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Formlabs Confirms Minor Layoffs Amid Continued Growth

Design of the Week: Black Betty

Design of the Week: Black Betty

This week’s selection is the incredibly silly Black Betty, the Bambu-lamb by Makerworld contributor Halfway_Engineered.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 18, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 18, 2024

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

Engineering the Future: How Stabilus and De-Sta-Co are Revolutionizing Motion Control

Engineering the Future: How Stabilus and De-Sta-Co are Revolutionizing Motion Control

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi delve into how Stabilus's acquisition of De-Sta-Co and the integration of 3D printing technologies are set to revolutionize the engineering and motion control sectors.

Red Wolf Brings On-Demand 3D Printing to Retail with Bambu Lab Technology

Red Wolf Brings On-Demand 3D Printing to Retail with Bambu Lab Technology

A company is using Bambu Lab equipment to produce on-demand products at retail locations.

Brinter AM’s Bioprinter to Test 3D Printing of Cell Constructs in Space

Supernova Launches Defense Unit to 3D Print Advanced Rocket Motors

Supernova Launches Defense Unit to 3D Print Advanced Rocket Motors

Supernova announced a new business unit dedicated to the development of “military grade” materials for additive manufacturing.

War Game Sees Nearly a Dozen Metal Additive Parts Printed for Repair or Replacement

War Game Sees Nearly a Dozen Metal Additive Parts Printed for Repair or Replacement

Part of the RIMPAC exercise, Trident Warrior focuses on testing new defense technologies.

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 3

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 3

Our review of the Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 2

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 2

Our hands-on look at the Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo continues with setup, calibration and operations.

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 1

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 1

We’ve been testing the feature-packed Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo for the past weeks, and here’s our review.

From IPO to Private Sale: The Strategic Shift of Sunrise Medical

From IPO to Private Sale: The Strategic Shift of Sunrise Medical

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi analyze Nordic Capital's strategic sale of Sunrise Medical to Platinum Equity, highlighting the transformative impact on the mobility aids market and the role of advanced…

Get Accurate 3D Print Job Pricing with Fabbaloo’s Enhanced Cost Calculator

Get Accurate 3D Print Job Pricing with Fabbaloo’s Enhanced Cost Calculator

We’ve made a significant upgrade to our online 3D print job cost calculator.

How 3DCP is Breaking Free from Conventional Designs

How 3DCP is Breaking Free from Conventional Designs

When will we see radical designs in 3D printed buildings and structures? Maybe now, it seems.

Slice-100K: How a New Dataset Could Revolutionize AI in 3D Printing

Slice-100K: How a New Dataset Could Revolutionize AI in 3D Printing

Researchers have developed “Slice-100K”, a dataset that could enable much more AI use in 3D printing.

Researchers Replace Steel Floors with 3D Printing

Researchers Replace Steel Floors with 3D Printing

The SM2ART Nfloor cassette panel, developed by ORNL and the University of Maine, was created using LFAM and PLA.

Revolutionizing EVs: How VW’s Investment in Rivian Will Drive the Industry

Revolutionizing EVs: How VW’s Investment in Rivian Will Drive the Industry

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore Volkswagen's $5 billion investment in Rivian, highlighting the game-changing impact on the EV market and the innovative synergy of 3D printing technology.

Prusa Research Unveils MK4S with Major Cooling Upgrades and Faster Print Times

Prusa Research Unveils MK4S with Major Cooling Upgrades and Faster Print Times

Sticking to the pattern, Prusa Research announced the Original Prusa MK4S this week.

3D Printed Tacticons Offer Enhanced Accessibility for the Visually Impaired

3D Printed Tacticons Offer Enhanced Accessibility for the Visually Impaired

Researchers have developed a huge library of 3D printed tactile icons for visually impaired people.

Zortrax’s Financial Overhaul: New Shareholders and Cost-Cutting Measures

Shaq Steps Up: Authentic Sports’ Bold Move into the Future of Basketball Footwear

Shaq Steps Up: Authentic Sports’ Bold Move into the Future of Basketball Footwear

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reveal how Shaquille O'Neal's new role at Authentic Sports, combined with innovative 3D printing technology, is set to transform the basketball footwear industry.

Stratasys Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Bambu Lab and Tiertime: What You Need to Know

Stratasys Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Bambu Lab and Tiertime: What You Need to Know

The news of Stratasys’ lawsuit has generated much commentary, but how much of it is accurate, and what’s really going on?

NASDAQ’s Stricter Delisting Rules Could Threaten 3D Printing Companies

NASDAQ’s Stricter Delisting Rules Could Threaten 3D Printing Companies

Possible bad news for publicly traded 3D print companies is coming from NASDAQ.

Stratasys to Relocate U.S. Headquarters to New Minnetonka Campus

Design of the Week: Alyx Bike

Design of the Week: Alyx Bike

This week’s selection is the Alyx bicycle by FUTUREWAVE.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 11, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 11, 2024

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

Breaking Records and Boundaries: Sinner’s Grand Slam and Italy’s 3D Printed Tennis Revolution

Breaking Records and Boundaries: Sinner’s Grand Slam and Italy’s 3D Printed Tennis Revolution

Charles R. Goulding, Preeti Sulibhavi, and Jacob Nolan explore how Jannik Sinner's historic Grand Slam victory marks a new era for Italian tennis, fueled by groundbreaking 3D printing innovations.

Top Free and Low-Cost Professional CAD Software for 3D Printing Enthusiasts

Top Free and Low-Cost Professional CAD Software for 3D Printing Enthusiasts

What is the current state of “free” professional CAD tools for 3D modeling?

What is the Standard Term for 3D Printing of Concrete?

Dual Technology Scanning: FreeScan Combo’s Blue Laser and VCSEL Technologies

How will Autodesk use AI for Product Design?

How Printerior is Making 3D Print Waste Recycling a Bit More Accessible

How Printerior is Making 3D Print Waste Recycling a Bit More Accessible

Most people want to recycle their 3D print waste, but have no options to do so.

New Study Shows Enhanced Concrete Strength for 3D Printing Using Cellulose Nanofibrils

New Study Shows Enhanced Concrete Strength for 3D Printing Using Cellulose Nanofibrils

New research has shown a method to greatly increase the strength of 3D printed concrete.

Stratasys’ Watertight Polypropylene for Fluid Applications in SAF Printing

CORE Industrial Partners: Diverse Investments Driving Innovation

CORE Industrial Partners: Diverse Investments Driving Innovation

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reveal how CORE Industrial Partners' broad investment strategy is shaping the future of industrial technology.

How ‘Enshittification’ Could Impact the Desktop 3D Printing Industry

How ‘Enshittification’ Could Impact the Desktop 3D Printing Industry

What would happen if the desktop 3D print world became enshittified?

Shapeways Reborn as Manuevo: The Legendary 3D Print Service Returns

Formlabs’ Form 4: Enhanced Speed and Cost-Effectiveness in 3D Printing

Formlabs’ Form 4: Enhanced Speed and Cost-Effectiveness in 3D Printing

Formlabs’ new Form 4 flagship 3D printer is a bit different than its predecessors.

Elon Musk Confirms New Raptor 3 Optimization was Made Possible by AM

Elon Musk Confirms New Raptor 3 Optimization was Made Possible by AM

The new SpaceX engine has visibly consolidated multiple parts into more complex 3D printed components.

Forging the Future of Defense: MBDA’s Multi-Country Approach and 3D Printing Prowess

Forging the Future of Defense: MBDA’s Multi-Country Approach and 3D Printing Prowess

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how MBDA is transforming European defense with groundbreaking 3D printing technology and strategic partnerships across the continent.

Beyond Plastic’s Quest to Make PHA the Standard for Eco-Friendly 3D Printing

Beyond Plastic’s Quest to Make PHA the Standard for Eco-Friendly 3D Printing

I had a long discussion with Fred Pinczuk of Beyond Plastic about the potential for PHA material in 3D printing.

Microsoft 3D Builder Disappears from Store, Leaving Users Frustrated

Microsoft 3D Builder Disappears from Store, Leaving Users Frustrated

There’s a minor controversy developing over the Microsoft 3D Builder app.

Assembrix Creates Secure Virtual Manufacturing Spaces on their Manufacturing Network

Honeywell’s US$5B Bet on Carrier: Shaking Up the Security and Automation Game

Honeywell’s US$5B Bet on Carrier: Shaking Up the Security and Automation Game

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how Honeywell’s $5 billion acquisition of Carrier's security division and the embrace of 3D printing technology are reshaping the industrial landscape.

Designing Strati – Graphics to Real Car in Three Months

Designing Strati – Graphics to Real Car in Three Months

In 2014, 114,000 attendees and exhibitors at IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show – witnessed the world’s first 3D printing, post-processing, and building of a car on the show floor…

AON3D’s Hylo: High-Temperature 3D Printing Enhanced by Machine Learning

AON3D’s Hylo: High-Temperature 3D Printing Enhanced by Machine Learning

AON3D’s Hylo 3D printer has an interesting method to provide high quality 3D prints.

3Dfindit Introduces Browser Plug-In for Seamless 3D Model Searches

Design of the Week: The Great Calibrator V3

Design of the Week: The Great Calibrator V3

This week’s selection is the The Great Calibrator V3 by mechanical engineer Claudio Girolami.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 4, 2024

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

Closing the Productivity Gap: How Europe’s 3D Printing Leaders Can Turn the Tide

Closing the Productivity Gap: How Europe’s 3D Printing Leaders Can Turn the Tide

Charles R. Goulding and Leah Nabangi consider how Europe's leading 3D printing companies could help bridge the productivity gap with the US and drive economic growth across the continent.