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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”.

A 3D printed PSI of hope in Ukraine

A 3D printed PSI of hope in Ukraine

Implanting even a large skull section may seem like a relatively small victory in the dramatic context of the ongoing war but it’s making a huge difference in this soldier’s life.

Exploring Affordable 3D Printed Homes: Mighty Buildings and ICON

Exploring Affordable 3D Printed Homes: Mighty Buildings and ICON

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at two US companies at the forefront of construction 3D printing.

AI Meets AM: Ivaldi Group Unveils ChatGPT Integration for Manufacturing

AI Meets AM: Ivaldi Group Unveils ChatGPT Integration for Manufacturing

After an earlier story today on how AI could penetrate the AM space, a company announced exactly that.

Riding the Wave of AM Progress: Essentium Survey Reveals Industry Adoption

Riding the Wave of AM Progress: Essentium Survey Reveals Industry Adoption

Essentium released the results of their annual survey of manufacturing leaders.

3D Printing Meets Skin Therapy: Sygnis SA and Berger&Kraft Medical’s New Partnership

3D Printing Meets Skin Therapy: Sygnis SA and Berger&Kraft Medical’s New Partnership

Sygnis SA and Berger&Kraft medical join forces to bring 3D printing technology to skin therapy applications.

Book of the Week: Futureproof: 9 Rules for Surviving in the Age of AI

Book of the Week: Futureproof: 9 Rules for Surviving in the Age of AI

This week’s selection is “Futureproof: 9 Rules for Surviving in the Age of AI” by Kevin Roose.

Creality Expands Product Line: New 3D Printers, Laser Engraver, and Footwear Extruder

Creality Expands Product Line: New 3D Printers, Laser Engraver, and Footwear Extruder

On the occasion of their ninth anniversary, Creality has announced a number of very interesting new products.

Unlocking Clean Energy Incentives: How 3D Printing Companies Can Benefit

Unlocking Clean Energy Incentives: How 3D Printing Companies Can Benefit

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss new US energy incentives that might benefit 3D printing companies.

Design of the Week: Star Trek Enterprise Observation Lounge

Design of the Week: Star Trek Enterprise Observation Lounge

This week’s selection is the Star Trek: The Next Generation Enterprise Observation Lounge by Alan Young.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 10, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 10, 2023

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

How Four Global Giants are Changing the Game with 3D Printing Technologies

How Four Global Giants are Changing the Game with 3D Printing Technologies

Charles R. Goulding and Mwansa Chabalan examine how four EPIC companies move toward sustainability.

Accelerating 3D Printing: How New Firmware is Ushering in a High-Speed Era

Get Ready for RAPID + TCT 2023: The Leading Additive Manufacturing Event in North America

Get Ready for RAPID + TCT 2023: The Leading Additive Manufacturing Event in North America

One of this year’s premier 3D additive manufacturing events is only weeks away.

New AM Materials Round Up, April 7, 2023

New AM Materials Round Up, April 7, 2023

Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.

HYBRID Software Expands into 3D Printing: An Ambitious Expansion into the 3D Printing World

HYBRID Software Expands into 3D Printing: An Ambitious Expansion into the 3D Printing World

A development in 3D print software: HYBRID Software has opened a new “internal startup” to focus on 3D software.

10 Additive Hardware Companies on the Rise

10 Additive Hardware Companies on the Rise

There are many companies developing additive manufacturing technology for mainstream production. Here’s 10 emerging companies that could have the next big thing.

The End of an Era? The Future of Easily Upgradeable Desktop 3D Printers