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Rescuing the Additive Industry: The Straight Edge 3D Printing Manifesto
Things have not been going well in the 3D printing industry for a long time. Much has been written on this topic and the reasons for this situation have been…
“Pandemic Panic”: COVID-Inspired Board Game Made with 3D Printing
When you’re wrapping up your senior year of college, it’s not easy to pay your tuition and complete your degree, all while pursuing your passion of crafting tabletop games. But…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 31, 2022: AI-Generated Footwear, Anniversary, & More
We’re starting out with AI-generated, 3D printed footwear in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. Then, Lithoz reported its best year ever, and Women in 3D Printing celebrated its eight-year anniversary….
3D Printing News Briefs, June 16, 2022: Lawsuit, Software, & Aerospace Case Studies
First up in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll share the latest update in the Continuous Composites lawsuit against Markforged. Next, nTopology has released an advanced lattice generation tool. Finally,…
Anti-Virus 3D Printing Material Developed for Resin-Based AM
While the entire world isn’t locked down anymore, COVID-19 is definitely still here, and still causing plenty of problems. Cases in my area are, thankfully, going down, but (most of)…
3D Printing News Briefs, February 3, 2022: Business, Materials, & Education
We’re talking about business, materials, and education today in 3D Printing News Briefs, as Caracol obtained 9100 certification to produce advanced parts for the aerospace sector and Albemartle and 6K…
Formnext 2021: Recovery From or Vaccination Against COVID-19 Required
Formnext is back in-person this year, but with some important new rules for attendees to follow. In 2020, when all the industry events were either going virtual, postponing, or were…
Carbon Founder’s 3D Printed Vaccine Patch Could Increase Disease Immunity
One topic that may or may not be on everyone’s minds at the moment: vaccines. You may think we’re either getting too many of them or not enough of them….
3D Printing News Briefs, September 21, 2021: 3D Printed COVID Test, Meatless Burgers, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, some new 3D printed industry technology is being tested at Curtin Malaysia, and three partners are working to make vehicles more lightweight. Researchers have…
SmarTech Analysis: 3D Printing to Reach Historic Growth Levels, Following Strong H1 2021
In its latest quarterly report, SmarTech Analysis anticipates tremendous growth for the 3D printing industry after an already a successful first half of the year. In an analysis that was…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: September 12, 2021
Buckle your seatbelts, it’s going to be a busy week of webinars and events, both virtual and in-person! RAPID + TCT and FABTECH will both be held in-person this week…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: August 22, 2021
From food 3D printing and GE Additive’s Arcam EBM Spectra L 3D printer to 3D printing and CAD in a post-pandemic world and topology optimization, we’ve got a busy week…
Facility for Mass Roll-to-Roll 3D Printing to Be Opened by MIT Spinout
Massachusetts manufacturing startup OPT Industries uses automation engineering, computational design, and materials science to develop and manufacture customizable functional materials for 3D printing. The MIT spinout company became well-known for its…
3D Printed Mannequin Enables Nasal Swab Training for Q & M Dental
To date, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world is nearly 209 million, according to the World Health Organization. I can’t even begin to work out the…
What the State of the AM Service Bureau Market Says About the Future of Additive
It’s been quite the wild ride for the additive manufacturing (AM) market over the last eighteen months—probably unlike any in history, which, in AM, is saying a lot. Looking back…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 7, 2021: Metal 3D Printer, 3D Printed Bridge, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re discussing a new 3D printer from Ace Micromatic Group, and moving on to medical 3D printing news out of T&R Biofab and Tsunami…
BCN3D Technologies Launches Stratos 3D Print Slicing Software Solution
Barcelona-based 3D printing solutions provider BCN3D Technologies has long been a leader in desktop systems, but also works to provide optimized 3D printing materials as well. Now the international company…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: June 6, 2021
We’ve got another busy week of webinars and events, both live and online, to tell you about in this week’s roundup! Topics run the gamut from 3D printing aircraft cabin…
No, the Additive Manufacturing Industry Did Not Expand by Double Digits in 2020
Big shifts, changes, and excitement have been an annual staple in the additive manufacturing industry for the past ten years. Ever since the advent of desktop and inexpensive 3D printers,…
3D Printing News Briefs, April 8, 2021: Thermal Compaction Group, Anrich3D, American University of Sharjah & CyBe Construction
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, a company in Cardiff created a device that can recycle and reuse PPE. A firm in Singapore that 3D prints food has revealed its…
Ultimaker Study Suggests COVID-19 Increased Worldwide 3D Printing Adoption
Ultimaker has released its 2021 3D Printing Sentiment Index (3DPSI), showing that awareness and adoption of 3D printing went up during 2020, and that companies used it in a more…
3D Printing Financials: Voxeljet Revenue up 80% since Last Earnings Report, Losses Deepen Year-over-Year
Industrial 3D printer manufacturer voxeljet (Nasdaq: VJET) reported fourth-quarter net losses for 2020 of €3.7 million ($4.3 million) after posting similar losses in the same period a year earlier. The…
3D Printing Financials: SLM Solutions Reports Losses of €30M for 2020, Revenues Up 26%
SLM Solutions (AM3D.DE) reported a €30 million ($35 million) loss for the year ending December 31, 2020, with revenues at €62 million ($73 million) versus €49 million ($58 million) in…
3D Printing Webinar and Virtual Event Roundup: March 28, 2021
We’ve got another packed week of webinars and virtual events to tell you about, covering topics like 3D modeling, 3D printed maxillofacial implants, product development, and more. Read on for…