Business
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | Jul 20, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business, Exclusive Interviews
Growth is rarely linear, whether in business or personal professional development; that’s not to say, though, that that growth cannot be highly focused. Few participants in the additive manufacturing industry set off on a path to knowingly dive into a career in... 
by Clare Scott | Jul 20, 2017 | 3D Printing, Business, Medical 3D Printing, Metal 3D Printing
3D printing has brought advancements to the medical industry across the board, but one area that has been especially affected is the treatment of spinal conditions. 3D printing has allowed for the fabrication of spinal implants that are precisely designed to fit each... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 20, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Aerospace 3D Printing, Business, Metal 3D Printing
This spring, 3DPrint.com was on site when Airbus and Dassault Systèmes became official residents of the Innovation Campus at Wichita State University (WSU) in Kansas, with a combined goal of innovation in the aerospace field. The grand opening marked a big step... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 19, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business
While 3D printer guides from the likes of 3D Hubs and Pinshape are useful in terms of giving useful details and tips about the most popular 3D printers available right now, sometimes there is nothing more helpful than seeing the hard facts about the top 3D printers... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 19, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business
It seems like these days, just about everyone is turning to crowdfunding campaigns on sites like Kickstarter to get their 3D printing-related products off the ground, whether it’s 3D printable gaming miniatures, a small smart button, custom 3D printed sandals,... 
by John Hornick | Jul 19, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business, Editorials / Opinions, Popular Stories, Science & Technology
I devoted a section of the first chapter of my book, 3D Printing Will Rock the World, to what I call “The Name Game.” My premise: “3D printing” is the best name for layered manufacturing. As I explained, the other contender, “additive... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 18, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Aerospace 3D Printing, Business, Education, Metal 3D Printing
We’re diving headfirst into some 3D printing legal and business news for today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving on to an additive manufacturing competition and a new additive manufacturing company, a new hybrid material, and a 3D printed solution... 
by Clare Scott | Jul 18, 2017 | 3D Printing, Business
One long-established company that has been determinedly pursuing 3D printing technology lately is Techniplas, an automotive injection molding company that recently established a new digital business unit. The company recently announced that it would be creating a new... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | Jul 18, 2017 | 3D Printing, Business, Education, Exclusive Interviews
The International Conference on Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing brought together nearly 300 industry participants from a variety of academic and industrial operations last week in the UK. Richard Hague of the University of Nottingham and its spinoff Added... 
by Clare Scott | Jul 18, 2017 | 3D Scanning, Business
3D scanning is still intimidating to many people, and that’s understandable. No matter how simple the scanner is to use, there’s a lot that goes into creating a 3D model from a scan. Mesh, point clouds, merging – there are a lot of unfamiliar terms... 
by Bridget Butler Millsaps | Jul 18, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business, Exclusive Interviews, Popular Stories
Roboze is a manufacturer of boundary-breaking 3D printers, founded and headquartered in Italy, but also with offices in New York. Their Marketing Director, Ilaria Guicciardini, has a strong dedication to both 3D printing and marketing—and these interests have taken... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | Jul 18, 2017 | 3D Printing, Business, Editorials / Opinions, Education
Driving a successful industry is a successful workforce; that workforce, though, has to come from somewhere. In terms of additive manufacturing, lately we’ve been seeing an increasing call toward the importance of education, skills, and training as the industry... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 18, 2017 | 3D Printing, Business
About a year ago, the biggest accelerator initiative in the world was launched in an area seeking to become the 3D printing capital of the world – the Dubai Future Accelerators program. The program is run by the Dubai Future Foundation, which is of course housed... 
by Clare Scott | Jul 17, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, Business
Proto Labs has become well-known in the 3D printing industry, but the company, which was established in 1999, has actually only been in the 3D printing business for a few years. Before that, it was known for rapid prototyping via injection molding, and despite the... 
by Clare Scott | Jul 17, 2017 | 3D Printing, Business, Metal 3D Printing
In April of this year, Desktop Metal introduced its long-awaited Studio System and Production System, two metal 3D printing systems unlike anything the 3D printing industry had seen before. The products were released after several prominent companies had invested a... 
by John Hornick | Jul 17, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business, Editorials / Opinions, Metal 3D Printing, Science & Technology
The field of 3D printing has been growing rapidly for years. It has applications in many areas of life and the economy, such as healthcare, aerospace, and parts replacement. 3D printing also reshapes supply chains and democratizes manufacturing. Fueled by this... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | Jul 17, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Education, Exclusive Interviews, Science & Technology
Who doesn’t love a good success story? Hearing about triumphs in business can motivate, spurring additional developments to build on proven methodologies, bolstering the mood of an industry. On the flip side of the coin, learning more about the challenges... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 14, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, 3D Software, Business
It’s Friday, so we’ll start off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs with something interesting to roll us into the weekend, then move right on to 3D printing business news and some new product announcements. Linglong Tire has developed the first 3D... 
by Clare Scott | Jul 13, 2017 | 3D Printing, Business, Science & Technology
Everything is better when there’s food involved. That’s an opinion shared by many people, and Randi Zuckerberg is hoping that it will apply to tech. Zuckerberg, CEO of Zuckerberg Media and sister of Facebook CEO Mark (and former Facebook employee herself),... 
by Joris Peels | Jul 12, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business, Editorials / Opinions, Metal 3D Printing
Metal 3D printing is a burgeoning area at the moment. Many companies are investing in metal 3D printing systems and the market is growing quickly. There are a number of different metal 3D printing technologies out there. In this article we’ll give you an overview of... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 12, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business
In late 2015, Arkema, one of the largest specialty chemical and advanced materials developers, announced that it would be increasing its focus on 3D printing materials research. The company, which hopes that its advanced materials will eventually account for over 25%... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | Jul 12, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Business, Education, Metal 3D Printing, Science & Technology
This week in Nottingham, great minds in additive manufacturing are converging at the International Conference on Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing. The event, now in its twelfth year, is always highly anticipated as the speaker lineup promises a look into the... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 11, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Aerospace 3D Printing, Business, Education, Metal 3D Printing
We’re talking a lot of business here in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs – everything from an important new hire and ISO certification to a partnership and a webinar series, and then some aerospace materials and metal 3D printing to round things out.... 
by Clare Scott | Jul 11, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business, Exclusive Interviews, Popular Stories
In 2013, a company called gCreate emerged with the large-format gMax 3D printer, which drew in a tremendous amount of support and enthusiasm through Kickstarter. Since then, gCreate’s success and popularity has grown, thanks to the hard work and dedication of... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 10, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business
Usually when we talk about Italian 3D printer manufacturer Roboze, the company has announced an expansion into, or a partnership with, yet another country, everywhere from Asia and the UK to the Benelux region and the US. Now, Roboze is working with a company in... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jul 10, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Business
3Dkolla, a Greek endeavor with a love for advanced technology, has just launched its first Indiegogo campaign for its high-quality, 3D printable Kolla 3D models. The company offers a small range of well-designed models, capable of being printed with high complexity.... 
