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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.

Singaporeā€™s Manufacturing Boom Fueled by Robots and 3D Printing

Singaporeā€™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 thereā€™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

Carbonā€™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

Iā€™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?Ā 

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

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 weekā€™s reader question relates to jewelry 3D printing.

Nexa3Dā€™s Higher-Speed Resin 3D Printer for Hollywood Props

Nexa3Dā€™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 ā€œWhat Can I Make With A 3D Printer?ā€

A New Box From Printerbox 3D

A New Box From Printerbox 3D

Printerbox 3D announced a new 3D print accessory thatā€™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 weekā€™s selection is ā€œFreeCAD 0.20 Learn by doing: Sketcher, Part Design, Assemblies, Technical Drawingsā€ 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 theyā€™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.

Design of the Week: GnoMon 3D Printed Fashion Collection

Design of the Week: GnoMon 3D Printed Fashion Collection

This weekā€™s selection is the GnoMon 3D printed fashion collection by designer Ganit Goldstein.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 7, 2022

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 7, 2022

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

Adobeā€™s Solutions Open the Way for 3D Innovation

Adobeā€™s Solutions Open the Way for 3D Innovation

Charles Goulding & Andressa Bonafe look at Adobe's innovations in the 3D print world.

How Does a 3D Printer Work?

How Does a 3D Printer Work?

Among the most common questions asked is ā€œhow does a 3D printer work?ā€

New AM Materials Round Up, August 5, 2022

New AM Materials Round Up, August 5, 2022

Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.

Nexa3Dā€™s Webinar on PepsiCoā€™s 3D Printing Developments

Nexa3Dā€™s Webinar on PepsiCoā€™s 3D Printing Developments

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how PepsiCo was able to leverage advanced 3D printing technology.

A New Online Platform Wants to Take Additively Manufactured Electronics to the Next Level

A New Online Platform Wants to Take Additively Manufactured Electronics to the Next Level

FrAMEwork developed by J.A.M.E.S is part of a growing global movement to disrupt the electronics industry.

A Walk Through The LulzBot Production Lines

A Walk Through The LulzBot Production Lines

Recently we had the opportunity to tour the LulzBot 3D printer production facility.

3D Printing The Most Incredible Props

3D Printing The Most Incredible Props

Formlabs just published a very interesting piece on how one of their clients leveraged 3D printing to produce movie props that would otherwise be impossible.

EOS Seeking Even Higher Quality Metal Part Capabilities in Deal with ORNL

EOS Seeking Even Higher Quality Metal Part Capabilities in Deal with ORNL

EOS has made arrangement with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory for collaboration on advanced 3D printer research and development.

Additive Manufacturing in the Auto Industry

Additive Manufacturing in the Auto Industry

Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace review thoughts from a panel discussion on the use of AM in the automotive industry.

Creality Announces New, Upgraded Ender-3 Series, and Much More

Creality Announces New, Upgraded Ender-3 Series, and Much More

Creality released a sweeping set of announcements that describe multiple new 3D printers and accessories.

Thoughts on the Incredibly Powerful New MF3 Extrusion System

Thoughts on the Incredibly Powerful New MF3 Extrusion System

Researchers have developed a unique and very powerful FFF extrusion technology they call ā€œMF3ā€.

What Makes a Good Metal Post Processing Station?

3D Printing in the Military

3D Printing in the Military

Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace review the findings of a recent panel discussion on use of AM technology in the US military.

Anycubic Introduces MicroLED 3D Printer

Anycubic Introduces MicroLED 3D Printer

Anycubic announced a very different kind of 3D printer, one thatā€™s based on microLED technology.

Revolutionizing the Construction Industry: 3D Printing Homes

Revolutionizing the Construction Industry: 3D Printing Homes

Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace review some of the latest developments in construction 3D printing with CEMEX and COBOD.

Sygnis Acquires ZMorph

Sygnis Acquires ZMorph

Sygnis announced the acquisition of ZMorph, a 3D printer manufacturer.

Book of the Week: Additive Knowledge

Book of the Week: Additive Knowledge

This weekā€™s selection is ā€œAdditive Knowledge: Everything you need to know about 3D Printing, 3D Scanning and 3D Modelingā€ by Adam ŘehĆ”k.

Ukraine’s Additive Manufacturing Industry Needs Your Help

Ukraine’s Additive Manufacturing Industry Needs Your Help

There are moves underway to develop additive manufacturing operations in Ukraine, and we believe everyone should pitch in to help.

Meet Cubee, A Desktop 3D Printing Network

Meet Cubee, A Desktop 3D Printing Network

Cubee is a new manufacturing network that hopes to pick up the demand for makers to produce 3D objects.

Grid Logic’s Multi-Material Powder 3D Printing System

Grid Logic’s Multi-Material Powder 3D Printing System

Grid Logic has developed a unique process that can 3D print metal and ceramic in the same job.

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Falcon 9 Rocket

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Falcon 9 Rocket

This weekā€™s selection is the 3D Printed Falcon 9 Rocket by T-Zero Systems.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 31, 2022

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 31, 2022

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

Fire Up the Grill and Calibrate Your 3D Printer

Fire Up the Grill and Calibrate Your 3D Printer

Charles R. Goulding & Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing can produce BBQ accessories.

Ten Juicy 3D Print Corporate Acquisition Targets

Ten Juicy 3D Print Corporate Acquisition Targets

Here we present ten 3D print companies that just might be of interest by other, larger companies.

3D Printing Microscopic Copper Objects

3D Printing Microscopic Copper Objects

Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing extremely small structures using copper.

New 3D Print Hardware From Dyze Design

New 3D Print Hardware From Dyze Design

Dyze Design has some interesting new hardware.

Finding Purpose and Healing Through Additive Manufacturing

Finding Purpose and Healing Through Additive Manufacturing

3D printing training program aims to help victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation prepare for a career in additive manufacturing.