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Stratasys Deep Inside GM

Stratasys issued an interesting press release where they describe their activities inside of GM.

Thoughts On Using The Prusa MINI In 3D Printer Farms

After working with the Prusa MINI 3D printer, I have some thoughts on the use of this device in a potential 3D printer farm setup.

When 3D Printing Makes Sense For Serial Production

Many companies requiring thousands of components use 3D printing to perfect their design before moving to injection molding for production, but sometimes it makes sense to stick with additive manufacturing.

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.

DyeMansion Launches Global Industrial 3D Printing Post-Processing Platform

Industrial 3D printing is getting a new look as a new global post-processing partnership platform emerges.

Four New Pandemic-Generated 3D Printing Business Models

The pandemic is far from over, but its effect on 3D printing business is becoming clear; we list 4 new business models for 3D printing.

Will Redefine Meat’s Alt-Steaks Succeed?

A company hopes to begin mass production of 3D printed meat.

6K Additive Makes Some Big Moves

6K Additive has commissioned their first units and at the same time has landed a sustainable client.

Scaling Up Ceramic 3D Printing For Dentistry

The dental industry is a major user of ceramic 3D printing, and a new global partnership is set to see applications move from concept through to production.

Now Is The Time To Push 3D Printing Into Manufacturing

The emergence of 3D printing as a manufacturing solution during the COVID-19 crisis now implies bold actions be taken.

New Mainstream Media Documentary Suggests 3D Printing Is For Manufacturing

There’s an interesting mainstream media video exploring the current state of 3D printing that poses some interesting opportunities.

Aftermarket Parts: Another 3D Printing Niche?

Could aftermarket parts be a niche application for 3D printing? I think it has huge potential.

Is It Time To Shut Down Smaller 3D Printed PPE Operations?

Over the past few months most regions have self-organized informal 3D printed PPE networks, but perhaps it’s time to consider shutting them down.

3DEO Hits A Production 3D Print Milestone

Metal manufacturing service 3DEO announced they’ve produced 150,000 metal parts using their unique process.

Could The Pandemic Cause 3D Printer Company Tranformations?

After seeing 3D printer companies make fundamental transformations in their business models, I’m wondering if this is a trend.

Xaar Announcement Hints At Future Stratasys Involvement

An announcement by Xaar leads to some interesting speculation about Stratasys’ future strategy, which could be a different style of involvement with additive manufacturing.

A Xometry Update With Thoughts On Manufacturing Flexibility

Recently I spoke with Xometry’s Aaron Lichtig to find out how the 3D printing manufacturing network is faring during the crisis.

Question of the Week: Ceramic 3D Printing

This week’s question relates to the costing of ceramic 3D printing: what are the options, costs and considerations for 3D printing ceramic jewelry?

Falcontech To Take FIFTY Farsoon Metal 3D Printers

Farsoon announced a monstrously huge deal with Falcontech to provide the AM service with no fewer than 50 advanced metal 3D printers.

Formlabs Client Demonstrates Immense Production Flexibility Using 3D Printing

One of Formlabs’ clients has been saved from catastrophe during the COVID-19 crisis in a way that demonstrates the incredible power of 3D printing.

The Largest 3D Printing Factory Is Coming

A company is in the midst of building what could be the largest 3D print farm in the world.

The Unexpected Transformation of Photocentric

Photopolymer resin and 3D printer manufacturer Photocentric is undergoing a transformation, as many 3D printer manufacturers are doing these days.

Project Hopes To Optimize Pharmaceutical Production With 3D Printed Ceramics

The NESSIE project is attempting to optimize large scale production of pharmaceuticals by using advanced technologies, focusing on 3D printed ceramics.

Two Videos For COVID-19 3D Printer Helpers To Watch

Two videos shed important light on how you should proceed in assisting COVID-19 efforts using a 3D printer.

It’s Time To Leverage Your 3D Printing Network

Many 3D printing companies have powerful networks and now is the time to unleash them to help in this crisis. We look at three who are doing so effectively.

That Is A Large 3D Printer Enclosure!

Thermwood announced a very large-scale 3D printer for manufacturing that includes an enclosure.

BigRep Ships 500th 3D Printer

BigRep hit a huge milestone with the shipment of their 500th 3D printer. We look back on how they got there.

Sinterit Positions For Huge Growth With New Massive Factory

Sinterit has just opened a massive new facility that will dramatically increase their production capability. What will they do with it?

Behind The Scenes At Shapeways: How They Really Run A 3D Print Service

A blog post reveals much of what happens behind the scenes at 3D print service Shapeways.

Checking Out MiniFactory’s 3D Print Technical Sheets

MiniFactory’s new software produces a very useful report for each 3D print that may be important for clients. We had a close look at one.

The Magic Behind Materialise

We had a chat with Materialise’s Stefaan Motte to find out what’s happening at the long-time 3D printing leader.

Could 3D Printing Save The Automotive Industry?

HP’s metal 3D printing work with Volkswagen portends a 3D printed future for automakers seeking to catch up in the race to produce electric vehicles.

Production Additive Manufacturing Means Quality Assurance Is Far More Important

What happens when 3D prints change from being prototyping devices to production machines? A lot more quality control, that’s for sure.

Why We Cover Large and Small 3D Printers

Some may wonder why this publication covers both small-scale DIY 3D printing and at the same time large-scale industrial production additive manufacturing. We explain our thinking.

The Transformation of Loop 3D

Loop 3D has completely switched gears and after two years has released a powerful industrial 3D printer. We found out all about it and its numerous features.

Tritone’s MoldJet Technology Well Suited For Production Use

Tritone announced a revolutionary 3D printing process called “MoldJet” that 3D prints molds and casts objects during the 3D printing process.

Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry

This week’s selection is “Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry” by Francis Froes and Rodney Boyer.

The Carbon L1 Ships

Carbon announced they now offer their huge Carbon L1 Production 3D printer for general availability.

6K Additive Introduces Revolutionary Powder Making Process

6K Additive’s new Unimelt process could produce incredibly high quality metal powder for additive manufacturing and move the industry further towards a sustainable future.

Manufacturing Aids As Leading 3D Printing Application

Charles Goulding and Dylan Comerford of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing in creating all-important manufacturing aids.

What Is An Industrial 3D Printer?

What exactly is an “industrial” 3D printer?

Realizing 3D Printing’s Opportunities In The Face Of Trade Wars

Global trade and increasing tariffs are major topics of discussion these days — and 3D printing is increasingly a part of that conversation.

What Makes a 3D Printer “Production”?

Is that a “production” 3D printer? What characteristics make a 3D printer “production”? We present a list of features to help classify additive manufacturing machines.

Production-Ready 3D Printing With 3D Systems’ Newest Figure 4 Materials

The latest materials for 3D Systems’ Figure 4 system highlight one very important thing for 3D printing: it’s ready for production.

The Busy Hidden Uses Of 3D Printing

Are there hidden use cases for 3D printing that are incredibly powerful? We’ve found some before, now here’s another one.

Ultimaker Releases Closed Environment Features For Production Capability

Ultimaker just announced the Ultimaker S5 Bundle, with heat and humidity management features that could enable true 3D print production.

Accelerating Aerospace: Part Two

Additive manufacturing promises to make aircraft fly higher, faster, and more fuel-efficiently than ever before.

Accelerating Aerospace: Part One

Additive manufacturing promises to make aircraft fly higher, faster, and more fuel-efficiently than ever before.

Executive Interview: Stratasys Direct CEO Kent Firestone, Part Two

We chat with the CEO of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing about the rise of 3D printing for production, service bureau adoption, and the outlook for additive manufacturing.

Executive Interview: Stratasys Direct CEO Kent Firestone, Part One

We chat with the CEO of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing about the rise of 3D printing for production, service bureau adoption, and the outlook for additive manufacturing.

Creativity In Approach Thinking: Design For Additive Manufacturing

The psychology of thinking differently can be applied to design for additive manufacturing.

Photocentric Liquid Crystal 3D Printers For Industrial Production

Part production is highly effective with Photocentric’s precision Liquid Crystal 3D printers, and could significantly increase throughput for dental applications.

Mass Production At The Core: voxeljet’s High-Volume Additive Manufacturing Moves

The new VJET X is preparing for its debut as voxeljet announces its next high-volume additive manufacturing solutions.

BigRep’s Next Big Plans

We caught up recently with BigRep for more on their next steps in development.

Have You Considered Your 3D Printer’s Longevity?

3D printer longevity.

3D Printing Final Aircraft Parts

Marshall Aerospace and Defense has revealed its use of 3D printing for prototype and final flight parts.

Heineken Toasts To Ultimaker

3D printing tooling is something for beer company Heineken to toast.

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.

EOS Continues Focus On Series Additive Manufacturing With Four New Metals

Industrial 3D printing continues to march toward serial production.

HP’s Production-Focused Jet Fusion 5200 Series

Among HP’s announcements today is its new Jet Fusion 5200 Series of 3D printers.

HP Focuses on Future of Digital Manufacturing with New 3D Printing System, Material, Partners, Network

HP has a flurry of announcements today focusing on digital manufacturing solutions, including the latest MJF 3D printer.

What Is Industrial 3D Printing?

There isn’t an industry on Earth that won’t be touched, and potentially transformed, by the maturation of 3D printing technology. But for this to happen, additive manufacturing has to migrate from the hobbyist’s desktop to factory floors all across the world.