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KKR/Raleigh Bike Acquisition and 3D Printing

KKR/Raleigh Bike Acquisition and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at use of 3D printing in the bicycle industry.

Prusa’s XL Manufacturing Challenges Detailed

Prusa’s XL Manufacturing Challenges Detailed

Prusa Research provided a very detailed update on their XL 3D printer development.

“Molecular Beverage Printer” Announced

“Molecular Beverage Printer” Announced

A company has announced a “beverage printer”.

Plasticity: New 3D Modeling Tool Coming Soon

Plasticity: New 3D Modeling Tool Coming Soon

A new, inexpensive 3D modeling tool is about to arrive: Plasticity.

Cellink-Lonza Partnership Brings New Possibilities for 3D Bioprinting

Cellink-Lonza Partnership Brings New Possibilities for 3D Bioprinting

Charles R. Goulding and Johnson Jiang look at the partnership of Cellink and Lonza.

The Revo Is Revealed

The Revo Is Revealed

E3D-Online published a revealing video showing many more details and capabilities of their new Revo system.

Nexa3D Partners With Addifab on 3D Printed Injection Molding

Nexa3D Partners With Addifab on 3D Printed Injection Molding

Nexa3D announced a very interesting partnership with Addifab that should supercharge the injection molding industry.

Stratasys Makes an Appearance on AppleTV+

Stratasys Makes an Appearance on AppleTV+

I was surprised to see Stratasys appear on a major new show from Apple TV+.

Book of the Week: Additive Knowledge

Book of the Week: Additive Knowledge

This week’s selection is “Additive Knowledge” by Adam Rehák.

Anycubic To Announce FIVE New 3D Printers

Anycubic To Announce FIVE New 3D Printers

Anycubic is set to release not just one, but FIVE new desktop 3D printers.

The Tight Relationship Between Automotive and Additive

The Tight Relationship Between Automotive and Additive

The automotive industry has a rather tight relationship with 3D printing technology.

Why is Amazon Hiring AM Staff?

Why is Amazon Hiring AM Staff?

A quiet post on LinkedIn seems to suggest Amazon is planning some activity in additive manufacturing.

Design of the Week: Caution Sign

Design of the Week: Caution Sign

This week’s selection is a fun Caution Sign by PrusaPrinters contributor Scottw86.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 20, 2022

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 20, 2022

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

Packaging Disruption and 3D Printing

Packaging Disruption and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at HP's interest in the packaging industry.

Affordable 5-Axis 3D Printer Upgrade Concept

Affordable 5-Axis 3D Printer Upgrade Concept

Researchers at Imperial College London have devised a relatively inexpensive system to provide 5-axis 3D printing capability.

Is It Too Easy To Make A Construction 3D Printer?

Is It Too Easy To Make A Construction 3D Printer?

I’m beginning to think it is too easy to start 3D printing in concrete.

Buying a New or Vintage Car? How 3D Printing Can Help You Make a Choice

Buying a New or Vintage Car? How 3D Printing Can Help You Make a Choice

If you’re in the market for a vehicle, you’ve got a big decision ahead of you

Siemens Energy Bets on MakerVerse for On-Demand Additive Manufacturing

Siemens Energy Bets on MakerVerse for On-Demand Additive Manufacturing

What does the investment in MakerVerse’s digital platform mean for Siemens Energy?

3D Print Automation: Much More To Come

3D Print Automation: Much More To Come

The shift from prototyping to production implies a great deal more automation must take place in 3D printing.

AddUp’s New Dashboard Offers Real Time Data

AddUp’s New Dashboard Offers Real Time Data

AddUp announced a rather comprehensive new dashboard for their AM systems.

The Maxi Printer By Constructions 3D

The Maxi Printer By Constructions 3D

I’ve just encountered yet another construction 3D printer, and this one is a bit different from the others.

BorgWarner’s 3D Printed Auto Parts Production

BorgWarner’s 3D Printed Auto Parts Production

Charles R. Goulding reviews BorgWarner's forays into 3D print technology.

The Four Modes Of CAD Design

The Four Modes Of CAD Design

There are dozens of different software tools to produce 3D models for 3D printing, but all fall into four categories.

Another 3D Printed Consumer Product: Osprey Packs

Another 3D Printed Consumer Product: Osprey Packs

Carbon’s DLS 3D printing technology has made its way into another front-line consumer product.

It’s Time For The Wohlers Report, 2022 Edition

It’s Time For The Wohlers Report, 2022 Edition

The 2022 Wohlers report on Additive Manufacturing has been released.

Boeing’s Flying Taxi Investment and 3D Printing

Boeing’s Flying Taxi Investment and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the development of "flying cars" and how it could benefit 3D printing.

Nanopatterned 2D Materials Transform Into 3D Metamaterials

Nanopatterned 2D Materials Transform Into 3D Metamaterials

Researchers have developed a technique to fabricate tiny 3D objects using an unusual molecular force.

Diamond Age Lands Huge US$50M Investment

Diamond Age Lands Huge US$50M Investment

Diamond Age announced a massive US$50M investment, which could have a huge effect on construction 3D printing.

Question of the Week: Combined Polymer, Metal and Ceramic 3D Prints?

Question of the Week: Combined Polymer, Metal and Ceramic 3D Prints?

This week’s question relates to the ability of 3D printing to combine various types of materials.

Book of the Week: 3D Printing Without Prior Knowledge

Book of the Week: 3D Printing Without Prior Knowledge

This week’s selection is “3D Printing Without Prior Knowledge” by Benjamin Spahic.

Test Your 3D Print Skills With 3DPrintle

Test Your 3D Print Skills With 3DPrintle

3DQue has released a fascinating online game they call “3DPrintle”.

BEEVERYCREATIVE Completes Continuous Space 3D Printer Prototype

BEEVERYCREATIVE Completes Continuous Space 3D Printer Prototype

BEEVERYCREATIVE announced they have completed building the first prototype of their new space-based continuous 3D printer.

High Temperature Electronics 3D Printing

High Temperature Electronics 3D Printing

Researchers have been developing methods of 3D printing electronic circuits for use in high temperature environments.

Design of the Week: 120 3D Printed Statues of Women

Design of the Week: 120 3D Printed Statues of Women

This week’s selection are the 120 3D Printed Statues of Women by the Smithsonian.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 13, 2022

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 13, 2022

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

Opening Pakistan and 3D Printing

Opening Pakistan and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the recent increase in 3D printing taking place in Pakistan.

New AM Materials Round Up, March 11, 2022

New AM Materials Round Up, March 11, 2022

Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.

Maria Bartiromo and Formlabs Interview

Maria Bartiromo and Formlabs Interview

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the recent appearance of Formlabs on a major media outlet.

Wi3DP Releases Quarterly Diversity in AM Report

Wi3DP Releases Quarterly Diversity in AM Report

On Tuesday, International Women’s Day, Women in 3D Printing released their regular Diversity For Additive Manufacturing report.

Supply Chain Woes? 3D Printers Could Save the Day

Supply Chain Woes? 3D Printers Could Save the Day

Additive manufacturing has increased its ROI by becoming a go-to work-around for supply chain challenges.

RIZE 3D Printers Recovered by Sindri 3D Printing

RIZE 3D Printers Recovered by Sindri 3D Printing

We learned of an interesting development in the RIZE situation.

AON3D Doubles High Temperature 3D Printing Throughput

AON3D Doubles High Temperature 3D Printing Throughput

AON3D announced a new IDEX feature for their high temperature 3D printers.

Nanoprinting Reaches the Macro World With Nanoscribe’s New XLF Print Set

Nanoprinting Reaches the Macro World With Nanoscribe’s New XLF Print Set

Nanoscribe announced a new feature for their ultra high resolution 3D printer that could put them in competition with SLA 3D printers.

Signify and 3D Printed Luminaires for Circular Economies in India and Europe

Signify and 3D Printed Luminaires for Circular Economies in India and Europe

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at 3D printed lighting initiatives.

Epson Announces New 3D Printer

Epson Announces New 3D Printer

Epson announced a new 3D printer with an unusual extrusion mechanism.

Stratasys Beefs Up GrabCAD Integrations For Large Scale AM

Stratasys Beefs Up GrabCAD Integrations For Large Scale AM

Stratasys announced two new partners to their GrabCAD Software Partner Program.

Two Bioprinting Announcements

Two Bioprinting Announcements

Two companies announced developments in bioprinting technology.

The U.S. Army and 3D Printing

The U.S. Army and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing technology has affected military supply chains.

3D Printer Modified to Solve Wordle Puzzle

3D Printer Modified to Solve Wordle Puzzle

YouTuber Atomic14 somehow converted a Creality 3D printer to a Wordle-solving robot.