Consumer Goods
3D Printing News Briefs, March 15, 2023: Software, Carbon Fiber Bikes, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Velo3D has released the latest version of its Flow software, and Horizon is opening up more micro additive manufacturing applications with a coating that…
Former Nike Execs Invest in 3D Printed Shoe Startup HILOS in $3M Round
Among the 3D printed footwear startups that has received the most recent attention is HILOS. The Portland, Oregon company first attracted attention for its approach to 3D printing potentially more…
Automated Support Removal for Wax 3D Printing Available from PostProcess and CAD BLU
According to the “Post-Processing for Additive Manufacturing: Market Analysis and Forecast” report from SmarTech Analysis, the additive manufacturing (AM) post-processing market is expected to be worth $1.8 billion by 2031….
3D Systems Targets Booming Jewelry Market with New 3D Printer for Mass Production
For over ten years, 3D printing has been steadily impacting the jewelry industry, and according to the new “3D Printing Jewelry Markets 2023: Market Study and Forecast” report from SmarTech…
3D Printed Jewelry Market Worth Nearly $1B by 2031
When it comes to the finer things in industrial society, jewelry represents one area ripe for disruption from additive manufacturing (AM). In fact, it has steadily been impacting this sector…
3D Printing News Briefs, January 7, 2023: NSF Grant, Spare Parts, & More
We’re starting with research in 3D Printing News Briefs, as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers were awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to enable smart 3D manufacturing, and a…
HP’s HyperX Announces HX3D Full-Color 3D Printed Gaming Peripherals
HyperX, HP Inc’s gaming subsidiary, announced a new personalized gaming accessories and peripherals brand powered by HP’s additive manufacturing (AM) division, at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 in Las Vegas…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 31, 2022: AI-Generated Footwear, Anniversary, & More
We’re starting out with AI-generated, 3D printed footwear in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. Then, Lithoz reported its best year ever, and Women in 3D Printing celebrated its eight-year anniversary….
Limited Edition Oris Watch Features 3D Printed Case by 9T Labs
High-end Swiss industrial watchmaker Oris, notable because it is independent rather than being owned by a larger conglomerate, has been crafting its mechanical watches since 1904. Oris is always working…
Balena’s Circular Model for 3D Printed Biodegradable, Compostable Slides
According to SmarTech Analysis in its report on “3D-Printed Footwear 2020-2030, an Analysis of the Market Potential of 3D Printing in the Footwear Industry,” the sector is expected to reach…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 15, 2022: 4D Printing, On-Demand Manufacturing, & More
We’re starting out with research in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as a Purdue University team is adding a fourth dimension to 3D printing. Then we move on to business,…
TikTok’s Female 3D Printing Trailblazers on How to Get More Women into Tech
3D printing was once only seen as a technology reserved only for professionals. It was difficult and expensive to obtain a system before desktop 3D printers began proliferating at the…
Leisure Care to Provide 3D Printed Insoles to All Employees via FitMyFoot
Custom orthotics are just one killer app for consumer and medical additive manufacturing (AM), with SmarTech Analysis projecting it as part of a segment that will reach nearly $1 billion…
Formlabs User Summit Features Hasbro, NASA, Mayo Clinic 3D Printing and More
Formlabs’ annual User Summit kicked off October 26th and 27th. The online event highlights power users who utilize Formlabs printers throughout many companies and organizations—including Peloton, OXO, Hasbro, Nasa—from across…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 9, 2022: Deep-Learning, X-Ray CT Inspection & More
Kicking off our 3D Printing News Briefs today is the awarding of a Horizon Europe grant to Titomic Europe, and then on to news from ORNL, which developed a deep-learning…
The Netherlands’ Queen Máxima Flanked by 3D Printed Screens on U.S. Visit
Recently on her trip to the USA, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands was accompanied by many things. Most of them were bodyguards, but a few companions were actually 3D printed….
INFACO Electric Shears Made Possible with Low-Cost SLS 3D Printing
French company INFACO S.A. got its start in 1984 when founder Daniel Delmas invented the first electric scissors, which won the Golden Palm Award for Best Innovation the next year….
Review: Cobra 3D Printed Putter Improves 3DPrint.com CEO’s Golf Game
In our latest product review, Alan Meckler, CEO of 3DPrint.com’s parent company, 3DR Holdings, had the opportunity to test out one of Cobra Golf’s 3D printed putters, made using HP’s…
3DPrinterOS Makes Cloud Slicing Software Available for Formlabs 3D Printers
3D Control Systems, the San Francisco-based AM software provider, has released a version of its cloud-based 3DPrinterOS’ slicing software that is compatible with Formlabs’ 3D printers. Explaining the unique significance…
Cloud Factory Gets $2 Million in Funding to 3D Print Jewelry for Celebrities
Cloud Factory has received $2 million in seed funding to grow its on-demand jewelry 3D printing business. The Tallinn, Estonia-based startup operates as a service that collaborates with brands and…
HP Powers World’s First 3D Printed Mountain Climbing Shoes from ATHOS
Last year, Barcelona-based apparel startup ATHOS announced that it had developed a design for customized mountain climbing footwear, 3D printed from TPU. ATHOS is now announcing that its vision has…
Formlabs & Hasbro Commercially Launch Selfie Series of 3D Printed Action Figures
Earlier this summer, Formlabs announced that it was teaming up with global play and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) to launch a new series of action figures featuring the faces of…
Fans Thrilled with LEGO’s Articulated 3D Printed Duck Minifigure at Denmark Event
More than 600 LEGO fans from all over the world gathered at the brand’s iconic LEGO House in Billund, Denmark, for the yearly AFOL (Adult Fan of LEGO) Day, an…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 17, 2022: Autodesk Profiles, FDA Clearance & More
We’re starting with software in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as Autodesk has released 3D printing profiles for two of The Virtual Foundry’s filaments and Sigma Additive Solutions joined the…