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What is “Tough PLA” and Why Do You Need It?
There are now many sources of âtough PLAâ, but what is this mysterious material and why is it gaining popularity?
The Flashforge Adventurer 4 3D Printer: Many Features at a Low Price
Flashforge announced a new desktop 3D printer, the Adventurer 4.
nFRONTIER Lands First AM Partner: Stratasys
nFRONTIER signed a partnership deal with Stratasys to develop advanced 3D print applications.
Design of the Week: Automated Pringles Can
This weekâs selection is the Automated Pringles Can by Dylan Mandelbaum.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 29, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
CarbonTech and Carbon Capture may be the Future of Carbon Reduction
CarbonTech is a wide variety of products that can be made from CO and CO2 emissions captured from power plants, biomass or direct air capture.
Essentium to Announce First Fully Independent Extrusion 3D Printer
Essentium is set to reveal a milestone device at the upcoming Rapid+TCT exhibition.
Desktop Metal Expands Materials for Shop System
Desktop Metal announced the availability of 316L steel for their Shop System.
ICON Raises a Staggering US$207M
ICON, one of the few construction 3D printing companies, has raised a startling US$207M in new investment.
Rawlings Knocks It Out of the Park with New 3D-Printed Baseball Glove
Incorporating lattices has not only enhanced the quality of Rawlingsâ baseball gloves, but stands to improve playersâ performance.
Report on Aerospace Use Demonstrates The Case For AM Everywhere
A detailed research report has been published that shows in extreme detail the usage of metal additive manufacturing techniques in the aerospace sector.
3D Printing Iridescence and Polarization Patterns?
Researchers have found a way to print liquid crystals with iridescence and polarization patterns.
Decreasing Birthrates and Population Leads to an Increase in 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Mindy Zhu look at the relationship between country demographics and additive manufacturing futures.
Printing The Glioblastoma
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have 3D printed a working cancer tumor.
Massivit To Open US “Experience Center”
We received an invitation to the grand opening of Massivitâs new âAmericas Experience Centerâ.
Rhino’s New Grasshopper Player Feature
Thereâs a very interesting new feature in Rhino 7: Grasshopper Player.
NCS Color-Indexed Recycled PLA Filament Available
For the very first time, you can now purchase 3D printer filament that follows NCS color definitions.
Diamond Age’s Advanced Construction 3D Printing Concept
A California company seems to have figured out how to take construction 3D printing to the next level.
The Spaghetti Detective Accidentally Allowed 3D Prints on Other Users’ Machines
A notable software misconfiguration temporarily allowed users of the Spaghetti Detective to 3D print on other peopleâs equipment.
Construction 3D Printing To Become Mainstream?
I was surprised to find a story about 3D printed housing in The Economist.
Intel Drops RealSense Cameras
Intel announced it is exiting the RealSense depth camera business.
Could Additive Manufacturing Use “Green” Steel?
Thereâs been an explosion in the popularity of metal additive manufacturing, and that means more use of steel.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Radio Controlled Drink and Snack Boat
This weekâs selection is the 3D Printed Radio Controlled Drink and Snack Boat by Alister Laidlaw of electrosync.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 22, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Custom Designed Toy Projects Play Nice With 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing of toys has taken off during the pandemic.
SakuĂș Launches Pilot Production Facility Project
SakuĂș announced the launch of a new pilot facility to manufacture 3D printed batteries.
First 3D Printed Parts Installed in a Nuclear Reactor
Researchers have successfully installed 3D printed parts into a nuclear reactor.
ioTech Introduces Continuous Laser Assisted Deposition 3D Printing Technology
The multi-material CLAD process is designed especially for electronics applications.
A Revolutionary Continuous Resin 3D Printing System From OPT Industries Seeks Production Applications
OPT Industries is a 3D print startup company that is developing quite a number of innovations.
Seven 3D Printing Hazards
3D printing is thought to be a relatively safe activity, but is it really?
Stratasys Consolidates PolyJet Operations
Stratasys announced a consolidation of their PolyJet services.
Stable Yet Squishy: 3D Printed Tensegrity Structures
A report from ASME describes a unique âuncrushable materialâ.
Dassault SystĂšmes Offers Low-Priced SOLIDWORKS for Makers
Dassault SystĂšmes announced a new low-cost SOLIDWORKS offer for makers.
LulzBot Adds Powerful New Toolhead
FAME 3D announced yet another toolhead for the LulzBot line of 3D printers: the H175.
Markforged Gives Everyone The Week Off
Markforged is shutting down â for a week.
The Complexities of Manufacturing Execution Systems
Management Execution Systems make things easy, but under the covers there are many challenges
Service Repair Truck Acute Shortage and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi envision a new application for 3D printing.
Calibry’s Powerful New Software Features
Thor 3D announced several very intriguing new software features for their 3D scanning system.
Mindful Manufacturing: Stratasys Takes Major Step Into Sustainability
Stratasys announced sweeping changes that place the company on a direct path to sustainability.
Xerox Invests in CASTOR
CASTOR announced two new investors, one of which is Xerox.
SLM Solutions’ Shocking Decision
SLM Solutions announced a major change in marketing strategy, skipping a major trade show and focusing on an all-digital approach.
Meltio’s Latest Hybrid Metal 3D Printer
Meltio announced a hybrid metal 3D printer with the help of Philips Corporation.
3YOURMIND’s Carbon Arrangement
I spoke with 3YOURMIND CEO Alexsander Ciszek to learn more about their interesting arrangement with Carbon.
Design of the Week: Ambi-Alice, a First Order Ambisonic DIY Microphone
This weekâs selection is the Ambi-Alice, a First Order Ambisonic DIY Microphone by Instructables contributor DJJones
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 15, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Expanding Workforce Training for 3D Printing
ss various ways in which companies and organizations are providing opportunities for a current and future workforce to foster and fine-tune their 3D printing skillset.Â
Ultimaker 3D Printer CC Core Upgraded
Ultimaker announced a significant update for their CC print core.
Carbon and Adidas Could Be Making The Most Produced 3D Printed Product
Adidas and Carbon announced a new collaboration to produce an updated 4DFWD shoe.
Fabrisonic’s Space Ambitions
Another company announced intentions to produce a space-based 3D printer: Fabrisonic.
Hyperion and EOS Partner to Develop Low Carbon Titanium Powders for 3D Printing
The low cost, low-to-zero carbon titanium material is expected to expand access and innovation in additive manufacturing applications.
MeaTech: A Deliciously Sustainable Future
I took a closer look at 3D printed meat startup MeaTech.
miSHERLOCK: A 3D Printed SARS-CoV-2 Tester
Researchers at Harvard and MIT have developed a 3D printed test device to detect the virus that causes COVID-19.
Desktop Metal Acquires ExOne
This yearâs corporate acquisition-mania continues, with Desktop Metal announced an acquisition deal for ExOne.
New DoD Inspector General Report and 3D Printing Cyber Vulnerability
With the recent hacks into our infrastructure cyber systems, and the hefty ransom paid to the nefarious hackers, cybersecurity has come to the forefront of the political debate.
How Important Is Reverse Engineering?
How complex is reverse engineering, and is it a major activity?
HS2 Speeding Rail Construction Using 3D Printing
The UKâs high-speed rail project, HS2, will use advanced construction 3D printing.
Prusa Reveals How They Sped Up MSLA 3D Printing
Prusa Research published a highly detailed piece explaining how they managed to dramatically speed up their latest resin 3D printer.
President Biden, Right to Repair, and 3D Printing
Competition. From natural selection to business, competition has always been a part of life.
It Is Time For Coordinated Action In Our Community
I dreaded the release of the latest IPCC report this week, although it was clear long ago what would be in it.
Authentise Leads Team Studying the Feasibility of Digital Supply Chains
Authentise revealed it is working on a feasibility study on digital supply chains.
PLA Stronger Than Steel? New Script Generates 3D Printable Beams
The folks at RepRap Ltd have released a new script that generates very strong 3D printable beams.
Would You Live in a 3D Printed Martian Home for a Year?
NASA is looking for volunteers to inhabit a 3D printed Martian home.
Looking at Tecnica’s Unusual SLS Optical System
Tecnica provided an interesting explanation of a common issue in SLS 3D printers, and their unique solution.
SynDaver3D Announces Two Low-Cost Desktop 3D Printers
SynDaver3D announced the LeveL and LeveL UP desktop 3D printers.
Design of the Week: Switchplate Identifiers
This weekâs selection is the Switchplate Identifiers by Ryan Tanguay.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 8, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Automania, MoMA and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how art is influenced by 3D printing through an automotive art show.
3D Printed Home Design Matures
Construction company PERI completed 3D printing a residential building Germany, but it has some interesting design twists.
The LulzBot TAZ SideKick 3D Printer is Now Available
FAME 3D released a new desktop 3D printer, the LulzBot TAZ SideKick.
XRIZE Opens Path Into The Healthcare Sector
RIZE announced a key integration that could open up more sales of their full-color XRIZE device in the healthcare sector.
Hollywood Manufacturing for Big (and Small) Screen Productions
From 3D printers to CNC mills, Thingergyâs Frank Ippolito delves into the manufacturing processes behind filmmaking.
NASA’s Redwire Regolith 3D Print Project
NASA has a new project to 3D print regolith.
MyMiniFactory Selling Resin?
What? MyMiniFactory is now selling 3D printer resin?
Raise3D’s New E2CF 3D Printer
Raise3D announced a new desktop 3D printer designed for use with carbon fiber composite material.
President Biden’s Executive Order To Improve Hearing Aid Availability And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger listen to ways 3D printing continues to innovate in hearing aid production.
Farsoon Reveals 3D Printer Installation Base
We received information from Farsoon that provides an excellent view of their business and coverage.
SakuĂș Hits 3D Printed Battery Milestone
SakuĂș hit a major milestone in their 3D printed battery project.
CASTOR’s Latest Software Refines 3D Printable Inventory Identification
California-based CASTOR announced a new version of their additive inventory software that includes several notable features.
Can 3D Printing Be The Future Of The Wood Industry?
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine consider how advances in 3D printing with wood materials might impact the overall future of forestry.
Future Platform For Space-Based 3D Printing?
Varda Space Industries raised US$42M to help build their space-based manufacturing platform.
Breaking The Toolhead Barrier With MedUSA
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory seem to have developed a way to optimize printing with multiple toolheads.
Watch a Spectacular 3D Print Failure
The SkyersJet Project is developing a partly 3D printed EDF system for RC aircraft, but encountered a spectacular problem during testing.
ACTIVE Is A FABULOUS Material For Water Applications
FABULOUS announced a new 3D print material, âACTIVEâ.
Personalized Bike Helmets With HEXR’s 3D Printed Solution
HEXR could be the example of how to use 3D print technology for personalized products.
The Importance Of 3D Print Certifications
Formlabs announced a new material certification, and itâs more important than you might think.
Digital Manufacturing Centre Launches In The UK
The UKâs Digital Manufacturing Centre has officially opened.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing: August 1, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Lego Leadership, Innovation and Sustainability
Charles R. Goulding considers the intersection of Legos, 3D printing and sustainability.
Redefine Meat Expands 3D Printed Alt-Meat Products And Market
Redefine Meat announced the availability of five specific alt-meat products at locations across Israel.
Itâs Not Goodbye, Itâs See You Later
This is my last full day as the Managing Editor of Fabbaloo.
Multiple Barbeque Grill IPOs And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi serve up a look at barbeque trends impact on 3D printing.
Programmable 3D-Printed PhonoGraft Aims to Boost the Bodyâs Regeneration Process
Desktop Healthâs biodegradable 3D-printed graft promotes the natural healing of human membranes.
3DEO’s Millionth 3D Printed Part
3DEO announced theyâve produced their 1,000,000th 3D printed metal part.
Should 3D Print Services Acquire Unusual 3D Print Technologies?
I had a thought about the equipment being used by 3D print services.