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Canadian Teenager Receives 12-Year Sentence for 3D Printing Firearms in Trafficking Scheme

Canadian Teenager Receives 12-Year Sentence for 3D Printing Firearms in Trafficking Scheme

A Canadian man has been sentenced to twelve years in jail for 3D printing weapons.

Design of the Week: Sea Urchin Hat

Design of the Week: Sea Urchin Hat

This week’s selection is the Sea Urchin Hat concept.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, December 10, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, December 10, 2023

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

Houston Emerges as a Hub for 3D Printing Innovation Across Industries

Houston Emerges as a Hub for 3D Printing Innovation Across Industries

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi highlight industries that are flourishing in Houston, Texas.

CPSdrone’s Experiment: Successfully Operating a 3D Printer Underwater

CPSdrone’s Experiment: Successfully Operating a 3D Printer Underwater

Some folks have built an underwater 3D printer — that actually works!

Precision Printing: F3DM’s Innovative Filament Production Enhances 3D Printing Accuracy

Precision Printing: F3DM’s Innovative Filament Production Enhances 3D Printing Accuracy

We had a look at filaments from F3DM and discovered something quite interesting.

Quantica and Additive Appearance Launch MultiSlice for Complex 3D Printing Projects

Quantica and Additive Appearance Launch MultiSlice for Complex 3D Printing Projects

Quantica has introduced a new software tool for their powerful NovoJet 3D printers.

How to Make 3D-Printed Parts Shrink with Precision

How to Make 3D-Printed Parts Shrink with Precision

Research shows a thin layer of polyvinyl alcohol can help fine tune part microstructure for two-photon polymerization lithography.

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 mini, Part 4

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 mini, Part 4

Our review of the Bambu Lab mini A1 concludes with software, print results and final thoughts. 

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 mini, Part 3

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 mini, Part 3

Our review of the Bambu Lab mini A1 continues with a look at operations. 

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 mini, Part 2

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 mini, Part 2

Our review of the Bambu Lab mini A1 continues with assembly and setup.

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 mini, Part 1

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 mini, Part 1

With great anticipation, we have been able to test our first machine from Bambu Lab, their new mini A1.

3D Printing Revolution in Defense: Enhancing Weaponry in Two Global Conflicts

3D Printing Revolution in Defense: Enhancing Weaponry in Two Global Conflicts

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how 3D printing advancements are aiding the US and its allies in addressing conflicts by enabling rapid and innovative production of military equipment.

Does Creality Offer Too Many 3D Printers? 

Does Creality Offer Too Many 3D Printers? 

A question I’m hearing more frequently goes something like this: “Does Creality sell too many models of 3D printers?” At first, I thought this might be the case, as the company…

E3D and Bambu Lab Collaboration Elevates 3D Printer Performance with New Upgrade Kit

Innovative Foam-Based 3D Printing Technique Offers Sustainable Alternative for Construction 3D Printing

Innovative Foam-Based 3D Printing Technique Offers Sustainable Alternative for Construction 3D Printing

More research on foam-based structural 3D printing shows a way to significantly reduce CO2 emissions.

The Metal AM Market Generated US$2.85B, Up 26% YoY

The Metal AM Market Generated US$2.85B, Up 26% YoY

The findings in the latest Metal AM Market 2023 report from VoxelMatters Research.

Ukraine Employs 3D Printing in Defense Sector, Strengthening Military Production

Ukraine Employs 3D Printing in Defense Sector, Strengthening Military Production

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how the ongoing conflict in Ukraine is driving the country's transformation of industrial capabilities to boost the domestic defense sector.

3MF Consortium Welcomes Altair as New Steering Member

3MF Consortium Welcomes Altair as New Steering Member

The 3MF Consortium announced they’ve added a new Steering Member: Altair.

4D Pioneers’ High-Temperature, Multi-Material Hybrid 3D Printers

4D Pioneers’ High-Temperature, Multi-Material Hybrid 3D Printers

French startup 4D Pioneers offers two interesting hybrid 3D printers that have unusual capabilities.

University of Maine’s BioHome Project Demonstrates Success in Eco-Friendly 3D Printed Housing

Book of the Week: 200 3D Practice Drawings

Book of the Week: 200 3D Practice Drawings

This week’s selection is “3D PRINTING PROJECTS: 200 3D Practice Drawings For 3D Printing On Your 3D Printer” by Sachidanand Jha.

Blender 4.0 and Rhino 8 Debut Advanced 3D Tools

Blender 4.0 and Rhino 8 Debut Advanced 3D Tools

Last week saw two very popular 3D modeling software tools receive major upgrades.

Renishaw’s Tempus: An Algorithm for Faster Metal 3D Printing

Renishaw’s Tempus: An Algorithm for Faster Metal 3D Printing

We learned about Renishaw’s new metal 3D printing technology, Tempus.

3D Printing for Home Renovations

3D Printing for Home Renovations

People aren’t just using 3D printers for small-scale art projects anymore.

Design of the Week: Slide Glide Cyclides

Design of the Week: Slide Glide Cyclides

This week’s selection is the Slide Glide Cyclides by mathematician Henry Segerman.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, December 3, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, December 3, 2023

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

3M Pioneers Advanced 3D Printing Solutions in Manufacturing

3M Pioneers Advanced 3D Printing Solutions in Manufacturing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss 3M Technologies' robust economic performance in the third quarter.

Minerva: Valcun’s Journey in Developing Aluminum Wire 3D Printing

Minerva: Valcun’s Journey in Developing Aluminum Wire 3D Printing

We caught up with Valcun, the makers of an incredible 3D printer that uses aluminum wire.

Thies Blends Traditional Fabric Dyeing with Modern 3D Printing Techniques

Thies Blends Traditional Fabric Dyeing with Modern 3D Printing Techniques

Thies is a company providing equipment for dyeing 3D prints, but with a big difference.

From 3D Hubs to Protolabs Network: Evolution of a 3D Printing Service

From 3D Hubs to Protolabs Network: Evolution of a 3D Printing Service

Protolabs has rebranded their manufacturing network, and there’s an interesting story behind the change.

New 3D Printing Materials and Faster Speeds Unlocked with In-Process Monitoring

New 3D Printing Materials and Faster Speeds Unlocked with In-Process Monitoring

Engineers from MIT and ETH Zurich use computer vision to help adjust material deposition rates in real time.

Seven Things to Know About High Speed 3D Printing

Seven Things to Know About High Speed 3D Printing

You’ve heard about “high speed 3D printing”, but what are the things you need to know about it?

FormFutura’s ReFill 2.0: Sustainable 3D Printing with Eco-Friendly Spooling System

Maple Glass Printing’s Maple 3: Commercial Glass 3D Printing

Maple Glass Printing’s Maple 3: Commercial Glass 3D Printing

Glass 3D printing is now available to anyone from Maple Glass Printing.

“Pharmageddon” Opens Opportunities for 3D Printing

“Pharmageddon” Opens Opportunities for 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the ongoing turmoil in the pharmaceutical industry and how 3D printing can play a role.

The 100 3D Printer Unveils High-Speed Edition: Hitting New Speeds in DIY 3D Printing

Accelerating Additive Manufacturing: PhysicsX’s AI Simulations Promise a Design Revolution

Accelerating Additive Manufacturing: PhysicsX’s AI Simulations Promise a Design Revolution

A seemingly minor investment announcement might have big implications for additive manufacturing.

Ricoh: Partnering for 3D Printed Anatomical Models and Metal Printing Solutions

How Metal AM is Bringing Space Closer Than Ever

How Metal AM is Bringing Space Closer Than Ever

Upcoming webinar illuminates how Velo3D’s technology is empowering aerospace players like Avio SPA.

3D Printing’s Role in Custom-Fit Hearing Aids and Dementia Risk Reduction

3D Printing’s Role in Custom-Fit Hearing Aids and Dementia Risk Reduction

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how companies in the medtech industry can leverage 3D printing to enhance customization and fit of hearing aids.

3D4Israel’s Grassroots Effort: Over 300 Volunteers 3D Printing Essential Adapters for IDF

3devo Unveils TWO Fusion and TWO High Flow: Next-Gen Filament Production Machines

3devo Unveils TWO Fusion and TWO High Flow: Next-Gen Filament Production Machines

3devo introduced two new advanced filament production machines, the TWO Fusion and TWO High Flow.

High-Quality 3D Printing with the LOOP PRO X+’s Innovative H-Bot Design

High-Quality 3D Printing with the LOOP PRO X+’s Innovative H-Bot Design

We had a look at Loop3D’s latest 3D professional 3D printer, the LOOP PRO X+.

Book of the Week: Pencil Me In

Book of the Week: Pencil Me In

This week’s selection is “Pencil Me In: The Business Drawing Book for People Who Can't Draw” by Christina Wodtke.

Prusa Research Ventures into Advanced Resin 3D Printing with New SLX Printer

Prusa Research Ventures into Advanced Resin 3D Printing with New SLX Printer

We had a look a Prusa Research’s upcoming resin 3D printer, the SLX.

BigRep’s Bold Moves: Acquisition and Public Listing Signal Major Growth

Photocentric’s LC Titan: 3D Print Size, Speed, and Cost Redefined

Photocentric’s LC Titan: 3D Print Size, Speed, and Cost Redefined

Photocentric is definitely moving into the large-format 3D print space.

Design of the Week: Hazmat Collection

Design of the Week: Hazmat Collection

This week’s selection is the hazmat collection by SutoSuto.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, November 26, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, November 26, 2023

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