3D Printing Blog

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 consider implications of Xerox's move into the 3D printing world.

The first app able to use Apple’s new Object Capture API has appeared: PhotoCatch.

Daylight resin is a rare sight in the world of 3D printing today, but could it become more popular?

Replique is a comprehensive, end-to-end digital inventory solution.

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley examine the latest in 3D printing impacts in the railroad industry.

The award-winning students discuss project applications, inspirations, challenges and insights about the future of STEM events.

DesignSpark and SnapEDA launched a new service for downloading 3D models of electronic components.

3DQue announced a new version of their Quinly continuous 3D printing system for Prusa equipment.

The East Coast RepRap Festival (“ERRF”) has cancelled their 2021 event.

AON3D has introduced a new high-temperature industrial 3D printer, the AON M2+.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the use of new 3D printed parts versus those from OEM inventory as airplanes again require more spare parts.

SLM Solutions announced a new technology called “Free Float” that dramatically reduces the need for support material.

Today’s ultra-low cost 3D printers are a far cry from their predecessors.

This week, Markforged announced new additions to its 3D printing platform.

Charles R. Goulding and Randall Rothbort consider how 3D printing can help the food business bounce back post-pandemic.

Olesya Kopteva is the Training and 3D Scanning Team Lead at Artec 3D in Moscow.

Mysterious 3D print startup Sakuu reveals they have obtained not one, but three new intriguing patents.

What do you really use full-color 3D printing for? I have some ideas.

rpm announced a new research project in which they are to develop advanced lattice structures for additive manufacturing applications.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the impact of 3D printing on bicycle manufacture such as in Portugal.

This week’s selection is “Printing Architecture: Innovative Recipes for 3D Printing” by Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello.

SLM Solutions is teasing us with a pending announcement of something “big”.

As Xometry moves toward IPO, the company has updated its SEC filings with share pricing.

A Six Sigma quality control approach for 3D printing has been developed by researchers at Penn State.

Prusa Research significantly updated their SL1 MSLA 3D printer.

This week’s selection is the Mechanical Wall Clock by designer Harald Andersson.

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

Volkswagen announced a collaboration with Siemens and HP to enable production of complex 3D printed parts for future vehicles.

This week, UK-based 3D LifePrints announced a new certification that further validates its patient-specific medical 3D printing focus.

Do you have complementary 3D printers? Don’t know what that is? Read on!

Prusa Research released version 3.10.0 firmware for their flagship line of 3D printers.

Charles R. Goulding examines how Whirlpool's use of 3D printing for parts on demand might expand across appliance suppliers.

Rocket company Launcher has teamed up with 3D printer VELO3D and simulation software provider Ansys to overhaul the design and manufacture of its liquid oxygen (LOX) turbopump, a critical component of…

The idea of satellite 3D printing might be new to you.

Guayente Sanmartin, the new Global Head & General Manager of the HP 3D Multi Jet Fusion Business, shares insights into the latest structuring and strategies in MJF.

There are more 3D printing processes available today than ever, but each has at least one major challenge.

VELO3D is back up and running an in-person business thanks to the CEO’s vaccination policy.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider how 3D printing can contribute to the evolution of just-in-time inventory strategies.

A recent case study reminds us that industrial 3D printing doesn’t just mean large industrial equipment.

I’m seeing evidence that 3D printing has truly taken hold in advanced manufacturing, at least in some industries.

Ford introduced a new feature on their upcoming 2022 Maverick truck that could be of significant interest to 3D printer operators.

Relativity Space owns what could become a key patent for additive manufacturing.

Ashley Alleyne is a 3D Printing Design Entrepreneur in Residence.

A recent survey across manufacturers supports the need for major upskilling focus to scale up industrial additive manufacturing.

We managed to do an initial test of Apple’s new Object Capture feature.

Charles R. Goulding examines 3D printing opportunities arising from a huge increase in hospital system mergers and acquisitions.

Stratasys announced two new color 3D printers, the J35 Pro and the J55 Prime, along with some improved software tools.

This week’s selection is “Getting Started with 3D Printing” by Liza Wallach Kloski and Nick Kloski.

Olympians and Paralympians at this summer’s Tokyo games will be awarded atop beautiful podiums 3D printed from recycled plastics.