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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 week’s selection is the scale model Titanic’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 cords—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

We’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

3DM’s unique approach to polymer L-PBF 3D printing enables users to adapt the laser’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 I’m a bit suspicious.

Achieving Breakthroughs in Drug Discovery with 3D Bioprinting

Achieving Breakthroughs in Drug Discovery with 3D Bioprinting

Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafé 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 Trilab’s Michal Boháč 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 week’s selection is “How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler” 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 isn’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 week’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

I’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, “RM-3DP”.

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? 

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

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

Exploring Beyond the Box: Construction 3D Printing for Undersea Artificial Reefs

Exploring Beyond the Box: Construction 3D Printing for Undersea Artificial Reefs

Almost all the buzz about construction 3D printing is about “printing homes”, but there's more to the story.

Understanding the Growing Demand for Everyday Materials in 3D Printing

Understanding the Growing Demand for Everyday Materials in 3D Printing

I had an interesting conversation with AddiFab recently, and it pointed out what might be a new trend in 3D printing.

Crafting with Cricut Maker and 3D Printers: Exploring the Possibilities

Crafting with Cricut Maker and 3D Printers: Exploring the Possibilities

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi propose that a Cricut Maker could lead to increased interest in 3D printing, and personal fabrication in general.

Introducing AiSync: Ai Build’s Text-to-Slice Interface for Additive Manufacturing

Researching Unusual Materials? Try the Sygnis F-NIS 23151 3D Printer

Researching Unusual Materials? Try the Sygnis F-NIS 23151 3D Printer

Sygnis’ F-NIS 23151 is a very unusual 3D printer, and not just because of its cryptic name.

Haddy: The New 3D Printed Furniture Startup

Haddy: The New 3D Printed Furniture Startup

A new 3D print-based furniture venture has launched: Haddy.

Book of the Week: Cracking Creativity

Book of the Week: Cracking Creativity

This week’s selection is “Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius” by Michael Michalko.

Can Your 3D Printed Artwork Last 52,000 Years?

Can Your 3D Printed Artwork Last 52,000 Years?

Researchers have analyzed the long-term durability of the most commonly 3D printed materials, PLA and ABS.

MX3D: From Early Development to the Production Stage

Examining 3D Printer Prices: Are They Increasing or Decreasing?

Examining 3D Printer Prices: Are They Increasing or Decreasing?

Are 3D printer prices rising or falling? It’s not an easy question to answer.

Design of the Week: Denture Bit Holder

Design of the Week: Denture Bit Holder

This week’s selection is the fascinating Denture Bit Holder With Magnets by Printables contributor iplop.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 15, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 15, 2023

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