3D Printing Blog

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.

A unique view of 3D printing in action appears in a new CNC Kitchen video.

I’m looking at a new and wildly successful Kickstarter for something called the “PolySmoother”, which they say is “an extremely convenient tool for polishing 3D prints”.

I haven’t seen an example of this type of online 3D model store appear for some time.

Charles R. Goulding considers the work in and implications of 3D printing in the dental industry.

Autodesk is offering a notable discount on their powerful 3D CAD tool, Fusion 360.

Jigs and fixtures are a staple application in 3D printing, but there’s much to know when using them.

Xerox seems to have quietly placed its first customer 3D printer installation as the company looks at innovation for future growth.

At long last, Formlabs has released the Fuse 1, their production SLS 3D printer.

This week’s selection is “INSPIRED: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love” by Marty Cagan.

HP has developed a new and innovative Molded Fiber Advanced Tooling Solution with the intention of delivering lighter, faster, more durable, user-friendly, cost-efficient, customizable, and environmentally friendly packaging.

We’ve completed an analysis of our 2020 Fabbaloo Reader Survey and here’s what we found.

A new Kickstarter project features a 3D printer with the most unusual motion system.

Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine consider a leading research university's work in advancing 3D printing materials.

This week’s selection is the startlingly simple Nut Bowl by designer Ahmad Hasan.

I have some thoughts about a new construction 3D printing startup, Mighty Buildings.

Charles R. Goulding considers R&D studies that should be undertaken in 3D printing M&A transactions.

Using 3D printing technology, Researchers from the University of Cambridge created electronic fibers 100 times thinner than a human hair, making sensors with massively improved capabilities.

Prusa Research published a series of very interesting statistics about their operations in 2020 and previous years.

A new scholarship program from EOS North America is set to even the playing field for historically underserved students pursuing STEM education.

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley consider a hike or bike with 3D printing.

As more manufacturers combine additive manufacturing (AM) processes with innovative design techniques using modern software, the products once thought of as "one-size-fits-all" are becoming increasingly personalized.

Redefine Meat has landed a major distribution deal for their lifelike 3D printed “alt-meat” products.