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Incorporating Additive Manufacturing Into Supply Chains

Incorporating Additive Manufacturing Into Supply Chains

Much has been said about using additive manufacturing to alleviate problems in supply chains, but how do you do so?

Four Reasons 3D Print Companies Are Going Public

Four Reasons 3D Print Companies Are Going Public

Why are so many 3D print companies “going public”?

Taiwan Tensions and 3D Printing

Taiwan Tensions and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing may be affected by the current Taiwan situation.

3D Printed Broiled Chicken Research Points to Improved Print Quality

3D Printed Broiled Chicken Research Points to Improved Print Quality

Researchers developed a system for cooking 3D printed chicken, but this might lead to improved print quality for other 3D printers.

3DQue Adds Automation Capability For More 3D Printers

3DQue Adds Automation Capability For More 3D Printers

3DQue announced the availability of their 3D printer automation system for several new 3D printer models.

Book of the Week: A Manager’s Guide to Large Scale Additive Manufacturing

Book of the Week: A Manager’s Guide to Large Scale Additive Manufacturing

This week’s selection is “A Manager’s Guide to Large Scale Additive Manufacturing” by Ken Susnjara.

Prusa Research Takes Huge Step Into Manufacturing With The Automated Farm System

Prusa Research Takes Huge Step Into Manufacturing With The Automated Farm System

Prusa Research announced the “Automated Farm System”, a system to control an array of inexpensive 3D printers.

The Massive Colossus 3D Printers

The Massive Colossus 3D Printers

Today I’m looking at Colossus, a manufacturer of very large format 3D printers.

Autodesk Kills STL, Almost

Design of the Week: Unique Clock

Design of the Week: Unique Clock

This week’s selection is the Unique Clock by aerospace engineer Hans Ecke.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 3, 2021

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

Kvadrat Textiles Weave in 3D Printing

Kvadrat Textiles Weave in 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi investigate the possibilities of 3D printing in the textile industry.

Creality’s Latest Resin 3D Printer: The HALOT-LITE

Creality’s Latest Resin 3D Printer: The HALOT-LITE

Creality announced a new desktop resin 3D printer, the HALOT-LITE.

Digital Metal Partners with Etteplan

Digital Metal Partners with Etteplan

Digital Metal announced a partnership with Etteplan to expand their metal 3D printing business.

An Interview with Daniel Slep, PhD: CEO of ChemCubed

An Interview with Daniel Slep, PhD: CEO of ChemCubed

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi interview Dr. Daniel Slep of ChemCubed.

Markforged Releases Eiger Fleet for Additive Manufacturing

Markforged Releases Eiger Fleet for Additive Manufacturing

Markforged is rolling out a cloud-based software platform.

Zaxe Releases Three New 3D Printers

Zaxe Releases Three New 3D Printers

Zaxe’s three new 3D printers address different markets.

The Largest 3D Printer: Company Buys One More

The Largest 3D Printer: Company Buys One More

It is certainly a milestone if you’ve purchased the largest 3D printer on the market, but what if you bought another?

Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Prints For Space Applications?

Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Prints For Space Applications?

I’m looking at a new project by Anisoprint where parts for a proposed lunar rover were produced.

Deere vs. Cat and 3D Printing

Deere vs. Cat and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at two different equipment manufacturers and how they use 3D printing technology.

Jabil vs. Essentium: Case Settled

Jabil vs. Essentium: Case Settled

The mysterious legal battle between Jabil and Essentium appears to have quietly concluded.

Meltio’s First Metal CNC Integrator

Meltio’s First Metal CNC Integrator

Meltio announced their first client for the hybrid CNC system announced last year.

FABTECH 2021 Brought 3D Printing Back To The Larger Trade Show Floor

FABTECH 2021 Brought 3D Printing Back To The Larger Trade Show Floor

As the manufacturing industry comes together again, digital processes like additive manufacturing are taking up more space.

Singapore as Asia’s 3D Printing Capital

Singapore as Asia’s 3D Printing Capital

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the growth of 3D printing in Singapore.

What Does RAPID + TCT 2021 Signal For In-Person 3D Printing Events?

What Does RAPID + TCT 2021 Signal For In-Person 3D Printing Events?

A successful 2021 edition of North America’s largest industrial 3D printing event has some interesting implications for in-person shows.

Saving Material With 3D Printing

Saving Material With 3D Printing

A post by OMD3D shows yet another way to avoid material waste with 3D printing.

ZYYZ Labs Introduces Pro II Professional 3D Printer

ZYYZ Labs Introduces Pro II Professional 3D Printer

ZYYX Labs introduced a new 3D printer, the ZYYX Pro II.

Book of the Week: How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic

Book of the Week: How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic

This week’s selection is “How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic” by Michael Geier.

3D Print Companies Leveraging Social Media In New Ways

3D Print Companies Leveraging Social Media In New Ways

Three 3D print companies are using social media in different ways to reach their audience.

The In-Person 3D Printing Products And People Of RAPID + TCT 2021

The In-Person 3D Printing Products And People Of RAPID + TCT 2021

RAPID + TCT returned to the real world, and so did we with the recommencement of North America’s largest 3D printing event.

Interesting New Features in SOLIDWORKS 2022

Interesting New Features in SOLIDWORKS 2022

It’s 2021, and that means only one thing: SOLIDWORKS 2022 is coming out. 

Design of the Week: Turbine Umbrella Hat

Design of the Week: Turbine Umbrella Hat

This week’s selection is the totally impractical Turbine Umbrella Hat by 3D print enthusiast Ivan Miranda.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 26, 2021

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

European Luxury Cars and 3D Printing

European Luxury Cars and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding & Ryan Donley examine reasons why high-end automakers might be falling behind.

Farsoon Introduces the FS273M LPBF Industrial 3D Printer

Farsoon Introduces the FS273M LPBF Industrial 3D Printer

Farsoon added a new LPBF 3D printer to their catalog: the FS273M.

Xaar’s New Printhead Could Lead to New 3D Printers

Xaar’s New Printhead Could Lead to New 3D Printers

Xaar announced the new Irix printhead for high-speed printing.

Another 3D Print Application: Catalysts

Another 3D Print Application: Catalysts

Researchers have identified another area of application for 3D printing: catalysts.

Forward AM Opens New Additive Manufacturing Facility in Shanghai in Partnership with Xuberance

Forward AM Opens New Additive Manufacturing Facility in Shanghai in Partnership with Xuberance

The company is expanding its 3D printing solutions and services to the Asia-Pacific region with a new technical hub.

World’s First 3D Printed Sailboat Made From Recycled Material

World’s First 3D Printed Sailboat Made From Recycled Material

Two Italian companies have partnered to produce the world’s first 3D printed sailboat.

6K Additive to Triple Metal Powder Capacity With Massive Investment

6K Additive to Triple Metal Powder Capacity With Massive Investment

6K announced a huge US$51M investment raise, allow them to triple their capacity.

Tupel 3D Adds Powerful, Low Cost Dental 3D Scanner

Tupel 3D Adds Powerful, Low Cost Dental 3D Scanner

Tupel 3D added a dental 3D scanner to their Kickstarter offering.

Huge Concrete Bicycle Bridge 3D Printed In The Netherlands

Huge Concrete Bicycle Bridge 3D Printed In The Netherlands

A large concrete bridge has been successfully 3D printed in the Dutch city of Nijmegen.

EnvisionTEC Collaborating With Covestro

EnvisionTEC Collaborating With Covestro

EnvisionTEC and Covestro announced a collaboration to develop industrial 3D printing solutions.

Capturing Reality Now Offers an Educational License

Capturing Reality Now Offers an Educational License

Photogrammetry software provider Capturing Reality announced a new educational license.

Formlabs Expands Dental Offerings To SLS

Formlabs Expands Dental Offerings To SLS

Formlabs announced a series of dental 3D printing products, including one involving SLS.

Vietnam, 3D Printing and Supply Chain Challenges

Vietnam, 3D Printing and Supply Chain Challenges

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the coronavirus situation in Vietnam and how it has affected supply chains.

Low Cost Ceramic 3D Printing Method Developed

Low Cost Ceramic 3D Printing Method Developed

Researchers have developed a method of inexpensively 3D printing fully solid ceramic structures with complex geometries using FFF technology.

BOFA Introduces Safe Metal 3D Printing Filtration Solution

BOFA Introduces Safe Metal 3D Printing Filtration Solution

BOFA’s new AM 400 fume extraction device includes a new safety feature designed specifically for additive manufacturing operations.

Are 3D Printed Parts More Sustainable Than Traditionally Made Parts?

Are 3D Printed Parts More Sustainable Than Traditionally Made Parts?

A new study is to determine precisely how sustainable 3D printing processes can be.

Book of the Week: A Beginner’s Guide to 3D Modeling

Book of the Week: A Beginner’s Guide to 3D Modeling

This week’s selection is “A Beginner's Guide to 3D Modeling" by Cameron Coward.