on demand Archives

ADDiTEC Successfully Tests Liquid Metal 3D Printing Aboard US Navy Ship

Interesting news from ADDiTEC: they’ve successfully tested LMJ liquid metal 3D printing on board a US Navy ship.

Robotic Mobile 3D Printers Printing During Transit?

A new research paper proposes a design for an unusual “mobile 3D printer”.

Prusa Research’s Design Contest Reveals Potential for 3D Printed Spare Parts

Prusa Research just concluded a design contest and there’s a surprising outcome.

Is 3D Printing the Future of Automotive Repair?

3D in Auto Repair Task Force issues final report on the promises and challenges of 3D-printed replacement parts.

Solving the Spare Parts Dilemma: Markforged’s Digital Source Solution

Markforged announced an unusual new service called “Digital Source”.

3D Printing for the Frontline: SPEE3D’s Breakthrough Military Demonstration

SPEE3D has demonstrated their AM capability in war — almost.

Essentium’s High-Speed 3D Printing Service – EPOD

Essentium launched a 3D printed parts-on-demand service.

Photocentric’s 3D Print Services Continue to Grow

Photocentric is exploring what is probably a new niche in 3D printing: large part production with resin equipment.

voxeljet Launches New TPU Print Service

voxeljet announced a new on demand 3D print service able to produce flexible parts in TPU.

FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids and 3D Printing Can Help

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the potential for use of 3D printing to produce hearing aids on demand.

Can The Military Really Use 3D Printing?

I’ve been wondering about the actual logistics of using 3D printing in military settings, and its a bit more gray than black and white.

IKEA Now Offering Custom 3D Printed Decorations

IKEA has quietly introduced a pair of 3D printed designs in their online store.

Miele and Replique Partner to Provide On-Demand 3D Printing

Additive manufacturing start-up, Replique, recently announced that it is partnering with German home appliance manufacturer Miele.

3D Systems Continues Consolidation: Sells Service Business

3D Systems announced a massive divestiture of their worldwide 3D print service business.

RIZE Partners With Little You On Customized Anime 3D Prints

RIZE announced a partnership to produce full color 3D printed anime toys.

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.

Single-Site Motorsport 3D Printing: Workshop of the Future?

I’m reading a fascinating story about how a small motorsport company is using 3D printing in a very different way.

British Airways’ Holiday Gift to 3D Printing

British Airways unexpectedly published a list of possible 3D printing applications for their future. We took a look at what it means.

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3D Printing Aerospace Parts with Blockchain

It’s now possible to 3D print spare parts on demand for aircraft in flight using blockchain technology.

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Digital Inventory Comes To The High Seas

The vision of a digital inventory with on-demand 3D printing is becoming a reality, with several companies entering an early adopter program.

Stratasys’ Digital Inventory Strategy Is Hard, But They’re Making Progress

Stratasys is working on a fascinating transition to a digital inventory provider. See their experiments with rail car suppliers to understand how it works.

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.