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Mass Production At The Core: voxeljetâs High-Volume Additive Manufacturing Moves
The new VJET X is preparing for its debut as voxeljet announces its next high-volume additive manufacturing solutions.
BigRepâs 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 3DQueâs 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.
HPâs Production-Focused Jet Fusion 5200 Series
Among HPâs 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.
Fictiv’s Survey On Production
Fictiv released the results of a survey of their manufacturing clients and found some interesting results.
Aurora Labs Launches Beta Metal 3D Printer
The story of Aurora Labs continues with their announcement of a new metal 3D printer.
3Diligent Expands Reach of Digital Manufacturing Network
On-demand manufacturing is of great interest around the world, and access is widening.
30 Years In 3D Printing: A Chat With EOS
This week, EOS celebrates its 30th anniversary. EOS North America President Glynn Fletcher offers a look into operations and a look ahead in industry.
Many More High-Performance 3D Printing Materials Are Coming
With RAPID + TCT coming up next month, we can expect to see many new product introductions â with a lot to come in materials.
New Windform Material Line Focuses on Production 3D Printing
Windformâs new P-LINE material family is targeted at high-speed production 3D printing.
Inside The Technologies Of The Technology House
I visited contract manufacturer The Technology House for a look inside production operations.
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 conceptâs 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
Iâm looking at a pair of very unusual 3D printers from Pollen.
10 Million MJF Parts
Last year alone, HPâs Multi Jet Fusion technology was used to make more than 10 million parts.
Essentium’s Survey Results
3D printer manufacturer Essentium just released the results of their recent survey on production 3D printing usage.
The Xioneer Industrial 3D Printer
We had a close look at the Xioneer industrial 3D printer.
3DEO Celebrates Milestones and New Opportunities
We recently caught up with LA-based 3DEO for an update on the latest in metal 3D printing and the companyâs celebration of a diverse workforce.
3D Printing Saves The Day – In A Way You’d Never Think Of
Reddit user Toolaa describes an amazing approach to save a great deal of money by 3D printing.
Adaptive UI for Siemens NX Just Changed the Future of 3D Design Software
Every once in a while, youâll be enjoying a hot ham ân cheese, when something comes along, slaps that sandwich out of your hand, and marks a substantial shift in the future of 3D product development software.
The Importance of ISO:9001 in 3D Printing
What does it mean that Ultimaker and Sculpteo â presently two of the better-known names in 3D printing â have both recently achieved ISO:9001 certifications?
Carbon Drives Digitally Manufactured Auto Parts with Lamborghini
Carbon continues to bring advanced 3D printing into play for end-use automotive parts, announcing a collaboration with Lamborghini.
Digital Manufacturing as a Game-Changer (When the Game is Football)
Carbon and Riddell have announced a partnership centering around customized 3D printed helmet liners.
Carbon Introduces Large L1 3D Printer for High-Volume Manufacturing
Carbon has made no secret of its manufacturing aspirations, and the new L1 is the next step in hardware for âimmediate, high-volume production.â
Carbon, Ford, and Production Parts
Carbon and Ford have expanded their collaboration with a focus on end-use parts.
What Is Project MAESTRO?
The EU is sponsoring an interesting 3D print technology project called âMAESTROâ.
TRIDITIVEâs Fully Automated 3D Printing System
Automation is coming to 3D printing, and a new system is designed with productivity in mind.
Automakersâ 3D Printing Dedication
3D printing is prominent in the automotive industry. Automakers are starting to lift the veil on the depth of their investments.
Scultpeo’s ISO 9001 Certification Shows What 3D Print Services Must Do
Sculpteo announced theyâve achieved ISO 9001-2015 certification.
Siemens Execs: âWeâre Here to Deliver on the Promise of Additive Manufacturingâ
Following a tour of the new additive manufacturing facility at Materials Solutions, a Siemens business, I sat down for a chat with company executives.
Roboze Improves Technicals and Financials
Roboze has been growing significantly in the past year.
Inside Materials Solutionsâ Additive Manufacturing Facility
The additive manufacturing vision at Siemens is for a cross-industry collaborative future.
Fine Tuning 3D Printed Superalloys
New research shows how it may be possible to make 3D printed superalloys even stronger.
AMFGâs âName Is Our Visionâ: Autonomous Manufacturing
AMFG is so focused on easing the way toward autonomous manufacturing that they named the company for it.
Desktop Metal: Bigger, Better, Faster
Desktop Metal is taking advantage of its technology to go bigger, better, and faster for production 3D printing.
DSM Adds Umbrella of Sustainability to Additive Manufacturing
DSM updates its additive manufacturing vision with new materials and solid strategies.
GE Additive: What Does Industrialization Truly Mean?
Additive manufacturing is industrializing, but what does that mean?
Materialise Focuses on Productivity, Connectivity, Partnerships
Materialise takes another step forward on its journey toward industrializing additive manufacturing.
Stratasys Answers and Raises Questions
Stratasys had a lot to show at formnext 2018 as company execs answered a lot of questions — and raised even more.
You Think 3D Printing Is Big? The Best Is Yet To Come: formnext 2018
26,919 visitors and 632 exhibitors canât be wrong: formnext 2018 has made Frankfurt The Place To Be in additive manufacturing each November.
The L280 Silicone 3D Printer Is Now Available
German RepRap announced the availability of their silicone 3D printer, the L280.
Evolve STEPs Forward with Kodak Partnership
Evolve Additive Solutions has just announced a technology partnership and Joint Development Agreements with Eastman Kodak.
3D Printing Opening the Floodgates for Valve Manufacturers
Charles Goulding and Tyler Gianchetta of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing and valves.
Where 3D Printing Can Be Used and Not
Iâm reading a baffling piece in the Harvard Business Review about 3D printing and China.
Trends in 3D Printing for Production; Addressing Challenges with Rize
Fabbaloo and Rize partnered on a webinar discussing Trends in 3D Printing for Production; Addressing Challenges with Rize.
Farsoon’s Production Vision Starts with the HT1001P CAMS 3D Printer
Farsoon has released a new polymer 3D printer, the HT1001P CAMS system.
Formlabs’ Form Cell Strategy Working
Formlabs announced the installation of one of their new Form Cell systems at a health care provider, demonstrating the viability of their strategy.
The Impact of Thermoplastic 3D Printing in Production: Stratasys Interview Part II
Itâs an interesting time for 3D printing as the technology moves toward production.
Stratasys Looking to Lead the Way in 3D Printing for Production: Interview Part I
Stratasys looks toward a future in production, building upon its unique history with 3D printing.
30,000 3D Printed Fuel Nozzles
Milestones are mounting in additive manufacturing, with production parts hitting new highs.
Bigger Shows Show a Bigger Industry
Manufacturing shows offer a glimpse of the latest and greatest in industry — including when that next big thing is industry itself.
TCT 2018 â Themes and Thoughts
Several notable themes presented throughout the duration of TCT Show 2018.
BIgRep Takes BigStep Towards Production 3D Printing
Berlin-based BigRep announced a relationship with Bosch Rexroth to allow their 3D printers to work within industrial production operations.
Are Lattices Becoming A Standard Build Feature?
More and more weâre seeing use of lattice structures in component design.
EOS CEO: Itâs About Developing the Industry
For EOS, the focus is on industry as 3D printing moves beyond the niche.
Validity through Milestones
3D printing is still proving itself as a viable production technology.
3D Systems Advances Additive Opportunities in Manufacturing
3D Systemsâ latest major partnership brings a new hybrid machine and a statement about the place of additive in the manufacturing workflow.
A Chat with HPâs Global Head of 3D Metals
I sat down with HPâs new Global Head of 3D Metals, Dr. Tim Weber, to discuss Metal Jet 3D printing.
Manufacturing Competition in Additive Manufacturing
Competition is heating up in additive manufacturing; how does that make you feel?
Fab Flow Highlights Desktop Metalâs Quieter Strength: Software
Desktop Metal is previewing new Fab Flow software and it looks incredibly promising.
Stratasys Races Ahead with Team Penske and Carbon Fiber 3D Printing: Interview
Stratasysâ Vice President of Manufacturing provides insights into strong steps forward.
Metal 3D Printing Rises in Production: An Interview with Protolabs
As 3D printing, particularly metal, advances toward production, service providers are taking notice: an interview with Protolabs.
Trends in 3D Printing for Production
This week, I had the honor to present a discussion on Trends in 3D Printing for Production at the International Symposium of Additive Manufacturing Taiwan, 2018.
Stratasys Lowers Barriers to Carbon Fiber 3D Printing
Stratasys developed a way for more of their clients to access high-end carbon fiber 3D printing.
voxeljet Teases an Automated Additive Manufacturing Solution for Production
Production is in sight for additive manufacturing, and voxeljet is looking to lead the way, the company tells us. This morning, James Reeves, Managing Director at voxeljet UK, reached out with an interesting look ahead in the latest positioning to âreinvent the manufacturing landscape.â He published a teaser today hinting at an interesting work in… Continue reading voxeljet Teases an Automated Additive Manufacturing Solution for Production
âWowâ to âNowâ: Additive Manufacturing is Ready for Prime Time in Production
EOS is helping additive manufacturing move from the âwowâ to the ânowâ with recent updates, Glynn Fletcher, President of EOS North America, tells us.
Could 3D Printing Take Over The Footwear Industry?
An announcement from Materialise and HP got me thinking.
Secrets of Desktop Metal’s Upcoming Production Machine
While the eyes of the 3D printing world may be on Desktop Metalâs Studio system, itâs their production system that is most interesting.
Stratasys’ STEP Technology Spun Off
In a surprise announcement, Stratasys unveiled an apparently new 3D printing technology, âSTEPâ, and a company to run with it, Evolve Additive Solutions.
Caboma’s 3D Personalization Solution
Montreal-based Caboma has developed some intriguing software that could lead to more widespread personalized 3D printed items.
Incase Partners with Carbon to 3D Print Protective Gear
Itâs that time of year again, when the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) engulfs Sin City like a human storm and attendees âoohâ and âahâ at the latest consumer technology.
Carbon’s Incredible Adidas 3D Printed Shoe is Now Purchasable
Today might be a bit of a milestone for 3D printing.
The Third Way to Sell 3D Printers
Selling commercial 3D printers is an unusual business, but there seems to now be another way to do so.
Robozeâs Gigantic – And Extremely Hot – Argo 500
It seems that every desktop 3D printer company eventually makes a large machine.
There Really Could Be Something To HPâs Long Term Strategy
HP today made some interesting announcements that tell us quite a bit about their long term strategy, which just might work. HP is like the elephant in the room within the industry. Theyâre really big – financially. When they move, itâs important. While they are quite a bit smaller than the existing players in the… Continue reading There Really Could Be Something To HPâs Long Term Strategy
3D Systems Hits Back With Multiple Announcements
3D Systems, whose stock price recently took a tumble, came back with a series of very interesting 3D printing announcements.
Stratasys Continues the Transition to Production
Iâm reading an announcement about new materials from Stratasys, but I think thereâs a bit more to the story here.
Weâre Now in the Second Generation of 3D Metal Printing; What About the Third?
Thereâs an interesting long term pattern emerging now in 3D metal printing, and Iâm wondering where it might be going.
An Introduction to Additive Industries – For Americans
Additive Industries is set to establish a major presence in California to dramatically enter the US market.
Behind the Scenes GEâs 3D Metal Printing Farm
GE is deep into 3D metal printing, as readers know, but now we can get a glimpse of whatâs going on inside their workshops.
Carbon Bulks Up With New Materials Program
Carbon announced potentially significant changes to its materials program, including some new hardware.
Peeking Inside a 3D Print Operation
Sculpteo has published a fascinating report on how they handle 3D print jobs in their production facility, demonstrating the challenge of frequent 3D printing.
Forecast 3D To 3D Print Up To 600,000 Parts Weekly with HP Equipment
Longtime 3D print service company Forecast 3D is set to launch a new manufacturing center featuring HP 3D print gear.
Stratasys Opens a Huge Door to Aerospace 3D Printing
Itâs been obvious for a while that Stratasys has been focusing very closely on the aerospace industry, and now theyâve announced a significant development.
OPENCREATORS 3D Printer Offers Unique Features
A recent Kickstarter from OPENCREATORS has shown a 3D printer with features we havenât seen previously.
Implications of Formlabsâ Recent Announcements
What should we make of the two surprise announcements by Formlabs?
Formlabs Also Announces Robotic Production System
If announcing an entirely new 3D printer today, Formlabs also announced a fascinating robotic system that could transform the companyâs market.
The Need for 3D Print Quality Inspection Rises
I had a thought about the implications of increasing levels of production 3D printing.