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
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 released additional findings from their annual additive manufacturing manufacturing survey.
Ai Build Secures Major Investment with a Surprising Twist
Ai Build announced theyāve received a significant investment, and thereās an interesting twist to the story.
It’s Official, AI Simulation is Here! What Does it Promise?
First impressions of SimScaleās AI-based physics prediction technology.
Fraunhofer ICT Develops Advanced Foaming Filament Technology for 3D Printing
Fraunhofer ICT has developed a versatile printable filament approach that can āfoamā in controllable ways.
3D Systems Announces Major Restructuring: What’s the Implication?
3D Systems announced a major ārestructuringā initiative, but what could this mean?
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
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 just concluded a design contest and thereās a surprising outcome.
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
The British Museum announced an incredible project: they are digitizing their entire collection.
3D Systemsā 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
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
There has been an incredibly important development in the field of plastics recycling.
Sirris Acquires First Minerva Printer, Marking ValCUN’s First Major Sale
Thereās news from ValCUN, makers of a very unusual metal 3D printer.
Introducing the AL250: Aurora Labs’ Advanced Follow-up to the RMP-1
Aurora Labs unveiled a new metal 3D printer, the AL250.
Book of the Week: Etsy Empire Strikes Back
This weekās selection is āEtsy Empire Strikes Backā by Eric Michael.
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
Researchers at ORNL have been 3D printing prototype lunar wheels.
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
This weekās selection is the G Award, produced on HP 3D printing equipment.
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
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
Creality successfully hosted its second user meetup, ShareFest Maryland 2023.
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
At long last, Mosaic Manufacturing finally released their sophisticated Array / Element system.
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 has open sourced a powerful computational engineering software framework.
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
UltiMaker announced a rebranding of MakerBot.
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
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?
Thereās been a very puzzling development at Sigma Additive Solutions.
Rapid Military Support: Essentium’s 3D Printers Deployed in Ukraine
Essentium announced a very unusual deployment of their additive manufacturing equipment ā in Ukraine.
Incus Launches Hammer Pro40 Production Line at Formnext 2023
Upscaling LMM technology to target mass manufacturing.
The Rising Role of 3D Printing in Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a closer look at BAE Systems' recent acquisition of Ball Aerospace and how 3D printing can play a role.
New York’s Proposed Bill A8132: Mandatory Criminal Checks for 3D Printer Buyers
The state of New York has introduced a new bill, A8132, which will require 3D printer buyers to pass a criminal record check.
Breakthrough in Nano-3D Printing: AOSS Method Unveiled
Researchers have unveiled a new method of nano-3D printing that addresses current limitations, offering both speed and precision unprecedented in nanomanufacturing.
ChatGPT and 3D Printing: A Look into MakeUseOf’s Findings
Iām reading a curious article on MakeUseOf that attempts to show how ChatGPT can be used for 3D printing.
Book of the Week: Mastering Fusion 360
This weekās selection is āMastering Fusion 360ā by Jake O Sugden and Joshua Manley.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 5 ā All You Need is a Few Functions
With the rendering of implicit functions into the voxel field, we have created the ability to work with lattices and complex infills.
Farewell to the Past: Stratasys to Discontinue Support for Select FDM Machines
Stratasys announced āend of serviceā for multiple notable FDM machines.
Lowering the Cost of Biosensors: The Advancement of 3D-Printed Electronic Skin
Researchers have developed a way to 3D print an āelectronic skinā.
Design of the Week: Experimental Disney Robot
This weekās selection is the adorable prototype robot developed by Disney Research.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 15, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Over 110 Manufacturing Projects Triggered by New Legislation
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the year following the exactment of the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act, specifically manufacturing projects in clean teach.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 4 Implicits
We will dive a bit into the technicalities of a Voxel-based kernel here, how do we interact with it?
Farsoon Unveils Two New Production 3D Printers: Metal and Polymer Options
Farsoon introduced two production 3D printers, one for metal, and one for polymers.
Kings Unveils FGF800: The Latest Pellet-Powered Industrial 3D Printer
Kings announced a new pellet-powered industrial 3D printer.