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Innovation on Deck: How Louisville Slugger uses 3D Printing

Innovation on Deck: How Louisville Slugger uses 3D Printing

Louisville Slugger is combining modern techniques with tradition by using 3D printing to create next generation equipment.

Nano Dimension’s CEO Takes Aim at Stratasys with Unconventional Daily Videos

Nano Dimension’s CEO Takes Aim at Stratasys with Unconventional Daily Videos

The CEO of Nano Dimension is publishing daily videos talking about their proposed Stratasys acquisition.

3D Printing in Kitchens: A New Research Paper Predicts Widespread Use

3D Printing in Kitchens: A New Research Paper Predicts Widespread Use

A new research paper predicts widespread use of 3D printers in kitchens to prepare food.

Major Problem Solved in Bioprinting: New Composite Scaffolds Show Promising Results

OpenAI vs. Google: The Battle for AI Supremacy

OpenAI vs. Google: The Battle for AI Supremacy

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at recent developments in AI.

Speed Up FFF 3D Printing with LIQTRA’s Innovative Multi-Nozzle System 

Speed Up FFF 3D Printing with LIQTRA’s Innovative Multi-Nozzle System 

LIQTRA has developed a very unusual 3D printing system that’s up to 4X faster than typical FFF implementations.

Exploring the Cooling Process of Metal 3D Printing Using Particle Accelerators

Exploring the Cooling Process of Metal 3D Printing Using Particle Accelerators

Researchers have now probed the mysteries of metal 3D printing with particle accelerators.

MIT Develops MechSense to Integrate Sensors into 3D Printed Devices

MIT Develops MechSense to Integrate Sensors into 3D Printed Devices

MIT has developed “MechSense”, a new way to integrate sensors into certain 3D prints.

Materialise introduces Materialise Process Control and the BP SDK

Materialise introduces Materialise Process Control and the BP SDK

Materialise Process Control, released in collaboration with Phase3D and Sigma Additive Solutions, enables quality control using data gathered during the 3D printing process, and the Build Processor Software Development Kit (BP…

NASA Announces New Research Institute Focused on Advanced Manufacturing

NASA Announces New Research Institute Focused on Advanced Manufacturing

NASA announced the creation of a new research institute dedicated to advanced manufacturing.

Essential Digitization: Why Small Museums Should Consider 3D Scanning

Optomec CEO Dave Ramahi Passes Away Unexpectedly

Surprise Announcement: Nexa3D Acquires XYZprinting’s SLS 3D Print Business

Surprise Announcement: Nexa3D Acquires XYZprinting’s SLS 3D Print Business

In a surprise announcement, Nexa3D revealed they have acquired XYZprinting’s SLS 3D print business.

Book of the Week: 3D Printing with SketchUp

Book of the Week: 3D Printing with SketchUp

This week’s selection is “3D Printing with SketchUp” by Aaron Dietzen.

Mexican Company Develops Biodegradable Plastic Using Avocado Seeds

Mexican Company Develops Biodegradable Plastic Using Avocado Seeds

A new biodegradable plastic has been developed by a Mexican company based on Avocados.

Could Faster 3D Printers Spell the End of the Bedslinger? 

Hands On With AESUB 3D Scanning Spray

Hands On With AESUB 3D Scanning Spray

I recently had the opportunity to try out AESUB’s 3D scanning spray.

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Lathe

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Lathe

This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Lathe by Thingiverse contributor MELKANO.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 19, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 19, 2023

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

Scientists Discover Way to Create 3D Structures with DNA

Scientists Discover Way to Create 3D Structures with DNA

A research team is working on ways to produce 3D structures using DNA.

Revolutionary 3D Printer Design Aims to Reach High Speeds on a Budget: Meet THE 100

Revolutionary 3D Printer Design Aims to Reach High Speeds on a Budget: Meet THE 100

A new revolutionary open source, high-speed 3D printer design has been released, and it should shake up the market.

New AM Materials Round Up, March 17, 2023

New AM Materials Round Up, March 17, 2023

Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.

Check Out Ampower’s Updated Comprehensive Overview of Additive Manufacturing Technologies

Check Out Ampower’s Updated Comprehensive Overview of Additive Manufacturing Technologies

Ampower has updated their comprehensive additive manufacturing technology overviews.

Nano Dimension Makes $1.1B Offer for Stratasys; Critics Call it a Last-Ditch Effort

Nano Dimension Makes $1.1B Offer for Stratasys; Critics Call it a Last-Ditch Effort

The offer represents a 36 percent premium to current share prices, but highlights ongoing internal turmoil from shareholders accusing Nano Dimension of mismanagement.

Hands On With The Mole 3D Scanner, Part 3

Hands On With The Mole 3D Scanner, Part 3

Our hands on test of the new Mole 3D scanner concludes with software, scan results and final thoughts.

Hands On With The Mole 3D Scanner, Part 2

Hands On With The Mole 3D Scanner, Part 2

Our look at the new Mole 3D scanner continues with operations and alignment.

Hands On With The Mole 3D Scanner, Part 1

Hands On With The Mole 3D Scanner, Part 1

We’ve been quietly testing the new Mole 3D scanner for a few weeks and have a full, hands-on review.

Military Conflict: Using 3D Printing Technology to Boost Ukraine’s Armaments

Military Conflict: Using 3D Printing Technology to Boost Ukraine’s Armaments

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi believe there is a key role for 3D printing in the Ukraine conflict.

Original Prusa XL 3D Printer Now Shipping After Years of Development

Original Prusa XL 3D Printer Now Shipping After Years of Development

Prusa Research finally shipped the Original Prusa XL 3D printer, but this is far more than just a printer launch.

3D Printing Rockets: Relativity Space is About to Reach a Historic Milestone

3D Printing Rockets: Relativity Space is About to Reach a Historic Milestone

If you’ve been paying attention, we almost hit a major milestone in 3D printing this past weekend.

ICON’s Initiative 99: A Chance to Transform Construction with 3D Printing

ICON’s Initiative 99: A Chance to Transform Construction with 3D Printing

ICON announced something that should have happened a long time ago: an architectural design contest.

Desktop Metal Launches Live Suite

Desktop Metal Launches Live Suite

A software package containing Live Platform, Live Studio, Live Build MFG, Live Build DLP, and Live Sinter

A Look at UMaine’s 3D Printed Solutions to Housing, Energy and Infrastructure Challenges

A Look at UMaine’s 3D Printed Solutions to Housing, Energy and Infrastructure Challenges

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at several 3D printed innovations at the University of Maine.

Design Your Own Stretch Filament Dryer for Inexpensive 3D Printing Quality

Design Your Own Stretch Filament Dryer for Inexpensive 3D Printing Quality

Filament drying is becoming an essential step in 3D printing, and here’s a way to do so economically.

Mass Media Asks, “Have We Finally Reached the 3D Printing Revolution”?

Mass Media Asks, “Have We Finally Reached the 3D Printing Revolution”?

A recent story in The Guardian regarding the state of 3D printing is generating some controversy.

Formlabs Unveils Dental Solutions for Increased Production Throughput

Formlabs Unveils Dental Solutions for Increased Production Throughput

Formlabs introduced a bevy of new products for their dental business unit today.

Book of the Week: How to Draw

Book of the Week: How to Draw

This week’s selection is “How to Draw: drawing and sketching objects and environments from your imagination” by Scott Robertson and Thomas Bertling.

Is it Worth Reviving an Old 3D Printer with DUET? 

Is it Worth Reviving an Old 3D Printer with DUET? 

We have more thoughts on the question about the ancient F100 3D printer from earlier this week.

130 Buildings Worldwide Have Been 3D Printed: COBOD Report

130 Buildings Worldwide Have Been 3D Printed: COBOD Report

COBOD has released some startling statistics about 3D printed buildings.

UC3M Engineers 4D Printer to Print Smart Biomedical Objects

UC3M Engineers 4D Printer to Print Smart Biomedical Objects

Researchers at UC3M have developed a new 4D printer focused on the biomedical market.

Design of the Week: Morton’s Rolling Knot

Design of the Week: Morton’s Rolling Knot

This week’s selection is the fascinating Morton's Rolling Knot by Canadian DIY designer DaveMakesStuff.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 12, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 12, 2023

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

Canyon’s Revolutionary Mountain Bike: A Sustainable 3D Printed Aluminum Truss Frame

Canyon’s Revolutionary Mountain Bike: A Sustainable 3D Printed Aluminum Truss Frame

Charles R. Goulding & Preeti Sulibhavi look at a new 3D printed bike frame project.

Anson Funds Slams Nano Dimension’s Proposed Stratasys Acquisition

Anson Funds Slams Nano Dimension’s Proposed Stratasys Acquisition

The plot thickens in the curious proposed acquisition of Stratasys by Nano Dimension.

Siemens Energy and Senvol Make Metal 3D Printing Data Available to Industry

Siemens Energy and Senvol Make Metal 3D Printing Data Available to Industry

Senvol and Siemens Energy announced an arrangement to unleash considerable know-how on metal 3D printing.

Nano Dimension Makes Formal Offer to Acquire Stratasys

Nano Dimension Makes Formal Offer to Acquire Stratasys

Nano Dimension has made an offer to take over Stratasys.

Onshape Holds an Online User Conference

Onshape Holds an Online User Conference

Highlights and observations of Onshape Live 23.

Shifting Expectations: The Line Between Mass Production and Customization

Shifting Expectations: The Line Between Mass Production and Customization

Small steps forward are taking us to an additively manufactured future.

3D Printing of Vividly Colored Mechanochromic Parts

3D Printing of Vividly Colored Mechanochromic Parts

Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing mechanochromic parts.

MIT Researchers Create a 3D Printed Heart Model for Pre-Surgical Experiments