Sarah Goehrke, Author at Fabbaloo

Materialise Continues To Invest In Medical Segment, Where Revenues Increased In Q3

It’s a tough year for business, but Materialise has been focusing its efforts on the medical segment — and seeing that investment pay off as Q3 2020 results highlight.

SLS 3D Printing For Robotic End-Of-Arm Applications

When improving a 3D printed part, sometimes a different 3D printing technology is the best route as contract manufacturer HARBEC recently found.

Markforged Names New CEO

Boston-based Markforged has announced a change in executive structure.

HP Introduces Software, Services, And Automation Updates For Additive Manufacturing

Three pillars of digital manufacturing updates from HP indicate the latest accelerations in automation, software, and services.

We Have To Talk About Diversity & Inclusion In Additive Manufacturing

If you watch only one episode of Ok Xoomer, make it this one.

The Art And Science Of Predicting Polymer 3D Printed Part Strength

Swapnil Sinha is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University whose research in additive manufacturing shows strength for the future of both DfAM and in-situ embedding in 3D printed parts.

The Journey From Making To Mechanical Engineering To Additive Manufacturing PhD

Swapnil Sinha is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University whose story in moving into additive manufacturing is becoming more familiar these days.

3D Printed Electric Motor Components Drive Latest Additive Manufacturing Investment

3D printing has established a strong foothold in the automotive industry — but until now, not so much directly in electric motors.

$4M Raise To Accelerate AM-Flow’s Automated Additive Manufacturing Flows

Dutch industrial automation company AM-Flow closed a $4 million Series A round that poises them to accelerate AI-based solutions for 3D printing production lines.

Carbon x Henkel Partnership A Clear 3D Printing Materials Win

Two big names in 3D printing have announced an expanded relationship that’s paving the way for new engineering materials.

It’s A Beautiful Day In The AM Neighborhood

Pittsburgh’s dedicated additive manufacturing production campus, Neighborhood 91, has gained its first anchor tenant.

Q2 2020 3D Printer Sales In CONTEXT

More than half a year into pandemic, how are 3D printer sales looking across the globe?

ADDITIV digital World To Bring Together The Additive Manufacturing Community

Next week, 3Dnatives’ ADDITIV digital World event is set to virtually gather expertise in additive manufacturing from NASA to Ford, with plenty of time to network with the industry.

DoD Funds Ambitious High-Volume Additive Manufacturing Process Development

As additive manufacturing continues to work toward high-volume applications, major institutions have taken notice — not just in industry, but in government departments.

Azul 3D x DuPont Collaboration Targets 3D Printing For Electronic Materials

High-throughput 3D printing startup Azul 3D has announced an “exclusive development collaboration” with DuPont Electronics & Imaging.

An Inside Look At Covestro’s Acquisition Of DSM Additive Manufacturing

Last week, a major deal was announced as Covestro is acquiring business units from DSM, including the additive manufacturing business. We go to the source for more information on what that means for our industry.

3D Printing For Toolmaking: What You Need To Know

One of the biggest positives of 3D printing is that no tooling is required — but it might just be perfect for making parts including jigs, fixtures, end-use parts, and even tooling.

Offsetting The Carbon Footprint Of On-Demand Manufacturing

One of the most-touted benefits of digital manufacturing is the ability to enhance sustainability efforts; a leading on-demand manufacturing company is upping its efforts to offset customers’ carbon footprint.

Meet 3DPrinterOS’ New CEO: Michelle Bockman Shares A Vision For Scaling Enterprise Growth

3D printing workflow management company 3DPrinterOS has appointed a new CEO; we catch up with Michelle Bockman for a chat about what’s next for the team.

FLUX No Longer In Flux; Fortify Is Shipping Its 3D Printers

Fortify has begun to ship its FLUX ONE 3D printers.

Authentise Adds Material Management

Digital manufacturing offers a great many benefits, but only when all the pieces are in place — and that includes thorough materials traceability. As industry continues to ease into adoption of newer processes like additive manufacturing, certain questions still linger. Key among these is traceability: it’s imperative to know what is where and when. The… Continue reading Authentise Adds Material Management

Made In Space To Launch Ceramic 3D Printing To The ISS

Another 3D printing technology will soon be aboard the International Space Station as Made In Space is set to launch SLA into space for the first time.

Latest ExOne Introductions Advance And Automate Binder Jetting

Binder jetting mainstay ExOne is introducing a new 3D printer and automation solution today.

Teton Simulation Launches First Software Product

3D printing software is smartening up its slicing as Teton goes live with its first product: Smart Slice for Ultimaker Essentials.

The “New Era” At BCN3D Starts With Next-Generation 3D Printers

Today, BCN3D announces its “new era” with next-generation 3D printers; we find out more specifics from the CEO.

How Long Does It Take For Industrial 3D Printer ROI?

When investing in new industrial 3D printing equipment, a common concern is ROI — it turns out that return on investment can be as fast as 90 days.

$40M Boost For nTopology

Software company nTopology has announced a hefty Series C funding round set to accelerate its offerings of engineering design tools for advanced manufacturing.

TIPE 3D Printing Conference Paving The Way For New Conversations

The TIPE 3D Printing conference is coming up in January, gearing up to offer the additive manufacturing industry a new resource for expert presentations and networking.

3D Printing Hits The Ice With NHL-Certified Helmet Liners

Carbon and CCM Hockey are getting their heads in the game with customized 3D printed helmet liners for the NHL.

Software Collaboration To Automate Industrial Additive Manufacturing

Sintavia and Siemens have announced a three-year agreement to collaborate on end-to-end additive manufacturing software targeting digital automation.

On-Demand Manufacturing Is In Demand: Xometry Raises $75M

Xometry has announced a massive new equity funding round, bringing in another $75 million.

Authentise Integrates Addiguru In-Process Monitoring

Authentise has teamed up with Addiguru to bring in-processing monitoring into its additive manufacturing workflow.

LightForce Closes $14M Funding For 3D Printed Braces Brackets

3D printing funding is looking down in the mouth today as LightForce Orthodontics announces a $14 million Series B round.

The Twist Of Twist 3D Printing: $29 Black PETG Parts

Sometimes the twist of an idea is that it’s straightforward. Such is the case for Slant 3D’s new service, Twist 3D Printing, which is offering flat rate prototyping.

Meet Mighty Buildings: Construction 3D Printing Without Hyped-Up Claims

Construction 3D printing is itself still a new venture; Mighty Buildings has emerged with a new take on this technology, though, surpassing some of the hype of other participants.

Desktop 3D Printed Air Management System

Art and utility come together in the sleek 3D printed Air Management System (AMS) Mini.

Formnext 2020 Cancels In-Person Aspect, Goes Fully Virtual

The 3D printing industry’s largest show has made the wise decision to go fully virtual for 2020.

High-Throughput 3D Printing Raises $12.5M

High-throughput 3D printing company Azul 3D recently announced a notable seed funding round.

Xometry x ExOne: Binder Jetting Joins Digital RFQ Marketplace

On-demand manufacturing platform Xometry is expanding its 3D printing offerings, bringing on ExOne metal binder jetting capabilities.

Additive Manufacturing 2.0?

Is the current inflection point for 3D printing tipping us into “Additive Manufacturing 2.0”?

Desktop Metal CEO: What It Means To Go Public

3D printing unicorn Desktop Metal announced today that it will go public by the end of this year; we catch up with the CEO to learn more about what that means for the company.

Desktop Metal Going Public!

It’s official today: Desktop Metal is going public!

Peopoly’s New Phenom XXL Takes Resin 3D Printing XXL

Peopoly is building upon the phenomenon of its Phenom 3D printer line, today introducing the startlingly large Phenom XXL.

3D Printed Housing Gets A Boost: $35M For ICON

Construction 3D printing company ICON recently announced a $35 million Series A funding round, underscoring a bright future for the technology.

DED 3D Printing For 10 Million Turbine Blade Repairs

If real-world usage serves as a proof point, Optomec has just shared 10 million proof points in support of the validity of metal additive manufacturing.

Digital Manufacturing Powerhouse Powers Up More: FATHOM Acquires GPI

FATHOM has acquired GPI Prototype & Manufacturing Services, expanding with more DMLS 3D printing capabilities.

Experts Weigh In On 3D Printing In New Supply Chain: Digital Manufacturing & Decentralization

Experts from MakerBot, CONTEXT, and Mobility goes Additive address questions of 3D printing in supply chains based on remote work and distributed manufacturing.

Liven Up Quarantine With A SelfCAD x MyMiniFactory 3D Design Competition

SelfCAD and MyMiniFactory have teamed up to host a friendly 3D design competition awarding 3D printers to the winners.

The 3D Printing Industry Is Working Virtual Networking

With in-person events still virtually a no-go, the 3D printing industry has been going virtual — and it’s perhaps working out better than we might have predicted.

RIZIUM Glass Fiber For Full-Color, Sustainable 3D Printing

BASF Forward AM Moves Forward, Acquires Owens Cornings’ XSTRAND Business Line

Forward AM has acquired Owens Cornings’ XSTRAND business line, expanding its portfolio of advanced 3D printing materials.

12th Century Lost Wax Casting Replicated In 21st Century 3D Printing

The Gloucester Candlestick has been faithfully recreated in a new 3D print.

SLA + SLS 3D Printing: Nexa3D Acquires NXT Factory

The XponentialWorks umbrella is seeing some consolidation in ultra-fast 3D printing as SLA company Nexa3D acquires SLS-focused NXT Factory.

DyeMansion Raises $14M Series B

German additive manufacturing post-processing company DyeMansion has closed a $14 million Series B funding round.

The Rise Of The German 3D Printing Subsidiary

Germany is Europe’s largest market for 3D printing and continues to attract new business — including from existing companies establishing operations in the country.

HP And Dyndrite’s Strategic Partnership Scaling The Impact Of The 3D Kernel

HP has entered into a strategic partnership with Dyndrite, underscoring the critical importance of software to the long-term success of industrial 3D printing.

HP Focuses On Sustainability In 3D Printing And Digital Manufacturing

HP’s year-old 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Center of Excellence is now Spain’s first building to receive GOLD level LEED certification.

3D Printing And Supply Chain Preparedness

If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that supply chains can be disrupted suddenly and without any indication of how long the interruption will last.

Some Of The World’s Largest And Smallest 3D Prints

3D printing is in the record books — specifically the Guinness Book of World Records — for some unusual creations.

Let’s Talk About Post-Processing

They call post-processing the “dirty little secret” of 3D printing, but let’s talk about it in the 2020 post-processing survey.

When Complex Internal Structures Are Cricket Tubes

3D printing is well known for creating complex designs with intricate internal structures; sometimes those structures serve as tubes for crickets.

When 3D Printing Makes Sense For Serial Production

Many companies requiring thousands of components use 3D printing to perfect their design before moving to injection molding for production, but sometimes it makes sense to stick with additive manufacturing.

Reimagining The Supply Chain With Large-Format 3D Printing

As the global supply chain is focusing on transitioning for better agility, large-format 3D printing from BigRep offers a few interesting ways to integrate advanced manufacturing throughout operations.

BCN3D’s Latest Multi-Million Investment

BCN3D has announced a new funding round that should have interesting implications on future innovations for the desktop 3D printing company.

3MF Consortium’s New Executive Director: “The Focus Is On Adoption Now”

The 3MF Consortium is looking ahead to more adoption in 3D printing, now operating as a Linux Foundation member and with a new executive director.

Jabil Updates On Additive Manufacturing Operations And Strategies

On the heels of Jabil’s recently announced collaboration with Fictiv, we catch up directly with the digital manufacturing company for a look at their latest 3D printing strategies.

Jabil, COVID-19, And The Value Proposition Of 3D Printing In 2020

Jabil is uniquely situated to address both stop-gap and long-term supply chain needs relating to pandemic response, as a recent conversation highlights.

Serious Additive Manufacturing Technology Centers

Two major new additive manufacturing-focused technology centers have recently opened, signalling the seriousness of 3D printing as strategic focus.

Sinterit Lowers SLS Powder Refresh Ratio

SLS 3D printing becomes more cost efficient as more powder can be reused.

3D Printing Single-Use Stethoscopes

Another application for 3D printing in pandemic response has emerged with single-use stethoscopes.

DyeMansion Launches Global Industrial 3D Printing Post-Processing Platform

Industrial 3D printing is getting a new look as a new global post-processing partnership platform emerges.

3D Printed FRP Footbridge To Be In Use This Year

Progress has been updated on a fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) footbridge to be 3D printed in Rotterdam.

From Napkin Sketch To Real Product With You3Dit

Starting from nothing and getting to a finished product is a daunting proposal, but there are ways to de-risk innovation with the right service.

Feedback Wanted For Women In 3D Printing Special Edition Of Diversity For Additive Manufacturing Report

Women in 3D Printing is seeking feedback for a special edition of the Diversity for Additive Manufacturing report.

Dental 3D Printing Turns To Large-Scale NP Testing Swab Production

As the global pandemic continues, testing supplies remain in high demand — and 3D printing continues to step up to meet needs.

Experiences & Takeaways: 10,000+ 3D Printing Articles

Yesterday, Fabbaloo hit a milestone with 10,000 3D printing articles published, and we’re learning a lot about what this means.

Scaling Up Ceramic 3D Printing For Dentistry

The dental industry is a major user of ceramic 3D printing, and a new global partnership is set to see applications move from concept through to production.

Henkel Continues To Expand In Additive Manufacturing

Henkel is adding to its Additive Manufacturing Services.

Evaluating Industrial 3D Printing Systems

With in-person industry events at a standstill, a new endeavor has launched to enable companies to meet and evaluate industrial 3D printing.

Developing A 3D Printing Strategy: In Depth With SynDaver

A company offering both synthetic cadavers and a new 3D printer has quite a story to tell, and what better storyteller than the CEO?

3D Printing And Synthetic Cadavers: In Depth With SynDaver

The company that makes synthetic cadavers didn’t plan to expand into building 3D printers, but it’s a strong business move for the long haul, says the CEO.

Not Slowing Down: RIZE Execs Discuss New 3D Printer, Alliance, Workflows

Executives from RIZE connect the dots in the company’s newly announced 3D printer, depth of the RIZIUM Alliance, and what we can expect to see coming next.

Meet The RIZE 2XC: Debut 3D Printer From The RIZIUM Alliance

RIZE is introducing a new 3D printer, developed with Sindoh, that represents an interesting professional desktop composite system.

Clariant Steps Back, DSM Steps Up For 3D Printing Materials

Large chemical companies’ participation in the 3D printing materials space is shaking up a little with a portfolio shift.

Redwire Acquires Made In Space, Reshapes Economics Of In-Space Manufacturing

Manufacturing in space is reshaping in a series of acquisitions.

Perspectives In Desktop 3D Printing: BCN3D

Desktop 3D printing has come a long way over the years; we catch up with BCN3D for a look at various perspectives of the business.

Advanced Materials Helping 3D Printing Adapt To COVID-19 Response

The 3D printing industry has been a beacon of manufacturing hope during the pandemic outbreak — thanks in large part to materials that have proven up to the task.