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Now Possible: 3D Printing Magnetic Monopoles

Researchers at the University of Cardiff have found a way to produce a magnetic monopole-like material using 3D printing.

Shining 3D Pairs 3D Scanner With MSoft

Shining 3D announced a new bundle combining hardware with targeted application software.

Planning And Cancellations Both Continue For In-Person 3D Printing Events In 2021

It’s nice to think 2021 means a return to in-person events for the 3D printing industry, but such a return isn’t a linear proposal.

CRP Technology Announces Unusual Windform SLS Material

Windform RS is a new SLS material that will certainly be used in specific 3D printing applications.

3D Printing For Bus Transportation Critical Repair Parts

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the spread of 3D printing parts for buses and other public transportation.

Another Reason For 3D Systems’ Service Divestiture

I’ve been thinking about 3D Systems’ dramatic sale of their on demand parts business, and I believe there is another reason behind the deal.

Katrin Wudy: “Gender Doesn’t Dictate The Amount Of Fun You Can Have”

Prof. Katrin Wudy is an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track W2 to W3) for Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing – School of Engineering and Design at the Technical University of Munich, Germany.

3D Systems Continues Consolidation: Sells Service Business

3D Systems announced a massive divestiture of their worldwide 3D print service business.

NIST Identifies Method Of Measuring Metal 3D Printing Stress

The US NIST has developed a technique for measuring mechanical stress in 3D printed metal parts that could change how 3D printing is done.

Arevo’s New 3D Printed Custom E-Scooter

Following on from the Superstrata 3D printed carbon fiber bike, the Arevo team has launched an e-Scooter.

Meshlab 2021.05’s Enhancements

The latest version of Meshlab improves several processing features, and it remains one of the essential open source tools for 3D mesh modelers.

Book of the Week: Mastering OpenSCAD

This week’s selection is “Mastering OpenSCAD” by Jochen Kerdels.

The Jadelabo J1 IDEX 3D Printer

A new IDEX 3D printer has been released on Kickstarter, the J1 from Jadelabo.

The FormUp 350’s Powerful New Features

AddUp announced a new metal 3 printer, the FormUp 350, and it includes quite a number of unusual features.

Question of the Week: Self-Made Filament

This week’s question relates to the idea of making your own 3D printer filament.

Design of the Week: Mini 3D Printed Hammock

This week’s selection is the questionably useful, but totally admirable Mini 3D Printed Hammock by Instructables contributor jayleenli.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 10

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

New Generation Supply Chain Management and 3D Printing

3D printing technology is evolving so fast that university supply chain programs and manufacturing supply chain departments need to have regular 3D printing continuing education.

The Real Secret Behind Successful Powder 3D Printing

The key to powder 3D printing is not the binder or laser.

Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing and Vertical Market Impacts

Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine look at how wire arc additive manufacturing might affect several heavy industries.

Nexa3D Closes Massive Financing Round

Nexa3D announced a new investment of US$55M this month.

Nano Dimension Acquires DeepCube for Machine Learning Integration in 3D Printers

The pair will be using DeepCube’s AI, ML and DL framework to optimize additive manufacturing processes.

RIZE Partners With Little You On Customized Anime 3D Prints

RIZE announced a partnership to produce full color 3D printed anime toys.

Evonik Partners With Farsoon For High Performance 3D Print Materials

Farsoon announced the first results of a collobartion with chemical company Evonik.

Exploring Thingiverse With ThingstAR

A new iPad app hopes to solve the dilemma of Thingiverse access.

Positive Demand Shock and 3D Printing

In March of 2020, the global economy experienced a negative demand shock.

Foamy 3D Prints Using Caverna PP Filament

Infinite Material Solution announced a very unusual 3D printing material, Caverna PP.

Formlabs Expands Fuse 1 Materials

Formlabs announced a new nylon material for their Fuse 1 system, Nylon 11.

Why Does Wiesemann 1893 Offer Free 3D Printed Tool Holders?

A tool manufacturer has leveraged 3D printing to make their product more attractive to buyers.

Stephanie Willerth: “My Team Has Made Amazing Progress In Bioprinting”

Dr. Stephanie Willerth is a Full Professor in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Victoria and the Chief Executive Officer of Axolotl Biosciences. She is our Women in 3D Printing Guest #278!

Satori Launches New VL2800 3D Printer on Kickstarter

3D printer startup Satori launched their new flagship 3D printer, the VL2800 on Kickstarter today.

Could This Motor Change 3D Print Quality Forever?

There’s a new servo motor on the market, and it could have big implications for the future of low-cost 3D printing.

Filamentum Fills Engineering Gaps With New Fluorodur Filament

ilamentum introduced an unusual new 3D printer filament, Fluorodur.

Book of the Week: 101 Things I Learned in Product Design School

This week’s selection is “101 Things I Learned in Product Design School” by Sung Jang, Martin Thaler and Matthew Frederick.

AMCM Provides Another Rocket-Building Large Format Metal 3D Printer

Rocket startup Launcher has acquired a massive custom-designed metal 3D printer from AMCM.

Medical 3D Printing Workshop Needs Assistance

Tashkeel3D, a 3D print startup producing medical components in Gaza has been destroyed.

News From Nanoscribe

There were two notable items from Nanoscribe this week.

Design of the Week: 3D Printed Earth Clock

This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Earth Clock by engineering student Simon Robert.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 9

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

Parametric Slit Injection 3D Printing

Researchers have developed a method for 3D printing flower jellies.

Let’s Recycle Your 3D Prints Into Jet Fuel

There may be a path to solving the dilemma of unwanted 3D prints.

BorgWarner acelera inovação com aquisições e impressão 3D

Charles Goulding e Andressa Bonafe investigam o uso da impressão 3D na BorgWarner em português.

BorgWarner Accelerates Innovation with Acquisitions and 3D Printing

Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe look at the use of 3D printing by BorgWarner.

Why Would You 3D Print Leaves?

Researchers have done something no one has done before: 3D printing “living” leaves.

ExOne Has the Answer for Metal 3D Printing

ExOne may be the most committed and experienced metal 3D printer company in the world.

Supercharging Volumetric 3D Printing

New research shows a method of greatly simplifying future volumetric 3D printers.

Markforged Publishes Very First Finanical Results

Markforged published their very first corporate financial results.

Formlabs Investment Surprise: US$150M Doubles Valuation

Formlabs unexpectedly announced a truly massive investment yesterday.

Venture Funds on Track for $100 Billion in Tech Startups

Venture funds and other cash-laden investors are on track to make a record US$100B in startup investments.

Girl Gang Garage is Now 3D

Girl Gang Garage has partnered with Stratasys to fully “3D” their latest project.

Ultimaker Adds Industrial PETG Material

Ultimaker announced a new but familiar material for their industrial 3D printing platform: PETG.

The Mysterious Sakuu 3D Printing Process

A Bay-area startup hopes to 3D print batteries using a new hybrid process.

Diana Hall: “No Human Is One-Size-Fits-All”

Diana Hall is the President and CEO of ActivArmor and our Women in 3D Printing Guest #277!

BCN3D Enters The Dryer Zone

BCN3D announced a new “Smart Cabinet” accessory to accompany their Epsilon workbench 3D printers.

Formlabs Integration With Autodesk Fusion 360?

A brief mention in an Autodesk post suggests Formlabs is to integrate functionality within Fusion 360.

The First 3D Printed Art NFTs Appear

What might be the very first collection of 3D printed NFT art is now available.

Book of the Week: Design for Sustainability

This week’s selection is “Design for Sustainability” by S.M. Sapuan and Muhd Ridzuan Mansor.

How Do Companies Find 3D Printers?

It all started with a random call.

The Increasing Viability Of Lab-Grown Organs Due To New 3D Printing Technology

Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger investigate FLOAT, a new bioprinting approach.

Ultimaker Cura 4.9 Focuses on Digital Library Feature

Ultimaker released version 4.9 of Ultimaker Cura.

Design of the Week: Tensegrity Planter

This week’s selection is the Tensegrity Planter by Instructables contributor Gammawave.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 8

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

Indian Industrial Titans Clash and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at troubles at an Indian tech giants might affect use of 3D printing technology.

Incredible New Tech Can 3D Scan Glass Objects

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have developed a new approach for 3D scanning that works with reflective objects.

Polygona: A New 3D Model Customizer”

A new 3D model customization tool called “Polygana” seems to be under development.

The Machinist Shortage: Meeting Demand with 3D Printing

There is currently an acute shortage of qualified machinists, which in our view is something the 3D printing industry should be concerned about.

Is 3D Printing Truly Viable for Manufacturing?

While additive companies have been touting the capabilities of 3D printing in manufacturing, can it really compare to true manufacturing?

Authentise Taps Into EU Grant Program

Authentise has been awarded a grant from the EU’s Horizon 2020 program to assist with their integration of nebumind.

Large-Format WAAM Metal 3D Printing With AML3D

AML3D is an Australian startup producing large-format metal 3D printers.

Visualizing CAD Models on an iPad with Cadmio

A new app from Cadmio allows iPad Pro users to produce professional renderings of CAD models.

U.S.’ Need For PPE Self-Sufficiency and 3D Printing

It is well recognized that the 3D printing industry has stepped up and made a major contribution in supplying large volumes of critical PPE equipment including masks, apparel, swabs, and parts for ventilators and respirators.

Research Breakthrough on Electrically Conductive 3D Printing

Researchers have uncovered the cause of a major problem with 3D printing conductive materials.

Hands On With Thangs’ Augmented Reality

Thangs introduced an amazing new feature: augmented reality.

INDEX Group Acquires One Click Metal

The INDEX Group of Germany has acquired the majority of the shares in One Click Metal.

3D Systems Surprises With Profitable Results

3D Systems reported their first quarter 2021 financials this week, and they seem to have made a profit.

BigRep Gets Into Construction 3D Printing

BigRep announced a step into an entirely new field for the company: construction 3D printing.

Ensuring AM Quality With CT Scans

Quality has become one of the most important aspects of additive manufacturing, and there’s an unusual way to ensure quality using CT scans.

3D Systems Acquires Not One, But Two Companies

3D Systems made what it calls strategic acquisitions of two companies last month.

Book of the Week:Things Fall Together

This week’s selection is “Things Fall Together” by Skylar Tibbits.

3D Hubs Drops The 3D, Now Just “Hubs”

3D Hubs rebranded today, becoming “Hubs”.

XPAND 3D 2021: The Cimquest 3D Printing Event

Pre-Covid, one of my favorite 3D printing events has always been the live, multi-day, Cimquest industry event.

The Latest on Glass 3D Printing From Lios Design

There’s a design studio that focuses on use of 3D printed molten glass.

Design of the Week: SongBird Turntable

This week’s selection is the 3D printed SongBird turntable by Frame Theory 3D.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 7

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

Oil Industry Business Diversification and 3D Printing

The major oil companies have been under siege recently from environmentalists, investment firms and the U.S. government.

Neil Patrick Harris Gets 3D Printing

Actor Neil Patrick Harris started 3D printing this week in a live event.

Desktop Wood? Desktop Metal Announces “Forust”

Desktop Metal unexpectedly announced a new wood 3D printing process called “Forust”.

Where Does The Color In 3D Printer Filament Come From?

Did you ever wonder where the colors in 3D printer filament originate?

While Onshape Got Famous, a Browser-Based CAD Application Was Baking in Switzerland—Who Knew?

A tiny group of developers saw that the future of CAD was on the web in 2010. They called it Buerli.

Adidas Releases the 4DFWD Using Carbon AM Technology

Adidas announced a new partially 3D printed shoe, the 4DFWD.

Creating Real Human Bone With 3D Printing

New research at the University of New South Wales has shown a way to 3D print actual human bone. Bone is a highly complex human tissue, as it is both strong and lightweight, mostly due to the detailed natural lattice structure on the interior. Most times a damaged bone can heal itself; a break needs… Continue reading Creating Real Human Bone With 3D Printing