Signify announced a plan to mass customize lighting products using 3D printing technology, potentially requiring as many as 500 3D printers.
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Siemens Scoops Up Atlas 3D
Industrial giant Siemens acquired Atlas 3D and their Sunata simulation software to add to their growing additive manufacturing portfolio.
July Aye: âThere Is A Lower Chance Of Intimidation Or Feeling Like You Do Not Belong”
July Aye was born in Yangon, Myanmar and immigrated to Los Angeles when she was just four years old.
Injection Molding: The Quick Design Guide
If you are doing injection molding, there are some important guidelines to know before you commit to a design.
RPS: The Most Bizarre 3D Printing Process Yet Seen
A bizarre new 3D printing process called Roll Powder Sintering could be the fastest and cheapest way to 3D print metal, ceramic and thermoplastic materials. We found out how it works.
Xometry Launches European Expansion Through Acquisition
US-based manufacturing network Xometry is using their recent investment round money to fund a huge expansion into Europe.
Ultimaker Cura 4.4 Includes An Interesting New Concept
Ultimaker released a new version of Ultimaker Cura 3D printer slicing software that includes a very intriguing new feature: Intent Profiles.
Book of the Week: Fusion 360 For Makers
This weekâs selection is âFusion 360 For Makersâ by Lydia Sloane Cline.
Carbon: 3D Printer Manufacturer or Software Company?
What is Carbonâs secret sauce? We spoke with the 3D printer manufacturerâs Philip DeSimone to find out their strategy with hardware, software and customers.
The First High Temperature Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printer Is Coming
Anisoprint has developed a new high temperature 3D printer that can also 3D print continuous carbon fiber. We found out how it works.
Nefertiti Is Free!
After years of behind-the-scenes effort, the ultra-high resolution 3D scan of the ancient egyptian Nefertiti sculpture has been released to the public. We have the story of how it happened.
High Efficiency Solid State Cooling Made Through Additive Manufacturing
Researchers have developed a new application for 3D printing that could revolutionize the energy efficiency of solid state cooling equipment.
Design of the Week: Clutch Bag
This weekâs selection is the incredible 3D printed titanium Clutch Bag by Lionel Theodore Dean.
When Is A 3D Printer Feature Actually Feasible?
When is a 3D printer feature worth buying? We have some tips on how to evaluate situations, and the answers will sometime surprise you.
What Will Be The Fate of AMUG?
The Additive Manufacturing User Group, or AMUG, is quite popular, but now that theyâve ventured into vendor sponsorships, confusion emerges.
A Revolutionary Revolving 3D Printer Extruder from Fuselab
A new extruder concept was unveiled by Fuselab that spins at high speed to reliably deliver precise amounts of thermoplastics in 3D printers. We found out how it works.
3M Enters 3D Printing Market With Printable PTFE Service
Is it possible to 3D print in PTFE, aka Teflon? Yes, but the process for doing so is incredibly difficult. But 3M has figured out how to do so.
Attend A Virtual 3D Printing Event – For Free!
Thereâs a virtual conference on advanced 3D printing techniques coming up this week, and thereâs no charge to attend. Details in this story.
Voxel8 Returns to 3D Print Shoe Uppers
Voxel8, who debuted in 2015 at CES with an electronics 3D printing concept, disappeared, only to now return with a footwear 3D printing solution.
Question of the Week: Resin 3D Printing Safety
Exactly how dangerous is 3D printer resin, and what do you do about it. We list some thoughts and actions you can take to ensure additional safety.
3D Printed Parts with 60% Continuous Carbon Fiber?
Is it possible to 3D print parts made from 60% continuous carbon fiber? There is, and we learned how it is done.
AMT’s Automated Post Processing System
AMTâs new automated post processing system for 3D printing could enable massive scalability. We found out how it works.
Natural Fibers Enhance the 3D Printing Industry
Charles Goulding & Greer Veon of R&D Tax Savers look at the use of natural fibers in 3D print materials.
Astronauts Can Now Recycle Plastics Into 3D Printing Filament
Why limit recycling to Earth when you can do it in outer space too?
Large Object Printers Bring Visibility to 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi of R&D Tax Savers review the applications of large-scale construction 3D printing.
Stratasys Digital Inventory For Rail Gets Serious
Stratasysâ experiments in digital inventory solutions for the rail industry just got very real.
Belgian Startup Develops Inexpensive Metal 3D Printing Process
A new revolutionary metal 3D printing process has been developed by a startup that could drop the price of metal 3D printing significantly. We found out how it works.
Battle Of The Speedy Metal 3D Printers
Two Australian companies seek to be the fastest metal 3D printers in the land. Who will win? We have some ideas.
Why Did BASF Acquire Sculpteo?
3D print service Sculpteo is to be acquired by BASF, but why is a chemical company buying a service company, something theyâve never done before? We found out why.
Michaelyn Thomas: “Women In The Aerospace Industry Are Badass”
Dr. Michaelyn Thomas is the Head of Affordability at Virgin Orbit in Long Beach, California.
That 3D Printer Will Never Exist
What you see at a 3D printer trade show is not necessarily what you will get. We have some ideas on whatâs really going on at 3D printing exhibitions.
Finally: A Way To Really 3D Print Actual Transparent Glass
Glassomer has produced a resin usable in any SLA or DLP 3D printing process that can 3D print pure glass objects. We found out how it works.
An Update on Sandhelden
Sandhelden just split their company into two different divisions to allow their sand-stabilization 3D printing technology to be used in both construction and household applications.
Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry
This weekâs selection is âAdditive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industryâ by Francis Froes and Rodney Boyer.
Is Formnext Too Big?
Formnext 2019 was the largest ever, but can it grow further? What should happen at Formnext 2020? We have some ideas.
New Microwave Process Could Change Metal 3D Printing Pricing
A new experimental 3D printer that uses microwaves instead of lasers could dramatically drop the price of metal 3D printing in the near future.
Trends and Impressions of Formnext 2019
Formnext 2019 was the largest 3D printing event ever held in history. We list the top trends seen at the growing trade show.
Nike’s 3D Printed Zoom Vaporfly Part of Record-Breaking Performance
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata examine the state of advanced footwear production using additive manufacturing.
ROBOZE Introduces The ARGO 350 Industrial 3D Printer
ROBOZE introduced a mid-sized industrial 3D printer for high temperature materials including PEEK and ULTEM, the ARGO 350.
Design of the Week: This Is Fine
This weekâs selection is the âThis Is Fineâ 3D model by industrial designer Phil Carroll.
Prusa Takes Aim At Thingiverse
Prusa Research seems to be taking aim at capturing the crown of 3D model repositories from Thingiverse with the help of a one-touch import tool.
nTopology Releases nTop Platform 2.0
nTopology released the latest version of their nTop Platform software, 2.0, and it seems to include some incredibly powerful built-in toolkits.
Survey Indicates Massive Growth in Industrial 3D Printing
Essentium commissioned an extensive survey of manufacturers to determine additive manufacturing usage and intentions. The results were very surprising.
First Fire Safe 3D Printable Resin Produced
Henkel and Origin have developed the first 3D printable resin for SLA 3D printers that is fire resistant and meets industry certifications. Certain industries will find this of great interest.
Inside 3D Systems’ Figure 4 Technology
Whatâs inside 3D Systemsâ Figure 4 SLA 3D printer, and how does is print so fast? We found out their secret.
Show Me the Money: Siemens Software CEO Opts for Substance Over Flash
An interview with Siemensâ CEO Tony Hemmelgarn reveals how the manufacturing giant is thinking about 3D printing.
3D Printing Innovating Smart Home Technology
Charles Goulding and Greer Veon review several consumer product companies who successfully used 3D printing technology to aid the development of their products.
XRIZE Ships!
Rize announced they are now shipping their flagship full-color 3D Printer, the XRIZE, to the public.
From Now On, Two Types Of 3D Printing Events
Fabbaloo video friend Joel Telling, the 3D Printing Nerd, tells us of the notable vendors exhibiting at the East Coast RepRap Festival, or âERRFâ.
Question of the Week: PLA Storage in Winter
This weekâs question asks how to best store and transport PLA 3D printer material in cold winter conditions.
Tutorial: Model Wave Forms using Creo Parametric Variable Section Sweep and TRAJPAR Function
3D modeling waveforms may be a very complex matter, but here is a tutorial to show you how itâs done in PTC CREO.
The FUNMAT PRO 610 HT From INTAMSYS
INTAMSYS presented its latest cutting-edge 3D printer, the FUNMAT PRO 610 HT at Formnext 2019 in Frankfurt, the first time seen publicly in Europe.
The Carbon L1 Ships
Carbon announced they now offer their huge Carbon L1 Production 3D printer for general availability.
Single Cell Bioprinting Technology from Fluicell
While most bioprinters use gel or scaffolds to hold 3D printed living cells, Fluicellâs Biopixlar bioprinter does not require them due to an innovative approach.
Why Does RPS Offer a Material Development Kit?
RPS has developed a âMaterials Development Kitâ for their NEO 800 SLA 3D printer for a very interesting reason.
Ranjani Ravikumar: âIt Is Always Fun To Show That A Woman Can Be An Engineer”
Ranjani Ravikumar works as a Supplier Quality Engineer at Xometry.
Essentium Raises The Temperature With New Materials and Machines
Essentium enters the high-temperature 3D printing business by introducing the HSE 180âąS machine and high temp materials including nylon and PEEK.
What Every 3D Printing Company Should Be Doing
Trinckle has developed a powerful new system, Paramate, that can automatically generate custom 3D models to vastly simplify the process of producing unique low volume parts for production.
Attention Metal Workshops: Desktop Metal’s New Shop System Announced
Desktop Metal announced a new low-cost binder jet metal 3D printer for metal workshops, including high resolution capability and integrated end-to-end part production.
EOS Partnering With AMFG To Simplify Additive Manufacturing Workflows
AMFG announced a deal with EOS to integrate the 3D printer manufacturerâs hardware with AMFGâs advanced 3D print production management system.
Book of the Week: 101 Design Methods
This weekâs selection is â101 Design Methods: A Structured Approach for Driving Innovation in Your Organizationâ by Vijay Kumar.
Stratasys Introduces “GrabCAD Shop”
Stratasys introduced GrabCAD Shop, a new service to streamline workflow for internal enterprise 3D print competency centers.
Many Possibilities With The Duet 3 Mainboard
Duet3D introduced the Duet 3 Mainboard 6HC, a powerful real-time controller specifically designed for advanced 3D printers and OEM use.
There’s More 3D Printing / Chemical Company Partnerships
Mitsubishi, a global chemical giant, has partnered with 3D printer manufacturer atum 3D to develop new 3D printing resins and materials.
AstroPrint Announces Education Plan
AstroPrint announced a new service dedicated to education, Astroprint For Education. The service allows an institution to effectively manage 3D printers in schools.
Design of the Week: 7 Segment Controller
This weekâs selection is the awesome 7 Segment Controller by Cults contributor Florian Hu.
Hands On With Thingiverse++
A Chrome Extension, Thingiverse++, can supercharge your Thingiverse 3D model browsing and download experience.
Robiot Can Automatically Design Handy Household Machines
Researchers have developed an incredible system to automatically design 3D printable parts to implement mechanical systems from only a video.
Fabbaloo Attends Formnext 2019
Next week we will attending Formnext, the largest 3D printing event ever held in human history. Will you be there, too?
Is It Possible To 3D Print Spacecraft?
It has now been demonstrated itâs possible to 3D print spacecraft parts in thermoplastic thanks to an experiment by CRP Technology.
3D Printing in Construction: More than Overhyped Promises and Underwhelming Deliveries?
The number one material used in the global construction industry is concrete, but how is it being used with recent construction 3D printing ventures?
SOLVAY’s Advanced Polymers Head to the ARGO Production 3D Printer
ROBOZE announced an interesting deal for advanced 3D printing materials with SOLVAY to provide access to high temperature PEEK and carbon fiber filaments.
The Speedy 3DGence INDUSTRY F420 Industrial 3D Printer
3DGence announced a new, large-format high temperature industrial 3D printer, the INDUSTRY F420, which is capable of 3D printing in PEEK and ULTEM materials.
The Largest SLA 3D Printer In China
Shenzhen Kings 3D Printers apparently produces the largest SLA 3D printer available today in China, and now theyâre taking it to the rest of the world.
Thoughts on LulzBot’s Near-Demise
With the near-demise of LulzBot 3D printers, I am now wondering about the future of open source 3D printer companies. Can they ever succeed again?
Assembly Required: New Photo Series Makes Fine Art Out of Exploded Views
An increasingly frequent approach to 3D design is to employ an âexploded viewâ of the components. Here we see how they can be turned into artwork in addition to their functional use.
The Challenge of Finding 3D Printer Resellers
There are many kinds of equipment resellers, but some are not appropriate for 3D printing [Source: Fabbaloo]
HP Makes Several Business Moves, Including New Subscription Service
HP announced several things today, including a new subscription service, 3DaaS, that should allow many more companies to more easily access MJF 3D printing technology.
Is There Such A Thing As Museum-Quality 3D Printer Filament?
Is there a âcorrectâ or âoptimalâ set of colors for 3D printing materials for artists? One company has scientifically developed a set of unique and beautiful PLA materials for artistic 3D prints.
3D Printing Food, And Cooking It, Too!
Could it be possible to 3D print AND cook food items? New research is looking into that technology.
Lindsay Baish: “We Are All Here Because We See Whatâs On The Horizon”
Lindsay Baish has over a decade of marketing experience, working with both B2B brands like Aflac and US Foods and classic B2C brands like Betty Crocker and Lucky Charms.
PostProcess Technologies Scores Huge Investment, Plans Expansion
PostProcess Technologies has received a huge investment that should fuel their ambitious European expansion plans.
Formlabs Expands Dental Program In A Big Way
Formlabs announced a series of bold moves to secure their place at the top of the dental 3D printing industry, including a new business unit, new dental 3D printing materials and a new dental 3D printer, the Form 3B.
Formlabs Acquires Long Time Photopolymer Resin Supplier
Formlabs just announced theyâve acquired their long-time supplier of photopolymer resins for their Form 2 and Form 3 3D printers. Spectra Polymers is now part of Formlabs.
Robot Factory’s Silver Belt 3D Printer
Robot Factory just announced a new continuous belt 3D printer that can, with the right options, reach high temperatures, enabling 3D printing of engineering materials like PEEK and ULTEM.
Book of the Week: DIY Drones for the Evil Genius
This weekâs selection is âDIY Drones for the Evil Geniusâ by Ian Cinnamon, Romi S. Kadri, and Fitz Tepper.
Formula One Racing Teams And 3D Printing Activities: Driven To Be The Best
Charles Goulding, Preeti Sulibhavi and Ian D. Brown examine the use of 3D printing and additive manufacturing by the worldâs major Formula 1 Racing teams.
Farsoon’s Powder-Eating CAMS System
Farsoon completed customer beta-testing of their powerful HT1001P CAMS nylon 3D printing production system, which can 3D print continuously.
What Is Digital Inventory And How Does It Work?
Digital Inventory is a new approach to manufacturing and few know how it works. We spoke with Dominik Lindenberger of 3YOURMIND to find out more.
More Details on The COBOD 2 Construction 3D Printer
We just learned a lot more about the COBOD BOD2, the worldâs largest construction 3D printer.
Certain Desktop 3D Printers Suddenly On Sale
Suddenly there are several desktop 3D printers on sale through online mass market outlets. Why is this happening? I have some ideas.
Sinterit Enters US Market With Low-Cost SLS Solution
Poland-based Sinterit now offers their low-cost nylon SLS 3D printer directly to clients in the US, including regional service and training.
Design of the Week: The Ultimate Cloud Cat Feeder
This weekâs selection is the highly over-engineered âUltimate Cloud Cat Feederâ by designer Piotr Westfalewicz.
3D Printing Automation and Avoiding the Technology Trap
3D printing is a form of automation, but is it contributing to struggles in the economy? Charles Goulding has an opinion on how this is part of Industry 4.0.
LulzBot Revived! Moves to Fargo?
LulzBot may be revived! A company has acquired all the assets of Aleph Objects, including the LulzBot brand.