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Is Traditional Manufacturing Feeling The Heat From Additive Manufacturing?

Traditional manufacturing is a well understood major global industry. But will it be replaced by additive manufacturing? We do some analysis.

Accelerating Aerospace: Part Two

Additive manufacturing promises to make aircraft fly higher, faster, and more fuel-efficiently than ever before.

Accelerating Aerospace: Part One

Additive manufacturing promises to make aircraft fly higher, faster, and more fuel-efficiently than ever before.

Stratasys Invests Big Time in Xaar, But Why?

Why would Stratasys invest so much in Xaar? Our thoughts lead directly to Stratasys’ new product strategy, and it’s not like their previous products at all.

Executive Interview: Stratasys Direct CEO Kent Firestone, Part Two

We chat with the CEO of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing about the rise of 3D printing for production, service bureau adoption, and the outlook for additive manufacturing.

Executive Interview: Stratasys Direct CEO Kent Firestone, Part One

We chat with the CEO of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing about the rise of 3D printing for production, service bureau adoption, and the outlook for additive manufacturing.

The Non-Obvious Additive Manufacturing Needs Of Contract Manufacturing

A lot goes into the business of contract manufacturing, and a recent visit to Stratasys Direct Manufacturing highlighted some major considerations.

Stuck In the Doghouse Of The Future: Why Some Companies Can’t Do Additive Manufacturing

Why don’t companies adopt additive manufacturing? There are cultural, organizational and financial barriers to overcome that could block incorporation of 3D printing.

Who Really Made Your 3D Printer? The Secret Manufacturers You Don’t See

Who actually built your 3D printer? In many cases it was not the vendor you bought it from, and in fact was made by a contract manufacturer.

How Additive Manufacturing Complements Conventional Plastics Production

Doing traditional manufacturing? You may want to consider integrating additive manufacturing or 3D printing into your polymer production line.

Autodesk Introduces Fusion 360 Extensions

Using Autodesk Fusion 360 for manufacturing? Autodesk has introduced extensions to the popular 3D CAD software to enhance manufacturing and additive operations.

The Manufacturing Methods Of MakerBot’s METHOD X 3D Printer

Yesterday, MakerBot introduced its new METHOD X manufacturing-focused 3D printer; we have more insights from company executives on its design and applications.

MakerBot Introduces Manufacturing-Focused METHOD X 3D Printer

A few months after introducing its professionally-focused METHOD 3D printer, MakerBot is announcing an advanced update: the manufacturing-focused METHOD X.

On-Demand Manufacturing And eCommerce

3D printing is part of a growing on-demand manufacturing ecosystem that is in turn set to become part of the even larger eCommerce industry as Xometry and Alibaba.com announce a partnership.

When Should You Combine 3D Printing and CNC Machining?

Here’s a look at when it might be necessary to CNC machine a 3D printed part, plus some tips for machining parts after you’ve created them.

Machine Learning System Detects Manufacturing Defects using Photos

Machine learning can be used for more than violating your privacy for a social media challenge.

3YOURMIND Receives €1.3M Investment For Machine Learning – But For What?

What is 3YOURMIND doing with €1.3M Investment? They say they will increase machine learning in their services, but for what? We have some speculation.

Nanofabrica Claims Low-Volume Micro-Manufacturing Capability

Looking to manufacture very tiny parts? Nanofabrica has a 3D printing system using DLP that can produce objects with incredibly small resolution of 1.9 microns.

How Are Large 3D Printers Manufactured?

Have you ever wondered how large industrial 3D printers are manufactured? Roboze explains to us how this is actually done for their high-temperature Argo 500.

Creativity In Approach Thinking: Design For Additive Manufacturing

The psychology of thinking differently can be applied to design for additive manufacturing.

Drones Are Taking Off Rapidly With Help From 3D Printers

Cameron Torti and Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examine 3D printing’s impact on drones.

Relativity Space Spends US$59M On Massive 3D Printer Farm

Relativity Space has signed a deal with NASA to develop a rocket-printing factory.

Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing Change Management

This week’s selection is “Additive Manufacturing Change Management: Best Practices” by David M. Dietrich, Michael Kenworthy, and Elizabeth A. Cudney.

What Makes A 3D Printer Successful?

There are several factors that determine whether a 3D printer is successful.

Heineken Toasts To Ultimaker

3D printing tooling is something for beer company Heineken to toast.

Origin’s Origin One Manufacturing 3D Printer

Origin has finally revealed their mysterious 3D printer: The Origin One.

Sintavia Opens Massive Advanced Manufacturing Plant

Sintavia opened a 55,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility, featuring 3D printing.

Xometry Pulls in Another $50 Million

Xometry has announced $50 million in equity funding.

HP’s Production-Focused Jet Fusion 5200 Series

Among HP’s announcements today is its new Jet Fusion 5200 Series of 3D printers.

Fictiv’s Survey On Production

Fictiv released the results of a survey of their manufacturing clients and found some interesting results.

3Diligent Expands Reach of Digital Manufacturing Network

On-demand manufacturing is of great interest around the world, and access is widening.

30 Years In 3D Printing: A Chat With EOS

This week, EOS celebrates its 30th anniversary. EOS North America President Glynn Fletcher offers a look into operations and a look ahead in industry.

Inside The Technologies Of The Technology House

I visited contract manufacturer The Technology House for a look inside production operations.

3D Printing Surveys Are Important!

Raise3D has launched a manufacturing survey to assist in their future strategies.

$48M for Fast Radius

Chicago-based Fast Radius has announced a $48 million Series B funding round set to expand its additive manufacturing platform.

An Exciting, Boring Future for Additive Manufacturing

I think it’s wonderful that additive manufacturing may be boring: that means it’s getting real.

Metal 3D Printing Always Playing Catch Up

Metal 3D printing has come a vast distance since it was first introduced some years ago.

3DEO Celebrates Milestones and New Opportunities

We recently caught up with LA-based 3DEO for an update on the latest in metal 3D printing and the company’s celebration of a diverse workforce.

3D Printing Saves The Day – In A Way You’d Never Think Of

Reddit user Toolaa describes an amazing approach to save a great deal of money by 3D printing.

Another Use Case For 3D Print Services

During a discussion with Forecast 3D, we encountered a use case we hadn’t heard of previously.

The Importance of ISO:9001 in 3D Printing

What does it mean that Ultimaker and Sculpteo — presently two of the better-known names in 3D printing — have both recently achieved ISO:9001 certifications?

Carbon Drives Digitally Manufactured Auto Parts with Lamborghini

Carbon continues to bring advanced 3D printing into play for end-use automotive parts, announcing a collaboration with Lamborghini.

Xerox Maps 3D Printing Participation, Acquires Vader Systems

Printing mainstay Xerox targets innovation and a fast-growing market, fulfilling promises in stepping into 3D printing.

Digital Manufacturing as a Game-Changer (When the Game is Football)

Carbon and Riddell have announced a partnership centering around customized 3D printed helmet liners.

Carbon Introduces Large L1 3D Printer for High-Volume Manufacturing

Carbon has made no secret of its manufacturing aspirations, and the new L1 is the next step in hardware for “immediate, high-volume production.”

Is Hybrid Manufacturing Worth the Hype?

A new style of production is beginning to emerge — hybrid manufacturing — which combines both additive and subtractive techniques. It’s been getting a lot of attention recently, but is hybrid manufacturing worth all the hype?

Troubles At Maker Geeks

There’s a bit of controversy surrounding US-based filament producer Maker Geeks.

Big Changes At Midwest Composite Technologies

Once in a while a company makes a very strategic move. This is one of them.

NASCAR Experience Driving Advanced Manufacturing Ambitions at KAM

With hybrid technologies and NASCAR roots, KAM is set to race forward in advanced manufacturing.

Carbon, Ford, and Production Parts

Carbon and Ford have expanded their collaboration with a focus on end-use parts.

Manufacturing Platform Xometry Now Has an RFQ Service for Part Quotes

Finding other people to do your grunt work for you just got a heck of a lot easier.

FDM Is Not A Serious Industrial Application?

We received a provocative comment about 3D printing and had to reply.

Book of the Week: Advances in Manufacturing and Processing of Materials and Structures

This week’s selection is “Advances in Manufacturing and Processing of Materials and Structures” by Yoseph Bar-Cohen.

AMFG’s “Name Is Our Vision”: Autonomous Manufacturing

AMFG is so focused on easing the way toward autonomous manufacturing that they named the company for it.

MakerFleet’s Online 3D Printing Farm Concept

Today we’re looking at a new entrant to the low-volume manufacturing space, MakerFleet.

3D Printing Pumping New Life into Industry

Charles Goulding and Tyler Gianchetta of R&D Tax Savers explore pump and impeller applications for industrial 3D printing.

GE Additive: What Does Industrialization Truly Mean?

Additive manufacturing is industrializing, but what does that mean?

Frustum Looking Toward Leadership in Generative Design, Acquired by PTC

Frustum has been busy with new releases — and today with a new parent company.

Stratasys Answers and Raises Questions

Stratasys had a lot to show at formnext 2018 as company execs answered a lot of questions — and raised even more.

You Think 3D Printing Is Big? The Best Is Yet To Come: formnext 2018

26,919 visitors and 632 exhibitors can’t be wrong: formnext 2018 has made Frankfurt The Place To Be in additive manufacturing each November.

How Will 3D Printing Benefit Manufacturing-as-a-Service (MaaS)?

We can expect manufacturing to change in many ways over the coming years, and 3D printing is at the heart of some of the most exciting of these developments. In particular, manufacturing-as-a-service, or MaaS, is coming into its own thanks to advances in 3D printing.