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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.

3D Printing as a Service Gains Traction

3D Printing as a Service Gains Traction

New companies are not selling their printers—they’re selling your parts.

New Open Source Mod For Continuous 3D Printing on the Prusa MK3S+

The Impossible Problem of 3D Content Management

The Impossible Problem of 3D Content Management

Recent controversies at popular 3D model repositories expose a fundamental problem with 3D content.

FabWeaver Looking For July Delivery of Type A530 3D Printer

FabWeaver Looking For July Delivery of Type A530 3D Printer

FabWeaver is looking to a summer shipment date for their new A530 3D printer.

Used Caterpillar Engines and 3D Printing

Used Caterpillar Engines and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at developments from Caterpillar.

Roboze Introduces PRO Series of High Temperature 3D Printers

Roboze Introduces PRO Series of High Temperature 3D Printers

Roboze has two new 3D printers in their catalog: the One PRO and Plus PRO.

Xact Metal Shifting To Commercialization

Xact Metal Shifting To Commercialization

Xact Metal is shifting their focus towards commercialization.

Xioneer Introduces Large Support Dissolving Station

Xioneer Introduces Large Support Dissolving Station

Xioneer announced the “Vortex EZ”, a powerful post processing device for advanced FFF 3D printing.

Trimble Restructuring and 3D Printing

Trimble Restructuring and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the latest from Trimble, producers of SketchUp.

Autodesk To Raise Fusion 360 Pricing

Autodesk To Raise Fusion 360 Pricing

Autodesk announced a significant rise in the pricing of their key 3D CAD tool, Fusion 360.

Tritone’s Amazing Hybrid Technology

3D Printing and AR Contact Lenses

3D Printing and AR Contact Lenses

Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the use of 3D pritning to produce contact lenses, including advanced experimental lenses for augmented reality applications.

Book of the Week: Machine Shop Tools and Operations

Book of the Week: Machine Shop Tools and Operations

This week’s selection is “Machine Shop Tools and Operations” by Rex Miller and Mark Richard Miller.

The AddiMap Project Could Solve a Ton of 3D Printing Problems

The AddiMap Project Could Solve a Ton of 3D Printing Problems

The AddiMap Project could revolutionize production metal 3D printing as we know it.

The Secret First Stage of Metal 3D Printing: GEMCO

The Secret First Stage of Metal 3D Printing: GEMCO

Do you know what is the real first stage of 3D printing?

Xometry Adds Interesting Industrial Functions

Xometry Adds Interesting Industrial Functions

Xometry announced several interesting new features at their recent summit event.

Design of the Week: Better Pistachio Opener

Design of the Week: Better Pistachio Opener

This week’s selection is the Better Pistachio Opener by Printables contributor Jared.

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

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

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

Experience Stratasys Manufacturing Event & 3D Printing in F1 Racing

Experience Stratasys Manufacturing Event & 3D Printing in F1 Racing

Charles R. Goulding and Warren Buzzell Jr. look at use of Stratasys equipment by racing teams.

New AM Materials Round Up, July 1, 2022

New AM Materials Round Up, July 1, 2022

Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.

MakerBot Donates 3D Printers To Nonprofits

MakerBot Donates 3D Printers To Nonprofits

MakerBot announced a significant donation of 3D printing gear to a series of nonprofits.

Conductive Organic Multiphoton 3D Printing Material Developed

Conductive Organic Multiphoton 3D Printing Material Developed

Researchers have created an organic resin material capable of electrical conductivity that can be used with the multiphoton process.

Lou Rassey, Fast Radius CEO, Reflects on Next-Generation Manufacturing

Lou Rassey, Fast Radius CEO, Reflects on Next-Generation Manufacturing

The Fast Radius co-founder offers advice on tackling manufacturing challenges through the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies.

3D Printing Price Increases Continue to Appear

3D Printing Price Increases Continue to Appear

Another 3D print company announces significant price increases, perhaps with a secret agenda.

Hyperganic, EOS and Strata To 3D Print 10X Efficiency AC

Hyperganic, EOS and Strata To 3D Print 10X Efficiency AC

A new partnership demonstrates the way forward for 3D printing technology.

BCN3D’s VLM Set To Take Off

BCN3D’s VLM Set To Take Off

Evidently BCN3D has struck gold with their new VLM 3D printing process.

Women’s Health and 3D Printed Ovaries

Women’s Health and 3D Printed Ovaries

Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace look at the how 3D bioprinting may open new possibilities for women's health.

Prusa Announces Sustainable Strategy and Practices

Prusa Announces Sustainable Strategy and Practices

Prusa Research announced a comprehensive program of sustainability for the company.

Massivit Is On To Something Big With Their CIM Technology

Massivit Is On To Something Big With Their CIM Technology

We recently had a chance to talk with Massivit directly.

3D Printer Campaigns On Kickstarter Rise Again?

3D Printer Campaigns On Kickstarter Rise Again?

A surprising thing is happening on Kickstarter: tons of money for 3D printers.

Bluebell, Saint-Gobain and 3D Printing

Bluebell, Saint-Gobain and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing technology may affect the future of a large European company.

Government Contracting Venture Rips Off an Open Source 3D Printer Design

Government Contracting Venture Rips Off an Open Source 3D Printer Design

The Hangprinter project seems to have been ripped off by a U.S. government contractor.

SHINING 3D’s Dual Range 3D Scanner

SHINING 3D’s Dual Range 3D Scanner

SHINING 3D has developed a very unusual 3D scanner.

Combining SLA and FFF Processes: Resin Extrusion 3D Printer Developed

Combining SLA and FFF Processes: Resin Extrusion 3D Printer Developed

The folks at Proper Printing YouTube channel decided to combine FFF and SLA 3D printing processes, with interesting results.

Book of the Week: 3D Printing in Model Aircraft Construction

Book of the Week: 3D Printing in Model Aircraft Construction

This week’s selection is “3D Printing in Model Aircraft Construction” by Thomas Fischer.

La Pùtisserie Numérique Unveils Food Printer

La Pùtisserie Numérique Unveils Food Printer

A French startup has developed an unusual food 3D printer, the Patiss3.

Which 3D Print Company Has The Most Patents?

Which 3D Print Company Has The Most Patents?

I was curious about the quantity of patents held by several 3D print companies, and decided to investigate.

All In One Resin 3D Printer Post Processing Device Coming?

All In One Resin 3D Printer Post Processing Device Coming?

An intriguing post online suggests the development of an end-to-end post processing resin 3D printing device is underway.

Design of the Week: Text Embosser

Design of the Week: Text Embosser

This week’s selection is the text embosser by Reddit contributor snitem.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 26, 2022

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 26, 2022

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

3D Printing Technology’s Potential in Traumatic Brain Injury Research 

3D Printing Technology’s Potential in Traumatic Brain Injury Research 

 Charles Goulding and Warren Buzzell Jr. look at research and commercial efforts to combat brain injuries by using 3D printing appraoches.

Wither Makergear? Long Time 3D Printer Manufacturer on the Ropes

Wither Makergear? Long Time 3D Printer Manufacturer on the Ropes

Things aren’t looking good for Makergear, one of the original desktop 3D printer companies.

EOS Using “Extended Reality” Concept for Training

EOS Using “Extended Reality” Concept for Training

EOS announced the availability of an “extended reality” system for certain training courses.

Electrification and 3D Printing

Electrification and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Christopher Lee look at how one company thrives on the electrification shift through 3D printing.

Is Your 3D Printing Software Doing All It Can?

Is Your 3D Printing Software Doing All It Can?

3D printing is more involved than hitting Ctrl + P and grabbing a perfect part a few minutes later.

Why is PLA Still Popular For 3D Printing?

Why is PLA Still Popular For 3D Printing?

I’ve been wondering why PLA is still the most popular 3D printing material, and have some thoughts.

Ai Build Receives Major Investment

Ai Build Receives Major Investment

London-based Ai Build has received a significant investment to boost their manufacturing platform.

Photocentric’s New Texturing System and Much More

Photocentric’s New Texturing System and Much More

Photocentric has teamed up with CoreTechnologie to supercharge creation of 3D models for their printers.

The Water Problem: How 3D Printing Can Help Fight Water Scarcity

The Water Problem: How 3D Printing Can Help Fight Water Scarcity

Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate look at several companies using 3D printing to help solve the growing water crisis.