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Essential Reading: CDC’s Detailed Safety Manual for 3D Printing Operations

Essential Reading: CDC’s Detailed Safety Manual for 3D Printing Operations

The CDC has issued a lengthy guide for 3D print safety, something that all 3D printers operators should read.

Hands On With 3DLAC Adhesion Stick

Hands On With 3DLAC Adhesion Stick

We tested 3DLAC’s stick-style adhesion solution.

Innovative 3D Printed Wind Turbine Blades from TU Berlin Exceed Performance Expectations

Innovative 3D Printed Wind Turbine Blades from TU Berlin Exceed Performance Expectations

Researchers at TU Berlin used 3D printing in unique ways to rapidly develop a new wind turbine blade design.

America Makes Awards $1.2M to Winners of EARTH Project

America Makes Awards $1.2M to Winners of EARTH Project

In partnership with NCDMM, the project is funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering Manufacturing Technology Office and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).

U.S. Steel’s Acquisition by Nippon Promises Advances in Steel Production and 3D Printing Technology

U.S. Steel’s Acquisition by Nippon Promises Advances in Steel Production and 3D Printing Technology

Charles R. Goulding, Ryan Donley and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss Nippon Steel's recent acquisition of U.S. Steel.

Ensuring Clean Air in 3D Printing: BOFA’s Advanced Filtration Solutions

Ensuring Clean Air in 3D Printing: BOFA’s Advanced Filtration Solutions

We recently saw a safety demonstration by BOFA that showed the ability to clear dangerous particles away from 3D printers.

Transforming Manufacturing: Tritone’s Unique Approach with MoldJet 3D Printing

Advancing Military 3D Printing: 1000 Kelvin and Fieldmade Form Strategic Partnership

Advancing Military 3D Printing: 1000 Kelvin and Fieldmade Form Strategic Partnership

1000 Kelvin announced today they have established a very intriguing partnership with Fieldmade.

Book of the Week: A Beginner’s Guide To Using A Circular Sock Knitting Machine

Book of the Week: A Beginner’s Guide To Using A Circular Sock Knitting Machine

This week’s selection is “A Beginner’s Guide To Using A Circular Sock Knitting Machine: Machine With Metal Needles” by Harry Rogers.

Reminder: Our 2024 Annual Reader Survey is Still Open

Reminder: Our 2024 Annual Reader Survey is Still Open

A reminder to readers that Fabbaloo has launched our annual reader survey for 2024, with a big prize at stake.

New Chemical Breakthrough Paves Way for Metal 3D Printing on the Moon

New Chemical Breakthrough Paves Way for Metal 3D Printing on the Moon

There’s been an interesting chemical development that may affect 3D printing in the far future.

One Click Metal Enhances 3D Printing Capabilities

One Click Metal Enhances 3D Printing Capabilities

Some very interesting developments at One Click Metal.

Design of the Week: Life Size Triceratops Skull

Design of the Week: Life Size Triceratops Skull

This week’s selection is the massive Triceratops Skull by Prusa Research.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 14, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 14, 2024

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

3D Printing’s Future: Insights from the Adobe-Figma Deal

3D Printing’s Future: Insights from the Adobe-Figma Deal

Charles Goulding and Valentina Alzate consider the impact of the failed Adobe-Figma acquisition on 3D printing innovation.

Xact Metal: A Model of Prudent Growth in 3D Printing Amidst Industry Giants’ Struggles

Xact Metal: A Model of Prudent Growth in 3D Printing Amidst Industry Giants’ Struggles

As usual, my recent conversation with Xact Metal revealed some interesting insights into the metal 3D printing industry.

4D Printing: Researchers Unlock Potential with Cost-Efficient Shape Memory Resins

4D Printing: Researchers Unlock Potential with Cost-Efficient Shape Memory Resins

Researchers have developed an effective way to 3D print shape memory objects.

RIC Technology: Bridging East and West in the Construction 3D Printing Market

RIC Technology: Bridging East and West in the Construction 3D Printing Market

There are now multiple construction 3D printer manufacturers on the planet, and one of them is RIC Technology.

3D Printed Quadrupoles Could Massively Reduce the Cost of Mass Spectrometry

3D Printed Quadrupoles Could Massively Reduce the Cost of Mass Spectrometry

MIT researchers use additive manufacturing to produce a key mass spectrometer component for just a few dollars and in less than a day.

How To Respool 3D Printer Filament

How To Respool 3D Printer Filament

Do you know how to easily re-spool 3D printer filament?

Rising Cyber Threats in Manufacturing: Velo3D Highlights Crucial Security Statistics

Rising Cyber Threats in Manufacturing: Velo3D Highlights Crucial Security Statistics

Velo3D published an interesting set of statistics regarding security in additive manufacturing.

Sinterjet’s P45: Innovative Technology for Precious Metal 3D Printing

How 3D Printing is Flourishing in America’s Emerging Economic Hubs

How 3D Printing is Flourishing in America’s Emerging Economic Hubs

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi emphasize 3D printing in four powerhouse cities.

Community-Developed X1Plus Firmware Sparks Debate in Bambu Lab 3D Printer Community

Community-Developed X1Plus Firmware Sparks Debate in Bambu Lab 3D Printer Community

Controversy erupts over community-built replacement firmware for Bambu Lab 3D printers.

Formlabs Unveils Resin Pumping Accessory for Enhanced Large-Scale 3D Printing

Formlabs Unveils Resin Pumping Accessory for Enhanced Large-Scale 3D Printing

Interesting news from Formlabs yesterday: they’ve introduced a resin pumping accessory for large prints.

Innovative NeuBeam Process Fuels Wayland Additive’s Growth in Metal 3D Printing

3D Printing Promises Personalized Prosthetic Devices in Remote Areas

3D Printing Promises Personalized Prosthetic Devices in Remote Areas

According to research at Loughborough University, led by Dr. Simin Li, the novel digital workflow significantly increases accessibility and production speed.

Innovative 3D Printing Solutions Addressing Counterfeit Parts Crisis in Aircraft MRO

Innovative 3D Printing Solutions Addressing Counterfeit Parts Crisis in Aircraft MRO

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the transformative impact of 3D printing on the aviation Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) industry.

Shifting Gears in 3D Printing: Industry Trends and Predictions for 2024

Shifting Gears in 3D Printing: Industry Trends and Predictions for 2024

Many have asked, so here’s my thoughts on the new year of 2024 and 3D printing.

Mingda Showcasing Large-Scale Industrial 3D Printers

Mingda Showcasing Large-Scale Industrial 3D Printers

Could Mingda be making a switch towards larger, professional 3D printers?

New Studies Linking Microplastics in Plants May Trigger Shift in 3D Printing Materials

New Studies Linking Microplastics in Plants May Trigger Shift in 3D Printing Materials

There’s more evidence of microplastics causing negative effects, which will eventually affect 3D printing.

Book of the Week: Value Proposition Design

Book of the Week: Value Proposition Design

This week’s selection is “Value Proposition Design: How to Create Products and Services Customers Want” by Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur, Gregory Bernarda, and Alan Smith.

Transforming Metal Scrap into Valuable Resources: 6K Additive’s Strategic AM Advantage

Replique Enhances Additive Manufacturing with Innovative Materials Database for Engineers

NASA Innovates with 3D Printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine

NASA Innovates with 3D Printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine

NASA announced they’ve 3D printed a very different type of rocket engine.

Design of the Week: Hìtëkw, a 3D Printed Metal Tennis Racket

Design of the Week: Hìtëkw, a 3D Printed Metal Tennis Racket

This week’s selection is Hìtëkw, a 3D Printed Metal Tennis Racket by All Design Lab and Protolabs.

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

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

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

The Intersection of Pharmaceuticals and 3D Printing: Innovations in Weight Loss Medications and Medical Devices

The Intersection of Pharmaceuticals and 3D Printing: Innovations in Weight Loss Medications and Medical Devices

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the role of 3D printing in the context of weight loss medications.

Nine Advanced 3D Printer Features You Need To Understand

Nine Advanced 3D Printer Features You Need To Understand

The latest 3D printers offer a slew of new features, but which ones are important?

The Costly Cycle of Elastomeric Spare Parts: How Digital Inventories Offer a Sustainable Alternative

The Costly Cycle of Elastomeric Spare Parts: How Digital Inventories Offer a Sustainable Alternative

There’s an elastomeric twist to the digital inventory concept I hadn’t heard previously.

AM-FLOW’s Conveyor System Simplifies 3D Printed Part Sorting

AM-FLOW’s Conveyor System Simplifies 3D Printed Part Sorting

AM-FLOW has an interesting concept for handling completed 3D prints that beats the robots.

Top Down, Bottom Up or Middle Out? What’s the Best Way to Model in Inventor?

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer, Part 3

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer, Part 3

Our look at the Bambu Lab A1 desktop FFF 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer, Part 2

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer, Part 2

Our look at the Bambu Lab A1 desktop FFF 3D printer continues with a look at setup, calibration, and operations.

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer, Part 1

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer, Part 1

We had the opportunity to test out the brand new Bambu Lab A1 desktop FFF 3D printer, and it’s quite a machine.

Navigating Shifts: Consumer Discretionary Spending and 3D Printing

Navigating Shifts: Consumer Discretionary Spending and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss recent trends in consumer discretionary spending and how 3D printing can play a role.

Eight Hopes for Desktop 3D Printing in 2024

Eight Hopes for Desktop 3D Printing in 2024

It’s 2024, and many people are making predictions.

From High Hopes to Harsh Realities: The Struggle of 3D Printing Companies in Attracting Investment

From High Hopes to Harsh Realities: The Struggle of 3D Printing Companies in Attracting Investment

I’m reading an interesting post by 3D Alliances about the hope for 3D print company stocks in 2024.

Exploring CEAD’s Innovative Approach to Large-Scale 3D Printing

Exploring CEAD’s Innovative Approach to Large-Scale 3D Printing

I had an interesting visit with CEAD to learn about their massive robotic 3D printing system.

Bambu Studio 1.8.2 Enables Integration of Third-Party Filaments

Bambu Studio 1.8.2 Enables Integration of Third-Party Filaments

The update brings significant enhancements in material compatibility, user collaboration, and printing flexibility to the Bambu Lab ecosystem.