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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.

Is 3D Systems Doing a Stratasys with dp polar?

Is 3D Systems Doing a Stratasys with dp polar?

3D Systems made a very interesting corporate move this week by acquiring dp polar.

Surgery with Bioartificial Organs, Legal Troubles and 3D Printing

Surgery with Bioartificial Organs, Legal Troubles and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine a tragic applications of 3D printing and consider how things could have worked out for the better.

Should Carbon Fiber be in All 3D Printer Filaments?

Should Carbon Fiber be in All 3D Printer Filaments?

Carbon fiber is a more frequently seen material in 3D printing, but should it be in all materials?

Researchers Develop “Ultrastrong and Ductile” 3D Printable Alloy

Researchers Develop “Ultrastrong and Ductile” 3D Printable Alloy

Researchers at the University of Amherst and Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a unique metal alloy that could prove highly useful in additive manufacturing.

UK Productivity and 3D Printing

UK Productivity and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing technology could assist the UK economy.

Book of the Week: FreeCAD 0.20 Learn by Doing

Book of the Week: FreeCAD 0.20 Learn by Doing

This week’s selection is “FreeCAD 0.20 Learn by doing: Sketcher, Part Design, Assemblies, Technical Drawings” by T Kishore.

The Hat Theory: Prusa Slowly Evolving Into Industrial Printing

The Hat Theory: Prusa Slowly Evolving Into Industrial Printing

It seems to me that Prusa Research is gradually moving into professional and industrial 3D printing markets.

Huge Move By Stratasys: Acquiring Covestro AM

Huge Move By Stratasys: Acquiring Covestro AM

Stratasys made an extremely bold move by announcing they’ve acquired the additive manufacturing materials business of Covestro.

Repairable Design and 3D Printing

Repairable Design and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing could aid consumer repair activities.