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Book of the Week: Open to Think

Book of the Week: Open to Think

This week’s selection is “Open to Think” by Dan Pontefract.

ADAXIS: Transforming Standard Industrial Robots into 3D Printers

Shapeways Debuts New Facility in Livonia

Shapeways Debuts New Facility in Livonia

Shapeways announced a strategic new facility in Livonia, Michigan, effectively doubling their US manufacturing presence.

Persistent Takeover Attempts: Nano Dimension’s Unending Quest for Stratasys

Persistent Takeover Attempts: Nano Dimension’s Unending Quest for Stratasys

Unbelievably, Nano Dimension has sent Stratasys yet another takeover offer.

Design of the Week: TSUGINOTE TEA HOUSE

Design of the Week: TSUGINOTE TEA HOUSE

This week’s selection is the TSUGINOTE TEA HOUSE by designers Atsumi Kei and Nicholas Préaud.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 28, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 28, 2023

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

Reimagining Facility Management: The Rising Trend of Digital Twins

Reimagining Facility Management: The Rising Trend of Digital Twins

Charles Goulding and Mwansa Chabala believe the rise in use of digital twins could lead to more 3D printing.

The Future of 3D Model Repositories: Shifting Markets and Potential Changes

The Future of 3D Model Repositories: Shifting Markets and Potential Changes

After Prusa Research's announcement of a Printables monetization feature earlier this week, I had some thoughts about the future of 3D model repositories.

Why I Abandoned Simple Green as a Resin 3D Print Cleaner

Why I Abandoned Simple Green as a Resin 3D Print Cleaner

I've given up on Simple Green as a resin 3D print solvent.

AON3D: Revolutionizing High-Temperature 3D Printing with Advanced Software Techniques

AON3D: Revolutionizing High-Temperature 3D Printing with Advanced Software Techniques

AON3D seems to be heading in a different direction than most high-temperature 3D printer manufacturers.

Onshape to Have Generative Design for Assemblies

Onshape to Have Generative Design for Assemblies

Spotlight finds generative design at PTC’s LiveWorx.

The Making of a Smart 3D Printing Company: Insights from FAME 3D

The Making of a Smart 3D Printing Company: Insights from FAME 3D

What are the giveaways that tell you a company is “smart”?

Stratasys To Merge With Desktop Metal

Stratasys To Merge With Desktop Metal

Stratasys announced they are to acquire Desktop Metal.

Materialise’s Latest Developments: Focusing on Traceability and Automation

Materialise’s Latest Developments: Focusing on Traceability and Automation

I had a brief discussion with the folks from Materialise to learn more about their latest developments.

Understanding the Reasons Behind the 99.5% Failure Rate of Major Projects

Understanding the Reasons Behind the 99.5% Failure Rate of Major Projects

Charles Goulding and Valentina Alzate consider the use of 3D printing in the planning and design iteration process for big projects.

When 3D Printing Goes Wrong: A Gruesome Resin Incident in 3D Printing

When 3D Printing Goes Wrong: A Gruesome Resin Incident in 3D Printing

It’s time for another resin safety story, and this one is quite incredible.

Smart Drying System: 3Dgence’s Innovative Approach to Optimal Material Drying

Smart Drying System: 3Dgence’s Innovative Approach to Optimal Material Drying

3Dgence’s latest innovation is a way to intelligently dry material.

ELEGOO Unveils Saturn 3 and Neptune 4 Series: High Resolution and High Speed 3D Printing

ELEGOO Unveils Saturn 3 and Neptune 4 Series: High Resolution and High Speed 3D Printing

ELEGOO is making waves with the announcement of their newest 3D printer models: the Saturn 3 series and Neptune 4 series.

Merit3D Completes Order of One Million 3D Printed Parts

Merit3D Completes Order of One Million 3D Printed Parts

"Protoduction" initiative delivers extra large batches of hanger components for Adhesive Technology's epoxy tubes

From Smartphones to Space Travel: The Versatility of 3D Printed Copper

From Smartphones to Space Travel: The Versatility of 3D Printed Copper

Charles Goulding and Mwansa Chabala look at the potential of copper in future additive manufacturing operations.

UltiMaker Unveils Method XL: A New 3D Printer with Impressive Build Volume

Prusa’s Next Big Move: Premium Content on Printables

Prusa’s Next Big Move: Premium Content on Printables

Prusa Research is on the verge of launching a premium content feature on Printables, marking a strategic move in the competition against Thingiverse.

Exploring DyeMansion’s Technological Advancements in 3D Printing

Exploring DyeMansion’s Technological Advancements in 3D Printing

We had a chance to speak with DyeMansion about their latest technology developments.

Book of the Week: Making Your CAM Journey Easier with Fusion 360

Book of the Week: Making Your CAM Journey Easier with Fusion 360

This week’s selection is “Making Your CAM Journey Easier with Fusion 360” by Fabrizio Cimo.

Enzymes to the Rescue: A Potential Solution for 3D Print Waste

Enzymes to the Rescue: A Potential Solution for 3D Print Waste

New research on advanced enzymes may eventually lead to solutions for the 3D printing industry.

Foundry Labs Continues to Develop Digital Metal Casting

Foundry Labs Continues to Develop Digital Metal Casting

There's been an impressive amount of progress at Foundry Labs since our last check-in.

Navigating Regulatory Challenges: Ricoh’s Journey in 3D Healthcare Printing

Navigating Regulatory Challenges: Ricoh’s Journey in 3D Healthcare Printing

Ricoh seems to have found a promising niche in the 3D print world: anatomical models.

Design of the Week: Palm Ratchet Knob

Design of the Week: Palm Ratchet Knob

This week’s selection is the Palm Ratchet Knob by Printables contributor Shiura.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 21st, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 21st, 2023

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

Martine Rothblatt’s Journey from Sirius to Bioprinting

Martine Rothblatt’s Journey from Sirius to Bioprinting

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi review the concept of 3D printed human organs.

Hands On With The Anycubic Photon M5s 3D Printer, Part 3

Hands On With The Anycubic Photon M5s 3D Printer, Part 3

Our review of the Anycubic Photon Mono M5s MSLA 3D printer concludes with a look at software, print results and final thoughts.

Hands On With The Anycubic Photon M5s 3D Printer, Part 2

Hands On With The Anycubic Photon M5s 3D Printer, Part 2

Our review of the Anycubic Photon Mono M5s MSLA 3D printer continues with a look at operations and failure modes.

Hands On With The Anycubic Photon M5s 3D Printer, Part 1

Hands On With The Anycubic Photon M5s 3D Printer, Part 1

We were able to test the highly-touted Anycubic Photon Mono M5s MSLA 3D printer in our lab.

Luxolis 3D Scan Camera Could Be Worth Waiting For

Luxolis 3D Scan Camera Could Be Worth Waiting For

Free scanning with app is a prelude to a state-of-the-art 3D scanning camera.

The Dental Dilemma: Why Some Dentists Aren’t Embracing 3D Printing

Embracing the Text-to-CAD Revolution: An Insightful Reader’s View

Embracing the Text-to-CAD Revolution: An Insightful Reader’s View

A reader posted their thoughts on the upcoming Text-to-CAD revolution.

Taking a Closer Look at Flashforge’s Latest Professional 3D Printers

Taking a Closer Look at Flashforge’s Latest Professional 3D Printers

We had a look at Flashforge’s latest professional 3D printers, the Creator 4 and Guider 3.

Cisco’s Voyage: AI and 3D Printing Propel High-Tech Success

Cisco’s Voyage: AI and 3D Printing Propel High-Tech Success

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi predict increased use of AI and 3D printing by Cisco.

Creality’s Surprising Entry: Pellet-Based 3D Printing

Creality’s Surprising Entry: Pellet-Based 3D Printing

Did you know that Creality produces a desktop 3D printer that uses pellets?

New Insights into 3D Printing Costs: The Updated Fabbaloo Job Calculator

Discovering Fused Form: Colombian Innovators in Large-Scale 3D Printing

Discovering Fused Form: Colombian Innovators in Large-Scale 3D Printing

Fused Form is a small company from Colombia that makes a large 3D printer.

Waste from Marble Quarry Used to 3D Print Architectural Elements

Waste from Marble Quarry Used to 3D Print Architectural Elements

In places like Ticino, Switzerland, 'rock flour' can constitute up to 40% of total production, according to ETH Zürich.

Healthcare Evolution in Africa: The Rise of Drones and Additive Manufacturing

Healthcare Evolution in Africa: The Rise of Drones and Additive Manufacturing

Charles Goulding and Mwansa Chabala look at the use of 3D printing in Africa's healthcare industry.

Anycubic Introduces Two New 3D Print Technologies with the Kobra 2

Anycubic Introduces Two New 3D Print Technologies with the Kobra 2

Anycubic’s latest FFF 3D printer, the Kobra 2, offers two unique technologies.

The Unexplored Avenue of Top-Down Resin 3D Printing

The Mighty CMS Kreator: The Large-Scale Hybrid 3D Printer

The Mighty CMS Kreator: The Large-Scale Hybrid 3D Printer

One of the largest 3D printers I’ve ever seen in person is the massive CMS Kreator.

Book of the Week: A Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering

Book of the Week: A Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering

This week’s selection is “A Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering” by Marcel Escudier and Tony Atkins.

Anycubic Introduces the First Leveling-free 12k Resin 3D Printer, the Photon Mono M5s

Discover the Artillery Sidewinder X2: Bigger, Faster, and Smarter 3D Printing

Discover the Artillery Sidewinder X2: Bigger, Faster, and Smarter 3D Printing

Artillery announced their new Sidewinder X2 3D printer, featuring a larger build volume, and several advanced features.

Inside UltiMaker’s Thingiverse Makeover: What’s New & Improved?

Inside UltiMaker’s Thingiverse Makeover: What’s New & Improved?

It's a question on everyone's lips: What has UltiMaker been doing with Thingiverse?