Commercial 3D printing

Thesis Student Creates Business Case for Desktop 3D Printing E-Cigarette Cases

Thesis student Calvin Smith, at Minnesota State University, brings up a topic most 3D printing enthusiasts and users should be interested in as he explores the limits—and endless possibilities— of…

How Sexy Does 3D Printing Need To Be?

A fast-growing industry is appealing, from a business sense, of course; investors, inventors, and customers alike all flock to get in on the Next Big Thing. With several 3D printing…

PrintRite3D INSPECT to Receive New Architecture Platform as Sigma Labs Partners with OXYS

Sigma Labs, headquartered in Santa Fe, has built an intricate network of partnerships throughout the world—and it just keeps expanding. Most recently we followed as the QA specialist company announced…

Nano Dimension Closes Beta Recruitment for the DragonFly 2020 PCB 3D Printer, Looks Toward Commercial Sales

The DragonFly 2020 is surely one of the most anticipated 3D printers thus far. And while many companies around the world are still waiting to get their hands on one,…

AONIQ Unveils 888 3D Printer with Hopes to Disrupt the Industry, Democratize Manufacturing with PVC 3D Printing

3D printing, since its inception, has been synonymous with disruption—and revolution within world industry and manufacturing as we know it. So, it makes perfect sense that others would want to…

Chinese Sportswear Brand Peak Sport Releases 3D Printed Athletic “Future” Sneakers in Beijing

I feel like every other day we’re seeing the launch of another 3D printed pair of shoes, and now that the majority of these seem to be more functional than…

Swiss Chemical Company Uses 3D Printing for Catalyst R&D, Seeks to Expand North American Footprint

According to reports released by Research & Markets, North America has been at the forefront of the 3D printing industry, which makes sense, considering that the first 3D printer was…

Made In Space and Axiom Space Announce Joint Agreement for Manufacturing Objects in Low Earth Orbit

It’s a match made in heaven…or maybe just in outer space. Today, Made In Space and Axiom Space announced their new joint agreement for manufacturing objects in low Earth orbit….

Magnacad Partners with Sweden’s Magicfirm as US Reseller for ZYYX+ 3D Printer

Sweden’s ZYYX (pronounced ‘zix’) 3D printer is one we’ve been following since its inception, coming out of the gate as a machine that offered numerous appealing features such as the…

From the Desktop to the Service Bureau: Made for Me Releases Results of Industrial Designer’s Survey

If you have access to a 3D printer, whether at home, the office, or at your university—where perhaps there is even an entire room of shiny machines in front of…

3D Systems Celebrates 30 Years in 3D Printing and Showcases Their Renewed Focus on Industrial Applications at AMUG 2016

Embattled 3D printing industry leader 3D Systems looks to be starting off 2016 in far better shape than many insiders expected. With recent, albeit rather minor, bumps in stock prices…

Cappasity Easy 3D Scan: Make High Quality 3D Models of Objects With Just One Click

It’s still a common misconception for much of the public that if you want to 3D print something—horrors!–you have to be knowledgeable. Today, that’s truly a matter of perspective, and…