenience of use.

Published August 31, 2018
Categorized as Service Tagged cloud, control, monitor, raise3D, remote

Put Your Projects in a Virtual Wind Tunnel Before 3D Printing

I’m looking at a new 3D service called AirShaper. 

Published August 24, 2018
Categorized as Service Tagged 3d model, airflow, cloud, simulation

Authentise Reaching for EOS – and Others

Authentise mentioned in their recent newsletter a relationship with EOS equipment, suggesting a significant move. 

Published June 15, 2018
Categorized as Service Tagged @authentise, cloud, eos

Would You Try a New 3D Model Repair Service?

We’ve been covertly testing a new cloud-based 3D model repair service that is now available for testing. 

Published May 8, 2018
Categorized as Service Tagged beta, cloud, model, repair

Onshape Adds Simulation to their Cloud

Onshape has added a simulation mode for everyone, and it’s quite powerful. 

Published January 9, 2018
Categorized as Service Tagged cloud, fea, onshape, simulation

LEDAS Developing Cloud Platform to Build 3D CAD Apps

To bring designers and engineers across industries together, LEDAS’ research division has announced they are working on a platform which acts as a basis for developing cloud CAD/PLM and AEC/BIM applications.

Published October 5, 2017
Categorized as Service Tagged cad, cloud

Accessing Fusion 360 in the Browser!

Three weeks ago Autodesk posted a preview of Fusion 360 in the Browser. 

Published August 17, 2017
Categorized as Service Tagged autodesk, cloud, fusion

MakerBot Tunes Up Their Educational Access

MakerBot announced two elements of what appears to be an increased emphasis on the educational market. 

Published June 27, 2017
Categorized as Usage Tagged cloud, education, makerbot

Mosaic Manufacturing Announces “CANVAS”

Mosaic Manufacturing announced a new cloud-based multi-material software tool for 3D printing, CANVAS. 

Published May 17, 2017
Categorized as Software Tagged @MosaicMfg, cloud, multicolor, multimaterial, slicing

AstroPrint Announces the AstroBox Touch and Even More Interesting Stuff

Astroprint announced a new set-top box for desktop 3D printers: the AstroBox Touch. 

Published May 9, 2017
Categorized as Hardware Tagged @astroprint3d, accessory, cloud, printing

Thrinno’s 3D Metal Printing Quotation System

Are you 3D printing in metal? Thrinno’s new quoting system might be for you. 

Published March 10, 2017
Categorized as Service Tagged cloud, metal, quote

MakerOS Finally Releases Version 1.0

After a year of beta testing with over 1500 firms, MakerOS is now publicly available for subscription. 

Published March 7, 2017
Categorized as Service Tagged cloud, makeros, management

Autodesk Wants You To Subscribe To Their 3D Software, They Really Do!

3D software giant Autodesk, whose products are used by many Fabbaloo readers, has announced significant price increases for their non-subscription products.

Published March 7, 2017
Categorized as Software Tagged autodesk, cloud, design

A-Team Ventures’ Desktop 3D Printer has a Waggle!

A-Team Ventures has produced desktop 3D printers for some years, but now they have a Waggle, too.

Published January 3, 2017
Categorized as Hardware Tagged accessory, cloud, mobile, remote

Polar3D Gets a Huge Financial Boost

Polar3D, the makers of a very unusual desktop 3D printer, just announced they’ve received USD$2M in investment. 

Published October 10, 2016
Categorized as Corporate Tagged cloud, investment, polar3d

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. 

Published September 14, 2016
Categorized as Service Tagged @authentise, cloud, management

A Quick Catchup On MakePrintable

Last fall I wrote a series of stories on an interesting 3D printing startup, MakePrintable. What’s happened since then? 

Published June 30, 2016
Categorized as Service Tagged cloud, makeprintable, repair

Autodesk Forges Critical New APIs for Forge

Autodesk’s Forge cloud-based 3D initiative gained some new APIs this past week, and they’ll be of specific interest to 3D printing folks. 

Published June 17, 2016
Categorized as Software Tagged autodesk, cloud

3DPrinterOS Gains Some Portability

One of the leading cloud-based 3D printing services just made life a lot easier by supporting the Raspberry Pi 3. 

Published May 17, 2016
Categorized as Hardware, Service Tagged @3dprinteros, accessory, cloud, printing

Autodesk Axes Perpetual Licenses, Making Users Angry And Happy

Autodesk, one of the world’s largest suppliers of 3D software, announced they’re completely phasing out standard software licenses and moving everything to the cloud. 

Published April 10, 2016
Categorized as Software Tagged autodesk, cloud, license

Carbon Announces the M1 3D Printer, With A Shocking Surprise

Explosive startup Carbon finally announced their first product, the M1 industrial 3D printer. 

Published April 1, 2016
Categorized as printer Tagged @carbon3d, cloud, resin

New Minority Report-Style 3D Modeling Service Coming: 3DGxPAINT?

I stumbled onto a new, apparently not-yet-launched 3D modeling service that could be extremely interesting: 3DGxPAINT.

Published March 21, 2016
Categorized as Service Tagged cloud, haptic, modeling

Watch Out For The MakerX Box

There’s going to be another option for 3D print streaming: The MakerX box. 

Published March 6, 2016
Categorized as Hardware Tagged @MakerX3D, accessory, cloud, streaming

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