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Introducing the Fabbaloo 3D Print Cost Calculator

Introducing the Fabbaloo 3D Print Cost Calculator

We've developed a simple calculator to help Fabbaloo readers determine the actual cost of 3D prints.

A-Lab: Accelerating Material Discovery for the Future of 3D Printing

A-Lab: Accelerating Material Discovery for the Future of 3D Printing

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is beginning to impact various aspects of society, and a new development in additive manufacturing—material design—is no exception.

Revolutionary 3D Printing Material Unveiled by University Student

Revolutionary 3D Printing Material Unveiled by University Student

A groundbreaking new 3D printing material has been developed by a university student, opening up a world of possibilities in the industry.

Extrabold and Honoka Show Off Resin 3D Printed Furniture in Milan

Extrabold and Honoka Show Off Resin 3D Printed Furniture in Milan

The TATAMI ReFAB PROJECT received the second prize award from the SaloneSatellite organizers.

Etsy: Your One-Stop Shop for Virtual Interior Decorators and Unique 3D Printed Home Accessories

Etsy: Your One-Stop Shop for Virtual Interior Decorators and Unique 3D Printed Home Accessories

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how Etsy has become a kind of "virtual interior designer" via 3D printing.

Swiss Empa Institute Develops Firefighting Drone with 3D Printed Components

Swiss Empa Institute Develops Firefighting Drone with 3D Printed Components

A 3D printed drone is able to venture into dangerous fire situations.

Enhancing Manufacturing Automation: AMFG Partners with RapidMade

Enhancing Manufacturing Automation: AMFG Partners with RapidMade

AMFG recently announced a significant partnership with RapidMade.

Roboze and Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team Join Forces for 3D Printing Advancements

Book of the Week: Blender for Dummies

Book of the Week: Blender for Dummies

This week’s selection is “Blender for Dummies” by Jason van Gumster.

NoClogger: The Ultimate Tool for Unclogging Your 3D Printer

NoClogger: The Ultimate Tool for Unclogging Your 3D Printer

Have a clog in your FFF 3D printer? The NoClogger might be just what you need.

Makertech 3D Unveils Proforge 4: High-Speed Tool Changing 3D Printer

Makertech 3D Unveils Proforge 4: High-Speed Tool Changing 3D Printer

Makertech 3D has introduced a new professional 3D printer that includes tool changing capability.

GRX-810: A Game-Changing 3D Printable Alloy for Harsh Conditions

GRX-810: A Game-Changing 3D Printable Alloy for Harsh Conditions

Researchers have developed a new metal alloy that is not only 3D printable, but also can withstand very extreme environments.

Design of the Week: RoyBot, a Robot Painter

Design of the Week: RoyBot, a Robot Painter

This week’s selection is the amazing RoyBot robot painter by YouTuber Nerdtronic.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 23, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 23, 2023

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

Offshore Wind Energy Boom in New York: How 3D Printing is Making a Difference

Offshore Wind Energy Boom in New York: How 3D Printing is Making a Difference

Charles Goulding and Mwansa Chabala expect more 3D printed energy systems from GE as a result of increasing demand for electricity.

Stratasys Resists Nano Dimension’s Takeover Bid Amid Shareholder Turmoil

Stratasys Resists Nano Dimension’s Takeover Bid Amid Shareholder Turmoil

Tensions remain high between Stratasys and Nano Dimension, with more revelations coming to light.

Personalized Gaming Gear: Formify Launches Custom 3D Printed Gaming Mouse

Personalized Gaming Gear: Formify Launches Custom 3D Printed Gaming Mouse

Formify has introduced a new service that allows customers to order customized 3D printed gaming mice tailored to their hand.

Xometry and Forbes Survey Sheds Light on Manufacturing Trends and AI Integration

Xometry and Forbes Survey Sheds Light on Manufacturing Trends and AI Integration

Xometry recently released the results of a survey conducted in collaboration with Forbes to gain insights into current manufacturing trends.

3 Ways 3D Printing Could Rescue U.S. Hydropower

3 Ways 3D Printing Could Rescue U.S. Hydropower

Oak Ridge National Laboratory report highlights additive manufacturing applications for hydroelectric power industry.

Streamlining 3D Printing: The Demand for a Standardized Profile System

Streamlining 3D Printing: The Demand for a Standardized Profile System

Could everyone please get together and figure out a way to standardize 3D printer profiles? Please!

LuxCreo Introduces Chairside Dental 3D Printer for Near-Instant Aligners

LuxCreo Introduces Chairside Dental 3D Printer for Near-Instant Aligners

LuxCreo has announced a breakthrough "chairside" dental 3D printer for near-instant aligners.

SonicLayer 1600: Fabrisonic’s Answer to Affordable Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing

SonicLayer 1600: Fabrisonic’s Answer to Affordable Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing

Fabrisonic has introduced a new hybrid 3D printer that combines ultrasonic 3D printing with CNC milling, called the SonicLayer 1600.

How Danish 3D Printing Innovations Can Restore Ukraine’s Infrastructure

How Danish 3D Printing Innovations Can Restore Ukraine’s Infrastructure

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at ways Danish companies might assist Ukraine using 3D print technology.

Integrated 3D Printed Sensors with Electric Poling Additive Manufacturing

Integrated 3D Printed Sensors with Electric Poling Additive Manufacturing

Integrated 3D printed sensors could be coming soon as the result of new research.

Redefining Satellite Design with Markforged 3D Printing Solutions

Redefining Satellite Design with Markforged 3D Printing Solutions

Markforged 3D printing solutions were used to develop a radically new style of satellite.

Innovating Healthcare: AddUp’s Bold Step into Medical 3D Printing Solutions

LFAM: Putting The ‘super’ in Superyacht

LFAM: Putting The ‘super’ in Superyacht

How Italy’s Caracol is helping to spearhead the LFAM transformation of the marine industry.

Siemens’ Remarkable Turnaround: Stock Market Leader & 3D Printing Pioneer in Europe

Siemens’ Remarkable Turnaround: Stock Market Leader & 3D Printing Pioneer in Europe

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi believe part of Siemen's recent turnaround could be due to 3D print technology.

Nano Dimension’s Struggle for Stratasys: Court Rulings and Rejected Offers

Nano Dimension’s Struggle for Stratasys: Court Rulings and Rejected Offers

Two notable events transpired this week in the ongoing corporate battle between Stratasys and Nano Dimension.

A Mixed Bag: 3D Printer Market Landscape and Trends in 2023

A Mixed Bag: 3D Printer Market Landscape and Trends in 2023

3D print analyst firm CONTEXT released a report on the current industry state, and it reveals some interesting trends.

Reviving Air India: Tata Group’s Bold Move with Boeing and Airbus Orders

Reviving Air India: Tata Group’s Bold Move with Boeing and Airbus Orders

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the 3D print implications of a major aerospace deal.

Book of the Week: Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD

Book of the Week: Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD

This week’s selection is “Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD” by Colin Dow.

Fabbaloo and Slant 3D Join Forces to Bring 3D Printing News to Video

Food 3D Printing: Why It’s Not in Our Kitchens Yet

Food 3D Printing: Why It’s Not in Our Kitchens Yet

We've all wondered about food 3D printing and why we don't really have it in our kitchens, but there's more to the story.

Exploring the Future of 3D Printed Batteries for Lunar and Martian Missions

Exploring the Future of 3D Printed Batteries for Lunar and Martian Missions

We spoke to a scientist developing 3D printed batteries for future space missions.

3D Printing Cybersecurity Considerations for Healthcare Providers

3D Printing Cybersecurity Considerations for Healthcare Providers

With the increasing use of 3D printing technology in healthcare comes concerns regarding security.

Design of the Week: Crayola Marker Lid System

Design of the Week: Crayola Marker Lid System

This week’s selection is the Crayola Marker Lid System by Thingiverse contributor Chris Prendergast.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 16, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 16, 2023

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

Powering Through Layoffs: 3D Printing Success in US Industrial Sector

Powering Through Layoffs: 3D Printing Success in US Industrial Sector

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi suggest there is industrial success among countless layoffs in the US tech industry.

Navigating the Complexities of Implementing Construction 3D Printing

Navigating the Complexities of Implementing Construction 3D Printing

I recently had a conversation with someone attempting to implement construction 3D printing, and discovered many things.

Introducing the D4200S: The Highest Resolution 3D Printer on the Market

Introducing the D4200S: The Highest Resolution 3D Printer on the Market

Nano3Dprint announced what is very likely the highest resolution 3D printer on the market, the D4200S.

Advancements in 3D Printed Rockets: Tianbing’s Success and Relativity Space’s Shift

Advancements in 3D Printed Rockets: Tianbing’s Success and Relativity Space’s Shift

Two key developments in additively manufactured rockets occurred this week, one positive, and the other seemingly negative.

CAD Is Not Natural: Making Organic Shapes with xShape

CAD Is Not Natural: Making Organic Shapes with xShape

Jason Pohl and how xShape has changed his world of industrial design.

3DQue’s Direct2Print System for Etsy and Shopify Now Available

3DQue’s Direct2Print System for Etsy and Shopify Now Available

That didn’t take long: 3DQue released their revolutionary Direct2Print system.

SLM Solutions Partners with DTI to Enhance Metal 3D Printing Technology

SLM Solutions Partners with DTI to Enhance Metal 3D Printing Technology

The battle for metal 3D printing supremacy continues, with an interesting move from SLM Solutions this week.

Quantica Raises €14M for NovoJet 3D Printing Technology

Quantica Raises €14M for NovoJet 3D Printing Technology

Quantica has raised a massive €14M in funding to power development of their unique NovoJet 3D printing technology.

Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing: Fabric8Labs Raises $50M for Breakthrough Technology

Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing: Fabric8Labs Raises $50M for Breakthrough Technology

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the progress of Fabric8Labs and its ECAM technology.

MIT Researchers Discover Ancient Roman Secret for Durable 3D Printed Concrete

MIT Researchers Discover Ancient Roman Secret for Durable 3D Printed Concrete

MIT has discovered something interesting about concrete that could affect construction 3D printing.

Bugging Out: Exploring Insect-Based 3D Printing Materials

Bugging Out: Exploring Insect-Based 3D Printing Materials

New research has demonstrated the feasibility of using insects as a 3D printing material.

EOS Unveils Smart Fusion: A Real-Time Breakthrough in Metal 3D Printing

EOS Unveils Smart Fusion: A Real-Time Breakthrough in Metal 3D Printing

EOS announced a new real-time feature for their metal 3D printers called “Smart Fusion”.