Sometimes it takes years for an industry to discover the best approach, and thatâs what seems to have happened with 3D printing surfaces.
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ESA’s Lunar 3D Printing Challenge
The European Space Agency seeks ideas for 3D printing on our Moon.
Amazon’s Part Finder Could Lead to a 3D Print Revolution
Iâve been playing with the new Amazon Part Finder, and had some thoughts about where this tech could go.
nPower Software Opens Pot, Pours Out Power Surfacing 5.0 for SOLIDWORKS
If you were too busy re-topologizing that scan of your skull last week
Why Did 3D Print Stocks Crash Yesterday?
Stock prices of two major 3D printing companies dropped yesterday, but why?
3D Construction Printer Chosen
Weâre advised that a Belgian organization has selected a large scale 3D construction printer from 3D Printhuset.
Thoughts on the Demise of Printrbot
Last week the 3D print community noted the closure of Printrbot.
Kim Thoman â âMany Artists Running Art Departments Stick With Their Own Medium And Donât Branch Outâ
Kim Thoman has been painting and exhibiting in the San Francisco Bay Area and nationally for more than 35 years.
Hands on with the Sindoh 3DWOX 1, Part 2
There is a very special feature on this new model.
Hands on with the Sindoh 3DWOX 1, Part 1
We had the opportunity to do a hands-on test with the new 3DWOX 1 3D printer from Sindoh.
Have You Tried RollingUp Spool Manager?
The developer of Printoid has produced another useful application: RollingUp.
Book of the Week: SolidWorks Surfacing and Complex Shape Modeling Bible
This weekâs selection is the detailed âSolidWorks Surfacing and Complex Shape Modeling Bibleâ by mechanical engineer Matt Lombard.
Mass Portal Splits Up!
Mass Portal has split up into two different companies.
Solidscape Mystery Solved
An anonymous tipster has provided the solution to last weekâs Solidscape event.
Design of the Week: Mechanical Laser
This weekâs selection is the unusual Mechanical Laser project by Thingiverse contributor Evan S.
BASF’s Biggest Step into 3D Printing Yet
BASF announced yet another 3D printing deal, but this one is very significant.
Essentium’s Mysterious HSE 3D Printer
We got a pitch from Essentium about their mysterious upcoming 3D printer, the HSE.
Is Autodesk Winning the Free CAD War?
Iâve noticed a bit of a trend, at least informally, regarding use of free 3D CAD suites.
3D Metal Printing: Picking the Right Process
A piece from Fabrisonic explains how their process might be better than others, but it suggests a pattern across all 3D printing processes.
Bioprinter Preps for ISS to 3D Print Beating Heart Tissue
Space may be the final frontier, but to boldly go where no one has gone before will require the development of new technology that allows humans to travel farther into deep space.
The Most Incredible 3D Print Sale
I received notice from LulzBot today of a most incredible sale.
Printrbot Closes!
Long time 3D printer manufacturer abruptly closed their doors yesterday, after many years of operation.
Are 3D Print Services Better?
After reading Matt Sandâs story earlier this week, I am now thinking a bit differently about 3D print services.
Xometry Gets Buckwild, Builds Out Its Manufacturing Platform with First Acquisition
Last we reported, Xometry was up to $23M in two rounds of funding.
Turning on an Entire Industry to 3D Printing With a Flying Car
Thereâs a very interesting story thatâs slowly being told, industry after industry. This is one of them.
An Update on the 3D Print Entrepreneur Who Disappeared?
Two years ago, a 3D print entrepreneur disappeared mysteriously in the Philippines. Does anyone know what happened?
Metal 3D Printing: Seven Trends & Emerging Tech
I recently presented to a sold-out audience at MD&M East, a leading conference in manufacturing medical devices and surgical instruments.
Malika Khodja â âIt Is Important To Show Local Manufacturing Industry The Advantages Of Metal 3D Printingâ
Malika Khodja is the business development engineer at Metal Heart, the 1st and so far only commercial metal 3D printing company in South Africa.
Prodways Acquires Solidscape?
In a rather surprising announcement overnight, Prodways has taken on Solidscape.
3D Printing Trends Updated
3D Hubs released their latest trends report today.
Dowell 3D’s Inexpensive – and Large – 3D Printers
Iâm looking at a Chinese manufacturer of 3D printers I had not encountered previously: Luoyang Dowell Electronics Technology Co., Ltd, simply known as Dowell 3D.
Book of the Week: 3D Printer Projects for Makerspaces
This weekâs selection is the useful 3D Printer Projects for Makerspaces by Lydia Sloan Cline.
EXCLUSIVE: ADDITIVE INTERNATIONAL 2018: A Round up of the Pre-conference Conference in Nottingham
My annual pilgrimage to Nottingham for the Additive International conference happened this week (10th-12th July).
AMSC Seeks Additional Standards for 3D Printing
Work to develop additional standards for 3D printing continues.
Should Premade GCODE Be Used?
Iâve seen pre-made GCODE a few times recently, and I am a bit suspicious of it.
Design of the Week: Low Poly World Map
This weekâs selection is the decorative Low Poly World Map by Richard Fickert.
Tethon 3D’s Powerful Resins
There are sources for third party resin for 3D printing.
MyMiniFactory Opens 3D Model Store
London-based MyMiniFactory opened their online 3D model store last month.
Should You Used Printoid?
Printoid is a powerful system to manage many desktop 3D printers.
Plant-Based 3D Printing Material Developed by ORNL
The power of 3D printing lies in the materials
Indo Pacific Implications of 3D Printing?
Iâm reading a two-part story talking about how 3D printing may affect the Indo Pacific region.
Deepmind’s 3D Capabilities: Productive or Scary?
Googleâs DeepMind project has developed some interesting 3D capabilities.
Another Industry Ripe for 3D Printing: Military
An amusing story on Military.com got me thinking about how industry uses – or doesnât use 3D printing.
Sound The Call, Creo 5.0 Now Letâs You Model In Perspective!
Creo 5.0 now lets you model in perspective!
Serious Interest in Large Format 3D Metal Printing Developing
There seems to be something brewing in 3D metal printing thatâs analogous to what happened in thermoplastic 3D printing.
The EORA 3D Scanner, Once More
Three years ago EORA 3D launched on Kickstarter; now you can buy directly.
Sinterit’s Upgraded Lisa SLS 3D Printer Gets Bigger – WIthout Changing Bed Size
Sinterit has made a name by supplying a quality desktop SLS 3D printer, the Lisa, for some years now.
Is There Such A Thing As “Safe Resins”?
Fabbaloo reader Nick asks about Safe Resins.
Big Controversy With The ONO Smartphone 3D Printer Project
Another crowdfunded 3D printer project seems to be undergoing some controversy.
Someone Moves into a 3D Printed Home: Is This Really The Future?
News last week that a family is moving into a 3D printed home got me thinking.
Book of the Week: The Ultimate Guide to Designing, Prototyping and Mass Manufacturing your Product Idea
This weekâs selection is the useful âThe Ultimate Guide to Designing, Prototyping and Mass Manufacturing your Product Ideaâ by Jason Vander Griendt.
Aerosint Secures Major Funding for their Unusual 3D Printing Process
Aerosint has received a large funding round to support their highly unusual 3D printer development.
Formlabs’ New Castable Wax Resin
Formlabs announced theyâre now shipping a new castable wax resin.
Solving Longer 3D Print Durations
One of the curses of 3D printing is extremely long print durations.
Design of the Week: ABSDBS
This weekâs selection is the incredible ABSDBS telescope project by Aleksej Cherenkov.
4 Ways 3D Printing Can Revolutionize Automobile Manufacturing
The automobile sector is booming.
The Buildini Experimental 3D Printer
Weâve been tipped on a potentially interesting new 3D printer, the Buildini, by Budmen Industries.
MakerBot’s Unique Materials Strategy
MakerBotâs materials strategy seems be successful.
Full Color 3D Printing: One on One with Mimaki
3D printing is now becoming widespread, but full color 3D printing is still a rare thing.
The Significance of Completely Biodegradable 3D-Printed Plastic
In a Greenpeace study that occurred in June 2018, researchers found microplastics and persistent chemicals in the majority of water and snow samples taken.
Cartilage Filament for Bioprinting Developed
Researchers at Penn State have developed an unusual way to bioprint cartilage.
BASF Continues Harvesting 3D Print Operations
BASF, the largest chemical company in the world, is deadly serious about their 3D print ambitions.
Some Advice for 3D Printing Companies Thinking of Attending CES 2019
We have some thoughts about attending CES in 2019.
The 4th Dimension: Formlabs, Lasers, and the Next Frontier in 3D Printing [Exclusive Interview]
The 4th Dimension is a new series where we go behind the scenes with leaders in 3D printing to add a new dimension.
A Big Step for MyMiniFactory?
MyMiniFactory announced a very interesting partnership.
Fabbaloo (and Others) Need Your Help
If youâre a resident of the EU, we need your help.
3D Print Community: 3DP Learning Management System
This monthâs community support selection is the 3DP Learning Management System, a publicly available set of training courses for 3D printing.
Linda Pouliot â âI would love to see advances in the speed and durability of the products printedâ
Linda Pouliot is a serial entrepreneur specializing in robotics, based in Silicon Valley.
A New Standard Style of 3D Printing: Infinite?
An Italian company has announced another âinfiniteâ 3D printer, and Iâm wondering if this approach is going to stick.
Mini Yours Customized: The Next Step In Car Customization
Car manufacturers are constantly exploring new technologies as a way to get ahead in the market.
Is 3D Printing a Logistics Solution?
An interesting question was raised regarding the use of 3D printing.
Book of the Week: 42 Rules for Sourcing and Manufacturing in China
This weekâs selection is the highly useful â42 Rules for Sourcing and Manufacturing in Chinaâ by Rosemary Coates.
Repairing Potholes with 3D Printers?
Iâm watching an unusual video of a strange concept: fixing potholes with 3D printers on board drones.
Will 3D Printers “Bring Back Jobs”?
Over the past few years Iâve heard some propose that 3D printers may âbring back jobsâ.
Design of the Week: Puzzle Cube
This weekâs selection is the oddly satisfying Puzzle Cube by WildRoseBuilds.
Colombian 3D Printer Company Hopes to Break Into North America
We had a chat with Fused Form, a 3D printer manufacturer from Colombia.
Ultimaker Releases Cura 3.4
Ultimaker has released the latest version of Cura, their slicing engine.
Third Party 3D Printer Resin Thoughts
Virtually all major resin-powered 3D printers today can use the manufacturerâs materials.
3D Printer Purchases: Is It Now Only About Price?
Today Iâm thinking about how price has become a major factor in 3D printer sales.
Local Motors Forms LM Industries, âthe First Digital OEMâ
It began as a small crowdsourcing company that let car customers come in and build their own vehicle
Dassault Systèmes Moves Closer to Students
Dassault Systèmes, producers of the popular Solidworks 3D modeling system, announced an educational partnership that may suggest something interesting.
Sketchfab Online Store Out of Beta
3D model repository Sketchfab has now removed the âbetaâ tag from their online store.
The Need For A Standard Spool Label
Hereâs the situation: a print is running at the lab, and the filament is running short.
Garage Inventor Colin Furze Builds His Son a Jet-Powered Micro Scooter
Heâs at it againâŚ
Look for More 3D Printing Accessory Devices
Thereâs a trend in 3D printing these days: accessories.
Look Who’s Patented 3D Printable Concrete
We were directed to a patent describing a composition for 3D printable concrete. This would certainly be a very useful capability, as the many attempts at 3D printed buildings using concrete extruders have had mixed success. However, most, if not all, of them have been using standard concrete materials. We know from experience with thermoplastic… Continue reading Look Who’s Patented 3D Printable Concrete
LPW’s Massive New Metal Powder Plant
UK-based metal powder provider LPW Technology has opened a new plant.
Laurence Berthoud-Lafarge â âManufacturing will have to adapt to technical changes, pollution problems related to transport, waste caused by overproductionâ
Laurence is the founder of a fablab and âLa Fabâ, a 3D Printing service company.
Interesting 3D Printer Filament Arrangement for Polymaker
Polymakerâs new distribution deal should vastly expand their reach.
Lumi’s Strange Visualizer Now Available
A few months ago we wrote about Lumi Industriesâ unusual 3D visualizer prototype. Now, itâs for real.
ZRapid’s Open Philosophy
Iâm impressed with not only ZRapidâs 3D printing products, but their philosophy towards materials.
Book of the Week: 3D Printer: Patents & Innovations
This weekâs selection is the instructive â3D Printer: Patents & Innovationsâ by M. A. Buth.
What Filament Should I Use?
With the dramatic increase of 3D print material availability, the choice of filament becomes far more difficult.
What is “Make On Demand”?
Iâm reading a press release from Rize that describes a new service that performs âMake on Demandâ.
Design of the Week: Emptiness of Shark
This weekâs selection is the massive Emptiness of Shark by artist Michael Cardacino.