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Maserati GranTurismo Stuns with 3D Printed Interiors at Milan Design Week
The Trident celebrated the newest model with celebrities and a unique use of Stratasys Tech Style technology.
Rethinking Design in Construction 3D Printing: Time for a Revolution
Finally there is someone talking about the biggest issue in construction 3D printing: design.
Bridging Biology and 3D Printing: Researchers Create Groundbreaking Mesosurface Technique
Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing highly unusual “mesosurfaces”.
MIT Develops MechSense to Integrate Sensors into 3D Printed Devices
MIT has developed “MechSense”, a new way to integrate sensors into certain 3D prints.
ICON’s Initiative 99: A Chance to Transform Construction with 3D Printing
ICON announced something that should have happened a long time ago: an architectural design contest.
Book of the Week: Digital Crafts: Industrial Technologies for Applied Artists and Designer Makers
This week’s selection is “Digital Crafts: Industrial Technologies for Applied Artists and Designer Makers” by Fabbaloo friend Anne Marie Shillito.
The Most Important Application for 3D Printing: Conformal Cooling
Conformal cooling is not only a better way to cool injection molds for plastics, but it might allow hypersonic air travel.
CoreTechnologie’s Innovative 4D_Additive Software Streamlines CAx Processes
Thanks to intelligent 3D nesting, textured surface design, a sophisticated SLS build manager, and more.
Book of the Week: Thinkertoys
This week’s selection is Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques” by Michael Michalko.
What Is the Reality of 3D Printing Car Parts?
An interesting view of 3D printing from outside the industry.
Your Personal AI Design Assistant is Coming
Start warming up your vocal cords—natural language processing may soon change how engineers interact with design software.
Book of the Week: Hit Makers
This week’s selection is “Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction” by Derek Thompson.
Exploring Qatar University’s 3D Printing Solutions for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reveal the way 3D print tech was used to help create this year’s World Cup stadiums.
When a Leading Designer Uses a 3D Printer
Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate review the use of personal 3D printing by a noted designer.
Book of the Week: Designing Pleasurable Products
This week’s selection is “Designing Pleasurable Products: An Introduction to the New Human Factors” by Patrick W. Jordan.
Did a Little French Startup Finally Get How to Optimize Designs for 3D Printing?
Cognitive Design Systems understands that lightest does not equal optimum and not all 3D prints are manufacturable.
Book of the Week: Advanced 3D Printing with Grasshopper
This week’s selection is “Advanced 3D Printing with Grasshopper” by Diego Garcia Cuevas and Gianluca Pugliese.
Siemens and BASF Create a Concept RV for Hymer
Hymer uses the Siemens Xcelerator software portfolio and BASF new materials to reimagine motor homes.
3D Printing and Canva
Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate look at how Canva could relate to 3D printing.
Book of the Week: Make It Fit
This week’s selection is “Make It Fit: Introduction to Tolerance Analysis for Mechanical Engineers” by Jason E Tynes.
Book of the Week: The Engineering Design Process
This week’s selection is “The Engineering Design Process: An Introduction for Mechanical Engineers” by Peter Ostafichuk, Markus Fengler, and Antony Hodgson.
Womp’s New Shareable 3D Modeling Service
A new service for shared 3D model development has been launched by Womp.
Adobe’s $20 Billion Bet on Design Digitization
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the implications of Adobe’s bid to acquire Figma.
A New DnD Character Creator Service With a Surprise
A new service to generate printable DnD figurines has a unique pricing structure.
Book of the Week: Create Stunning AI Art
This week’s selection is “Create Stunning AI Art” by Antonis Tsagaris and Andreas Pampoukkas.
Design Strategies Needed to Unlock 3D Printing’s Potential
A Protolabs engineer’s perspective on the right DfAM approach.
Only Games Gets Color, And An Exclusive Reader Discount!
Only Games announced a new full color 3D printing capability.
Herman Miller and Knoll Merger Creates 3D Printing Opportunities
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafé look at how innovation could be enabled by more 3D printing by major furniture producers.
Benefits of ECAD Tool for 3D Circuit Design
Charles R. Goulding and Matthew Selman look at the shift from MCAD to ECAD tools for electronic circuit design.
Christian Dior Design Center and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the use of 3D printing in the high fashion industry.
Adidas and Carbon Create 3D Printed “Supershoe”
The new 4DFWD running shoe from Adidas demonstrates what is possible with advanced software driving 3D printing.
Adobe’s Solutions Open the Way for 3D Innovation
Charles Goulding & Andressa Bonafe look at Adobe’s innovations in the 3D print world.
3DEO Adds Design Services
3DEO added a new service: DfM / DfAM.
NVIDIA Omniverse: A New World for 3D Creation and Simulation
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafé look at NVIDIA’s contribution to 3D design and 3D printing.
Hyperganic, EOS and Strata To 3D Print 10X Efficiency AC
A new partnership demonstrates the way forward for 3D printing technology.
Wikifactory Launches Manufacturing Marketplace
Wikifactory announced a new collaborative manufacturing marketplace to complement their existing services.
Book of the Week: Integrating 3D Modeling, Photogrammetry and Design
This week’s selection is “Integrating 3D Modeling, Photogrammetry and Design” by Shaun Foster and David Halbstein.
Adobe Software, Stratasys and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the powerful combination of Adobe 3D software and Stratasys full color 3D printing equipment.
BuildBee’s Thoughts On 3D Intellectual Property
We had a chat with Matthew Griffiths, CTO of BuildBee about 3D model intellectual property.
The Most Complex 3D Printed Part Ever?
Hyperganic may have produced the most complex model ever 3D printed, a revolutionary aerospace engine.
Question of the Week: How To Get 3D Models For Printing?
This week’s question is about obtaining or making 3D models for printing.
Book of the Week: Neri Oxman Material Ecology
This week’s selection is “Neri Oxman Material Ecology” by Paola Antonelli, Anna Burckhardt, Hadas A. Steiner, and of course, Neri Oxman.
ICON Unveils 3D Printed “House Zero”
Construction 3D printer manufacturer ICON revealed a prototype 3D printed house design they call “House Zero”.
Looking At Carbon’s Design Engine Pricing
Carbon has now officially released their Design Engine software.
3D Scanning Company Launches NFT Fundraiser
Thor3D announced an unusual project to raise funds for a green non-profit organization.
Gucci and 3D Printing in Italy
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at recent high-profile 3D printing activity in Italy.
CASTOR Releases Unusual Trends Report
CASTOR released their 2021 annual Additive Manufacturing Trends Report, and it’s quite a bit different than you might think.
Book of the Week: Design for Manufacturability
This week’s selection is “Design for Manufacturability: How to Use Concurrent Engineering to Rapidly Develop Low-Cost, High-Quality Products for Lean Production” by David M. Anderson.
3MF Adds “Volumetric” Extension
The 3MF Consortium announced a new extension they call “Volumetric”.
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.
Autodesk University: Using Part Consolidation to Optimize Parts for Additive Manufacturing
During an Autodesk University session, experts demonstrated the benefits of generative design to perform part consolidation and optimize designs.
Richard Schultz’s Legacy and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the life of designer Richard Schultz.
Onsite at MyMiniFactory
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with MyMiniFactory CEO Nebo Nikolic at their London HQ
WASP Introduces a New 3D Print Industrial Application: Clay Modeling
WASP has partnered with Honda to develop a new process using 3D printed clay.
Kvadrat Textiles Weave in 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi investigate the possibilities of 3D printing in the textile industry.
Book of the Week: The Non-Designer’s Design Book
This week’s selection is “The Non-Designer’s Design Book” by Robin Williams.
nFRONTIER Lands First AM Partner: Stratasys
nFRONTIER signed a partnership deal with Stratasys to develop advanced 3D print applications.
Book of the Week: The 3D Printing Cookbook: Tinkercad Edition
This week’s selection is “The 3D Printing Cookbook: Tinkercad Edition” by David Seto.
Dassault Systèmes Offers Low-Priced SOLIDWORKS for Makers
Dassault Systèmes announced a new low-cost SOLIDWORKS offer for makers.
Book of the Week: Ten Principles for Good Design
This week’s selection is “Dieter Rams: Ten Principles for Good Design” by Klaus Kemp.
miSHERLOCK: A 3D Printed SARS-CoV-2 Tester
Researchers at Harvard and MIT have developed a 3D printed test device to detect the virus that causes COVID-19.
PLA Stronger Than Steel? New Script Generates 3D Printable Beams
The folks at RepRap Ltd have released a new script that generates very strong 3D printable beams.
Automania, MoMA and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how art is influenced by 3D printing through an automotive art show.
New 3D Print Material: Oranges
A new 3D print material made from oranges has been used in an artistic project.
Tacos And 3D Printing: Food For Thought
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi spice it up with a look at 3D printing for tacos.
What Is Achievable With FFF 3D Print Technology?
After seeing this incredible 3D print, you realize what is truly possible with FFF technology.
3D Printing For Tokyo 2020
Olympians and Paralympians at this summer’s Tokyo games will be awarded atop beautiful podiums 3D printed from recycled plastics.
Optimizing Air Duct Efficiency With 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger take a look at an optimized design made possible via 3D printing.
Book of the Week: 101 Things I Learned in Product Design School
This week’s selection is “101 Things I Learned in Product Design School” by Sung Jang, Martin Thaler and Matthew Frederick.
The First 3D Printed Art NFTs Appear
What might be the very first collection of 3D printed NFT art is now available.
The Latest on Glass 3D Printing From Lios Design
There’s a design studio that focuses on use of 3D printed molten glass.
THEFUTUREOFJEWELRY: Hands-On With Custom Jewelry
I recently customized a signet ring brought to life via web app and 3D printing.
nTopology’s GPU Acceleration
nTopology found a way to dramatically speed up their 3D modeling operations.
Heroes of the Pandemic: The Quest for the Perfect Mask
Last year, COVID-19 caused many of us to take a step back, but for some it was a chance to take a step forward.
Book of the Week: Design Paradigms
This week’s selection is “Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering” by Henry Petroski.
WAZP And The Power Of The Digital Supply Chain
I had the opportunity to get to know WAZP and the big 3D printing and digitization ideas arising from this small Irish company.
How To Make Anything With 3D Printing
You can’t use a 3D printer to print anything. You can make anything with a 3D printer.
A New Meshlab, Again
I just noticed there was a new release of Meshlab, version v2020.12.
Book of the Week: Why Buildings Stand Up
This week’s selection is “Why Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architecture” by Mario Salvadori.
Book of the Week: Normal Accidents
This week’s selection is “Normal Accidents: Living with High-Risk Technologies” by Charles Perrow.
Book of the Week: Design for the Real World
This week’s selection is “Design for the Real World” by Victor Papanak.
Shapr3D Introduces “Drawings”
Shapr3D announced some big changes to their popular and easy-to-use 3D CAD tool.
3D Printing Accessible Designs Helps Private Findings Stay Private
Designs for accessibility can be rethought with 3D printing so something as personal as a pregnancy test can stay private.
Books of the Year, 2020 Edition
This week’s selection is actually the top seven books we highlighted in 2020.
The UK’s Design For AM Network
There’s a meeting place for those working on methods for additive manufacturing design in the UK: the Design for AM Network.
Book of the Week: Feature-Driven Method for Structural Optimization
This week’s selection is “Feature-Driven Method for Structural Optimization” by Weihong Zhang and Ying Zhou.
Uppgradera: An Upgraded, 3D Printed IKEA Experience
Budapest-based designer Adam Miklosi has decided to “upgrade” existing IKEA products with his open-source collection of 3D printed accessories.
Animal Lovers Fawn Over 3D Printed Jewelry
Charles R. Goulding, Taylor Goulding, and Preeti Sulibhavi appreciate symbolism and technology in animal-themed 3D printed jewelry.
5 Things We Like About PepsiCo’s Newly Redesigned Bottles
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley look at how 3D printing helped PepsiCo design new bottles with a lot to like.
Award-Winning 3D Printed Plant-Based Designer Lamps
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley light up with sustainably-made 3D printed lamps.
Why Copper Could Be The Next Golden Material For Additive Manufacturing
Copper is a relatively rare material in additive manufacturing operations, but that could change in the next few years.
Autodesk Opens Up About Generative Design
Thousands of Autodesk users, employees, and partners converged this week for the annual Autodesk University conference.
3D Printing Chess Sets
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata consider 3D printing as part of a logical gambit.
KeyShot 3MF Support Offers Full-Color 3D Prints
The 3D Manufacturing Format (3MF) file type is about to go prime-time owing to KeyShot and Stratasys.