3D Printing Blog

While many people have heard of AMF, very few have a good understanding of the many useful features this format provides.

New information about secretive volumetric 3D printing startup xolo is revealed in a newly-released research paper.

Charles Goulding Jr. takes a look at the fast-approaching mass production future for additive manufacturing.

“You can’t be what you can’t see.”

I had a quick chat with Yukun Wu, inventor of an interesting accessory for 3D printers.

3D printing-and-injection molding pioneer AddiFab has introduced new capabilities at the small scale.

Arris Composites, a leader in composites manufacturing, uses a new process they call “Additive Molding”.

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley consider the rising use of aerospace 3D printing as newer aircraft prepare to enter fleets.

This week’s selection is “Create, Share, and Save Money Using Open-Source Projects” by Joshua Pearce.

Amazon announced a new product they call “Made For You”, and it could lead to astounding changes in the 3D print industry and consumer market.

The first massive 12-laser NXG XII 600 3D printer destined for North America is on its way to Divergent.

The government of India is set to develop a new policy regarding 3D printing.

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata examine 3D printing being used for more advanced spinal surgical care.

This week’s selection is the third iteration of the porch pirate-defeating Glitter Bomb by YouTuber Mark Rober.

With the increasing number of belt printer initiatives appearing, I’m wondering how they will handle different materials.

Charles Goulding Jr. takes a trip through Bill Gates’ brain – and finds plenty of 3D printing.

DiveDesign and Bionic Pets utilize nTopology to design end-use 3D printed parts for applications that don’t require mass manufacturing and instead would benefit from smaller-scale productions.

There’s a new Kickstarter project out called Ulendo that says it can enable 3D printing at up to double-speed.

The RIZE 2XC 3D printer has obtained UL GREENGUARD certification, the fifth such certification for a RIZE product.

Creality’s second Kickstarter campaign ended earlier today and there’s good news and bad news.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider high-tech implications of ongoing PPP loans for businesses.

Additive manufacturing (AM) can now produce high-quality parts in metal alloys.

Charles Goulding, Jr. considers rising applications of 3D printing in the appliance industry.

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If you’ve always dreamed of making your own robot or love the STEMI Hexapod bot but never had the technical know-how to do so, then boy do I have just the…

Desktop Metal’s Production System isn’t just a system: it’s a lineup, now including a new 3D printer to bridge the gap between process development and mass production.

Tethon 3D announced a suite of three new and extremely interesting 3D printing resins suitable for industrial use.

Shining 3D has launched a new reverse engineering service.

I caught up with Gregory Elfering, President of Ultimaker Americas, for a discussion of Ultimaker’s 2020 reflections and 2021 trends and predictions.

3DEVO announced a new purge material that seems to have a lot of advantages, but what’s this all about?

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata explore the role of 3D printing in the manufacture of hip replacements.

Susana Marques is a designer who has been using a number of 3D printers to develop functional and attractive fabrics.

Stratasys announced the GrabCAD SDK, which should allow far more extensive use of their equipment in industrial settings.

3D Printlife has made an arrangement with FormFutura to sell their exceptional 3D printer filaments in the North America.

New research has shed some light on the intrinsic resolution of photopolymer 3D printing.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a look at thermal imaging systems used in 3D printing.

This week’s selection is “Life Would Be Boring Without 3D Printing” by Kathleen McDaniel.

Want to 3D print feathers that actually look, feel and act life feathers? Read on!

New research has uncovered ways to optimally use 5-axis 3D printing.

I spoke with The Virtual Foundry to find out more about their unusual metal 3D printing approach.

Charles Goulding Jr. considers the place of 3D printing in the growing cannabis industry.

This week’s selection is the Chirping Bird Whistle by Adam Stager.

I’m reading an interesting analysis of how educators could save cash by 3D printing their own learning aids.

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata examine 3D printing coming into play to aid in advanced shoulder surgery procedures.

The Yacht Creality becomes the first yacht to be named after a 3D printer brand.

Desktop Metal is officially a publicly traded pure-play 3D printing company listed on the NYSE.

Research may have identified a new class of 3D printable metals that can overcome current limitations.

Zmorph announced a new device, the Zmorph Fab.

Charles R. Goulding, Taylor Goulding, and Preeti Sulibhavi appreciate symbolism and technology in animal-themed 3D printed jewelry.

How much would you sell your arm for? For SoftBank Group, the answer is $40 billion.