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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.

Rapid Military Support: Essentium’s 3D Printers Deployed in Ukraine

Rapid Military Support: Essentium’s 3D Printers Deployed in Ukraine

Essentium announced a very unusual deployment of their additive manufacturing equipment — in Ukraine.

Incus Launches Hammer Pro40 Production Line at Formnext 2023

The Rising Role of 3D Printing in Aerospace and Defense 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

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

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

ChatGPT and 3D Printing: A Look into MakeUseOf’s Findings

I’m 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

Book of the Week: Mastering Fusion 360

This week’s selection is “Mastering Fusion 360” by Jake O Sugden and Joshua Manley.

Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 5 — All You Need is a Few Functions

Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 5 — 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

Farewell to the Past: Stratasys to Discontinue Support for Select FDM Machines

Stratasys announced “end of service” for multiple notable FDM machines.

Lowering the Cost of Biosensors: The Advancement of 3D-Printed Electronic Skin

Design of the Week: Experimental Disney Robot

Design of the Week: Experimental Disney Robot

This week’s selection is the adorable prototype robot developed by Disney Research.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 15, 2023

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

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

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 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

Hands On With The Kingroon KLP1 High Speed 3D Printer, Part 3

Hands On With The Kingroon KLP1 High Speed 3D Printer, Part 3

Our look at the Kingroon KPL1 high speed 3D printer concludes with print results and final thoughts.

Hands On With The Kingroon KLP1 High Speed 3D Printer, Part 2

Hands On With The Kingroon KLP1 High Speed 3D Printer, Part 2

Our look at the Kingroon KPL1 high speed 3D printer continues with setup, calibration, operations and software.

Hands On With The Kingroon KLP1 High Speed 3D Printer, Part 1

Hands On With The Kingroon KLP1 High Speed 3D Printer, Part 1

Recently, our friends at Kingroon announced the release of their new KLP1.

3D Printing in Medicine: Philips’ Partnerships with 3D Systems and Stratasys

3D Printing in Medicine: Philips’ Partnerships with 3D Systems and Stratasys

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi remark on Philips' transformation into a healthcare-focused company how its engagement in 3D printing activities can help.

Revitalizing Thingiverse: Ultimaker’s Latest Improvements Revealed

Revitalizing Thingiverse: Ultimaker’s Latest Improvements Revealed

UltiMaker announced some significant improvements to Thingiverse.

Prusa Research’s Firmware Experiment: How Did They Achieve Faster Prints?

Prusa Research’s Firmware Experiment: How Did They Achieve Faster Prints?

Prusa Research made their Mini 3D printer run a lot faster, and we gave it a test.

Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 3 — Voxels to the Rescue

Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 3 — Voxels to the Rescue

Thanks to the previous articles, we should have a pretty good understanding of the reasoning behind Computational Engineering and the fundamental technology necessary to support it.

9T Labs Successfully Completes ESA StarTiger Project

9T Labs Successfully Completes ESA StarTiger Project

The project brought together leading companies and academic institutions to demonstrate cutting-edge advancements in space technology and manufacturing.

Exploring Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing

Exploring Friction Stir Additive Manufacturing

Charles R. Goulding and Mwansa Chabala discuss the advantages of friction stir welding technology as it applies to additive manufacturing.

Could 3D Systems Acquire SmileDirectClub?

Could 3D Systems Acquire SmileDirectClub?

Could there be an opening for 3D Systems to regain the aligner business?

Formlabs Unveils Innovative Materials Targeted for Medical and Dental Industries

Formlabs Unveils Innovative Materials Targeted for Medical and Dental Industries

Formlabs has just unveiled three novel flexible and healthcare-focused materials, promising to grow their presence in the medical and dental industries.