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AddUp Adds BeAM

Somehow this wasn’t entirely surprising: AddUp has acquired 100% of BeAM.

The True Advantage of HP in 3D Printing

HP demonstrated why they have a significant advantage over other 3D printer companies.

Solidworks Set to Power Up 3D Usage

Solidworks announced they’ve acquired Centric Software.

HP’s Stephen Nigro Discusses Siemens’ Support of Full-Color 3D Printing

Among the news released at Siemens PLM Connection Americas 2018 was the announcement that HP Inc. and Siemens are expanding their existing partnership to add functionality for HP’s full-color 3D printing technology. To learn more about what this means within the larger context of HP’s Multi Jet Fusion (MJF), we spoke to Stephen Nigro, president… Continue reading HP’s Stephen Nigro Discusses Siemens’ Support of Full-Color 3D Printing

3D Printing May Change Mass Manufacturing Expectations

I had a thought about how the integration of 3D printing into manufacturing may change how we think about products.

Learning to Apply a New 3D Printing Technology

I’m always fascinated with unusual 3D printing processes, and Fabrisonic certainly qualifies.

The Controversial Obsidian Project

Last year we wrote about the highly touted Kodoma Obsidian 3D printer a device to sell for only USD$49.

Project Milestone to Be First 3D Printed Residential Community

The New Story charity organization may have beaten them to the first punch

Is 3D Printing Getting Any Easier?

I’ve been reflecting on the history of 3D printing and had some thoughts about ease of use.

3D Systems’ Medical Journey Deepens

3D Systems seems to be building a bit of an ecosystem surrounding their medical venture.

Shapeways Enables Huge Opportunity

Shapeways announced an advanced product creation service that links directly into their making engines.

Laura Gilmour – “It’s now an industry I’m passionate about because of the promise it has for improving medicine and medical devices for years to come”

As the Global Medical Business Development Manager of EOS North America, Laura Gilmour oversees more than 20 medical device OEMs and contract manufacturers using EOS technology around the world.

A New Storage Mechanism for 3D Printer Filament

3D printer filament is often very high quality these days, at least from some manufacturers.

Robo’s Very Educational Move

Robo has acquired a significant amount of 3D content to aid their venture into the education market.

Fictiv Announces Overseas Option

Manufacturing platform Fictiv announced a comprehensive system for engaging with overseas providers.

Book of the Week: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your 3D Printer

This week’s selection is the practical “Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your 3D Printer” by Charles Bell.

Whither Thingiverse, YouMagine and PinShape?

I had a difficult thought today: what is to become of several specific 3D model repositories in the future?

Aurora Labs Now Working On 3D Printing Metal Powder System

Australia-Based Aurora Labs has been developing a powerful 3D metal printing system, but it turns out they’re also working on a metal powder system.

Design of the Week: Moon

This week’s selection is the fun “Print Your Own Moon” by Instructables contributor 陳亮 (Liang Chen).

The Evolution of Standard 3D Printer Features

In many ways the evolution of 3D printers follows the path taken by automobiles.

Don’t Take 3D Printing For Granted

3D printing offers tremendous advantages, but we don’t mention them as often as we should.

High Temperature PLA 3D Printer Filament?

A new 3D printer filament proposes a much higher deformation temperature.

Audi Leverages Full-Color, Multi-Material 3D Printing for Tail Light Testing

The automotive industry is a long-time adopter of 3D printing technology for prototyping and design purposes.

Aon3D Has Found Success

Aon3D is a Montreal-based company producing a high-temperature 3D printer.

Autophage Rockets: The Next Application for 3D Printing?

I’m reading a report on a new concept called “autophage” rockets, and suspect it could use an application of 3D printing.

Continuous Fiber 3D Printing From Moi

Italy-based Moi offers a unique style of 3D printing.

Newcastle Scientists Just Created the World’s First 3D-Printed Cornea

Sufferers of corneal blindness due to burns, diseases, and other misfortunes can see the light once again

The Workhorse 3D Concept 3D Printer

I’m looking at a very interesting concept 3D printer from engineer Swaleh Owais.

Wohlers Issues 2018 Report

There are an increasing number of industry reports on the 3D printing industry, but one report is the most well known.

Fictiv’s View of 3D Printing

Fictiv released a survey of their community that sheds some light on 3D print practices.

Greta D’Angelo – “It was really fun and inspiring spending whole days in the lab, getting our hands dirty and discovering new things every day”

Greta is a multidisciplinary engineer born and raised in Italy.

New Entry Level 3D Metal Printers from 3D Systems

3D Systems announced a pair of similar entry level 3D metal printers.

Soongon’s Professional 3D Printers

We had a chat with the folks from Soongoon Tech about their line of desktop 3D printers.

Is The Race To The Bottom in 3D Printing a Good Thing?

Pricing of low-cost 3D printers has consistently dropped, but is this a good thing?

Book of the Week: Snow Crash

This week’s selection is the mind-opening Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson.

Sculpteo Releases Annual 3D Print Survey Results

3D print service Sculpteo performs an extensive annual survey of the industry.

Potential Future Security Risks for 3D Printing

I’m reading a story about security challenges with 2D photocopiers and am wondering how similar approaches may affect 3D printing in the future.

Design of the Week: iCableGuards

This week’s selection is the enormously useful iCableGuards by Pinshape contributor Sergio Romero.

More on Kimya’s Transformation

Last week we wrote on the benefits of having an easily searchable 3D printing company name, but we ended up finding out a lot more about one company.

Finally: Automatic 3D Print Material Optimization?

New research may show a path towards completely automated tuning for 3D printing.

Yet Another Fascinating Approach Enabled by 3D Printing

I’m reading a story on how 3D printing technology enabled a new kind of product testing.

Formlabs’ European Venture Succeeds

International expansion is a very challenging prospect for most companies, but Formlabs seems to have succeeded.

Additive Construction: From the 3D-Printed House to the 3D-Printed High-Rise

Additive manufacturing (AM) has begun to affect nearly every industry, from healthcare to aerospace, making it possible to create unique geometries with unique properties.

A Solid Solution to 3D Print Air Quality

I’m watching a video from the folks at DIY3DTECH, where they show a comprehensive air system.

Digital Metal Expanding

Sweden-based Digital Metal is expanding.

What Will Aurora Labs’ New 3D Metal Printer Look Like?

We got a look at a mock up of Aurora Labs’ upcoming 3D metal printer.

MIT and BMW Just Developed 3D Printed Liquid Inflatables

Fans of inflatable bouncy castles and comfy car seats have reason to rejoice because 3D-printed inflatables are now a thing!

Armor 3D No More: A Lesson for 3D Print Startups?

The company formerly known as “Armor 3D” is now known as “Kimya”.

Finally: Automatic 3D Print Material Optimization?

New research may show a path towards completely automated tuning for 3D printing.

Create it REAL Deals: Faster 3D Printers Coming

Danish company Create it REAL announced a series of partnerships that should result in several new high speed desktop 3D printers.

Jennifer A. Prioleau – “I spend a good part of my time thinking about the potential legal uncertainties and risks 3D printing could present”

Jennifer A. Prioleau is Division Counsel at HP Inc. for the 3D Printing business.

HP Deepens Relationship With Siemens

HP announced yesterday they’ve struck an important deal with Siemens for color 3D printing.

An Eco Printer From Italy

We’re looking at the upcoming Poly 3D printer.

Book of the Week: Basic Machines and How They Work

This week’s selection is “Basic Machines and How They Work” by the US Navy.

Breakthrough: Fine Detail Voxel 3D Scanning and Printing

Researchers from MIT have developed a new technique to enable highly detailed multimaterial 3D prints from 3D scanners.

BuildTak Seeking New Products?

BuildTak has established a successful business selling adhesive products for 3D printing, but that may change.

Design of the Week: Voronoi Flower Lampshade

This week’s selection is the finely detailed Voronoi Flower Lampshade by designer Felicity Anne Holbrow.

Do You Qualify For Fabbaloo’s Community Support Program?

Did you know Fabbaloo provides free assistance to community 3D print ventures?

Could Cheaper Carbon Nanotube 3D Printer Materials Be On The Way?

A new development might lower the cost of 3D print material that uses carbon nanotubes.

Choice: The Future Dilemma of 3D Printing

As things are unfolding in 2018, there seems to be a growing challenge: material choice.

How to Reduce the Cost of 3D Printing

As 3D printing becomes more of a requirement for industries today, costs become a higher factor in production.

The Formalloy X-Series 3D Metal Printer

Larger scale 3D metal printing is available with Formalloy’s X-Series.

Arevo Looks to Take on Carbon Fiber 3D Printing with New Funding and CEO

The composites market is ripe for disruption, given the time, labor and cost required to produce composite parts.

HP Has Eyes On 3D Metal Printing

HP says they will enter the 3D metal printing market.

3D Printable Glass?

Research from the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie suggests the possibility of cold 3D printed glass objects.

EOS Keeping Up With A New Material And Machine Coming Soon

EOS is one of the largest industrial 3D printer manufacturers in the world, and they soon will have another product in their portfolio.

Kickstarter Hardware Studio Launches New Badge System for Product Fulfillment

While the mission behind Kickstarter is great for “small guy” entrepreneurs with a good idea and enough chutzpah to launch it into the world via the internet, the ending result isn’t always so great for some project backers.

Interesting Thoughts on 3D Print Business Models

I’m reading a brief analysis by Gartner’s Pete Basiliere on how 3D printing could affect business models.

3DEO’s Tiny Strategy; Or Is It?

There are plenty of startup companies pursuing unusual 3D metal printing processes, and one of them is Los Angeles-based 3DEO.

Could We Propose Thermoelectric Filament?

I’m reading some interesting research from MIT researchers, who have developed a substance with vastly improved thermoelectric properties.

Chantelle Sims – “Look! I’m 3D Printing men!”

Chantelle Sims came to engineering late in life, enrolling in Portland Community College’s Civil/Mechanical Engineering Technology (CMET) program as a 43 year old.

Sudden Resignation At The Top Of Stratasys

A surprise announcement from Stratasys today: their CEO, Ilan Levin, abruptly resigned.

Another 3D Print – Chemical Partnership: More Interesting Materials To Come

Another 3D print filament provider has linked with a chemical company to develop new materials.

Emendo Cloud Now Available

What happens after testing? Products go live!

Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing Innovations, Applications and Advances

This week’s selection is the broad-ranging collection “Additive Manufacturing Innovations, Applications and Advances”.

Buying 3D Printer Filament: Online or In Person?

There are now more ways to acquire 3D printer filament, but what is the best way to do so?

German RepRap Introduces New Polycarbonate Material

German RepRap has launched a new material they call “PC-Max”.

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Firepit

This week’s selection is the fun 3D printed fire pit by builder Ben Uyeda of Homemade Modern.

BigRep Working on Unusual Extruder

According to insiders, it seems that BigRep is secretly developing a potentially revolutionary new 3D printer extruder.

Understanding 3D Printing: Show, Don’t Tell

Another company has set up a 3D print demonstration center.

Could 3D Printing Take Over The Footwear Industry?

An announcement from Materialise and HP got me thinking.

MakePrintable Now Automatable

MakePrintable has introduced an interesting workflow system.

Six 3D Printing Companies Changing the Future of Humans in Space

As we head past atmospheric levels of CO2 beyond 410ppm and planetary temperatures 1.5C (2.7F) above preindustrial levels, some firms are looking to the stars for a new civilization and fresh business opportunities.

Resin Print Recycling Method Invented: Is The Planet Saved?

A method has been discovered that allows moderate recycling of photopolymer 3D prints.

Is It Time For Educators To Upgrade 3D Printing Equipment?

It’s nearing the end of school year for many organizations across the world, but is it time to upgrade?

Deadpool’s Mask Shows There’s A Lot More To a Superhero Than Meets The Eye

They may look like sacks of latex over an overpaid actor, but superhero masks are the real star of any superhero movie.

Shapeways Improves Post Processing Options, But Where Are They Going?

Shapeways announced several new post printing options, and I think this is a very interesting development.

A 3D Printing Lesson From Jewelry Designers To Industry

I’m reading an interesting story of how jewelry designers applied a new 3D printing technology.

The End of an Era? 3D Systems Selling Molding Machines?

A quick glance at 3D Systems’ marketing material lately might have you believe they’re selling injection molding equipment. But not really.

Resha Agarwal – “3D printing has already broken the barriers of traditional ways of design. Similarly, we have to break the traditional belief that manufacturing is a man’s game”

Resha Agarwal is the Marketing Head at Imaginarium India Pvt Ltd. As such, she is responsible for marketing initiatives of the company, catering to a vast array of industries ranging from jewelry, medical, automotive to education. Nora Toure: Resha, could you let us know about your background and what brought you into 3D printing in… Continue reading Resha Agarwal – “3D printing has already broken the barriers of traditional ways of design. Similarly, we have to break the traditional belief that manufacturing is a man’s game”