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EnvisionTEC Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Formlabs

This week Michigan-based industrial 3D printer manufacturer EnvisionTEC filed a lawsuit in a California federal court accusing MIT spinoff Formlabs of patent infringement. According to the lawsuit, Formlabs’ desktop Stereolithography…

The Injection Molding Industry Turns to 3D Printing to Accelerate Product Development Cycles

Of all the industries that will at some point be disrupted by 3D printing technology, it is the injection molding and high-volume manufacturing market that will probably take the largest…

Exclusive: Interstellar’s Reliance on 3D Printing May Have Won New Deal Studios an Oscar for Best Visual Effects

The technology of 3D printing has made a stunning impact on the world of art and design, and its benefits have certainly not been lost on those involved in the…

3D HUBS Releases April 3D Hubs Trend Report with New Category, Some Surprises

No one can touch 3D Hubs when it comes to collecting data on 3D printing, and we look forward to the luxury of perusing their monthly 3D Hubs Trend Report to see…

The DIY UV Post-curing Lightbox Ensures SLA Prints are Complete

Stereolithographic (SLA) 3D printers are becoming more and more popular as of late, with Formlabs leading the charge with their Form 1+ 3D printer. SLA printers are preferred over FFF/FDA…

33cm Tall, Extremely Detailed Bear, Printed on a Form 1+ 3D Printer in 7 Pieces

There is always that debate: which 3D printing technology is best for home/small business use? Is it stereolithography (SLA), like that found in the Formlabs Form1+ 3D printer, or is…

WebMD Health Heroes Announced, Receiving 3D Printed bronzeFill Awards: Michael J. Fox, Carson Daly, Martha Stewart, & Others

Customization is one of the key reasons why I feel that 3D printing technology will become so huge, no matter which industry we are talking about. Whether it is the…

The Form 1+ Conquers a T-Rex with Museum Quality 3D Print

When someone thinks of consumer level, at-home 3D printing, they probably either picture a MakerBot FDM-based printer, or a FormLabs SLA-based printer. Perhaps this is because these companies are the…

FormLabs Releases PreForm Version 1.6

While FDM 3D printers seem to be commonplace, at least in 3D printing circles, it’s only recently that we have seen stereolithography(SLA) based printers really begin to take off. SLA machines…