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Arevo’s New 3D Printed Custom E-Scooter

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

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

Book of the Week: Mastering OpenSCAD

This week’s selection is “Mastering OpenSCAD” by Jochen Kerdels.

The Jadelabo J1 IDEX 3D Printer

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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 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

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

Exploring Thingiverse With ThingstAR

A new iPad app hopes to solve the dilemma of Thingiverse access.

Positive Demand Shock and 3D Printing

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

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 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?

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”

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

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?

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

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

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

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

Medical 3D Printing Workshop Needs Assistance

Tashkeel3D, a 3D print startup producing medical components in Gaza has been destroyed.

News From Nanoscribe

News From Nanoscribe

There were two notable items from Nanoscribe this week.

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Earth Clock

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Earth Clock

This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Earth Clock by engineering student Simon Robert.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 9

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 9

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

Parametric Slit Injection 3D Printing

Parametric Slit Injection 3D Printing

Researchers have developed a method for 3D printing flower jellies.

Let’s Recycle Your 3D Prints Into Jet Fuel

Let’s Recycle Your 3D Prints Into Jet Fuel

There may be a path to solving the dilemma of unwanted 3D prints.

BorgWarner acelera inovação com aquisiçÔes e impressão 3D

BorgWarner acelera inovação com aquisiçÔes e impressão 3D

Charles Goulding e Andressa Bonafe investigam o uso da impressĂŁo 3D na BorgWarner em portuguĂȘs.

BorgWarner Accelerates Innovation with Acquisitions and 3D Printing

BorgWarner Accelerates Innovation with Acquisitions and 3D Printing

Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe look at the use of 3D printing by BorgWarner.

Why Would You 3D Print Leaves?

Why Would You 3D Print Leaves?

Researchers have done something no one has done before: 3D printing “living” leaves.

ExOne Has the Answer for Metal 3D Printing

ExOne Has the Answer for Metal 3D Printing

ExOne may be the most committed and experienced metal 3D printer company in the world.

Supercharging Volumetric 3D Printing

Supercharging Volumetric 3D Printing

New research shows a method of greatly simplifying future volumetric 3D printers.

Markforged Publishes Very First Finanical Results

Markforged Publishes Very First Finanical Results

Markforged published their very first corporate financial results.

Formlabs Investment Surprise: US$150M Doubles Valuation

Formlabs Investment Surprise: US$150M Doubles Valuation

Formlabs unexpectedly announced a truly massive investment yesterday.

Venture Funds on Track for $100 Billion in Tech Startups

Venture Funds on Track for $100 Billion in Tech Startups

Venture funds and other cash-laden investors are on track to make a record US$100B in startup investments.

Girl Gang Garage is Now 3D

Girl Gang Garage is Now 3D

Girl Gang Garage has partnered with Stratasys to fully “3D” their latest project.

Ultimaker Adds Industrial PETG Material

Ultimaker Adds Industrial PETG Material

Ultimaker announced a new but familiar material for their industrial 3D printing platform: PETG.

The Mysterious Sakuu 3D Printing Process

The Mysterious Sakuu 3D Printing Process

A Bay-area startup hopes to 3D print batteries using a new hybrid process.

Diana Hall: “No Human Is One-Size-Fits-All”

Diana Hall: “No Human Is One-Size-Fits-All”

Diana Hall is the President and CEO of ActivArmor and our Women in 3D Printing Guest #277!

BCN3D Enters The Dryer Zone

BCN3D Enters The Dryer Zone

BCN3D announced a new “Smart Cabinet” accessory to accompany their Epsilon workbench 3D printers.

Formlabs Integration With Autodesk Fusion 360?

Formlabs Integration With Autodesk Fusion 360?

A brief mention in an Autodesk post suggests Formlabs is to integrate functionality within Fusion 360.

The First 3D Printed Art NFTs Appear

The First 3D Printed Art NFTs Appear

What might be the very first collection of 3D printed NFT art is now available.

Book of the Week: Design for Sustainability

Book of the Week: Design for Sustainability

This week’s selection is “Design for Sustainability” by S.M. Sapuan and Muhd Ridzuan Mansor.

How Do Companies Find 3D Printers?

The Increasing Viability Of Lab-Grown Organs Due To New 3D Printing Technology

The Increasing Viability Of Lab-Grown Organs Due To New 3D Printing Technology

Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger investigate FLOAT, a new bioprinting approach.