3D Printing Blog

This month’s community support selection is the 3DP4ME Project in Jordan.

Micron-scale 3D printing brings a tiny take to big celebrations as Microlight3D unveils the tiniest Statue of Liberty.

A new Kickstarter project offers a different kind of 3D printer multi-material upgrade.

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley examine Air Force demand for reverse engineering using 3D scanning and 3D printing.

It’s only January, but 2021 already shows an overarching theme in 3D printing: market consolidation.

Today Protolabs announced that they will acquire 3D Hubs, and I have some thoughts.

In a $280M digital manufacturing deal, Protolabs is set to acquire 3D Hubs.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look ahead to a new year in 3D printing with nine predictions of what’s to come in 2021.

This week’s selection is actually the top seven books we highlighted in 2020.

Ackuretta is about to release a new dental 3D printer, the DENTIQ.

I’m reading an interesting case study from Teton Simulation that illustrates an often-ignored fact of 3D printing: everything must work.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider 3D printing in Taiwan’s return to domestic supply chain focus.

This week’s selection is the Bicycle Parking Brake by designer Bryce Lenarcic.

E3D-Online announced a resumption of production for their advanced Hemera 3D printer extruder.

Researchers at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) have developed a novel approach to 3D print extrusion that could transform many desktop 3D printers.

COBOD announced the completion of a notable construction 3D print in India, but there’s more to the story.

Oqton announced it has raised a massive US$40M from investors.

Recent 3D printing acquisition announcements have something significant in common: production focus.

Desktop Metal’s first major move since becoming a public company is a $300M one: acquiring EnvisionTEC.

Prusa Research announced the official release of PrusaSlicer version 2.3, their latest slicing software tool.

When Siemens implemented its continuous release plan almost two years ago, it promised enhancements to NX every six months.

I’m looking at a report from CONTEXT, who provided some numbers for 3D printer sales in 2020.

It’s the final days for you to shovel us some direct feedback via our annual survey.

Researchers have developed an unusual “morphing nozzle” that can orient fibers during 3D printing.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the 3D printing legacy of the late Gideon Gartner.

Get some tips for launching a Kickstarter from a veteran.

Researchers have discovered a straightforward treatment that could improve the ability to 3D print food.

Farsoon announced a break with long-time partner Prodways.

A curious announcement from Stratasys detailed how a 2D printing company installed a 3D printer. I’m wondering why they would do so.

Charles R. Goulding goes on a 3D printing ride with the American Bicycle Group (ABG).

Only days from now Women in 3D Printing will take a step unimaginable when they started: hosting a massive online conference on 3D printing.

Prusa Research announced the availability of a new and unusual material for 3D printing for their Prusament line: PVB.

Autodesk announced a very interesting addition to Netfabb: Fusion 360!

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider rising interest in medical school – and how 3D printing might come into play educating our next generation of doctors.

This week’s selection is “Smoothing 3D prints from ABS using acetone vapors” by Jagoda Ryba and Urszula Lelek-Borkowska.

Robert McNeel & Associates has released version 7 of their popular 3D CAD tool, Rhinoceros, a.k.a. Rhino3D.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a look at this year’s virtual CES.

I spoke with Avi Cohen, EVP Sales at Nanofabrica, for a look into why micro-scale precision in 3D printing is a huge achievement.

Rapid News Group announced their intent to hold the 2021 TCT 3Sixty event over three days this coming September.

Formlabs announced a new castable resin today, marking yet another new material in their product catalog.

This week’s selection is the outrageous Air Filtration System by software engineer Mike Buss.

Last call: let us know what you want 3D printing developments you want to read about.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider out-of-this-world opportunities for 3D printing.

3D Systems stock has taken the biggest leap upwards in years.

There’s plenty of printable 3D model repositories these days, but none quite like African Fossils.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider a major imaging acquisition that may see an impact in 3D printing.

In a world of digitally driven production, additive manufacturing (AM) has steadily solidified its place.

Nexa3D recently launched an intelligent post-processing system that will greatly help businesses improve their efficiency in both the design and supply chain stages.

colorFabb has introduced a new ASA material that is extremely lightweight.

Researchers have developed a unique and eco-friendly material for 3D printing: fungus!