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Printlab Introduces Student Portal For 3D Print Learning

Printlab has introduced a new “student portal” 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 Stratasys’ 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 he’s 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 week’s selection is “Prototyping and Modelmaking for Product Design” 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

I’m 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 Xometry’s Aaron Lichtig to find out how the 3D printing manufacturing network is faring during the crisis.

Axi Unveiled: Meet SynDaver’s First 3D Printer

Loveland’s 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 week’s selection is the 3D printed “d.i.d” 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 week’s 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 Formlabs’ 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.

Artec 3D Releases New Reverse Engineering Features And More

Artec 3D released Artec Studio 15, their latest release of 3D scanning management software, and it includes some interesting new reverse engineering features.

3D Printed Foam Expands 40x for Big Prints from Small 3D Printers

Researchers have developed a way to expand 3D printed objects 40x using foam.

AR Support For 3D Printing Companies With New Alliance

Augmented reality (AR) and 3D printing are coming closer together all the time, now including a smart remote field service solution brought to additive manufacturing through a new alliance.

EOS Focuses On Metal 3D Print Safety

A technical notice recently issued by EOS to their clients regarding 3D print metal condensate safety.

Sourcing US Grid Components And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi dig into the potential use of 3D printing for sourcing the US power grid.

Stratasys Client 3D Printing ISS Components, More To Come?

A new 3D printed part being used on the International Space Station could open up new worlds of 3D printing applications.

Virginia Hui Wang: “Winning Trust From Partners And Investors Has Been Very Difficult”

Virginia Hui Wang founded HCStudio in 2016, researching the science and applications of Lasers and Materials in making small and complex metal components.

BigRep Releases Two New 3D Print Materials

BigRep announced the availability of two new materials for their large-format 3D printers, ABS and ASA, and this could open up many more new applications.

Innovating Out Of Downturn

Pandemic-driven transitioning is leading to an interesting long-term reconfiguration of factory work.

The Largest 3D Printing Factory Is Coming

A company is in the midst of building what could be the largest 3D print farm in the world.

MakerBot’s Secret Automated Annealing Feature

I recently learned the MakerBot METHOD series has a very unusual feature for a 3D printer: integrated annealing.

An Introduction to Finite Element Analysis and Design [Source: Amazon]

Book of the Week: Introduction to Finite Element Analysis and Design

This week’s selection is “Introduction to Finite Element Analysis and Design” by Nam H. Kim, Bhavani V. Sankar, and Ashok V. Kumar.

Black Hawk Twinned

Digital twin creation of the US Army’s Black Hawk helicopters will bring new life into the out-of-production aircraft.

PodoPrinter and Blackbelt 3D working together? [Source: LutraCAD]

Will PodoPrinter Use A Belt-Driven 3D Printer?

Evidence has arisen indicating the upcoming PodoPrinter project may make use of a belt-driven 3D printer.

How 3D Printed Candles Can Light Up The World

Charles R. Goulding and Mindy Zhu examine the ways 3D printing is helping candlemaking stay alight.

A new 3D printer, not yet released [Source: SynDaver]

A New 3D Printer Company From The Ashes Of LulzBot?

I’m looking at an interesting news report detailing the first products from a new 3D printer manufacturer located in Loveland, Colorado.

The 3D printed metal 'Tater Hammer attachment [Source: Metro's Q-Branch]

Design of the Week: ‘Tater Hammer

This week’s selection is the ‘Tater Hammer by designer Eric Au of Metro’s Q-Branch.

Future Bioprinting Faces Unknown Regulations

An intriguing piece by The Conversation provokes some thinking into the future regulatory environment that might face bioprinting, a form of 3D printing that is rapidly advancing.

Higher Plant Floor Overhead Allocations Drive 3D Printing Robot Component Sales

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the new normal for robot usage in the 3D printing industry.

Full color 3D printed model of the Condor from EVE Online [Source: Mixed Dimensions]

Mimaki Investment Boosts Mixed Dimension’s Prospects

Mimaki has made an interesting investment with Mixed Dimensions that will allow Mixed Dimensions to significantly boost their full color 3D printed collectibles business.

How To Keep In Contact With Your 3D Print Vendor During The Crisis

With the cancellation of countless in-person 3D print events, companies have leveraged technology to keep in contact with clients and prospects in unique ways.

Who Will Be The Jony Ive Of Healthy Product Design?

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the visionary Jony Ive and who might next offer a compelling future for product design.

Roboze's distributed parts manufacturing network [Source: Roboze]

Roboze Launches Extreme Parts Network

Roboze launched their long-awaited distributed additive manufacturing service, composed of a network of experienced Roboze 3D printer operators.

Researchers Develop New Ultrafast Additive Manufacturing Technique

Researchers have developed an unusual metal 3D printing process that requires no post processing, electrostatic hydrodynamic redox.

This Year’s Special College Intern Candidates

Charles R. Goulding examines opportunities for students looking for internships in the 3D printing industry in the strange landscape of 2020.

Are TranPham’s 3D Printing Trends True?

Fabbaloo friend Tuan Tranpham issued a list of 3D printing trends he’s perceived — but are they really true?

Kumovis Updates On Medical 3D Printing

Decentralizing production is in focus for Kumovis’ mission in medical 3D printing.

Planting Seeds In 3D Printed Planters Help Us Sprout Into Action

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a look at 3D printed planters as high-tech gardening helps us remain rooted in difficult times.

MAINGEAR Pro WS Workstations Bring Big Power to 3D Professionals

Designers, artists, and 3D professionals across different industries know there’s nothing better than a powerful computer that cuts through your processes like warm butter.

Secrets Behind VELO3D’s Decision To Build A “Stretch” Metal 3D Printer

I spoke with VELO3D’s Zach Murphree to find out more details on the company’s recent announcement of a tall version of their popular metal 3D printer.

Rocket Crafters Tests STAR-3D 3D Printed Rocket Engine

Rocket Crafters has concluded testing of their revolutionary 3D printed hybrid rocket engine.

3D Printing and the Law

We’re going to take a look at a few key ways in which the law can impact 3D printing.

AMT On Post-Formnext Developments In The Time Of COVID-19

AM Technologies has been busy developing new 3D print post processing gear during the COVID-19 crisis, including a new powder removal unit.

Kelly Moran: “The Shift In Approaching A Solution’s Manufacture Is Fascinating”

Kelly Moran is a technology leader who recently left her position with Boeing in Europe, where she led the innovation development for metal technology solutions, with Additive Manufacturing as a core focus.

Lean Manufacturing, Automation and Distancing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the principles of Lean Manufacturing together with rising trends in automation and required social distancing.

Nano Dimension Stock Price Spikes After 3D Breakthrough

Nano Dimension announced a very significant breakthrough in the field of 3D printed circuit boards, where they can now incorporate advanced components.

€14M And Changes Ahead For Additive Industries

Additive Industries is looking ahead to its next steps with a major investment and an executive-level changeover.

MakerBot Announces Powerful Carbon Fiber Option

MakerBot announced a new version of their METHOD series that is specifically designed to 3D print strong carbon fiber parts.

Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry

This week’s selection is “Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry” by Francis H. Froes and Rodney Boyer.

Superfeet’s Expanding Use of 3D Printing

I spoke to some folks from Superfeet Worldwide, who described how they use 3D printing technology in their footwear operation.

Shining 3D’s Automatic Part Inspector

Shining 3D’s new AutoScan Inspec provides an easy way to automatically inspect 3D printed parts.

Still A Go: Formnext Planning For November Event

3D printing’s largest event is still planning to go on, in-person, this November.

Identifying Alternative Metal 3D Printing Customers

Charles R. Goulding examines metal 3D printing applications outside of automotive and aerospace.

Design of the Week: Coronavirus

This week’s selection is the Coronavirus model by noted 3D artist Joshua Harker.

Wayland Additive’s NeuBeam Metal 3D Printing Process

Wayland Additive has introduced a new form of metal 3D printing they call “NeuBeam” that should be superior to laser or electron beam processes.

Essentium and Others Develop Dielectric Barrier Discharge Applicator for Isotropic 3D Printing

Researchers, including some from 3D printer manufacturer Essentium, have developed a unique method of achieving isotropic 3D printing by using an electric plasma.

The Strength Of 3D Printed Electronics Webinar

Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman review a recent webinar discussing the 3D printing of electronics.

The Unexpected Transformation of Photocentric

Photopolymer resin and 3D printer manufacturer Photocentric is undergoing a transformation, as many 3D printer manufacturers are doing these days.

Updates From Authentise: Free License For Those 3D Printing For COVID-19 Response

In the face of global supply chain shortages, it’s all hands on deck to help in the 3D printing industry — including on the software side.

Like Many Companies, Stratasys Took A Hit In Q1 2020

3D printer manufacturer Stratasys released their financials for the first quarter of 2020, and unsurprisingly they took a blow from the COVID-19 crisis.

Georgia Tech Researchers Advise DIY Mask Makers with Advanced Aerosol Instrumentation

Since late March, a team of Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) researchers have been providing recommendations for readily available materials to use as filters in homemade face masks.

Dyndrite Attempts A “Heart Transplant” For 3D Printing

I recently spoke with the folks from Dyndrite, who intend to replace the very heart of 3D printing: the 3D kernel.

3D Systems Names New CEO

After a lengthy search, 3D Systems announced their new CEO: Jeffrey Graves to replace retiring Vyomesh Joshi after a four year term.

Cooking Up A New Recipe For The Reconditioned Restaurant Food Equipment Business With 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine 3D printing applications in reconditioned restaurant equipment.

CHIRON Group’s First Metal 3D Printer

A manufacturing equipment provider has developed their own metal 3D printer.

AR Cut & Paste Is the Kick in the Rear 3D Capture Needs

What if you boil AR/VR down even further and mix common computer actions with common AR needs? Scan/Capture + Copy/Paste?

Desktop 3D Printing Opens Up Pandemic Response, Continues Beyond

One Californian company has been using its deep-seated desktop 3D printing expertise to broaden maker response to COVID-19.

Is There Any Point To 3D Printer Kits These Days?

For years there have been two types of 3D printers: kits and assembled. I no longer think that is the case.

Miele Distributing 3D Printable Attachments

Miele, the high-end German manufacturer of consumer goods, now offers downloadable 3D models for printing, some of which may fit your appliances.

Ricoh Europe Takes Control Of Its Own 3D Printing Destiny

After a few months wondering what was going on with Ricoh’s 3D printing strategy, we spoke with the team for an update.

Kristin Mulherin: “This Is An Industry That Values Uniqueness Over Fitting In”

Kristin Mulherin is the President of AM-Cubed, a commercial growth and market development consultancy focused exclusively on 3D printing and additive manufacturing.

HP Inc. Escapes To New Opportunities

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi dig into post-Xerox-bid HP and what that future might look like from the 3D printing perspective.

Analyzing The Upside-Down SLEDM Metal 3D Printing Process

Researchers have developed an unusual metal 3D printing process called SLEDM, which uses LEDs instead of lasers. But could it actually work as defined?

A Few Considerations For Attending Virtual Events

With so many virtual events popping up, we all need to consider strategies when it comes to tuning in.

Not A Surprise: TCT 3Sixty 2020 Cancelled

In a move that could have been predicted, the organizers of TCT 3Sixty 2020 have decided to cancel the upcoming 3D printing event.

Book of the Week: Advanced Materials

This week’s selection is the eBook “Advanced Materials” by 3dpbm.

China Conducts 3D Printing Experiment In Orbit (Or Do They?)

The US may no longer the sole 3D printer operator in space, as China has demonstrated what appears to be a functioning 3D printer on their most recent mission.

HP Connects The Internal Dots To Mobilize 3D Printing: Part Two

HP has been working internally and with its global partner network to mobilize 3D printing efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19.

HP Connects The Internal Dots To Mobilize 3D Printing: Part One

HP shares details of their internal and external teamwork to bring 3D printing into play to join the fight against COVID-19.

An Enormous Metal 3D Printer Heads To Protolabs

Minnesota-based Protolabs plans on firing up a GE Additive Concept Laser X Line 2000R metal 3D printer late this year, and there’s a good reason why they’re doing so.