Joris Peels
3DPOD 317: 3D Printing at ORNL, Part I – Alexander Plotkowski
Alexander Plotkowski is all about developing new alloys. At Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), he’s the Group Leader for Computational Coupled Physics within the Computational Sciences and Engineering Division. He’s…
UpNano Unveils 3DAR
Austrian nanoscale 3D printing firm UpNano can make very precise 3D printers that can achieve accurate results at the sub-micron level. The company’s 2PP printers have helped it secure a…
Mosquito Dreams Part 2: Monocoque and the Battle of Britain
In the first article in this series, we look at how a European chair company invested in the world by pioneering mass manufacturing, modularity, bent wood, tubular steel, catalogs, composites,…
Bendix Goes All Gas, No Brakes with AON3D’s Hylo
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems makes brakes, ABS systems, lane departure systems, drum brakes, and more for commercial vehicles. Vincent Bendix founded the firm in 1923 after his father was hit…
Prusa Research Releases New HT HOTEND
Prusa Research is offering a new hot end for its Core One 3D printers. The new high-temperature hot end can go up to 400 °C. The swappable hot end can…
Australia’s AMCRC Welcomes Edith Cowan University as Newest Member
Australia´s Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) has been joined by Edith Cowan University (ECU). This makes it the 12th university to join the AMCRC. Effectively, AMCRC is Australia Makes,…
How Should Businesses Build New Business? Dirk Simon Weighs In — Part 1
Dirk Simon had deep experience in materials and chemistry before joining the 3D printing industry. Instrumental in BASF and Farsoon’s market introduction, Dirk has spent a lot of time thinking…
These 3D Printed Lattices Can Sense Damage Before Failure
A new paper, “Full-Field Damage Monitoring in Architected Lattices Using In situ Electrical Impedance Tomography,” points to lattices being able to detect damage. This could really help composites in critical…
Oxidation Used to Create Self Lubricating CCA’s
Oxidation affects many substances but can also be beneficial. Aluminum, for example, forms a passive oxide film that helps it resist seawater. NAB is often used in ships and forms…
3DPOD 316: Beehive’s Gordie Follin on 3D Printed Engines and More
Gordie Folin had deep experience in engineering at Pratt & Whitney, GE, and GE Aviation before becoming the Chief Product Officer at Beehive Industries. Among his achievements, he served as the…
Mosquito Dreams Part 1: Thonet, A World History
As a child, I lived in Kenya for a while. When we went to Mombasa, wafting breezes, crunchy white powder that sounds like snow underfoot, beaches bordered by many unseen…
Zetamix to Make Metal Parts on Board Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier
Zetamix‘s metal 3D printing solution is to be used aboard the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. The $3 billion carrier, built in 2002, has a complement of 1350 and…
MODGrid: “Gridfinity for in Your Pants”
Gridfinity, of course, is a 3D printed configurable base plate system. Print the right-sized base plate, then print boxes or scissor holders that click onto it to organize your kitchen,…
Creality Goes Pro with Sermoon P1S 3D Scanner
From making millions of value-engineered Prusa clones, Creality really has aggressively pivoted to more complex machines. The company has made strides forward in software, and the Ender’s of yore is…
Arridex Buys and Installs CEAD Unit
Lagos-based Arridex has purchased and installed a CEAD Flexcube LFAM system at its Omnifactory. Previously, oil and gas MRO firm Arridex expanded its network to Ghana, worked with BLT, got…
Sunlu i10 Filament Dryer Review: Set It, Forget It, Keep Printing
The Sunlu i10 is a filament dehumidifier that I’ve been testing for the last few months. It’s a practical, easy-to-use cabinet that keeps your filament in tip-top shape. Sunlu gave…
Bambu Lab Moves Beyond 3D Printing with R1 Laser Cutter
Bambu Lab has gone from one X1 printer, which did very well, to entry-level A1 systems, mid-market P2S systems, and larger H3Ds and more. They’ve also made systems that couple…
AmeraLabs Offers New Dental 3D Printing Resins
Lithuania-based AmeraLabs is putting new dental 3D printing resins on the market. Its new Made in Europe resins will include one material for impression trays, one for surgical guides, and…
Visitech Targets Larger Build Areas With New 3D Printing Light Engine
Norwegian DLP light engine manufacturer Visitech has developed a new product. The LRS 8KA Laser 405 has been specifically created for additive manufacturing. The engine is a native 4K DMD…
3DPOD 315: Dirk Simon, from BASF to Farsoon to FKM, and now Square New Business
Dirk Simon had already spent years in the chemicals industry before joining and pioneering BASF‘s 3D printing effort. We get to hear how that firm looked at 3D printing and…
trinckle Releases Additive App Suite
trinckle has now released its Additive App Suite to the public. After an open beta, the software can now be trialed and bought worldwide. The Suite brings together a bunch…
Meet T-Pain: 3D Printing Influencer
Whereas imprisoned music mogul P. Diddy had red rooms and “freak-offs” of baby oil-fueled debauchery, another long-time rap artist has a different kind of room. King of Autotune T-Pain has…
Alloyed Helps Make UK Made Turbojet Engine
The UK’s Ministry of Defense has worked with Alloyed to develop a 3D printed, UK-made turbojet engine. From idea to testing took seven months. The duo will make a family…
GBI Wants to Be Your Manufacturing Partner
Experienced 3D printing executive Neil Glazebrook has started GBI Group. Neil began in machining operations before moving to CAD/CAM sales, Product Management at Cimquest, and launching AB Corp’s 3D printing…
