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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 “Digital Source”.

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 hadn’t previously encountered, EasyMFG.

Design of the Week: Filament Shelf Brackets

Design of the Week: Filament Shelf Brackets

This week’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.

Defining ‘High-Speed’ Filament: Polymaker’s Innovative PolySonic Solution

Defining ‘High-Speed’ Filament: Polymaker’s Innovative PolySonic Solution

Polymaker announced a new series of high speed 3D print materials called “PolySonic”.

LEAP71: Exploring Computational Engineering in the 3D Space

LEAP71: Exploring Computational Engineering in the 3D Space

LEAP71 announced a deal with The Exploration Company, but what’s this all about?

Desktop Metal Merger Hangs in the Balance: Stratasys Shareholder Vote Approaches

Desktop Metal Merger Hangs in the Balance: Stratasys Shareholder Vote Approaches

There have been a number of important developments in the Stratasys acquisition saga this week. Let’s review what’s going on.

3D Printing’s Role in Advancing Defense Technology and Equipment

3D Printing’s Role in Advancing Defense Technology and Equipment

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi remark on Sweden's recent admittance into NATO and how 3D printing can be leveraged for the defense budget.

Working With 3D Printing? Here’s Why You Should Care More About Federal Policy

Working With 3D Printing? Here’s Why You Should Care More About Federal Policy

Additive Manufacturing Coalition and America Makes campaign for policy updates that recognize the importance of additive manufacturing in aerospace and defense.

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro 3D Printer, Part 3

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro 3D Printer, Part 3

Our hands on review of the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro 3D printer concludes with Software, Print Results and Final Thoughts.

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro 3D Printer, Part 2

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro 3D Printer, Part 2

Our review of the Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro continues with a look at Setup and Operations.

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro 3D Printer, Part 1

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro 3D Printer, Part 1

We’ve been quite excited to test Anycubic’s latest high speed 3D printer, the Kobra 2 Pro.

The Role of 3D Printing in the Expansion of Medtech Devices

The Role of 3D Printing in the Expansion of Medtech Devices

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how private equity firms are acquiring physician medical practices and how integrating 3D printing technology can enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

Breaking News: Slant 3D Unveils Revolutionary $10/kg 3D Printer Filament Plan

Innovation Alert: 5-Axis FFF 3D Printer ‘5X’ Developed at IWK Institute

Saudi Aramco and BOLD Capital Partners Invest $52M in Mighty Buildings

Saudi Aramco and BOLD Capital Partners Invest $52M in Mighty Buildings

Mighty Buildings has received a mighty investment that should lead to significant expansion for the construction 3D printing company.

DEEP “Emerges” from Stealth with WAAM 3D Printed Subsea Habitat

DEEP “Emerges” from Stealth with WAAM 3D Printed Subsea Habitat

The Sentinel will be globally classed by DNV as the first additively manufactured pressure hulls for human occupancy.

State Additions to New Federal Clean Energy and Chip Incentives

State Additions to New Federal Clean Energy and Chip Incentives

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how US states are bolstering new federal clean energy and chips incentives with incentives of their own.

Stratasys Rejects Revised Offer from 3D Systems

Stratasys Rejects Revised Offer from 3D Systems

It appears that Stratasys may have pulled the plug on the proposed merger with 3D Systems.

Formlabs Introduces Innovative Resin Materials: Silicone 40A and Alumina 4N

Formlabs Introduces Innovative Resin Materials: Silicone 40A and Alumina 4N

Formlabs announced two new and interesting resin materials and SLS packaging.

Nadav Goshen Steps Down as UltiMaker CEO, Michiel Alting von Geusau Assumes Role

Book of the Week: Autodesk Tinkercad Exercises

Book of the Week: Autodesk Tinkercad Exercises

This week’s selection is “Autodesk Tinkercad Exercises” by Sachidanand Jha.

Revolutionizing Lens Coating Technology: Insights from the CEO of flƍ

Revolutionizing Lens Coating Technology: Insights from the CEO of flƍ

We spoke with Jonathan Jaglom about his new venture, flƍ, which is using advanced 3D printing to produce advanced lens coatings.

Redwire 3D Bioprints a Human Knee Meniscus in Space

Redwire 3D Bioprints a Human Knee Meniscus in Space

Redwire announced they’ve been able to 3D bioprint a human knee meniscus in space.

Cybe’s 93% Carbon Reduction Cement for Construction 3D Printing

Cybe’s 93% Carbon Reduction Cement for Construction 3D Printing

Cybe announced a new construction 3D printing material that is nearly carbon neutral, and this changes the game completely.

Design of the Week: Bonnie Prince Charlie

Design of the Week: Bonnie Prince Charlie

This week’s selection is a lifelike recreation of Bonnie Prince Charlie.

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

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

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

LimaCorporate and Siemens Develop Cementless 3D Printed Knee Implants

LimaCorporate and Siemens Develop Cementless 3D Printed Knee Implants

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the successes that LimaCorporate has had with 3D printed implants.

The Impending Material Crisis in High-Speed 3D Printing

The Impending Material Crisis in High-Speed 3D Printing

After working with several high speed FFF desktop 3D printers lately, I think the industry is going to face a material crisis.

AI Startup Exposed: The Use of Humans in 3D Model Generation

AI Startup Exposed: The Use of Humans in 3D Model Generation

A report on 404 Media reveals an AI startup was secretly using humans to generate 3D models.

Jabil’s Ongoing 3D Printing Innovations

Jabil’s Ongoing 3D Printing Innovations

Charles R. Goulding and Fraser Lintott discuss some recent developments at Jabil.

7 Tips for Designing 3D-Printed Jigs and Fixtures

7 Tips for Designing 3D-Printed Jigs and Fixtures

Make your manufacturing tooling faster, simpler and more reliable with additive manufacturing.

Essential Features to Look for in High-Speed FFF 3D Printers

Essential Features to Look for in High-Speed FFF 3D Printers

There’s an increasing number of “high speed” FFF 3D printers coming onto the market, but what specific features should you be looking for?

Victoria Hand Project: Providing Prosthetic Care with 3D Printing

Victoria Hand Project: Providing Prosthetic Care with 3D Printing

In Ukraine the Victoria Hand Project employs 3D printing to make prosthetic care accessible to the underserved.

Combining Living Cells and Polymer 3D Printing for Water Purification

Combining Living Cells and Polymer 3D Printing for Water Purification

An interesting project at UCSD pairs living cells with polymer 3D printing.

How 3D Printing in Tennessee is Revolutionizing Auto Manufacturing

How 3D Printing in Tennessee is Revolutionizing Auto Manufacturing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how the state of Tennessee has responded to ongoing labor shortages by way of technical training programs.

Creality’s New CR-10 SE: Specs and Features Unpacked

Creality’s New CR-10 SE: Specs and Features Unpacked

Creality announced the CR-10 SE, a printer engineered for advanced users with an emphasis on achieving a superior first layer.

CGMaxed Introduces Innovative PVB-Based 3D Print Adhesive Solution

CGMaxed Introduces Innovative PVB-Based 3D Print Adhesive Solution

A new PVB-based 3D print adhesive solution has been released by CGMaxed.

Project R3D Debuts Talos Line: High-Speed IDEX 3D Printers for Professionals

Project R3D Debuts Talos Line: High-Speed IDEX 3D Printers for Professionals

Project R3D has released a new set of professional 3D printers, the Talos line.

Anouk Wipprecht Releases Mind-Controlled, 3D Printed ScreenDress

Anouk Wipprecht Releases Mind-Controlled, 3D Printed ScreenDress

Designed with Onshape, manufactured with the new HP Jet Fusion 5420W system.

Exploring the Advancements in 3D Printing for Auto Parts and Autobody Repair

Exploring the Advancements in 3D Printing for Auto Parts and Autobody Repair

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a look at the new 3D Printing Auto Repair Tasking Force what its implementation could mean for the auto part industry.

The 100 DIY 3D Printer: Official Release of MatthĂ€us Szturc’s High-Speed Design

The 100 DIY 3D Printer: Official Release of MatthĂ€us Szturc’s High-Speed Design

MatthÀus Szturc has officially released the design for The 100, an incredibly fast DIY 3D printer.

From Aerospace to Dental: 3D Printing’s Role in Six Manufacturing Fields

From Aerospace to Dental: 3D Printing’s Role in Six Manufacturing Fields

3D print technology is slowly moving into manufacturing, but what, exactly is driving it?

Unleashing High Viscosity Resins: LSVP 3D Printing Breakthrough

Unleashing High Viscosity Resins: LSVP 3D Printing Breakthrough

Researchers have developed a new 3D print process “LSVP”, which can apparently handle highly viscous resins.

Book of the Week: Construction 4.0

Book of the Week: Construction 4.0

This week’s selection is “Construction 4.0: An Innovation Platform for the Built Environment” by Anil Sawhney, Michael Riley and Javier Irizarry.

Analyzing Progress in the #SpeedBoatRace Challenge

From Skepticism to Opportunity: How Apple’s Move Might Shape 3D Printing’s Future

Caracol and NextChem Join Forces to Create Pioneering 3D Printed Sailboat

Caracol and NextChem Join Forces to Create Pioneering 3D Printed Sailboat

Charles R. Goulding and Fraser Lintott discuss how 3D printing can disrupt the sailboat industry.

Design of the Week: MiniSander

Design of the Week: MiniSander

This week’s selection is the MiniSander by Instructables contributor Modelskitsdeluxe.