Beyond Vision: EssilorLuxottica’s Bold Moves in 3D Printing and AI-Powered Eyewear
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi provide insight into EssilorLuxottica's transformative journey, highlighting their groundbreaking partnerships with Meta and advancements in 3D printing that are reshaping the eyewear and wearable tech…
Hands On With The Formlabs Form 4L, Part 3
Our review of the Formlabs Form 4L concludes with software, print results, and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Formlabs Form 4L, Part 2
Our look at the Formlabs 4L 3D printer continues with Operations.
Hands On With The Formlabs Form 4L, Part 1
We’ve been testing the brand-new Formlabs 4L 3D printer in the past few weeks, and we’d like to tell you about it.
Schneider Electric: U.S. Expansion, Clean Energy Innovation, and the Power of 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi highlight Schneider Electric’s shift towards sustainable U.S. manufacturing, supported by 3D printing and federal incentives.
Anycubic Kobra 3 and Photon M7 Series Discounted for Black Friday
Anycubic has quite a sale on 3D printers this Black Friday season.
ADDIMETAL Unveils K-2-2 Binder Jet 3D Printer with Open Material Capabilities
There’s a new metal 3D printer on the loose: the ADDIMETAL K-2-2.
Axtra3D Secures $4.5M, Boosting Hybrid PhotoSynthesis 3D Printing Technology
Axtra3D announced a significant investment in the company. They’ve raised US$4.5M in a Series A investment round, led by HZG Group. Axtra3D, based in Charlotte, NC, has developed a unique 3D…
Siemens’ Bold Move to Acquire Altair
In this analysis, Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi unpack Siemens' move to acquire Altair and what it means for the future of 3D printing and industrial automation.
3D Systems Introduces PSLA 270 DLP 3D Printer
Wash and Cure solution also available with new materials for SLA, SLS and MJP.
Sponsor News
Creality Launches K2 Plus Combo: High-Speed, Servo-Driven 3D Printing for Professionals
Today is the day Creality launches their long-anticipated K2 Plus Combo in their online store.
Creality’s Biggest Black Friday Sale Ever: Massive Discounts on 3D Printers, Scanners, and More
Our friends at Creality have quite a sale taking place on Black Friday. Black Friday sees plenty of deals for all items, and desktop 3D printers are among the more popular…
3D Printing with Chitu Systems’ Rainbow Filaments – Plus a Reader Discount
One of the hidden secrets in desktop 3D printing is the use of rainbow filaments.
FLSUN’s T1 Pro Beats Competitors in Speed, Cooling, and Affordability
FLSUN has released a new and economical ultra high speed 3D printer that seems to beat its competitors.
Why PCBWay’s Injection Molding Service is the Next Step After 3D Printing Prototypes
PCBWAY is best known as a printed circuit board (PCB) prototyping service, but did you know they also provide injection molding services?
IMTS 2024: Students and Industry Leaders Connect at North America’s Largest Manufacturing Trade Show
IMTS has concluded for 2024, but the information obtained by attendees will serve them well. The conference, held every two years, wrapped up a couple of weeks ago in Chicago at…
Convergent Manufacturing Demonstration at IMTS 2024
Brings Additive and Subtractive Technologies Together.
The FLSUN T1: A Practical Tool for Game and Animation Projects
3D printing is making significant strides across various fields, and gaming and animation are no exceptions.
POP 3 Plus 3D Scanner: Revopoint’s New Medium-Sized Device Boasts High Accuracy and Ease of Use
Revopoint’s new POP 3 Plus 3D scanner is quite an improvement over its predecessor.
Research
Researchers Develop Recyclable Resin for Sustainable Printing
A recent paper shows a new style of 3D printer resin that could potentially be recycled.
Researchers Develop Predictive Model for Supersonic Metal Particle Bonding
Researchers have found a way to predict the bonding of supersonic metal particles.
NASA Explores Laser Welding in Space: Implications for 3D Printing
NASA is launching a new scientific research project that may impact future 3D printing.
New 3D Bioprinter Replicates Brain Tissue, Bone and Cartilage at High Speed
University of Melbourne biomedical engineers aim to improve drug discovery with high-output process.
Corporate
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, November 17, 2024
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Axtra3D Secures $4.5M, Boosting Hybrid PhotoSynthesis 3D Printing Technology
Axtra3D announced a significant investment in the company. They’ve raised US$4.5M in a Series A investment round, led by HZG Group. Axtra3D, based in Charlotte, NC, has developed a unique 3D…
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, November 10, 2024
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Siemens to Buy Altair for $10 Billion
The massive software acquisition will close next year, plus the latest simulation news from Altium, VI-Grade and Ansys.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, November 3, 2024
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Ideas
The Truth Behind Water-Washable 3D Printer Resins
It’s time to wash away water-washable 3D printer resins.
3D Print Ideas to Up Your Gardening Game
How can 3D printing help in your garden?
Additive Manufacturing Market Grows Despite Public Company Valuation Declines
A report from Additive Manufacturing Research quantified the size of the 3D print market, and there’s some interesting implications.
Supply Chain Disruptions Continue To Push Manufacturers Towards 3D Printing Solutions
Recent events are slowly pushing manufacturers towards increased 3D printing.
Services
AMPOWER’s Annual Industry Charts Map Additive Manufacturing Technologies
AMPOWER has released their additive manufacturing charts once again.
Authentise Expands Threads Platform with AI-Powered Documentation and API Customization Tools
Authentise announced two new features for their Threads platform that strongly leverage AI.
3DPrinterOS and Montclair State University Partner to Detect 3D Printed Gun Parts
There’s quite an announcement from 3DPrinterOS today: they intend on automatically detecting 3D-printed gun parts.
Chat with Moath 3D GPT: An AI-Powered Assistant for Advanced 3D Printing Insights
A new GPT offers the ability to chat about 3D printing.
Usage
Beyond Vision: EssilorLuxottica’s Bold Moves in 3D Printing and AI-Powered Eyewear
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi provide insight into EssilorLuxottica's transformative journey, highlighting their groundbreaking partnerships with Meta and advancements in 3D printing that are reshaping the eyewear and wearable tech…
“We 3D Print Lots of Things!”: How Rocket Lab is Redefining Space Technology with Additive Manufacturing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Rocket Lab is transforming from a launch provider into a space technology powerhouse by integrating 3D printing across its operations, pioneering advances in…
WIP Project Investigates Use of AM for Water Infrastructure
UK-based project to wrap up in early 2025.
Why Carlyle Group Walked Away: A Missed Opportunity in Germany’s Booming Submarine Industry
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi cover how a protracted approval process led Carlyle Group to abandon its bid for a stake in Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, potentially leaving a golden opportunity…