Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
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3D Printing Implications of the Johnson & Johnson Split
Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger look at how 3D technology usage could increase at J&J.
Battery Breakthrough Could Mean Power For Complex 3D Prints
Researchers have developed an unusual method of producing a battery, one that could be integrated into 3D printers.
New Advances Boost Resin 3D Printing Options
Materials companies have been hard at work developing improved resins for 3D printing, creating new opportunities across industries.
Prusaslicer 2.4 Has So Many New Features I Can’t Even
Prusa Research dropped the latest version of their popular 3D print slicing software, PrusaSlicer 2.4, and it has an astounding number of amazing new features.
Desktop Metal Certifies Copper Material
Desktop Metal announced the qualification of a pure copper material for their Production system.
Researchers Achieve Smallest 3D Print: 25nm Voxels
Researchers have devised a system using a 1.6nm nozzle to 3D print incredibly tiny objects.
Scholastic Publishing’s Most Beloved Series and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi see an opening for additional 3D printing.
CASTOR Releases Unusual Trends Report
CASTOR released their 2021 annual Additive Manufacturing Trends Report, and it’s quite a bit different than you might think.
What Is A “Brinter”?
I wondered what a “Brinter” is, and found out.
Wematter Expanding
Wematter announced an expansion to their production facilities.
3D Systems’ Pivot Towards 3D Bioprinting
Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger offer a perspective on 3D Systems’ apparent shift towards bioprinting.
What’s Behind Azul 3D’s LAKE 3D Printer?
Azul 3D is one of the latest 3D print companies to appear on the scene, and we spoke to the company’s Chief Revenue Officer, Tuan Tranpham, to find out more.
Controversy at Cults
There’s some trouble brewing at Cults, one of the larger repositories of printable 3D models.
New Approach Provides Self-Healing 3D Printer Resins
Researchers have developed a way to have 3D printed materials self heal.
Book of the Week: Design for Manufacturability
This week’s selection is “Design for Manufacturability: How to Use Concurrent Engineering to Rapidly Develop Low-Cost, High-Quality Products for Lean Production” by David M. Anderson.
How To Properly Clean 3D Prints With Simple Green
I’ve been using Simple Green as a resin 3D print solvent, and it works quite well — if you know what to do.
Nanoscribe Announces the Quantum X bio 3D Printer
Nanoscribe announced a new variation of their Quantum X 3D printer, the Quantum X bio.
D.fab: A Major Breakthrough in Construction 3D Printing
COBOD announced a breakthrough material that could revolutionize the use of construction 3D printing.
Design of the Week: Mechanical Christmas Bottle Opener
This week’s selection is the Mechanical Christmas Bottle Opener by JBV Creative.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, December 19, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Westminster Tool: A Case Study in 3D Printing Innovation for Molding and Tooling
Charles R. Goulding and Randall Rothbort look at how a manufacturer entered the world of metal 3D printing.
Prusa’s New Rewards and Badging System: Wither Thingiverse?
Prusa Research announced unique reward and badging systems for their PrusaPrinters site, and there are some very interesting implications.
Interview with Kirk Andersen of SQ4D on 3D Printing Homes
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine interview Kirk Anderson, COO of SQ4D, a construction 3D printer company.
Which Additive Manufacturing Companies Could Be The Next To Go Public?
Many 3D print companies have “gone public” by entering a stock exchange in the past two years, but which companies might be next?
Desktop Metal and Uniformity Labs Partner to Develop Binder Jetting Powders
The two companies will be producing high-performance powders for binder jetting additive manufacturing.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono X 6K 3D Printer, Part 3
We extensively tested the Anycubic Photon Mono X 6K 3D printer and the matching Wash and Cure Plus Machine. Here we discuss software and wrap up.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono X 6K 3D Printer, Part 2
Our testing of the Anycubic Photon Mono X 6K 3D printer continues with a review of operations and post processing.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono X 6K 3D Printer, Part 1
We’ve just completed several weeks of testing of Anycubic’s new Photon Mono X 6K resin 3D printer.
A Look At Incus’ LMM Metal 3D Printing Process
You might not have heard of Incus, a company that’s developed a unique metal 3D printing system.
Stratasys On Their Future Manufacturing Market
I spoke with Stratasys’ Andy Langfeld to learn more about the company’s strategy to move toward manufacturing.
Magics 26 To Include Native CAD Support
Materialise announced a powerful new capability in an upcoming version of their Magics suite.
Airbus and 3D Printing Market Share Opportunities
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine look at how leasing moves could affect the production of 3D printed aviation parts.
A Change Of The Guard At Women In 3D Printing
Women in 3D Printing made a big change in their management structure.
Formlabs Now In Massive GPO
Formlabs announced their entry into a huge healthcare group purchasing organization, Vizient.
The GE Breakup and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the implications on the industry of GE’s upcoming split.
Authentise Integrates Solukon
Authentise announced yet another system integration, this time with Solukon equipment.
Book of the Week: A Practical Introduction to Supply Chain
This week’s selection is “A Practical Introduction to Supply Chain” by David Pheasey.
Thought3D Releases Unusual In-Line Filament Dryer
Thought3D announced a very unusual in-line filament drying system they call “Drywise”.
What’s New At Velo3D Since Going Public?
I spoke with Zach Murphree of VELO3D to find out what changes have occurred at the company since they became publicly tradable.
A Look At Freemelt One, A Materials Development Metal 3D Printer
Freemelt is a Swedish company offering an unusual electron beam metal 3D printing system.
Design of the Week: Meristem Wall
This week’s selection is the Meristem Wall by David Andreen and Ana Goidea.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, December 12, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Ford Blue Oval EV Plant and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Randall Rothbort look at how 3D printing technology could fit within several initiatives to set up major EV manufacturing centers.
COBOD Announces Massive Construction 3D Printing Project
Denmark-based COBOD announced a deal to 3D print dozens of homes in Kenya.
Essentium Adding Mystery Metal 3D Printing Capability
Essentium surprised with the announcement that they are developing a metal 3D printing system.
XJET’s Smooth 3D Printing Advantage
I spoke with XJET’s Dror Danai to find out why XJET technology has an advantage over other ceramic 3D printing options.
ASTM Acquisition: In Conversation with Terry Wohlers
Wohlers reflects on the company’s humble beginnings, acquisition news, and the future of the 3D printing industry.
Experimental Warp Drive Vehicle To Be 3D Printed?
A curious scientific discovery could lead to a 3D printed space vehicle using warp drive, according to a recent announcement.
BigRep’s Four Levels of Smart 3D Printing
BigRep published an interesting piece explaining how they break down the features in “smart 3D printing”.
Restoring Porcelain Artifacts Using 3D Printing
Researchers at Fraunhofer IKTS have developed a method for restoring broken porcelain items.
Legal, 3D Printed Coins Produced
A Slovakian 3D print service has produced silver coins that are actually legal tender.
Blender Upgraded to 3.0, But Is It Good For 3D Printing?
Blender has been upgraded to 3.0 by the Blender Foundation.
Ultimaker Cura’s Secret Lightning Infill Really Works!
The latest version of Ultimaker Cura has a secret, extremely powerful feature: Lightning infill.
Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Bill and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at areas of investment by the U.S. infrastructure bill that may be major opportunities for 3D print technology.
CVS: Major Business Conversion 3D Printing Opportunities
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how the CVS healthcare conversion could be an opportunity for 3D print services.
Prusa’s Sustainable Step: Recycled Prusament
Prusa Research took a very interesting further step into the world of sustainability with the introduction of a recycled PLA material.
Production 3D Printing Implies New Software Features
With the shift towards production from prototyping, 3D print software needs to follow a similar trajectory.
3D Printed Suicide Pod Approved
A highly unusual application for 3D printing was approved for use by authorities in Switzerland.
Book of the Week: Epoxy Basics
This week’s selection is “Epoxy Basics: Working with Epoxy Cleanly & Efficiently” by Russell J. Brown and Ashlyn E. Brown.
Kumovis Announces New Medical 3D Printing Workflow
Kumovis announced a new workflow for the production of certified medical products.
Could The Future Of 3D Printing Be Specialized Software?
An announcement from Stratasys hints at where the future of 3D printing might be heading.
Why Carbon Unleashed Their Lattice Tools On The 3D World
I spoke with Phil DeSimone to find our more about Carbon’s recent decision to make their sophisticated lattice generation tool available to everyone.
Design of the Week: RobBob 2 DOF Robot Head
This week’s selection is “RobBob” a mechanical robot head with two degrees of freedom, by JBV Creative.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, December 5, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
CoComelon Going Public and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing technology could be used in the children’s entertainment business.
Creality Announces Four New 3D Printers
Creality announced not one, but four new desktop 3D printers with added intelligence and convenience.
Authentise Just Got A Lot More Powerful
Authentise announced an intriguing partnership that should make their system quite a bit more powerful.
MakerBot Provides Update On Thingiverse Security Breach
MakerBot provided a detailed disclosure of a data leak from last October.
Innovations in 3D Printed Buildings
Could 3D printing really be used to solve the global housing crisis? Recent breakthroughs in the technology show we might not be that far off.
Programmable Microbes Produce 3D Print Material?
Researchers have developed an incredible new technique for producing material for bioprinters, and it may revolutionize other forms of 3D printing.
MakerBot Gains UL GREENGUARD Certification
MakerBot announced their new air filtration system has been awarded GREENGUARD certification by UL.
Essentium Declares Intent to Go Public
As I suspected, Essentium is the latest 3D printing business to transform into a publicly-traded company.
Construction Supply Chains and Growing 3D Printing Markets
Charles Goulding and Joseph Castine look at how 3D printing technology might alleviate some of the current construction procurement challenges.
We All Lose Sanjay Mortimer
Terrible news from the UK today: Sanjay Mortimer, the founder of E3D-Online, has passed away.
Hands On With The Voxelab Aries 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the new Voxelab Aries desktop 3D printer continues with the setup and operation.
Hands On With The Voxelab Aries 3D Printer, Part 1
Our test lab has been quite busy lately. This time we reviewed the Voxelab Aries desktop 3D printer.
Seattle Tech and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at reasons 3D printing companies should be in Seattle.
A Chat With BCN3D’s David Martinez
I spoke with BCN3D’s Dave Martinez to find out the latest from the Spanish 3D printer manufacturer.
van der Geest Developing New Color 3D Printing Concept: The Double i3
Aad van der Geest is working on a new concept called “Double i3” that should be able to 3D print in full color.
STEELTEK’s Green 3D Printer Spools
A Polish startup has developed an eco-friendly spool for 3D print material.
Book of the Week: Raspberry Pi 4 For Beginners And Intermediates
This week’s selection is “Raspberry Pi 4 For Beginners And Intermediates” by Craig Berg.
Mimaki Pushes Forward with Full Color 3D Printing
I had a chat with the folks from Mimaki, makers of a line full color 3D printers.
A Basketful of Product Announcements From 3D Systems
Industry leader 3D Systems announced a number of new products, services and partnerships to beef up their industrial capabilities.
Shining 3D Announces New Resin 3D Printer and 3D Scanner
Shining 3D announced a new professional desktop resin 3D printer, the AccuFab-L4K, and a new 3D scanner, the Transcan C.
Design of the Week: Massive Articulated Dragon
This week’s selection is the enormous Articulated Dragon by Cults contributor MCGYBEER and printed to scale by Metalhead Printing.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, November 28, 2021
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Higher Oil and Gas Prices and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the usage of 3D printing technology by the oil and gas industry.
Redefine Meat Launches in Europe
Redefine Meat launched their 3D printed alt-meat products in several European companies.
Why 3D Printing Needs To Meet Machine Learning
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing countless industries, and its machine learning capabilities are capable of transforming additive manufacturing as well.
An Update From Roboze
I spoke with Roboze CEO Alessio Lorusso recently and found out the current state of the Italian manufacturer of high-temperature 3D printers.
3D Systems Expands Bioprinting Capabilities
3D Systems’ recent acquisition of Volumetric and its continued collaboration with other biotech companies pushes 3D bioprinting capabilities into the future.
3DGence Announces New Line of Metal 3D Printers
3DGence announced the “ELEMENT” series of metal 3D printers to accompany their INDUSTRY thermoplastic series.
3D Printer Deals From Anycubic
Anycubic has released details of significant savings on many of their 3D printers.
What is 3D Systems Doing With Half a Billion?
Last week 3D Systems announced closing a deal to gain US$460M in a convertible notes arrangement, but what are they doing with that cash?