Exclusive Interviews
by Clare Scott | 10 hours ago | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Business, Exclusive Interviews
Since 3D printing began going more mainstream on a consumer level, one group in particular has enthusiastically seized on it: the gaming sector. Tabletop gamers, especially, have seen the opportunities the technology offers for the production of miniatures and... 
by Sarah Saunders | 14 hours ago | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Education, Exclusive Interviews
As the school year starts wrapping up, it’s time to talk a little more about the year’s hottest toy – or is it a stress reliever and a way to keep kids focused in class? I am obviously talking about the fidget spinner, which usually has two or three... 
by John Hauer | May 25, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Editorials / Opinions, Exclusive Interviews, Science & Technology
Over the years I’ve written a lot about the safety of desktop 3D printing. When Underwriters Laboratory announced plans to enter the market, I covered it. When Dremel launched the IdeaBuilder I wrote that in my experience, it was among the first to be UL and CE... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 25, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business, Exclusive Interviews
It’s okay to admit it: you hate post-processing. It’s easier once you’ve admitted it. It’s easier still if you can virtually eliminate the need for it — or at least that’s one foundational belief at Rize, which emerged from the... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 24, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business, Exclusive Interviews, Metal 3D Printing
Metal 3D printing: is this the future? The technology, in many different versions, will have a definite place in the future of manufacturing, and it’s up to the innovators behind the technologies to determine just how soon that future realistically is. When I... 
by Bridget Butler Millsaps | May 24, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, Education, Exclusive Interviews, Science & Technology
Vanessa Campanacho is a well-educated woman with a love for bones; in fact, she has attained educational degrees and is able to spend her days doing research some of us could only dream of—while many others don’t quite understand what a biological anthropologist does... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 24, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Exclusive Interviews
It’s been a busy few months for Belgium-based Materialise — and for those of us working to follow their progress. The company hosted the biennial Materialise World Summit in Brussels last month, not far from its Leuven HQ, bringing together a true meeting... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 23, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Exclusive Interviews
This month at RAPID + TCT, Belgium-based GeonX introduced its latest software offering with Virfac iAM, as the company enhances its Virtual Factory (Virfac) offerings in the additive arena. GeonX, founded in 2012, has been expanding expertise and operations over the... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 23, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business, Exclusive Interviews, Science & Technology
BoXZY got its start in Pittsburgh, PA two years ago when brothers and co-founders Joel and Justin Johnson had the idea to create a machine that can create just about anything and raised $1.2 million on Kickstarter to get the idea off the ground. While many desktop... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 22, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Education, Exclusive Interviews, Science & Technology
Not all of the excitement this month in Pittsburgh was housed at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, as the Steel City welcomed members of the global additive manufacturing community for a very busy week. On the penultimate night of RAPID + TCT, I found myself in... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 22, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business, Exclusive Interviews, Metal 3D Printing
Italian company Roboze has established a reputation for high-strength 3D printing at the desktop, making 3D printing with materials such as PEEK and PEI more accessible for users around the world as the company has been focusing efforts on expanding its global... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 19, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business, Exclusive Interviews
When a big company makes a big commitment to a big technology, it tends to be big news — and SABIC is taking this literally, as the company showcased some big parts last week at RAPID + TCT in Pittsburgh. Sanjay Mishra, PhD, General Manager, Technology &... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 19, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, 3D Software, Business, Exclusive Interviews, Medical 3D Printing, Science & Technology
As 3D printing makes its way into patient care, teams of medical professionals must become familiar and comfortable with the technology that can help to save their patients’ lives through personalized care. 3D printed anatomical models, virtual surgical... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 18, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, 3D Software, Business, Exclusive Interviews, Metal 3D Printing
If all the other kids were jumping off a bridge, would you? If all the rest of the internet was talking about Desktop Metal, would you? The bridge thing, hopefully not, but let’s talk about Desktop Metal. We heard about the company in 2015 when out of nowhere... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 17, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Exclusive Interviews, Science & Technology
This week in Chicago, Dassault Systèmes is hosting Science in the Age of Experience as the company’s 3DEXPERIENCE platform continues with its forward momentum. Dassault, which recently opened its latest 3DEXPERIENCE Center in Wichita, Kansas, is positioning... 
by Clare Scott | May 17, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Business, Education, Exclusive Interviews
There’s an old saying: “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” I’m not sure how many people would actually agree with that statement – no matter how much you love your job, you’re still going to face... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 15, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business, Exclusive Interviews, Science & Technology
When it comes to FFF-based 3D printing methods, new machines may come out on a fairly regular basis — many of which work with unique materials incorporating everything from wood to carbon fiber to concrete and stepping away from conventional materials like PLA... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 15, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business, Exclusive Interviews, Metal 3D Printing
At RAPID + TCT last week in Pittsburgh, the air was thick with announcements of the latest (and greatest?) in 3D printing. For its part, Stratasys hosted its announcements with great fanfare, and I had the opportunity to join the media crowd gathered Monday night for... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 14, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Exclusive Interviews, Metal 3D Printing
EOS may have stood out this week at RAPID + TCT due to its volume of announcements during an announcement-heavy show: it didn’t have anything new to highlight. The company is instead, Glynn Fletcher, President, EOS of North America, told me, bearing close... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 13, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business, Exclusive Interviews, Metal 3D Printing, Science & Technology
RAPID + TCT kept a steady pace of introductions and announcements this week, as 2017 represents a year of growth across the board. While we hear often from companies developing 3D printers and the materials that go in them, contract manufacturers have kept a lower... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 12, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business, Education, Exclusive Interviews, Science & Technology
As the 3D printing industry continues to grow, a major focus is falling squarely on the stuff that stuff is made from, and global chemical companies with impressive histories are becoming increasingly active in developing new materials for additive manufacturing.... 
by Clare Scott | May 12, 2017 | 3D Printing, Aerospace 3D Printing, Exclusive Interviews, Robotics
Last year, NASA began the Archinaut project, or, as it’s formally titled, Versatile In-Space Robotic Precision Manufacturing and Assembly System. To describe the project, undertaken in collaboration with several partners, as ambitious would be an understatement.... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 12, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, 3D Software, Business, Editorials / Opinions, Exclusive Interviews, Metal 3D Printing, Science & Technology
“Like fine wine, this event continues to improve year after year,” Terry Wohlers said in his keynote at RAPID + TCT. Applause, and appreciative laughter, followed Wohlers’ statement yesterday as the gathered crowd pondered his words. No one would... 
by Hannah Rose Mendoza | May 9, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Exclusive Interviews
Lauren Renee has had a presence on Twitter and YouTube and a dedicated following for several years now. Her first tack as a YouTuber was in the area of makeup tutorials, something that satisfied both her interests in beauty and her need to share do-it-yourself tips... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 8, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Software, Business, Exclusive Interviews
As RAPID + TCT kicks off in Pittsburgh today, the week is getting off to a good start as 3D Systems is among the first with new announcements in its offerings for the 3D printing industry. Never one to drag its feet, the company is introducing not only a new... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | May 4, 2017 | 3D Printing, Business, Exclusive Interviews
One of the biggest issues in the 3D printing industry as it grows is intellectual property, as legal concerns surround the nascent industry. One of the biggest stories over the last year has been the emergence of HP Inc. as a player with the introduction of its Multi... 
