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Scultpeo Launchs 2022 Survey

Scultpeo Launchs 2022 Survey

Sculpteo has launched their annual industry survey, and we encourage readers to respond.

What Does An AM Market of US$89B Mean?

What Does An AM Market of US$89B Mean?

Two recent forecasts indicate the global additive manufacturing market will grow to record levels.

Electric Lawn Mowers and 3D Printing

Electric Lawn Mowers and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi believe lawn mower manufacturers should use more 3D print technology.

Hands On With the Anycubic M3 Plus 3D Printer, Part 3

Hands On With the Anycubic M3 Plus 3D Printer, Part 3

Our review of the Anycubic Photon M3 concludes with an examination of the software environment, print quality and final thoughts.

Hands On With the Anycubic M3 Plus 3D Printer, Part 2

Hands On With the Anycubic M3 Plus 3D Printer, Part 2

Our review of the Anycubic Photon M3 continues with our setup and calibration experience.

Hands On With the Anycubic M3 Plus 3D Printer, Part 1

Hands On With the Anycubic M3 Plus 3D Printer, Part 1

Not long after testing the Anycubic Photon M3, we got our hands on the very different Anycubic Photon M3 Plus 3D printer.

Global Auto Parts Disruption and 3D Printing

Global Auto Parts Disruption and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley look at how those in automotive companies might take advantage of current economic conditions to advance 3D print technology.

New AM Materials Round Up, May 17, 2022

New AM Materials Round Up, May 17, 2022

Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.

Gigantic Hydroelectric Dam To Be 3D Printed With AI Process

Gigantic Hydroelectric Dam To Be 3D Printed With AI Process

A gigantic hydroelectric dam project in China is to use a radical new form of construction 3D printing.

The Two Types of Metal 3D Printing: Dangerous and Not So Dangerous

The Two Types of Metal 3D Printing: Dangerous and Not So Dangerous

Those categories would be “dangerous” and “less dangerous”.

Book of the Week: Generative Design

Book of the Week: Generative Design

This week’s selection is “Generative Design: Visualize, Program, and Create with JavaScript in p5.js” by Benedikt Groß.

The Most Complex 3D Printed Part Ever? 

The Most Complex 3D Printed Part Ever? 

Hyperganic may have produced the most complex model ever 3D printed, a revolutionary aerospace engine.

A Look at Thangs Workspace

A Look at Thangs Workspace

Thangs is a well-known 3D model repository, but did you know they have a fascinating version control system?

An Open Source Electron Beam Metal 3D Printer?

An Open Source Electron Beam Metal 3D Printer?

Believe it or not, there is an open source electron beam metal 3D printer project underway.

Design of the Week: Starship SN15

Design of the Week: Starship SN15

This week’s selection is the set of Starship 3D models by Yoan Soilen.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 15th, 2022

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 15th, 2022

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

Hybrid NFT/Physical Goods and 3D Printing 

Hybrid NFT/Physical Goods and 3D Printing 

Charles Goulding & Andressa Bonafe examine how NFTs could make considerable use of 3D printing.

Hands On With Scaniverse

Hands On With Scaniverse

I took a look at a Scaniverse, a very useful handheld 3D scanning app.

3D Printed Digital Inventory Gets Real in Oil & Gas

3D Printed Digital Inventory Gets Real in Oil & Gas

News from Spare Parts 3D reveals interesting results from a digital inventory move.

We’re Attending RAPID+TCT: Are You?

We’re Attending RAPID+TCT: Are You?

This coming week we’ll be on the road attending the annual RAPID+TCT show in Detroit.

BCN3D Debuts New Viscous Lithography Process

BCN3D Debuts New Viscous Lithography Process

The new 3D printing process can use more viscous resins and create stronger parts.

UltiBot or MakerMaker: Ultimaker and MakerBot to Merge

UltiBot or MakerMaker: Ultimaker and MakerBot to Merge

In a surprising announcement this morning, it appears that Ultimaker and MakerBot are to merge into a single entity.

Mooji Meats To Develop Rapid Food Printer

Mooji Meats To Develop Rapid Food Printer

A food tech startup hopes to develop a powerful and economical food 3D printer.

An Experimental Microscopic Printer Made of DNA?

An Experimental Microscopic Printer Made of DNA?

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a microscopic printer that is made of DNA molecules.

3D Printing Plastic Food or Sampuru

3D Printing Plastic Food or Sampuru

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the possibility of using 3D printing to create sampuru.

The Creality CR-Laser Falcon Engraver

The Creality CR-Laser Falcon Engraver

Did you know that Creality also makes laser engravers?

Two New Stratasys 3D Printers For Composite Materials

Two New Stratasys 3D Printers For Composite Materials

Stratasys announced two new 3D printers specialized for composite materials.

Meet COBOD’s New Investor: GE Renewable Energy

Meet COBOD’s New Investor: GE Renewable Energy

Coming in hot just after COBOD and GE Renewable Energy announced a dedicated factory to 3D print wind turbine components, a big investment move took place.

KB Home Supply Chain and 3D Printing

KB Home Supply Chain and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley notice a mainstream publication directly suggest use of 3D printing for industry.

Prusa Announces Sophisticated 3D Printer Enclosure

Prusa Announces Sophisticated 3D Printer Enclosure

Prusa Research announced the availability of a new, sophisticated enclosure for their popular MK3S+ 3D printer.

Could Bambu Lab’s X1 Series Be The Smartest 3D Printer?

Could Bambu Lab’s X1 Series Be The Smartest 3D Printer?

Bambu Lab launched a new 3D printer series, the X1, designed for the prosumer market, and it has many features we've never seen before.

3D Print Industry Supports Ukraine With Silent Auction

3D Print Industry Supports Ukraine With Silent Auction

A silent auction set for next week intends on providing direct support to Ukraine.

Book of the Week: Autodesk Fusion 360 A Power Guide

Book of the Week: Autodesk Fusion 360 A Power Guide

This week’s selection is “Autodesk Fusion 360: A Power Guide for Beginners and Intermediate Users” by John Willis and Sandeep Dogra.

Biden Boosts Additive Manufacturing, But Will It Work?

Biden Boosts Additive Manufacturing, But Will It Work?

What is “AM Forward” all about and will it work?

BigRep Launches Factory Tooling System

BigRep Launches Factory Tooling System

You can now use BigRep FLOW to quickly create tooling for factories with no CAD experience.

New Admatec Sintering Furnace Enables Ceramic Production

New Admatec Sintering Furnace Enables Ceramic Production

Admatec announced a new furnace that could enable their clients to take on additional production of 3D printed ceramics.

Design of the Week: Open Source 3D Printed PUMA Microscope

Design of the Week: Open Source 3D Printed PUMA Microscope

This week’s selection is the Open Source 3D Printed PUMA Microscope by Paul Tadrous.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 8, 2022

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 8, 2022

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

Large UK Defense Budget and 3D Printing

Large UK Defense Budget and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding looks at recent defense spending changes in the UK and how that may affect use of 3D printing.

What’s Super About SuperSlicer?

What’s Super About SuperSlicer?

A fork of PrusaSlicer adds some extremely interesting features.

XJET Produces First Completely Ceramic Piston

XJET Produces First Completely Ceramic Piston

An automotive company has used XJET’s NPJ technology to produce a high performance engine piston made entirely from ceramic material.

gCreate Announces New gMax 2 PRO 3D Printer

gCreate Announces New gMax 2 PRO 3D Printer

Brooklyn-based gCreate announced a new professional 3D printer, the gMax 2 PRO.

Siemens to Advance Industrialized AM

Siemens to Advance Industrialized AM

The company recently opened its CATCH facility in efforts to streamline industrial additive manufacturing.

A Very Different Way To 3D Print Glass

A Very Different Way To 3D Print Glass

Glass 3D printing is a very challenging technology but researchers have found a different way to 3D print that common material.

Arevo Moves Into E-Bikes

Arevo Moves Into E-Bikes

Arevo announced yet another project for their continuous carbon fiber 3D print system: E-Bikes.

Nearshoring e Impresión 3D: Una Combinación Prometedora Para La Economía Mexicana

Nearshoring e Impresión 3D: Una Combinación Prometedora Para La Economía Mexicana

Charles R. Goulding y Andressa Bonafe examinan los últimos desarrollos en la fabricación aditiva en México.

Nearshoring and 3D Printing: a Promising Combination for the Mexican Economy

Nearshoring and 3D Printing: a Promising Combination for the Mexican Economy

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe examine the latest developments in additive manufacturing in Mexico.

Have You Used BuildBee?

Have You Used BuildBee?

BuildBee is a new online tool for 3D print job preparation.

Does Ultimaker Cura 5.0 Really Change Things?

Does Ultimaker Cura 5.0 Really Change Things?

After the blockbuster announcement of Ultimaker Cura 5.0, I decided to give it a quick test.

Ukraine Army 3D Prints Adhoc Battlefield Weapons

Ukraine Army 3D Prints Adhoc Battlefield Weapons

It seems that the Ukraine army is using commonly available tools to create highly effective weapons, including 3D printing.