I had a chat with Replique, a German additive manufacturing network.
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NASA Innovates with 3D Printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine
NASA announced theyâve 3D printed a very different type of rocket engine.
Design of the Week: HÏtëkw, a 3D Printed Metal Tennis Racket
This weekâs selection is HĂŹtĂ«kw, a 3D Printed Metal Tennis Racket by All Design Lab and Protolabs.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 7, 2024
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
The Intersection of Pharmaceuticals and 3D Printing: Innovations in Weight Loss Medications and Medical Devices
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the role of 3D printing in the context of weight loss medications.
Nine Advanced 3D Printer Features You Need To Understand
The latest 3D printers offer a slew of new features, but which ones are important?
The Costly Cycle of Elastomeric Spare Parts: How Digital Inventories Offer a Sustainable Alternative
Thereâs an elastomeric twist to the digital inventory concept I hadnât heard previously.
AM-FLOW’s Conveyor System Simplifies 3D Printed Part Sorting
AM-FLOW has an interesting concept for handling completed 3D prints that beats the robots.
Top Down, Bottom Up or Middle Out? What’s the Best Way to Model in Inventor?
An Inventor tutorial.
Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Bambu Lab A1 desktop FFF 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Bambu Lab A1 desktop FFF 3D printer continues with a look at setup, calibration, and operations.
Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer, Part 1
We had the opportunity to test out the brand new Bambu Lab A1 desktop FFF 3D printer, and itâs quite a machine.
Navigating Shifts: Consumer Discretionary Spending and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss recent trends in consumer discretionary spending and how 3D printing can play a role.
Eight Hopes for Desktop 3D Printing in 2024
Itâs 2024, and many people are making predictions.
From High Hopes to Harsh Realities: The Struggle of 3D Printing Companies in Attracting Investment
Iâm reading an interesting post by 3D Alliances about the hope for 3D print company stocks in 2024.
Exploring CEAD’s Innovative Approach to Large-Scale 3D Printing
I had an interesting visit with CEAD to learn about their massive robotic 3D printing system.
Bambu Studio 1.8.2 Enables Integration of Third-Party Filaments
The update brings significant enhancements in material compatibility, user collaboration, and printing flexibility to the Bambu Lab ecosystem.
How 3D Printing Companies Can Confront and Overcome Poly Risks
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine what Poly Risks mean for the 3D printing industry.
Fabbaloo Launches 2024 Annual Reader Survey
Fabbaloo has launched our annual reader survey for 2024, and there is an incredible prize available for participation.
Jellypipe Unveils AI Assistant for 3D Printing: Optimizing Material Selection and Pricing with GPT-4
We caught up with Jellypipe, and learned they are doing some interesting things with AI.
Reducing Animal Testing in Pharma: Edinburgh’s 3D Printed Organ Chips Offer New Solutions
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed a 3D printed âbody on chipâ.
Book of the Week: Workflow: A Practical Guide to the Creative Process
3D printer operators tend to be creative types. Thatâs the purpose of the device, to create new things. Once an operator learns how to design their own objects in CAD tools, literally anything might come off the 3D printer afterwards. But what should be made? That is the creative process, a âworkflowâ that begins with… Continue reading Book of the Week: Workflow: A Practical Guide to the Creative Process
Design of the Week: 2024 Shutter Shades
This weekâs selection is the 2024 Shutter Shades by Printables contributor Teque5.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, December 31, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
How ULA’s Sale Could Change Aerospace Manufacturing
Preeti Sulibhavi and Charles Goulding look at the 3D print possibilities that may open up should United Launch Alliance (ULA) be sold.
The Truth Behind ‘High Speed’ 3D Printing: A Call for Standardized Specifications
In the confusing world of high speed desktop 3D printing, which companies present the proper specifications?
Two Trees Unveils SK1: A New High-Speed CoreXY 3D Printer with Powered Bed
Two Trees showed us their latest desktop 3D printer, the high speed SK1, and it has a very unusual feature.
AI Build’s Natural Language Processing in 3D Printing Software
We had a chat with AI Build, and learned the latest from the additive manufacturing software company.
Whatâs New in Inventor 2024.2
2024.2 is an exceptionally loaded point release.
Hands On With The Artillery Sidewinder X3 Pro 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Artillery Sidewinder X3 Pro 3D printer concludes with results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Artillery Sidewinder X3 Pro 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Artillery Sidewinder X3 Pro 3D printer continues with a look at setup, operations and software.
Hands On With The Artillery Sidewinder X3 Pro 3D Printer, Part 1
This is part one of a three part series, please read parts two and three.
Real-Time Material Temperature Monitoring, The Next Frontier in 3D Printing:?
Iâve been thinking about a possible innovation for desktop 3D printers that might change print quality and material management forever.
Tutolino Equips European Schools with Enhanced 3D Printers
We took a look at a new educational 3D printer from the Tutolino Educational Network.
Integration, Expansion and Smarter Factories: AM in 2024
Leaders from hardware and service companies across the entire AM spectrum speak with VoxelMatters about what the short term future holds.
KKR Fuels the Future: Precipart’s Journey from Precision Machining to 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss KKR’s strategic investment in Precipart and how it signifies a transformative shift for the company.
The 3MF Conundrum: How Current Software Falls Short in 3D Print File Compatibility
I think there could be a problem with 3MF, or at least how software makes use of it.
Nano Dimension Revives Acquisition Efforts with New Cash Bid for Stratasys
Nano Dimension suddenly announced a new bid to take over Stratasys, re-igniting the takeover wars we thought were concluded.
Book of the Week: 3D Printing Basics for Entertainment Design
This weekâs selection is â3D Printing Basics for Entertainment Designâ by Anne E. McMills.
Design of the Week: Geared Christmas Tree Spiral
This weekâs selection is the Geared Christmas Tree Spiral by Cults contributor ENJOYREVIT.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, December 24, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Paws and Printers: The 3D Revolution in Pet Care, “Swag” and Accessories
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a look at how 3D printing can be used for pets and pet products.
From Diagnosis to Solution: The Basic Process for Fixing a Broken Machine
If you have a 3D printer, you will know that it does break from time to time. But how should you go about fixing it?
Hammer Pro40: Incus’ Cleaner, Safer Metal 3D Printing Technology
We had a close look at Incusâ new metal 3D printer, the Hammer Pro40.
SMERF’s Innovative Approach to Large-Scale 3D Real-Time Visualization
You probably donât need SMERF for 3D printing, but I believe you will find it interesting.
What Are the Biggest Improvements in SOLIDWORKS 2024? We Have Several
Along with several small but useful improvements, there is one big one: Cloud Services.
Hands On With The Drywise In-Line Filament Dryer, Part 3
Our review of the Drywise in-line filament dryer concludes with print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Drywise In-Line Filament Dryer, Part 2
Our review of the Drywise in-line filament dryer continues with a look at operations.
Hands On With The Drywise In-Line Filament Dryer, Part 1
We tested the very unusual Drywise in-line filament dryer.
COP28: HVAC Industry Turns to 3D Printing for Sustainable Solutions
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the recent COP28 climate conference and how the HVAC industry can help reach energy efficiency goals with 3D printing.
Forecasting the Future: Are 3D Printing Companies Really Facing Decline or Poised for Growth?
Iâm reading a financial forecast for 3D printing and it doesnât seem to match the current state of the industry.
LulzBot Slicing Software Revamp: From Legacy Challenges to Modern Solutions
I had an interesting conversation yesterday with the folks behind LulzBot regarding their software updates.
Trinckle: Simplified 3D Tooling Design Software for Non-CAD Users
Trinckle continues to innovate with a new version of their tool-making software.
Copenhagen Receives First Low CO2 Concrete 3D Printed Building
The 72mÂČ community building was brought to life by AKF, in partnership with 3DCP Group and Saga Space Architects, using a COBOD BOD2 printer.
Mighty Buildingsâ International 3D Printing Construction Panel Strategy
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine Mighty Buildings’ innovative approach to factory-built panels amid slow adoption of new technologies in the construction industry.
Mighty Buildings Takes On Climate-Resistant, Low-Cost Housing Project in Bay Point
Mighty Buildings announced a large project to 3D print a series of climate-resistant low cost homes.
Unlocking Material Mysteries: Slant 3D’s Ambitious Testing Lab on Kickstarter
Slant 3D has launched an unusual Kickstarter campaign.
Industry Disruption: Velo3D’s Strategic Shift Suggests Possible Mergers in 3D Printing Sector
Huge news from Velo3D: They are changing their leadership.
Book of the Week: The New Essential Guide to Electronics in Shenzhen
This weekâs selection is âThe New Essential Guide to Electronics in Shenzhenâ by Naomi Wu.
LulzBot Unveils TAZ Pro Long Bed 3D Printer: Enhanced Build Volume with Extended Y-axis
Thereâs a new LulzBot: the TAZ Pro Long Bed.
A Look at the Unusual Features of Raise3D’s RMF500 3D Printer
We had a look at Raise3Dâs RMF500 3D printer.
Innovative Hybrid 3D Printing Technique by Intamsys, and a New Oven
Intamsys has a new post processing oven, and a very unique application for high temperature materials.
Design of the Week: Floating Buoy Keychain
This weekâs selection is the Floating Buoy Keychain by MakerWorld contributor spookycromch.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, December 17, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Top 3D Printing Developments of 2023
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reflect on some noteworthy 3D printing developments that were covered in 2023.
Are 3D Print Companies Really Dying?Â
Iâm reading an extremely interesting and critical post about the 3D printing industry by Alex Huckstepp.
Printables by Prusa Introduces Online Store for Individual 3D Model Sales
In a somewhat surprising announcement, Prusa Research launched an online store capability in Printables.
Kraus Maffei Diversifies into 3D Printing with Two Industrial 3D Printers
We spoke with a company new to the 3D print space, Kraus Maffei.
Listening for Defects in Metal 3D Printing
New research demonstrates the viability of acoustic monitoring for detecting porosity in laser powder bed fusion.
Bambu Lab Unveils A1 Desktop 3D Printer: A Larger Counterpart to the A1 mini
Bambu Lab officially announced a new desktop 3D printer, the A1.
Orion AM Enhances 3D Printing with Infrared Radiation for Superior Part Quality
We were able to see one of Orion AMâs Thermal Radiation Fusion 3D printers in action.
AMF News: Free Converter Tool Launched for Enhanced 3D Printing File Format
Thereâs been a development regarding the official AMF file format.
Lean Robotics: Paving the Way for More Efficient Robot Deployment in Manufacturing
Charles R. Goulding reviews a new book on lean robotics, where 3D printing can take a lead role.
Additive Manufacturing’s Potential and Limitations: Insights from Extol’s Kyle Harvey
Iâm reading an interesting LinkedIn post by Kyle Harvey about additive manufacturing crossing the chasm.
Jabil’s PK 5000: A Cost-Effective, Chemically Resistant 3D Printing MaterialÂ
I had a chat with Jabil about their PK 5000 material.
Boosting Construction 3D Printing: The Impact of Graphene Oxide
Some intriguing research might enable far stronger construction 3D printing materials.
The Top 10 Metal AM Companies by Revenue
EOS leads a group of key players in metal AM, according to the latest VoxelMatters Metal AM Market Report 2023 that was released on December 4th.
Rising Demand for 3D Printed Disaster Kits
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss some of the important emergency and survival items that can be 3D printed and prepared before disaster strikes.
Desktop Filament Machines: How Quality Challenges Are Finally Being Overcome
I had a thought about the future of self-made 3D printer filaments.Â
Understanding the Market Segments of 3D Printers
There are multiple market segments in the 3D printer world, in which one do you belong?Â
eSun’s Commitment to High-Speed Filament Development
I spoke with eSun about high speed filaments.
Book of the Week: How to Day Trade for a Living
This weekâs selection is âHow to Day Trade for a Living: A Beginnerâs Guide to Trading Tools and Tactics, Money Management, Discipline and Trading Psychologyâ by Dr. Andrew Aziz.
Adapting to Disruption: How Desktop 3D Printer Manufacturers Can Compete With Bambu Lab
What must desktop 3D printer manufacturers do to keep up with their competitors?
Spherene’s Adaptive Density Minimal Surfaces Technology
Spherene offers advanced software that can quickly generate highly complex 3D models.
Canadian Teenager Receives 12-Year Sentence for 3D Printing Firearms in Trafficking Scheme
A Canadian man has been sentenced to twelve years in jail for 3D printing weapons.
Design of the Week: Sea Urchin Hat
This weekâs selection is the Sea Urchin Hat concept.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, December 10, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Houston Emerges as a Hub for 3D Printing Innovation Across Industries
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi highlight industries that are flourishing in Houston, Texas.
CPSdrone’s Experiment: Successfully Operating a 3D Printer Underwater
Some folks have built an underwater 3D printer â that actually works!
Precision Printing: F3DM’s Innovative Filament Production Enhances 3D Printing Accuracy
We had a look at filaments from F3DM and discovered something quite interesting.
Quantica and Additive Appearance Launch MultiSlice for Complex 3D Printing Projects
Quantica has introduced a new software tool for their powerful NovoJet 3D printers.
How to Make 3D-Printed Parts Shrink with Precision
Research shows a thin layer of polyvinyl alcohol can help fine tune part microstructure for two-photon polymerization lithography.
Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 mini, Part 4
Our review of the Bambu Lab mini A1 concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.Â
Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 mini, Part 3
Our review of the Bambu Lab mini A1 continues with a look at operations.Â
Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 mini, Part 2
Our review of the Bambu Lab mini A1 continues with assembly and setup.