3d printing
Seakeeper Ride Releases Pocket Fit Kits
Seakeeper Ride makes a Vessel Attitude Control System (VACS), which greatly reduces the pitch and roll of pleasure craft. The Fort Myers-based company hopes to make boating more comfortable by…
Teen Developed Desktop 3D Printing Extruder
Inexpensive desktop 3D printing extrusion has always been an impactful potential ally to 3D Printing users. Filabot and 3Devo have been trying to make this a reality for years, with…
3D Printing Grows to $15.9B in 2024 Amid Shifting Industry Dynamics
The global additive manufacturing (AM) market reached $15.9 billion in calendar year 2024, according to “Q4 2024 3DP/AM Market Data and Forecast” from Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research). Despite a…
Low-cost “Suzy” Polymer Powder 3D Printer is Faster and Cheaper than Past Models
Polish laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) firm Sinterit has released a follow-up to its predecessors, Lisa and Nils, called Suzy, a $19,490 printer equipped with a 30W fiber diode laser….
UltiMaker S8 3D Printer Reaches Higher Speeds and Higher Temps
In the market race to develop faster extrusion machines, desktop 3D printer manufacturer UltiMaker has released the new S8 3D printer, featuring an improved feeding system, high-flow nozzles, and the…
Look! Up in the Sky! It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s an … Elegoo 3D Printer?
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s an… Elegoo 3D printer? Yes, Elegoo and Flite Test, a massive YouTube channel in the RC flight space,…
Sintavia Buys AMCM Metal 3D Printer with nLight Lasers
Additive manufacturing (AM) service specialist Sintavia recently received a $10 million investment and is already putting the funds to use. The company has purchased a twin-laser AMCM M290-2, equipped with…
SUNLU Releases New 3D Printing Filament Dryer with Annealing
Filament dryers have long been needed in material extrusion. Both industrial and home users benefit from conditioned filament with reduced moisture and uniform temperatures closer to extrusion levels. Whether integrated…
Can 3D Printing with Captured Carbon Help Address Climate Change?
It sounds almost too good to be true, but a recent study published in Nature Communications describes a potentially groundbreaking process where carbon dioxide (CO2) is converted into 3D-printed carbon…
Beyond DeepSeek: Reimagining AI Integration in China’s 3D Printing Industry
China’s recent breakthrough in AI development, demonstrated by DeepSeek‘s success, offers important insights into the future of the country’s industrial AI applications. Despite chip restrictions, DeepSeek achieved remarkable performance through…
Nanoe Zetamix Releases Zetasinter 4L Furnace for Bound Metal Filament 3D Printing
French firm Nanoe is a pioneer in bound filament 3D printing, offering Zetamix filaments for ceramics, Ceramic Matrix Composite materials (ceramics with fiber), steel, and zirconia. Nanoe’s filaments make 3D…
Formlabs Form 4L 3D Printer Review: Scaling Success with Speed and Precision
Disclosure: The Form 4L was provided to me by Formlabs free of charge for the purpose of this review. I have not received any other compensation. All opinions expressed are…
Formnext Day Three: Rock & Zoll
The biggest news on day three was, of course, the reactions to the band at the exhibitor’s party. The soirée was well attended, with the crowd rocking on until early…
Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra 3D Printer Review: The Redemption Arc?
Disclosure: The Guider 3 Ultra was provided to me by Flashforge free of charge for the purpose of this review. I have not received any other compensation. All opinions expressed…
NAMIC’s Global Additive Manufacturing Summit: Innovation, Sustainability, and Strategic Collaboration in Singapore
Once again, we joined business people and researchers from around the world in Singapore for Global Additive Manufacturing Summit. Singapore’s national 3D printing partner, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster…
Serving Creators, MyMiniFactory Pursues Harmonious IP Strategy with DC Universe 3D-Printables
With the emergence of fast, low-cost, and highly capable desktop 3D printers, the era of consumer 3D printing may finally be upon us. With it comes a whole host of…
5 Stages to True Scale: Make Your Own Fleet of Metal 3D Printers
The additive manufacturing (AM) industry is now approaching true scale, where manufacturing is happening at volume. Critical parts, including millions of implants and thousands of rocket propulsion units, are being…
QIDI Q1 Pro 3D Printer Review: A Heated Value
Disclosure: The Q1 PRO was provided to me by QIDI free of charge for the purpose of this review. I have not received any other compensation. All opinions expressed are…
3DPOD 218: AM Polymers with Dr. Krysten Minnici, Arkema
Dr. Krysten Minnici is a scientist who now works in business development at Arkema. In this episode, we discuss PEKK, PAEK, polymers, powder bed fusion materials, recycling rates, 3D printing…
CSR 3D Art Studio Makes Life-Sized 3D Printed Statues of Your Loved Ones
A lot of people have tried to make a business out of making figurines of people. Whether they are real-life prints of your in-game character or little mini-me versions of…
Desktop Metal Sells First PureSinter Furnace to AmPd Labs
While Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM) is in the midst of its acquisition by Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM), business must continue as usual and that includes the commercial development of its…
Beyond Chuck Hull’s Legacy: the Unsung Heroes Who Paved the Way for 3D Printing
Next month, we will celebrate a huge anniversary. 40 years ago, on August 8, 1984, Charles Hull filed a patent application for stereolithography: the first additive manufacturing technique in history,…
3D Printing Markets Grows 8% Year over Year
Despite a market slowdown in 2023, the additive manufacturing (AM) sector continues to grow at a robust rate, according to AM Research. The market analysis firm published its Q1 2024…
3YOURMIND Co-Founders Reflect on 10 Years in AM Software
When 3YOURMIND co-founders Stephan Kühr and Aleksander Ciszek checked into a youth hostel in Eastern Europe in 2012, they didn’t expect that it would change the trajectory of their lives….
