Authentise x Hexagon: End-To-End Software Solutions For Additive Manufacturing
A new partnership is bringing shop floor data together with data intelligence for consistency in additive manufacturing.
Essentium Announces IDEX Industrial 3D Printer
Essentium today announced a new and rather interesting 3D printer, the HSE 280i HT.
Fictiv Releases 2021 State Of Manufacturing Report
Fictiv released their annual report on the State of Manufacturing.
Book of the Week: Machinery’s Handbook, Pocket Companion
This week’s selection is “Machinery's Handbook, Pocket Companion” by Richard Pohanish and Christopher McCauley.
BLUE CARE 3D Printing Powder Is Definitely The Right Color
A new material from FABULOUS has a very interesting property: its blue color.
Updates From Sinterit On Materials And Software
Sinterit has updated their 3D print job preparation software with a powerful feature.
Creativity In New 3D Printing Worlds
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley consider how 3D printing might help us build imaginative new worlds.
3D Hubs’ 2020 Trends Report Available
3D Hubs released their periodic Trends Report, and this edition packs a lot of very interesting data.
Design of the Week: AirTag Keyring and Mount
This week’s selection is the Apple AirTag Keyring and Enclosure Mount by Thingiverse contributor AnonymousHermit.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 5
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies.
3YOURMIND Raises US$12.4M
3YOURMIND announced they’ve received a massive investment of US$12.4M.
The Veolia-Suez Merger And Implications On 3D Printing
Charles Goulding Jr. considers how 3D printing materials and applications may be impacted with a major merger.
Hands On With The Creality LD-006, Part Three: Results And Final Thoughts
I had a chance to try out the Creality LD-006 desktop 3D printer. In this post we look at post-processing the prints and wrap up the series.
Hands On With The Creality LD-006, Part Two: Setup And Operation
I had a chance to try out the Creality LD-006 desktop 3D printer. In this post we look at setting up and operating the machine.
Hands On With The Creality LD-006, Part One: Unboxing
I had a chance to try out the Creality LD-006 desktop 3D printer. In this post we look at the machine’s description and unboxing.
Heroes of the Pandemic: The Quest for the Perfect Mask
Last year, COVID-19 caused many of us to take a step back, but for some it was a chance to take a step forward.
Bastian Solutions And 3D Printing For Automation
Charles R. Goulding considers advances in automation and where 3D printing fits into this new workflow.
Women in 3D Printing: Stop Asian Hate
Women in 3D Printing hosted a vitally important conversation this week, taking a stance against hate.
Nano Dimension Acquires AI Company
Nano Dimension has signed an agreement to acquire DeepCube.
Tethon 3D Obtains Key Ceramic 3D Printing Patent
Tethon 3D obtained a patent for a key 3D printing feature in the resin process.
ZMorph’s New i500 3D Printer
ZMorph announced a new industrial 3D printer, the i500.
Fixing Decades-Old Spelling Mistakes With 3D Scanning And 3D Printing
An interesting application of several 3D technologies took place in London recently.
Sculpteo Releases State Of 3D Printing Report 2021
Sculpteo has released their annual report on the state of 3D printing for 2021.
BotFactory’s New Resistive Ink
BotFactory released a new resistive ink to enable their PCB 3D printers to create more electronic components.
Expo 2020: Better Late Than Never
Charles Goulding Jr. takes a look at some of the spectacle, including 3D printed and high-tech, at the upcoming Expo 2020.
Pia Harlaß: “Team Diversity Brings Many Advantages”
Pia Harlaß is the Head of Global Marketing & Corporate Communications at DyeMansion and our Women in 3D Printing Guest #273!
3D Control Systems To Support OctoPrint Integration
3D Control Systems announced an arrangement with the Octoprint project to provide support for software integrations.
Ultimaker CEO Shares A Look At Strategy
Ultimaker’s new CEO offers an inside look at the company’s strategic shift toward ecosystem thinking.
Ecosystem Thinking At Ultimaker
Ultimaker has announced a new platform strategy and new software offerings.
MakerBot Introduces Third Edition Of Their Educators Guidebook
MakerBot announced a third edition for their well-regarded Educators Guidebook.
Book of the Week: Design Paradigms
This week’s selection is “Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering” by Henry Petroski.
The MakerGear Endurance Test
MakerGear published a video of an impressive endurance test.
RIZE Releases Second Rizium Alliance 3D Printer
RIZE has released the second deliverable in their RIZIUM alliance, the RIZE 7XC.
Invented: 3D Printable Ivory Analog
TU Wien has developed a 3D printable material that mimics real ivory.
Saint-Gobain And The Rise Of 3D Printing In Construction
Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger consider how Saint-Gobain’s business strategies have been advancing the use of 3D printing in construction.
Design of the Week: Spring Peepers
This week’s selection is the Spring Peeper by artist Lincoln Savi.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 4
We’ve been doing this for several weeks now, and it’s an interesting exercise where we review the current market capitalization for the publicly traded stock companies.
Autodesk Acquires Upchain, Increases PLM Capability
Autodesk beefed up their functionality with a new acquisition.
OSHdata Shuts Down
This week, OSHdata announced its closure.
3D Printing And NFTs: Part 2, The Solution?
Could NFTs — Non Fungible Tokens — resolve key issues in 3D printing? How could this work?
3D Printing And NFTs: Part 1, The Problem
Could NFTs — Non Fungible Tokens — resolve key issues in 3D printing? What problems would they solve?
MiniFactory’s Thermal Automation Enables Semi-Crystalline Polymer 3D Printing
MiniFactory detailed their process for obtaining high-quality 3D prints with PEKK material.
Additive Manufacturing Continues Gaining Ground in the Automotive Industry
Ford and Audi have the latest implementations of 3D printing in car production.
The Most Elastic Filament Ever?
Recreus announced a new filament that might be the most elastic flexible material on the market.
MX3D Raises €2.25M, Set To Launch Robotic Metal Additive Manufacturing System
Another day, another significant additive manufacturing investment.
The New CeraFab L30 From Lithoz
Lithoz announced a new entry-level ceramic 3D printer, the CeraFab L30.
Stratasys Puts The K Into CMYK
Stratasys announced two new materials that supercharge their PolyJet color profiles.
3D Printing Disrupts The Furniture Industry
Charles Goulding Jr. considers where 3D printing sits in the future of furniture supply chain.
Wall-Mounted 3D Printers?
Wait, are wall-mounted 3D printers even possible?
A Close Look At The Formlabs Fuse 1 SLS 3D Printer
Recently I had the opportunity to take a closer look at Formlabs’ recently released FUSE 1 SLS 3D printer.