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Stratasys Acquires RPS!
Stratasys continues in targeted 3D printing M&A, today announcing that it is acquiring UK-based RPS.
Mercedes To Spin-Off $35 Billion Truck Division
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata consider how 3D printing will come into play for Mercedes’ soon-to-be spun off truck division.
Engrave Everything With The Extremely Portable LaserPecker 2
When I was younger, I always wanted to label everything.
3D Printed Alt-Meat Coming Soon: Redefine Meat Lands Major Investment
Redefine Meat has scored a whopper of an investment with a new Series A round.
Triditive Fueled Up For Automated Additive Manufacturing
Triditive Additive Manufacturing has closed a major investment round.
EnvisionTEC, A Desktop Metal Company
As anticipated, today it’s official: EnvisionTEC is a Desktop Metal company following the close of the latest major 3D printing acquisition.
Implications Of NIST’s $4 Million Support For Metal Additive Manufacturing
At the end of 2020, the NIST awarded almost $4 million in grants supporting metal 3D printing measurement methods and standards.
Sherry Handel: “Additive Manufacturing’s Sustainability Benefits Are Often Less Well-Understood”
Sherry Handel is the Executive Director at the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA), and our Women in 3D Printing Guest #266!
SABIC And Additive Manufacturing
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata consider SABIC’s contributions to industrial 3D printing.
MakerBot’s Metal 3D Printing Option
MakerBot announced a new way to 3D print metal on their equipment.
Formlabs Rounds Out Their Dental 3D Printing Portfolio
Formlabs announced a new resin for their dental 3D printing portfolio, making it an even more powerful option for dentists.
Stratasys Broadens Carbon Fiber Capabilities
Stratasys announced a new carbon fiber material for use in their F123 series 3D printers.
Book of the Week: Artificial Intelligence Revolution
This week’s selection is “Artificial Intelligence Revolution: how AI Will Change Our Society, Economy and Culture” by Robin Li.
The Institute For Advanced Learning And Research Sets The Bar High With A $25.5 Million Center For Manufacturing Advancement
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) has built a Center for Manufacturing Advancement (CMA) that spans 51,250 square feet on the IALR campus.
Dassault Systèmes And EOS Collaborate To Improve Additive Manufacturing Digital Workflow
Leveraging their 3DEXPERIENCE platform, Dassault Systèmes has been developing a set of dedicated applications for Powder Bed additive manufacturing processes, from design to build job preparation and simulation.
Purdue Investigating Methods To Enhance Construction 3D Printing?
A news release from Purdue University indicates the institution has been quietly developing new methods of automated construction.
SynDaver Launches Axi 2 Desktop 3D Printer
SynDaver announced a new 3D printer, the Axi 2.
Design of the Week: Tourbillon Mechanica
This week’s selection is the Tourbillon Mechanica by Dan / @Mechanistic.
Software For Self-Built 3D Scanners?
Polyga is offering powerful software that can be used with self-built 3D scanners.
3D Printing Hunting Equipment
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata gather 3D printing ideas for hunters.
MIT’s LaserFactory: One Step To Produce Functional Objects
MIT has developed a device that can literally produce a fully functional object in one step, with no human intervention.
Xact Metal Makes Major Step Forward With GoEngineer Partnership
Xact Metal announced a key partnership with GoEngineer.
Satori Assisting Artists With 3D Print Technology
Satori described an innovation collaboration with designer Ganit Goldstein.
3D Printing For The Two-Way Electric Smart Grid
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider upcoming 3D printing applications in a change to the power grid.
Tackling Food Insecurity Through Urban Farming Technology
It may be time to start growing our own produce.
3D Printed IKEA Designs Bring Some Magic To Home Sound Systems!
IKEA and Teenage Engineering have come up with a stylish audio and light system collection that can be downloaded and 3D printed!
Lost Air Casting: From Popsicles To Ironworks
Janne Kyttanen’s 3D printed popsicle process is a lot more powerful than I realized.
3D Print Materials Count: A Field Test Of Lightweight PLA
An RC flyer has performed a very real test of a lightweight 3D printing materials.
Supply Chain Constraints And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley consider how 3D printing can help overcome large companies’ supply chain woes.
Ian Davis Shows Off His Two-Fingered, Ninja Turtle Hand Prosthetic
We’ve all seen how prosthetics help folks with missing limbs, but we don’t always get to see them made by the same people who wear them.
Stratasys Expands J8 Series Of 3D Printers
The newest addition to the J8 lineup of PolyJet 3D printers is the enterprise-class J850 Pro.
SOLIDWORKS For Students And Makers Coming Later This Year
Dassault Systèmes announced some changes to SOLIDWORKS pricing that will be of interest to both students and makers.
3D Printing Accessible Designs Helps Private Findings Stay Private
Designs for accessibility can be rethought with 3D printing so something as personal as a pregnancy test can stay private.
Commercial Construction 3D Printing Erupting In The US
Three announcements foreshadow increased construction 3D printing in the US.
The 3D Printing Industry And AI/Machine Learning
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider a few examples of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and 3D printing combining for more powerful solutions.
Are Partnerships With Chemical Companies Required For 3D Printer Manufacturers?
I’ve been looking at several material announcements lately from 3D printer manufacturers and am noticing a trend.
Rapidia-ExOne Deal Shows Challenges And Opportunities
The partnership involving ExOne and Rapidia highlights some of the problems in 3D printing these days.
3D Control Systems Announces ZAP
3D Control Systems formally announced their new ZAP system today.
Roboze Introduces Flexible Subscription 3D Printing Plan
Roboze announced a unique method of using their equipment: by subscription.
Book of the Week: The Art of Doing Science and Engineering
This week’s selection is “The Art of Doing Science and Engineering” by Richard W. Hamming and Bret Victor.
ExOne Enters The Office Metal 3D Printing Scene
There’s a new office-friendly metal 3D printing system on the market as ExOne and Rapidia introduce the Metal Designlab 3D printer and X1F furnace.
Could Casual 3D Printing Go Large?
A new video shows the potential of large-format home 3D printing.
Impactful 3D Printing Innovation To Be Awarded
Startups employing to develop impactful applications are eligible for a major new award backed by big names and big prizes.
Vaccines, Drones, And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley find common ground in advanced technologies and vaccine distribution efforts.
Design of the Week: Bernie (In Color)
This week’s selection is a fully colored model of US Senator Bernie Sanders.
Finally: Method Discovered To Easily Decompose 3D Print Material
Researchers have identified a method of easily — and ecologically — disposing of PET thermoplastics.
Combining Forces In 3D Printing: The US And UK Navies
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley consider two navies’ applications of additive manufacturing.
New Technique Could Be The “Belt Printing” Equivalent For Resin 3D Printers
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed an incredible new approach for 3D printing with resin materials.
Antennas: 3D Printing Application Of The Future, Or Today?
Recently I’ve seen several projects using 3D printing to produce highly advanced antennae, and this is likely to be a significant application in the future.
Wematter’s New Atmosphere System Increases SLS Part Quality
Wematter announced a new system that increases 3D printed part quality significantly.
GE’s $9 Billion Stake In Baker Hughes And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding considers financial implications of GE’s relationship with Baker Hughes and where 3D printing comes into the picture.
Catching Heat for Metal Additive Manufacturing
Engineers, scientists, and manufacturing experts around the world are in a frustrating spot when it comes to additive manufacturing (AM).
In-Body 3D Printing Under Development
There may soon be a way to 3D print bones directly into patients.
A Set Of Basic 3D Print Benchmarks
3D Platform has published a set of simple benchmarks that anyone could easily use.
Bacteria Could Provide Eco-Friendly Plastics
Researchers have found a way to persuade cyanobacteria to produce larger quantities of a certain thermoplastic.
President Biden’s “Buy American” Executive Order And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Randy Rothbort examine 3D printing implications of the U.S. government-backed “Buy American” strategy.
Watch As This Artist Fills Broken Wall Structures With A 3D Filament Pen
One of the biggest strengths of an artist is being able to see the world in a different light and to bring their vision into reality.
Barriers And Benefits With Additive Manufacturing
With the surge in industrial use of additive manufacturing technologies, it’s useful to know what benefits exist and which barriers still remain.
US Department of Defense Releases New Additive Manufacturing Strategy
The US Department of Defense has released a detailed strategy for their use of additive manufacturing technology in coming years.
Xerox Unveils ElemX 3D Printer Installation And Collaboration
The first Xerox metal 3D printer installation is more than a customer sale: it’s the start of a collaboration with the Naval Postgraduate School.
Electroimpact’s SCRAM Continuous Carbon Fiber System
Electroimpact offers a continuous carbon fiber manufacturing solution that’s a bit different from other CCF 3D printers.
Nottingham Spirk’s 3D Printing Approach To COVID-19
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine take a look at an innovative company’s use of 3D printing and other technologies in the face of pandemic.
Bioprinting Cartilage Tissue To Help Knees Function Again
The Wake Forest Institute has bioprinted regenerative knee cartilage tissue to replace damaged knee cartilage.
3D Alliances Reseller Survey Reveals 2020 3D Printer Troubles
A new survey has revealed the troubles 3D printer resellers encountered during last year’s catastrophic events.
European Companies Seek U.S. Alternative Energy Projects And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine European-driven opportunities for 3D printing in U.S. sustainable energy initiatives.
Desktop Metal Introduces Two-Step Metal 3D Printing With Studio System 2
The key word is “easy” for the latest metal 3D printing launch from Desktop Metal.
Book of the Week: Engineering Fundamentals
This week’s selection is “Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering” by Saeed Moaveni.
3D Systems Bets On Bioprinting
3D Systems announced a “significant” expansion into bioprinting applications.
Are Biocompatible 3D Printer Resins Truly Safe?
New research has uncovered previously unrecognized toxicity issues with certain biocompatible resins.
The 3D Printing Spring 2021 Calendar
With recently announced changes, two major spring 3D printing events are set to take place in person — but not only in the spring.
Emerson Electric And Self-Automation
Charles R. Goulding and Harry Foxman consider Emerson Electric’s Industry 4.0 strategies in staying successful during difficult times.
Design of the Week: Armed Chicken Arms
This week’s selection is “Armed Chicken Arms” by Max.
Using Calibry With 3DMeasureUp
Thor3D announced a partnership with ProtoTech to allow for Calibry 3D scans to be used with 3DMeasureUp.
3D Printing And Air Compressors
Charles R. Goulding and Randy Rothbort take a look at the growing relationship between the air compressor industry and 3D printing.
Phrozen Tweaks Resin 3D Printer Prices
Taiwan-based resin 3D printer manufacturer Phrozen adjusted the pricing on their product line, but in an unusual way.
There’s Reasons For Coming 3D Print Consolidations
In recent weeks there have been several high-profile corporate acquisitions in the 3D printing world. There are reasons this is happening and we should expect more.
Shining 3D Releases ExScan 3.6
Shining 3D has released a new version of their 3D scanning software for EinScan devices, version 3.6.
Machine Shops And Intellectual Curiosity Into 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding considers the intellectual curiosity required for more machine shops to adopt 3D printing in their work.
Xolography—The Latest Innovation in 3D Printing
New technique improves accuracy of linear volumetric 3D printing method.
Neatsy AI Upgrades Shoe Fit With 3D Foot Scans
A U.S.-based startup called Neatsy AI makes use of the iPhone’s depth-sensing FaceID technology to predict comfortable sneaker fit for customers via 3D modelling.
Mobile High-Temperature 3D Printing
There was a time when high-temperature 3D printing was considered an experimental exercise, but that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore.
Wayland Additive Releases More Details On NeuBeam
UK-based Wayland Additive has released some additional details of their unusual NeuBeam metal 3D printing process.
Getting Organized With Marie Kondo, The Container Store, And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi clean up their act with 3D printed organization.
Matt Rittman’s Gun CAD Creations Show How The Real Things Work
It can be baffling how CAD encompasses a seemingly infinite number of fields: from animation, to product prototyping, to homemade 3D printing.
Sculpteo Needs Your Help
Sculpteo has launched their annual State of 3D Printing survey.
Taking A Very Close Look At FFF 3D Printing
A unique view of 3D printing in action appears in a new CNC Kitchen video.
Some Questions About The PolySmoother
I’m looking at a new and wildly successful Kickstarter for something called the “PolySmoother”, which they say is “an extremely convenient tool for polishing 3D prints”.
Boem, A New 3D Model Store
I haven’t seen an example of this type of online 3D model store appear for some time.
New Developments In 3D Printing For Digital Orthodontics And Dentistry
Charles R. Goulding considers the work in and implications of 3D printing in the dental industry.
Autodesk Fusion 360 Discount Available
Autodesk is offering a notable discount on their powerful 3D CAD tool, Fusion 360.
The Science Of 3D Printed Jigs & Fixtures
Jigs and fixtures are a staple application in 3D printing, but there’s much to know when using them.
Xerox To Focus On Innovation, 3D Printing For Future Revenue Growth
Xerox seems to have quietly placed its first customer 3D printer installation as the company looks at innovation for future growth.
Formlabs Finally Releases The Fuse 1 SLS 3D Printer
At long last, Formlabs has released the Fuse 1, their production SLS 3D printer.
Book of the Week: INSPIRED: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love
This week’s selection is “INSPIRED: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love” by Marty Cagan.