Every year we gather feedback from our readers, and now weāre doing it for 2018.
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Hands On with Capture: 3D Scan Anything
Weāre giving a new 3D scanning app a quick test today.
The Power of the HP Inc. 3D Printing Ecosystem
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi of R&D Tax Savers examine HPās 3D printing ecosystem.
Book of the Week: Printing Architecture
This weekās selection is āPrinting Architecture: Innovative Recipes for 3D Printingā by Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello.
3D Printing Small Objects With A New Process
A research team has developed an unusual method for 3D printing small scaffold-like structures.
Optomec Acquires Huffman
Additive manufacturing mainstay Optomec has acquired Huffman.
Siemens Execs: āWeāre Here to Deliver on the Promise of Additive Manufacturingā
Following a tour of the new additive manufacturing facility at Materials Solutions, a Siemens business, I sat down for a chat with company executives.
Roboze Improves Technicals and Financials
Roboze has been growing significantly in the past year.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Bathtub
This weekās selection is the beautiful 3D printed bathtub by designer Sebastian Hermann.
Blowing Your Leftover Budget On A 3D Printer? Some Things To Consider
At this late date in the year, many organizations have some 3D printing thinking to do.
3D Printed Reconstruction Techniques
A 3D printing technique was used to develop a 3D virtual model.
Soluble Support Material for PEEK?
3DGence announced a high-temperature dissolvable support material.
VSHAPER’s Unusual Medical 3D Printer
VSHAPER has developed a new version of their 500 model specifically for medical 3D prints.
Mcor Sneaks Out The ARKePro
Call us surprised; Mcor Technologies seems to have released a new 3D printer without a lot of fanfare.
To CES, Or Not?
In a few weeks the annual Consumer Electronics Show will take place in Las Vegas.
MakerBot Returns with Professional Method 3D Printer
After introducing the original desktop 3D printer to the market in 2009, MakerBot has been on quite a rollercoaster ride.
Choosing The Right, Or Better 3D Printing Tool?
Iām reading a press release from Massivit describing a notable machine sale, and had a thought about choosing 3D printers.
Inside Materials Solutionsā Additive Manufacturing Facility
The additive manufacturing vision at Siemens is for a cross-industry collaborative future.
Reactions to Materialise’s 3D Printing Trends for 2019
Materialise published a series of trends and we have some thoughts.
How to Not be a Total N00b
Are you a total n00b?
R&D Credits for 3D Printing in the Welding Industry
Welding is a critical process in the manufacturing and development of many essential fabricated products.
Another Metal 3D Printing Process: Screen Printing
We ran across a metal 3D printing process we had not seen previously: screen printing.
Fine Tuning 3D Printed Superalloys
New research shows how it may be possible to make 3D printed superalloys even stronger.
An Update On Digital Metal
HƶganƤsā Digital Metal operation is doing very well.
4 years of Women in 3D Printing
Women in 3D Printing celebrates four years of work promoting, supporting, and inspiring women using additive manufacturing technologies.
Question of the Week: How Do I Get a 3D Model?
This weekās question delves into the mysterious world of 3D scanning and 3D modeling, typically unknown territory for 3D printing newbies.
Many Thoughts on MakerBot’s New Method
MakerBot finally announced a new 3D printer and I have some thoughts.
The Lynxter S600D High-Temperature 3D Printer
A French startup has developed a versatile high-temperature 3D printer.
The Method Behind the Method
Continuing a chat with MakerBotās CEO and VP of Engineering, we turn to more particulars on the new Method 3D printer.
MakerBot Unveils Its New 3D Printer: Meet the Method
MakerBot has just unveiled the Method, a āperformanceā 3D printer set to bridge the gap between industrial and desktop 3D printing.
Book of the Week: Rule 34
This weekās selection is āRule 34ā by Charles Stross.
Reducing Pain Doesnāt Have to be a Pain
Assistive devices are typically small aids that make a big difference — and often at a big cost.
Finally: ALL Museum Specimens Being 3D Scanned For Public Use
An enormous, decades-long project is launched to 3D scan virtually all fossils and specimens stored at major museums.
UK Rail Industry Getting a Handle on Obsolescence
As 3D printing continues to come into play for on-demand and spare parts manufacture, a new collaboration targets the UK rail industry.
Quantum Dots and 3D Printing of Semiconductors
Steve Kelly and Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers discuss quantum dots and 3D printing.
Design of the Week: Self-Starting Siphon
This weekās selection is the incredible self-starting siphon by Andrea Fontana.
Get a Job in 3D Printing without Being an Engineer
If youāre interested in 3D printing, it is entirely possible to join the industry without being an engineer.
New 3D Printing Application: Data Center Fixtures
I happened to bump into a new 3D printing application during a data center tour, and this could be big.
Authenticity, Traceability, and Supply Chain Integrity
Digital supply chains and digital manufacturing solutions are on the rise — and real success will depend on intellectual property management.
Successful Premiere of the First Fully Integrated SLS System
Sintratec looks back at a successful Formnext 2018.
3D Printing Waste Becomes Sustainable Concrete
Sustainability is a major issue in todayās world, and additive manufacturing may be able to help the concrete industry lower CO2 emissions.
MIT Developing Cellulose-Based 3D Printing Material
Researchers at MIT have been working on a practical method of 3D printing cellulose.
3D Printing Health Risks Identified by UL and Georgia Tech
Itās been known for several years that desktop 3D printers, and presumably any extrusion 3D printer operating in an open environment, can be potentially dangerous.
Question of the Week: How Many Resin 3D Printers Exist?
We received an interesting question about resin 3D printers.
Whirlwind Growth in 3D Printing Replacement Home Appliance Parts
Digital inventory and on-demand manufacturing are changing the shape of the supply chain.
ADAPT to Define the Times: A Chat with MIT on the Future of Additive Manufacturing
A new industry-facing consortium is focused on a collaborative approach to invent the future of additive manufacturing.
Formlabs Releases New, Even Hotter 3D Printing Resin
Formlabs surprisingly announced a new formulation of their high-temperature resin.
Manufacturing Platform Xometry Now Has an RFQ Service for Part Quotes
Finding other people to do your grunt work for you just got a heck of a lot easier.
HVAC Innovations in 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Tyler Gianchetta of R&D Tax Savers examine 3D printing in HVAC applications.
An Update On Sindoh’s 3D Printing Plans
We spent some time speaking with Sindoh to find out their latest strategy for 3D printing.
3D Printing and the Playful Path to New Ideas
Lumi Industries and Robotfactory remind us that the maker spirit endures in 3D printing even as the technology industrializes.
Sisma’s New Everes 3D Printers
We attended an announcement of two new resin 3D printers from Sisma.
Kay Matin ā āThe AM Industry Is Exactly Where It Should Be”
Kay Matin has served AlphaSTAR as President and Chief Operating Officer since 1990.
FDM Is Not A Serious Industrial Application?
We received a provocative comment about 3D printing and had to reply.
XponentialWorks and the Collaborative Road to Upgrading Additive Manufacturing
The companies in the XponentialWorks portfolio are looking to enhance performance in generative design and additive manufacturing.
One Comprehensive 3D Printing Safety Solution
We received responses from our provocative post last week, āDoes ANYONE Care About 3D Printer Emissions?ā
Could This Be The Future Of High-Temperature 3D Printer Nozzles?
Iām reading a scientific paper describing research on new high-entropy, high-hardness metal carbides and wondering how they could be used in 3D printing.
Book of the Week: Advances in Manufacturing and Processing of Materials and Structures
This weekās selection is āAdvances in Manufacturing and Processing of Materials and Structuresā by Yoseph Bar-Cohen.
Are Your 3D Designs Being Stolen?
Iām reading a detailed post by Ars Technica on automated theft of AutoCAD designs, but is this also applicable to 3D print designs?
Dassault SystĆØmes and 3D Printer Adoption
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Saenz of R&D Tax Savers discuss Dassault SystĆØmesā impact on 3D printing.
Powerful New 3D Printer Components from Dyze Design
Dyze Design showed us their new products.
The BlackBelt 3D Printer Story
We learned more about the highly unusual BlackBelt 3D printer.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Toilet
This weekās selection is the fully functional 3D printed toilet by CNC Barcenas.
3D Printing Has Expanded into the Frozen Dessert Market
Charles Goulding and Ryan Donley of R&D Tax Savers examine delicious applications of 3D printing.
One Inexpensive Way to Add Some Safety to Your 3D Printer
After publishing our rant about the increasingly important lack of attention paid to safety in 3D printing, we received an interesting tip.
Canon Announces Ceramic 3D Printing Materials
Japanese giant Canon announced new ceramic 3D printer materials.
Loctite: The Most Unexpected 3D Printing Company
Call us surprised: Loctite is entering the world of 3D printing.
AMFGās āName Is Our Visionā: Autonomous Manufacturing
AMFG is so focused on easing the way toward autonomous manufacturing that they named the company for it.
MakerFleet’s Online 3D Printing Farm Concept
Today weāre looking at a new entrant to the low-volume manufacturing space, MakerFleet.
3D Printing Health Risks Identified by UL and Georgia Tech
Itās been known for several years that desktop 3D printers, and presumably any extrusion 3D printer operating in an open environment, can be potentially dangerous
MakerBot Announcing A New 3D Printer?
MakerBot issued a mysterious tease today that could suggest theyāre about to announce a new 3D printer.
Ultimaker Continues to Open Up 3D Printing
From hobby to profession, from toy to tool, 3D printing is growing up — and Dutch desktop 3D printer mainstay Ultimaker is not only watching that growth, but helping to drive it.
SABICās Focus on Expanding Applications for 3D Printing Materials
Global chemistry giant SABIC shares a look into its strategic focus in 3D printing.
The Surprising Feature of the Super Discovery Large-Format 3D Printer
We got inside – literally – the enormous Super Discovery large-format 3D printer.
An Unusual Method Strengthens 3D Prints
Adrian Bowyer proposes a very unusual approach for strengthening 3D printed parts: embedding voids.
Onshape Partners With Magic Leap for Immersive AR/VR 3D CAD
As anyone who has used a AR/VR headset for gaming purposes would know, itās always more fun to play with friends.
Kodak Back On Track With Unique 3D Print Features
We hadnāt heard much from Kodak on their new 3D printer for quite a while, but now theyāre back in action.
Has Essentium Reinvented 3D Printing?
Call us impressed. Essentiumās new HSE 180ā¢S seems like a 3D printer utterly different from its competitors.
3D Printing Pumping New Life into Industry
Charles Goulding and Tyler Gianchetta of R&D Tax Savers explore pump and impeller applications for industrial 3D printing.
Nanogrande’s Molecular 3D Printing Concept
Iām always thrilled to see new 3D printing processes, and Nanogrande definitely has one.
Katie Weimer ā āWe Utilize 3D Printing To Directly Impact Human Beingsā
As VP Medical Devices, Healthcare, 3D Systems, Katie Weimer leads the companyās healthcare operations.
Desktop Metal: Bigger, Better, Faster
Desktop Metal is taking advantage of its technology to go bigger, better, and faster for production 3D printing.
Solvayās Expanding Portfolio Highlights Market Need for High-Performance 3D Printing Materials
Global advanced materials and specialty chemicals company Solvay is increasing its focus on 3D printing with new introductions and much more in the works.
Thoughts on BigRep’s New MXT Extruder
Last week BigRep announced a series of new machines, but what caught my interest most was their MXT extruder.
2018 Window Closing for Startups to Claim $250,000 in Cash Rebates
Charles Goulding and Raymond Kumar of R&D Tax Savers note the deadline for US Federal R&D tax credit claims relating to 3D printing.
Book of the Week: Fusion 360 for Makers
This weekās selection is āFusion 360 for Makers: Design Your Own Digital Models for 3D Printing and CNC Fabricationā by Lydia Sloan Cline.
Materialise Mimics inPrint Certification Program Clears Ultimaker and Formlabs for Medical 3D Printing
Materialiseās announcement today of FDA-cleared medical model 3D printing encompasses vat polymerization and material extrusion technologies in addition to PolyJet.
10 Million Colors and an Industrial Mindset
Mimaki sees a bright, and brightly colored, future for industrial 3D printing.
Formlabs’ Fuse 1 Delayed?
We learned that Formlabs has delayed the release of their highly anticipated Fuse 1 SLS 3D printer.
FDA-Cleared Medical 3D Printing with Stratasys and Materialise
3D printing medical models offers benefits to patients and those providing their care with highly accurate patient-specific anatomies able to be held, examined, and practiced on.
ASTM and Innovative Standards Development for Additive Manufacturing
I recently sat down with ASTM Internationalās Mohsen Seifi, PhD, Director of Global Additive Manufacturing Programs.
Design of the Week: AMPHIBIO
This weekās selection is the intriguing AMPHIBIO device by designer Jun Kamei.
Wait, Is Consumer 3D Printing Back?
After thinking more about Prusa Printersā astonishing production figures, Iām now wondering whether consumer 3D printing is back.
Harz Labs Hopes to Beat the Resin Market
We encountered Harz Labs, a 3D printer resin manufacturer.
MELD Manufacturing Brings Solid-State Versatility to Metal Additive Manufacturing
MELD Manufacturing launched earlier this year; we caught up with the CEO for a look into what sets this process apart.