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Design of the Week: 3D Printed Airless Bicycle Tire

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Airless Bicycle Tire

This week’s selection is the 3D Airless Bicycle Tire by designer Brendan Carberry.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 27, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 27, 2023

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

Ibon Iribar de Cemex Ventures habla sobre la impresión 3D en la industria de la construcción

Ibon Iribar de Cemex Ventures habla sobre la impresión 3D en la industria de la construcción

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe hablan con Ibon Iribar sobre avances y applicaciones de la impresión 3D en el area de construcción en Cemex.

Cemex Ventures’  Ibon Iribar Discusses 3D Printing in the Construction Industry

Cemex Ventures’ Ibon Iribar Discusses 3D Printing in the Construction Industry

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe speak to Ibon Iribar about ongoing developments and applications of construction 3D printing at Cemex.

Automate Your Prusa: Meet JobOx – The Mini-Factory for 3D Printing

Automate Your Prusa: Meet JobOx – The Mini-Factory for 3D Printing

Want to transform your Prusa 3D printer into a mini-factory? Enter “JobOx”.

From Italy to Everywhere: Roboze’s Reseller Network Expands Worldwide

From Italy to Everywhere: Roboze’s Reseller Network Expands Worldwide

Roboze announced yet more resellers for their products, illustrating the critical importance of resellers to manufacturers.

From Frankfurt to Austin: Formnext’s Transcontinental Journey to the USA

From Frankfurt to Austin: Formnext’s Transcontinental Journey to the USA

Formnext is coming up soon, and it’s not where you might think it is located.

Do Consumers Care About 3D-Printed Products?

Do Consumers Care About 3D-Printed Products?

Markforged survey looks at the average American’s attitude toward additive manufacturing.

Yale’s Funbotics Camp: How Creality is Contributing to 3D Printing Training

Yale’s Funbotics Camp: How Creality is Contributing to 3D Printing Training

Creality recently concluded its sponsorship of Yale University's first Funbotics Camp.

AI-Driven 3D Printing: Unveiling the Future of Unusual and Practical Parts

AI-Driven 3D Printing: Unveiling the Future of Unusual and Practical Parts

We could see an increase of very unusual yet practical 3D printed parts in the near future due to AI technology.

Flush of Innovation: 3D Printed Material Creates Self-Cleaning Toilets

Flush of Innovation: 3D Printed Material Creates Self-Cleaning Toilets

Researchers have developed an unusual 3D printed material that is incredibly slippery, ideal for toilets.

Journey into Additive Manufacturing: A Conversation with Miaomiao Zhao

Feel the Future: 3D Printing Paving the Way for Tactile Robots

Feel the Future: 3D Printing Paving the Way for Tactile Robots

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe explore examples of 3D printing techniques used to improve robotic systems.

Upgrade Your IKEA Experience with New Assistive 3D Prints from Enable 3D and Uppgradera

Upgrade Your IKEA Experience with New Assistive 3D Prints from Enable 3D and Uppgradera

Enable 3D and Uppgradera have released a new set of assistive 3D prints designed for IKEA products.

Neuralangelo: NVIDIA’s New Open Source AI Tool Redefines 3D Surface Reconstruction

Neuralangelo: NVIDIA’s New Open Source AI Tool Redefines 3D Surface Reconstruction

NVIDIA has released new open source code for Neurangelo, a powerful AI-based 3D tool.

End of an Era? Microsoft Finally Pulls the Plug on the Kinect’s Rollercoaster Journey

End of an Era? Microsoft Finally Pulls the Plug on the Kinect’s Rollercoaster Journey

Microsoft announced they are finally, probably, almost certainly, discontinuing the venerable Kinect.

Coherent Develops Advanced Ceramic AM Technology

Coherent Develops Advanced Ceramic AM Technology

For high-performance thermal management applications, including for next-generation semiconductor capital equipment.

Manufacturing Supercycle Unleashed: How Foreign Investments and Legislative Acts Are Redefining US Industry

Manufacturing Supercycle Unleashed: How Foreign Investments and Legislative Acts Are Redefining US Industry

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the potential for additive manufacturing's role in a manufacturing renaissance.

Creality’s New Release: Ender-3 V3 SE – The Future of Simplified 3D Printing?

Creality’s New Release: Ender-3 V3 SE – The Future of Simplified 3D Printing?

Creality just rolled out their new Ender-3 V3 SE, promising an easier 3D printing experience for novices.

3D Printing Giants’ Merger Faces US DOJ Antitrust Examination

3D Printing Giants’ Merger Faces US DOJ Antitrust Examination

The US Department of Justice is looking into Stratasys’ merger activities.

Cargill’s Revolutionary Approach: 3D Printing Plant-Based Foods for a Growing World

Cargill’s Revolutionary Approach: 3D Printing Plant-Based Foods for a Growing World

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a look at companies like Cargill and other startups taking on 3D printed plant protein.

Book of the Week: Starting an Etsy Business for Dummies

Book of the Week: Starting an Etsy Business for Dummies

This week’s selection is “Starting an Etsy Business for Dummies” by Kate Shoup and Kate Gatski.

Unintended Printathon: Bambu Lab’s Cloud Mishap Spurs Debate

Unintended Printathon: Bambu Lab’s Cloud Mishap Spurs Debate

Something crazy happened to the Bambu Lab community, and it’s causing a controversy.

Beyond Hardware: The Crucial Role of Software in Micro 3D Printing

Beyond Hardware: The Crucial Role of Software in Micro 3D Printing

While we spend much time contemplating the hardware of 3D printing, the software is just as important.

Strategies for Economical Filament Sourcing in 3D Printing Ventures

Design of the Week: Filament Winder

Design of the Week: Filament Winder

This week’s selection is the Filament umspulen by Thingiverse contributor Georg Wittschier

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 20, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 20, 2023

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

Inspiring the Future: Watsco’s Vision at Maker Faire Miami

Inspiring the Future: Watsco’s Vision at Maker Faire Miami

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reflect on Maker Faire 2023, hosted by Watsco in Miami, Florida.

Why No Desktop SLS Printers Yet? Unraveling the Cost and Complexity

Why No Desktop SLS Printers Yet? Unraveling the Cost and Complexity

We have consumer-level filament and resin 3D printers, why don’t we have consumer SLS 3D printers?

Optical Innovation: How ‘Flat Lenses’ Could Redefine 3D Scanning Technology

Optical Innovation: How ‘Flat Lenses’ Could Redefine 3D Scanning Technology

There could be a significant shift in how 3D scanners work in the near future.

BrightMarker: The Invisible Tracking Solution for 3D Printed Objects

BrightMarker: The Invisible Tracking Solution for 3D Printed Objects

A new technique might make it possible to more easily track 3D printed objects.

From Cobots to Humanoids: The Evolution of Robots in Warehouses

From Cobots to Humanoids: The Evolution of Robots in Warehouses

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the increase and integration of humanoid robots in manufacturing and warehouses.

4 3D Printing Applications for the Automotive Aftermarket

4 3D Printing Applications for the Automotive Aftermarket

From custom cup holders to spare parts, additive manufacturing is changing the aftermarket for car parts.

Cubee’s Innovative Twist: Introducing the First ‘Record Label’ for 3D Designers

Cubee’s Innovative Twist: Introducing the First ‘Record Label’ for 3D Designers

I’m reading an unusual press release from Cubee where they announce the first “Record Label” for 3D Designers.

Unlocking Enterprise Potential: Xometry’s New Cloud Collaboration Tool

Unlocking Enterprise Potential: Xometry’s New Cloud Collaboration Tool

Xometry announced a new cloud feature for their manufacturing service.

Planificación quirúrgica digital: una entrevista con el cofundador y CEO de TECHFIT, Mauricio Toro

Planificación quirúrgica digital: una entrevista con el cofundador y CEO de TECHFIT, Mauricio Toro

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe tienen una conversación interesante con Mauricio Toro, cofundador y director ejecutivo de TECHFIT.

Digital Surgery Planning: An Interview with TECHFIT’s Co-founder and CEO Mauricio Toro

Digital Surgery Planning: An Interview with TECHFIT’s Co-founder and CEO Mauricio Toro

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe have an engaging conversation with Mauricio Toro, co-founder and CEO of TECHFIT.

Hands On with CSM’s Image to 3D Service

Hands On with CSM’s Image to 3D Service

Today we’re looking at CSM’s AI image to 3D service.

Terminology Turmoil: FDM, FFF, MEX, and the Quest for Accuracy

Taste the Future: 3D Printed Vegan Seafood Developed

Taste the Future: 3D Printed Vegan Seafood Developed

You’ve heard about 3D printed steaks. How about 3D printed seafood?

Researchers Demonstrate Melt-Spinning AM System for Tubular Scaffolds

Researchers Demonstrate Melt-Spinning AM System for Tubular Scaffolds

The study led by MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine at Maastricht University presented a rotating four axis extrusion system for diamond and rectangular pore designs.

The Future of Grocery Shopping: Hands-Free, Human-Free Checkout Experience

The Future of Grocery Shopping: Hands-Free, Human-Free Checkout Experience

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss supermarkets embracing automation technologies, such as contactless pickup.

From Large to Ultra Large: SLM Solutions Acquires Adira AddCreative

From Large to Ultra Large: SLM Solutions Acquires Adira AddCreative

SLM Solutions made an interesting move this past week, acquiring a very large system for their equipment catalog.

Chitosan Revolution: How Insects Could Reshape the Future of 3D Printing

Boston Micro Fabrication Accelerates with Recent Investment and Innovations

Book of the Week: Emerging Technologies Word Search

Book of the Week: Emerging Technologies Word Search

This week’s selection is “Emerging Technologies Word Search” by HecTech Silverstone.

Unlocking MSLA’s Secrets: 3 Core Concepts for Better Resin 3D Prints

Unlocking MSLA’s Secrets: 3 Core Concepts for Better Resin 3D Prints

Resin 3D printing is quite challenging, but three concepts truly helped me understand how the process really works and made my printing more reliable.

Silence Speaks: Stratasys Takeover Saga Enters Stealth Mode

Silence Speaks: Stratasys Takeover Saga Enters Stealth Mode

It’s been a week and the Stratasys takeover news has been noticeably quiet. What does this mean?

Design of the Week: Foldable Hanger

Design of the Week: Foldable Hanger

This week’s selection is the Foldable Hanger by Printables contributor wuguigui.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 13, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 13, 2023

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