Thereâs an interesting mainstream media video exploring the current state of 3D printing that poses some interesting opportunities.
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Perspectives In Desktop 3D Printing: BCN3D
Desktop 3D printing has come a long way over the years; we catch up with BCN3D for a look at various perspectives of the business.
Can 3D Printed Thermoplastics Replace Metal?
A question being asked is whether a plastic 3D printed part could replace a metal part, and the answer is increasingly, âYes!â
Design of the Week: 1988 Time Capsule Print
This weekâs selection is a historic time capsule 3D print by James Harrison from 1988!
New 3D Printing CEOs And Acquisitions
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine trends in new CEO appointments in several 3D printing companies.
Complex 3D Printed Magnetic Structures
Researchers have demonstrated an approach for creating 3D printed magnetic structures with high resolution.
Hemp & 3D Printing: How Are They Connected?
Emerging at the forefront of green materials being used to 3D print is hemp.
Creality’s Lastest 3D Printer, The Ender 3 V2
Crealityâs new Ender 3 V2 is now available, and it’s a good choice for entry-level 3D printing.
Is this The Time For The 3D Printing Industry To Double Down?
Charles R. Goulding considers the path forward for 3D printing in the time of big tech.
Aftermarket Parts: Another 3D Printing Niche?
Could aftermarket parts be a niche application for 3D printing? I think it has huge potential.
New French Organization Covid3D Creates 24-7 3D Printing Factory for 40 Hospitals
A Paris hospital has organized a 3D print factory specifically for healthcare PPE applications.
Boatyard 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Ryan Donley discuss 3D printing of spare parts and other components for maritime operations.
COBOD 3D Printing 200m Turbine Tower!
News from COBOD indicates they are to assist in the production of massive wind turbines by 3D printing large tower bases.
Advanced Materials Helping 3D Printing Adapt To COVID-19 Response
The 3D printing industry has been a beacon of manufacturing hope during the pandemic outbreak — thanks in large part to materials that have proven up to the task.
Formnext Announces COVID-19 Protocols For Fall Event
Formnext, the largest 3D printing event worldwide, announced more about how they intend on holding the event this coming November.
Vention Brings the Big Bucks to Machine Building, Snags $38M Funding
A cloud-based machine building startup service has landed a huge investment round.
Open Additive Opens Up Metal Additive Manufacturing
We caught up recently with Open Additive for a look into how they plan to open up metal additive manufacturing with an affordable, open platform.
SketchUp Goes Subscription-Only
SketchUp, the 3D tool many of us began learning 3D concepts from, has moved to a subscription payment model.
3D Printing Is Emerging
The COVID-19 crisis has shown deficiencies in the supply chain, providing opportunity for democratization of production with 3D printing.
Ford/Volkswagen Co-Production And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley discuss a new automotive co-production agreement and the potential applications there for 3D printing.
Daniela Carr: “Who Wouldnât Want To Learn About How The World Around Us Is Made?”
Following six years with Artec 3D as Head of Marketing and PR, Daniela Carr now holds the position of Chief Marketing Officer.
colorFabb Releases First Dissolvable 3D Print Support Material
Innovative filament producer colorFabb has introduced their very first soluble support material for 3D printing, DPA-100.
Getting Better Prints With 3DOptimizer
A new online service has emerged that hopes to guide 3D printer operators to better printing parameters: 3DOptimizer.
Sigma Labs Crosses The Bridge Between Features And Functions In Metal 3D Printing Software
Sigma Labs has been hard at work with its quality control solutions for metal 3D printing: the companyâs CEO fills us in on major advances.
Auto Part Manufacturers And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley look into the place of 3D printing in a reshaped auto part supply chain.
Book of the Week: Job Shop Lean
This weekâs selection is âJob Shop Lean: An Industrial Engineering Approach to Implementing Lean in High-Mix Low-Volume Production Systemsâ by Shahrukh A. Irani.
Even More Investment For VELO3D
VELO3D has unexpectedly received an investment of US$12M.
INTAMSYS’ New High-Speed Flexible 3D Printer
INTAMSYS announced a radically new 3D printer, the FLEX 510, which is able to 3D print flexible objects at very high speeds.
The New European Aerospace Supply Chain Leaders & 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the potential place of 3D printing in the reshaping aerospace supply chain.
Good News From COBOD And Their Construction 3D Printers
News from COBOD indicates the company turned a profit in 2019, meaning there is now a viable construction 3D printer market.
Design of the Week: TTGO T-Beam Shock Resistant Enclosure
This weekâs selection is the TTGO T-Beam Shock Resistant Enclosure by Naomi Wu.
Are Open Source 3D Printers Truly Possible?
Is it really possible to produce a truly open source 3D printer at scale and be successful in the market?
This Is No Time To Stay Silent
Fabbaloo’s official stance on the need for diversity in the 3D printing industry: this industry is stronger together.
3D Printing Companies Standing For Equity
These are troubled times. The 3D printing industry is banding together to stand strong on the right side of history.
Uncloaking FAME 3D, The Mysterious Owners Of LulzBot
We spoke with FAME 3D, the new owners of the LulzBot brand of 3D printers, to understand more about the mysterious firm.
IMTS 2020 Cancelled In The Face Of COVID-19
The massive biannual International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) has been cancelled for 2020.
Summer Is Here And So Are Backyard BBQs Thanks To 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look forward to 3D printing up a good time this summer.
2020 Update: Carbon Fiber 3D Printing
Why is composite 3D printing so important, and what role does Carbon Fiber play?
Wematter Updates 3D Print Software
Wematter released version 2.0 of their 3D print management software, which includes a number of user interface improvements.
Discovering Future AI Features For 3D Printing
Iâm reading the lengthy PhD thesis from Ivanna Baturynska, who has extensively investigated the possibility of using advanced AI techniques to optimize 3D print jobs.
Is It Time To Shut Down Smaller 3D Printed PPE Operations?
Over the past few months most regions have self-organized informal 3D printed PPE networks, but perhaps itâs time to consider shutting them down.
3DEO Hits A Production 3D Print Milestone
Metal manufacturing service 3DEO announced theyâve produced 150,000 metal parts using their unique process.
Easily View 3D Results In Your Google Searches
Did you know Google Search has an option to easily view 3D content?
Fantastic Speeds And Affordable Industrial DLP 3D Printing: Catching Up With Gizmo 3D Printers
Gizmo 3D Printers has some major news to share in super-fast industrial DLP 3D printing.
Noninvasive Bioprinting Method Developed: 3D Print Inside The Body!
Researchers have developed a highly unusual form of 3D printing that allows printing to take place inside a living body.
3D Printed And 5G Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) Antennas
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how 5G networks can benefit from 3D printed MIMO antennas.
ExOne’s #MakeMetalGreen Campaign Highlights Industry’s Lack of Knowledge
ExOne launched a new social media campaign a few weeks ago focusing on the green aspects of 3D printing, but why do they need to do that at all?
Karen De Leener: “I Believe That Point-Of-Care 3D Printing Will Be Implemented In All Major Hospitals”
Karen De Leener is a Cardiovascular Market Specialist at Materialise and is based in Belgium.
SpaceX Triggers Increased Use Of 3D Printing?
Iâm seeing another reason companies will increase their adoption of 3D printing, and this time itâs at the top end of a rocket.
Plural Additive Manufacturing Working With 3ntr
I recently had the opportunity to speak with the folks from Plural Additive Manufacturing, an Oregon-based 3D print company.
Where To Send Your 3D Printed PPE Press Releases
Weâre not the ones who need to see the announcement that youâre 3D printing face shields.
Embroidery and 3D Printing: Mending Ways
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi stitch up a look at 3D printing and embroidery.
Book of the Week: CAD Monkeys, Dinosaur Babies and T-Shaped People
This weekâs selection is âCAD Monkeys, Dinosaur Babies and T-Shaped People: Inside the World of Design Thinking and How It Can Spark Creativity and Innovationâ by Warren Berger.
Are 3D Printer Kickstarters Changing Into Something New?
Crowdfunding ventures for 3D printers seem to have transformed significantly in the past few years, and a recent event is the first of many to come.
Patenting Pandemic Designs?
3D printing has really stepped up to the plate in pandemic response — but what happens with those designs post-pandemic?
What Is The Spaghetti Detective, And Do I Need One? (Probably)
There might be no stranger name for a 3D print product than the Spaghetti Detective, but itâs not only appropriate, but something that should become popular in 3D printing.
Strategic Partnership To Bring Freeform Injection Molding Services To Market
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials will soon be offering AddiFab’s Freeform Injection Molding as a contract manufacturing service.
Design of the Week: Glove Remover
This weekâs selection is the Glove Remover by digital advertising agency atoll.
Could The Pandemic Cause 3D Printer Company Tranformations?
After seeing 3D printer companies make fundamental transformations in their business models, Iâm wondering if this is a trend.
Do You Know Who Your 3D Printing Power Users Are?
Charles R. Goulding digs into Sculpteoâs latest State of 3D Printing survey.
The Consolidation Trend in 3D Print and Manufacturing Services
I recently spoke with Rich Stump of FATHOM and learned how the manufacturing service industry is consolidating.
Disturbing Reports Emerging From LulzBot Resellers
A series of disturbing reports have emerged this week from resellers of LulzBotâs 3D printers that could alienate the open source community.
CBD Products, Hemp, and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the conjunction of 3D printing and growth in CBD products.
New Method Of Measuring Metal 3D Printed Part Strength
Researchers in the US military have developed a set of tests to determine the strength of 3D printed parts that could aid in future metal 3D printing quality control.
GEâs Additive Manufacturing Project for the U.S. Air Force Takes off
The great promise of 3D printing combined with innovative 3D design (such as generative design) is to reduce parts and material waste while creating geometry that surpasses the capability of traditional subtractive machining.
Hub and Spoke Logistics and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman examine the potential for 3D printing in hub and spoke logistics.
Overcoming The Performance Barrier To Full-On Radical 3D Printing
Thereâs a key barrier thatâs holding back 3D printing from much more radical use, but it may be about to break down.
Tethon 3D Releases New Mullite Ceramic Powder For SLS 3D Printing
Tethon 3D announced a new product: a ceramic powder suitable for use in SLS 3D printers to add to their extensive portfolio of printable ceramic materials.
HP 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Expands Offerings In No Small Measure
HP 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing is introducing a new material along with several other 3D printing announcements today.
JustSketchMe is a Web App to Create and Download Poseable 3D Characters
JustSketchMe is a web-based app to create and pose 3D character models.
Polaroid Has A 3D Printing Pen
Polaroid has introduced its Play 3D Pen to the US.
Cad Crowd Announces Winners of COVID-19 Design Contest
3D modeling freelancer site Cad Crowd announced the winners of their COVID-19 Design Contest.
Ultraviolet C Robots And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman check out 3D printing used for building new robots that may help slow the spread of pandemic.
Stratasys Restructures: A “Strategic Resizing”
Stratasys announced a workforce reduction due to the impact of COVID-19, laying off a number of permanent staff.
Printlab Introduces Student Portal For 3D Print Learning
Printlab has introduced a new âstudent portalâ that allows students to work online when learning about 3D printing.
Xaar Announcement Hints At Future Stratasys Involvement
An announcement by Xaar leads to some interesting speculation about Stratasysâ future strategy, which could be a different style of involvement with additive manufacturing.
Behold: Pico CAD
Game developer Johan Peitz posted a tweet recently with an animation of a project heâs working on called Pico CAD, an 8-bit 3D modeling tool.
Harley-Davidson Shifts Gears To 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding revs up the idea of 3D printing in the Harley-Davidson supply chain.
Book of the Week: Prototyping and Modelmaking for Product Design, Second Edition
This weekâs selection is âPrototyping and Modelmaking for Product Designâ by Bjarki Hallgrimsson.
Sculpteo Releases 6th Annual State Of 3D Printing
3D print service Sculpteo today released the results of their latest comprehensive annual survey of 3D printing use worldwide, and there’s several important findings.
Another Generative 3D CAD Alternative: Gen3D
Iâm taking a quick look at Gen3D, a CAD tool for generating complex structures that can then be 3D printed.
A Xometry Update With Thoughts On Manufacturing Flexibility
Recently I spoke with Xometryâs Aaron Lichtig to find out how the 3D printing manufacturing network is faring during the crisis.
Axi Unveiled: Meet SynDaverâs First 3D Printer
Lovelandâs 3D printing legacy lives on as SynDaver West launches its new professional desktop 3D printer.
Improving Just In Time (JIT) with 3D Printing
David Macfie, Charles R. Goulding, and Alyssa Schneider explore the use of 3D printing in just in time manufacturing.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Pen Plotter
This weekâs selection is the 3D printed âd.i.dâ Pen Plotter by design studio Ufficio Progetti Perduti.
Bellus3D Provides Unusual COVID-19 Service
Bellus3D, a 3D scanning company, has developed a way to provide a customized 3D print to make face masks far more effective.
Question of the Week: Ceramic 3D Printing
This weekâs question relates to the costing of ceramic 3D printing: what are the options, costs and considerations for 3D printing ceramic jewelry?
Falcontech To Take FIFTY Farsoon Metal 3D Printers
Farsoon announced a monstrously huge deal with Falcontech to provide the AM service with no fewer than 50 advanced metal 3D printers.
CASTOR Assists The Transition To Additive Manufacturing
A startup company has developed services to assist the transition to additive manufacturing technologies by performing a sophisticated analysis of target parts.
New Supply Chains and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look into 3D printing and the new shape of supply chains.
Multi-Million Series A Funds Point-of-Care Medical 3D Printing
Medical point-of-care 3D printing gets a boost through a multi-million-euro investment.
3D Printed Microlenses for Long-Distance Spectroscopy
3D printed microlenses have been produced by researchers for use in spectroscopy.
Formlabs Client Demonstrates Immense Production Flexibility Using 3D Printing
One of Formlabsâ clients has been saved from catastrophe during the COVID-19 crisis in a way that demonstrates the incredible power of 3D printing.
3D Printing And The Small Business Pivot Toward A Localized Supply Chain
3D printing is enabling many a small business the agility to pivot operations toward localizing their supply chains.
Three Business Revelations During COVID-19
Anna Zevelyov, the CEO of 3D scanner company Thor3D, examines three revelations when it comes to conducting business during and beyond the time of COVID-19.