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GE Aviation Receives Certification For Partly 3D Printed Jet Engine
GE Aviation has received official certification from the US FAA for its massive GE9X jet engine.
RPS Announces New Neo 450 Industrial 3D Printer Line
UK-based RPS announced a new series of industrial 3D printers, the Neo 450 line.
PodoPrinter Announces Revolutionary SOLE 3D Printer
At long last, PodoPrinter has released full details on their now-named device, the SOLE 3D production printer.
Essentium’s New DryBox Filament Storage Solution
Essentium announced a new solution for filament storage, the Essentium DryBox.
Book of the Week: Made in the USA
This week’s selection is “Made in the USA: The Rise and Retreat of American Manufacturing ” by Vaclav Smil.
3D Hubs Announces Logistics Centers
3D Hubs announced the creation of not one, but two new logistics centers located in the USA and Europe.
The Future of Additive Manufacturing
An interesting talk at the third episode of the ongoing 3DEXPERIENCE: A Virtual Journey revealed some hints about what may happen in additive manufacturing’s future.
A Deeper Look Into Smart3D’s Macro 3D Printing Software
This week Smart3D International announced an interesting new industrial 3D printer, the Macro. But it turns out the software for this system is even more interesting.
Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing
This week’s selection is “Additive Manufacturing” by The Open University.
Smart3D Launches The Macro, A Manufacturing 3D Printer
Smart3D International has announced a new 3D printer, the Macro, and it’s intended for use in manufacturing.
Unique Spice Jar Cap Design to Measure Your Spices
Anyone who has spent any amount of time baking/cooking/experimenting will know the tedium of measuring ingredients but outside of pre-measured packets what could make it easier?
Nexa3D Makes Three Big Announcements
Nexa3D made multiple announcements this week, each strengthening their position in the market.
Additive Industries Partners With Sigma Labs On PrintRite3D
Additive Industries announced a partnership with Sigma Labs to allow use of PrintRite3D on their equipment.
Digitizing the Industrial Workforce with Innovapptive
Innovapptive Inc., a Houston-based digital transformation provider, strives to connect machines, methods and workflows seamlessly with industrial managers, supervisors and workers.
Entirely New Form Of 3D Design Developed: Computational Design Synthesis
Researchers have developed what appears to be a far more accessible method of developing highly complex 3D models for 3D printing.
Ultimaker Reports Significant Growth During The Pandemic
Ultimaker reported significant growth in the first half of 2020, a rare reveal of the private company’s financial state.
Fictiv Goes Transparent
Fictiv announced a comprehensive set of transparency features that should fit well into the current state of the world.
The Importance of Speed in the Manufacturing Process
Having a fast manufacturing process has many benefits to a business ranging from cost-effectiveness, innovation to increased customer satisfaction.
Is Magigoo Taking Over The World?
Magigoo seems to have expanded a great deal since we last took a look at them, and a new partnership shows where they are headed.
BMW’s New Additive Manufacturing Plant Won’t Be The Last
BMW has opened for operations a new additive manufacturing plant, but this is likely only the beginning.
Digital Manufacturing Powerhouse Powers Up More: FATHOM Acquires GPI
FATHOM has acquired GPI Prototype & Manufacturing Services, expanding with more DMLS 3D printing capabilities.
SLM Solutions Grows 90%? What Happened?
SLM Solutions announced their revenue grew an astonishing 90% in the first half of the year. How did they accomplish this during a pandemic?
Azoth’s Unique Digital Inventory Approach Using XYZprinting’s SLS System
XYZprinting’s MfgPro230 xS SLS 3D printer is enabling a company to provide an unusual digital inventory service.
Eight Ways 3D Printing Can Help Manufacturing
With the recent spotlight on 3D printing as a result of the pandemic’s bump on supply chains, I listed some ways the technology can help manufacturers.
Formlabs Announces “Factory Solutions” And Shifts Everyone’s Perception Of 3D Printing
Formlabs announced a new product offering they call “Factory Solutions”.
3D Printing For Generator Components
Charles R. Goulding and Alyssa Schneider delve into the use of 3D printing to produce components for generators.
Stratasys Deep Inside GM
Stratasys issued an interesting press release where they describe their activities inside of GM.
Book of the Week: Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing
This week’s selection is “Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing: From the Stone Age to Lean Manufacturing and Beyond” by Christoph Roser.
3D Printing: Helping Boats Take Flight
Charles R. Goulding sets sail with the idea of 3D printing for technologically advanced boat manufacture.
Strong Winds And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the coming together of 3D printing and wind power.
3D Printing And Supply Chain Preparedness
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that supply chains can be disrupted suddenly and without any indication of how long the interruption will last.
Thoughts On Using The Prusa MINI In 3D Printer Farms
After working with the Prusa MINI 3D printer, I have some thoughts on the use of this device in a potential 3D printer farm setup.
Book of the Week: A Practical Guide to Design for Additive Manufacturing
This week’s selection is “A Practical Guide to Design for Additive Manufacturing” by Olaf Diegel , Axel Nordin and Damien Motte.
When 3D Printing Makes Sense For Serial Production
Many companies requiring thousands of components use 3D printing to perfect their design before moving to injection molding for production, but sometimes it makes sense to stick with additive manufacturing.
A Walk Through Fictiv’s Manufacturing Survey Shows Significant Change Underway
Fictiv released their annual “State of Manufacturing” report, and there are some notable changes from previous years’ reports.
Mass Customization Is Coming
With the arrival of the new Superstrata 3D printed bikes, I’m wondering whether we’re now at the moment when mass customization begins to grow in the minds of consumers.
Arevo’s 3D Printed Continuous Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Process Just Got Real
California startup Superstrata just launched a new e-bike made with 3D printed continuous carbon fiber.
Four New Pandemic-Generated 3D Printing Business Models
The pandemic is far from over, but its effect on 3D printing business is becoming clear; we list 4 new business models for 3D printing.
Fictiv’s New Collaboration With Jabil
Fictiv and Jabil announced an unusual collaboration that should allow for far faster 3D printed production.
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.
Relativity Space Scores Another 3D Printed Rocket Client
Big news: rocket startup Relativity Space has signed a deal with their fifth launch client, Iridium.
New Mainstream Media Documentary Suggests 3D Printing Is For Manufacturing
There’s an interesting mainstream media video exploring the current state of 3D printing that poses some interesting opportunities.
COBOD 3D Printing 200m Turbine Tower!
News from COBOD indicates they are to assist in the production of massive wind turbines by 3D printing large tower bases.
Book of the Week: Job Shop Lean
This week’s selection is “Job Shop Lean: An Industrial Engineering Approach to Implementing Lean in High-Mix Low-Volume Production Systems” by Shahrukh A. Irani.
INTAMSYS’ New High-Speed Flexible 3D Printer
INTAMSYS announced a radically new 3D printer, the FLEX 510, which is able to 3D print flexible objects at very high speeds.
IMTS 2020 Cancelled In The Face Of COVID-19
The massive biannual International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) has been cancelled for 2020.
2020 Update: Carbon Fiber 3D Printing
Why is composite 3D printing so important, and what role does Carbon Fiber play?
Is It Time To Shut Down Smaller 3D Printed PPE Operations?
Over the past few months most regions have self-organized informal 3D printed PPE networks, but perhaps it’s time to consider shutting them down.
3DEO Hits A Production 3D Print Milestone
Metal manufacturing service 3DEO announced they’ve produced 150,000 metal parts using their unique process.
ExOne’s #MakeMetalGreen Campaign Highlights Industry’s Lack of Knowledge
ExOne launched a new social media campaign a few weeks ago focusing on the green aspects of 3D printing, but why do they need to do that at all?
SpaceX Triggers Increased Use Of 3D Printing?
I’m seeing another reason companies will increase their adoption of 3D printing, and this time it’s at the top end of a rocket.
Could The Pandemic Cause 3D Printer Company Tranformations?
After seeing 3D printer companies make fundamental transformations in their business models, I’m wondering if this is a trend.
The Consolidation Trend in 3D Print and Manufacturing Services
I recently spoke with Rich Stump of FATHOM and learned how the manufacturing service industry is consolidating.
Xaar Announcement Hints At Future Stratasys Involvement
An announcement by Xaar leads to some interesting speculation about Stratasys’ future strategy, which could be a different style of involvement with additive manufacturing.
A Xometry Update With Thoughts On Manufacturing Flexibility
Recently I spoke with Xometry’s Aaron Lichtig to find out how the 3D printing manufacturing network is faring during the crisis.
Falcontech To Take FIFTY Farsoon Metal 3D Printers
Farsoon announced a monstrously huge deal with Falcontech to provide the AM service with no fewer than 50 advanced metal 3D printers.
CASTOR Assists The Transition To Additive Manufacturing
A startup company has developed services to assist the transition to additive manufacturing technologies by performing a sophisticated analysis of target parts.
Formlabs Client Demonstrates Immense Production Flexibility Using 3D Printing
One of Formlabs’ clients has been saved from catastrophe during the COVID-19 crisis in a way that demonstrates the incredible power of 3D printing.
Innovating Out Of Downturn
Pandemic-driven transitioning is leading to an interesting long-term reconfiguration of factory work.
The Largest 3D Printing Factory Is Coming
A company is in the midst of building what could be the largest 3D print farm in the world.
Roboze Launches Extreme Parts Network
Roboze launched their long-awaited distributed additive manufacturing service, composed of a network of experienced Roboze 3D printer operators.
Are TranPham’s 3D Printing Trends True?
Fabbaloo friend Tuan Tranpham issued a list of 3D printing trends he’s perceived — but are they really true?
Lean Manufacturing, Automation and Distancing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the principles of Lean Manufacturing together with rising trends in automation and required social distancing.
MakerBot Announces Powerful Carbon Fiber Option
MakerBot announced a new version of their METHOD series that is specifically designed to 3D print strong carbon fiber parts.
The Unexpected Transformation of Photocentric
Photopolymer resin and 3D printer manufacturer Photocentric is undergoing a transformation, as many 3D printer manufacturers are doing these days.
GE Layoffs Suggest Problems Ahead For Metal 3D Printing
GE announced it is cutting loose another 13,000 jobs, and this may have big implications for the 3D printing industry.
Inside Arevo’s New-Style Manufacturing Approach
I spoke with AREVO’s Tuan Tranpham to find out the secrets of AREVO’s advanced manufacturing service.
3Diligent CEO: “It’s A Wild Time To Be Introducing Products”
3Diligent has announced updates to its Industry 4.0 software and services; the CEO fills us in on what these mean for procurement and manufacturing shops.
Haute Fabrication’s Virtual 3D Printing Factory
Haute Fabrication has a very interesting take on automating metal 3D printing using robotics and virtual reality.
The Very Good Reason 3D Printed Parts Were Found In The Tesla Model Y
3D printed parts have been found inside a brand-new Tesla Model Y, and there’s a very good reason for them to be there.
Converting The Boeing Supply Chain To Electric Boat Submarines
Charles Goulding examines the redistribution of aerospace suppliers to submarines, and how they can benefit from industrial 3D printing expertise.
COVID-19: A Tipping Point For Additive Manufacturing
A conversation in industrial 3D printing proved revealing as to the place of this advanced manufacturing technology in crisis and beyond.
Job Shop and 3D Printing Services vs Product Production
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers takes a look at pandemic production.
3D Printing Short Circuits Supply Chain Woes?
Could 3D printing strategies overcome supply chain challenges? It seems that one company has done exactly that.
Traditional Ventilator Manufacturers Seek To Scale Up And Simplify Production
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines ventilator manufacture picking up with 3D printing.
Kudos To Ford For Helping With 3D Printing During The Coronavirus Crisis
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers discusses Ford’s historical and current manufacturing efforts to aid in necessary production.
A Further Look: 3D Printing In Italy During The Pandemic
Italy has been hard-hit in the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, and new ways of life are leading to new approaches to business for 3D printing.
The Secret Factory Hidden Amongst Us Has No Brain
One of the learnings from the crisis is the need for a distributed 3D printing coordination authority.
4 Things We’re Learning About 3D Printing From The Crisis
After seeing the flurry of activity in the 3D printing community to address the COVID-19 crisis, I had some thoughts about how things may change in the industry.
Incredible Update On Photocentric COVID-19 Production
Photocentric has increased their 3D printed valve production rate by 10X using some interesting methods.
Formlabs Gets It Right With Their COVID-19 Response
Formlabs is setting a great example for other 3D print companies to follow when addressing the COVID-19 crisis.
Can Older, Simpler Versions Of This Ventilator Address The Shortage?
Some very good ideas for optimizing the emergency manufacturing of ventilators.
Comment of the Week: 3D Printing vs Global Production
A reader speculates on how the coronavirus crisis may provide an opportunity for additive manufacturing, and we have some additional thoughts on new opportunities.
Ultimaker Lands A Breakthrough Customer
3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker announced today what I believe could be a breakthrough sale to a major client, and this could mean a lot more sales.
BigRep Ships 500th 3D Printer
BigRep hit a huge milestone with the shipment of their 500th 3D printer. We look back on how they got there.
What Does A 3D Printing Company In A Virus Outbreak Do? We Found Out
What does a 3D printing company do in the midst of a major virus outbreak? We spoke with one company that’s at the heart of the crisis.
Sinterit Positions For Huge Growth With New Massive Factory
Sinterit has just opened a massive new facility that will dramatically increase their production capability. What will they do with it?
AREVO Puts All The 3D Pieces Together
A manufacturing-as-a-service company has developed a way to 3D print continuous carbon fiber in a production setting.
Book of the Week: Introduction to Manufacturing Processes
This week’s selection is “Introduction to Manufacturing Processes” by Mikell Groover.
Checking Out MiniFactory’s 3D Print Technical Sheets
MiniFactory’s new software produces a very useful report for each 3D print that may be important for clients. We had a close look at one.
New 5-Axis 3D Printer Seeks to Improve Additive Integrity
VSHAPER’s new 3D printer uses a 5-axis motion system to enable 3D printing without support structures.
Hirtenberger’s Automated Metal 3D Print Post Processing System
An Austrian company has developed an incredibly sophisticated end-to-end automation system for metal 3D print post processing.
MakerOS Announces “PAQ”
MakerOS announced a new feature for their integrated manufacturing management service: PAQ. We describe how it works.
Two Major Boeing Suppliers Working Together using 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata examine how two of Boeing’s suppliers could make increased use of 3D printing technology.