Charles Goulding & Tyler Gianchetta of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing and advances in aluminum alloys.
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Smooth Or Rough Materials?
I’m watching some interesting videos from Sinterit about their materials.
Alison Mendoza: āItās Time To Uncover The Overlooked”
Alison is a Business Development professional with diverse experience in Commercial Aviation, Aerospace MRO, and Additive Manufacturing (AM).
Focusing 3D Printing On Students, Not Educators
MakerBot is taking a slightly different approach to introducing 3D printing to students, and I think it’s the right way.
Don’t Forget The Maintenance Costs!
Purchasing 3D printing equipment can be a costly affair, but sometimes itās actually far more expensive than you first thought.
Henkelās Adhesives and Additive Manufacturing Recycling Focus
Henkel has announced a partnership to enhance recycling in additive manufacturing.
Meeting Increased 3D Printing Vendor Compliance Cyber Security Requirements
Charles Goulding and Lara Tomiko of R&D Tax Savers discuss cyber security concerns in 3D printing.
Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry
This weekās selection is āAdditive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industryā by Francis H. Froes and Rodney Boyer.
More On The IVI Multifunction 3D Printer
Weāve received additional information about the IVI 3D printer detailed last week.
30 Years In 3D Printing: A Chat With EOS
This week, EOS celebrates its 30th anniversary. EOS North America President Glynn Fletcher offers a look into operations and a look ahead in industry.
How 3D Printing Can Take On the Sustainability Challenges of Tomorrow
Earth Day presents a moment in time for reflection, to take a deeper look at how we are treating the planet and what sort of changes we want to make to better preserve our resources for future generations.
Metal 3D Printing In Question After SpaceX Incident
A catastrophic incident destroyed a SpaceX Dragon 2 capsule, and it might have been caused by 3D printing.
Design of the Week: The Holdenator Mk. 7
This weekās selection is the Holdenator Mk. 7 by designer Chris Carrick.
Many More High-Performance 3D Printing Materials Are Coming
With RAPID + TCT coming up next month, we can expect to see many new product introductions ā with a lot to come in materials.
The Curious IVI 3D Printer
I’m looking at some details on an upcoming 3D printer that seems too good to believe.
New Windform Material Line Focuses on Production 3D Printing
Windformās new P-LINE material family is targeted at high-speed production 3D printing.
Expect A Lot More ISO In The Future Of 3D Printing
Another company announced theyāve achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification, and they wonāt be the last.
3D Print Learning Series: Design Basics
This is an entry in our 3D Print Learning Series, focusing on Design Basics for 3D Printing.
3D Printed Names Dress Celebrates 300+ Women in STEAM
A collaborative design project is celebrating hundreds of women in STEAM.
What They Donāt Tell You About 3D Printing PLA
In the desktop 3D printing community, polylactic acid (PLA) is easily one of the most popular plastics.
The Challenges Of Moving 3D Printer Manufacturers To A Digital World
A post from our friend Pete Basiliere of Gartner analyzes the digital capability of 3D printer manufacturers.
Inside The Technologies Of The Technology House
I visited contract manufacturer The Technology House for a look inside production operations.
3D Printing & the Boeing Supply Chain Slowdown
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi of R&D Tax Savers discuss Boeingās supply chain and the impact of 3D printing.
The Other Side of Generative Design
A report on Fast Company illustrates that there’s more than one way to do generative design.
Incredible EDM Machining Process Literally Melts Part Lines Away
If you thought the age-old craft of metalworking couldnāt get any more precise, well think again.
Aluminum Alloysā Step Toward Standardization for 3D Printing
A new registration has been created for aluminum powders used in 3D printing ā and the first registration has been granted.
GE Additiveās Binder Jetting Goes to Cummins
GE Additive has found an early home for its new binder jetting 3D printer.
Electrically Assisted 3D Printing
Researchers have developed an incredibly ingenious new method of 3D printing very strong structures using techniques analogous to nature.
The SpĆ¼l Tracker Is Coming
There seems to be a very interesting 3D printing accessory in the works, the āSpĆ¼l Trackerā.
Timea Tihanyi: Rule-Making And Rule-Breaking Is My Focus
Timea Tihanyi is a Hungarian born cross-disciplinary artist and ceramist living and working in Seattle, United States.
NASA Spins Off 3D Printing Technique
I’m reading about how NASA has been using 3D printing on their giant SLS rocket, and noticed they were using a technique we have not written about previously.
Inside Senvol’s Machine Learning Additive Manufacturing Software
Senvolās data-driven additive manufacturing analysis system is now less mysterious to us.
Build Your Own High-Temp 3D Printer?
A blog post from igus GmbH describes plans for building your own high-temperature 3D printer.
3D Food Printing Conference Joins Ag Event
A conference on the 3D printing of food is now part of a larger event.
Book of the Week: Geometric Modeling
This weekās selection is āGeometric Modeling: The mathematics of shapesā by Nikolay Golovanov.
Is Ultimaker’s Print Profile System Taking Over?
Ultimakerās powerful Material Alliance Program is growing rapidly, but what does this mean?
Could CAL Be The Fasted 3D Printing Process Ever?
Iām reading an interview with one of the inventors of the CAL 3D printing process, and it seems it could be the most rapid 3D printing process ever.
1,000 3D Printed Hearts
Henry Ford Health Systems has brought 3D printing into 1,000 patientsā cardiac treatments.
A Tiny Bioprinted Heart Could Mean Big Things
A cherry-sized bioprint may lead to 3D printed human hearts in a decade.
Design of the Week: Pop Up Square Basket
This weekās selection is the animated Pop Up Square Basket by designer Jason Preuss.
Funding Makerspaces With 3D Printing?
Engineers from Michigan Technological University and re:3D propose funding makerspaces and FabLabs through 3D printing of commercial objects, but I have some serious concerns about the conceptās viability.
Much More On The World Of Tanks Thingiverse Incident
We recently published a story on an incident that caused many 3D models on Thingiverse to be removed. Now, we know a lot more.
The 3D Printed Guitar That Rock Built
Or, rather, the 3D printed guitar that rock didnāt un-build: meet the smash-proof guitar.
3D Printing Surveys Are Important!
Raise3D has launched a manufacturing survey to assist in their future strategies.
Better-Fit 3D Printed Prosthetics
3D printed prosthetic hands have come a long way.
The SOL 3D Scanner
Scan Dimension has released a new tabletop 3D scanner, the SOL.
COBOD Begins Distributing BOD2 Construction 3D Printing
While we await livable 3D-printed homes and buildings, the field of additive construction is experiencing steady development.
Could the Maritime Industry Be The Next Metal 3D Printing Garden?
EU researchers have developed an unusual 3D printed part for maritime use, suggesting a new channel for metal 3D printing.
Significant Purge of Thingiverse This Week
Thingiverse has dropped a number of 3D models from its repository, according to multiple reports.
Automated Quoting, eCommerce, and Custom Orthotics
iOrthotics has launched a new division for custom orthotics, complete with a digital workflow.
Fabric Nets Injected with Expanding Foam
In this modern age of everything-looks-the-same DIY furniture, it makes sense that some people want to make something unique to stand out from their friendsā IKEA apartment fixtures.
XYZprinting STEAM 3D Education Program Open for Applications
XYZprinting is now accepting applications for its education program.
The Wham Bam PEX Solution
Wham Bam offers an unusual bed adhesion system that seems more capable than many alternatives.
A Belt 3D Printer Driven By Necessity
The White Knight 3D printer is one of a long line of 3D printers developed by need.
Where Can You Get a Ceramic 3D Print?
We know ceramic 3D printing is around, but that doesnāt mean itās easy to find.
NASA Tests Composite Overwrap 3D Printed Rocket Thruster
NASA has successfully tested an unusual rocket thruster made with 3D printing and a composite overwrap.
Dawn Putney: “I Have Learned Firsthand That Small Changes Make A Big Difference”
Dawn Putney is the founding president and lead strategist at Toolbox Creative, a brand design firm for innovative technology companies.
$48M for Fast Radius
Chicago-based Fast Radius has announced a $48 million Series B funding round set to expand its additive manufacturing platform.
Five 3D Printing Breakthroughs, And Five More
Iām reading a piece on Singularity Hub describing āThe Next 5 Printing Breakthroughsā, and have my own five thoughts.
Implications of the Prusa SL1 Resin 3D Printer
Weāre nearing the release of Prusaās first resin-based 3D printer, and itās time to think about what this might mean.
3D Printing versus Smartphone Security
Yes, 3D printed fingerprints can fool smartphone scanners. No, that shouldnāt keep you up at night.
Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing: Design, Methods, and Processes
This weekās selection is āAdditive Manufacturing: Design, Methods, and Processesā edited by Steinar Killi.
4D Printing and Metamaterials
Just as we start to build comfort with 3D printing, scientists throw another dimension at it: another look at 4D printing.
Rigid.ink Launches 3D Printing Educational Program
Rigid.ink has launched āThe Institute of 3D Printingā to help those new to 3D printing become more successful.
Now Is the Right Time to Focus on Sustainability in 3D Printing
Thereās an old saying, āThereās no time like the present,ā and we should be applying that now to foundational growth in 3D printing.
The Nimble Extruder: Not Direct, Not Bowden, But Something Else
Iām looking at a unique 3D printer extruder design from Zesty called āNimbleā.
Design of the Week: Mac Pho
This weekās selection is the uncannily realistic āMac Phoā by maker Eric Au.
Is Metal 3D Printing Energy Efficient?
Metal 3D printing is on the rise, but a lot of questions still remain.
3D Printer Safety: Adapting Your Home Workstation to Avoid Potential Hazards
Personal 3D printers are a (relatively) new introduction to the home interior. In a way, some might consider 3D printers a home appliance like an oven, sewing machine, or toaster.
MakerOS Receives Funding
We havenāt heard much from MakerOS over the past couple of years, but they have big news today.
3D Print Learning Series: Processing
This is an entry in our 3D Print Learning Series, focusing on 3D print processing.
Markforged Sets Up Shop in Dublin
Markforged is opening its first international HQ in Dublin, Ireland.
NASA Announces Finalists for 3D Printed Mars Habitat
NASA announced three finalists for their ongoing ā3D-Printed Habitat Challengeā.
Autodesk Announces Inventor 2020
Autodesk has announced Inventor 2020, which will be available for users to download over the next few weeks.
AddiFab Emerges with Freeform Injection Molding, Mitsubishi Collaboration
Product and prototype: productype. The freedoms of 3D printing with the volumes of injection molding. AddiFab promises these and more.
3DGence’s High Flow 3D Printing Module
3DGence announced a new accessory for their popular INDUSTRY F340 professional 3D printer that provides for high flow rates.
The Lighting Industry, LRC, and the 3D Printing Industry Get Proactive
Charles Goulding and Rafaella July of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing in the lighting industry.
The Best Pellet 3D Printer? Pollen Is On To Something Big
Iām looking at a pair of very unusual 3D printers from Pollen.
Learn How to 3D Scan with Industrial Designer Eric Strebel
For some designers and engineers, 3D scanning physical objects to use as reference models can be the ultimate time-saver.
Aurora Labs’ Metal 3D Printing Process Gets A Test
Australia-based Aurora Labs has performed a complex test of their new parallel metal 3D printing process.
Crafting a Skull Implant
A case study from Autodesk and Granta highlights the technologies put to use in crafting a personalized skull implant.
The Form 3 3D Printing Technology And Implications
Weāve received a couple of interesting videos on the new Form 3 technology from Formlabs, and they show a very unusual SLA process.
Why Is Shapeways Suddenly Adding Engineering 3D Printing Materials?
Today Shapeways announced the availability of two new 3D print materials, but Iām now wondering if there is something more going on behind the scenes.
Lieve Boeykens: “I Believe We All Have To Prove Our Worth”
Lieve Boeykens is the driving force behind the go-to-market strategies of Materialise innovation programs on AM quality control.
Pantone Validated Color 3D Printing
Stratasysā J750 and J735 3D printers have been validated as meeting Pantone color-matching standards.
FELIXprinters Shares Insight on Company Ethos & Strategy During Open Day
Bringing people together to understand its business was the key motivation behind FELIXprinters opening up its HQ facility and factory based in the Netherlands on April 1.
Royal DSM: Do You Know Them?
Charles Goulding and Ryan Donley of R&D Tax Savers present an overview of DSMās recent involvement in the 3D printing industry.
Formlabs Announces The Form 3!
Formlabs has a secret no longer: theyāve released two versions of an entirely new 3D printer, the Form 3 and Form 3L.
Book of the Week: The Makerspace Workbench
This weekās selection is āThe Makerspace Workbench: Tools, Technologies, and Techniques for Makingā by author Adam Kemp.
LulzBot’s TAZ Pro Industrial 3D Printer
Aleph Objects has ventured into new territory with the announcement of their new TAZ Pro device.
Announcing The FabbFab Metal 3D Printer With CLF Technology
Weāve been working on a secret project for some time now, and today we reveal our new development.
DSM Advances in SLA, SLS, Sustainability
DSM continues to look ahead in 3D printing with a new partnership, new SLS powder, and commitment to sustainable industry.
Design of the Week: Spiderman!
This weekās selection is the life-sized Spiderman 3D print by STPL 3D Printing.
Stratasys Introduces Two New 3D Printers, Including First SLA
Stratasys is unveiling two new 3D printers today, stepping deeper into FDM and introducing its first commercial SLA machine.
Dyndrite Emerges with Accelerated Geometry Kernel
A new player in the field is going to be a very big deal for additive manufacturing.