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Quantica Launches Advanced Multimaterial 3D Print Technology
Quantica announced the T1 Pro 3D printer, which uses a new technology to enable printing of materials previously impossible to achieve.
Nexa3D Announces High Speed Desktop 3D Printer: The XiP
Nexa3D announced the XiP, a 3D printer that is the first for the company in the desktop market.
Raise3D’s RMF500 Targets Production AM
Raise3D announced the RMF500 today, a large-format device targeted at production applications.
US Navy Contract Boosts MatterHackers, Ultimaker
The US Navy awarded a huge contract for 3D printing equipment to MattHackers and Ultimaker.
Prusa Acquires Trilab and Moves Into Industrial 3D Printing
Prusa Research and Trilab executives celebrate the acquisition [Source: Prusa Research]
Design of the Week: Pomodoro Tomato
This week’s selection is the Pomodoro Tomato by Instructables contributor prusteen.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, November 14, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Recent 3D Printed Glass Innovations and Advances in 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Mindy Zhu look at various projects attempting to create 3D printed glass objects.
New AM Materials Round Up, November 12, 2021
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
BOFA Publishes Paper on 3D Print Emissions and Safety
BOFA International published a paper analyzing the issues surrounding emissions from active 3D printers.
BOFA Makes a Move into High Temperature 3D Printing
BOFA announced a new device specifically designed for high temperature 3D printing.
BigRep Partners With Teton Simulation for SmartSlice Integration
BigRep announced an important collaboration with Teton Simulation.
Pickleball Rise in Popularity and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley examine how 3D printing could be used in pickleball.
Alternatives to Thingiverse, 2021 Edition
There are many online sources for printable 3D content, but where are they?
MakerGear’s New Micro Kit for Kids
MakerGear announced a very different kind of 3D printer for students, the Micro 3D Printer Kit.
Sinterit’s New Compact Lisa X SLS 3D Printer
Sinterit announced a new SLS 3D printer, the Lisa X.
Texas A&M University and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the use of 3D printing by Texas A&M students.
Formlabs Partners With Greenlight Guru For High Quality Product Development
Formlabs announced a very unusual partnership that could lead to dramatically increased quality on all of their equipment.
Electrolux Purchases Unified Brands and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the possibility of using digital inventory after an acquisition.
Construction 3D Printing Taking Off?
For many years, construction 3D printing has been mostly experimental or demonstrative. Now, that may be changing.
Last Chance To Get In On Our Rapid Fire Interview Day
Wednesday is our Rapid Fire interview day, where any 3D print vendors can chat with us.
Mosaic Manufacturing Ships Palette 3 and Palette 3 Pro
Mosaic Manufacturing announced they’re now shipping their latest hardware, the Palette 3 and Palette 3 Pro.
Design of the Week: Bubble Glider
This week’s selection is the Bubble Glider by the folks at ViralVideoLab.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, November 7, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Richard Schultz’s Legacy and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the life of designer Richard Schultz.
One on One With Ian Howe of Additive Industries
I had the chance to speak with Additive Industries’ new CEO, Ian Howe.
New AM Materials Round Up, November 5, 2021
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Modix Adds Multiple New Features
Modix announced a series of convenience and functional features for their line of 3D printers
Fusing High Performance and Manufacturability with SDfM
As virtual simulation advances, innovation gets faster and becomes less costly.
Arevo Gets Into The 3D Printed Furniture Business
Arevo announced a new product to be made with their continuous carbon fiber system: furniture
Nano Dimension Makes Highly Strategic Acquisition
Nano Dimension announced the acquisition of Essemtec AG, in a deal that could change 3D printed electronics forever.
Slip-On Sneakers and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at developments in 3D printed footwear.
We’re Not Going To Formnext — But We Still Want To Talk To You
Later this month Formnext 2021 will take place, but unfortunately our team will not be in attendance.
MX3D 3D Prints a Very Special Part
MX3D produced a large metal part that opens a path for a very intriguing future.
How 3D Printing Can Benefit Your Family’s Home Comfort
3D printing innovations have had a positive impact on so many different industries.
Six Connecticut Manufacturers Receive Grants for 3D Printing Operations
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at six companies receiving grants for their contribution to industry.
H3X Uses 3D Printing To Build Extraordinary Electric Motor
A startup company has leveraged copper 3D printing technology to produce a much more powerful electric engine.
Autodesk Fusion 360 Now Includes Embedded Assistance
Autodesk announced a new feature to assist designers using the Fusion 360 CAD system.
Printlab Partners With Autodesk for Second Design Challenge
Printlab announced a a new assistive technology design challenge.
The Promise of EHLA 3D Printing to Create — And Destroy
Researchers at Fraunhofer ILT have developed a revolutionary method of 3D printing metal.
Sindoh’s Line of 3D Printers is Now Quite Broad
One of the more interesting but less well-known 3D printer manufactures is Sindoh.
3D Systems To 3D Print Human Organs After Major Acquisition
3D Systems announced the acquisition of Volumetric Biotechnologies, solidifying their healthcare strategy.
Design of the Week: Web Wallet
This week’s selection is the Web Wallet by Craig Brice of Tessallation Studio.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 31, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
The Century of Biology, ESG Investing, and the Influence of 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger examine the relationship between increased interest in ESG and additive manufacturing.
Stratasys Beefs Up GrabCAD To Factory Scale
Stratasys announced sweeping upgrades to their GrabCAD software tool, specifically for managing fleets of 3D printers.
Study Demonstrates Additive Manufacturing Could Be More Sustainable Than Conventional Manufacturing
EOS and one of their clients commissioned a study to determine the sustainability of their AM lifecycle
AMT Secures Major Funding
AMT scored a huge US$15M Series B financing round.
Incus and ESA Partner to Bring 3D Printing Technology to Outer Space
The 18-month collaboration seeks to develop and test Incus’ LMM 3D printing capabilities for spare parts manufacturing on lunar bases.
Essentium Announces Compact Industrial 3D Printer
Essentium announced the new HSE 240 HT 3D printer.
voxeljet Client Enables Digital Inventory Approach
voxeljet announced the first beta client for their VX1000 HSS system.
ICON Lands Deal for 100 3D Printed Homes
ICON announced a deal with Lennar to produce 100 3D printed homes.
ARK Moves to St. Pete Innovation District and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the implications of an investment firm’s unusual relocation.
Stratasys Breaks The 3D Print Color Barrier
Stratasys announced an unusual collaboration with Adobe to dramatically simplify use of color in 3D printing.
Redwire Partners With Blue Origin for Space Manufacturing
Blue Origin announced plans for a new space station, but the plan also includes a 3D printing system.
What’s With All The 3D Print Cleaning Stations?
Another week and more news on a dedicated cleaning station. But why so many announcements?
The Solution to the Budget Appliance Shortage: Product Mix and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the possibilities and risks of using 3D printing to overcome supply chain challenges.
Markforged Introduces High Temperature Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printer
Markforged announced a new 3D printer, the FX20.
Formlabs Expands Their Post Processing Gear
Formlabs announced two new machines to complement their larger 3D printers.
National Press for Do-It-Yourself (DIY) 3D Printing Project
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the relevance of DIY 3D printing projects.
Scaling The Quinly to One Million Parts
3DQue announced a significant milestone is in sight for their Quinly system: one million 3D prints.
Build Large Metal Parts With Norsk Titanium’s MERKE IV 3D Printer
Norsk Titanium’s MERKE IV metal 3D printer is suitable for large part production.
Sir Jony Ive, Electric Vehicles, Ferrari and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at Ferrari’ foray into EVs, their design and how 3D printing could be involved.
Design of the Week: Halloween Spider Tensegrity Ornament
This week’s selection is the Halloween Spider Tensegrity Ornament by Natalie Cheesmond, a.k.a. 3DPrintBunny.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 24, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Dallas and 3D Printing for Bikes
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the possibiliites of 3D printing for the bicycle industry.
Polymaker Shifts To Recyclable Cardboard Spools
Polymaker’s latest innovation isn’t in thermoplastic chemistry, but is instead in packaging.
Apple Joins Blender Development Fund
The Blender Foundation announced that Apple has joined their development fund.
MIT Develops Simulation System to Explore New 3D Print Materials
MIT might have substantially shortened the development cycle for new 3D printer materials.
In-Person at the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show 2021
The four-day manufacturing technology event featured keynote sessions and exhibits ranging from robotics and machine tools to 3D printers.
Roboze To Launch Recycling Program
In January Roboze will launch a new program to establish a “circular economy” for their materials.
Nanoscale Glass 3D Printing Method Developed
Researchers at Rice University have developed a unique approach for 3D printing extremely small and complex structures in glass.
Zortrax Hitches a Ride on WoodSat
A 3D printed electrical circuit by Zortrax is set to take off on a unique wooden satellite.
James Dyson’s ‘Invention: A Life’ Book Review
This autobiography is a remarkable book and a must-read for those interested in innovation, design, manufacturing, and business.
Massivit’s Cast-In-Motion 3D Print Technology
Massivit announced a new process called “Cast In Motion” that simplifies composites tooling
Shapeways Releases “Otto” for Manufacturers
Shapeways released a new software-as-a-service called “Otto” that should make life a lot easier for some manufacturers.
The Lies About Construction 3D Printing Are Being Exposed
A new video attempts to expose the “lies” about construction 3D printing.
The Australian Submarine Contract and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing could play a role in a major submarine deal.
Could a Research Breakthrough Lead to Inexpensive Non-Toxic 3D Printer Resins?
A new paper identifies a more inexpensive method of producing photoinitiators.
Porsche To Offer 3D Printed Seats
Porsche announced they intend to offer 3D printed seats for certain models beginning in February.
MakerBot Unveils ABS-R and RapidRinse Materials
MakerBot announced two interesting and complementary materials today that could make 3D printing ABS objects far easier.
Onsite at MyMiniFactory
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with MyMiniFactory CEO Nebo Nikolic at their London HQ
CAD Exchanger Adds Inventor Support and More
The latest version of CAD Exchanger is now able to handle Autodesk Inventor files.
Ultimaker Announces PVA Removal Station
In an unusual online announcement, Ultimaker revealed an upcoming cleaning station.
Design of the Week: Cat Door
This week’s selection is the Cat Door by Thingiverse contributor Cody Jeffries.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 17, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Telemedicine Drives 3D Printed Medical Devices
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at an example of how 3D printing technology changed telemedicine during the pandemic.
New AM Materials Round Up
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
More On The Thingiverse Security Breach
I’ve learned more about the Thingiverse security breach we reported on yesterday, and it could be not as bad as initially thought.
3D Printing and Garage Makeovers
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing should become a key feature in residential garage conversions.
Uniformity Labs Successfully Prints a Roll Cage for Solar-Powered Car
Fremont, Calif.-based additive manufacturing company Uniformity Labs has taken solar-powered car racing to the next level with its new AlSi10Mg aluminum alloy powder.
Change Your Passwords: Thingiverse Hacked!
News from haveibeenpwned.com indicates popular 3D model repository has been hacked.
Bone 3D’s Hospifactory Could be a Massive Boost to Stratasys
An initiative in France has partnered with Stratasys on a potentially massive 3D printing network.
iMakr’s Urban Journey Continues
iMakr opened an office in Copenhagen, but this is just another step on their unusual 3D print journey.