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Nano Dimension’s Acquisition of Desktop Metal Clears Key Regulatory Hurdle

Nano Dimension’s Acquisition of Desktop Metal Clears Key Regulatory Hurdle

A big milestone has been achieved in the pending Desktop Metal / Nano Dimension takeover.

A New Use Case for Additive Manufacturing: Cleat Guards

A New Use Case for Additive Manufacturing: Cleat Guards

One of Carbon’s customers has come up with an interesting new 3D print application: cleat guards.

High-Tech Shield: Six Nations Unite with Drones and 3D Printing

High-Tech Shield: Six Nations Unite with Drones and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi delve into the formation of a new Drone Defense Line by six European nations, leveraging cutting-edge drone technology and 3D printing to bolster defenses along…

The FLSUN T1: A Practical Tool for Game and Animation Projects

The FLSUN T1: A Practical Tool for Game and Animation Projects

3D printing is making significant strides across various fields, and gaming and animation are no exceptions.

Introducing RAD: Energy-Efficient Metal 3D Printing Process with No Heat Involved

Introducing RAD: Energy-Efficient Metal 3D Printing Process with No Heat Involved

Researchers have developed a new metal 3D printing process they call “RAD”.

Microplastic Pollution: Study Shows High Concentrations in Human Brain Tissue

Microplastic Pollution: Study Shows High Concentrations in Human Brain Tissue

A new report highlights the current microplastic pollution: there are significant amounts of microplastics inside all of us.

Design of the Week: COMETE Bag

Design of the Week: COMETE Bag

This week’s selection is the COMETE Bag by Laura Deweilde and Thomas Batigne.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 25, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 25, 2024

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

Making Waves: How 3D Printing Is Shaping the Future of Swimming Gear

Making Waves: How 3D Printing Is Shaping the Future of Swimming Gear

Preeti Sulibhavi and Maya Gerber dive into the impact of 3D printing on competitive swimming, revealing how technology is driving innovation in gear and accessibility.

Is Prusa Research’s Prusa Hub the Future of Makerspace 3D Printing?

Is Prusa Research’s Prusa Hub the Future of Makerspace 3D Printing?

Prusa Research’s “Prusa Hub” concept was recently highlighted by the company, but what is it all about?

Graph Theory Applied to 3D Printing: New Research Enhances Toolpath Optimization

Graph Theory Applied to 3D Printing: New Research Enhances Toolpath Optimization

Continuous carbon fiber 3D printing may become a lot more powerful if new research is adopted by industry.

New Open Source WAAM Framework Could Reducing Costs of Robotic 3D Printing

New Open Source WAAM Framework Could Reducing Costs of Robotic 3D Printing

Researchers have developed an open source architecture for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, “WAAM”. WAAM is a popular 3D printing process, particularly for large-format devices. The idea is to feed standard welding…

Bringing Additive Manufacturing Into Focus at Nikon

Bringing Additive Manufacturing Into Focus at Nikon

Hamid Zarringhalam, Nikon Advanced Manufacturing CEO, talks 3D printing strategy, challenges, growth and parallels with the semiconductor industry.

New Text to 3D Tool Produces High Quality 3D Models in Minutes

New Text to 3D Tool Produces High Quality 3D Models in Minutes

I’ve been testing a new “Text to 3D” tool, and this one just might be the best so far.

Additive Industries Partners with Additive Assurance to Enhance Metal 3D Printing Quality

Additive Industries Partners with Additive Assurance to Enhance Metal 3D Printing Quality

Additive Industries announced a new partnership that follows an emerging trend in metal 3D printing.

AI-Driven Polymer Discovery Improved by New Research

AI-Driven Polymer Discovery Improved by New Research

AI is being used to identify new, powerful polymers for 3D printing.

Revolutionizing Drug Discovery: How AI and 3D Printing Are Transforming the Industry

Revolutionizing Drug Discovery: How AI and 3D Printing Are Transforming the Industry

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reveal how AI and 3D printing are revolutionizing drug discovery, highlighting trailblazers like Terray Therapeutics and Recursion Pharmaceuticals in this groundbreaking transformation.

The Challenges of Standardizing 3D Printer Spools: Will It Ever Happen?

The Challenges of Standardizing 3D Printer Spools: Will It Ever Happen?

Spools should really be standardized across 3D printing, but that’s never going to happen.

3DPrinterOS Now Supports PrusaSlicer for Advanced Slicing

3DPrinterOS Now Supports PrusaSlicer for Advanced Slicing

Interesting news from 3D Control Systems: they’re integrating PrusaSlicer.

Inmate Orchestrates 3D-Printed Firearms Manufacturing from Behind Bars

Inmate Orchestrates 3D-Printed Firearms Manufacturing from Behind Bars

A convicted criminal was busted for 3D printing weapons — while in jail.

CERAM PRO: Prodways Deepens Commitment to Ceramic AM

CERAM PRO: Prodways Deepens Commitment to Ceramic AM

CERAM PRO: Prodways deepens commitment to ceramic AM.

Transforming Industry: Siemens’ Integration of 3D Printing and Automation

Transforming Industry: Siemens’ Integration of 3D Printing and Automation

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi delve into Siemens' groundbreaking announcement from Charlotte, showcasing the transformative potential of additive manufacturing in industrial automation.

Where are the Digital Spool Scales for FFF 3D Printers? 

Where are the Digital Spool Scales for FFF 3D Printers? 

I’ve been reading about “digital spools” that automatically weigh 3D printer filament spools. 

New AI-Powered Technique Enhances 3D Scans by Accurately Filling Missing Data

New AI-Powered Technique Enhances 3D Scans by Accurately Filling Missing Data

Researchers have developed a powerful new method for hole-filling for incomplete 3D scans.

Using Flexible TPU Filaments to Rapid Prototype Rubber Extrusions

Using Flexible TPU Filaments to Rapid Prototype Rubber Extrusions

The development of rubber extrusions for sealing applications can be an expensive and time-consuming process.

From Sweden to the US: The Modular Housing Revival Powered by 3D Printing

From Sweden to the US: The Modular Housing Revival Powered by 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain the revolutionary fusion of 3D printing and modular housing, exploring how companies like MOD X and RISE are redefining affordable and sustainable living solutions.

Autodesk Updates Fusion 360 Data Storage Policy: What You Need to Know

Autodesk Updates Fusion 360 Data Storage Policy: What You Need to Know

Autodesk is changing the rules about data storage for Fusion 360.

New 3D Printed Blood Vessels Could Transform Heart Bypass Operations

New 3D Printed Blood Vessels Could Transform Heart Bypass Operations

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed a method of 3D printing blood vessels.

Formlabs Confirms Minor Layoffs Amid Continued Growth

Design of the Week: Black Betty

Design of the Week: Black Betty

This week’s selection is the incredibly silly Black Betty, the Bambu-lamb by Makerworld contributor Halfway_Engineered.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 18, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 18, 2024

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

Engineering the Future: How Stabilus and De-Sta-Co are Revolutionizing Motion Control

Engineering the Future: How Stabilus and De-Sta-Co are Revolutionizing Motion Control

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi delve into how Stabilus's acquisition of De-Sta-Co and the integration of 3D printing technologies are set to revolutionize the engineering and motion control sectors.

Red Wolf Brings On-Demand 3D Printing to Retail with Bambu Lab Technology

Red Wolf Brings On-Demand 3D Printing to Retail with Bambu Lab Technology

A company is using Bambu Lab equipment to produce on-demand products at retail locations.

Brinter AM’s Bioprinter to Test 3D Printing of Cell Constructs in Space

Supernova Launches Defense Unit to 3D Print Advanced Rocket Motors

Supernova Launches Defense Unit to 3D Print Advanced Rocket Motors

Supernova announced a new business unit dedicated to the development of “military grade” materials for additive manufacturing.

War Game Sees Nearly a Dozen Metal Additive Parts Printed for Repair or Replacement

War Game Sees Nearly a Dozen Metal Additive Parts Printed for Repair or Replacement

Part of the RIMPAC exercise, Trident Warrior focuses on testing new defense technologies.

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 3

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 3

Our review of the Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 2

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 2

Our hands-on look at the Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo continues with setup, calibration and operations.

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 1

Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 1

We’ve been testing the feature-packed Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo for the past weeks, and here’s our review.

From IPO to Private Sale: The Strategic Shift of Sunrise Medical

From IPO to Private Sale: The Strategic Shift of Sunrise Medical

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi analyze Nordic Capital's strategic sale of Sunrise Medical to Platinum Equity, highlighting the transformative impact on the mobility aids market and the role of advanced…

Get Accurate 3D Print Job Pricing with Fabbaloo’s Enhanced Cost Calculator

Get Accurate 3D Print Job Pricing with Fabbaloo’s Enhanced Cost Calculator

We’ve made a significant upgrade to our online 3D print job cost calculator.

How 3DCP is Breaking Free from Conventional Designs

How 3DCP is Breaking Free from Conventional Designs

When will we see radical designs in 3D printed buildings and structures? Maybe now, it seems.

Slice-100K: How a New Dataset Could Revolutionize AI in 3D Printing

Slice-100K: How a New Dataset Could Revolutionize AI in 3D Printing

Researchers have developed “Slice-100K”, a dataset that could enable much more AI use in 3D printing.

Researchers Replace Steel Floors with 3D Printing

Researchers Replace Steel Floors with 3D Printing

The SM2ART Nfloor cassette panel, developed by ORNL and the University of Maine, was created using LFAM and PLA.

Revolutionizing EVs: How VW’s Investment in Rivian Will Drive the Industry

Revolutionizing EVs: How VW’s Investment in Rivian Will Drive the Industry

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore Volkswagen's $5 billion investment in Rivian, highlighting the game-changing impact on the EV market and the innovative synergy of 3D printing technology.

Prusa Research Unveils MK4S with Major Cooling Upgrades and Faster Print Times

Prusa Research Unveils MK4S with Major Cooling Upgrades and Faster Print Times

Sticking to the pattern, Prusa Research announced the Original Prusa MK4S this week.

3D Printed Tacticons Offer Enhanced Accessibility for the Visually Impaired

3D Printed Tacticons Offer Enhanced Accessibility for the Visually Impaired

Researchers have developed a huge library of 3D printed tactile icons for visually impaired people.

Zortrax’s Financial Overhaul: New Shareholders and Cost-Cutting Measures

Shaq Steps Up: Authentic Sports’ Bold Move into the Future of Basketball Footwear

Shaq Steps Up: Authentic Sports’ Bold Move into the Future of Basketball Footwear

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reveal how Shaquille O'Neal's new role at Authentic Sports, combined with innovative 3D printing technology, is set to transform the basketball footwear industry.

Stratasys Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Bambu Lab and Tiertime: What You Need to Know

Stratasys Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Bambu Lab and Tiertime: What You Need to Know

The news of Stratasys’ lawsuit has generated much commentary, but how much of it is accurate, and what’s really going on?