I caught up this week with Stefaan Motte, Vice President and General Manager of Software at Materialise, to discuss three decades of 3D printing in three stages.
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Will 3D Printers “Bring Back Jobs”?
Over the past few years Iâve heard some propose that 3D printers may âbring back jobsâ.
â3D Printingâ Will Eventually Disappear. Maybe
I often write on the phenomenon of 3D printing and hereâs more thoughts for you.
An Excerpt from Wohlers Report 2017
Earlier this year, ENGINEERING.com had the opportunity to review Wohlers Report 2017. To provide further insight into the report, here weâve published an excerpt from the report.
The 3D Printer Financial Chart
Tuan Tranpham has posted a very telling chart showing where many current 3D printer offerings lay on a financial scale.
âThere Doesn’t Seem to Be Anything Interesting in 3D These Daysâ
The title of this story is an actual quote I heard during last weekâs CES exhibition. And it sucks.
In The Future, There Will Be Two Kinds of 3D Printers
Iâve been doing some thinking about the âIndustry 4.0â concept and believe it may drive the style of future 3D printers.
3D Printing: The Key to the Solar System
A new paper from NASA proposes how to leverage 3D printing and robotics technologies to literally take over the solar system.
How to Overcome 3D Printing Challenges for Aerospace
While there are all sorts of fun ideas and projects to be realized through modern 3D printing technology, engineers within the aerospace sector are currently researching its usage for reasons that are far more serious.
Will Shipbuilding Be the Next Industry to Take on 3D Printing?
A report from software company Shipbuilder suggests the ship building industry may be next up to take on 3D printing at scale.
Three More Reasons Industry Isnât Picking Up 3D Printing
A concerned reader has suggested additional reasons why itâs so challenging for industry to adopt 3D print technology.
Seven Reasons Why It Takes So Long for Industry to Catch on to 3D Printing
For some reason there are still an astonishing number of businesses that have not yet taken up 3D printing.
What Is âIndustry 4.0â and How Does 3D Printing Fit Into It?
Iâve been hearing more mentions of âIndustry 4.0â and â3D Printingâ in the same sentence. What does this all mean?
How Do You Implement 3D Printing?
While some readers might think getting into 3D printing is as simple as buying a machine and powering it up, thatâs definitely not the case for industry users.
Six Thoughts on Stratasysâ Blockbuster Industry Announcement
Iâve been thinking more about the implications of Stratasysâ industrial 3D printing announcement last week.
The J750 3D Printer is Amazing, But Where Can You Actually Use One?
A few months ago, Stratasys announced one of the most powerful 3D printers ever, the J750. But how can you actually use one?
The Thing That Happened to 3D Printing
Iâm reading a piece in TechCrunch by Signe Brewster entitled âWhatever happened to 3D printing?â and have some thoughts.
What Could a True Ceramic 3D Printer Actually Do?
Yesterday I wrote about Olivier van Herptâs amazing ceramic 3D printer, but Iâve been wondering what the implications of such a machine could be. They are huge.
3ntrâs Industrial 3D Printers Enter the U.S. via Plural AM
For quite some time, the only manufacturer of industrial thermoplastic extrusion, or fused deposition modeling (FDM), 3D printers was Stratasys, a leader in the 3D printing space that only became more powerful after merging with Israelâs Objet in 2012.
Arevo Labsâ Fascinating Materials and Software
In the middle of Silicon Valley lies the headquarters of an advanced 3D printing company: Arevo Labs, who produce some extremely interesting materials and software.
The Heavy-Duty AON 3D Printer
If there ever was a 3D printer that bridges the gap between expensive industrial 3D printers and inexpensive desktop machines, the AON is it.
3D Printing: What Works, and What Doesnât
3D print technology has been in existence for decades, but it canât do everything. There are things it is good at, and others it isnât good at doing.
SMARTTECH 3Dâs New Industrial 3D Scanner
SMARTTECH 3D announced a powerful 3D scanner designed for industrial use: the SMARTTECH 3D Robotized.
Xometry Seeks Low Volume 3D Prints
Weâve been looking at a new 3D print service that has been running for only 1.5 years: Xometry.
Autodeskâs âWithinâ Could Generate Industrial Change
Autodesk introduced a new product called, âWithinâ that generates lattice structures within 3D models. It could change everything.
Additive Manufacturing Team 3D-Prints Working Jet Engine
GE Aviation has side projects. Side projects are cool. The Angel Trumpet 3D printed jet engine is one such side project.
The HEFT: Designed With 3D Printing
A simple snow shovel attachment project made extensive use of 3D printing technology to develop a unique product.
The RepRap Industrial
RepRap 3D printers are for hobbyists, right? For tinkerers who like to build their own machines? Not always, if you were to ask the brothers Kühling & Kühling, who produce the RepRap Industrial 3D printer. This machine is a pre-assembled RepRap machine specifically designed for industrial use. What makes it so? We noticed multiple… Continue reading The RepRap Industrial
3D Printing an Injection Mold?
The traditional process for making plastic parts is to first create a metal mold into which hot plastic is injected. After the plastic cools, remove the mold and you have your plastic part. This is called, “injection molding”. People owning a 3D printer have wondered how to print a injection-capable mold, but it’s obviously… Continue reading 3D Printing an Injection Mold?
Withings New Scale Rescued By 3D Printing
For those accustomed to digital manufacturing using 3D printing, it’s becoming hard to imagine how companies designed products in the past. Today’s leading companies use a digital process to create their offerings, and that’s precisely what Withings did to develop their latest smart scale. Withings, if you don’t know, produce an amazing personal weight… Continue reading Withings New Scale Rescued By 3D Printing
Demand for 3D Printers Continues to Grow
In a recently released report, independent market research firm IDTechEx found that the 3D printing market did an impressive billion dollars in business in 2012, and that by 2025 it could reach four billion in total sales. In the study, titled “3D Printing 2013-2025: Technologies, Markets, Players,” IDTechEx argues that 3D printing sector growth… Continue reading Demand for 3D Printers Continues to Grow