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ASTM Releases AM In-Situ Technology Readiness Report

ASTM Releases AM In-Situ Technology Readiness Report

Including comprehensive landscape assessments, detailed workshop analyses, targeted expert interviews, and more.

How 3D Printing Adds a New Dimension to Men’s Sheds

How 3D Printing Adds a New Dimension to Men’s Sheds

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the growing usage of 3D printing at Men's Sheds.

Pantheon HS3 High Speed Printing Update: New Features, New Lower Price

Pantheon HS3 High Speed Printing Update: New Features, New Lower Price

Pantheon has been making big strides forward with their incredible high-speed carbon fiber 3D printer, the HS3.

Custom-Fit Healing: Advancements in Wound Dressings through 3D Printing

Custom-Fit Healing: Advancements in Wound Dressings through 3D Printing

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new way to use 3D printing for wound dressings.

Streamlining Medical Implant Development: New Alliance Revolutionizes 3D Printing

Streamlining Medical Implant Development: New Alliance Revolutionizes 3D Printing

A new alliance of providers could provide an easier way to develop and produce 3D printed medical implants.

Book of the Week: Everything You Need to Know About Buying Your First 3D Printer

Book of the Week: Everything You Need to Know About Buying Your First 3D Printer

This week’s selection is “Everything You Need to Know About Buying Your First 3D Printer” by Y. S. Parham.

9 Ways AI Could Affect 3D Printing

9 Ways AI Could Affect 3D Printing

AI is upon us, but what might it affect in the 3D printing universe?

Modix’s Intriguing Strategy: Connecting with 3D Printer Buyers Through Customization

Modix’s Intriguing Strategy: Connecting with 3D Printer Buyers Through Customization

Modix has developed an intriguing strategy to connect with 3D printer buyers.

UL 200B: A Definitive Guide to Safe 3D Printing for Educational Institutions and Users

UL 200B: A Definitive Guide to Safe 3D Printing for Educational Institutions and Users

There’s a new document from UL describing how to work with 3D printers in a safe manner.

Design of the Week: Divje Babe Bone Flute

Design of the Week: Divje Babe Bone Flute

This week’s selection is the detailed reconstruction of the Divje Babe Bone Flute by Matt Gilbert.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 11, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 11, 2023

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

Streamlining Manufacturing with Cobots and 3D Printing

Streamlining Manufacturing with Cobots and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi suggest 3D printing could greatly aid the progress of cobots.

Further Thoughts on Anycubic’s High Speed Kobra 2 3D Printer

Further Thoughts on Anycubic’s High Speed Kobra 2 3D Printer

I had some further thoughts on Anycubic’s latest FFF 3D printer, the Kobra 2.

Resin 3D Printing Hack: How to Recycle Dirty IPA

Resin 3D Printing Hack: How to Recycle Dirty IPA

There is an incredibly simple way to recycle dirty IPA from resin 3D printing.

6 Decision Points That Determine Your Metal Additive Manufacturing Strategy

6 Decision Points That Determine Your Metal Additive Manufacturing Strategy

How Sun Tzu’s advice helps drive success in metal 3D printing for production applications.

Explore Large Scale 3D Scanning with 3DMakerPro’s Lynx Handheld Scanner

Explore Large Scale 3D Scanning with 3DMakerPro’s Lynx Handheld Scanner

In the ever-evolving landscape of 3D scanning, 3DMakerPro has made another significant stride forward with the launch of their Lynx handheld 3D scanner. 

Prusa Research Issues First Sustainability Report

Prusa Research Issues First Sustainability Report

Prusa Research has issued its first ever sustainability report.

International Plastics Conference: How a Global Treaty Could Impact 3D Printing

International Plastics Conference: How a Global Treaty Could Impact 3D Printing

There may be significant changes in the way polymers are made and used in future 3D printing systems.

Zortrax’s ESA Project: Exploring the Power of 4D Printing

Zortrax’s ESA Project: Exploring the Power of 4D Printing

Zortrax recently completed a project for ESA that involved significant use of 4D printing.

Pickleball Goes High-Tech: 3D Printing Takes the Sport to New Heights

Pickleball Goes High-Tech: 3D Printing Takes the Sport to New Heights

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi see a future for 3D printing in the growing sport of Pickleball.

The Future of 3D Design: Exploring an AI-Driven Workflow for Physical Product Creation

The Future of 3D Design: Exploring an AI-Driven Workflow for Physical Product Creation

A Reddit contributor described an astonishing 3D print workflow that just might become a normal approach in the future.

From Polymer to Metal: Aniwaa’s Chart Reveals the Diverse World of 3D Printing

From Polymer to Metal: Aniwaa’s Chart Reveals the Diverse World of 3D Printing

Aniwaa has produced a massively comprehensive chart of known 3D print processes and providers.

UltiMaker Software Integration: Unraveling the Future of their Combined Environments

UltiMaker Software Integration: Unraveling the Future of their Combined Environments

I’ve been wondering how UltiMaker will tie together their software environments, which could be quite interesting.

Fortify Raises $12.5 million in Funding

Fortify Raises $12.5 million in Funding

From investors including Lockheed Martin Ventures and RTX Ventures.

The Rise of 3D Printing in Dental Practices: Enhancing Efficiency and Lowering Costs

The Rise of 3D Printing in Dental Practices: Enhancing Efficiency and Lowering Costs

Charles R. Goulding & Melanie McIntyre look at the increasing use of 3D printing in the dental industry.

Introducing PrintStation MK2: A Safer Approach to Resin 3D Printing

Introducing PrintStation MK2: A Safer Approach to Resin 3D Printing

A new furniture option is set to shake up the resin 3D printer world.

Authentise Unveils 3DGPT: an AI Assistant for Additive Manufacturing

Authentise Unveils 3DGPT: an AI Assistant for Additive Manufacturing

Authentise announced something they call “3DGPT”, a new AI tool for 3D printing.

Efficiency Revolution: HP’s Proposed Robotic Assist Solution for MJF Production

Efficiency Revolution: HP’s Proposed Robotic Assist Solution for MJF Production

HP seems to be developing a robotic assist solution for their MJF 3D printing systems.

Book of the Week: 3D Printing Without Prior Knowledge

Book of the Week: 3D Printing Without Prior Knowledge

This week’s selection is “3D Printing Without Prior Knowledge: 7 Days To Your First 3D Print” by Benjamin Spahic.

Precise Drug Dosage Control: The Power of 3D Printed Pill Geometries

Precise Drug Dosage Control: The Power of 3D Printed Pill Geometries

Researchers develop a novel approach to control drug release through complex 3D printed geometry.

Titanium Alloy Breakthrough: Making New Alloys with Additive Manufacturing

Titanium Alloy Breakthrough: Making New Alloys with Additive Manufacturing

There’s a new titanium coming for additive manufacturing, and maybe much more.

Eliminating Ringing in 3D Prints: Ulendo’s Innovative Software Solution

Design of the Week: Pool Noodle Sword Handle

Design of the Week: Pool Noodle Sword Handle

This week’s selection is the Pool Noodle Sword Handle by Martin Kozak.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 4, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 4, 2023

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

How 3D Printing and Extended Reality are Changing The Face of Education

How 3D Printing and Extended Reality are Changing The Face of Education

The education industry has experienced remarkable transformations in recent years, driven by the relentless advancement of technology.

The Battle for Stratasys: 3D Systems Proposes Acquisition Amidst Merger Talks

The Battle for Stratasys: 3D Systems Proposes Acquisition Amidst Merger Talks

As if the Stratasys takeover situation wasn’t already complex, another player has entered the game: 3D Systems.

Marketiger: The Unconventional Path to Success in Full Color 3D Printing Services

Marketiger: The Unconventional Path to Success in Full Color 3D Printing Services

Marketiger is an Eindhoven-based 3D print service that’s taking an unusual path to generate business.

Meet the High Flow Revo Hot End: E3D’s Solution for Faster, More Reliable 3D Printing

Meet the High Flow Revo Hot End: E3D’s Solution for Faster, More Reliable 3D Printing

E3D finally released their high-flow Revo hot end the other week, and it should make life easier for certain types of 3D printers.

Strategizing 3D Printing Event ROI: AM Marketing Budgets and Exhibits

Strategizing 3D Printing Event ROI: AM Marketing Budgets and Exhibits

Strategies for when, where, and how to exhibit 3D printing for manufacturers.

Questions About NIR Multi-Material Resin 3D Printing 

Questions About NIR Multi-Material Resin 3D Printing 

Researchers have developed an unusual approach for enabling multi-material resin 3D printing.

Stratasys and Desktop Metal’s Defense Strategy Against Nano Dimension’s Takeover Bids

Stratasys and Desktop Metal’s Defense Strategy Against Nano Dimension’s Takeover Bids

There have been a series of important developments in the ongoing Stratasys – Nano Dimension battle.

polySpectra’s Unique 3D Printer Resin Chemistry

polySpectra’s Unique 3D Printer Resin Chemistry

Polyspectra offers a unique 3D printer resin chemistry, unlike anything else we’ve seen.

Maximizing Efficiency with Formlabs’ Innovative Automation Ecosystem

Maximizing Efficiency with Formlabs’ Innovative Automation Ecosystem

We recently had a conversation with Max Lobovsky, the founder of Formlabs, concerning the company's latest advances.

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

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

Our test of the new high speed desktop 3D printer from Anycubic, the Kobra 2, concludes with a look at software print results, and final thoughts.

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

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

Our test of the new high speed desktop 3D printer from Anycubic, the Kobra 2, continues with a look at setup, calibration, and operations.

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

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

We were able to test the new high speed desktop 3D printer from Anycubic, the Kobra 2.

Engineers Use 3D Printing To Strengthen Key Material Used In Aerospace And Energy Generation Applications

Engineers Use 3D Printing To Strengthen Key Material Used In Aerospace And Energy Generation Applications

The approach, led by MIT, involves the 3D printing of a metallic powder strengthened with ceramic nanowire.

3D Printing’s Impact on the Induction Ovens Market

3D Printing’s Impact on the Induction Ovens Market

Charles Goulding and Mwansa Chabala consider how 3D printing could be applied to the induction cooking market.

The Rise of Memberships: Monetizing 3D Model Repositories for the Future

The Rise of Memberships: Monetizing 3D Model Repositories for the Future

3D model repositories seem to be shifting into a common monetization mode: memberships.

Prusa Research Unveils MK4 Input Shaping Firmware

Prusa Research Unveils MK4 Input Shaping Firmware

Prusa Research has released their first input shaping firmware.