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What’s Happening at Create It REAL?
Create It REAL just received a significant investment.
3D Systems Announces Surprise Financial Results
This week 3D Systems announced their financial results for the 1st quarter of 2018, as well as their full 2017 results – and it was a bit of a surprise.
They Are 3D Printing Embyros Now, Apparently
Iâm reading a puzzling story on UKâs Daily Mirror that describes a company 3D printing embryo replicas.
PolyPort Is The 3D Asset Protection Youâve Been Waiting For
When we last looked at PolyPort (formerly D3CRYPT3D), they were just buttoning up their shiny start-up pants, but already dropping jaws with their approach to 3D asset protection.
Milestone: Longest 3D Print Achieved
Made In Space achieved a very important milestone: the longest 3D print yet made.
3D Printing From Spain’s Dynamical Tools
Spainâs Dynamical Tools markets a series of powerful industrial 3D printers.
Solidscape’s New S390 High-Rez Jewelry 3D Printer
Solidscape announced a powerful new 3D printer designed for jewelers.
Kristel Van den Bergh â â3D Printing is not the Panacea some claim it to be â but the untapped potential is huge!â
Kristel Van den Bergh is a creative intrapreneur with a deep passion for people and technology.
Senvol Joins The US Navy
Senvol has contracted with the US Navy to develop very powerful 3D printing software.
The Spectrum of 3D Printer Operators and Why It Is Important
I have a suspicion that many people donât recognize there are some very different types of people using 3D printers, each with unique characteristics.
ZYYX Developing Metal Printer?
Magicfirm Europe, the company behind the professional desktop ZYYX 3D Printer series, announced theyâre working on a 3D metal printer.
Book of the Week: Aurora
This weekâs selection is the very entertaining Aurora, by noted Science Fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson.
Bombyx Prod Launches a New Kind of 3D Print Manufacturing Service
A French company has devised a different way to provide 3D print services to manufacturers.
3D Printed Buildings and Real Estate: Is the Development Space due for Disruption?
Now that weâre no longer confined to printing in two dimensions, the opportunities are almost endless for many businesses that rely on manufacturing and design.
Design of the Week: Liquid Drops
This weekâs selection is the fascinating Liquid Drops by YouMagine contributor Tiago Charters de Azevedo.
A Word to 3D Printing Companies
Some advice to 3D printing companies that want to publicize something new.
Another Postal Service Deploys 3D Printing
That didnât take long. After last weekâs report on La Poste, Scandinavian PostNord is getting into 3D printing as well.
There’s So Much More to Support Removal
Iâm reading a white paper from PostProcess thatâs discussing the complexities of removing dissolvable support material from fresh 3D prints.
A Case of Using 3D Printers for a Completely Different Purpose
Sintratec published an interesting story of how one of their clients has been using their 3D printer in a very different manner.
3D Systems to Conquer Dental and Move onto Every Other Vertical
At LMT Lab Day Chicago 2018, 3D Systems showcased the first official industry-specific instantiation of its Figure 4 3D-printing technology.
Making Better Carbon Stuff
An interesting partnership has resulted in a new material for 3D printing.
3D Print Services and Certifications
Thereâs an interesting story at Sculpteo about how they provide certifications for their materials.
Adding and Subtracting: 5AXISMAKER
An inexpensive new making machine has emerged, one that performs both additive and subtractive manufacturing.
Landing.AI Is An A.I. Startup Focused on Manufacturing
Unlike science fiction movies, where âA.I.â is commonly associated with usurping humanoid robots, real-life artificial intelligence looks far less creepy and is a lot more specialized.
3D Hubs Launches Student Grant Program
Once again, 3D Hubs has launched their Student Grant Program.
The Cubicon Lux Desktop DLP Printer
Cubiconâs new Lux desktop 3D printer is a bit of departure from their previous machines.
La Poste Pushing 3D Printing
There are many post offices in the world, but few are doing as much 3D printing as Franceâs La Poste.
Sarah OâSell â â3D printing enables rapid physical communication of scale, detail, function, and direct user experienceâ
Growing up in the Pacific NW part-time on a farm and highly involved in Girl Scouts, environmental and community stewardship became embedded values at a young age.
A Better Way to Generate 3D Models: ParaMatters
Thereâs a new generative 3D model solution available: ParaMatters.
Good News: Prusa Abandons Original MK3 MultiMaterial Design
Josef Prusa provided an update on his companyâs progress on building, improving and shipping their new MK3 3D printers, but also announced a big change.
Additive Industries on the Move – In More Ways Than One
Additive Industries is on the move.
Book of the Week: 507 Mechanical Movements
This weekâs selection is the classic 507 Mechanical Movements book by Henry T. Brown.
Converting a CNC into a 3D Metal Printer?
This could be a very big idea: 3D Hybrid Solutions announced a system to convert everyday CNC machines into powerful 3D metal printers.
New Features in Cura 3.2
Ultimaker has released Ultimaker Cura 3.2, which includes a number of very interesting features.
Design of the Week: A Round 2IT
This weekâs selection is the hilarious Round 2IT by Thingiverse contributor Adam Haley.
A Rhino Upgrade Signals Industry Change
Robert McNeel & Associates, makers of the popular Rhinoceros 3D CAD tool, have shipped V6, but with a very intriguing change.
3DGENCEâs F340 High Temperature 3D Printer
There are several high-temperature 3D printers emerging, and one is 3DGENCEâs F340.
9 Things You MUST GET RIGHT Before 3D Printing
When 3D printing failure is a looming presence, but itâs appearance can be limited by taking several key steps.
DWS’s Huge XCELL 6000 System
DWS is known for their precision resin-based 3D printers, but they seem to have developed an unusual automation system.
Large Format 3D Printing Service Now Available with Voodoo
Consumer 3D printing has now rebranded itself as an industrial manufacturing process, whether thatâs through the production of jigs and fixtures or mass production printer farms.
New Management at Shapeways; New Strategy Too?
Shapeways announced a new CEO this past week.
Crystallon Make Lattices Easy
Crystallon is a new feature for Rhino3D / Grasshopper CAD design that automatically generates lattice structures.
Revolve Innovates Wheel Design To Collapse and Convert Your Vehicle
Not much has changed with the wheel since it got us moving millennia ago. Itâs design in the simplest form: a rotating donut which adapts to do everything from power machinery to provide exercise for your kidâs overweight hamster.
Stratasys Finally Developing 3D Metal Printing?
Stratasys gets into the news twice today with a mysterious announcement of a previously-unknown 3D metal printing process.
Stratasys’ Positive and Negative News
Today Stratasys announced their financial results for 2017 and there are some very positive and negative aspects.
Both of Polaroid’s 3D Printer Operations?
Today weâre talking about Polaroidâs 3D printing operations. Both of them.
Christina Perla â âItâs exciting to see a variety of people in different sectors embracing 3D Printing”
Christina Perla is Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Brooklyn-based 3D Printing company Makelab, known for producing high quality, affordable and fast 3D prints in just 4 easy steps.
PYL Associates: Making Better 3D Printing Companies
If thereâs one thing I see constantly in 3D printing companies, itâs room for improvement.
3D Printed Healthcare Applications with Stratasys, Part 2
We spoke at length with Stratasysâ Director of Marketing for Healthcare Solutions, Michael Gaisford.
3D Printed Healthcare Applications with Stratasys, Part 1
We spoke at length with Stratasysâs Director of Marketing for Heathcare Solutions, Michael Gaisford.
Book of the Week: 3D Printing Failures
This weekâs selection is the highly useful â3D Printing Failures: How to Diagnose and Repair All 3D Printing Issuesâ by Sean Aranda and David Feeney.
Could This Be The Ultimate 3D Printer Nozzle?
Dyze Design has been producing interesting 3D printer components for years, but now theyâre about to unleash something very powerful.
colorFabb Introduces “LUX” Material
Netherlands-based colorFabb introduced a colorful new line of 3D printer filament, ânGen_LUXâ.
Design of the Week: Ball in a Box
This weekâs selection is the iconic Ball in a Box design by Pinshape contributor Print That Thing.
Standardizing Screwy Hot Ends?
An interesting post from E3D-Online proposes a new standard for mounting the heatsink for 3D printer hot ends.
That 3D Dental Attraction
This week thereâs an important conference for 3D printing: LMT LAB DAY.
Ultimaker’s New Strategy is Paying Off Far Faster Than Expected
Call me surprised, but Ultimaker is moving ahead rapidly.
Software is Often Greater than Hardware in 3D Printing
Iâm reading a press release from SMARTTECH and noticed a common pattern in the industry.
Metal 3D Printing Goes Small in a Big Way
Metals. Humans have been developing innovative ways to use these electric-conducive, often shiny, malleable materials for centuries.
3D System’s Strategy Continues to Unfold
When we wrote on 3D Systemsâ strategy a few days ago, we didnât realize it would unfold this quickly.
Kentstrapper Introduces Dual Independent Extrusion
Italy-based Kentstrapper introduced a very attractive new option for their popular Mavis desktop 3D printer: independent extruders.
Microsoft’s Online 3D Model Repair Tool
I have no idea how I missed this, but there is another free method for repairing broken 3D models.
Watch Industrial Designer Eric Strebelâs Method for Making 120 Cast Parts From Scratch
Always one for ingenuity, Eric Strebel puts his industrial design expertise to good use even with the simplest of tasks.
And Now – 3D Printed Critical Aircraft Parts?
Aerospace has long been interested in 3D metal printing, but it seems a milestone may have been hit.
3D Printed Buildings: Do They Make Sense In Your Region?
A project in Dubai is to print habitable villas to be actually occupied by residents.
The 3D Metal Printing Business Appears to be Very Good
A 3D metal printing service recently quadrupled its capacity.
Nicole Wake â âAlthough 3D printing is being utilized at many hospitals, Iâd like to see it become fully incorporated into the medical infrastructure”
Nicole Wake, a PhD candidate in biomedical imaging at the Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at NYU School of Medicine, is investigating the intersection of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), 3D printing, and medical practice
Aurora Labs Seeking Dramatic 3D Metal Printing Speeds
Australia-based Aurora Labs has published their roadmap for ultra-fast 3D metal printing.
Fabric 3D Printing Craze Hits
Thereâs a bit of a craze underway with several people exploring the process of 3D printing on fabric.
The HBOT 3D F300 Desktop 3D Printer
We had a look at the powerful F300 professional 3D printer from HBOT 3D.
Book of the Week: Motors for Makers
This weekâs selection is âMotors for Makersâ by Matthew Scarpino.
Kodak Gets Stickier
Kodak 3D Printing has announced a partnership agreement that should make their equipment a bit more sticky with users.
3D Print Materials Copyright Law Battle
Micheal Weinberg writes of an interesting legal battle taking place over use of third party 3D print materials.
Design of the Week: DIY Sneaker
This weekâs selection is the incredible 3D printed DIY Sneaker by Georg Simon Ohm.
All the Details on 3D Metal Printing Issues You’ll Ever Need
We encountered a lengthy video that details the challenges of 3D metal printing.
Additive World Hits 6
The sixth episode of Additive World takes place next month.
An Update on 3D Systems’ Strategy
We had a sit-down with 3D Systemsâ CEO Vyomesh Joshi and got a first-hand explanation of the companies moves.
Kwambio’s New Glass 3D Print Material
Kwambio was quiet for quite a while, but now they seem very active; this week announcing a new 3D print material.
SOLIDWORKS 2019 Sneak Peek â Top Eight Features
Even though weâve barely begun 2018, itâs time to get psyched for 2019.
We Are Seeing The 3D Printers of the Future Now Emerging
Sometimes itâs hard to figure out what might happen in the future, but perhaps we there is something now visible.
Hands on with the Creality CR-10S, Part 2
We continue our investigation of a brand new CR-10S desktop 3D printer.
Hands on with the Creality CR-10S, Part 1
We managed to acquire a brand new CR-10 and put it through some tests.
Simplify3D Updates Their Free Ultimate 3D Printing Material Guide
While the term â3D Printingâ has become synonymous with creating physical objects
Stratasys’ Prosthetic Venture
Stratasys announced a new partnership to help develop a fantastic 3D printed prosthetic, and itâs quite different from other ventures.
Convergence: The Changing Face of Manufacturing Services
There seems to be a pattern emerging in the world of manufacturing services, at least from a 3D printing point of view.
3D Metal Printing’s “Easy Button”?
Thereâs a dark secret about 3D metal printing that few want to talk about: print optimizations.
Sylvia Heisel â â3D printing clothes at scale isnât possible yet but we are moving closer very quicklyâ
Named as one of the â25 Forward Thinkers Defining the Future of Fashionâ
Could This Be How 3D CAD is Done in the Future?
I saw something last week that shook me greatly: Live Parts from Desktop Metal.
Exploring the Science of Big 3D Printing
While extrusion-based 3D printers have been around for decades, there is still the need for some exploration, especially when it comes to large-scale printing.
SweetYourWords Hits The Sweet Spot
A new food service based on 3D printing is about to launch: Sweet Your Words.
Book of the Week: 3D Printed Science Projects
This weekâs selection is the surprisingly advanced 3D Printed Science Projects book by Joan Horvath and Rich Cameron.
Could Supersonic Spray Become a Standard 3D Print Post Processing Approach?
Iâm reading an interesting research report on Phys.org that describes a method of applying a surface finish to metal parts.
Design of the Week: Starman
This weekâs selection is the highly appropriate Starman 3D model by Thingiverse contributor Stephen Graybill, a.k.a Oranhunter.
Could the End of STL be In Sight?
The venerable STL file format for describing 3D models has been around for far too long. But now the end could be finally appearing.