Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the use of Lucite and similar materials in industry and 3D printing.
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9T Labs Raises Huge Investment, With a Surprise Investor
9T Labs announced a huge US$17M investment.
Bell Helicopters and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how Bell have used a variety of 3D printing technologies and services to make parts for their helicopters.
Question of the Week: PolyJet Patents
This week’s question focuses on the expiration of Stratasys-owned PolyJet patents.
Stratasys Introduces New Origin One Dental 3D Printer
Polymer 3D printing solutions developer Stratasys revealed the newest addition to its portfolio of 3D printing solutions for dental applications, the Stratasys Origin One Dental.
Stratasys On Their Future Manufacturing Market
I spoke with Stratasys’ Andy Langfeld to learn more about the company’s strategy to move toward manufacturing.
Could The Future Of 3D Printing Be Specialized Software?
An announcement from Stratasys hints at where the future of 3D printing might be heading.
New AM Materials Round Up, November 19, 2021
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Stratasys Pushes SAF Further Into Manufacturing
Stratasys announced new software tools to enable more use of their SAF technology in manufacturing.
Stratasys Beefs Up GrabCAD To Factory Scale
Stratasys announced sweeping upgrades to their GrabCAD software tool, specifically for managing fleets of 3D printers.
Stratasys Breaks The 3D Print Color Barrier
Stratasys announced an unusual collaboration with Adobe to dramatically simplify use of color in 3D printing.
New AM Materials Round Up
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Bone 3D’s Hospifactory Could be a Massive Boost to Stratasys
An initiative in France has partnered with Stratasys on a potentially massive 3D printing network.
Stratasys Acquires Xaar: SAF 3D Printing To Expand?
More moves in the corporate acquisition space this week: Stratasys acquired Xaar.
Stratasys Opens Doors with New ProtectAM System
Stratasys announced a new data security platform called ProtectAM.
Xaar’s New Printhead Could Lead to New 3D Printers
Xaar announced the new Irix printhead for high-speed printing.
Stratasys Direct Now Offers Anatomical 3D Printing
Stratasys Direct announced new anatomical consulting and 3D printing services.
Stratasys’ New Materials and an MES Response
Stratasys made a bundle of announcements this week, mostly regarding materials, but also a very key partnership.
The Stratasys Navy Deal Is Bigger Than It Appears
Stratasys announced a massive US$20M contract to deliver 3D printers to the US Navy.
nFRONTIER Lands First AM Partner: Stratasys
nFRONTIER signed a partnership deal with Stratasys to develop advanced 3D print applications.
Stratasys Consolidates PolyJet Operations
Stratasys announced a consolidation of their PolyJet services.
Mindful Manufacturing: Stratasys Takes Major Step Into Sustainability
Stratasys announced sweeping changes that place the company on a direct path to sustainability.
Teton Simulation Now Integrated With GrabCAD
Teton Simulation announced an arrangement with Stratasys to allow use of their advanced slicing optimizer in GrabCAD.
Stratasys Announces Two PolyJet 3D Printers
Stratasys announced two new color 3D printers, the J35 Pro and the J55 Prime, along with some improved software tools.
Stratasys Introduces Mid-Size Biocompatible 3D Printer
Stratasys announced the J5 MediJet 3D printer, targeted at the healthcare market.
New Method To Increase Color 3D Print Surface Quality
Researchers have developed a way for software to help improve the appearance of full color 3D prints.
Another Reason For 3D Systems’ Service Divestiture
I’ve been thinking about 3D Systems’ dramatic sale of their on demand parts business, and I believe there is another reason behind the deal.
Girl Gang Garage is Now 3D
Girl Gang Garage has partnered with Stratasys to fully “3D” their latest project.
Stratasys Partners With DyeMansion For Full Color AM
Stratasys and DyeMansion announced a new strategic alliance that combines capabilities to provide an end-to-end full color additive manufacturing workflow.
A Closer Look At Stratasys’ Polymer Manufacturing Strategy
This week, Stratasys doubled down on its additive manufacturing strategy for production.
Three New Stratasys 3D Printers With One Strategy
Stratasys announced not one, but THREE new industrial 3D printers today, each very different.
Stratasys Puts The K Into CMYK
Stratasys announced two new materials that supercharge their PolyJet color profiles.
Three Stratasys Production 3D Printers Coming?
Stratasys has a big announcement of some type coming up on April 28th. What could it be about?
Thoughts On Stratasys’ SAF Production 3D Printing Process
I’ve been thinking about Stratasys’ new SAF 3D printing process.
Stratasys Introduces Its Latest Production-Focused 3D Printing Line
Selective Absorption Fusion technology is at the heart of the new Stratasys H Series Production Platform.
Stratasys Introduces Multi-Material Dental 3D Printer
Stratasys announced the J5 DentaJet 3D printer, a multi-material device for the dental industry.
Stratasys And Xometry: An Unlikely Combination?
Stratasys and Xometry announced an unusual agreement to collaborate on 3D print services.
Stratasys To 3D Print More Airbus Cabin Components
A new contract extension will see more 3D printed parts inside more Airbus cabins.
Stratasys Acquires RPS!
Stratasys continues in targeted 3D printing M&A, today announcing that it is acquiring UK-based RPS.
Stratasys Broadens Carbon Fiber Capabilities
Stratasys announced a new carbon fiber material for use in their F123 series 3D printers.
Stratasys Expands J8 Series Of 3D Printers
The newest addition to the J8 lineup of PolyJet 3D printers is the enterprise-class J850 Pro.
2021: The Year Of Additive Manufacturing Market Consolidation?
It’s only January, but 2021 already shows an overarching theme in 3D printing: market consolidation.
Production 3D Printing At The Heart Of Recent Acquisitions
Recent 3D printing acquisition announcements have something significant in common: production focus.
Why Would a 2D Printing Company Install a 3D Printer?
A curious announcement from Stratasys detailed how a 2D printing company installed a 3D printer. I’m wondering why they would do so.
Origin, A Stratasys Company
As anticipated, today it’s official: Origin is a Stratasys company following the close of the latest major 3D printing acquisition.
Speculations On 3D Printing In 2030
It’s the start of a new year, and time for predictions. But this time I’m going for broke and predicting not what might happen in 2021, but instead in 2030!
3D Printing For Mass Production On The Horizon
Charles Goulding Jr. takes a look at the fast-approaching mass production future for additive manufacturing.
Stratasys Takes A Big Step Into Manufacturing
Stratasys announced the GrabCAD SDK, which should allow far more extensive use of their equipment in industrial settings.
Stratasys Acquires Origin!
In the latest $100 million 3D printing deal, Stratasys is acquiring Origin.
Digital Anatomy 3D Printing Adds Realistic Bone Capability
3D printed medical models are becoming ever more realistic, as Stratasys shows with its new biomechanically realistic bone capability.
Kim Killoran: “It’s Sometimes A Wild Ride In This Industry”
Kim Killoran has worked for Stratasys in Marketing for over 12 years, first as a Marketing Specialist for the Dimension 3D printing product line, then with growing responsibilities across all Stratasys products.
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.
The Recipe For More Realistic 3D Printed Prototypes
Stratasys, KeyShot, and the 3MF file format come together for a stunningly realistic prototyping capability right off the 3D printer.
The Jig Is Up: 3D Printing Fixtures Is About To Be Much More Efficient
Stratasys and nTopology execs share a look at their new collaboration, starting with an impressive FDM Assembly Fixture Generator.
3D Printed Fashions Becoming More Sophisticated
Ganit Goldstein is an Israel designer developing techniques for producing fantastic 3D printed fashions.
Boom Supersonic Unveils The XB-1, And It’s Full Of 3D Printed Parts
Boom Supersonic’s new XB-1 prototype aircraft turns out to be using plenty of 3D printed parts.
Tesla Job Post Juices 3D Printer Stocks
A stray career posting at Tesla has ignited the stocks of certain 3D printer manufacturers.
What I Learned From The Final Words Of Scott Crump
I just finished reading a fascinating interview with Scott Crump, one of the earliest pioneers of 3D printing, and the inventor of the extrusion process.
Watch Out, Belt 3D Printers Are Coming
Having written a couple of stories focusing on belt 3D printers recently, I have some thoughts about their future.
Stratasys’ Scott Crump Retires?
A post on Wohlers Talk indicates that Scott Crump, founder of Stratasys and inventor of FDM 3D printing, has stepped away from day-to-day activities at the company.
ExOne Takes A COVID-19 Hit
ExOne announced their financial results for the quarter, and it seems they’ve incurred some COVID-19 effects.
How Is Stratasys Doing During The Pandemic?
Stratasys released their quarterly results, and I reviewed them to see how the pandemic is affecting the giant 3D printer manufacturer.
What’s Happening With Hiring In 3D Printing In 2020?
It’s 2020, one of the worst years, ever. Business is down everywhere, but is this really true in 3D printing?
Stratasys Deep Inside GM
Stratasys issued an interesting press release where they describe their activities inside of GM.
3D Printing: Helping Boats Take Flight
Charles R. Goulding sets sail with the idea of 3D printing for technologically advanced boat manufacture.
Question of the Week: 3D Printing Life-Size Heads
This week’s question delves into the science of producing life-size head sculptures using 3D scanning and 3D printing.
Train For Orthopedic 3D Printing While Elective Surgeries Are Paused
Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman explore the idea of training with 3D printing while elective procedures are on hold.
R&D Profiles Of Leading 3D Printing Companies 2020
Charles Goulding and Ryan Donley examine the makeup of several leading companies in 3D printing when it comes to their R&D expenditures.
Stratasys Restructures: A “Strategic Resizing”
Stratasys announced a workforce reduction due to the impact of COVID-19, laying off a number of permanent staff.
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.
Stratasys Client 3D Printing ISS Components, More To Come?
A new 3D printed part being used on the International Space Station could open up new worlds of 3D printing applications.
Like Many Companies, Stratasys Took A Hit In Q1 2020
3D printer manufacturer Stratasys released their financials for the first quarter of 2020, and unsurprisingly they took a blow from the COVID-19 crisis.
Proposal: MakerBot Should Change Their Name
I’m thinking MakerBot should consider changing their name, as there are now several very good reasons to do so.
Stratasys’ Latest In Full-Color 3D Printing: Meet The J55
A new small-footprint full-color 3D printer has emerged from Stratasys.
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.
Challenging Blueprint’s Impartiality: I Said, “Prove It”
A discussion with 3D print consultancy Blueprint ended up with a very interesting chart of vendor recommendations to their clients.
Bombardier Breakup And 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata of R&D Tax Savers examine Bombardier’s history and future — and use of 3D printing.
Is Stratasys Feeling The Pressure From Below?
Stratasys launched an unusual marketing campaign that for the first time targets users of low-cost alternative 3D printing equipment. Why did they do this?
Additive Manufacturing Materials: Proprietary or Open?
The debate over use of proprietary or open materials ecosystems is becoming a big topic in 3D printing.
Are Auto-Unloading 3D Printers Truly Desirable?
There have been multiple attempts to develop continuously operating 3D printers, but none seem to have been widely adopted. Why is this the case?
The Challenge And Opportunity of 3D Printing Patent 684116B2
A key patent assigned to 3D Systems expires in 2022. What will this mean for 3D Systems and everyone else? We have some thoughts.
Xometry’s Unusual Vibratory Test
Xometry performed an unusual test of many 3D prints using different materials and processes. The results were surprising.
The Three (and a Half) Approaches To 3D Print Materials
I’ve noticed there are now three main approaches to dealing with 3D printer materials. There’s more than just open and closed options.
More Changes At The Top of Stratasys
Stratasys is losing their long-time board chair.
Stratasys Unveils Lower Cost Color 3D Printer: The J826
Stratasys announced a new member to their J8 series of full color 3D printers, the J826, which will enable easier acquisition by educators.
PSA: It’s FFF, Not FDM (Mostly)
Do you know the difference between the terms “FDM” and “FFF”? From what I read, it seems a large number of people are not aware of their true meaning.
Thoughts From A Professional 3D Printer Maintenance Manager
We caught up with a professional 3D printer maintenance manager to understand his thoughts on repairing several types of 3D printers in a busy fabrication lab.
We Will Never 3D Print A Car; We Will 3D Print Car Parts
The application of multiple 3D printing processes to help build parts for a concept electric vehicle hints at how future automobiles might be 3D printed.
Four Far Out Predictions For 3D Printing In 2020
General predictions of the future are easy, mere extensions of existing trends. Here we provide some very specific — and unlikely — predictions for 2020.
Stratasys Appoints New CEO
Stratasys finally announced a permanent replacement for their interim CEO with the appointment of Yoav Zeif. We have some thoughts on what might happen next at the 3D printing giant.
Stratasys Digital Inventory For Rail Gets Serious
Stratasys’ experiments in digital inventory solutions for the rail industry just got very real.
Trends and Impressions of Formnext 2019
Formnext 2019 was the largest 3D printing event ever held in history. We list the top trends seen at the growing trade show.
Stratasys Introduces “GrabCAD Shop”
Stratasys introduced GrabCAD Shop, a new service to streamline workflow for internal enterprise 3D print competency centers.
Stratasys To Collaborate With Jay Leno
Jay Leno partners with Stratasys to enable a digital inventory and 3D printing approach to maintain his vast collection of vintage automobiles.
Next-Generation Full-Color, Multi-Material PolyJet 3D Printing With The New Stratasys J850 3D Printer
Stratasys’ new J850 3D printer is the next generation for full-color PolyJet 3D printing.