3D Printing Blog

Margriet Hooghiemstra is the Strategy Program Director at Covestro (formerly DSM) Additive Manufacturing team, working from the Netherlands.

3DEVO announced an unusual accessory for their thermoplastic recycling system, the GP20 Hybrid Shredder/Granulator.

I sat down with Nanofabrica’s Executive Vice President Global Sales, Avi Cohen, to discuss the past, present, and future of micro additive manufacturing and the benefits and applications of the company’s…

The challenges facing SMEs as they enter the 3D printing world are deeper than I had imagined.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the use of 3D printing in competitive running shoes from Nike.

This week’s selection is “Getting To Yes” by Roger Fisher, William Ury, and Bruce Patton.

Roboze announced a new 3D printer, the massive ARGO 1000.

In a major multi-material 3D printing move, Desktop Metal has acquired Aerosint.

In the near future, there may be complications for companies as increasing numbers of home-built spare parts are produced.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi serve up a look at 3D printing taking homemade pizzas to the next level.

This week’s selection is the Digital Circular Pavilion by studio Spazio Z.

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

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the legacy and high-tech steel environment in the U.S.

A Fabbaloo reader enquiry raised a question of how 3D printing could help primordial dwarfs.

This week, Desktop Health announced a new acquisition set to bring biomimetic 3D printing to eardrum repair.

An announcement from 3YOURMIND suggests the US Navy has a very comprehensive plan for a 3D printed future.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi eye the 3D printing that brings Fitz Frames to fruition.

BVN Architecture and University of Technology Sydney researchers have designed a 3D-printed air diffusion system to replace standard steel systems.

Researchers have developed a process for 3D printing tactile replicas of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and associated objects.

I spoke with Sakuú’s VP of Marketing and Business development, David Pederson, to find out more about this mysterious 3D print startup.

Charles R. Goulding digs into Renishaw’s end of its search for a buyer.

Protolabs announced the addition of another giant metal 3D printer.

Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger examine the ways in which 3D printing for prosthetics may address the phenomenon of phantom limb pain.

Researchers have developed a method of successfully 3D printing power poles for practical use in the field.

I had the opportunity to test out the new Vyper 3D printer from Anycubic in our lab: print results.

I had the opportunity to test out the new Vyper 3D printer from Anycubic in our lab: setup and printing.

I had the opportunity to test out the new Vyper 3D printer from Anycubic in our lab: features and unpacking.

One of Kickstarter’s more notorious 3D printing campaigns has finally called it quits.

Support material is support material. Or is it?

The recently introduced BCN3D Academy offers a free online certification course to learn the ins and outs of 3D printing.

Ultimaker released a new version of Ultimaker Cura, their highly popular 3D print management software.

Recently there seems to be an uptick in rumors of a possible Prusa MK4 desktop 3D printer.

This week’s selection is “Advanced 3D Printing with Grasshopper” by D. Diego Garcia Cuevas and D. Gianluca Pugliese.

The Scan the World project is looking for your help.

What will a meltpool look like? That’s what researchers can now predict with some accuracy.

New research has shown a method to rapidly produce crystalline objects at the nano scale.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider patriotic implications of 3D printing in defense applications.

This week’s selection is the Tic Tac Toe in a Box 3D model by Natalie Cheesmond.

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

After seeing this incredible 3D print, you realize what is truly possible with FFF technology.

Meet J.A.M.E.S., a new joint venture between Nano Dimension and HENSOLDT.

Creality launched a new resin 3D printer, the HALOT-ONE CL60.

Shapeways has been gradually transforming over the past few years.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider how investments into metamaterials may impact long-term 3D printing application evolution.

Protolabs is employing two separate large-scale 3D printers to meet the rising demand for bigger metal parts.

Today, GKN Additive announces its latest metal powders for additive manufacturing, adapted from a popular traditional automotive material.

The US army has awarded a contract to a group to construct what will likely be the largest metal 3D printer ever built.

It’s summer in the northern hemisphere, and that means one thing: Heat, and lots of it.

An Israeli cultured meat startup has opened a huge production facility to bring their edible products to market.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi write about four of the most popular outdoor recreational activities and some of their 3D printing applications.