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What to Expect from 3D Printing in 2023: Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate’s Predictions

What to Expect from 3D Printing in 2023: Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate’s Predictions

Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate have some thoughts about what might transpire in the world of 3D printing in 2023.

Question of the Week: 3D Printing a Zinc House Ornament

Question of the Week: 3D Printing a Zinc House Ornament

This weekā€™s question is all about how to 3D print an enormous metal house ornament.

Essentium’s HSE 240 HT: The Easy-to-Install High Temperature 3D Printer

Essentium’s HSE 240 HT: The Easy-to-Install High Temperature 3D Printer

Essentium expects to launch a new high temperature 3D printer later this year, but thereā€™s an interesting difference with this device.

Leveraging 3D Printing with Johnson & Johnson’s Acquisition of Abiomed

Leveraging 3D Printing with Johnson & Johnson’s Acquisition of Abiomed

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi suggest increased use of 3D printing Johnson & Johnson.

3D Scanning for Everyone? Not Yet

3D Scanning for Everyone? Not Yet

Polycam falls short in reality capture of detailed parts.

Don’t Miss Out: Learn from Industry Experts at the TIPE Conference

Don’t Miss Out: Learn from Industry Experts at the TIPE Conference

In its 3rd year, more than 2,000 attendees are anticipated to be part of the free, premier virtual additive manufacturing event of the year!

Innovative 3D Printing Method Uses Liquid in Liquid Medium

Innovative 3D Printing Method Uses Liquid in Liquid Medium

Researchers from the University of Calgary have developed a ā€œliquid in liquidā€ 3D printing material.

What CASTOR’s Report Reveals About 3D Printed Part Sustainability

What CASTOR’s Report Reveals About 3D Printed Part Sustainability

CASTOR has released a report on 3D printed part sustainability, and it has some interesting reveals.

3D Printing for Esports: Improving Performance and Health

3D Printing for Esports: Improving Performance and Health

Charles R. Goulding and Warren Buzzell look at the innovations in 3D printing that have assisted esports.

BeeHex Is Developing a Way to 3D Print Food From Plastic

BeeHex Is Developing a Way to 3D Print Food From Plastic

We havenā€™t written about BeeHex for quite some time, but it turns out theyā€™ve been developing an unusual food 3D printing technology involving plastics.

New Research Paper Explores 3D Printing Copper and Steel Within the Same Job

New Research Paper Explores 3D Printing Copper and Steel Within the Same Job

A new research paper describes a method of 3D printing copper and steel within the same job.

CEAD Builds 36 Meter Long Mega II 3D Printer for Al Seer Marine

CEAD Builds 36 Meter Long Mega II 3D Printer for Al Seer Marine

The multi-robot rail system is now the largest polymer 3D printer in the world

Enhance Quality Control and Inventory Management with Replique’s RSure

Enhance Quality Control and Inventory Management with Replique’s RSure

Replique doesnā€™t make 3D printers, but they do make software that helps use them in a much more sophisticated manner.

An Immigrant’s Dream: Thomas Zacharia’s 35 Years at ORNL

An Immigrant’s Dream: Thomas Zacharia’s 35 Years at ORNL

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a change at ORNL.

Anisoprint: Adapting and Overcoming Challenges to Deliver Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printing

Overcoming Outgassing and Weight Challenges with 3D Printing for Space Applications

Overcoming Outgassing and Weight Challenges with 3D Printing for Space Applications

If you think 3D printing mechanical parts is tricky, try making parts for space applications.

Learn How Tecnica’s HDLS 3D Printing System Delivers IT Grade 13 Accuracy

Learn How Tecnica’s HDLS 3D Printing System Delivers IT Grade 13 Accuracy

Weā€™ve learned more about Tecnicaā€™s upcoming powder-sintering 3D printer that is very different from existing SLS technology.

Book of the Week: Hit Makers

Book of the Week: Hit Makers

This weekā€™s selection is ā€œHit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distractionā€ by Derek Thompson.

What to Consider When Choosing a 3D Printer NozzleĀ 

What to Consider When Choosing a 3D Printer NozzleĀ 

What are the properties of 3D printer nozzles, and what do they mean?

WAGO Adopts Innovative 3D Print Strategy for their Electronics Business

WAGO Adopts Innovative 3D Print Strategy for their Electronics Business

WAGO has adopted a fascinating 3D print strategy for their electronics business.

Thought 3D Expands Capabilities of Drywise In-line Filament Storage System

Thought 3D Expands Capabilities of Drywise In-line Filament Storage System

Thought 3D has been expanding the capabilities of their Drywise system.

Design of the Week: Print-in-Place Armored Vehicle

Design of the Week: Print-in-Place Armored Vehicle

This weekā€™s selection is the Print-in-Place Armored Vehicle by Matthew of Whopper Printing.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 8, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 8, 2023

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

Exploring the Role of 3D Printing and Robotics in Japan’s Manufacturing Industry

Exploring the Role of 3D Printing and Robotics in Japan’s Manufacturing Industry

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the incredible developments in 3D printing and robotics that have taken place in Japan.

Prusa Research Nears Release of the Original Prusa XL 3D Printer

Prusa Research Nears Release of the Original Prusa XL 3D Printer

Prusa Research is nearing release of their critical Original Prusa XL 3D printer, and it's a critical step for the Czech company.

Introducing SprutCAM P3D: The 3D Slicer for Robotic Systems

Introducing SprutCAM P3D: The 3D Slicer for Robotic Systems

SprutCAMā€™s P3D slicer offers full robotic 6-axis slicing of 3D models.

How Can 3D Printing Help Ukraine’s Railways?

How Can 3D Printing Help Ukraine’s Railways?

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how several 3D print technologies and companies could aid the efforts in Ukraine.

Predators Behind Bars: A Story of Bicycle Aerodynamics and Manufacturing

Predators Behind Bars: A Story of Bicycle Aerodynamics and Manufacturing

Predator Cycling introduces carbon fiber custom fitted bicycle bar extensions.

Revolutionary Centrifugal Manufacturing Process for 3D Printing Resin

Revolutionary Centrifugal Manufacturing Process for 3D Printing Resin

Researchers have developed a new way to 3D print resin in multiple materials using centrifugal force.

Understanding the Diverse Markets of 3D Printing: Why Some Products Don’t Make Sense

Understanding the Diverse Markets of 3D Printing: Why Some Products Don’t Make Sense

Iā€™ve noticed a troubling trend in 3D printing in recent times: unwarranted criticism of alternative technologies, but thereā€™s a reason why itā€™s happening.

Yizumi’s SpaceA: A Robotic 3D Printer For Continuous Production of Polymer Parts

Yizumi’s SpaceA: A Robotic 3D Printer For Continuous Production of Polymer Parts

Yizumiā€™s SpaceA industrial 3D printer combines several technologies into an interesting package.

Aidro’s Digital Lab Supplies 3D Printed Parts to Leonardo Helicopters

Aidro’s Digital Lab Supplies 3D Printed Parts to Leonardo Helicopters

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi see much 3D printing from a new US military contract.

SmartZavod Takes on a Lifesaving Mission in the Midst of War

SmartZavod Takes on a Lifesaving Mission in the Midst of War

A 3D print entrepreneur faces huge challenges in Ukraine, and has launched an important initiative.

Formlabs Introduces Automation Ecosystem for 3D Printing

Formlabs Introduces Automation Ecosystem for 3D Printing

Formlabs today announced an automated manufacturing system that leverages their 3D print technology.

A Look at the UP600 3D Printer from Tiertime: Features, Benefits, and More

Caracolā€™s All-Encompassing Offering Makes LFAM Easier Than Ever Before

Caracolā€™s All-Encompassing Offering Makes LFAM Easier Than Ever Before

Caracolā€™s offering makes LFAM easier than ever with the introduction of two new major innovations – the High Flow Extruder and the Automatic Printing Bed.

How 3D Printing Is Helping Ukraine Rebuild Its Power Infrastructure

How 3D Printing Is Helping Ukraine Rebuild Its Power Infrastructure

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at several companies that could use 3D printing to assist reconstruction in Ukraine.

RePPA: A Game Changer for Resin 3D Printer Post-Processing and IPA Recycling

RePPA: A Game Changer for Resin 3D Printer Post-Processing and IPA Recycling

A company has launched an accessory to post process resin 3D prints and recycle the solvent!

META Acquires Luxexcel: What Does This Mean for 3D Printing?

META Acquires Luxexcel: What Does This Mean for 3D Printing?

META recently purchased a well-known 3D print company, Luxexcel. What does this mean?

What Happened to the Huge 3D Printer Presence at CES?

Book of the Week: A Victorian Handbook of Mechanical Movements

Book of the Week: A Victorian Handbook of Mechanical Movements

This weekā€™s selection is ā€œA Victorian Handbook of Mechanical Movementsā€ by Thomas Walter Barber.

My Anti-Predictions for 2023: What Won’t Happen in the Coming Year

My Anti-Predictions for 2023: What Won’t Happen in the Coming Year

Itā€™s the beginning of a new year, and itā€™s time for predictions. Anti-predictions, actually.

Meet Ermaksan: Turkey’s Innovative 3D Printer Manufacturer

Meet Ermaksan: Turkey’s Innovative 3D Printer Manufacturer

Ermaksan is a 3D printer manufacturer you may not have heard of previously.

Design of the Week: Titanium Bike Handlebars

Design of the Week: Titanium Bike Handlebars

This weekā€™s selection are the incredible titanium 3D printed bike handlebars by MYTHOS.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 1, 2023

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 1, 2023

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

2022: A Look At The Top 10 3D Printing Developments

2022: A Look At The Top 10 3D Printing Developments

Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate countdown their top ten 3D print developments for 2022.

Thoughts on 3D Printing In 2022

Thoughts on 3D Printing In 2022

At the close of the year, itā€™s time to reflect on what just happened.

New AM Materials Round Up, December 30, 2022

New AM Materials Round Up, December 30, 2022

Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.

Create Unique Avatar Merchandise with 3D Printing Technology

Create Unique Avatar Merchandise with 3D Printing Technology

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi propose some 3D printing for the Avatar franchise.

Big Deal: Hexagon Gives Czinger Supercar a $100 Million Turbo Boost