ICON Awarded Massive NASA Contract for Lunar 3D Printing
ICON has landed a US$57.2M contract with NASA to 3D print a Lunar 3D printing system.
Did a Little French Startup Finally Get How to Optimize Designs for 3D Printing?
Cognitive Design Systems understands that lightest does not equal optimum and not all 3D prints are manufacturable.
Q.BIG 3D’s Big 3D Printer Has a Surprising Feature
We had a quick look at Q.BIG 3Dās new QUEEN 1 3D printer.
Roboze To Focus More on Materials
After speaking with Roboze representatives, it seems the company is going full-out on materials.
What’s Up With Glassomer?
We have a small update from the folks at Glassomer.
Automotive Industry Turning Gears with 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley look at how certain advanced automobile manufacturers are now leveraging 3D printing.
Hands On With The Anycubic M3 Premium 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the new Anycubic M3 Premium resin 3D printer wraps ups with a look at software, print quality and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Anycubic M3 Premium 3D Printer, Part 2
Our review of the new Anycubic M3 Premium resin 3D printer continues with a look at setup, calibration, and software.
Hands On With The Anycubic M3 Premium 3D Printer, Part 1
Our lab was busy taking a close look at the new Anycubic M3 Premium resin 3D printer.
Industry Giants Support Concrete 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at developments in construction 3D print applications.
Metal Parts By Lunchtime: Foundry Lab’s Unique Metal Casting Technology
Foundry Lab has developed an extremely rapid process for producing strong metal parts in many different materials.
Freemelt’s Unusual New Metal 3D Printer Features
We had a look at Freemeltās latest innovations in metal 3D printing.
This 3D Printer Hot End Needs No Fan
I had a look at Slice Engineeringās highly unusual Mosquito Conduct hot end, and was surprised to find it doesnāt need a fan.
Book of the Week: Digital Gastronomy
This weekās selection is āDigital Gastronomy: From 3D Food Printing to Personalized Nutritionā.
A Look at Rivelin’s Impressive Metal Post Processor
Rivelin Robotics showed their amazing metal 3D print post processing station to us last week.
3D Printing with Pulp and Paper Waste
TU Delft researchers have demonstrated 3D printing with waste cellulose and lignin materials.
NPPower’s New Malachite Metal 3D Printer
NPPower revealed their new small-format metal 3D printer, the Malachite.
Design of the Week: Copper Aerospike Rocket Engine
This weekās selection is the astonishing Aerospike rocket engine by Hyperganic.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, November 27, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
3D Printing Watertight Closeable Models
Charles R. Goulding and Matt SelmanĀ consider the benefits of using 3D print technology to produce watertight cases for underwater devices.
Why Stratasys Showed a Robotic System They Don’t Even Sell
At Formnext 2022, Stratasys featured a product they donāt even sell.
Rapidia’s Bump in the Road
Rapidia has had some challenges recently, but it seems they are overcoming them.
Affordable Metal 3D Printing From SinterJet
Sinterjet launched a new and inexpensive metal 3D printing system, the M60.
EOS Launches European Partner Network
The network consists of seven additive manufacturing job shops able to handle protoypes or small-series part production
What’s In The PARTBOX?
A new company has developed a 3D print system entirely around the concept of digital inventory.
A Startup Company is 3D Printing Liquid Aluminum
A startup seems to have developed a way to 3D print liquid aluminum.
More On Multimaterial Powder Depostion Methods
Our post describing a new approach for multimaterial powder recoating generated some discussion.
Reshoring Big Pharma and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the potential of 3D printing to aid the process of reshoring the pharma industry.
The SYGLASS2 Glass 3D Printer Can Do Something Amazing
After looking at the SYGLASS2 3D printer from Sygnis, I am astonished at what it can 3D print: kilometers of optical fiber.
The SEAMHex 3D Printer Overcomes Pellet Problems
We had a look at the very unusual METROM SEAMHex 3D printer.
Surprising Findings in Essentium’s Annual AM Survey
Essentium released the 2022 edition of their annual additive manufacturing survey.
The Use of Additive Manufacturing in Space: an AM Coalition Webinar
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi review a webinar focusing on use of additive manufacturing in space applications.
New Method For Powder-Based Multi-Material 3D Printing Developed
One of the most interesting technologies we observed at Formnext 2022 was a new way to 3D print multiple materials in powder.
New AM Materials Round Up, November 22, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.
The Revival of Nuclear Reactors and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Christopher Lee look at the increasing use of metal 3D printing in the nuclear industry.
Book of the Week: Advanced 3D Printing with Grasshopper
This weekās selection is āAdvanced 3D Printing with Grasshopperā by Diego Garcia Cuevas and Gianluca Pugliese.
There’s An Even Bigger NXG XII
SLM Solutions announced the NXG XII 600E, an even bigger version of the companyās massive metal 3D printer.
Another Way To Integrate NFTs with 3D Printing
A newly announced partnership shows how NFTs could be used with 3D print technology.
ICON Begins Massive 3D Printed Construction Project
ICON announced their massive 3D printed construction project to build 100 homes is now underway.
Design of the Week: Adjustable Tablet Stand
This weekās selection is the Adjustable Tablet Stand by James C Gullberg.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, November 20, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Creality Announces Dramatic Price Reductions: US$99 3D Printers
Creality announced a series of dramatic price discounts on 3D printers for their Black Friday sale period, some of which are unprecedented in the industry.
The HVAC Winter Project and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi suggest use of 3D printing in the HVAC industry could increase.
Formnext 2022: Back To Normalā¦ Or Not?
We just completed the epic Formnext exhibition and have some thoughts.
Phrozen Announces “Light Putty”
Phrozen announced a unique product for resin 3D printing: light curing putty.
Hyperganic’s New Simulation Tech
Hyperganic announced a new and very speedy 3D simulation technology.
Siemens and BASF Create a Concept RV for Hymer
Hymer uses the Siemens Xcelerator software portfolio and BASF new materials to reimagine motor homes.
Hands On With Our Hands-On 3D Printing Reviews, 2022 Edition
An update to our comprehensive list of our hands on equipment, software and material reviews.
Lynxter’s Silicone 3D Printer Has an Important Surprise
Lynxter announced a new 3D printer dedicated to silicone material.
Sigma Additive Solutions Has Been Busy
There has been two interesting announcements from Sigma Additive Solutions.