3d printing interviews
Integration is Key to 3D Printing Growth, Says colorFabb CEO
Like many growing companies working with desktop extrusion-based 3D printing systems, Netherlands-based colorFabb traces its roots to the RepRap movement, with a firm foundation in maker culture. Talking recently with…
ZMorph CEO Sees Milestones in 3D Printing Growth with Latest Hardware and Software Offerings
TCT Show 2017 proved a showcase of milestone moments and announcements as the 3D printing industry continues to mature. This sense of maturation permeated many of the biggest announcements from…
3D Systems Showcases End-to-End 3D Printing Solutions Across a Variety of Verticals
From racing to recreations, and from medical to materials, 3D printing at 3D Systems has never been busier — or broader. During the recent TCT Show in the UK, 3D…
Stratasys Seeing “Confirmation That 3D Printing is Finding Usage Among a Variety of Sectors”
I first met Stratasys‘ Andy Middleton, President EMEA, at formnext 2016, where he led a presentation regarding the company’s growing technologies and applications partnerships. Over the last year, Stratasys has…
Aerosint Brings Multi-Material Capabilities to Powder Bed 3D Printing
The recent TCT Show was an excellent opportunity to hear about many of the latest developments across the 3D printing industry, as the busy show highlighted new machines, new software,…
3D Printing “Is Not a Hype, It’s a Business – and Should Be an Industry,” Says Coobx CEO
Think 3D printing and you may still think hype; we’re all still coming off the overdone 2012-2015 period in which almost everything relating to 3D printing was oversold. While the…
Ultimaker Execs Dive Into New 3D Printing Software Strategy: “Workflow Should Be Simpler”
During the recent TCT Show, Ultimaker announced the latest updates to its software strategy as it refocuses attention on user experience for the widely-used open source Cura platform — so…
Metal 3D Printing Makes a Strong Showing at TCT Show 2017
This past week during TCT Show 2017, 3D printing was on full display as more than 250 exhibitors displayed the latest in additive technologies, showcasing software, hardware, and materials. Of…
Materialise CEO Foresees a “Growing Amount of Meaningful Applications” for 3D Printing
Belgium-based Materialise has always treated 3D printing as very serious business, indeed. That steadfast and serious take on the technology has built the company into a mainstay pillar, a fact…
Carbon Continues Focus on Production-Scale 3D Printing with New Bulk Materials Pricing
Carbon is known not only for its industry-changing CLIP 3D printing technology, but for the materials that work with that technology. Carbon’s resins are engineering-grade and programmable, and together with…
3D Design: Inside SOLIDWORKS 2018
User-favorite SOLIDWORKS recently announced software updates to the frequently-used platform for the 2018 edition. With several big themes and myriad projects bundled into these updates, a quick overview isn’t enough…
3D Printing Business: Inside Forecast 3D
Carlsbad, California-based Forecast 3D recently made a major investment, bringing in a full dozen HP Jet Fusion 3D printers this summer to form the foundation of its newly-created 3D Manufacturing Center….
The ESA Explores 3D Printing on Earth and Beyond
Sometimes when a new technology leaves the laboratory, it goes off to perform its functions in an industrial setting, research facility, or educational institute. Sometimes, though, its installation may be…
Nano Dimension Goes Industrial with Electronics 3D Printing, Unveiling the DragonFly 2020 Pro 3D Printer
Israel-based Nano Dimension has been working at the forefront of efforts in 3D printing in electronics applications, paving the way with their unique DragonFly 2020 3D printer, a desktop machine…
SOLIDWORKS 2018 Enhances User Experience, Encourages Simulation, Adds Features to Optimize 3D Printing Experience
When it comes to 3D software, SOLIDWORKS is a mainstay in today’s busy design world. SOLIDWORKS Corporation’s software suite, acquired by France-based Dassault Systèmes back in 1997, sees widespread use across…
3D Printing Educator Spotlight On: Jeffry Turnmire, Engineer and Educator, Tennessee
A few weeks ago, the entire United States got excited about the solar eclipse that would appear across the country, with the sun becoming fully blocked by the moon in…
3D Printing: Inside MIT
It’s almost impossible to discuss advances in 3D printing today, particularly in Boston, without mention of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as the school not only produces well-educated engineers…
3D Printing Business: Inside Markforged
Boston, Massachusetts is coming into its own as a hub of advanced technologies, championed by an expanding array of strong businesses and fed into through a wealth of prestigious local…
3D Printing Business: Inside Formlabs
Formlabs, well known for being the first company to introduce affordable desktop SLA 3D printing, has been working toward a sea change in additive manufacturing with a strong focus on…
3D Printing Business: Inside Rize
3D printing is taking off in Boston, and Rize Inc. is among the companies leading the charge. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with company President and Founder…
3D Printing Business: Inside Desktop Metal
Burlington, Massachusetts is home to the most recent unicorn to emerge from the 3D printing industry: Desktop Metal. On a recent excursion to Boston, I enjoyed the opportunity to spend…
3D Printing Business: Inside Jabil
Often described as the biggest company you’ve never heard of, Jabil is a digital solutions provider working on a global scale. The company’s Blue Sky Innovation Centers offer a hub…
Dassault Systèmes and the Importance of Relationships and Integration in 3D Printing
In Waltham, Massachusetts, Dassault Systèmes‘ North American headquarters houses a 3DEXPERIENCE Lab filled with an integrated ecosystem of advanced technologies. The 3,100-square-foot fablab was announced this year at SOLIDWORKS World and…
In the 3D Printing Studio: Kasia Wisniewski’s Collected Edition
This article originally appeared on Shapeways Magazine. Bugs in the kitchen. Flowers in an old illustration. Sources of inspiration can be unexpected. For artist and jewelry designer Kasia Wisniewski, one of the things that…
