2021 3D Print April Fool’s Day Roundup
Today, April 2nd, is a much more sensible day.
Covestro Closes On DSM Additive Manufacturing Business Acquisition
Covestro has completed its acquisition of DSMâs Resins & Functional Materials, including the Additive Manufacturing business.
The Ultimate Industry 4.0 Batting Lineup
Charles R. Goulding and Harry Foxman put together their Industry 4.0 dream team.
How To Make Anything With 3D Printing
You can't use a 3D printer to print anything. You can make anything with a 3D printer.
Aston Martin Goes Additive to Develop New Suspension System in Six Months
Luxury automaker partners with Cranfield University and Domin on fully active suspension technology.
Finally: Bacon 3D Printer Filament
Researchers have developed a new 3D print material based on bacon.
The 3D Printing Industry Consolidates â Completely
In a shock move, the entirety of the 3D printing industry has consolidated.
3DPN Acquires 3DPMN And 3DPBM; New Entity To Be Known As 3DPNMNBM
Big moves in the 3D print world today, with several media organizations combining forces.
Sir Patrick Stewart Joins Fabbaloo
The Fabbaloo team has a new Chief Creative Officer: Sir Patrick Stewart.
The Real Driving Force Behind 3D Print Pantone Matching
Weâve uncovered the real reason so many 3D printing operations have been focusing on exact color matching, and heâs adorable.
Wematter Scores Huge Investment
Wematter announced theyâve raised a large amount of investment that should enable them to grow significantly.
Two Ways To Look At AM Adoption
Moving to additive manufacturing has been quite a challenge for many companies, but perhaps thereâs another perspective.
A New Meshlab, Again
I just noticed there was a new release of Meshlab, version v2020.12.
Italy’s Richest Man And 3D Printed Eyeglasses
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine take a look at 3D printing for glasses and why the two might interest an influential figure.
Dr. Satya Ganti: “Striking a Balance Between Conventional and Am Technologies is the Key to the 4th Industrial Revolution!”
Dr. Satya Ganti is the technical leader for Baker Hughes additive manufacturing technology center located in Houston, TX and our Women in 3D Printing Guest #270!
Inside The Radical Mosaic Manufacturing Array System
In discussions with Mosaic Manufacturing I learned more about their revolutionary âArrayâ 3D printing factory.
Mosaic Manufacturing Announces Palette 3, High-Temperature 3D Printers, Factory Array System, And More
In a very surprising announcement, Mosaic Manufacturing announced a series of revolutionary products that will utterly transform the company and its clients.
Ricoh 3D Brings Impossible Objectsâ CBAM To Europe
Impossible Objects has partnered with Ricoh 3D to offer strong, lightweight 3D printed composite parts to European customers.
Essentium Announces “EssentiumX”
Essentium announced a new team that will work directly with clients.
Book of the Week: Why Buildings Stand Up
This weekâs selection is âWhy Buildings Stand Up: The Strength of Architectureâ by Mario Salvadori.
Formlabs Seeking Lead Engineer
Formlabs appears to be looking for someone to lead their engineers.
Analyzing AM Part Quality At Scale
Researchers have developed an approach for measuring 3D printed part quality over multiple machines.
America Makes And The Girl Scouts Additive Manufacturing Patch
A new patch will celebrate Girl Scouts learning about additive manufacturing.
DNV Unveils AM Service Specifications For Energy Industries
DNV announced new service specifications for use of additive manufacturing in the energy sector.
Design of the Week: Tiny 3D Printed Washing Machine That Works!
This weekâs selection is the 3D Printed Washing Machine by designer Enos Camare.
The Overton Window’s Effect On 3D Printing Progress
I just came across something called âthe Overton windowâ, and realized it explains the struggles of 3D printing.
ExOne’s X1 160Pro Metal 3D Printer Can Now Use Reactive Metals
ExOne announced a new atmosphere-controlled version of their massive X1 160Pro metal 3D printer, opening up the possibility of using many different metals.
Plastic Or Metal, That Is The Question
Evonik announced a new material, and I had a thought while reading through their announcement.
Wohlers Report 2021: 3D Printing Growth In Adversity
The 26th annual edition of the seminal Wohlers Report has been released, detailing (some) ongoing expansion in additive manufacturing even during a global pandemic.
New UK Consortium To Pursue WAAM
A new consortium in the UK has been established to develop and promote the use of WAAM 3D printing technology for commercial applications.
The Pet Industry And 3D Printing
Charles Goulding, Jr. considers safety when it comes to 3D printing for our pets.
Could Chemical Recycling Promote Circular Economies in Manufacturing?
New chemical recycling process preserves material performance without downgrading.
The Route To Additive Manufacturing Production Is Not Always Direct
Iâm reading a case study from Farsoon and it showed a not-so-direct route leading to additive manufacturing for production applications.
Inkbit Makes First VCJ Sale
Inkbit announced a partnership with the United States Air Force.
Formnext To Produce “Flexible” In-Person 2021 Event
Formnext revealed more details about their precedent-setting in-person 3D print event this fall.
3D Printingâs Role In The First Billion-Dollar Drone Company Valuation
Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman consider how 3D printing has helped build up Skydio drones.
Which 3D Printing Company Is The Biggest?
This has been a question of mine for some time, so I decided to investigate using science.
Jabil’s Unusual PA 0600 Filament
Jabil introduced a new engineering filament for professional 3D printing, PA 0600.
Thoughts On Stratasys’ SAF Production 3D Printing Process
Iâve been thinking about Stratasysâ new SAF 3D printing process.
Stratasys Introduces Its Latest Production-Focused 3D Printing Line
Selective Absorption Fusion technology is at the heart of the new Stratasys H Series Production Platform.
A 3D Printer Manufacturer You May Not Know: MINGDA
I encountered a 3D printer manufacturer I hadnât heard from before, MINGDA.
Andrea Clark: “I Love The Network Of Support And The Common Goal Of Everyone To Drive Female Leadership And Involvement In 3D Printing Forward”
Andrea Clark is the president and CEO of Gefertec LLC and our Women in 3D Printing Guest #269!
Essentium Doubled Staff; Expects Significant Growth
Essentium announced a series of HR moves and said theyâve doubled their staff since last year.
Official: VELO3D To Go Public
VELO3D officially announced they are going public.
Taking The METHOD On The Road
One of MakerBotâs clients demonstrated a very unusual method of using 3D printing.
Affordable Housing And 3D Printing
Charles Goulding Jr. considers the potential for 3D printing construction to aid in the affordable housing crisis.
Book of the Week: Normal Accidents
This weekâs selection is âNormal Accidents: Living with High-Risk Technologiesâ by Charles Perrow.
Nano Dimension Testing 3D Printed Circuit Board In Orbit
Nano Dimension partnered with L3Harris to produce a 3D printed circuit board that is currently in orbit.
Exploring Walmart’s Suspicious 3D Print Market
In the course of doing some online 3D print shopping, I discovered a very large vendor: Walmart!
3DGence Announces The INDUSTRY F350
3DGence announced a new industrial 3D print for their INDUSTRY line, the F350.