The Road To Herd Immunity And 3D Printing Business Planning
Charles R. Goulding considers what a return to “normal” in the 3D printing business might look like.
Design of the Week: KoalaGrip
This week’s selection is the very practical KoalaGrip.
Relativity Space Announces Massive 3D Printed Booster
Aerospace startup Relativity Space announced plans to develop a massive rocket booster that would be entirely 3D printed.
3D Printed Homes Take A Major Step Forward
Charles Goulding Jr. considers a big advance when it comes to 3D printing for home construction.
The Epic Creativity Solving The Prusa MMU2S Buffer Crisis
A great deal of incredibly imaginative work has been done by the community to replace the sometimes-problematic Prusa MMU2S Buffer.
Renishaw Is For Sale!
Renishaw is up for sale.
Stratasys And Xometry: An Unlikely Combination?
Stratasys and Xometry announced an unusual agreement to collaborate on 3D print services.
Major Equipment Financing Lenders Prepare For Economic Recovery And 3D Printing Sales
Charles R. Goulding considers financing options in the 3D printing industry.
Is FROMP the Next Cost-Saving Thermoset Polymer Curing Strategy?
Using a chain reaction, this new polymerization process could save millions in curing costs.
High Entropy Alloys In Additive Manufacturing
New research investigates the properties of high entropy alloys when used for additive manufacturing.
Signs Of 3D Printing Expansion
Could the piqued interest in additive manufacturing persist after the pandemic? Some signs say “Yes”!
Seven Resin 3D Printing Tips
I’ve been using several different resin 3D printers lately and have some tips for you.
Farsoon Metal 3D Printing Technology Used For Approved Medical Implants
Farsoon’s metal 3D printers have been used to produce an officially approved medical implant in China.
Oshkosh Awarded U.S. Postal Deal Over Workhorse Group
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata consider where 3D printing may fit into the latest plan for USPS trucks.
The Full Spectrum Of 3D Printed Surgical Models
When it comes to surgical models, the idea is to pick the right 3D printer for the job.
AstroFab Pursuing Aesthetic 3D Printer Options
A new 3D printer is apparently coming soon, and it seems to be targeting a different set of users.
Is Robotic 3D Printer Automation The Future?
A major barrier to 3D printing adoption has long been automation, but what is the best way to achieve it?
3D Systems 2020 Results Improve, But Still Disappoint Some
3D Systems announced their 2020 financial results, and it’s interesting to see the many effects during that tumultuous year.
Sharon To: “We Want To Give Regions The Ability To Recycle Their Own Plastics”
Sharon To is co-founder and CTO of Closed Loop Plastics and our Women in 3D Printing Guest #267!
Stratasys To 3D Print More Airbus Cabin Components
A new contract extension will see more 3D printed parts inside more Airbus cabins.
Inside Markforged: What It Means To Go Public
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 Now Offers Financing
AMT announced the availability of financing services.
Carbon Design Engine Set To Change The Lattice Generation Game
Carbon has introduced a new automated lattice design tool poised to send shockwaves throughout production-focused 3D printing.
Book of the Week: Studying Engineering
This week’s selection is “Studying Engineering: A Road Map To A Rewarding Career” by Raymond B. Landis.
Blackbox: The High-Quality Open Source 3D Printer
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 Introduces “Drawings”
Shapr3D announced some big changes to their popular and easy-to-use 3D CAD tool.
3D Printing For Piping
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata consider timely 3D printing applications that could help repair damaged piping.
Jetoptera’s 3D Printed Past And Future
A startup company has leveraged 3D printing technology to produce a revolutionary new approach to aircraft propulsion.
Design of the Week: 1:100 Scale International Space Station
This week’s selection is the incredible 1:100 Scale International Space Station print by Redditor gnome_skillet.
Could This Be The Best 3D Printer Enclosure?
A new startup is marketing an enclosure kit for small desktop 3D printers, including the popular Prusa models.
Hexagon’s New HP-OW Sensor Could Trigger Expanded Use Of AM
Hexagon announced a new 3D sensor that could have implications on the future use of additive manufacturing technology.
Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies Expands Into Services
Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies has announced a new Manufacturing-as-a-Service subsidiary.
Orbex Buys “Largest Industrial 3D Printer”
Orbex has commissioned what will apparently be the largest industrial 3D printer in Europe.
Self-Sterilizing 3D Printing Material?
Researchers have developed new polymers that can automatically disinfect themselves, including for SARS-CoV-2.
Barron’s 3 3D Printing Electric Companies And The Texas Power Outage
Charles R. Goulding considers three large 3D printing users that should benefit from restoration: Eaton, GE and Generac.
New Soft, Stretchable Metal Can Be 3D Printed
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 Adds Copper Material To Their 3D Print Portfolio
Digital Metal announced the availability of copper material for their metal 3D printer.
MakerOS Goes Free!
MakerOS has added a free tier to their cloud-based business management system.
Mantle Emerges With Low-Cost, High-Precision Metal 3D Printer
You probably haven’t heard of Mantle, and that’s because they’ve been in stealth mode until this week.
ExOne Awarded $1.6 Million Department Of Defense Contract For Portable 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley take a look at ExOne's major foray into bringing 3D printing where it needs to be.
Polymaker’s Deep Thrust Into Carbon Negative 3D Printing
Polymaker announced a very intriguing new 3D print material called “PolyTerra”.
3D Systems and Jabil Announce “Roadrunner” Industrial 3D Printing System
3D Systems announced a new industrial 3D printing system designed for the aerospace and automotive industries, the Roadrunner.
Markforged To Go Public!
Markforged is set to become the next $2 billion public 3D printing company.
ACEO Combines Silicone With Rigid 3D Print Materials
ACEO announced a new multi-material capability for their silicone 3D printers.
Ciro3D And Motorcycle Lighting
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata take a look at how integrating 3D technologies can enhance motorcycle lighting.
Prusa’s Outstanding 3D Print Gluing Guide
Gluing is a practice all 3D printer operators will eventually perform, and Prusa Research has published what could be the definitive guide for it.
Some Questions About That 3D Printed School
A new project hopes to 3D print a school in Madagascar.
Creality To Launch New Subsidiary For Specialized 3D Printers?
I’ve learned that Creality is apparently about to open a new subsidiary to market an interesting variation of their 3D printers.
Texas’ Power Outage, Generators And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding considers ways in which 3D printing can help generators keep electricity online in difficult times.
Inkbit Launches A New Additive Manufacturing System
Inkbit announced a new additive manufacturing system, the Vista.