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Part Renting, Parts-as-a-Service, and Build Volume Subscriptions in 3D Printing

More 3D printers are being leased. Vendors are looking at all-in-service models, as well. Following on from Carbon, subscriptions, including materials, are coming into vogue. HP has a hardware-as-a-service model…

3D Printing News Briefs: June 16, 2017

3D printing awards, technology, programs, printers, partnerships, and new facilities – the 3D printing hive is abuzz with news on this lovely Friday! Desktop Metal was chosen by the World…

3D Printing News Briefs: June 2, 2017

Happy Friday…and happy June! In this week’s second edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll start off with something theatrical and fun, and then jump into a lot of 3D…

Major Japanese Printer Manufacturer Shifts Focus: Ricoh Turns to 3D Printing

Ricoh, the Japanese imaging and electronics company which specializes in the manufacturing of printers, is seeing a significant decline in demand for traditional computer and office printers. To ensure long-term…

Utah: Goddard School of Business & Economics Implements 3D Printing Projects into Coursework

Here at 3DPrint.com we spend a lot of time discussing the benefits of 3D printing and how they are relevant around the world from offering transformation in manufacturing to allowing…

Michigan-Based VetsIn3D Brings 3D Printing to Both Veterinarians and Veterans

We cover a great deal of extraordinary individuals here at 3DPrint.com. Among the ingenious makers and clever businesspeople are those who truly have a vision for what they want to…

3D Printing’s Real Money

A few weeks ago, I spoke at the National Retail Federation’s Shop.org Digital Summit on the topic of 3D printing at retail. I really hope I made the case for…

Finalists Named in 3D Printing Business Mentorship Contest

Husband and wife design experts Tom and Tracy Hazzard of Hazz Design Consulting say they’ve spent more than 20 years living and designing together, and with their What the FFF…

German Shipping Giant, TNT is Working to Integrate 3D Printing into Supply Chain

Some of the world’s largest shipping and logistics companies are taking note of the rapid adoption of 3D printing technology, and they’re setting their sights on locking down a piece…