3D Printing Blog

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

Relativity Space revealed Terran R, their fully 3D printed reusable rocket.

Charles R. Goulding digs into recent significant business changes at storied bioprinting-turned-drug-discovery company Organovo.

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have made a breakthrough in healthcare 3D printing.

This week’s selection is the Used Battery Container by Thingiverse contributor Elite Worm.

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

Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger consider new advances that could lead to great strides forward in bioprinting capabilities.

COBOD revealed one of their construction 3D printers is being used on a Habitat for Humanity project.

INTAMSYS was one of many who attended the recent TCT Asia trade show.

Evonik announced a new PEEK material that could be used for new healthcare applications.

The women of R&D Tax Savers see 3D printing technologies and trends in their work almost every day.

You can optimize internal fluid flow with an integrated generative design application.

A collaboration between multiple providers has created a way for shoemakers to quickly produce customized shoe lasts.

ANYCUBIC announced a brand-new desktop 3D printer, the Vyper, and it has an attractive price-performance ratio.

A new CE Mark certification backs up new dental-focused Flexcera 3D printing resins.

PrintDry announced a new filament storage system that’s powered by automated vacuum technology.

Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine consider research into 3D printing to impact e-waste.

IDM Lab finally released the PicoFAB 3D printer.

A long-term trend has transformed today's 3D print services business into something quite different.

Anisoprint is developing a very powerful approach for 3D printing continuous carbon fiber.

3D printing has penetrated a range of sectors and industries to a point where it is being adopted by mainstream organizations in their manufacturing processes. However, one sector that has been…

This week’s question is about selecting 3D printers for education.

Apple surprised with the announcement of a new feature that could allow any iOS device to easily capture 3D models.

While addressing animals on the endangered species list is a major undertaking, 3D scanning and 3D printing can preserve these Vanishing Legacies.

Another personalized consumer product has been launched using 3D print technology, the KAV bike helmet.

MakerBot announced “Clean Air”, a smart filtration accessory for their METHOD X 3D printers.

This week’s selection is “Project Management For Dummies” by Stanley E. Portny.

Researchers at Empa, a Swiss research institute, have developed a 3D printable battery concept that is entirely biodegradable.

I spoke with ActivArmor Canada’s Kyle Stanley to learn more about how Active Armor operates internationally.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider potential 3D printing implications from a major merger in the North American rail industry.

Wematter announced the Density Gen II post-processing unit, and it uses an unusual two-step process for cleaning SLS 3D prints.

This week’s selection is the Precision Caliper by designer ALBERTO-TBVA8XC8.

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

Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger take a look at an optimized design made possible via 3D printing.

It’s IPO news today for Xometry as the on-demand manufacturing company prepares to trade on Nasdaq under “XMTR.”

On May 25 and 26, 2021, Cimquest held its annual Xpand3D event, virtually.

On May 25 and 26, 2021, Cimquest held its annual Xpand3D event, virtually.

Stratasys announced the J5 MediJet 3D printer, targeted at the healthcare market.

Researchers have developed a way for software to help improve the appearance of full color 3D prints.

Working with GE Additive, GE Aviation has made the switch to 3D printing four parts that were previously produced with castings.

Desktop Metal has announced that 4140 low-alloy steel is now qualified for high-volume use on the Production System platform.

3DQue announced the availability of a new and advanced adhesion solution for desktop 3D printers: PolyLock.

Charles R. Goulding reflects on “The Secret History of Home Economics” and the history of trailblazing women making an impact in science and technology.

Researchers at the University of Cardiff have found a way to produce a magnetic monopole-like material using 3D printing.

Shining 3D announced a new bundle combining hardware with targeted application software.

It’s nice to think 2021 means a return to in-person events for the 3D printing industry, but such a return isn’t a linear proposal.

Windform RS is a new SLS material that will certainly be used in specific 3D printing applications.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the spread of 3D printing parts for buses and other public transportation.

I’ve been thinking about 3D Systems’ dramatic sale of their on demand parts business, and I believe there is another reason behind the deal.

Prof. Katrin Wudy is an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track W2 to W3) for Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing – School of Engineering and Design at the Technical University of Munich, Germany.