There’s always been a divide between the world of part production and the world of prototyping, but in recent times the gap between them is closing.
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Peopoly Launches Phenom Forge 3D Printer
Peopoly announced a new, large resin 3D printer the “Phenom Forge” targeted at low volume production environments.
Design of the Week: The Wavy Lamp
This week’s selection is the Wavy Lamp by Wooj Design.
Evolve Additive’s First STEP AM System Ships
Startup AM company Evolve Additive has now shipped its first commercial STEP system.
New 3D Printed Food Application: Custom Designed Plating
A chef has realized another way to apply 3D print technology: plating.
Is 3D Printing Truly Viable for Manufacturing?
While additive companies have been touting the capabilities of 3D printing in manufacturing, can it really compare to true manufacturing?
Desktop Metal’s Shop System Is Out In The World
Desktop Metal’s mid-volume metal 3D printing offering, the Shop System, is now shipping globally.
Coming Soon: Scalable Garage 3D Printing
I had a thought about how belt 3D printing might play out in the future.
The Economics Of Low-Volume Manufacturing With Belt 3D Printers
The world is about to see a deluge of belt 3D printers but can they be economically used for low-volume manufacturing?
Aftermarket Parts: Another 3D Printing Niche?
Could aftermarket parts be a niche application for 3D printing? I think it has huge potential.
Exploring Ricoh’s3D Print Instant Quote System
We gave Ricoh’s new instant quote option for their 3D print services a test and were quite surprised with the result.
Four Reasons Why Zortrax Announced 3D Print Services
Zortrax unexpectedly announced a new 3D print service. We have several ideas why the 3D printer manufacturer turned to this unusual strategy.
The Slow Transformation of Shapeways
Shapeways has been gradually transforming their business from what they were to something quite different.
Attention Metal Workshops: Desktop Metal’s New Shop System Announced
Desktop Metal announced a new low-cost binder jet metal 3D printer for metal workshops, including high resolution capability and integrated end-to-end part production.
Is Traditional Manufacturing Feeling The Heat From Additive Manufacturing?
Traditional manufacturing is a well understood major global industry. But will it be replaced by additive manufacturing? We do some analysis.
FORECAST 3D Increases Investment in HP 3D Print Technology
Why does FORECAST 3D have so many HP MJF 3D printers? There is a very good reason, and it has to do with volume production capacity.
Nanofabrica Claims Low-Volume Micro-Manufacturing Capability
Looking to manufacture very tiny parts? Nanofabrica has a 3D printing system using DLP that can produce objects with incredibly small resolution of 1.9 microns.
Have You Considered Your 3D Printer’s Longevity?
3D printer longevity.
3DQue: The Correct Way For Low-Volume 3D Print Production?
This week we are going to see for the first time 3DQue’s revolutionary way to implement low-volume production using 3D printing.
Funding Makerspaces With 3D Printing?
Engineers from Michigan Technological University and re:3D propose funding makerspaces and FabLabs through 3D printing of commercial objects, but I have some serious concerns about the concept’s viability.
3D Printing Surveys Are Important!
Raise3D has launched a manufacturing survey to assist in their future strategies.
The Best Pellet 3D Printer? Pollen Is On To Something Big
I’m looking at a pair of very unusual 3D printers from Pollen.
MakerFleet’s Online 3D Printing Farm Concept
Today we’re looking at a new entrant to the low-volume manufacturing space, MakerFleet.