It’s a very tough business these days running a printable 3D model shop, but 3DShook seems to be experimenting with a variety of different shopping methods to overcome the challenges.
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Autodesk Axes Perpetual Licenses, Making Users Angry And Happy
Autodesk, one of the world’s largest suppliers of 3D software, announced they’re completely phasing out standard software licenses and moving everything to the cloud.
Dremel Follows The Lead Of Others And Focuses On The Education Market
Dremel made a big splash in 2014 when they introduced their desktop 3D printer. But now, they’re taking a slightly different approach.
Interesting Statistics In Wohler’s 2016 Report
Longtime additive Manufacturing consultant Terry Wohlers issued his latest annual report on the state of the industry.
Mosaic Manufacturing Finally Ships The Palette
If you’re looking for a fascinating way to coax your monocolor 3D printer into producing multiple colors, you can now obtain a Palette from Mosaic Manufacturing.
The Cycle Is Complete: A 3D Pen Turns Into A 3D Printer
YouTuber Tinkernut shows how to produce a “cheap 3D printer” in a recent video, but there’s an ironic twist to the plan.
How To Compare The Real Costs Of 3D Printing Filaments
Most filament vendors price their filament by weight: pounds or kilograms, but is cost per pound really indicative of how expensive one filament is vs. another?
WI3DP: Lauren Slowik: “I Was Wishing I Could Customize My Furniture For My Space The Way I Could Customize Content On A Website”
Lauren is the founder of 3DIY. She is also one of the minds behind Lady Tech Guild and builds the education program at Shapeways as their Design Evangelist.
Design of the Week: War Machine Mark III
This week’s selection is the very detailed and comprehensive War Machine Mk 3 model by CGTrader contributor Rafael Benedicto.
3DPrintler Launches An Investment Fund For 3D And Other Tech
You might recall 3DPrintler as being a powerful search engine for costing potential 3D print services, but now they’re branching out into another area: 3D print investments.
Carbon Dioxide As 3D Printing Material?
Yes, we’ve all seen carbon fiber 3D printing material, but now scientists from the University Of California have managed to use carbon dioxide to 3D print.
The 3D Printer Statistics War Is A Losing Battle
There seems to be two kinds of 3D printer manufacturers these days: those who focus on specifications, and those who don’t.
Who Knew Replicating a Functional BB-8 Would Be So Hard?
Most moviegoers leave the special effects to the professionals. Firefighter Ed Zarick, however, was not content with seeing BB-8 rolling around the silver screen of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
The Most Important Feature Of A 3D Printer Is Not What You’d Expect
Our streets are awash in 3D printers, each of which has different specifications and capabilities. But what is the most important consideration?
Yet Another Way To 3D Scan: Drones
A terrific story by Jess Hedstrom of Sculpteo explains how 3D scans of large objects can be accomplished, and it’s surprisingly similar to the process in our scanning series.
Tallying Up The Carbon M1’s Total Cost Of Ownership
Carbon announced their first product, the M1 3D Printer last week, but with a twist: subscription pricing. We calculated how much it could cost you.
The J750 Causes Big Implications For Many
This week I’ve written a few stories about Stratasys’ new J750, and here’s more thoughts on what this milestone machine means for others in the 3D print universe.
Is Automotive Catching On To 3D Printing?
A report predicts big things for 3D printing in the automotive sector. But could this herald a revolution in design?
Resin 3D Printer Owners: You Need A Fixer3D
A very sophisticated 3D printing pen is designed to accurately repair resin 3D prints.
3D Systems Finds A New CEO
As expected, 3D Systems has finally announced Vyomesh Joshi as their new CEO to take the helm after the departure of longtime CEO Avi Reichenthal late last year.
How Stratasys’ New J750 Changes The Product Development Game
The most interesting things about the J750 multimaterial and multicolor 3D printer is not the hardware, in my opinion, but instead it’s the effects it has on business processes.
Deep Inside The New J750 Multicolor, Multimaterial 3D Printer
Earlier today Stratasys announced their most advanced 3D printer, the J750. But what’s inside this machine that makes it so powerful? We have the story.
Stratasys’ Astonishing New J750 Color 3D Printer: Evolutionary AND Revolutionary
Today Stratasys announced perhaps the most important 3D printer in the company’s history: the J750.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Rubber Band Gatling Gun
This week’s selection is the awesome Rubber Band Gatling Gun by Kirby James Downey.
Beyond Mere Brass and Steel Nozzles, Lies Tungsten
A new premium 3D printing hot end nozzle has been developed in tungsten, which could alleviate many issues.
Could A Plasma 3D Printer Be In Your Future?
New research from NASA Ames and SLAC demonstrates an effective way of 3D printing nanomaterials using plasma.
Carbon Announces the M1 3D Printer, With A Shocking Surprise
Explosive startup Carbon finally announced their first product, the M1 industrial 3D printer.
Can You Use ReCap 360 On An iPad? Yes You Can!
Well, sort of. Autodesk has announced a technology preview of ReCap 360 Mobile that qualified persons can join.
High-Rise Prefab Housing Looks to 3D Printing
The scale of what 3D printing may be used for continues to grow. The Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, based at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), is currently initiating a project to construct high-rise public housing using concrete 3D printing.
HyVISION Introduces Two New 3D Printers
Korea-based HyVISION has launched two new 3D printers, including a resin-DLP unit that’s very different from their history.
Lessons From The Demise of Solidoodle
This week former 3D printer manufacturer Solidoodle finally made it formal by announcing they’ve suspended operations permanently. While many could see this coming, what lessons can we gain from this event?
Gravity Sketch Simplifies Touch-Based 3D Design
A fun 3D design app has launched: Gravity Sketch.
Pinshape Lives! Or Does It?
Earlier this week, 3D model site Pinshape announced they were shutting down. Now, that might not be the case.
Another 3D Printing Use Case: Land Models
Along with prosthetics, prototypes, jewelry and other increasingly common usage scenarios for 3D printing is one that was discovered years ago but hasn’t seem to grow as much: land models.
BREAKING: Pinshape Folds!
In a surprise announcement just moments ago, 3D model sharing site announced they’re shutting down operations.
Wevolver Is A Different Kind Of Repository
There are countless web-based 3D model repositories, but none are quite like Wevolver, who focus on actually doing practical something with your 3D prints.
Kühling&Kühling’s High-Temperature HT500 3D Printer
Germany-based Kühling&Kühling’s new HT500 3D printer is not only reliable, but also offers one of the highest print temperatures I’ve seen.
Anarkik Creation’s Jewelry Niche
Anarkik3D seems to have found a niche for their haptic 3D design software: Jewelry.
UNIZ Launches the SLASH
San Diego-based startup UNIZ launches their incredible new resin 3D printer today.
WI3DP: Turnera Croom
Doctor Turnera Croom is the founder of Vets in 3D, a start-up offering 3D printing classes with a focus on Veterinary Medicine and animals.
Is 3D Printing Really Necessary For Lunar Bases?
A proposal from Russia and EU to build a lunar base at the south pole of our moon suggests heavy use of 3D printing. But is this really required?
What MakerBot Really Did To The Smart Extruder
During my recent conversation with MakerBot CEO Jonathan Jaglom, he told us their new SmartExtruder+ had been redesigned and tested extensively. I had no idea how much until now.
Is The Olo For You? Perhaps Not…
A spectacularly successful Kickstarter campaign by the new Olo 3D printer illustrates a division between buyers in the 3D printer market.
The Most Unusual 3D Printing Patent Yet Seen
Researchers at Boeing have published a patent describing a bizarre method of 3D printing that involves levitation. I am skeptical.
Design of the Week: Bomb Lamp
This week’s selection is the not-quite-explosive Bomb Lamp by Shapeways designer Urbano Rodriguez.
Interesting: 3D Systems Culinary Survives
Last fall 3D Systems performed a kind of “housecleaning” to optimize their operations, cutting out unprofitable divisions and products. But one seems to have survived.
MEDICREA’s Real Time Spinal Support Team
A lab service assists physicians in real-time to prepare implantable spinal rods, demonstrating how 3D printing must get much closer to application areas.
Volumetrick Provides A Free 3D Print Quoting Service
You might have made your 3D printer available for hire, but are you able to provide accurate and rapid quotes for your services?
3D Printer Goes into Beast Mode
Origin Laboratories promised to go into beast mode. They sold the idea that they could guarantee the authenticity of a line of Beast Mode footwear with an electronic tag, but now they had to produce it.
Prosthetic Limbs: 3D Printing for Athletes with Disabilities
3D printing is helping many individuals to lead fulfilling lives through their use of prosthetics.
YSoft’s 3D Printer Management System To Supercharge Education Adoption
This is something I’ve not seen before: a usage management system that’s integrated into a 3D printer.
Your Quick Answers Could Help Additive Manufacturing Research
A survey is underway seeking answers from professionals using 3D printing / additive manufacturing processes.
Filapack Offers A 3D Printer Material Sampling Service
Startup company Filapack has launched a new service the enables inexpensive testing of popular 3D printer filaments.
Student 3D Prints His Own Dental Appliance: Good Or Bad Idea?
Amos Dudley has somehow managed to design and 3D print a custom dental appliance for correcting his teeth, but is this really a good idea?
New Minority Report-Style 3D Modeling Service Coming: 3DGxPAINT?
I stumbled onto a new, apparently not-yet-launched 3D modeling service that could be extremely interesting: 3DGxPAINT.
Design of the Week: Spirograph
This week’s selection is the Spirograph by MyMiniFactory user Valois Torms.
An Unsolvable Challenge Facing Every 3D Designer
The recent controversy over misuse of Thingiverse 3D models highlights an ongoing issue facing all 3D designers: theft.
3D Scanning Sculptures: One More Thing!
You may have read our recent series on how to properly 3D scan museum sculptures. If so, you’ll want to read the final step I forgot to include!
Arevo Labs’ Fascinating Materials and Software
In the middle of Silicon Valley lies the headquarters of an advanced 3D printing company: Arevo Labs, who produce some extremely interesting materials and software.
Capassity’s Cloudy Twist On 3D Scanning
A new 3D scanning option is available, but it’s not the kind of scanning system you’re used to.
Tomorrow, Manufacturing Changes Forever
Tomorrow, Tuesday, is the scheduled date for the launch of AMF, Made In Space’s orbital manufacturing facility.
Afinia Drastically Drops Price Of A Primary 3D Printer
Minnesota-based Afinia has abruptly dropped the price of their former flagship 3D printer, the H480 by almost 40%. But why?
Celebrity 3D Models: Useful, Silly or Just Out of Control?
I’ve encountered several 3D models based on celebrities recently and wondered whether this is a good or bad thing, and for whom.
Two Years Are Up, Which Companies Will Fail?
I’m expecting some big changes in the 3D printing startup community this year.
Sharebot’s New “Q” 3D Printer
Italy-based Sharebot has announced a rather large professional 3D printer, the “Sharebot Q”.
3Digify Offers An Unusual 3D Scan Proposition For Pros And Hobbyists
A new startup offers a 3D scanning solution that has some interesting characteristics.
3D Systems Announces 2015 Results: Is It Enough?
As expected, 3D Systems announced their quarterly and annual results yesterday, and the results were indicative of the 3D printing industry today.
Sciaky Brings Tighter Precision to Metal AM
Sciaky has announced the introduction of a closed-loop control system named IRISS for its electron beam additive manufacturing (EBAM) system.
Design of the Week: NYC Cityscape
This week’s selection is designer Troy Haung’s incredible 3D printed cityscape of his home, New York City.
3D Systems’ Latest Announcement Confirms Shift To Medical Applications
3D Systems announced the opening of a new center of excellence dedicated to 3D healthcare.
Speeding Up Any Resin 3D Printer With Autodesk’s Ember Tuning
Autodesk has found a method to dramatically speed up certain types of 3D prints on their Ember resin-based 3D printer – and these adjustments might work on other resin 3D printers, too.
Autodesk’s Project Escher Attempts To Combine 3D Printing With Other Manufacturing Processes
This could be a very big deal: Autodesk has taken up the challenge of opening up 3D printing to a much wider audience with Project Escher.
Is Stratasys Becoming More Interested In Desktop 3D Printing?
Recently I responded to a survey from Stratasys regarding their operations, but it was entirely focused on desktop 3D printing.
Carbon: It’s About The Materials, Silly!
Carbon’s latest move suggests their real ambition could be materials, not 3D printing.
Confusion In Analysis of 3D Printing Stocks!
It’s a weird time to be tracking 3D print-related stocks these days.
The Secret To 3D Printing Graphene: Freeze It!
It’s been quite problematic to 3D print graphene, but researchers at the University of Buffalo have come up with a very cool solution.
Fraunhofer’s Metal 3D Screen Printing Achieves Mass Production of Intricate Metal Parts
Critical to the adoption of additive manufacturing in the aerospace, automotive and defense industries, metal 3D printing is poised to see significant advances in the near future.
Secrets Of 3D Scanning Museum Sculptures: Part 5, Fixing The Models
This is part five of a series describing practical methods of capturing 3D scans of museum sculptures.
Secrets Of 3D Scanning Museum Sculptures: Part 4, Processing Your Scans
This is part four of a series describing practical methods of capturing 3D scans of museum sculptures.
Secrets Of 3D Scanning Museum Sculptures: Part 3, Performing The Scans
This is part three of a series describing practical methods of capturing 3D scans of museum sculptures.
Secrets Of 3D Scanning Museum Sculptures: Part 2, Selecting Subjects
This is part two of a series describing practical methods of capturing 3D scans of museum sculptures.
Secrets Of 3D Scanning Museum Sculptures: Part 1
This is part one of a series describing practical methods of capturing 3D scans of museum sculptures.
Considering The True Biodegradability of PLA
Hackaday’s recent story about PLA biodegradability got me thinking more about PLA’s characteristics.
Under Armour’s 3D Printed Shoe Experiment
Footwear maker Under Armour announced a small experiment in 3D printing, but it isn’t what you might think.
Peasl For 3D Printing?
I ran across an unusual material called Peasl. Could it be used for – or with – 3D printing?
An Inexpensive All-Metal Delta 3D Printer: Trium
A very interesting delta 3D printer has been launched on Kickstarter, the Trium 3D printer.
Secrets Of 3D Scanning Museum Sculptures: Part 6, Printing The Scans and Beyond
This is part six of a series describing practical methods of capturing 3D scans of museum sculptures.
AVOC 3D’s Really Inexpensive 3D Printer
AVOC 3D is working on an incredibly cheap 3D printer that might fit into many budgets.
The MODECLIX Project — A 3D Printed Fashion Collection from UH
The fashion industry has seen its fair share of 3D printed innovation, which has hit catwalks all over the world and been incorporated into the collections of designers such as Iris van Herpen, Chanel and Noa Raviv, among others.
Stratasys Releases 2015 Financials, And A Strange Thing Happened
As scheduled, Stratasys released their 2015 financial results, and while they’re not exactly pretty, some interesting outcomes occurred.
Something Every 3D Printer Owner Should Have: A Foundry
Many people have 3D printers capable of producing plastic objects, but very few have a metal 3D printer. But with your own foundry, it’s almost as if you did.
Audio Capture of 3D Print Security Fears Overblown
Researchers at the University of California at Irvine have found a potential security issue with 3D printers, but I believe fears expressed are overreactions.
How To Make An Air-Tight Dry Box For 3D Printer Filament
There’s a very useful Instructable describing how to keep your 3D printer filament from getting spoiled by humidity.
MADE Shows How To Capture Your Feet In 3D
A crowdfunding project has demonstrated a method of producing custom-fit shoes using 3D scanning that could be adapted for 3D printing.
Watch Out For The MakerX Box
There’s going to be another option for 3D print streaming: The MakerX box.