3D Printing Blog

Essentium announced an arrangement to provide AM equipment and expertise for aerospace research.

A manufacturer has discovered the possibilities enabled by low-cost SLS 3D printing.

This week, Stratasys doubled down on its additive manufacturing strategy for production.

Materialise consolidated its metal 3D printing operations in Germany.

Charles Goulding, Jr. considers how 3D printing might help the U.S. both compete and cooperate with Chinese manufacturing.

Massivit announced a new and very large 3D printer, the Massivit 5000.

I recently customized a signet ring brought to life via web app and 3D printing.

Shapeways is set to become SHPW on the NYSE via SPAC.

nTopology found a way to dramatically speed up their 3D modeling operations.

Rachel Park is a freelance writer and editor focused on 3D printing since 1996. She owns RP Editorial Services and is a Director of PYL Associates — and she is our…

Stratasys announced not one, but THREE new industrial 3D printers today, each very different.

A new partnership is bringing shop floor data together with data intelligence for consistency in additive manufacturing.

Essentium today announced a new and rather interesting 3D printer, the HSE 280i HT.

Fictiv released their annual report on the State of Manufacturing.

This week’s selection is “Machinery's Handbook, Pocket Companion” by Richard Pohanish and Christopher McCauley.

A new material from FABULOUS has a very interesting property: its blue color.

Sinterit has updated their 3D print job preparation software with a powerful feature.

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley consider how 3D printing might help us build imaginative new worlds.

3D Hubs released their periodic Trends Report, and this edition packs a lot of very interesting data.

This week’s selection is the Apple AirTag Keyring and Enclosure Mount by Thingiverse contributor AnonymousHermit.

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

3YOURMIND announced they’ve received a massive investment of US$12.4M.

Charles Goulding Jr. considers how 3D printing materials and applications may be impacted with a major merger.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Charles R. Goulding considers advances in automation and where 3D printing fits into this new workflow.

Women in 3D Printing hosted a vitally important conversation this week, taking a stance against hate.

Nano Dimension has signed an agreement to acquire DeepCube.

Tethon 3D obtained a patent for a key 3D printing feature in the resin process.

ZMorph announced a new industrial 3D printer, the i500.

An interesting application of several 3D technologies took place in London recently.

Sculpteo has released their annual report on the state of 3D printing for 2021.

BotFactory released a new resistive ink to enable their PCB 3D printers to create more electronic components.

Charles Goulding Jr. takes a look at some of the spectacle, including 3D printed and high-tech, at the upcoming Expo 2020.

Pia Harlaß is the Head of Global Marketing & Corporate Communications at DyeMansion and our Women in 3D Printing Guest #273!

3D Control Systems announced an arrangement with the Octoprint project to provide support for software integrations.

Ultimaker’s new CEO offers an inside look at the company’s strategic shift toward ecosystem thinking.

Ultimaker has announced a new platform strategy and new software offerings.

MakerBot announced a third edition for their well-regarded Educators Guidebook.

This week’s selection is “Design Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineering” by Henry Petroski.

MakerGear published a video of an impressive endurance test.

RIZE has released the second deliverable in their RIZIUM alliance, the RIZE 7XC.

TU Wien has developed a 3D printable material that mimics real ivory.

Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger consider how Saint-Gobain’s business strategies have been advancing the use of 3D printing in construction.

This week’s selection is the Spring Peeper by artist Lincoln Savi.

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 beefed up their functionality with a new acquisition.

This week, OSHdata announced its closure.