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Design of the Week: AirPod Repair and Upgrade

Design of the Week: AirPod Repair and Upgrade

This week’s selection is a custom AirPod repair and upgrade by Ken Pillonel of the “Exploring the Simulation” YouTube channel.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 24, 2022

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 24, 2022

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

HSS and LimaCorporate Treat Patients with 3D Printing

HSS and LimaCorporate Treat Patients with 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the use of 3D printing at a New York City healthcare center.

New Resin Permits 3D Printing Of Tiny Structures

New Resin Permits 3D Printing Of Tiny Structures

A new 3D printer resin offers the ability to 3D print certain fine structures in a way that was previously difficult.

Mosaic Manufacturing’s Array System

Mosaic Manufacturing’s Array System

Mosaic Manufacturing is on their way to a much bigger future.

3DEO Adds Design Services

3DEO Adds Design Services

3DEO added a new service: DfM / DfAM.

Embedded Digital Barcodes Address AM Traceability Barriers

Embedded Digital Barcodes Address AM Traceability Barriers

SmartParts named joint winner of the first round of Hexagon’s Sixth Sense startup innovation platform.

Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 3

Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 3

Our test of the MINGDA Magician X desktop 3D printer finishes with a look at software, print quality and final thoughts.

Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 2

Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 2

Our look at the MINGDA Magician X desktop 3D printer continues with setup, calibration and operation.

Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 1

Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 1

Our lab has been busy exploring the MINGDA Magician X desktop 3D printer.

Equipment Refurbishing Savings and 3D Printing

Equipment Refurbishing Savings and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the concept of refurbished items and how 3D printing could help move it forward.

E3D’s Revo Rolls Along

E3D’s Revo Rolls Along

E3D has been making progress with their updated product set.

The nano3Dprint A2200 3D Multimaterials Electronic Printer

The nano3Dprint A2200 3D Multimaterials Electronic Printer

You likely haven’t heard of nano3Dprint’s A2200 3D Multimaterials electronic printer.

The Eventual Disappearance of 3D Printing is Inevitable

The Eventual Disappearance of 3D Printing is Inevitable

Today we talk a lot about 3D printing or additive manufacturing, but perhaps that will eventually fade away.

NVIDIA Omniverse: A New World for 3D Creation and Simulation

NVIDIA Omniverse: A New World for 3D Creation and Simulation

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafé look at NVIDIA's contribution to 3D design and 3D printing.

Xerox Metal 3D Printer Installed on USS Essex

Xerox Metal 3D Printer Installed on USS Essex

Xerox Additive Solutions announced an ElemX metal 3D printer was installed on an active US Navy ship.

New 3D Print Application: Chamois Pads

New 3D Print Application: Chamois Pads

At least two companies plan to produce 3D printed chamois pads.

Nucor: Vertical Integration and 3D Printing

Nucor: Vertical Integration and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at Nucor's potential use of 3D printing technology.

Book of the Week: Inventology: How We Dream Up Things That Change the World

Book of the Week: Inventology: How We Dream Up Things That Change the World

This week’s selection is “Inventology: How We Dream Up Things That Change the World” by Pagan Kennedy.

3D Printer Sales Booming and Busting in 2022

3D Printer Sales Booming and Busting in 2022

A recent industry report from CONTEXT indicates major shifts in 3D printer purchases in 2022.

XJET Switches Gears To Commercialization

XJET Switches Gears To Commercialization

I had a chat with XJET’s Dror Danai about the company’s strategy.

5 Industries Being Revolutionized by 3D Printing

5 Industries Being Revolutionized by 3D Printing

Until very recently, the idea of three-dimensional printing seemed somewhat futuristic.

Design of the Week: Wormhole Chess Board

Design of the Week: Wormhole Chess Board

This week’s selection is the Wormhole Chess Board by Canadian DIY designer DaveMakesStuff.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 17, 2022

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 17, 2022

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

Airbus and 3D Printing Market Share Opportunities

Airbus and 3D Printing Market Share Opportunities

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how Airbus is leveraging 3D printing to overcome supply chain challenges.

3D Printing Single Nickel Crystals with Flat Top Lasers

3D Printing Single Nickel Crystals with Flat Top Lasers

Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing single crystal nickel structures.

An Update On Fortify’s 3D Print Solutions

3D Printing and Surgery at the Mayo Clinic

3D Printing and Surgery at the Mayo Clinic

Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the benefits obtained by the Mayo Clinic as a result of their increased use of 3D printing technology.

Customized Production Will Become Scalable with 3D PrintingïżŒ

Customized Production Will Become Scalable with 3D PrintingïżŒ

Mass personalization and customization could be the catalysts for industrial change and the adoption of 3D printing for production.

Closing the Gap in Funding Additive Manufacturing: It Starts with IMTS

Closing the Gap in Funding Additive Manufacturing: It Starts with IMTS

Tech stocks are some of the most popular investments today, but while big dollars are being pumped into consumer technology, there’s a large funding gap in the advanced manufacturing market.

More Price Shifting in 3D Printing Materials

More Price Shifting in 3D Printing Materials

With supply chains broken and shipping costs soaring, more companies are altering their pricing in the 3D print space.

NVIDIA Researchers Develop More Effective 3D Scanning Method

NVIDIA Researchers Develop More Effective 3D Scanning Method

Researchers at NVIDIA have created a unique method of producing 3D models from 2D images.

Snowmobiles Go Electric with Help from 3D Printing

Snowmobiles Go Electric with Help from 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how ESG goals are assisted by additive manufacturing in the snowmobile industry.

The Geeetech Mizar S 3D Printer

The Geeetech Mizar S 3D Printer

The Geeetech Mizar S has some unusual features for a low-cost desktop 3D printer.

B9Creations’ Transformation To Professional 3D Printing

Formlabs Announces Advanced SLS 3D Printer

Formlabs Announces Advanced SLS 3D Printer

Formlabs announced the Fuse 1+ 30W SLS 3D printer.

VulcanForms’ Laser Beam 3D Printing Factory

VulcanForms’ Laser Beam 3D Printing Factory

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore more about the recent rise of VulcanForms.

Creality’s New, Large Ender-3 S1 Plus

Creality’s New, Large Ender-3 S1 Plus

Creality announced another entry into their Ender-3 S1 series, the Ender-3 S1 Plus.

Markforged Acquires Digital Metal

Markforged Acquires Digital Metal

Markforged announced today that they’ve acquired metal 3D printer manufacturer Digital Metal.

Tethon Leverages Ceramic Resins In New Ways

Tethon Leverages Ceramic Resins In New Ways

Tethon 3D is getting into the dental business.

Book of the Week: The Science of Supercars

Book of the Week: The Science of Supercars

This week’s selection is “The Science of Supercars” by Martin Roach, Neil Waterman, John Morrison and David Coulthard.

A Closer Look at Thought3D’s Drywise System

A Closer Look at Thought3D’s Drywise System

I took a closer in-person look at Thought3D’s new Drywise filament drying solution.

Open Additive’s PANDA Metal 3D Printing System

Open Additive’s PANDA Metal 3D Printing System

I took a look at Open Additive’s new Panda 2.0 metal 3D printer.

Researchers Develop 3D Printable Thermally Resistant Power Semiconductors

Researchers Develop 3D Printable Thermally Resistant Power Semiconductors

Researchers at TU Chemnitz have developed a unique method to produce temperature resistant housings for electrical applications.

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Wind Tunnel

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Wind Tunnel

This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Wind Tunnel by Danny Goiri.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 10, 2022

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 10, 2022

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

2022: 3D Printing and the Global Elevator Industry

2022: 3D Printing and the Global Elevator Industry

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley look at how several major elevator providers use 3D printing technology.

The New QUALUP SAS Qu3-HT Does Realtime Filament Compensation

The New QUALUP SAS Qu3-HT Does Realtime Filament Compensation

QUALUP SAS introduced their new high temperature 3D printer, the Qu3-HT v2022.

VulcanForms Raises Massive Investment

VulcanForms Raises Massive Investment

VulcanForms announced a huge US$250M investment round, one of the largest seen in the industry.

6K Additive Proves Their Sustainability

6K Additive Proves Their Sustainability

6K Additive is yet another 3D print company that’s working diligently on attaining a sustainable state.