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Benefitting From PPP Expense Analytics With Help From 3D Printing

Benefitting From PPP Expense Analytics With Help From 3D Printing

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

Surface Finish in Metal Additive Manufacturing

Surface Finish in Metal Additive Manufacturing

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

Appliance Trends, Hygiene, And 3D Printing

Appliance Trends, Hygiene, And 3D Printing

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

Fabbaloo’s Annual Survey Is Now Open!

Fabbaloo’s Annual Survey Is Now Open!

It’s that time of year again; we're rolling out our annual reader survey.

Petoi Bittle: Build and Program Your Very Own Robot Dog

Petoi Bittle: Build and Program Your Very Own Robot Dog

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 Production System Is A 3D Printing Production Lineup

Desktop Metal Production System Is A 3D Printing Production Lineup

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 Announces Three Powerful 3D Printing Resins

Tethon 3D Announces Three Powerful 3D Printing Resins

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

Shining 3D Launches Reverse Engineering Service

Shining 3D Launches Reverse Engineering Service

Shining 3D has launched a new reverse engineering service.

Ultimaker To Focus On 3D Printing Ecosystem And User Journey In 2021

Ultimaker To Focus On 3D Printing Ecosystem And User Journey In 2021

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

3DEVO’s New Purge Material

3DEVO’s New Purge Material

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

3D Printing And Hip Replacements

3D Printing And Hip Replacements

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

Susana Marques: “It Is Already Possible To Find Very Functional Solutions”

Susana Marques: “It Is Already Possible To Find Very Functional Solutions”

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

Stratasys Takes A Big Step Into Manufacturing

Stratasys Takes A Big Step Into Manufacturing

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

FormFutura Partners with 3D Printlife

FormFutura Partners with 3D Printlife

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

What Is The Maximum Resolution Of Resin 3D Printing?

What Is The Maximum Resolution Of Resin 3D Printing?

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

FLIR Thermal Imaging Systems And 3D Printing

FLIR Thermal Imaging Systems And 3D Printing

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

Book of the Week: Life Would Be Boring Without 3D Printing

Book of the Week: Life Would Be Boring Without 3D Printing

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

Hacked Slicing: How To 3D Print Feathers

Hacked Slicing: How To 3D Print Feathers

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

How To Fully Leverage 5-Axis 3D Printing

How To Fully Leverage 5-Axis 3D Printing

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

The Dog Bone Problem: How The Virtual Foundry 3D Prints Metal

The Dog Bone Problem: How The Virtual Foundry 3D Prints Metal

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

Cannabis And 3D Printing: R&D On The Ascent

Cannabis And 3D Printing: R&D On The Ascent

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

Design of the Week: Chirping Bird Whistle

Design of the Week: Chirping Bird Whistle

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

The Case For 3D Printing Learning Aids

The Case For 3D Printing Learning Aids

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

3D Printing For Shoulder Surgery

3D Printing For Shoulder Surgery

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

Yacht Creality: The Yacht Named For A 3D Printer

Yacht Creality: The Yacht Named For A 3D Printer

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

DM On The NYSE: Desktop Metal Is Officially A Public Company

DM On The NYSE: Desktop Metal Is Officially A Public Company

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

New Superalloy Class Points To Defect-Free Metal 3D Printing

New Superalloy Class Points To Defect-Free Metal 3D Printing

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

The New Zmorph Fab 3-In-1 Fabrication System

Animal Lovers Fawn Over 3D Printed Jewelry

Animal Lovers Fawn Over 3D Printed Jewelry

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

NVIDIA is Buying Arm for $40 Billion

NVIDIA is Buying Arm for $40 Billion

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

3D Printing Aiding In Ankle Surgery

3D Printing Aiding In Ankle Surgery

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata examine how 3D printing is stepping up to create better results in ankle surgery.

Meet IBEE, UNIZ’s Latest Consumer 3D Printer

Meet IBEE, UNIZ’s Latest Consumer 3D Printer

UNIZ announced a new consumer-level 3D printer, the IBEE.

3Diligent Focuses On Ease Of Manufacturing Connection With Portal Introduction

3Diligent Focuses On Ease Of Manufacturing Connection With Portal Introduction

3Diligent Portal launches today, connecting manufacturers with those who need their services.

Evonik Buys Into UnionTech

Evonik Buys Into UnionTech

German chemical giant Evonik acquired a piece of UnionTech.

Modeler Recreates Scenes From Studio Ghibli’s “NausicaĂ€â€ in 3D

Modeler Recreates Scenes From Studio Ghibli’s “NausicaĂ€â€ in 3D

If you’ve never watched a Studio Ghibli movie before, stop what you are doing and watch one now.

5 Things We Like About PepsiCo’s Newly Redesigned Bottles

5 Things We Like About PepsiCo’s Newly Redesigned Bottles

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley look at how 3D printing helped PepsiCo design new bottles with a lot to like.

The We Boost AM Standards Database

The We Boost AM Standards Database

We Boost AM has published a comprehensive database of official standards related to additive manufacturing.

Stratasys Acquires Origin!

Stratasys Acquires Origin!

In the latest $100 million 3D printing deal, Stratasys is acquiring Origin.

Branch Technology Closes $11M Funding Round

Branch Technology Closes $11M Funding Round

Construction 3D printing company Branch Technology has raised $11 million.

Marie Langer: “Surround Yourself With People That Challenge You”

Marie Langer: “Surround Yourself With People That Challenge You”

As the second founder generation, Marie Langer took over as CEO of EOS in October 2019 and is responsible for the strategic direction of EOS and its subsidiaries.

Sinterit Launches Powder Handling Station

Sinterit Launches Powder Handling Station

Sinterit announced a new powder handling station (PHS) to accompany their popular desktop SLS 3D printer, the Lisa PRO.

Carbon 3D Printing Goes To Dental School

Carbon 3D Printing Goes To Dental School

The Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) at Boston University became the first dental school in the U.S.A. to install and implement a Carbon M series 3D printer.

SLS 3D Printing Helps IndyCar Brakes Keep Their Cool And Race To Victory

SLS 3D Printing Helps IndyCar Brakes Keep Their Cool And Race To Victory

When it comes to racing, most of the focus is on speed — but work with SLS 3D printing is also helping critical braking components keep their cool for a winning…

A New Initiative Could Drive 3D Printing Applications

A New Initiative Could Drive 3D Printing Applications

The new nFRONTIER Innovation Studio could open the door for many new projects using 3D printing

Award-Winning 3D Printed Plant-Based Designer Lamps

Award-Winning 3D Printed Plant-Based Designer Lamps

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley light up with sustainably-made 3D printed lamps.

Book of the Week: The Industrial Revolution

Book of the Week: The Industrial Revolution

This week’s selection is “The Industrial Revolution: A Very Short Introduction” by Robert C. Allen.

When MakerBot Is Not The MakerBot You Knew

When MakerBot Is Not The MakerBot You Knew

I’m reading one of MakerBot’s recent case studies, and had a thought about how the company has changed.

Pure Copper 3D Printing

Pure Copper 3D Printing

Desktop Metal has introduced a pure copper material to be 3D printed on their Studio System.

How Could Additive Manufacturing Replace Traditional Manufacturing?

How Could Additive Manufacturing Replace Traditional Manufacturing?

I’m reading a piece on Shapeways’ blog entitled “Will Additive Manufacturing Replace Conventional Manufacturing?” and have some thoughts.

Transportation Moving Away From Carbon With 3D Printing

Transportation Moving Away From Carbon With 3D Printing

Charles Goulding Jr. examines how 3D printing fits into critical plans to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector.