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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.

Today, Formlabs Begins A Profound Transformation

Today Formlabs announced new resin that demonstrates a significant product and marketing strategy change.

A Consideration of EBM versus DMLS Industrial Metal 3D Printing Processes, Part 2

This is the final segment of a two-part series comparing EBM and DMLS 3D printing processes. The first part may be found here.

Chemically Active 3D Prints To Make Amazing Things Happen

Some interesting research in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials shows how a 3D printed object could be functional in a chemical manner.

The Simple Way A 3D Printing Startup Can Obtain Customer Scans

There’s no shortage of ideas for 3D printing startups, but many depend on obtaining custom 3D scan information about clients, and that’s usually a difficult proposition.

Exploring Advanced 3D Design With Desktop 3D Printing Equipment

Highly complex 3D printed structures are being explored by large corporations for unique products, but can this be done by those with lesser equipment? Apparently so!

So HP Won’t Be Buying 3D Systems?

A report from Citigroup on Investors Business Daily declares that HP won’t be buying 3D Systems. Or would they?

Watching The TAZ 6 Grow Up

LulzBot is a fascinating company producing very well-regarded 3D printers, but one aspect of their business is unlike most others.

Is A Liquid-Based 3D Scanner Really Necessary?

A recent instructables proposes using “Milk” as a 3D scanning medium. I think this approach may be more trouble than it’s worth.

The Gross “Modular Body” Isn’t Really 3D Printed

I’m perusing an extremely strange site describing “Oscar”, said to be the world’s first 3D printed modular organism.

What Else Will 3D Systems Sell Off?

3D Systems announced sale of its STEAMtrax system to Polar3D. Is this the end of their cuts?

Design of the Week: Spherical Creations

This week’s selection is the set of Spherical Creations by French Sculptor Dario Santacroce.

A Consideration of EBM versus DMLS Industrial Metal 3D Printing Processes, Part 1

There is no escaping the fact that industrial 3D printing with metal is an increasing application trend for additive manufacturing technologies.

A Better Way To Cast 3D Prints

Casting is a way some 3D print operators transform their fragile plastic prints into more durable materials, like metal. But what is the best 3D print material to do this?

Sculpteo Responds To The Biggest Customer Concern

Sculpteo announced a new “48 hour” shipping policy that could change people’s minds about using 3D print services.

Something Weird Is Happening In 3D Printing Patents

While perusing recent patent filings by the major 3D printing companies, I noticed something rather strange.

ZMorph’s New Multifabrication Machine: Lasers, CNC And 3D Printing In a Sexy Box

ZMorph has been producing a machine with multiple methods of fabrication, but now they’ve stepped it up a level with their ZMorph 2 SX machine.

Powerful Cura Open Beta 3D Print Slicer Is Ready For You To Download

Ultimaker has released a new open-beta version of Cura, their popular slicing software, and there’s much good news and a bit of bad news.

Divergent Wants to Be World’s First 3D Printed Supercar

Kevin Czinger wants to completely change the way automobiles are built.

Fusion3’s Surprise: The F400 3D Printer, A Designer’s Dream Machine

A small company in North Carolina has made big improvements on their 3D printer design.

What Does MakerBot’s Production Downsizing Really Mean?

At first, you might think the announcement that MakerBot has abandoned a huge space used for production might be a bad thing. But I think not.

Really, Who Are The Leaders In Desktop And Industrial 3D Printing?

A new report from CONTEXT provides estimates for sales for the leading companies in 3D printing, from which we can draw some interesting conclusions.

E3D-Online’s Powerful Titan Extruder Is In High Demand

E3D-Online released their new Titan Extruder, and it seems to have all the features many have wanted in a high-performance extruder.

New 3D Printing Process Could Revolutionize Metal Printing

Researchers from the University of Southern California have developed yet another 3D printing process, which they call “Selective Separation Sintering”.

One Brilliant Way To Reduce Frustrating 3D Print Failures

Someone has devised a method for performing dynamic error correction on 3D printers to ensure the nozzle is always placed precisely where it should be.

3DShook’s Unusual 3D Model Discovery Tools

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.

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.