Design of the Week: Precision Caliper
This week’s selection is the Precision Caliper by designer ALBERTO-TBVA8XC8.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing: June 6, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Optimizing Air Duct Efficiency With 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger take a look at an optimized design made possible via 3D printing.
Xometry To Go Public!
It’s IPO news today for Xometry as the on-demand manufacturing company prepares to trade on Nasdaq under “XMTR.”
Lessons From Cimquest’s 2021 Xpand3D Event – Part Two
On May 25 and 26, 2021, Cimquest held its annual Xpand3D event, virtually.
Lessons From Cimquest’s 2021 Xpand3D Event – Part One
On May 25 and 26, 2021, Cimquest held its annual Xpand3D event, virtually.
Stratasys Introduces Mid-Size Biocompatible 3D Printer
Stratasys announced the J5 MediJet 3D printer, targeted at the healthcare market.
New Method To Increase Color 3D Print Surface Quality
Researchers have developed a way for software to help improve the appearance of full color 3D prints.
GE Aviation Moves from Castings to Metal 3D Printing on Four Parts
Working with GE Additive, GE Aviation has made the switch to 3D printing four parts that were previously produced with castings.
Desktop Metal Qualifies Another Metal For High-Volume Additive Manufacturing
Desktop Metal has announced that 4140 low-alloy steel is now qualified for high-volume use on the Production System platform.
3DQue Officially Announces PolyLock Adhesive 3D Print Surface
3DQue announced the availability of a new and advanced adhesion solution for desktop 3D printers: PolyLock.
Women In Science: Historical Antecedents
Charles R. Goulding reflects on “The Secret History of Home Economics” and the history of trailblazing women making an impact in science and technology.
Now Possible: 3D Printing Magnetic Monopoles
Researchers at the University of Cardiff have found a way to produce a magnetic monopole-like material using 3D printing.
Shining 3D Pairs 3D Scanner With MSoft
Shining 3D announced a new bundle combining hardware with targeted application software.
Planning And Cancellations Both Continue For In-Person 3D Printing Events In 2021
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.
CRP Technology Announces Unusual Windform SLS Material
Windform RS is a new SLS material that will certainly be used in specific 3D printing applications.
3D Printing For Bus Transportation Critical Repair Parts
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the spread of 3D printing parts for buses and other public transportation.
Another Reason For 3D Systems’ Service Divestiture
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.
Katrin Wudy: “Gender Doesn’t Dictate The Amount Of Fun You Can Have”
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.
3D Systems Continues Consolidation: Sells Service Business
3D Systems announced a massive divestiture of their worldwide 3D print service business.
NIST Identifies Method Of Measuring Metal 3D Printing Stress
The US NIST has developed a technique for measuring mechanical stress in 3D printed metal parts that could change how 3D printing is done.
Arevo’s New 3D Printed Custom E-Scooter
Following on from the Superstrata 3D printed carbon fiber bike, the Arevo team has launched an e-Scooter.
Meshlab 2021.05’s Enhancements
The latest version of Meshlab improves several processing features, and it remains one of the essential open source tools for 3D mesh modelers.
Book of the Week: Mastering OpenSCAD
This week’s selection is “Mastering OpenSCAD” by Jochen Kerdels.
The Jadelabo J1 IDEX 3D Printer
A new IDEX 3D printer has been released on Kickstarter, the J1 from Jadelabo.
The FormUp 350’s Powerful New Features
AddUp announced a new metal 3 printer, the FormUp 350, and it includes quite a number of unusual features.
Question of the Week: Self-Made Filament
This week’s question relates to the idea of making your own 3D printer filament.
Design of the Week: Mini 3D Printed Hammock
This week’s selection is the questionably useful, but totally admirable Mini 3D Printed Hammock by Instructables contributor jayleenli.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 10
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
New Generation Supply Chain Management and 3D Printing
3D printing technology is evolving so fast that university supply chain programs and manufacturing supply chain departments need to have regular 3D printing continuing education.
The Real Secret Behind Successful Powder 3D Printing
The key to powder 3D printing is not the binder or laser.
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing and Vertical Market Impacts
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine look at how wire arc additive manufacturing might affect several heavy industries.
Nexa3D Closes Massive Financing Round
Nexa3D announced a new investment of US$55M this month.
Nano Dimension Acquires DeepCube for Machine Learning Integration in 3D Printers
The pair will be using DeepCube’s AI, ML and DL framework to optimize additive manufacturing processes.
RIZE Partners With Little You On Customized Anime 3D Prints
RIZE announced a partnership to produce full color 3D printed anime toys.
Evonik Partners With Farsoon For High Performance 3D Print Materials
Farsoon announced the first results of a collobartion with chemical company Evonik.
Exploring Thingiverse With ThingstAR
A new iPad app hopes to solve the dilemma of Thingiverse access.
Positive Demand Shock and 3D Printing
In March of 2020, the global economy experienced a negative demand shock.
Foamy 3D Prints Using Caverna PP Filament
Infinite Material Solution announced a very unusual 3D printing material, Caverna PP.
Formlabs Expands Fuse 1 Materials
Formlabs announced a new nylon material for their Fuse 1 system, Nylon 11.
Why Does Wiesemann 1893 Offer Free 3D Printed Tool Holders?
A tool manufacturer has leveraged 3D printing to make their product more attractive to buyers.
Stephanie Willerth: “My Team Has Made Amazing Progress In Bioprinting”
Dr. Stephanie Willerth is a Full Professor in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Victoria and the Chief Executive Officer of Axolotl Biosciences. She is our Women in 3D Printing Guest…
Satori Launches New VL2800 3D Printer on Kickstarter
3D printer startup Satori launched their new flagship 3D printer, the VL2800 on Kickstarter today.
Could This Motor Change 3D Print Quality Forever?
There’s a new servo motor on the market, and it could have big implications for the future of low-cost 3D printing.
Filamentum Fills Engineering Gaps With New Fluorodur Filament
ilamentum introduced an unusual new 3D printer filament, Fluorodur.
Book of the Week: 101 Things I Learned in Product Design School
This week’s selection is “101 Things I Learned in Product Design School” by Sung Jang, Martin Thaler and Matthew Frederick.
AMCM Provides Another Rocket-Building Large Format Metal 3D Printer
Rocket startup Launcher has acquired a massive custom-designed metal 3D printer from AMCM.
Medical 3D Printing Workshop Needs Assistance
Tashkeel3D, a 3D print startup producing medical components in Gaza has been destroyed.
News From Nanoscribe
There were two notable items from Nanoscribe this week.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Earth Clock
This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Earth Clock by engineering student Simon Robert.