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Choosing the Perfect Colors for Your 3D Prints: Introducing FilamentColors.xyz

Reddit Controversy: 3D Print Communities Seek New Homes

Reddit Controversy: 3D Print Communities Seek New Homes

3D print communities are migrating due to the Reddit controversy.

Exploring Digital Metal’s Acquisition by Markforged: A Surprising Twist

Exploring Digital Metal’s Acquisition by Markforged: A Surprising Twist

We had an interesting discussion with Markforged about their recent acquisition, Digital Metal.

Book of the Week: Digital Gastronomy

Book of the Week: Digital Gastronomy

This week’s selection is “Digital Gastronomy: From 3d Food Printing To Personalized Nutrition”.

Introducing Polystruder: Recycling Waste Prints into Quality Filament

Introducing Polystruder: Recycling Waste Prints into Quality Filament

Polystruder adds to their suite of filament production equipment.

Essentium Launches EPOD: A Polymer-to-Part 3D Print Service

Essentium Launches EPOD: A Polymer-to-Part 3D Print Service

Essentium’s in-house 3D print service is up and running.

Labor Force Challenges in Construction: KPMG Survey Reveals AM as a Solution

Labor Force Challenges in Construction: KPMG Survey Reveals AM as a Solution

I’m reading an interesting report from KPMG that ends up discussing additive manufacturing.

Design of the Week: 3D Printable Pirate Ship

Design of the Week: 3D Printable Pirate Ship

This week’s selection is the Fully 3D Printable Pirate Ship by Conner Sinewe.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 18, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 18, 2023

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

3D Printing Meets the Ford Bronco: Custom Accessories for Adventurous Owners

3D Printing Meets the Ford Bronco: Custom Accessories for Adventurous Owners

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing can impact the consumer side of the automotive business.

Creality’s HALOT-MAGE PRO Wins Display Application of the Year

Creality’s HALOT-MAGE PRO Wins Display Application of the Year

One of Creality’s latest resin 3D printers has won an award.

Enhancing 3D Print Flow Rates: Meet the Mosquito Prime by Slice Engineering

Enhancing 3D Print Flow Rates: Meet the Mosquito Prime by Slice Engineering

Slice Engineering has released a powerful new professional-grade hot end, the Mosquito Prime.

3D Printed Swag Ideas for Your Next Trade Show

3D Printed Swag Ideas for Your Next Trade Show

How to balance speed, cost, and impact to leave a lasting impression at your next industry event.

Are High Speed 3D Printers the Future of Desktop Printing? A Market Analysis

Unveiling the EVO: Creative 3D’s Revolutionary High-Speed 3D Printer

Unveiling the EVO: Creative 3D’s Revolutionary High-Speed 3D Printer

We had a chat with Creative 3D to learn about their latest professional 3D printer, the EVO.

Snapmaker Introduces New Products and Enhancements

Snapmaker Introduces New Products and Enhancements

Snapmaker announced a series of new products and hardware.

IKEA’s Big Bet: Opening New US Stores to Meet Growing Demand

IKEA’s Big Bet: Opening New US Stores to Meet Growing Demand

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider IKEA's expansion plans as a way to increase their use of 3D printing.

Co Print’s Chromapad: High Speed Multicolor 3D Printing

Co Print’s Chromapad: High Speed Multicolor 3D Printing

We had a chat with the folks from Co Print to find out the latest on their interesting 3D printer accessories. Co Print is an Istanbul-based company that’s been around for…

Unmasking Nano Dimension’s Latest Press Release: The Push to Acquire Stratasys

Unmasking Nano Dimension’s Latest Press Release: The Push to Acquire Stratasys

Nano Dimension issued an extraordinarily aggressive press release regarding their latest proposal to take over Stratasys.

SUN METALON’s Innovative Metal 3D Printing Process Attracts $2M Investment and Toyota Collaboration

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.