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Design of the Week: Macintosh Studio

Design of the Week: Macintosh Studio

This weekā€™s selection is the Macintosh Studio by Mini product designer Scott Yu-Jan.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 7, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 7, 2024

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

Nanoe’s Zetamix: FFF 3D Printing with Ceramic and Metal Filaments

Nanoe’s Zetamix: FFF 3D Printing with Ceramic and Metal Filaments

Nanoe is one of several companies providing specialized 3D printer filaments.

Understanding the Surge in Construction 3D Printing Companies

Understanding the Surge in Construction 3D Printing Companies

Each week I see a different construction 3D printing company in the news. Whatā€™s going on?

Seekmake’s Unique Manufacturing Networks Approach

Seekmake’s Unique Manufacturing Networks Approach

Seekmake is one of the largest manufacturing directories.

Can Additive Manufacturing Fix the Supply Chain?

Can Additive Manufacturing Fix the Supply Chain?

These four benefits of 3D printing should appeal to any engineer struggling with supply chain woes.

Hands on With Alpha3D’s AI 3D Model Generator

Hands on With Alpha3D’s AI 3D Model Generator

Alpha3D offers an AI-powered 3D model generator that works with text and images.

Sandia’s SWOMP Technology Paves the Way for Faster, Stronger Resin 3D Printing

Sandia’s SWOMP Technology Paves the Way for Faster, Stronger Resin 3D Printing

Scientists from Sandia National Laboratories have developed a new resin 3D printing process they call ā€œSWOMPā€.

Spare Parts 3D’s Theia: Transforming Technical Drawings into Digital Inventories

Spare Parts 3D’s Theia: Transforming Technical Drawings into Digital Inventories

Spare Parts 3D has developed a unique system for generating 3D models from technical drawings.

GreenBoy3D’s Pellet Extruder: A Low-Cost Toolhead Aims to Transform FFF 3D Printing

GreenBoy3D’s Pellet Extruder: A Low-Cost Toolhead Aims to Transform FFF 3D Printing

A 3D print enthusiast is developing a low-cost pellet toolhead replacement for FFF 3D printers.

3D Printing Revenue Soars in 2023, Yet Company Valuations Dip

3D Printing Revenue Soars in 2023, Yet Company Valuations Dip

A recent industry analysis report shows high revenue growth in 3D printing; so why are company valuations down?

Sculpteo Introduces Sample Kits to Showcase 3D Printing and Finishing Options

Sculpteo Introduces Sample Kits to Showcase 3D Printing and Finishing Options

Sculpteo announced the availability of ā€œsample kitsā€, something more manufacturing services should do.

3D Printing Used to Realistically Replicate Human Ear

3D Printing Used to Realistically Replicate Human Ear

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Engineering offer the promise of grafts with well-defined anatomy and the correct biomechanical properties.

Athleisure Meets Innovation: Exploring the Fusion of 3D Printing and Fashion

Athleisure Meets Innovation: Exploring the Fusion of 3D Printing and Fashion

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how the athleisure and apparel industry stand to benefit from 3D printing.

MIT Analyzes AI’s Potential in Manufacturing Innovation

MIT Analyzes AI’s Potential in Manufacturing Innovation

MIT has released a very interesting paper analyzing the potential of using AI to generate part designs for industry.

OrcaSlicer 2.0.0 Released

OrcaSlicer 2.0.0 Released

OrcaSlicer 2.0.0 has been officially released.

Introducing CADScribe: A Text-to-3D Tool for Quick 3D Parts Modeling

Introducing CADScribe: A Text-to-3D Tool for Quick 3D Parts Modeling

Iā€™m looking at a new free online tool called ā€œCADScribeā€, which can seemingly generate 3D models.

Book of the Week: Peter And Pablo The Printer

Book of the Week: Peter And Pablo The Printer

This weekā€™s selection is ā€œPeter And Pablo The Printer: Adventures In Making The Futureā€ by Jeffrey Ito.

QuantumPrint: The AI-Powered 3D Printer That Says “No”

QuantumPrint: The AI-Powered 3D Printer That Says “No”

AI Robotics unveiled the QuantumPrint: a 3D printer that leverages advanced AI to automate nearly every aspect of the 3D printing workflow.

Verdant3D Sows Seeds of Innovation with Home-Grown Filaments

Verdant3D Sows Seeds of Innovation with Home-Grown Filaments

Garden enthusiasts and 3D printing aficionados, it's time to get your green thumbs and filament spools ready for a new sustainable twist in 3D printing ā€” home-grown 3D printer filaments!

ImagineCraft Unveils Unique VR 3D Printer

ImagineCraft Unveils Unique VR 3D Printer

In an industry that's always pushing the boundaries of 3D innovation, a new player has emerged to redefine what can be done with 3D printing: ImagineCraft.

Design of the Week: Skyward Spires

Design of the Week: Skyward Spires

This weekā€™s selection is "Skyward Spires," which could become by far the worldā€™s tallest 3D printed structure.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 31, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 31, 2024

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

Leading Truck Makers Unite for Largest U.S. Commercial Vehicle EV Battery Plant

Leading Truck Makers Unite for Largest U.S. Commercial Vehicle EV Battery Plant

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi anticipate a surge in electric truck production and how additive manufacturing can assist design and test new fleets more cost-effectively.

From Hobbyist to Professional: Creality’s Ender-3 V3 Series Offers a Printer for Everyone

Modix Unveils Everest: A New Peak in Large-Format 3D Printing Technology

Stratasys Enhances Market Alignment with Launch of Industrial Customer Advisory Board

BMW Offers a Closer Look at Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

BMW Offers a Closer Look at Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

First vehicle trials of WAAM parts expected to begin next year.

NVIDIA Advances 3D Model Generation with Fast, Detailed LATTE3D AI System

Sprybuild Addresses Patent Concerns, Confirms Progress on Pioneering Resin 3D Printing Patents

Sprybuild Addresses Patent Concerns, Confirms Progress on Pioneering Resin 3D Printing Patents

I have a further update on the situation involving Sprybuild, a startup company offering a unique resin 3D printing system.

Bambu Lab’s Latest Firmware Upgrade for the A1 Mini 3D Printer Tackles Air Printing and More

Bambu Lab’s Latest Firmware Upgrade for the A1 Mini 3D Printer Tackles Air Printing and More

Bambu Lab announced a firmware upgrade for their A1 Mini 3D printer that include several very advanced features.

Industry 4.0 and Solving Homelessness: An Interview with Arjun Chandar

Industry 4.0 and Solving Homelessness: An Interview with Arjun Chandar

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi sit down with Arjun Chandar, founder and CEO of IndustrialML, to discuss his ventures in technology and research.

What You Should Pay for a 1kg Spool of 3D Printer Filament?

What You Should Pay for a 1kg Spool of 3D Printer Filament?

What should a spool of 3D printer filament cost? I took a look into this question.

What is the Current Tallest 3D Printed Structure?

What is the Current Tallest 3D Printed Structure?

Thereā€™s a bit of a competition going on for the tallest 3D printed structure.

Study Demonstrates Complete Natural Breakdown of Bio-Based Polymer

Study Demonstrates Complete Natural Breakdown of Bio-Based Polymer

A study proves certain bio-based polymers can complete degrade in the natural environment.

Kalbod Design Studio Blends 3D Printing with Traditional Architecture

Kalbod Design Studio Blends 3D Printing with Traditional Architecture

The Zephyr House project aims to use modularity and technology to address the need for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly housing solutions.

Rebuilding Gaza: Harnessing 3D Printing for Infrastructure and Healthcare

Rebuilding Gaza: Harnessing 3D Printing for Infrastructure and Healthcare

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the importance of 3D printing technology for post-war reconstruction and how it can aid Gaza's rebuilding efforts.

Bambu Lab Set to Roll Out A1 3D Printer Heatbed Replacement Kits

Bambu Lab Set to Roll Out A1 3D Printer Heatbed Replacement Kits

Things have been relatively quiet at Bambu Lab since the recall controversy, but an important update was just provided by the company.

The Strategic Value of Material Diversity in 3D Printing

The Strategic Value of Material Diversity in 3D Printing

Thereā€™s an increasing amount of cooperation between 3D printer manufacturers and chemical companies.

Leap71 and Solideon Partner to Develop Large-Scale Metal 3D Printer for Space Manufacturing

Leap71 and Solideon Partner to Develop Large-Scale Metal 3D Printer for Space Manufacturing

Leap71 has struck another very interesting strategic agreement to help develop a large-scale metal 3D printer for industry.

Book of the Week: The Next Toy Sensation

Book of the Week: The Next Toy Sensation

This weekā€™s selection is ā€œThe Next Toy Sensation: Designing and Creating the Next Toy Sensationā€ by Andrew Parry.

Battle of the 3D Printing Reward Programs

Battle of the 3D Printing Reward Programs

There seems to be a new area of competition between Bambu Lab and Prusa Research: reward programs.

Replique Launches Materials Hub for Simplified 3D Printing Material Selection

Replique Launches Materials Hub for Simplified 3D Printing Material Selection

Replique announced public availability of their comprehensive Materials Hub.

Quantica’s NovoJet to Unlock New 3D Printing Applications with ALTANA

Quantica’s NovoJet to Unlock New 3D Printing Applications with ALTANA

Quantica made a strategic announcement about future 3D printing materials.

Design of the Week: Abstract Hedge

Design of the Week: Abstract Hedge

This weekā€™s selection is the Abstract Hedge wall sculpture by Darya Aulaska of Extrudix.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 24, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 24, 2024

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

Thermwoodā€™s Thirty-Two Concurrent 3D Printing Patents

Thermwoodā€™s Thirty-Two Concurrent 3D Printing Patents

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss Thermwood's impressive portfolio of patents.

Unpacking the Price Tag: Why Some 3D Printers Are More Expensive

Unpacking the Price Tag: Why Some 3D Printers Are More Expensive

Iā€™m reading a thread on the cost of LulzBot 3D printers, and there are several interesting insights to be found.

Phrozen Arco 3D Printer Challenges Bambu Lab with Impressive Kickstarter Success

Phrozen Arco 3D Printer Challenges Bambu Lab with Impressive Kickstarter Success

Iā€™ve been very curious about the progress of the upcoming Phrozen Arco 3D printer.

Stratasys Makes a Strategic Move Towards Continuous Carbon Fiber Printing

Stratasys Makes a Strategic Move Towards Continuous Carbon Fiber Printing

What are the implications of Stratasysā€™ recent acquisition of Arevoā€™s technology?