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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.

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

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

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

Johnson Screens: 120 Years Strong, Now Embracing 3D Printing

Johnson Screens: 120 Years Strong, Now Embracing 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe admire Johnson Screens' willingness to rethink fabrication and experiment with additive manufacturing.

Hands On With The Anycubic Wash & Cure Max, Part 2

Hands On With The Anycubic Wash & Cure Max, Part 2

Our look at the Anycubic Wash & Cure Max concludes with a look at operations, print results and final thoughts.

Hands On With The Anycubic Wash & Cure Max, Part 1

Hands On With The Anycubic Wash & Cure Max, Part 1

We’ve been testing the unusual Wash & Cure Max post processing system from Anycubic.

Breaking News: Apple Explores 3D Printing for Next-Gen Watch Casings

Breaking News: Apple Explores 3D Printing for Next-Gen Watch Casings

Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the latest rumors of Apple apparently using metal 3D printing.

Metal Powders for 3D Printing: An Engineer’s Guide

Metal Powders for 3D Printing: An Engineer’s Guide

What you need to know when selecting, storing and using metal powders for additive manufacturing applications.

High-Speed 3D Printing On the Rise: Who’s Joining the Fast Lane?

High-Speed 3D Printing On the Rise: Who’s Joining the Fast Lane?

Which desktop 3D printer companies have entered the high speed 3D printing race?

Thought 3D’s Study Sheds Light on the Science of Drying Nylon Filament

Thought 3D’s Study Sheds Light on the Science of Drying Nylon Filament

Thought 3D has published a very interesting study on drying nylon filament.

Introducing the M5C: AnkerMake’s Affordable High-Speed 3D Printer

Introducing the M5C: AnkerMake’s Affordable High-Speed 3D Printer

Ankermake released the M5C, a variant of their popular M5 3D printer.

Beyond Moore’s Law: The Rise of Chiplets in the Tech Industry

Beyond Moore’s Law: The Rise of Chiplets in the Tech Industry

Charles R. Goulding and Fraser Lintott explore how additive manufacturing can improve the process of fabricating chips.

Introducing Meltio Space: The Slicing Software Powering Meltio’s Robotic Metal 3D Printing

Driving Innovation: 3D Scanning’s Impact on Automotive Upgrades

Driving Innovation: 3D Scanning’s Impact on Automotive Upgrades

One of the key applications for 3D scanning is automotive repair and enhancement.

Micro 3D Printing Meets Dentistry: BMF’s Technology Reshapes Dental Veneer Manufacturing

Micro 3D Printing Meets Dentistry: BMF’s Technology Reshapes Dental Veneer Manufacturing

BMF announced a very unusual new application for their micro 3D printer: dental veneers.

Human Tissue 3D Printing Inches Forward at University of Sydney

Human Tissue 3D Printing Inches Forward at University of Sydney

Using 3D photolithographic printing to create a complex environment for assembling tissue that mimics the architecture of an organ.

TransDigm Can Take Aerospace 3D Printing to New Heights

TransDigm Can Take Aerospace 3D Printing to New Heights

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss aerospace industry giant TransDigm and how 3D printing can positively impact the business after a recent acquisition.

Hands On With The 3DMakerpro Seal 3D Scanner, Part 3

Hands On With The 3DMakerpro Seal 3D Scanner, Part 3

Our look at the Seal and Seal Lite 3D scanners from 3DMakerPro concludes with Software, Scan Results and Final Thoughts.

Hands On With The 3DMakerpro Seal 3D Scanner, Part 2

Hands On With The 3DMakerpro Seal 3D Scanner, Part 2

Our review of 3DMakerPro’s Seal and Seal Lite 3D scanners continues with a look at operations, both desktop and mobile.