3D Printing Blog

This week’s selection is “The Unwritten Laws of Engineering” by James G. Skakoon and W. J. King.

Ultimaker and America Makes have announced a new program to broaden access to 3D printers for female students across the US.

This International Women’s Day, the theme is #ChooseToChallenge; in 3D printing, we need to challenge our industry to continue to grow.

Startup Metafold is developing a way to 3D print large objects with highly complex geometries.

Charles R. Goulding considers what a return to “normal” in the 3D printing business might look like.

This week’s selection is the very practical KoalaGrip.

Aerospace startup Relativity Space announced plans to develop a massive rocket booster that would be entirely 3D printed.

Charles Goulding Jr. considers a big advance when it comes to 3D printing for home construction.

A great deal of incredibly imaginative work has been done by the community to replace the sometimes-problematic Prusa MMU2S Buffer.

Renishaw is up for sale.

Stratasys and Xometry announced an unusual agreement to collaborate on 3D print services.

Charles R. Goulding considers financing options in the 3D printing industry.

Using a chain reaction, this new polymerization process could save millions in curing costs.

New research investigates the properties of high entropy alloys when used for additive manufacturing.

Could the piqued interest in additive manufacturing persist after the pandemic? Some signs say “Yes”!

I’ve been using several different resin 3D printers lately and have some tips for you.

Farsoon’s metal 3D printers have been used to produce an officially approved medical implant in China.

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata consider where 3D printing may fit into the latest plan for USPS trucks.

When it comes to surgical models, the idea is to pick the right 3D printer for the job.

A new 3D printer is apparently coming soon, and it seems to be targeting a different set of users.

A major barrier to 3D printing adoption has long been automation, but what is the best way to achieve it?

3D Systems announced their 2020 financial results, and it’s interesting to see the many effects during that tumultuous year.

Sharon To is co-founder and CTO of Closed Loop Plastics and our Women in 3D Printing Guest #267!

A new contract extension will see more 3D printed parts inside more Airbus cabins.

On the heels of Markforged’s announcement of intent to go public, we catch up with the team for an inside look at company strategy and what we can expect to see…

AMT announced the availability of financing services.

Carbon has introduced a new automated lattice design tool poised to send shockwaves throughout production-focused 3D printing.

This week’s selection is “Studying Engineering: A Road Map To A Rewarding Career” by Raymond B. Landis.

There are plenty of open source designs for 3D printers, but most of them are for relatively straightforward desktop machines. That’s not the case with Blackbox.

Shapr3D announced some big changes to their popular and easy-to-use 3D CAD tool.

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata consider timely 3D printing applications that could help repair damaged piping.

A startup company has leveraged 3D printing technology to produce a revolutionary new approach to aircraft propulsion.

This week’s selection is the incredible 1:100 Scale International Space Station print by Redditor gnome_skillet.

A new startup is marketing an enclosure kit for small desktop 3D printers, including the popular Prusa models.

Hexagon announced a new 3D sensor that could have implications on the future use of additive manufacturing technology.

Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies has announced a new Manufacturing-as-a-Service subsidiary.

Orbex has commissioned what will apparently be the largest industrial 3D printer in Europe.

Researchers have developed new polymers that can automatically disinfect themselves, including for SARS-CoV-2.

Charles R. Goulding considers three large 3D printing users that should benefit from restoration: Eaton, GE and Generac.

While attempts to develop a new material may not always pan out, a successful attempt in 2018 has led to ongoing research and new potentials.

Digital Metal announced the availability of copper material for their metal 3D printer.

MakerOS has added a free tier to their cloud-based business management system.

You probably haven’t heard of Mantle, and that’s because they’ve been in stealth mode until this week.

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley take a look at ExOne's major foray into bringing 3D printing where it needs to be.

Polymaker announced a very intriguing new 3D print material called “PolyTerra”.

3D Systems announced a new industrial 3D printing system designed for the aerospace and automotive industries, the Roadrunner.

Markforged is set to become the next $2 billion public 3D printing company.

ACEO announced a new multi-material capability for their silicone 3D printers.

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata take a look at how integrating 3D technologies can enhance motorcycle lighting.

Gluing is a practice all 3D printer operators will eventually perform, and Prusa Research has published what could be the definitive guide for it.