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Simplify3D Issues First Update Since 5.0 Upgrade ā€“ Hereā€™s Whatā€™s Changed

Simplify3D Issues First Update Since 5.0 Upgrade ā€“ Hereā€™s Whatā€™s Changed

That didnā€™t take long: Simplify3D issues their first update since the huge 5.0 upgrade.

Boston: Home to Three of the Nation’s Leading Metal 3D Printer Companies

Boston: Home to Three of the Nation’s Leading Metal 3D Printer Companies

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at some of the most intriguing metal 3D print companies to emerge from Massachusetts.

Photocentric’s 3D Print Services Continue to Grow

Photocentric’s 3D Print Services Continue to Grow

Photocentric is exploring what is probably a new niche in 3D printing: large part production with resin equipment.

What Makes Holo’s PureForm Process Different From Metal Injection Molding?

Is Artec 3D Now Ready to Produce More Advanced 3D Scanners?Ā 

Is Artec 3D Now Ready to Produce More Advanced 3D Scanners?Ā 

News from Artec 3D indicates the 3D scanner manufacturer is expanding.

CoreTechnologieā€™s Innovative 4D_Additive Software Streamlines CAx Processes

CoreTechnologieā€™s Innovative 4D_Additive Software Streamlines CAx Processes

Thanks to intelligent 3D nesting, textured surface design, a sophisticated SLS build manager, and more.

How Can Regal Rexnord Benefit from 3D Printing Technology?

How Can Regal Rexnord Benefit from 3D Printing Technology?

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how Regal Rexnord could leverage 3D print technology.

What Questions Should You Ask Before Purchasing a Desktop 3D Printer?

What Questions Should You Ask Before Purchasing a Desktop 3D Printer?

Be on the lookout for ā€œDefinitive Guidesā€ to desktop 3D printing.

What Can Orion AM’s Thermal Radiation Fusion 3D Printing Process Produce?Ā 

What Can Orion AM’s Thermal Radiation Fusion 3D Printing Process Produce?Ā 

Orion AMā€™s Thermal Radiation Fusion 3D printing process can produce incredibly strong parts.

Is 3DEVO’s Filament Making System the Best Option on the Market Today?

Is 3DEVO’s Filament Making System the Best Option on the Market Today?

I had a look at 3DEVOā€™s product line and found theyā€™ve been slowly making it even more powerful.

Book of the Week: Thinkertoys

Book of the Week: Thinkertoys

This weekā€™s selection is Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniquesā€ by Michael Michalko.

Say Goodbye to Tedious 3D Printer Calibration with Automated Filament Calibration

Say Goodbye to Tedious 3D Printer Calibration with Automated Filament Calibration

How about we actually do all the necessary calibration for 3D printing automatically?

Farsoon’s Expansion: 500 Tonnes of 3D Printing Material per Year

Farsoon’s Expansion: 500 Tonnes of 3D Printing Material per Year

Farsoon is embarking on a massive physical expansion of their facilities.

Metal Powder Works: An Eco-Friendly and Efficient Way to Create Metal Powder

Metal Powder Works: An Eco-Friendly and Efficient Way to Create Metal Powder

Metal Powder Works has developed an incredibly straightforward and energy efficient method of producing metal powder that can be used in additive manufacturing.

Design of the Week: Titanic’s Engine

Design of the Week: Titanic’s Engine

This weekā€™s selection is the scale model Titanicā€™s Engines by Olivier Berlin.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 29, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 29, 2023

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

Uncovering the Benefits of 3D Printing in MedTech

Uncovering the Benefits of 3D Printing in MedTech

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the use of 3D printing in five major healthcare companies.

Is the 3D Printing Industry Metric or Imperial?

Is the 3D Printing Industry Metric or Imperial?

Is the measurement standard in the 3D printing industry metric or imperial?

Industrial-Grade 3D Printing: The Builder Extreme 1500 Pro

Industrial-Grade 3D Printing: The Builder Extreme 1500 Pro

The Builder Extreme 1500 Pro is an impressive industrial 3D printer.

What Is the Reality of 3D Printing Car Parts?

What Is the Reality of 3D Printing Car Parts?

An interesting view of 3D printing from outside the industry.

Your Personal AI Design Assistant is Coming

Your Personal AI Design Assistant is Coming

Start warming up your vocal cordsā€”natural language processing may soon change how engineers interact with design software.

Hands On With The LulzBot TAZ Sidekick 3D Printer, Part 3

Hands On With The LulzBot TAZ Sidekick 3D Printer, Part 3

Our hands on review of the LulzBot Sidekick 747 3D printer ends with a look at software, print results and final thoughts.

Hands On With The LulzBot TAZ Sidekick 3D Printer, Part 2

Hands On With The LulzBot TAZ Sidekick 3D Printer, Part 2

Our hands on review of the LulzBot Sidekick 747 3D printer continues with a look at setup, calibration and operations .

Hands On With The LulzBot TAZ Sidekick 3D Printer, Part 1

Hands On With The LulzBot TAZ Sidekick 3D Printer, Part 1

Weā€™ve been testing a LulzBot Sidekick 747 3D printer for the last few months.

AM Lasers Will Never Be The Same

AM Lasers Will Never Be The Same

3DMā€™s unique approach to polymer L-PBF 3D printing enables users to adapt the laserā€™s frequency to each and every material, promising faster, higher quality parts.

BIG and ICON Joining Forces to Create a 3D Printing Neighborhood

BIG and ICON Joining Forces to Create a 3D Printing Neighborhood

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at an unprecedented 3D print project in Texas.

Revealing the Possibilities of Interaction-Free Quantum Cameras

Revealing the Possibilities of Interaction-Free Quantum Cameras

What are the implications for 3D printing from the development of an interaction-free quantum camera?

Zero-Emission Steel Production: How Can Additive Manufacturing Assist?

Zero-Emission Steel Production: How Can Additive Manufacturing Assist?

A research paper on a future zero-emission steel future has implications for additive manufacturing.

Dubai’s 3D Printed Mosque: A Critical Analysis

Dubai’s 3D Printed Mosque: A Critical Analysis

Another high-profile 3D printing project is underway in Dubai, and Iā€™m a bit suspicious.

Achieving Breakthroughs in Drug Discovery with 3D Bioprinting

Achieving Breakthroughs in Drug Discovery with 3D Bioprinting

Charles Goulding and Andressa BonafƩ examine the state of bioprinting with a look at recent developments.

How Trilab is Benefitting from its Acquisition by Prusa Research

How Trilab is Benefitting from its Acquisition by Prusa Research

We had a chat with Trilabā€™s MichalĀ BohĆ”Ä to find out how the company has been doing.

Introducing the UltiMaker S7: A Notable Upgrade from the S5

3D Printing: A Vital Component of Tulsa’s Advanced Mobility Strategy

3D Printing: A Vital Component of Tulsa’s Advanced Mobility Strategy

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing could play a big role in a new strategy in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Book of the Week: How to Invent Everything

Book of the Week: How to Invent Everything

This weekā€™s selection is ā€œHow to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Travelerā€ by Ryan North.

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How Hybrid CNC Metal 3D Printing Could Revolutionize Marine Operations

How Hybrid CNC Metal 3D Printing Could Revolutionize Marine Operations

Marine use of 3D print technology should be booming, but it isnā€™t, at least not yet.

Investigating a Unique 3D Printing Technique on the International Space Station

Investigating a Unique 3D Printing Technique on the International Space Station

An obscure experiment on board the International Space Station could be a path for a very unusual 3D printing technique.

Design of the Week: Hero Arm for Ukraine

Design of the Week: Hero Arm for Ukraine

This weekā€™s selection is the Hero Arm by Open Bionics.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 22, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 22, 2023

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

How 3D Printing is Helping the Medtech Industry Overcome Supply Chain Challenges

How 3D Printing is Helping the Medtech Industry Overcome Supply Chain Challenges

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the surge in medical 3D prints after the pandemic.

Analyzing 3D Print Company Valuations: A 21-Month Review

Analyzing 3D Print Company Valuations: A 21-Month Review

Iā€™ve been reviewing our weekly 3D print company valuation data, and have some interesting results to report.

Join Us at the TIPE 2023 Conference

Join Us at the TIPE 2023 Conference

Once again we are proud to sponsor the TIPE conference, now in its third iteration.

Unlocking a New World of Possibilities with RM-3DP Printing Technology

Unlocking a New World of Possibilities with RM-3DP Printing Technology

Researchers from Cambridge have developed a new form of 3D printing called Rotational multimaterial 3D printing, ā€œRM-3DPā€.

How The Right Tech And Partners Spelled Success For 3D-Printing Startup Anubis

How The Right Tech And Partners Spelled Success For 3D-Printing Startup Anubis

When recession pressed his engineering consulting firm to pivot, Tharwat Fouad dismissed the hype and did his homework.

Could Rice 3D Printer Filament be the New Standard?

Could Rice 3D Printer Filament be the New Standard?

There could be rice 3D printer filament on the market soon.

Velo3D and FITTLE: How Equipment Financing Could Boost Adoption of Metal 3D Printing

Velo3D and FITTLE: How Equipment Financing Could Boost Adoption of Metal 3D Printing

Velo3D announced a new financing partner, and this could help increase use of metal 3D printing.

PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT Features 3D Printing on Textiles

PEUGEOT INCEPTION CONCEPT Features 3D Printing on Textiles

Adoption of additive manufacturing at Stellantis Group continues to grow, this time via innovative 3DFashion technology from Stratasys.

Get Small & Complex Metal Parts with MetShape’s 3D Printing Services

ADS’ US$65M Facility to Improve Water Management Solutions with 3D Printing

ADS’ US$65M Facility to Improve Water Management Solutions with 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how a drainage company could make use of 3D printing technology.

Could Desktop Resin 3D Printing be Affected by Regulations in the Future?Ā 

Could Desktop Resin 3D Printing be Affected by Regulations in the Future?Ā 

There could be a massive problem for desktop resin 3D Printing in the future.