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Why 3D Print Services Must Do More Than Just Printing

Why 3D Print Services Must Do More Than Just Printing

A 3D print service must do far more than just the 3D printing.

Markforged’s Aerospace Grade 3D Printer: FX20

Markforged’s Aerospace Grade 3D Printer: FX20

Markforged’s FX20 3D printer is quite impressive.

The Warping Advantage in 3D Printing

The Warping Advantage in 3D Printing

New research has shown a way to 3D print wooden objects that automatically unfold.

U.S. Defense Spending for Ukraine and 3D Printing

U.S. Defense Spending for Ukraine and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the recent increase in U.S. military production and how 3D printing takes a strong role.

Surprise: PrusaSlicer 2.5.0 Includes STEP Format Import

Surprise: PrusaSlicer 2.5.0 Includes STEP Format Import

Prusa Research released the latest beta version of PrusaSlicer, and surprise — it includes the ability to use STEP files.

Azul 3D’s Continuous Production 3D Printer

Azul 3D’s Continuous Production 3D Printer

Azul 3D offers a rare combination: continuous 3D printing not only within a job, but between jobs.

Carbon Acquires Advanced Generative Software System

Carbon Acquires Advanced Generative Software System

Carbon announced today their first corporate acquisition, and it’s a big deal.

The Farnborough Airshow ’22 and 3D Printing

The Farnborough Airshow ’22 and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the potential for increased use of 3D printing in the aerospace industry.

Mashing Ultimaker and MakerBot Together: What Do You Get?

Mashing Ultimaker and MakerBot Together: What Do You Get?

Some months ago it was announced that Ultimaker and MakerBot were getting together. But what would result?

Del Vecchio’s Passing and 3D Printed Eyewear

Del Vecchio’s Passing and 3D Printed Eyewear

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how one industry changed and enabled a range of 3D printing applications.

Putting the Protein in 3D Printed Food

Putting the Protein in 3D Printed Food

New research could show a way to increase 3D printed food adoption and at the same increase protein intake.

Book of the Week: Women in 3D Printing

Book of the Week: Women in 3D Printing

This week’s selection is “Women in 3D Printing” by Stacey DelVecchio.

Stratasys, These 3D Prints Are Too Realistic!

Lynxter Continues 3D Print Commercialization

Lynxter Continues 3D Print Commercialization

I had a chat with the folks from Lynxter to find out what they’ve been up to.

New 3D Printer Under Development: Alchemical-3D

New 3D Printer Under Development: Alchemical-3D

A new open source 3D printer development project has launched, and they’re looking for contributors.

Design of the Week: Bike Reflector Hidden AirTag

Design of the Week: Bike Reflector Hidden AirTag

This week’s selection is the Bike Reflector Hidden AirTag by Printables contributor heartbreakballer.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 21, 2022

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 21, 2022

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

Space Startups and 3D Printing

Space Startups and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at some of the many space startups now leveraging metal 3D printing.

Automatically Correcting 3D Printer Errors On The Fly

Automatically Correcting 3D Printer Errors On The Fly

Have you ever hoped your 3D printer would automatically correct errors as it prints? That seems to now be possible.

Layoffs at Nexa3D

Layoffs at Nexa3D

Sudden layoffs have struck 3D printer manufacturer Nexa3D.

Watsco HVAC and 3D Printing

Watsco HVAC and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how the HVAC industry could benefit from a dose of 3D printing.

This Company Is Shaking Up Additive Manufacturing with Ultrasonics

This Company Is Shaking Up Additive Manufacturing with Ultrasonics

What’s different about Fabrisonic’s patented UAM technology? 3D printing is entering its fourth decade, with a lot of new technologies being developed along the way. Currently, the most popular among them is…

Cosmo Wenman’s 3D Scanning Case Against Musée Rodin

Cosmo Wenman’s 3D Scanning Case Against Musée Rodin

If there’s one person that’s shaking up the world of 3D scanning, it’s Cosmo Wenman.

Low Temperature Composite 3D Printing? 

Low Temperature Composite 3D Printing? 

Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing composite material at relatively low temperatures.

Create It Real’s Advanced Slicing Capabilities

Create It Real’s Advanced Slicing Capabilities

Create It Real has been quietly getting their advanced slicing system out to industry partners.

Tulsa: $12,000 Tech Recruiting and 3D Printing

Tulsa: $12,000 Tech Recruiting and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the latest developments in 3D printing taking place in Tulsa, OK.

What is PLA?

What is PLA?

Novice 3D printer operators often wonder, “what is the PLA that I am printing?”

Question of the Week: 3D Printing A Skeleton Model

Question of the Week: 3D Printing A Skeleton Model

This week’s question relates to a very unusual 3D printing requirement.

How Important is Additive Manufacturing Security?

How Important is Additive Manufacturing Security?

Security is an often ignored part of additive manufacturing.

Painting with Platelets and Medical Device 3D Printing

Painting with Platelets and Medical Device 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a new development in medical technology.

AM Opportunities Abound at IMTS 2022

AM Opportunities Abound at IMTS 2022

With additive manufacturing evolving so rapidly, it’s challenging to keep track of the latest emerging technologies.

The Story of 3D Printer Calibration

The Story of 3D Printer Calibration

3D printing calibration is mentioned all the time, but what does it really mean?

Cargo Bikes and 3D Printing

Cargo Bikes and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the growing opportunity for 3D printing to assist the growth and use of cargo bikes.

Book of the Week: The Maker Magician’s Handbook

Book of the Week: The Maker Magician’s Handbook

This week’s selection is “The Maker Magician's Handbook: A Beginner's Guide to Magic + Making” by Mario Marchese.

Can You 3D Print A Bike With An Inexpensive 3D Printer?

Can You 3D Print A Bike With An Inexpensive 3D Printer?

Is it possible to 3D print a high performance bike with an inexpensive 3D printer? It turns out you can — but indirectly.

Could 3D Print Materials Costs Drop?

Could 3D Print Materials Costs Drop?

Recent events in the plastics industry suggest that we could see drops in pricing for 3D printer materials — or not.

Sikorsky’s $2.3 Billion Helicopter Contract and 3D Printing

Sikorsky’s $2.3 Billion Helicopter Contract and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding looks at how 3D printing technology could fit into a major helicopter renewal contract.

Design of the Week: Combination Lock Pen

Design of the Week: Combination Lock Pen

This week’s selection is the Combination Lock Pen by Reddit contributor Probably_Capable.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 14, 2022

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 14, 2022

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

Singapore’s Manufacturing Boom Fueled by Robots and 3D Printing

Singapore’s Manufacturing Boom Fueled by Robots and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the recent manufacturing transformation in Singapore.

Duch Group Offers “Free” SLA 3D Printers

Duch Group Offers “Free” SLA 3D Printers

A 3D printer manufacturer is apparently giving away 3D printers, but there’s a catch.

CADENAS Updates 3DFindIt

CADENAS Updates 3DFindIt

CADENAS has provided big updates to their online part-finding service 3DFindIt, and at the same time is to migrate users off of PARTcommunity.

3D Platform Developing Large Format IDEX 3D Printer

3D Platform Developing Large Format IDEX 3D Printer

3D Platform showed an early version of a new large format 3D printer that offers dual independent extruders.

Run Faster and Save the Planet with 3D-Printed Shoes

Run Faster and Save the Planet with 3D-Printed Shoes

Carbon’s new EPU 44 material uses a lattice to translate vertical force into horizontal motion in sustainability-focused Adidas 4DFWD footwear.

It Turns Out There Are Non-Toxic 3D Printer Resins

It Turns Out There Are Non-Toxic 3D Printer Resins

I’ve become aware of at least one provider of apparently non-toxic 3D printer resins.

Should You Have A 3D Printer At Home for Work? 

Should You Have A 3D Printer At Home for Work? 

The answer to the question of a home-based work 3D printer has taken many different forms.

Question of the Week: Jewelry 3D Printing

Question of the Week: Jewelry 3D Printing

This week’s reader question relates to jewelry 3D printing.

Nexa3D’s Higher-Speed Resin 3D Printer for Hollywood Props

Nexa3D’s Higher-Speed Resin 3D Printer for Hollywood Props

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the increasing use of 3D printing by movie-makers.

What Can I Make With A 3D Printer?

What Can I Make With A 3D Printer?

One of the most frequently asked questions by 3D print newbies is “What Can I Make With A 3D Printer?”

A New Box From Printerbox 3D

A New Box From Printerbox 3D

Printerbox 3D announced a new 3D print accessory that’s quite interesting.