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A 3D Printing Sideline: Industry Reports

One of the growing ‘sidelines’ in the 3D printing industry is that of industry reports.

More 3D Print Financial Results: VoxelJet and ExOne, And They’re Not Great

Earlier I commented on 3D Systems and Stratasys’ first quarter financial results. Today it’s VoxelJet and ExOne.

Formfutura Releases Not One, But Three Specialized 3D Printer Filaments

Long-time 3D print filament maker Formfutura announced the availablity of no less than three different specialized filaments, each with some very interesting properties.

Design of the Week: Articulated Lamp

This week’s selection is the tricky-to-make, but useful Articulated Lamp by MyMiniFactory contributor Luca Parmegiani.

Design of the Week: Freedom of Flight

This week’s selection is the beautiful Freedom of Flight sculptures by Russ Ogi and Eileen Borgeson.

Stratasys and 3D Systems Announce Quarterly Results. Who’s Winning?

It’s that time of the year when the first quarter results are announced by publicly traded companies. Of interest here is Stratasys and 3D Systems, the two largest 3D printing companies on the planet.

A Reminder To 3D Scan BEFORE Disassembly

A 3D model of the now-mostly-destroyed Temple of Bel in Palmyra, Syria suggests action be taken to capture 3D objects before they’re torn down.

Groupon’s Ridiculous 3D Printing Stunt

We’re trying our best not to publish stories on 3D print “stunts” that are merely attempting to gain publicity, but this one is so ridiculous I have to write it up.

Dubai Seeks to 3D Print 25 Percent of Its Buildings by 2030

The United States launched its pilot institute for 3D printing, America Makes, in 2012, following up with several more in the proceeding years.

Thoughts And Reactions To The Peachy Printer Debacle

As we reported yesterday, the $100 3D printer project, Peachy Printer, has fallen to a major scandal where their business manager allegedly stole half of their crowdfunding raise.

No Change: The Risks Continue For 3D Printing Usage

A piece in Forbes entitled, “When 3D Printing Gets Into The Wrong Hands”, discusses the risks and challenges enabled by 3D printing. It’s all true and it’s the same as it ever was.

The Maker Revolution “Failed To Deliver”, But It Did

A piece in The Awl comments on the seeming demise of the maker movement through 3D printing by following the story of MakerBot.

Will Small Scale Desktop Production Tools Hurt or Further Enable Design Professionals?

Going back to the introduction of desktop publishing tools that allowed everyday Joes and Josephines to “design” and print documents with relative ease, the perceived value of professional design services has continued to decline as skills and processes that previously required years of training continue to be simplified and automated for nonprofessional users.

The Critical Importance Of 3D Printer Maintenance

For those readers who have a 3D printer, how often do you perform maintenance on it? Oh, you don’t? Watch out for problems if so.

WI3DP: Summer Powell: I’ve Been Prototyping In The Same Technology I’ve Been Manufacturing In, So That Makes It Especially Easy

This article originates from Women In 3D Printing and is part of our effort to support the use of 3D printing technology by women. The article is re-published with permission.

BREAKING: Major Theft! Peachy Printer Team Member Steals Half Their Cash

An unbelievable revelation occurred overnight when Rylan Grayston, CEO of Peachy Printer, revealed his business partner apparently stole over USD$300,000 to build a house.

Shapeways Curiously Introduces PLA Material, But Why?

Consumer 3D print service Shapeways has always been introducing new materials, but this one is very curious: PLA.

Branch’s Different Take On 3D Printed Construction

There have been multiple attempts to develop a feasible method of 3D printing buildings, and Branch Technology is trying another method.

Boom! Janne Kyttanen’s Literally Explosive 3D Prints

3D printing is just one method of making things, and it’s best exploited when combined with other techniques. But a new approach from designer Janne Kyttanen could blow you away!

Confusion: M3D’s Micro 3D Printer Price Discounted – Or Not?

Several data points suggest something strange is happening with M3D’s low cost 3D printer’s price.

UPS Believes 3D Printing Is Compelling. Of Course They Do!

A ten-page report commissioned by parcel delivery and logistics service UPS suggests that 3D printing is a huge opportunity.

Seven Guaranteed-To-Fail 3D Print Business Models

At Fabbaloo, we receive messages from new startups in the 3D printing field daily, but many of them pursue business models that simply aren’t going to work without exceptional effort and ingenuity.

Is This A Thing? 3D Printed Ties?

Another exploratory 3D print business venture has launched, 3DTie, which, unsurprisingly, produces a line of 3D printed ties.

Design of the Week: Hellboy Mecha-Glove Vinegaroon

This week’s selection is the delicate Vinegaroon by Canadian 2D/3D artist Florence Chan.

Does EOS’s Texas Beachhead Signal A Metal 3D Printing Invasion?

German industrial 3D printer manufacturer EOS announced the opening of a new Texas operation. What does this suggest?

Weistek’s MiniToy 3D Printer For Kids Is Coming

Our team first saw the MiniToy at CES in January, and it looked pretty good for a children’s 3D printer. Now the launch is imminent.

Should You Join The 3MF Consortium?

Source3 announced they’ve just joined the 3MF consortium, but this made me ponder whether this is something others should do, too.

The FabX 3 Demonstrates The Strength Of Regional 3D Printing Manufacturers

Today I’m looking at a 3D printer designed and built in India, the FabX 3, which offers a good mix of features at a very reasonable price.

Plural AM Leverages Low-Cost Industrial Systems for Additive Manufacturing in the U.S.

Stratasys invented fused deposition modeling (FDM) in 1989, establishing itself as a leader in the field with its brand of plastic extrusion.

Controversy Around The E3D BIGBOX Contest?

BigBox3D is looking for a 3D mascot design for their new BIGBOX open source 3D printer, but it seems that they’ve upset some designers along the way.

Totally Unsurprisingly, LulzBot Announces The TAZ 6

It was just the other week when I described how to watch the TAZ 6 “grow up”, and now it’s been launched

Why You Need to Be Prototyping More, Faster, Better, and Now | Part 1: Theory

Prototyping. An overused buzzword? A misunderstood concept? A noun, a verb, and an adjective? Prototyping is a philosophy. Actually, prototyping is the philosophy when it comes to making top notch designs in today’s hyper competitive market.

On The Loose: 3DPrintler’s 3D Print Service Chatbots

Growing 3D print conglomerate 3DPrintler is working on a strange chatbot interface to their 3D print service pricing comparison engine.

Projection Micro-Stereo-Lithography: A New Way To Create Precision Components

Researchers at Northwestern University have used a 3D printing technique called “projection micro-stereo-lithography” to create incredibly complex lenses.

You Know What We Need? A Universal Knob Generator!

Long ago, we all heard promise of using a personal 3D printer to fix stuff around home. But how real did it turn out?

More Thoughts On the Carbon Vs. UNIZ Question

I’ve noticed several comments and queries about our recent post comparing Carbon’s M1 to UNIZ’s SLASH and thought I’d clarify some aspects.

Mystery Solved: Pinshape’s Secret Buyer Revealed

I’ve been pondering who was behind the rescue of 3D model repository Pinshape, and now we know who it is.

Siemens’ Spiders Could Lead To Massive 3D Printing Projects

Research at engineering giant Siemens seems to be developing a kind of mobile 3D printing robot.

RetroFab: 3D Printed Parasitic Interfaces For Ancient Appliances

A bizarre project from Autodesk Labs investigates whether one can generate new physical interfaces for old appliances: They Can!

Can ENOMOTO’s Experimental 5-Axis 3D Printer Hybrid Do The Impossible?

I’m viewing a very curious video from Tokyo-based ENOMOTO, who seem to have developed a 3D printer that can print in many directions.

You Can Now Request Prints From That Orbiting 3D Printer

The commercial 3D printer that recently arrived on the International Space Station is now operating!

Design of the Week: Project Porygon

This week’s selection is artist Nick Clark’s Project Porygon collection.

SmarTech Believes Consumer 3D Printing Isn’t Dead. Or Is It?

Industry consultant SmarTech has produced a report focusing on low-cost 3D printers and makes claims about the desktop 3D printer market.

Fictiv: 3D Print Services Are Getting Very Specialized

I’m looking today at an interesting 3D print service startup called Fictiv.

Stratasys’ Backdoor Path Into Metal 3D Printing?

With the huge increase of interest in metal 3D printing, you’d wonder why Stratasys, perhaps the largest 3D printing company in the world, doesn’t yet offer metal 3D printers.

WASP’s 3D Printing Vision Continues to Inspire

Today there are hundreds, if not thousands, of companies operating across the 3D printing industry, all motivated by the potential of additive technologies and/or the commercial opportunities that they offer.

MIT Team 3D Prints Functioning Robot in a Single Step

Though the field of robotics is evolving at a rapid pace, there is a good deal of progress to be made on almost every front.

UNIZ’s Kickstarter Explodes, But Is It Enough?

UNIZ’s first product launch, the SLASH resin-based 3D printer concludes today, and they blew the doors off their goals. But is there more to the story?

BoxBotix is an Open Source, 3D Printable Robotics System

There was a time when 3D printing and building robots seemed out of reach of regular civilians, reserved for experts in the technology field.

Gizmo 3D Printers: First Doomed, Then Rescued

I’ve been following the progress of Australia-based Gizmo 3D Printers, who recently survived a near-fatal corporate heart attack.

MakerBot’s Factory Shift Is Essential And Not Surprising

MakerBot CEO Jonathan Jaglom announced a major shift in the company’s manufacturing strategy: outsourcing.

Here’s A Twist On “Specialty 3D Printer Filaments”

The market is getting very crowded for 3D print filament marketers and one way to get noticed is to specialize.

Additive Industries’ MetalFAB1 Hits Airbus, And It’s Huge

Netherlands-based Additive Industries has delivered its very first MetalFAB1 to none other than Airbus. The results are huge in more ways than one.

A Peek Into The Minds Of Strange 3D Print Enthusiasts

Sure, you’re a normal person doing normal things, but apparently some of our readers might not be up to normal things.

Design of the Week: Anna Flower Light

This week’s selection is the delicate Anna Flower Light by gCreate LLC.

Beyond Thingiverse, My Ten Favorite 3D Model Repositories

Everyone knows Thingiverse, it’s the largest printable 3D model repository around. But what are some other ones to consider?

Be Proud: How To Easily 3D Print Your Country’s Flag

There’s a rather simple method for 3D printing any country’s flag that can be done in mere minutes.

Would You Trust A 3D Print With Your Life?

As 3D printed goods make their way into everyday life, one has to consider the question, “Would You Trust A 3D Print With Your Life?”

Onshape’s Generous – And Completely Free – 3D CAD Service For Education

While you might be aware of Onshape’s limited free plan for online 3D CAD, you might not be aware they offer an unrestricted version for education.

3D Systems’ New CEO’s Compensation Hints At The Company’s Strategy

Readers may recall that 3D printing giant recently installed a brand new CEO. Now we know his motivations.

The Short But Instructive Life of CLAWZ, A 3D Printing Startup, Part 2

This is part 2 of a two-part series exploring the fate of a 3D printing startup. You can find part 1 here.

NASA’s Aerosol Jet 3D Printing Experiment’s Will Change Your Factory

It seems that NASA has been experimenting with Aerosol Jet 3D printing and their work could leak into other applications.

Two Months Later: Do You Like Our New Suit?

Way back in February we took a big step and dramatically changed our site layout. Do you like it?

WI3DP: Eva Wolf – “Feminine Intuitiveness And Creativity Is A Definite Advantage For Any Tech Company”

Eva Wolf is the co-founder of California-based AirWolf 3D, a 3D printing equipment manufacturer.

Brace Yourself For Carbon Nanotube 3D Printer Filament!

A new filament from Avante demonstrates how much more advances in 3D printing filament chemistry can achieve.

This New Manufacturing Method Uses Fabric and 6-Axis Robots to Bring Variation to Cast Objects

As conventional casting methods have taught us, the best way for reliably manufacturing multiples of any object is to start with an accurate and sturdy mold.

ElectroBoom’s Shocking Probe Into 3D Printing Is More Than Painful

Mehdi Sadaghdar’s 3D printing tutorial is right on the mark, but also quite painful.

Those Aren’t 3D Printers! They’re Material Vending Machines!

You’d think you’re buying a 3D printer to produce objects, be they prototypes or otherwise. But there’s another way to look at the machine: as a vending machine.

Carbon’s Huge M1 Pricing May Not Be Totally Crazy After All

Some analysis shows that Carbon’s recent pricing announcement for their M1 “CLIP”-based 3D printer might not be as stratospheric as you might think.

PolyMaker’s Slick 3D Print Smoothing System

Shanghai-based Polymaker has developed a combination plastic filament and device to perfectly smooth 3D prints.

The Two Dirty Secrets Of Resin 3D Printing

Of the many forms of 3D printing processes, resin is one that is seen as advanced – but sometimes there’s a secret issue looming.

3ntr’s Industrial 3D Printers Enter the U.S. via Plural AM

For quite some time, the only manufacturer of industrial thermoplastic extrusion, or fused deposition modeling (FDM), 3D printers was Stratasys, a leader in the 3D printing space that only became more powerful after merging with Israel’s Objet in 2012.