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Simplifying Powder Cleanup: Solukon’s SFM-PCU for Metal 3D Printing

Design of the Week: Wheelchair Defense Spikes

Design of the Week: Wheelchair Defense Spikes

This weekā€™s selection are the Wheelchair Defense Spikes by maker Ryan Beal.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 1, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 1, 2023

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

3D Printing’s Role in Enhancing Comfortable Hearing Aids for Eyewear

3D Printing’s Role in Enhancing Comfortable Hearing Aids for Eyewear

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore EssilorLuxottica's acquisition of Nuance Hearing and how 3D printing can be a valuable asset for product development.

Hands On With The Creality Ender-3 V3 SE, Part 3

Hands On With The Creality Ender-3 V3 SE, Part 3

Our review of the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE concludes with a look at software, print results and final thoughts.

Hands On With The Creality Ender-3 V3 SE, Part 2

Hands On With The Creality Ender-3 V3 SE, Part 2

Our review of the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE continues with a look at operations.

Hands On With The Creality Ender-3 V3 SE, Part 1

Hands On With The Creality Ender-3 V3 SE, Part 1

We had the opportunity to test Crealityā€™s latest extremely low cost 3D printer, the Ender-3 V3 SE.

Advancing Sustainability in Advanced Manufacturing

Advancing Sustainability in Advanced Manufacturing

What makes additive manufacturing uniquely positioned to bring sustainability to industrial production.

Race to the Bottom: The Changing Dynamics of the Desktop 3D Printer Market

Eco-Friendly Innovation: Enzyme Discovery Offers Hope for PET Recycling

voxeljet Initiates Review of Strategic Alternatives: What’s Next for the 3D Printing Company?

Meet Elena Lopez: A Trailblazer in Additive Manufacturing and Engineering

Unlocking the Power of Peptides: Rice’s Innovative Approach to Bioprinting

Unlocking the Power of Peptides: Rice’s Innovative Approach to Bioprinting

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss Rice University's ongoing efforts to pioneer the use of self-assembling peptides as bioink for 3D printing.

Hardware Meets Software: Ulendo’s Approach to High-Speed 3D Printing

The Ukraine Conflict’s Ripple Effect on Additive Manufacturing

The Ukraine Conflict’s Ripple Effect on Additive Manufacturing

Thereā€™s a shift in manufacturing happening due to world events, but are we seeing a corresponding change in additive manufacturing?

Colorful and Durable: Carbon Introduces EPU 46 Resins

Colorful and Durable: Carbon Introduces EPU 46 Resins

Carbon has been very quiet in recent years, but now they have announced a new set of flexible materials.

EPO Study Shows 3D Printing Patent Filing Skyrocketed in the Last Decade

EPO Study Shows 3D Printing Patent Filing Skyrocketed in the Last Decade

A new report published by the European Patent Office (EPO) shows that innovation in additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has boomed in the past decade.

Rheinmetall Quickly Becomes a Defense Powerhouse

Rheinmetall Quickly Becomes a Defense Powerhouse

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how 3D printing has helped to propel Rheinmetall from a middle-sized defense contractor to a leading global defense contractor.

The Need for Speed: Peopoly’s Magneto X Achieves 1200mm/s Print Speed

The Need for Speed: Peopoly’s Magneto X Achieves 1200mm/s Print Speed

Peopoly just announced an unbelievable high speed 3D printer, the Magneto X, which is shockingly different.

3D Print Army: 3D Printing Network Aids Ukraine’s Defense

3D Print Army: 3D Printing Network Aids Ukraine’s Defense

An operation in Ukraine has created a community network for 3D printing military components.

Shaping Sustainable Structures: Exploring 3D Printing in Construction

Shaping Sustainable Structures: Exploring 3D Printing in Construction

The construction industry has long heralded 3D printing as its next big innovation.

Book of the Week: CAD Projects with Tinkercad

Book of the Week: CAD Projects with Tinkercad

This weekā€™s selection is ā€œCAD Projects with Tinkercadā€ by Johannes Wild.

From ‘Junk’ to High-Speed: The Potential Revival of Slower 3D Printers

From ‘Junk’ to High-Speed: The Potential Revival of Slower 3D Printers

Thereā€™s an interesting implication from the achievement of high speed printing on the Prusa Mini.

Scaling Up on Etsy: Slant 3D’s Solution for Bursting Orders

Only Games Introduces Full-Color 3D Printing for Gaming Miniature Designers

Design of the Week: Fastest Drone in the World

Design of the Week: Fastest Drone in the World

This weekā€™s selection is the Fastest Drone in the World by Luke Maximo Bell.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 24, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 24, 2023

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

Integrating 3D Printing into Hot Tub Manufacturing: The Jacuzzi Legacy

Integrating 3D Printing into Hot Tub Manufacturing: The Jacuzzi Legacy

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the history of the Jacuzzi family and how 3D printing can be used for different aspects of hot tubs.

Big Implications from Bambu Lab’s A1 Mini

Big Implications from Bambu Lab’s A1 Mini

Iā€™ve been thinking about Bambu Labā€™s latest 3D printer announcement, and there are several important implications.

Streamlining Industrial 3D Printing with Meltio’s Robot Cell

Streamlining Industrial 3D Printing with Meltio’s Robot Cell

Meltio announced an interesting product that should make it easier to use their DED 3D printing technology.

Cosplay Enthusiasts Take Note: Unique Approach to FFF 3D Print Smoothing

Cosplay Enthusiasts Take Note: Unique Approach to FFF 3D Print Smoothing

Iā€™m watching a fascinating video showing an unusual technique for smoothing FFF 3D prints.

Move Over SpaceX: Relativity Space Now the Largest Commercial Presence at NASA Stennis

Move Over SpaceX: Relativity Space Now the Largest Commercial Presence at NASA Stennis

Lease agreement on vertical test stand brings Relativtyā€™s total footprint at the rocket propulsion test center to 300 acres.

Creality’s New 3D Scanner: The CR-Scan Ferret Pro

Creality’s New 3D Scanner: The CR-Scan Ferret Pro

Creality launched a new 3D scanner, the curiously named CR-Scan Ferret Pro.

Real-Time Observation of Meltpool Behavior in Ceramic 3D Printing

Real-Time Observation of Meltpool Behavior in Ceramic 3D Printing

A fascinating new research paper explores the complexities of 3D printing ceramic materials using the LPBF process.

Upgrade Alert: Prusa Mini 3D Printer Now Operates at Blazing Print Speeds

Upgrade Alert: Prusa Mini 3D Printer Now Operates at Blazing Print Speeds

Josef Prusa announced theyā€™ve made their Mini 3D printer a whole lot faster.

How 3D Printing can Help Businesses Shut Down by the Hollywood Strikes

How 3D Printing can Help Businesses Shut Down by the Hollywood Strikes

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the ongoing Hollywood union strikes, the impacts on small businesses serving production studios and how 3D printing can be a solution.

The A1 Mini: Bambu Lab’s Affordable 3D Printer with Premium Features

The A1 Mini: Bambu Lab’s Affordable 3D Printer with Premium Features

Bambu Lab announced an entirely new desktop 3D printer, the A1 mini, and an associated multi-material system.

Introducing the Syndaver Apogee: A Surprisingly Large-Scale 3D Printer

Introducing the Syndaver Apogee: A Surprisingly Large-Scale 3D Printer

Letā€™s take a look at the surprising large-scale 3D printer from Syndaver, Apogee.

Speculation on the Industrial 3D Printers Deployed in Ukraine

Speculation on the Industrial 3D Printers Deployed in Ukraine

The US has revealed it has provided Ukraine with some type of industrial 3D printers, but what does this mean?

Shunyu Liu Edges Towards Flawless Metal 3D Printed Parts

Shunyu Liu Edges Towards Flawless Metal 3D Printed Parts

The assistant professor of automotive engineering from Clemson University uses computer simulations and real-world tests to shape the future of metal manufacturing.

3D Printing’s Role in Revolutionizing the HVAC Industry Amid Rising Temperatures

3D Printing’s Role in Revolutionizing the HVAC Industry Amid Rising Temperatures

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how local and federal initiatives are driving air conditioning mandates while creating opportunities for the HVAC and 3D printing industry to innovate and adapt.

Making 3D Print Recycling Easier: A Proposal for Slicing Software Developers

Making 3D Print Recycling Easier: A Proposal for Slicing Software Developers

Iā€™m increasingly disturbed by the pile of waste 3D prints I am generating, and I have an idea that might help recycle them.

Co Print’s ChromaPad: Multi-Color 3D Printing with 20 Filament Choices

Co Print’s ChromaPad: Multi-Color 3D Printing with 20 Filament Choices

Co Print announced ā€œSeries IIā€, a significant upgrade of their high speed multicolor 3D printing system.

Advancing Sustainability: Creating UV-Curable 3D Printer Resin from Foam

Book of the Week: The Mechanical Design Process

Book of the Week: The Mechanical Design Process

This weekā€™s selection is ā€œThe Mechanical Design Processā€ by David G. Ullman.

Solving the Spare Parts Dilemma: Markforged’s Digital Source Solution

Solving the Spare Parts Dilemma: Markforged’s Digital Source Solution

Markforged announced an unusual new service called ā€œDigital Sourceā€.

Enhancing 3D Scanning with Artec Studio 18: What’s New and Improved?

Enhancing 3D Scanning with Artec Studio 18: What’s New and Improved?

Artec 3D unveiled the latest version of their powerful 3D scan software, Artec Studio 18.

Exploring EasyMFG: A Chinese 3D Printer Manufacturer’s Product Line

Exploring EasyMFG: A Chinese 3D Printer Manufacturer’s Product Line

I had a look at a 3D printer company I hadnā€™t previously encountered, EasyMFG.

Design of the Week: Filament Shelf Brackets

Design of the Week: Filament Shelf Brackets

This weekā€™s selection are the Filament Shelf Brackets by freelance 3D designer Nick Meyer.

Trane Technologies Integrates 3D Printing in US Federal Heat Pump Initiative

Trane Technologies Integrates 3D Printing in US Federal Heat Pump Initiative

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how US federal funding is fueling heat pump innovation, and how Trane, Texas A&M, and Purdue University are leading the way.