Continuous Composites’ new patent lawsuit against Fibre Seek looks a bit different once you examine the company’s recent financial troubles and the legal battle with the lawyers who won its previous patent case. Continuous Composites, or “CCI”, has been developing continuous fiber composite 3D printing technology for many years. Its patent family goes back all… Continue reading Continuous Composites’ Fibre Seek Lawsuit Has A Financial Backstory
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9T Labs Enters Bankruptcy and Liquidation
No one seems to have noticed, but 9T Labs appears to be gone.
Patent Proposes Magnetic 3D Printing Of Recycled FRP
A new patent outlines a way to recycle fiber reinforced plastics waste into magnetically aligned, FFF-printed composites.
Laser Heating Speeds Carbon Fiber 3D Printing
A new study explores laser-heated rapid 3D printing of carbon fiber machine parts to lift speed and strength.
Researchers Develop Multi Axis Continuous Fiber 3D Printer
A new multi axis continuous carbon fiber extrusion tool aims to make “fiber steering” practical, not just impressive in demos.
New Patent Enables Continuous Carbon Fiber Reinforcement in Resin 3D Printing for Ultra-Strong Parts
Researchers have developed a process to embed continuous carbon fiber into resin 3D prints.
FibreSeek Reveals $2,399 Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printer Price
Fibreseeker has revealed more details about their price-breaking continuous carbon fiber 3D printer.
Continuous Composites Secures Patent for CC3D 3D Printing
I’ve just noticed a new patent awarded to Continuous Composites.
FibreSeeker 3 Brings Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printing to the Personal Desktop Market
After several months of waiting, they’ve finally announced FibreSeeker, the first personal continuous carbon fibre 3D printer.
Design of the Week: Autoswap Bambu Lab A1 Plate Changer
This week’s selection is the Autoswap Bambu Lab A1 Plate Changer by Cults contributor EVRENOT.
The CFSYS Alpha 450 Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printer
CFSYS is a new Shanghai-based company that produces a continuous carbon fiber 3D printer.
Anisoprint Composer Nova: Stronger, Lighter Parts with Multi-Diameter Carbon Fiber Printing
I had a look at Anisoprint’s Composer Nova, a continuous carbon fiber 3D printer.
Graph Theory Applied to 3D Printing: New Research Enhances Toolpath Optimization
Continuous carbon fiber 3D printing may become a lot more powerful if new research is adopted by industry.
Orbital Composites’ Robotic 3D Printers: From Small to Infinitely Scalable Solutions
Orbital Composites offers an impressive range of large format robotic 3D printers.
Anisoprint’s Advanced Toolchanging 3D Printing for Continuous Carbon Fiber
I had a chat with Ryan Liu, Anisoprint’s new CEO.
New Algorithm Enhances Strength of Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printed Parts
Researchers have developed a new way to use continuous carbon fibers in 3D prints.
Stratasys Makes a Strategic Move Towards Continuous Carbon Fiber Printing
What are the implications of Stratasys’ recent acquisition of Arevo’s technology?
Exploring the FX10: Markforged’s Latest Advanced 3D Printer
We had a look at Markforged’s latest 3D printer, the FX10.
Exploring CEAD’s Innovative Approach to Large-Scale 3D Printing
I had an interesting visit with CEAD to learn about their massive robotic 3D printing system.
Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printing Pioneer Anisoprint Moves Headquarters to China
Anisoprint has reappeared, far, far away.
What is the Mystery Project from Markforged’s Founders?
There could be something very interesting brewing from the folks behind Markforged.
Another Way To Integrate NFTs with 3D Printing
A newly announced partnership shows how NFTs could be used with 3D print technology.
Anisoprint Sets Up 3D Print Centre at Jacobs University
Anisoprint has set up an unusual 3D print research centre at Jacobs University in Bremen, Germany.
Anisoprint Signs Orbital Deal
Anisoprint signed a deal with Nanoracks to develop a space-based continuous carbon fiber 3D printing capability.
Arevo Moves Into E-Bikes
Arevo announced yet another project for their continuous carbon fiber 3D print system: E-Bikes.
Even More ESA Efforts on Space-Based 3D Printing Coming
The European Space Agency has significant interest in space-based 3D printing, now with yet another project launched.
9T Labs Raises Huge Investment, With a Surprise Investor
9T Labs announced a huge US$17M investment.
Arevo Gets Into The 3D Printed Furniture Business
Arevo announced a new product to be made with their continuous carbon fiber system: furniture
Markforged Introduces High Temperature Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printer
Markforged announced a new 3D printer, the FX20.
Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Prints For Space Applications?
I’m looking at a new project by Anisoprint where parts for a proposed lunar rover were produced.
Action At Continuous Composites
This month has been busy for Continuous Composites.
9T Labs Expands, Again
9T Labs announced yet another expansion.
Markforged Focuses On Production With FX20 3D Printer
Markforged is on a hot streak introducing new 3D printers.
Markforged Updates Platform With Two 3D Printers, Speedier Software
This week, Markforged announced new additions to its 3D printing platform.
Putting The 3D In Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printing
Anisoprint is developing a very powerful approach for 3D printing continuous carbon fiber.
9T Labs Growth Plan Turns Into Significant Hiring
9T Labs seems to be hiring a lot of new staff lately.
Electroimpact’s SCRAM Continuous Carbon Fiber System
Electroimpact offers a continuous carbon fiber manufacturing solution that’s a bit different from other CCF 3D printers.
Researchers Find Method To Align Fibers During 3D Printer Extrusion
Researchers have developed an unusual “morphing nozzle” that can orient fibers during 3D printing.
Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printing Causes Growth At 9T Labs
9T Labs seems to be hiring quite a few new positions.
The Additive Molding Process From Arris Composites
Arris Composites, a leader in composites manufacturing, uses a new process they call “Additive Molding”.
Arevo Gets More Cash And A New 3D Printer
Arevo has been making strides recently and perhaps none bigger than today’s announcement of new funding and a brand new more-capable 3D printer.
Arevo’s 3D Printed Continuous Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Process Just Got Real
California startup Superstrata just launched a new e-bike made with 3D printed continuous carbon fiber.
Book of the Week: Advanced Materials
This week’s selection is the eBook “Advanced Materials” by 3dpbm.
Smart Construction Parts Possible With Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printing
Anisoprint and one of their clients have developed a very unusual method of making self-sensing construction parts using 3D printed continuous carbon fiber.
AREVO Puts All The 3D Pieces Together
A manufacturing-as-a-service company has developed a way to 3D print continuous carbon fiber in a production setting.
Markforged Receives Spooky Investment
Markforged has received a surprise, undescribed investment from In-Q-Tel. We speculate why this happened.
The First High Temperature Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printer Is Coming
Anisoprint has developed a new high temperature 3D printer that can also 3D print continuous carbon fiber. We found out how it works.
3D Printed Parts with 60% Continuous Carbon Fiber?
Is it possible to 3D print parts made from 60% continuous carbon fiber? There is, and we learned how it is done.
Question of the Week: Fiber-Reinforced Filaments
What options are available for 3D print materials containing long reinforcing fibers?
What? Desktop Metal Is Doing Desktop Plastic?
Desktop Metal announced a continuous carbon fiber 3D printer, the Fiber, which uses a version of the industrial AFP (automated fiber placement) process to produce very strong parts.
Could Anisoprint Catch Markforged In The Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printing Market?
What happens when two companies market continuous carbon fiber 3D printers? We think there will be competition between Anisoprint and Markforged.
New 3D Print Material: Composite Basalt Fiber
Anisoprint announced a 3D print material I’ve never heard of previously, Composite Basalt Fiber.
Anisoprint Expands Continuous Fiber 3D Printing Capabilities
Anisoprint announced an arrangement that should make their continuous carbon fiber 3D printer even better.