If you want 3D printed metal parts, you buy or use a 3D metal printer, correct? Not always, it turns out.
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Sculpteo Announces AI-Based 3D Printing Services
Sculpteo announced today a suite of AI-based elements to assist in 3D metal printing.
A 3D Jewelry Design System for the Public
I’m looking at another interesting attempt to leverage 3D printing for public use by JulBox.
Maix to Launch in January
A secretive project to enable consumers to “design” their own products is set to launch in a few weeks.
MakerOS Introduces a Very Needed Feature
MakerOS is an online service that provides a number of management functions to those operating 3D printing businesses. Now they’ve introduced a key function.
3DTrust: 3D Printing Security Powered by Blockchain
3dTrust is one of several startups tackling the problem of streaming print control, but they have a very unique feature.
3YOURMIND Gets Into Metal and Goes on the Road
3YOURMIND is a fascinating Berlin-based 3D printing startup that has recently announced a couple of interesting developments.
PatternSpace: More Than Just a 3D Repository
There are countless small services offering access to 3D models these days, but a look at PatternSpace revealed a bit more than expected.
GrabCAD Print Makes Public Debut
Earlier this year, Stratasys announced the launch of a new software for streamlined print management called GrabCAD Print.
Rent a 3D Printer with Threedigo
A new sharing service proposes a method of renting remote 3D printers.
Stratasys’ Online Store
Stratasys made a bit of a splash with their online materials store this past week.
Onshape Switches Up Subscription Options, Unlimited Docs, Pushes for Pro
Well, well, well. Just as you were getting comfy with the limited private storage of Onshape’s free plan and dumping your Documents occasionally to clear room for others, they’ve gone and switched things up on you.
3D Printed Vocal Rings by EncodeRing
Here’s a fun vertical application of 3D printing: EncodeRing, a physical manifestation of your voice, on demand.
Why STL Files Can Be Insufficient For 3D Printing
I’m reading an interesting piece by Gal Raz on Medium about the file types required by 3D print service bureaus.
Bre Returns – But Not Directly into 3D Printing
We haven’t written about former MakerBot chief Bre Pettis for quite some time, but now he’s reappeared with a new venture.
I Just Used SketchUp in the Browser, And It’s Awesome
Trimble sent out an email earlier announcing my.SketchUp and, as you can imagine, it looks just like SketchUp–a wide open modeling area, simple interface and east-to-use tools.
The News From MakerOS
In the past year MakerOS has grown significantly and upgraded their system.
3Diligent Reorganizes
3Diligent is a large 3D printing network focused on professional use, but this week they’ve announced a reorganization.
UPS Opens Up More 3D Print Services
UPS announced a new 3D printing facility in Singapore, suggesting their 3D printing venture is working.
First Glimpse at Vectary Online 3D Modeling Tool
Well, we’ve been waiting a long six months, but we’ve finally received access to Vectary, the highly anticipated, online 3D modeling tool, and we’re all sorts of excited to pop open a browser and see what it can do.
Printlab’s Educational Focus
UK-based PrintLab produces a one-stop site for educators working with 3D printing with students.
What’s This? Sculpteo Adds 2D Technologies?
3D print service Sculpteo announced the availability of a laser cutting capability. What does this mean?
3YOURMIND’s Powerful 3D Printing Meta-Service
I’m taking a look at 3YOURMIND, a Berlin-based startup that provides simplified ways to access 3D printing services for industrial and professional use.
Authentise Releases 3D Printing Analytics Module
Companies with fleets of industrial 3D printers could get much value from a new module in Authentise’s 3DIAX suite: analytics.
Sightline Maps Produces Instant 3D Printable Terrains
A new project hopes to provide an ability for educators to create any type of 3D contour maps.
Carbon Expands 3D Printing Service Bureau Network
Given the speed and materials possible with continuous liquid interface production (CLIP)—the groundbreaking 3D printing tech developed by Carbon—it’s not surprising that large manufacturers such as BMW and Delphi Automotive have taken the tech on board for prototyping and short-run production.
100(ish) Educational 3D Printing Projects Released by MyStemKits
For schools, classrooms and educators this could be a lifesaver in September: a monstrous selection of 3D printing projects from MyStemKits.
LayerTrove Releases Easy-To-Print 3D Models, But Faces Big Risks
LayerTrove is a Scotland-based 3D model store who have just launched a 3D models series that may bring them troubles in the future.
Printr Updates Their Cloud 3D Print Management System
Amsterdam-based Printr has been quietly improving their cloud-based 3D print management system, Formide.
3DPrinterOS Breaks Silence With New Enterprise Capabilities
I haven’t heard much from 3DPrinterOS for a while, but now the reason for this is clear: they’ve been working on powerful integrations.
The Top 5 Digital Platforms for Design Thinking
When it comes to designing that next great product – be it the latest device for a major client or your first side project
What’s Up With Skriware?
Skriware launched late last year with a reasonably successful Kickstarter campaign, but where are they now?
The J750 3D Printer is Amazing, But Where Can You Actually Use One?
A few months ago, Stratasys announced one of the most powerful 3D printers ever, the J750. But how can you actually use one?
3DScanStore Sells the Best Human Scans We’ve Seen (Cheaper Than You Think)
3D models of humans are incredibly useful for designing wearable products, ergonomic studies, and in-situ renders.
A Visit to 3D Hubs
When in Amsterdam last week we managed to interrupt the fine folks at 3D Hubs, where their global headquarters is located.
Securing 3D Files for 3D Printing with Make it LEO
There’s a peculiar startup offering a secure method of handling 3D design files called, “Make it LEO”.
FATHOM’s Fascinating Hybrid 3D Print Services
I’m looking at a very interesting company based on the west side of the United States, FATHOM. Their purpose is, well, multifold.
A Quick Catchup On MakePrintable
Last fall I wrote a series of stories on an interesting 3D printing startup, MakePrintable. What’s happened since then?
A Closer Look at Fictiv, a Manufacturing Platform for Startups
We wrote about Fictiv, an unusual 3D printing startup a few weeks ago, but today we’re getting more information from their CEO.
Regional 3D Print Services Emerge
In spite of the efforts of the major 3D printing industry companies to grow their empires around the world, there is still much opportunity for regional players to emerge.
Need a Vertebrate, a Tortoise, Antlers Or an Edible Dormouse 3D Model?
3D model repository service Threeding has announced a new partnership that’s resulted in a large number of animal anatomy 3D models.
How to Generate Business for a Startup 3D Print Service
One company has come up with an interesting angle to generate business for their fledgling 3D printing service.
Autodesk Remakes Autodesk Memento Into Autodesk ReMake
Autodesk continues shuffling their 3D products around, with the popular Memento system being renamed as “ReMake”.
Fast Radius Introduces Virtual Inventory for 21st-Century Manufacturing
The industrial revolution paved the way for massive technological progress, but left in its wake an innumerable list of problems that run the gamut from ecological to social woes.
Reading Between the Lines in 3D Hub’s Latest Report
Community network 3D Hubs has once again released their monthly report, but I realized something very interesting when reviewing it.
Stratasys Suddenly Solves A Ton Of 3D Printing Problems
It seems Stratasys won’t stop with the interesting announcements; now they’ve solved yet more workflow problems in 3D printing.
What Is Stratasys Doing With Thingiverse, Anyway?
In 2013, Stratasys acquired MakerBot and all its assets. Besides the printer company, the deal also included Thingiverse.
3D Hubs Adds Another Professional Capability And Confirms Their Strategic Shift
Hmm, my speculation about 3D Hubs’ intentions the other month seems to be continuing with their latest announcement of carbon fiber capability.
3Discovered Offers Secret of Eternal Life for Spare Parts with 3D Printing
In the 3D printing industry, nothing may be more wasteful than an idle 3D printer, particularly when it comes to industrial systems that can cost tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The Strange Inbox Of A 3D Printing Service
The day-to-day at our 3D printing service, Make Mode, is nothing if not interesting.
Another 3D Printing Management System: 3D Printer ERP
I’ve seen a couple software solutions to the difficult problem of managing a 3D printer farm, and now another launches this week: 3D Printing ERP.
3DPrinterOS Gains Some Portability
One of the leading cloud-based 3D printing services just made life a lot easier by supporting the Raspberry Pi 3.
Shapeways Curiously Introduces PLA Material, But Why?
Consumer 3D print service Shapeways has always been introducing new materials, but this one is very curious: PLA.
On The Loose: 3DPrintler’s 3D Print Service Chatbots
Growing 3D print conglomerate 3DPrintler is working on a strange chatbot interface to their 3D print service pricing comparison engine.
Onshape’s Generous – And Completely Free – 3D CAD Service For Education
While you might be aware of Onshape’s limited free plan for online 3D CAD, you might not be aware they offer an unrestricted version for education.
Sculpteo Responds To The Biggest Customer Concern
Sculpteo announced a new “48 hour” shipping policy that could change people’s minds about using 3D print services.
3DShook’s Unusual 3D Model Discovery Tools
It’s a very tough business these days running a printable 3D model shop, but 3DShook seems to be experimenting with a variety of different shopping methods to overcome the challenges.
Wevolver Is A Different Kind Of Repository
There are countless web-based 3D model repositories, but none are quite like Wevolver, who focus on actually doing practical something with your 3D prints.
Volumetrick Provides A Free 3D Print Quoting Service
You might have made your 3D printer available for hire, but are you able to provide accurate and rapid quotes for your services?
New Minority Report-Style 3D Modeling Service Coming: 3DGxPAINT?
I stumbled onto a new, apparently not-yet-launched 3D modeling service that could be extremely interesting: 3DGxPAINT.
Capassity’s Cloudy Twist On 3D Scanning
A new 3D scanning option is available, but it’s not the kind of scanning system you’re used to.
It’s A New Version Of 3D Slash!
3D Slash has announced version 2.0 of their powerful, but easy-to-use web-based 3D modeler.
MyMiniFactory’s Response To The Thingiverse Controversy
Designers and artists have increased concerns since a rogue entrepreneur began reselling designs from Thingiverse, but MyMiniFactory has a partial solution.
voxeljet And The Service Centre Business Model
voxeljet, like many industrially focused 3D printer manufacturers, offers an industrial service to its client base.
Simplicity Wins: i.Materialise Introduces Flat Rate Shipping
Popular 3D print service i.materialise has thrown out their complex shipping calculations and replaced it with a ridiculously simple flat rate.
Kwambio Launches (Again?)
We received a note from Kwambio who apparently have launched a new 3D model/print service.
Source3’s Fascinating 3D Content Management System
We’ve been watching Source3 for a while now, and it’s been a bit of a mystery, but now we seem to have figured out what they’re actually doing and it’s pretty amazing.
Syncky Sells Many 3D Printed Products
Korea-based Syncky is not a 3D model repository, but instead a site where you can order many different 3D printed products.
DigiFabster’s 3D Print Service Solution – And A Unique Back Office Marketplace
While most Fabbaloo readers will be consumers of 3D print services, did you ever wonder how things work behind the scenes at a 3D print service provider?
3D Printing Is Too Slow, Unless You Have A Farm
We’re checking out a new 3D print service, Printaworld, which boasts of a 100+ unit 3D printer “farm”.
La Poste’s Big Step Into 3D Printing
France’s postal service, La Poste just set up a comprehensive 3D model repository to power their network of 3D printers.
Yobi3D Makes Searching For 3D Models A Lot More Fun
We found a terrific meta-site for sourcing publicly available 3D models: Yobi3D.
Onshape Moves Out Of Beta; Now Officially “Commercial”
Onshape, a new web-based 3D modeling tool, officially concluded their beta test period and is now officially a commercial product.
3D Hubs Adds PolyJet Capability
Community 3D printer network 3D Hubs announced another significant step into the world of commercial 3D print services by adding PolyJet materials.
MakePrintable’s Free Star Wars 3D Model Offer
Online 3D print repair service MakePrintable is offering a free Star Wars 3D model download available to their users.
Scandy’s Curious 3D Printed Spheres
Scandy is a new 3D print service that provides 3D scan processing and printing options, but also they offer a very unique spherical style print.
The Voronator Wants You
Voronization is a tricky process to transform your 3D model into a very complex structure – but now there’s a simple way to do it: The Voronator!
Scan and Make Links Makers of Many Types
There are several “linkup services” that join buyers to makers, but Scan and Make has a different angle than we’ve seen before.
The Many 3D Generators of Nervous System
Did you know you could design your own uniquely complex 3D models with the help of Nervous System’s set of generator apps?
Converting a 2D Image to 3D? We Found a Service For You
Selva3D has a new beta service that performs simple 2D to 3D conversions.
You Can Now Order 3D Printed Airframe Parts From Materialise
Earlier this year 3D print service Materialise obtained certifications for producing airworthy parts.
Formsfield’s Unusual 3D Designer Recruitment Strategy
3D model repository Formsfield has taken an unusual step to recruit designers for their product shelves: they’re guaranteeing payments!
Onshape Continues to Add New Features: When Will It End?
It’s getting hard to keep up with the ongoing changes in Onshape, one of our favorite professional 3D CAD tools.
A 3D Model Sharing Site With An Electrical Connection
We’re checking out Sharestation 3D, a site dedicated to 3D printed electronics projects.
Want To Buy A 3D Printing Business?
It seems almost everyone wants to get in on the explosion of activity happening in the 3D printing universe, but what better way than to purchase an already-operating business?
CloudDDM’s New Strategic End-of-Runway 3D Printing Service
As additive manufacturing (AM) in combination with other 3D technology continues to affect industrial manufacturing and design processes in the global marketplace, an increasing number of companies will be faced with an important investment decision: For 3D printing needs, do we invest the resources to purchase an industrial 3D printer or do we use a 3D printing service bureau?
Every Pro Maker Needs MakerOS
The world of 3D printing is a lot more than just the hardware; multiple supporting services have emerged to support the ecosystem, including one dedicated to professional makers: MakerOS.
Get Surprised With A Box Of 3D Prints From CubeForme
A new subscription service hopes to deliver a box of surprise 3D prints directly to you each month.
MyMiniFactory Reaches 100,000 Users: What’s Next?
3D model community MyMiniFactory announced they’ve now attracted over 100,000 registered users.
3D Hubs Announces 3D Hubs HD: Industrial Grade 3D Printing
3D printing community network announced a new offering focused on industrial 3D printing capabilities in 37 cities.
3DPrinterOS Launches an Educational License
3D printer cloud management service 3DPrinterOS has launched a premium service targeted at educational institutions.
Parallel Goods Hopes To Market High-Quality Useful 3D Models
A Chicago-based team of designers has launched a new 3D model repository focused on well-designed 3D printable utility objects.
Zortrax’s Unified Cloud Library
Poland-based 3D printer manufacturer Zortrax added a very useful feature to their ecosystem: a cloud-based library of 3D models.
Threeding Uses Handheld 3D Scanners to Create 3D Prints of Antiquities
Threeding.com, a rapidly expanding 3D printing community and marketplace, recently joined forces with Artec 3D
Another 3D Print Services Price Aggregator For You
Confused about pricing your 3D print service request? There’s a service for that.