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Six Sigma Quality Control For Additive Manufacturing

A Six Sigma quality control approach for 3D printing has been developed by researchers at Penn State.

Satellite 3D Printing For Digital Inventory

The idea of satellite 3D printing might be new to you.

Has Industry Finally Discovered 3D Printing?

I’m seeing evidence that 3D printing has truly taken hold in advanced manufacturing, at least in some industries.

Relativity Space Reveals Fully 3D Printed Reusable Rocket

Relativity Space revealed Terran R, their fully 3D printed reusable rocket.

The Ongoing Blurring Of 3D Print Services

A long-term trend has transformed today’s 3D print services business into something quite different.

Wematter Announces Unusual SLS Post-Processing Device

Wematter announced the Density Gen II post-processing unit, and it uses an unusual two-step process for cleaning SLS 3D prints.

GE Aviation Moves from Castings to Metal 3D Printing on Four Parts

Working with GE Additive, GE Aviation has made the switch to 3D printing four parts that were previously produced with castings.

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.

How Do Companies Find 3D Printers?

It all started with a random call.

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.

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?

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

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

Adidas Releases the 4DFWD Using Carbon AM Technology

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

Augmented Reality and 3D Printing Production Environments

The April 7th, 2021 edition of the Wall Street Journal contained an article indicating that augmented reality (AR) technology is now hitting its stride with a prediction of large commercial sales.

Stratasys Partners With DyeMansion For Full Color AM

Stratasys and DyeMansion announced a new strategic alliance that combines capabilities to provide an end-to-end full color additive manufacturing workflow.

Titan Robotics’ New Atlas-HS Hybrid 3D Printer

Titan Robotics announced a new 3D printer, the massive Atlas-HS.

The Case For Low-Cost SLS 3D Printing

A manufacturer has discovered the possibilities enabled by low-cost SLS 3D printing.

A Closer Look At Stratasys’ Polymer Manufacturing Strategy

This week, Stratasys doubled down on its additive manufacturing strategy for production.

The China Challenge

Charles Goulding, Jr. considers how 3D printing might help the U.S. both compete and cooperate with Chinese manufacturing.

Three New Stratasys 3D Printers With One Strategy

Stratasys announced not one, but THREE new industrial 3D printers today, each very different.

Essentium Announces IDEX Industrial 3D Printer

Essentium today announced a new and rather interesting 3D printer, the HSE 280i HT.

Fictiv Releases 2021 State Of Manufacturing Report

Fictiv released their annual report on the State of Manufacturing.

BLUE CARE 3D Printing Powder Is Definitely The Right Color

A new material from FABULOUS has a very interesting property: its blue color.

3YOURMIND Raises US$12.4M

3YOURMIND announced they’ve received a massive investment of US$12.4M.

Sculpteo Releases State Of 3D Printing Report 2021

Sculpteo has released their annual report on the state of 3D printing for 2021.

Materialise Advances Cloud Software Strategy

Materialise detailed their long-term software strategy in a press conference today.

The Semiconductor Race And 3D Printing

Charles Goulding, Jr. considers where 3D printing may fit into the next generation of semiconductor production.

The Coming Parts Catastrophe In 3D Printing

There could be a great deal of unexpected problems in coming months for 3D printer manufacturers.

3D Printed Supply Chains Of The Future

I’m reading a fascinating piece on how supply chains are evolving towards a new world of 3D printing.

Three Stratasys Production 3D Printers Coming?

Stratasys has a big announcement of some type coming up on April 28th. What could it be about?

Aston Martin Goes Additive to Develop New Suspension System in Six Months

Luxury automaker partners with Cranfield University and Domin on fully active suspension technology.

Two Ways To Look At AM Adoption

Moving to additive manufacturing has been quite a challenge for many companies, but perhaps there’s another perspective.

Inside The Radical Mosaic Manufacturing Array System

In discussions with Mosaic Manufacturing I learned more about their revolutionary “Array” 3D printing factory.

Mosaic Manufacturing Announces Palette 3, High-Temperature 3D Printers, Factory Array System, And More

In a very surprising announcement, Mosaic Manufacturing announced a series of revolutionary products that will utterly transform the company and its clients.

Essentium Announces “EssentiumX”

Essentium announced a new team that will work directly with clients.

Analyzing AM Part Quality At Scale

Researchers have developed an approach for measuring 3D printed part quality over multiple machines.

DNV Unveils AM Service Specifications For Energy Industries

DNV announced new service specifications for use of additive manufacturing in the energy sector.

The Route To Additive Manufacturing Production Is Not Always Direct

I’m reading a case study from Farsoon and it showed a not-so-direct route leading to additive manufacturing for production applications.

Thoughts On Stratasys’ SAF Production 3D Printing Process

I’ve been thinking about Stratasys’ new SAF 3D printing process.

3DGence Announces The INDUSTRY F350

3DGence announced a new industrial 3D print for their INDUSTRY line, the F350.

Fictiv Introduces Quality Services

Fictiv announced a very interesting addition to their manufacturing service: quality inspections.

Structur3d Innovation Brings the Factory to Your Desktop

3D printing company introduces the Inj3ctor to allow everyone access to injection molding of rubber parts.

How Green Can 3D Printing Be?

There has been a significant shift towards more eco-friendly 3D printing recently, but there is a long way to go.

Xometry’s New Fusion 360 Connection

Xometry has provided a plug-in for direct integration with Autodesk Fusion 360.

Relativity Space Announces Massive 3D Printed Booster

Aerospace startup Relativity Space announced plans to develop a massive rocket booster that would be entirely 3D printed.

Orbex Buys “Largest Industrial 3D Printer”

Orbex has commissioned what will apparently be the largest industrial 3D printer in Europe.

3D Systems and Jabil Announce “Roadrunner” Industrial 3D Printing System

3D Systems announced a new industrial 3D printing system designed for the aerospace and automotive industries, the Roadrunner.

Inkbit Launches A New Additive Manufacturing System

Inkbit announced a new additive manufacturing system, the Vista.

Fictiv’s New Investment

Fictiv announced yet another massive investment into their manufacturing network.

Triditive Fueled Up For Automated Additive Manufacturing

Triditive Additive Manufacturing has closed a major investment round.

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.

Tackling Food Insecurity Through Urban Farming Technology

It may be time to start growing our own produce.

Lost Air Casting: From Popsicles To Ironworks

Janne Kyttanen’s 3D printed popsicle process is a lot more powerful than I realized.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Robot Bike Company Turns to solidThinking for Custom Mountain Bikes

As more manufacturers combine additive manufacturing (AM) processes with innovative design techniques using modern software, the products once thought of as “one-size-fits-all” are becoming increasingly personalized.

Additive Manufacturing: Steadily Becoming Mainstream in Manufacturing

In a world of digitally driven production, additive manufacturing (AM) has steadily solidified its place.

The UK’s Design For AM Network

There’s a meeting place for those working on methods for additive manufacturing design in the UK: the Design for AM Network.

Wikifactory Secures $4.5M to Democratize Innovation

The era of democratizing our labor and resources is well upon us.

The Additive Molding Process From Arris Composites

Arris Composites, a leader in composites manufacturing, uses a new process they call “Additive Molding”.

Ultimaker To Focus On 3D Printing Ecosystem And User Journey In 2021

I caught up with Gregory Elfering, President of Ultimaker Americas, for a discussion of Ultimaker’s 2020 reflections and 2021 trends and predictions.

Stratasys Takes A Big Step Into Manufacturing

Stratasys announced the GrabCAD SDK, which should allow far more extensive use of their equipment in industrial settings.

How Could Additive Manufacturing Replace Traditional Manufacturing?

I’m reading a piece on Shapeways’ blog entitled “Will Additive Manufacturing Replace Conventional Manufacturing?” and have some thoughts.

PrintSyst And DNA.AM Launch AI-Powered MES

PrintSyst announced they’ve successfully integrated their AI engine into DNA.AM’s manufacturing execution system.

Seven 3D Print Automation Concerns

I’ve been doing some thinking about automation lately and realized there are several things that should be covered by 3D print automation solutions.

Will MedAccred Certification Be Tied To The Future Of The Manufacturing Industry?

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider future impacts of MedAccred certification as all eyes turn to medical manufacturing.

Why Copper Could Be The Next Golden Material For Additive Manufacturing

Copper is a relatively rare material in additive manufacturing operations, but that could change in the next few years.

Dialing In 3D Printing Parameters With Machine Learning

The process of “dialing in” optimal 3D print parameters can be challenging, but how is this best done in a rapidly evolving industrial environment?

How Is 3D Printing Improving The Manufacturing Industry?

3D printing has become a staple in industries throughout the world.

3DPrinterOS’ New Platform: 3D Control Systems

A relatively quiet announcement from the folks at 3DPrinterOS reveals some very big changes for the company.

Meltio Announces Hybrid Manufacturing Option

Meltio announced the “Meltio Engine”, a hardware upgrade for CNC equipment to combine additive and subtractive manufacturing capabilities.

What Happens To Those 3D Printing PPE Factories?

In the spring several 3D printer manufacturers set up “pop up” factories to rapidly produce PPE for the pandemic. But what happens afterwards?

Xact Metal Makes Copper 3D Printing Inexpensive

Xact Metal has adapted their inexpensive metal 3D printer technology to enable the use of copper material.

Smart International Shifting Gears

Smart International is now a long way from the days of their KODAK Portrait system.

Autodesk Adds Powerhouse Manufacturing Tools to Fusion 360

Autodesk announced during its recent Advanced Manufacturing Summit that some of its powerhouse manufacturing tools would be added to Fusion 360, including PowerMill, PowerShape and PowerInspect.

Additive Industries Lands An Important Partnership

Additive Industries announced a partnership with Makino, and this should enable the company to provide significant additional functionality.

Additive Assurance’s Revolutionary Quality Control System, AMiRIS

A startup company has developed a unique method of certifying the quality of 3D printed metal parts.

SLM Solution’s “Miracle Machine”: The NXG XII 600

SLM Solutions has released a breakthrough metal 3D printer, the massive NXG XII 600.

3D Printing And Solar Panels

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata look at how the solar panel industry could make use of 3D printing technology.

Smart International Joins The High-Temperature Club

Smart International announced a high-temperature 3D printing option: the Macro HT.

Essentium’s Unique Approach To Aerospace 3D Printing

Many 3D print companies service the aerospace industry, but it appears that Essentium is doing things in quite a different way.

Glimpsing The Future Of Mass Customization

In an interesting short video, 3D print service Qualified3D demonstrates a method for producing mass customized objects.

Siemens Pushes Digital Twins in CNC Manufacturing

Siemens recently announced its new SINUMERIK CNC control system. While Siemens has long been a hallmark of CNC controllers, this new system takes its cue from other parts of the company’s repertoire.

Round 2: The COVID Fight Scores With Help from 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how 3D printing could make an even bigger splash during the second wave of COVID-19.

Implications of The Dyndrite – HP Partnership

There could be some profound implications coming for additive manufacturing, after a review of the newly announced HP Universal Build Manager, which is powered by Dyndrite.