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Axtra3D Focuses on Practical Applications with Its HPS 3D Printing Process

Axtra3D Focuses on Practical Applications with Its HPS 3D Printing Process

I had a chat with Axtra3D and learned the company has taken a step forward.

Funding Tips for Emerging 3D Printing Entrepreneurs

3D printing has shaken up the world of fabrication and allows more people to get into design and engineering.

Book of the Week: Introduction to Electronic Packaging

Book of the Week: Introduction to Electronic Packaging

This week’s selection is “Introduction to Electronic Packaging: Unconventional Guide to Product Design” by S.A. Srinivasa Moorthy.

GreenBoy3D Updates Pellet Extrusion Project for Desktop Printers

GreenBoy3D Updates Pellet Extrusion Project for Desktop Printers

Kristian Friesen, a.k.a. “GreenBoy3D”, has provided an update on his pellet extruder project.

Exploring the Potential of Voice-to-3D Modeling

Exploring the Potential of Voice-to-3D Modeling

Could you use voice commands to generate 3D models? It turns out you can – for free!

Bambu Lab’s A1 Recall in EU Stirs Confusion Over Electrical Certification Requirements

Bambu Lab’s A1 Recall in EU Stirs Confusion Over Electrical Certification Requirements

A minor controversy over the Bambu Lab A1 recall kit has erupted in Europe, but it seems to be an overreaction.

Design of the Week: Easter Chocolate Egg

Design of the Week: Easter Chocolate Egg

This week’s selection is the Easter Chocolate Egg by industrial designer Marta Ribera Bellmunt.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 14, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 14, 2024

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

Creating Sustainable Homes Using Plastic Waste: An Interview with Dr. AJ Perez

Creating Sustainable Homes Using Plastic Waste: An Interview with Dr. AJ Perez

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi chat with Dr. AJ Perez, a distinguished MIT-trained engineer, entrepreneur, and sustainability advocate.

Creality Marks a Decade in 3D Printing with Multiple New Product Launches

Creality Marks a Decade in 3D Printing with Multiple New Product Launches

Creality celebrated their tenth anniversary this week, something few desktop 3D printer manufacturers have been able to achieve.

Creality Marks a Decade in 3D Printing with Multiple New Product Launches

Creality Marks a Decade in 3D Printing with Multiple New Product Launches

Creality celebrated their tenth anniversary this week, something few desktop 3D printer manufacturers have been able to achieve.

From Hobbyist to Professional: Creality’s Ender-3 V3 Series Offers a Printer for Everyone

Creality Launches Ender-3 V3 with Innovative CoreXZ System for Enhanced Speed and Quality

Creality Launches Ender-3 V3 with Innovative CoreXZ System for Enhanced Speed and Quality

Creality introduced a new desktop 3D printer, the Ender-3 V3, which has a feature I’ve never seen before.

Anycubic’s Fan Festival with Major Discounts on 3D Printers

Anycubic’s Fan Festival with Major Discounts on 3D Printers

I’m not quite sure how we missed this, but Anycubic is currently running an enormous contest and sale on their 3D printing equipment.

From China to Maryland: Creality’s Expanding Global Engagement in 3D Printing

From China to Maryland: Creality’s Expanding Global Engagement in 3D Printing

Creality successfully hosted its second user meetup, ShareFest Maryland 2023.

Creality’s New 3D Scanner: The CR-Scan Ferret Pro

Creality’s New 3D Scanner: The CR-Scan Ferret Pro

Creality launched a new 3D scanner, the curiously named CR-Scan Ferret Pro.

Creality’s New CR-10 SE: Specs and Features Unpacked

Creality’s New CR-10 SE: Specs and Features Unpacked

Creality announced the CR-10 SE, a printer engineered for advanced users with an emphasis on achieving a superior first layer.

Yale’s Funbotics Camp: How Creality is Contributing to 3D Printing Training

Yale’s Funbotics Camp: How Creality is Contributing to 3D Printing Training

Creality recently concluded its sponsorship of Yale University's first Funbotics Camp.

Creality’s New Release: Ender-3 V3 SE – The Future of Simplified 3D Printing?

Creality’s New Release: Ender-3 V3 SE – The Future of Simplified 3D Printing?

Creality just rolled out their new Ender-3 V3 SE, promising an easier 3D printing experience for novices.

Research

VIPS-3DP: A New 3D Printing Technique Using Vapor for Solidification

VIPS-3DP: A New 3D Printing Technique Using Vapor for Solidification

Researchers have developed a new and potentially very powerful new 3D printing process they call VIPS-3DP.

Automatic Tuning Breakthrough: The 3D Printer That Adapts to Any Filament

Automatic Tuning Breakthrough: The 3D Printer That Adapts to Any Filament

Researchers have achieved a major breakthrough: a 3D printer that automatically tunes itself.

Researchers Strengthen 3D Printed Cellulose Aerogels with Carbon Nanofibers

Researchers Strengthen 3D Printed Cellulose Aerogels with Carbon Nanofibers

Researchers have identified a method of 3D printing cellulose aerogels with greater strength.

Forensic Experts Test Lethality of 3D Printed Weapon in BBC Video

Forensic Experts Test Lethality of 3D Printed Weapon in BBC Video

The BBC presented a video in which a 3D printed weapon was tested by forensic researchers.

Corporate

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 14, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 14, 2024

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

Stratasys’ Second ESG Report Highlights Sustainability Progress

Government Funding Fuels Advanced Construction 3D Printing in Canada

Government Funding Fuels Advanced Construction 3D Printing in Canada

There could soon be more construction 3D printing taking place in Canada.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 7, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 7, 2024

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

3D Printing Revenue Soars in 2023, Yet Company Valuations Dip

3D Printing Revenue Soars in 2023, Yet Company Valuations Dip

A recent industry analysis report shows high revenue growth in 3D printing; so why are company valuations down?

Ideas

Understanding the Surge in Construction 3D Printing Companies

Understanding the Surge in Construction 3D Printing Companies

Each week I see a different construction 3D printing company in the news. What’s going on?

Can Additive Manufacturing Fix the Supply Chain?

Can Additive Manufacturing Fix the Supply Chain?

These four benefits of 3D printing should appeal to any engineer struggling with supply chain woes.

The Strategic Value of Material Diversity in 3D Printing

The Strategic Value of Material Diversity in 3D Printing

There’s an increasing amount of cooperation between 3D printer manufacturers and chemical companies.

Unpacking the Price Tag: Why Some 3D Printers Are More Expensive

Unpacking the Price Tag: Why Some 3D Printers Are More Expensive

I’m reading a thread on the cost of LulzBot 3D printers, and there are several interesting insights to be found.

Services

Slant 3D Launches API for Direct Access to Print Farms

Slant 3D Launches API for Direct Access to Print Farms

News from Slant 3D: they’ve developed an API for developers to directly access their print farm.

Filamentive Launches UK’s First 3D Print Waste Recycling Scheme

Filamentive Launches UK’s First 3D Print Waste Recycling Scheme

Aiming to address the issue of plastic waste in the industry, starting with PLA.

Seekmake’s Unique Manufacturing Networks Approach

Seekmake’s Unique Manufacturing Networks Approach

Seekmake is one of the largest manufacturing directories.

Hands on With Alpha3D’s AI 3D Model Generator

Hands on With Alpha3D’s AI 3D Model Generator

Alpha3D offers an AI-powered 3D model generator that works with text and images.

Usage

Axtra3D Focuses on Practical Applications with Its HPS 3D Printing Process

Axtra3D Focuses on Practical Applications with Its HPS 3D Printing Process

I had a chat with Axtra3D and learned the company has taken a step forward.

3D-Printed Valve Assemblies Now in Production for US Navy Submarines

3D-Printed Valve Assemblies Now in Production for US Navy Submarines

Fairbanks Morse Defense will produce a 70-lb copper-nickel valve assembly made with additive manufacturing in a fraction of the time compared to sand casting.

Feeding the Final Frontier: How 3D Printing is Redefining Space Food

Feeding the Final Frontier: How 3D Printing is Redefining Space Food

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore 3D printing for space food production.

Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions: Leveraging 3D Printing for Global Resilience

Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions: Leveraging 3D Printing for Global Resilience

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider 3D printing as a potential solution amid ongoing global supply chain disruptions.