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3D Printing Risk Alert: New Matter Folds
New Matter, makers of the MOD-t desktop printer, announced theyâre closing business forever.
SOLIDWORKS Integrates Unique 3D Printing Technologies
At this yearâs SOLIDWORKS World, Dassault Systèmes has demonstrated that itâs ready for the world to start designing for additive manufacturing
What Is A 3D Print Network To Do Now?
With Solidworksâ announcement of an integrated manufacturing network, questions arise regarding the future of existing community making networks.
Formlabs Gets Some Tank Competition
One sign of corporate success is the appearance of compatible parts and materials, and thatâs whatâs happened to Formlabs.
3D Printed Magnets!
Canadian researchers have discovered a method of producing unusual magnetic objects using 3D printing techniques.
3D Hubs Makes it Official
3D Hubsâ journey is officially in another direction based on a policy change theyâve published.
The Hover App Lets Users Create Accurate, Interactive 3D Models of Any Property
For most, the most significant, most practical expense theyâll ever make is a house.
Finally: A Desktop Fume Extractor Project
This is something Iâve been interested in for some time: an inexpensive fume extractor you can make yourself.
Solidworksâ Blockbuster Announcements
3D software producer Dassault Systemes made several announcements today that will have some effect on the world of 3D printing.
Multi-Powder Dispensing in Aerosint’s New SLS 3D Printer
I hadnât heard of this concept previously, but it is extremely interesting.
Tatiana Reinhard â âThe faster we are, better our chance to survive isâ
Proud to be part of the maker movement, Tatiana Reinhard is a jack-at-all-trades:
Desktop 3D Printers from Weedo
We ran into a vendor I hadnât seen before: Weedo.
The Rise of Specialized 3D Print Exhibitions
Iâm fascinated with the evolution of how 3D printing technology is presented to the public.
The MasterSpool Concept: A Great Idea, But Does It Have Legs?
Weâre watching a video proposal from RichRap on how 3D printer filament should be spooled.
Book of the Week: Makers
This weekâs selection is Makers, by Cory Doctorow.
HP’s New Reseller Strategy: Will It Work?
Today HP announced a few interesting things, and one of them is a new reseller strategy.
HP’s Brings Out Two Full Color 3D Printers
Today HP made several moves that should shake up their competitors.
Design of the Week: Low Poly Figure
This weekâs selection is the interesting Low Poly Figure by designer Wesley Millora.
Anarkik3D Design Version 3.1 released
Anarkik3D has released a new version of their popular haptic 3D design software.
Are You Going to Solidworks World 2018?
Are You Going to Solidworks World 2018? We are.
Water Cooled Hot End!
A Kickstarter project proposes an inexpensive water cooled head for 3D printers.
This is Not the #3DBenchy You’re Looking For
I read some posts proposing an alternate test print for 3D printing.
3D-Printed Meds: Better Living Through Chemistry or 3D Printing Novelty?
Leroy Cronin brought media attention to the concept of 3D-printed medications with a 2013 TED Talk discussing the topic.
Onshape Isn’t Fooling Around
The latest marketing material from Onshape is rather interesting.
Is It Finally Time for Personalized 3D Printing?
Weâve heard a lot about âpersonalâ 3D printing in the past, but perhaps itâs time for âpersonalizedâ 3D printing.
CubiBot’s Tiny Desktop 3D Printer
We had a close look at the new CubiBot desktop 3D printer.
Intel Brings 3D Capabilities to Any Device with the RealSense Depth Camera Series
Good news for those looking to add 3D capabilities to any device or machine as Intel recently released their RealSense 400 series depth cameras.
About That Color Changing Technology
There seems to be lot of news surrounding MITâs announcement of a color changing 3D printing technology, but how could you use it?
The Incredibly Solid Zaxe 3D Printer
Zaxe is a new 3D printer company from Turkey, where they donât mess around with flimsy designs.
More on 3D Printed MetaMaterials. A Lot More
Last week we posted a story about metamaterials, but it seems there is far more to the story.
Selin Olmsted â âThe fact that designing in millimeters can have such a profound impact on a personâs face and the way they feel about themselves is excitingâ
Selin Olmsted discovered her passion for art and design at a young age while growing up in Istanbul, Turkey.
3D Printing’s Color Problem
Most 3D printing is done without regard to color, but what happens when it is truly important?
3DCompare: It Compares!
Weâre looking at a new 3D print meta-service today, 3D Compare.
MakerBot’s Educator’s Guidebook is Pretty Good!
Weâre looking at MakerBotâs new Educators Guidebook today.
Book of the Week: 3D Printing for Dummies
This weekâs selection is the entry-level 3D Printing for Dummies by Richard Horne and Kalani Kirk Hausman.
The Final Demise of AMShow
This past week it appears that AMShow has finally disappeared.
8 3D Printing Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2018
Since the relatively recent start of the rise of 3D printing, the industry has gone through many changes and improvements.
Design of the Week: Sinewave Vase Generator
This weekâs selection is the easy-to-use Sinewave Vase Generator by YouMagine contributor Peetersm.
XYZprinting’s Surprising Industrial 3D Printing Focus
At CES we had a look at a new 3D printer from XYZprinting, the PartPro350 xBC.
Is Voice Control Really Useful For 3D Printers?
Iâve now seen at least two 3D printers with voice systems, but is this something we need?
An Experiment in 3D Printed Security
Iâm looking at an interesting experiment to provide a security mechanism for 3D prints.
XYZprinting’s New Full Color Desktop 3D Printer
Need a full color 3D print? You can do it with the new da Vinci Color desktop 3D printer.
Are 3D-Printed Consumer Ceramics Finally Here?
3D-printed performance ceramics have been available from a variety of photopolymer additive manufacturing (AM) platforms for some time, and there are even more on the horizon.
The New Future for 3D Printing: MetaMaterials?
Iâm reading more about the concept of metamaterials, and believe this is a lot more important than I imagined.
Digital Metal is Now Manufacturing the DM P2500
Hoganas announced theyâve begun production of their powerful DM P2500 3D metal printer.
The New RoboxPRO Professional 3D Printer
CEL has been marketing the Robox series of desktop 3D printers for years, and now the latest is announced: the RoboxPRO.
Sketchfab Launches Sketchfab Store, Lets Designers Monetize 3D Models
For the entrepreneurial 3D modelers out there, there is no shortage of 3D file marketplaces to generate a nice little bit of side revenue.
Gartner’s Pete Basiliere on the Future of 3D Printing, Part 2
We spent some time picking the extensive brain of Pete Basiliere, Gartnerâs point person on 3D printing technology.
Gartner’s Pete Basiliere on the Future of 3D Printing, Part 1
We spent some time picking the extensive brain of Pete Basiliere, Gartnerâs point person on 3D printing technology.
Take Sculpteo’s Survey, Please
Surveys are more important than you might think.
Sarah Goehrke â âThe more diversity that comes into the industry, the more ways of thinking that are brought to the table, the more approaches become possibleâ
Sarah Goehrke has been covering the 3D Printing industry since 2014
Prusa Explains MK3 Updates
In a rather long blog post, Josef Prusa explained some of the backstory regarding ongoing changes to the companyâs flagship desktop 3D printer, the MK3.
Formlabs Gets Into Manufacturing in Three Ways
You couldnât get a company farther from its roots than Formlabs has progressed.
Aleph Objects Shows How It’s Done
At CES Aleph Objects provided a demonstration we had not seen displayed to the public.
Meshmixer 3.4 Available
The swiss-army knife of 3D printing has been upgraded.
New Normal: The Permanent Beta
Thereâs a very powerful implication of the Carbon / Adidas shoe project that could change everything in the near future.
CoLiDo’s 3D Metal Printer
At CES we saw CoLiDoâs new industrial 3D metal printer.
Design of the Week: Hand-Screw Clamp
This weekâs selection is the carefully designed Hand-Screw Clamp by industrial designer Jacob Stanton.
Is It ESUN or eSUN?
At a recent 3D print trade show, I was surprised to find TWO exhibition stands for ESUN. I was wrong.
Iro3D’s Simple 3D Metal Printing Process
Iro3D has a metal printing process that is, in retrospect, obvious, and I wonder why no one else came up with the idea before.
How Kodak Works With Smart International
Weâve recently posted several stories about the new Kodak 3D printer, but there is a bit of a story behind the project.
Retouch3D Continues
A 3D printing accessory maker survives and expands.
Incase Partners with Carbon to 3D Print Protective Gear
Itâs that time of year again, when the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) engulfs Sin City like a human storm and attendees âoohâ and âahâ at the latest consumer technology.
The Tiny Lunar 3D Printers of the Future
Iâm watching an interesting TEDx video on interplanetary architecture and realized something applicable to Earth-bound 3D printing.
Carbon’s Incredible Adidas 3D Printed Shoe is Now Purchasable
Today might be a bit of a milestone for 3D printing.
Airwolf’s New EVO Professional 3D Printer
Airwolf has been producing great professional 3D printers for years, and now introduce a new machine, the EVO.
Onshape Introduces Parametric Modeling 2.0 â Upends Configurations, Slaps Standard Content
Last week Onshape released possibly the most major update since launching out of beta.
How Long Does a 3D Printer Last?
3D Hubs released their quarterly report on 3D printing trends and it got me thinking about machine lifetimes.
3D Design Futures: An Interview with Dr. Daniel Richards, Part 2
We asked Dr. Daniel Richards for his view of the future of 3D design.
3D Design Futures: An Interview with Dr. Daniel Richards, Part 1
We asked Dr. Daniel Richards for his view of the future of 3D design.
Anouk RĂŠgnier â â77% of girls between the ages of 5 and 10 love science and technologiesâ
Passionate about human interactions, Anouk started her career in human resources.
Thoughts on CES 2018: A Place for 3D Printing?
Having just returned from CES 2018, I have some thoughts about this event and how it fits into the 3D printing universe; or how it does not.
The Third Way to Sell 3D Printers
Selling commercial 3D printers is an unusual business, but there seems to now be another way to do so.
Kodak’s Powerful Portrait 3D Printer
At CES we were able to get a close look at the new Kodak Portrait professional desktop 3D printer.
Ethereal Machines: A Company Making Many Different 3D Printers
We bumped into Ethereal Machines, a Bangalore-based 3D printer manufacturer and were surprised by the varied nature of their product line.
Retina-Level 3D Printing Resolution
At CES last week, I noticed something interesting at the T3D booth.
Design of the Week: Disentanglement Puzzle
This weekâs selection is the non-intuitive Disentanglement Puzzle by YouMagine contributor M. Ingle.
Tweaks and Improvements at 3NTR
When we last saw 3NTR, the company had begun marketing a very powerful high temperature 3D printer.
Do Metalenses Have a Place in 3D Printing?
Iâm reading about a new technology called âmeta lensesâ, and wondering how it might benefit 3D printing.
6 Latest 3D Printing Advancements in the Healthcare Domain
Technology has always been an inseparable part of the healthcare sector.
3D Printing Predictions for 2018: Industry Leaders Weigh In
What does 2018 hold for the world?
Gerfertecâs Take on 3D Printing: CNC Replacement
There are now plenty of 3D metal printers available, and Gerfertecâs is a bit different.
Do You Have Enough Filament?
One of the most aggravating questions in desktop 3D printing is: Do you have sufficient filament left to complete the print?
3D Printing Is Rebuilding the Warehouse of the Future
Additive manufacturing, or what you know as 3D printing, will be incredibly disruptive across many industries.
Winsun’s 3D Printed Bus Shelter
Winsun has been busy.
Onshape Sweeps into 2018 With Advanced Modeling Tools Enhancements
2017 was a good year for Advanced Modeling Tools enhancements inside of Onshape.
Carbon Partnering with J&J
Carbon announced today something that hints at their future – and yours.
The Kinect is Dead; How to 3D Scan Now?
It turns out that Microsoft has now officially ceased production of their popular 3D sensor, the Kinect. What does this mean for 3D printing?
The Road to Standards for 3D Printing
Industries all start in a chaotic mode, but after a time standards must emerge.
Education is the Key to the Future of 3D Printing
Iâm reading a fascinating post from GE on their experience with 3D metal printing, but it occurs to me a change must be made.
Kadet Kuhne â âIâm glad Iâm alive in this era to witness [âŚ] a sweeping democratization in manufacturingâ
Kadet Kuhne is an accomplished artist, using multiple technologies and media in her art.
Creaformâs Large Scale Photogrammetry Solution
Creaform is one of the leaders in 3D scanning solutions, and we took a look at their new large scale solution.
A 3D Printed Faucet Demonstrates Integration Possibilities
A new project by 3D Systems made me realize something interesting about 3D metal printing.
Kuehling & Kuehlingâs Lapuna Project
I love secret project names, and Germanyâs Kuehling & Kuehling certainly have one: the Lapuna Project.