3D Printing Blog

I’ve been looking at several material announcements lately from 3D printer manufacturers and am noticing a trend.

The partnership involving ExOne and Rapidia highlights some of the problems in 3D printing these days.

3D Control Systems formally announced their new ZAP system today.

Roboze announced a unique method of using their equipment: by subscription.

This week’s selection is “The Art of Doing Science and Engineering” by Richard W. Hamming and Bret Victor.

There’s a new office-friendly metal 3D printing system on the market as ExOne and Rapidia introduce the Metal Designlab 3D printer and X1F furnace.

A new video shows the potential of large-format home 3D printing.

Startups employing to develop impactful applications are eligible for a major new award backed by big names and big prizes.

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley find common ground in advanced technologies and vaccine distribution efforts.

This week’s selection is a fully colored model of US Senator Bernie Sanders.

Researchers have identified a method of easily — and ecologically — disposing of PET thermoplastics.

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley consider two navies' applications of additive manufacturing.

Researchers at Northwestern University have developed an incredible new approach for 3D printing with resin materials.

Recently I’ve seen several projects using 3D printing to produce highly advanced antennae, and this is likely to be a significant application in the future.

Wematter announced a new system that increases 3D printed part quality significantly.

Charles R. Goulding considers financial implications of GE’s relationship with Baker Hughes and where 3D printing comes into the picture.

Engineers, scientists, and manufacturing experts around the world are in a frustrating spot when it comes to additive manufacturing (AM).

There may soon be a way to 3D print bones directly into patients.

3D Platform has published a set of simple benchmarks that anyone could easily use.

Researchers have found a way to persuade cyanobacteria to produce larger quantities of a certain thermoplastic.

Charles R. Goulding and Randy Rothbort examine 3D printing implications of the U.S. government-backed “Buy American” strategy.

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.

With the surge in industrial use of additive manufacturing technologies, it’s useful to know what benefits exist and which barriers still remain.

The US Department of Defense has released a detailed strategy for their use of additive manufacturing technology in coming years.

The first Xerox metal 3D printer installation is more than a customer sale: it’s the start of a collaboration with the Naval Postgraduate School.

Electroimpact offers a continuous carbon fiber manufacturing solution that’s a bit different from other CCF 3D printers.

Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine take a look at an innovative company’s use of 3D printing and other technologies in the face of pandemic.

The Wake Forest Institute has bioprinted regenerative knee cartilage tissue to replace damaged knee cartilage.

A new survey has revealed the troubles 3D printer resellers encountered during last year’s catastrophic events.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine European-driven opportunities for 3D printing in U.S. sustainable energy initiatives.

The key word is “easy” for the latest metal 3D printing launch from Desktop Metal.

This week’s selection is “Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering” by Saeed Moaveni.

3D Systems announced a “significant” expansion into bioprinting applications.

New research has uncovered previously unrecognized toxicity issues with certain biocompatible resins.

With recently announced changes, two major spring 3D printing events are set to take place in person — but not only in the spring.

Charles R. Goulding and Harry Foxman consider Emerson Electric’s Industry 4.0 strategies in staying successful during difficult times.

This week’s selection is “Armed Chicken Arms” by Max.

Thor3D announced a partnership with ProtoTech to allow for Calibry 3D scans to be used with 3DMeasureUp.

Charles R. Goulding and Randy Rothbort take a look at the growing relationship between the air compressor industry and 3D printing.

Taiwan-based resin 3D printer manufacturer Phrozen adjusted the pricing on their product line, but in an unusual way.

In recent weeks there have been several high-profile corporate acquisitions in the 3D printing world. There are reasons this is happening and we should expect more.

Shining 3D has released a new version of their 3D scanning software for EinScan devices, version 3.6.

Charles R. Goulding considers the intellectual curiosity required for more machine shops to adopt 3D printing in their work.

New technique improves accuracy of linear volumetric 3D printing method.

A U.S.-based startup called Neatsy AI makes use of the iPhone’s depth-sensing FaceID technology to predict comfortable sneaker fit for customers via 3D modelling.

There was a time when high-temperature 3D printing was considered an experimental exercise, but that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore.

UK-based Wayland Additive has released some additional details of their unusual NeuBeam metal 3D printing process.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi clean up their act with 3D printed organization.

It can be baffling how CAD encompasses a seemingly infinite number of fields: from animation, to product prototyping, to homemade 3D printing.

Sculpteo has launched their annual State of 3D Printing survey.