Software For Self-Built 3D Scanners?
Polyga is offering powerful software that can be used with self-built 3D scanners.
3D Printing Hunting Equipment
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata gather 3D printing ideas for hunters.
MIT’s LaserFactory: One Step To Produce Functional Objects
MIT has developed a device that can literally produce a fully functional object in one step, with no human intervention.
Xact Metal Makes Major Step Forward With GoEngineer Partnership
Xact Metal announced a key partnership with GoEngineer.
Satori Assisting Artists With 3D Print Technology
Satori described an innovation collaboration with designer Ganit Goldstein.
3D Printing For The Two-Way Electric Smart Grid
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider upcoming 3D printing applications in a change to the power grid.
Tackling Food Insecurity Through Urban Farming Technology
It may be time to start growing our own produce.
3D Printed IKEA Designs Bring Some Magic To Home Sound Systems!
IKEA and Teenage Engineering have come up with a stylish audio and light system collection that can be downloaded and 3D printed!
Lost Air Casting: From Popsicles To Ironworks
Janne Kyttanenās 3D printed popsicle process is a lot more powerful than I realized.
3D Print Materials Count: A Field Test Of Lightweight PLA
An RC flyer has performed a very real test of a lightweight 3D printing materials.
Supply Chain Constraints And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley consider how 3D printing can help overcome large companies' supply chain woes.
Ian Davis Shows Off His Two-Fingered, Ninja Turtle Hand Prosthetic
Weāve all seen how prosthetics help folks with missing limbs, but we donāt always get to see them made by the same people who wear them.
Stratasys Expands J8 Series Of 3D Printers
The newest addition to the J8 lineup of PolyJet 3D printers is the enterprise-class J850 Pro.
SOLIDWORKS For Students And Makers Coming Later This Year
Dassault SystĆØmes announced some changes to SOLIDWORKS pricing that will be of interest to both students and makers.
3D Printing Accessible Designs Helps Private Findings Stay Private
Designs for accessibility can be rethought with 3D printing so something as personal as a pregnancy test can stay private.
Commercial Construction 3D Printing Erupting In The US
Three announcements foreshadow increased construction 3D printing in the US.
The 3D Printing Industry And AI/Machine Learning
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider a few examples of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and 3D printing combining for more powerful solutions.
Are Partnerships With Chemical Companies Required For 3D Printer Manufacturers?
Iāve been looking at several material announcements lately from 3D printer manufacturers and am noticing a trend.
Rapidia-ExOne Deal Shows Challenges And Opportunities
The partnership involving ExOne and Rapidia highlights some of the problems in 3D printing these days.
3D Control Systems Announces ZAP
3D Control Systems formally announced their new ZAP system today.
Roboze Introduces Flexible Subscription 3D Printing Plan
Roboze announced a unique method of using their equipment: by subscription.
Book of the Week: The Art of Doing Science and Engineering
This weekās selection is āThe Art of Doing Science and Engineeringā by Richard W. Hamming and Bret Victor.
ExOne Enters The Office Metal 3D Printing Scene
Thereās a new office-friendly metal 3D printing system on the market as ExOne and Rapidia introduce the Metal Designlab 3D printer and X1F furnace.
Could Casual 3D Printing Go Large?
A new video shows the potential of large-format home 3D printing.
Impactful 3D Printing Innovation To Be Awarded
Startups employing to develop impactful applications are eligible for a major new award backed by big names and big prizes.
Vaccines, Drones, And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley find common ground in advanced technologies and vaccine distribution efforts.
Design of the Week: Bernie (In Color)
This weekās selection is a fully colored model of US Senator Bernie Sanders.
Finally: Method Discovered To Easily Decompose 3D Print Material
Researchers have identified a method of easily ā and ecologically ā disposing of PET thermoplastics.
Combining Forces In 3D Printing: The US And UK Navies
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley consider two navies' applications of additive manufacturing.
New Technique Could Be The “Belt Printing” Equivalent For Resin 3D Printers
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed an incredible new approach for 3D printing with resin materials.
Antennas: 3D Printing Application Of The Future, Or Today?
Recently Iāve seen several projects using 3D printing to produce highly advanced antennae, and this is likely to be a significant application in the future.
Wematter’s New Atmosphere System Increases SLS Part Quality
Wematter announced a new system that increases 3D printed part quality significantly.
GEās $9 Billion Stake In Baker Hughes And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding considers financial implications of GEās relationship with Baker Hughes and where 3D printing comes into the picture.
Catching Heat for Metal Additive Manufacturing
Engineers, scientists, and manufacturing experts around the world are in a frustrating spot when it comes to additive manufacturing (AM).
In-Body 3D Printing Under Development
There may soon be a way to 3D print bones directly into patients.
A Set Of Basic 3D Print Benchmarks
3D Platform has published a set of simple benchmarks that anyone could easily use.
Bacteria Could Provide Eco-Friendly Plastics
Researchers have found a way to persuade cyanobacteria to produce larger quantities of a certain thermoplastic.
President Bidenās āBuy Americanā Executive Order And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Randy Rothbort examine 3D printing implications of the U.S. government-backed āBuy Americanā strategy.
Watch As This Artist Fills Broken Wall Structures With A 3D Filament Pen
One of the biggest strengths of an artist is being able to see the world in a different light and to bring their vision into reality.
Barriers And Benefits With Additive Manufacturing
With the surge in industrial use of additive manufacturing technologies, itās useful to know what benefits exist and which barriers still remain.
US Department of Defense Releases New Additive Manufacturing Strategy
The US Department of Defense has released a detailed strategy for their use of additive manufacturing technology in coming years.
Xerox Unveils ElemX 3D Printer Installation And Collaboration
The first Xerox metal 3D printer installation is more than a customer sale: itās the start of a collaboration with the Naval Postgraduate School.
Electroimpact’s SCRAM Continuous Carbon Fiber System
Electroimpact offers a continuous carbon fiber manufacturing solution thatās a bit different from other CCF 3D printers.
Nottingham Spirkās 3D Printing Approach To COVID-19
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine take a look at an innovative companyās use of 3D printing and other technologies in the face of pandemic.
Bioprinting Cartilage Tissue To Help Knees Function Again
The Wake Forest Institute has bioprinted regenerative knee cartilage tissue to replace damaged knee cartilage.
3D Alliances Reseller Survey Reveals 2020 3D Printer Troubles
A new survey has revealed the troubles 3D printer resellers encountered during last yearās catastrophic events.
European Companies Seek U.S. Alternative Energy Projects And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine European-driven opportunities for 3D printing in U.S. sustainable energy initiatives.
Desktop Metal Introduces Two-Step Metal 3D Printing With Studio System 2
The key word is āeasyā for the latest metal 3D printing launch from Desktop Metal.
Book of the Week: Engineering Fundamentals
This weekās selection is āEngineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineeringā by Saeed Moaveni.
3D Systems Bets On Bioprinting
3D Systems announced a āsignificantā expansion into bioprinting applications.