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.
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A Tuition-Free Year at Cooper Union: Alumni Give Back to Fuel the Next Generation
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how Cooper Union’s tuition-free initiative and its state-of-the-art 3D printing lab mark a bold new chapter in the institution’s storied history.
Engineering the Future: How Stabilus and De-Sta-Co are Revolutionizing Motion Control
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi delve into how Stabilus’s acquisition of De-Sta-Co and the integration of 3D printing technologies are set to revolutionize the engineering and motion control sectors.
Polymaker Streamlines Filament Selection with Panchroma and Fiberon Brands
Polymaker has changed around their product line, and introduced an incredible new material, PPS-CF10.
Beyond PLA: Key Engineering Properties for Desktop FFF 3D Printing
Which engineering properties should concern desktop 3D printer operators?
AI PCs are Here. Should Engineers Upgrade?
The latest generation of engineering computers features new neural processing units (NPUs) to give AI a computational boostâbut not all users will benefit equally.
UltiMaker Launches Factor 4: Reliable and Repeatable 3D Printing for Industry
UltiMaker today announced a new flagship 3D printer, the Factor 4.
The Strategic Value of Material Diversity in 3D Printing
Thereâs an increasing amount of cooperation between 3D printer manufacturers and chemical companies.
Replique Launches Materials Hub for Simplified 3D Printing Material Selection
Replique announced public availability of their comprehensive Materials Hub.
3D-Fuel Joins Nexa3D Family in Strategic Acquisition
Consolidation continues in the 3D printing industry with an announcement from 3D-Fuel.
Book of the Week: Machinery’s Handbook
This weekâs selection is âMachinery’s Handbook: Toolboxâ by Erik Oberg et al.
Sora: How OpenAI’s Latest Innovation Could Transform 3D Design and Printing
OpenAI announced something quite startling last week, and it has significant long-term implications for 3D printing and design.
Emily the Engineer: Inspiring a New Generation in 3D Printing and STEM
Charles R. Goulding and Jacob Nolan discuss TikTok sensation Emily Yarid, known as Emily the Engineer, and the intersection of creativity and engineering.
Book of the Week: 3D Scanning for Advanced Manufacturing
This weekâs selection is â3D Scanning for Advanced Manufacturing, Design, and Constructionâ by Gary C. Confalone, John Smits, and Thomas Kinnare.
The Melt Flow Index in Polymer 3D Printing: A Concise Engineerâs Handbook
What is the MFI and why does it matter for additive manufacturing?
eSun’s Commitment to High-Speed Filament Development
I spoke with eSun about high speed filaments.
Book of the Week: My First Book About Engineering
This weekâs selection is âMy First Book About Engineeringâ by Patricia J. Wynne, Donald M. Silver and Ariel Fleming.
The Hylo and Basis: AON3D’s Game-Changing Printer and Software Combo
AON3D announced an intriguing new 3D printer thatâs driven by a new AI-powered software system.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 5 â All You Need is a Few Functions
With the rendering of implicit functions into the voxel field, we have created the ability to work with lattices and complex infills.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 4 Implicits
We will dive a bit into the technicalities of a Voxel-based kernel here, how do we interact with it?
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 3 â Voxels to the Rescue
Thanks to the previous articles, we should have a pretty good understanding of the reasoning behind Computational Engineering and the fundamental technology necessary to support it.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 2 â The Technology
After setting the stage in the first two installments of this series of article, letâs dive a bit deeper.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Part 1 â A Bit of History
Letâs define what Computational Engineering is and how it differs from the way we currently use computers to design physical parts.
Fundamentals of Computational Engineering: Prologue
For the last decade, I have relentlessly pushed for a change in the way we humans engineer physical things. Our future depends on it.
Sanjay Mortimer Foundation’s Inaugural Rising Star Award Goes to Zac Smith
The Sanjay Mortimer Foundation announced its first Rising Star awardee.
Enhancing 3D Print Flow Rates: Meet the Mosquito Prime by Slice Engineering
Slice Engineering has released a powerful new professional-grade hot end, the Mosquito Prime.
Unveiling the EVO: Creative 3D’s Revolutionary High-Speed 3D Printer
We had a chat with Creative 3D to learn about their latest professional 3D printer, the EVO.
Book of the Week: A Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering
This weekâs selection is âA Dictionary of Mechanical Engineeringâ by Marcel Escudier and Tony Atkins.
Book of the Week: The Engineering Design Process
This weekâs selection is âThe Engineering Design Process: An Introduction for Mechanical Engineersâ by Peter Ostafichuk, Markus Fengler, and Antony Hodgson.
How Additive Manufacturing Is Really Done
In my recent visit to GE Aerospace I was able to see how truly large-scale additive manufacturing should be done.
Should You Have A 3D Printer At Home for Work?Â
The answer to the question of a home-based work 3D printer has taken many different forms.
Flashforge Moving Into Professional 3D Printers
Flashforge has introduced a new 3D printer thatâs way out of their normal scope.
Contribute To The Sanjay Mortimer Foundation This Weekend
A new foundation has been established for engineers that needs your help.
Engineering Heavyweights React to War in Ukraine
Industry survey covers the brain drain, economics, humanitarian efforts and more.
3D Printed Objects are Worth a Billion Words
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and I say that a 3D printed object is worth a billion.
A Closer Look at Smart3D’s MACRO Manufacturing System
I had a look at Smart3Dâs manufacturing system, the MACRO, which offers both regular and high temperature additive manufacturing options.
MIT Develops Simulation System to Explore New 3D Print Materials
MIT might have substantially shortened the development cycle for new 3D printer materials.
Photocentric Launches New Desktop 3D Printer, the LC Opus
Photocentric has launched a new desktop resin 3D printer, the LC Opus.
The Flashforge Adventurer 4 3D Printer: Many Features at a Low Price
Flashforge announced a new desktop 3D printer, the Adventurer 4.
Trilab’s AzteQ Delta 3D Printer Surprises With Many Unusual Features
Trilab has launched AzteQ, a powerful new family of delta 3D printers.
INTAMSYSâ FUNMAT PRO 610 HT Unlocks The Potential Of Industrial-Grade 3D Printing At TCT Asia 2021
INTAMSYS was one of many who attended the recent TCT Asia trade show.
Can You Use Generative Design for Internal Fluid Flow?
You can optimize internal fluid flow with an integrated generative design application.
Book of the Week: Machinery’s Handbook, Pocket Companion
This weekâs selection is âMachinery’s Handbook, Pocket Companionâ by Richard Pohanish and Christopher McCauley.
Book of the Week: Design Paradigms
This weekâs selection is âDesign Paradigms: Case Histories of Error and Judgment in Engineeringâ by Henry Petroski.
Book of the Week: Why Buildings Fall Down
This weekâs selection is âWhy Buildings Fall Downâ by Matthys Levey and Mario Salvadori.
Formlabs Seeking Lead Engineer
Formlabs appears to be looking for someone to lead their engineers.
Taking The METHOD On The Road
One of MakerBotâs clients demonstrated a very unusual method of using 3D printing.
Book of the Week: The Unwritten Laws of Engineering
This weekâs selection is âThe Unwritten Laws of Engineeringâ by James G. Skakoon and W. J. King.
Book of the Week: Studying Engineering
This weekâs selection is âStudying Engineering: A Road Map To A Rewarding Careerâ by Raymond B. Landis.
Book of the Week: Engineering â A Very Short Introduction
This weekâs selection is âEngineering â A Very Short Introductionâ by David Blockley.
Book of the Week: The Art of Doing Science and Engineering
This weekâs selection is âThe Art of Doing Science and Engineeringâ by Richard W. Hamming and Bret Victor.
Book of the Week: Engineering Fundamentals
This weekâs selection is âEngineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineeringâ by Saeed Moaveni.
Can 3DQue 3D Print Engineering Materials On The Creality Ender?
I had a discussion with the techs at 3DQue and discovered they have found a way to 3D print many different engineering materials at very low cost.
The Journey From Making To Mechanical Engineering To Additive Manufacturing PhD
Swapnil Sinha is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University whose story in moving into additive manufacturing is becoming more familiar these days.
Danâs 1st Law of Drawings
An engineering drawing is a specialized type of communication tool. Itâs also a contract.
Book of the Week: Gears and Gear Cutting for Home Machinists
This weekâs selection is âGears and Gear Cutting for Home Machinistsâ by Ivan Law.
Horses And Robot Dogs Can Leave the Ground
Charles R. Goulding discusses 3D printing in helping all four legs leap.
3D Printing Single-Use Stethoscopes
Another application for 3D printing in pandemic response has emerged with single-use stethoscopes.
Now Is The Time To Push 3D Printing Into Manufacturing
The emergence of 3D printing as a manufacturing solution during the COVID-19 crisis now implies bold actions be taken.
More Engineering Materials From MakerBot
MakerBot announced the availability of two new materials for their METHOD X platform, including PC-ABS and a fire-resistant version.
VSHAPER’s 3D Printing Guides For Engineers
VSHAPER has released a pair of interesting 3D printing guides, and unlike most beginner guides, these are designed for engineers.
Book of the Week: The Ethical Engineer
This weekâs selection is âThe Ethical Engineerâ by Robert McGinn.
RIZE Makes A Materials Deal With Sindoh
Two 3D printer companies have made an arrangement for use of materials: certain Sindoh equipment will be able to make use of RIZE materials.
MakerBot Fills In The Materials Gap
MakerBot has bridged their materials gap with a new program that partners with multiple 3D printing materials providers.
Show Me the Money: Siemens Software CEO Opts for Substance Over Flash
An interview with Siemensâ CEO Tony Hemmelgarn reveals how the manufacturing giant is thinking about 3D printing.
Photocentric Working Directly With Manufacturing Clients
Photocentricâs growth strategy includes working directly with manufacturing clients to obtain feedback on their engineering resins.
Microbeam Fabrication Technique Could Enable Complex Bioprinting
How does a bioprint hold its shape? New research shows ways support scaffolds could be made from living tissue that allows the bioprint to grow.
Connecting 3D Printing With The Rest Of Industry
How do engineers and designers know about new developments in 3D printing that could potentially revolutionize products in industry?
Airwolf 3D Announces the EVO R Advanced 3D Printer
Educators take note: AIrwolf 3Dâs new EVO R 3D printer is priced right for educational markets, yet provides high-power engineering-level features.
How a High-Schooler Trying to Save Water Got a Crash Course in Engineering
Eighteen-year-old Tucker Sawyer of Hays County, TX, had a flash of inspiration while sitting in his high school chemistry class.
The MakerGear Ultra One 3D Printer
We had a closer look at MakerGearâs new and powerful 3D printer, the Ultra One, their first industrial machine.
What Is Optical Engineering? (and Why You May Be Doing HW Wrong If You Donât Know)
If youâre engineering hardware that has any one of: a camera, an LED, a display, an IR sensor, a lens, a laser, a reflector, or an optical fiber, guess what?!
The 3D Printed Guitar That Rock Built
Or, rather, the 3D printed guitar that rock didnât un-build: meet the smash-proof guitar.
Why Is Shapeways Suddenly Adding Engineering 3D Printing Materials?
Today Shapeways announced the availability of two new 3D print materials, but Iâm now wondering if there is something more going on behind the scenes.
Book of the Week: To Engineer Is Human
This weekâs selection is âTo Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Designâ by Henry Petroski.
Book of the Week: Structures: Or Why Things Don’t Fall Down
This weekâs selection is âStructures: Or Why Things Don’t Fall Downâ by J. E. Gordon.
Book of the Week: Engineer to Win
This weekâs selection is âEngineer to Winâ by Carroll Smith.
Book Of The Week: Printing Polymers: An Introduction to Polymer Science for 3D Printers, Students and STEM Educators
This weekâs selection is âPrinting Polymers: An Introduction to Polymer Science for 3D Printers, Students and STEM Educatorsâ by Curtis Barr and Daniel Vennerberg.
Book of the Week: The Existential Pleasures of Engineering
This weekâs selection is âThe Existential Pleasures of Engineeringâ by Samuel C. Florman.
Hidden 3D Printing Wisdom Inside A Mammoth Print
i.materialise printed a very large sculpture, and in the process revealed some interesting engineering practices.
EVO-TECH’s EL-102 3D Printer
We took a look at EVO-TECHâs new EL-102 high-temperature 3D printer.
Book of the Week: CAD Engineering Essentials
This weekâs selection is âCAD Engineering Essentials: Hands-on Help for Small Manufacturers and Smart Technical People (No Nonsense Manual Book 3)” by Mark Lynch.
Book of the Week: Machinery’s Handbook, Toolbox Edition
This weekâs selection is the comprehensive âMachineryâs Handbookâ originally by Erik Oberg.
SimScale Offers Free Engineering Analyses
One of the critical aspects of developing a component design is to ensure it will actually perform in real life situations.
Metal 3D Printing Simulation Arrives with exaSIM Ultimate
Since its founding in 2014, 3DSIM has been on a mission to address problems of quality and repeatability in metal additive manufacturing
Cloud-Based Design Analysis: Frustumâs Generate
Optimizing mechanical designs is a complex process and now thereâs another option for doing so.
Why Is 3D Metal Printing So Challenging?
Those familiar with polymer 3D printing will recall the challenges of successful printing, but thatâs nothing compared to the requirements of 3D metal printing.
The Fabricatus Desktop Engineering 3D Printer
An entirely new desktop 3D printer designed for engineering use, specifically for injection molds, has been announced today by Avante Technology.
Structural Analysis with Altair HyperWorksâ OptiStruct
Designing a mechanical part requires much more than simply the geometric shape; other factors must be analyzed and accounted for, and that requires powerful software.
And After You Learn 3D CADâŠ
Iâm reading an interesting post on GrabCAD by Khadija Ouajjani that discusses the testing of a 3D design.
Brace Yourself For Carbon Nanotube 3D Printer Filament!
A new filament from Avante demonstrates how much more advances in 3D printing filament chemistry can achieve.
MAKEiTâs Brilliant, But Elusive Industrial 3D Printer
We took a look at what we first thought was another hobby 3D printer, but in fact, MAKEiTâs device is designed for engineering use.
Engineers Thoughts on the Impact of 3D Printing in Traditional Manufacturing
At the conclusion of the recent opening of their facility to the media, Joe Allison, CEO of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing introduced SMS Research Advisors.
A Seahorse Shows How 3D Printed Robots Can Be Much, Much Better
Dr. Michael M. Porter of Clemson University in South Carolina and team have discovered something very interesting about the mechanics of seahorses – and it may change 3D printed robotics.
Cloud-Based 3D Printed Part Stress Analysis Available
Is that part you just designed really going to survive the stress of the machine into which it will be installed? Now thereâs an easy way to find out.