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3D Printed Metal vs. CNC Milling: A Surprising Strength Analysis

3D Printed Metal vs. CNC Milling: A Surprising Strength Analysis

A very surprising analysis of 3D printed metal versus CNC milling has been completed.

BASF Reports Separate 3D Printing Business Results

BASF Reports Separate 3D Printing Business Results

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss BASF's disclosure of strong sales results for it 3D printing business unit, Forward AM.

Hands On With The Raise3D Pro3 Plus Hyper Speed 3D Printer, Part 3

Hands On With The Raise3D Pro3 Plus Hyper Speed 3D Printer, Part 3

Our review of the Raise3D Pro3 Plus high speed 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.

Hands On With The Raise3D Pro3 Plus Hyper Speed 3D Printer, Part 2

Hands On With The Raise3D Pro3 Plus Hyper Speed 3D Printer, Part 2

Our review at the Raise3D Pro3 Plus high speed 3D printer continues with a look at setup and operations.

Hands On With The Raise3D Pro3 Plus Hyper Speed 3D Printer, Part 1

Hands On With The Raise3D Pro3 Plus Hyper Speed 3D Printer, Part 1

Raise3D has produced several notable professional 3D printers, and we’ve been able to do extensive testing on their Pro3 Plus model.

MX3D Bridge Removed After Two-Year Permit Expires

MX3D Bridge Removed After Two-Year Permit Expires

It will be moved from Amsterdam to a new location for continued research on WAAM capabilities.

3D Printing Drives MagCAD’s Rise as a Key Player in the Cycling Sector

3D Printing Drives MagCAD’s Rise as a Key Player in the Cycling Sector

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the MagCAD 3DPRINTUK partnership.

Introducing GaussianDreamer: Faster Text to 3D Model Generation

Introducing GaussianDreamer: Faster Text to 3D Model Generation

A new experimental text to 3D concept shows a path towards efficient 3D model generation.

Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printing Pioneer Anisoprint Moves Headquarters to China

Innovative 3D Printed Bio-Implants: A New Approach Using the Eye

Innovative 3D Printed Bio-Implants: A New Approach Using the Eye

Researchers have developed a highly unusual 3D printed solution for bio-implants.

Book of the Week: Painting Wargaming Figures

Book of the Week: Painting Wargaming Figures

This week’s selection is “Painting Wargaming Figures” by Javier Gomez Valero.

Aerosint Acquired Once Again: Schaeffler Group Takes the Helm

Seurat Technologies Completes Impressive Funding Round

Seurat Technologies Completes Impressive Funding Round

Seurat Technologies announced a truly massive funding raise from a set of very intriguing investors.

Nano Dimension Expands its Footprint in Precision 3D Printing with New Models

Nano Dimension Expands its Footprint in Precision 3D Printing with New Models

Nano Dimension announced three new micro 3D printers to add to their Fabrica line.

Design of the Week: Reaction Jewelry Collection

Design of the Week: Reaction Jewelry Collection

This week’s selection is the Reaction Jewelry collection from Nervous System.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 29, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 29, 2023

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

Air: The Soaring Journey of Nike and the Air Jordan Legacy

Air: The Soaring Journey of Nike and the Air Jordan Legacy

Charles R. Goulding and Leah Nabangi examine the captivating origin story of the Air Jordan shoe and Nike's implementation of 3D printing in recent years.

From Rumors to Reality: SPEE3D’s Role in Ukraine’s 3D Printing Strategy

From Rumors to Reality: SPEE3D’s Role in Ukraine’s 3D Printing Strategy

We now know a lot more about the mysterious 3D printers supplied to Ukraine.

Essentium’s Annual Survey Sheds Light on Contract Manufacturing in 3D Printing

Essentium’s Annual Survey Sheds Light on Contract Manufacturing in 3D Printing

Essentium released additional findings from their annual additive manufacturing manufacturing survey.

Ai Build Secures Major Investment with a Surprising Twist

Ai Build Secures Major Investment with a Surprising Twist

Ai Build announced they’ve received a significant investment, and there’s an interesting twist to the story.

It’s Official, AI Simulation is Here! What Does it Promise?

It’s Official, AI Simulation is Here! What Does it Promise?

First impressions of SimScale’s AI-based physics prediction technology.

Fraunhofer ICT Develops Advanced Foaming Filament Technology for 3D Printing

Fraunhofer ICT Develops Advanced Foaming Filament Technology for 3D Printing

Fraunhofer ICT has developed a versatile printable filament approach that can “foam” in controllable ways.

3D Systems Announces Major Restructuring: What’s the Implication?

3D Systems Announces Major Restructuring: What’s the Implication?

3D Systems announced a major “restructuring” initiative, but what could this mean?

Sygnis and the Breakthrough in Ceramic 3D Printing for Energy

Sygnis and the Breakthrough in Ceramic 3D Printing for Energy

Sygnis has participated in a breakthrough energy project with a new ceramic 3D printing solution.

Innovative Technologies Reshaping the Construction Industry

Innovative Technologies Reshaping the Construction Industry

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the transformative shift in the construction industry towards integrating advanced technologies like 3D printing and automation.

Prusa Research’s Design Contest Reveals Potential for 3D Printed Spare Parts

Prusa Research’s Design Contest Reveals Potential for 3D Printed Spare Parts

Prusa Research just concluded a design contest and there’s a surprising outcome.

Silicon Valley’s Open Source Shift: Implications for 3D Printing

Silicon Valley’s Open Source Shift: Implications for 3D Printing

A story about open source trends might become disturbing for the 3D print world.

British Museum to 3D Scan Entire Collection

British Museum to 3D Scan Entire Collection

The British Museum announced an incredible project: they are digitizing their entire collection.

3D Systems’ Technology Enables Ground-Breaking Cranial Surgeries

3D Systems’ Technology Enables Ground-Breaking Cranial Surgeries

The cranial implants, produced on the company's EXT 220 MED extrusion platform using Evonik's VESTAKEEP i4 3DF PEEK material, have been successfully used at the University Hospital Basel, in Switzerland, and…

Germany’s Edge: 3D Printing in Rail and Defense Sectors

Germany’s Edge: 3D Printing in Rail and Defense Sectors

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how 3D printing technology and new policies can address recent economic concerns in Germany.

Eradicating Microplastics: ORNL’s Solution to the Plastics Recycling Dilemma

Eradicating Microplastics: ORNL’s Solution to the Plastics Recycling Dilemma

There has been an incredibly important development in the field of plastics recycling.

Sirris Acquires First Minerva Printer, Marking ValCUN’s First Major Sale

Sirris Acquires First Minerva Printer, Marking ValCUN’s First Major Sale

There’s news from ValCUN, makers of a very unusual metal 3D printer.

Introducing the AL250: Aurora Labs’ Advanced Follow-up to the RMP-1

Book of the Week: Etsy Empire Strikes Back

Book of the Week: Etsy Empire Strikes Back

This week’s selection is “Etsy Empire Strikes Back” by Eric Michael.

9 Factors to Consider When Choosing a 3D Printer for Continuous Production

9 Factors to Consider When Choosing a 3D Printer for Continuous Production

What would be the key things to look for when choosing a desktop 3D printer for series production?

ORNL Researchers Explore 3D Printing for Lunar Rover Wheels

ORNL Researchers Explore 3D Printing for Lunar Rover Wheels

Researchers at ORNL have been 3D printing prototype lunar wheels.

From Hand-Forging to 3D Printing: The Evolution of Robin Woolard’s Jewelry Designs

From Hand-Forging to 3D Printing: The Evolution of Robin Woolard’s Jewelry Designs

Charles R. Goulding discusses Robin Woolard's 3D printed jewelry collection showcased at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, California.

Design of the Week: “G” Award Trophy

Design of the Week: “G” Award Trophy

This week’s selection is the G Award, produced on HP 3D printing equipment.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 22, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 22, 2023

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

SharkNinja’s Integration of 3D Printing in Product Design and Development

SharkNinja’s Integration of 3D Printing in Product Design and Development

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss SharkNinja's ongoing and potential 3D printing activities and opportunities.

From China to Maryland: Creality’s Expanding Global Engagement in 3D Printing

From China to Maryland: Creality’s Expanding Global Engagement in 3D Printing

Creality successfully hosted its second user meetup, ShareFest Maryland 2023.

Evidence of a Potential SpaceX-Related 3D Printed Construction Uncovered

Evidence of a Potential SpaceX-Related 3D Printed Construction Uncovered

I spotted evidence of an unusual construction 3D print taking place that might involve SpaceX.

Mosaic Manufacturing Launches the Innovative Array / Element System

Mosaic Manufacturing Launches the Innovative Array / Element System

At long last, Mosaic Manufacturing finally released their sophisticated Array / Element system.

Cornell Research Reveals How to Improve 3D-Printed Alloys

Cornell Research Reveals How to Improve 3D-Printed Alloys

High-energy X-rays shed light on how thermomechanical deformation creates localized microscale phenomena.

Leap 71 Open Sources PicoGK: A Revolutionary Computational Engineering Framework

Leap 71 Open Sources PicoGK: A Revolutionary Computational Engineering Framework

Leap 71 has open sourced a powerful computational engineering software framework.

Modix Introduces the Core-Meter: A New Large Format 3D Printer

Modix Introduces the Core-Meter: A New Large Format 3D Printer

Modix announced a new large format 3D printer, the Modix Core-Meter.

UltiMaker Announces Rebranding of MakerBot After Merger

Stratasys and the Impacts of Military Mobilization in Israel

Stratasys and the Impacts of Military Mobilization in Israel

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss Stratasys' relationship with the Israeli military and what the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict means for Israeli tech startups.

BLT Breaks Ground with the BLT-S800: A 20-Laser 3D Printer

BLT Breaks Ground with the BLT-S800: A 20-Laser 3D Printer

Bright Laser Technologies has introduced a massive metal 3D printer that uses an astonishing 20 lasers.

Sigma Additive’s Transition: From Additive Manufacturing to Consumer Travel?

Sigma Additive’s Transition: From Additive Manufacturing to Consumer Travel?

There’s been a very puzzling development at Sigma Additive Solutions.