industrial 3d printers

3D Hubs Releases 3D Printing Industry Trends Report for Q1 2017

It seems as though it was just last week that 3D Hubs released their latest 3D Printing Industry Trends report, so I was startled by the realization that it’s already time…

CONTEXT: Desktop 3D Printer Market Continues to Grow While Industrial 3D Printers Are Down – But Not For Long

You’ve likely heard someone repeat the statement “One day, there will be a 3D printer in every home!” at some point. Whether that’s true or not remains to be seen,…

Sailing Toward America’s Cup: Renishaw & Land Rover BAR Continue to Harness the Power of 3D Printing

While you might still be learning about the UK’s Renishaw and their global metrology services, when you hear their name in connection with 3D printing you can be assured that…

Zhuhai CTC Electronic Aims to Manufacture 500 Riverbase Industrial 3D Printers Annually

3D printer manufacturer Zhuhai CTC Electronic, headquartered in China, has been one to keep your eyes on for quite some time now. We’ve been following as they’ve launched the Walnut line…

Stratasys Shows Off Next Generation of Fortus 900mc 3D Printer, Announces Partnership with SAP at Formnext

As formnext moved ahead full-steam in Frankfurt last week, as to be expected, we were seeing one magnificent unveiling after another. Stratasys is of course on top of their game there too as…

Builder 3D Printers Launches Massive Extreme 1500 Industrial Printer

You know the saying “good things come in small packages?” Sometimes the exact opposite is true: meet the Extreme 1500! Today marks the exciting launch of the latest model from Builder 3D…

3D Systems Reports Q3 & Nine Months 2016 Results: Growth Up from Hardware & Materials Sales

This year, the second quarter marked a more positive outlook for many of the titans in 3D printing, from Stratasys beating expectations to voxeljet showing better financials—along with 3D Systems…

Verashape Offers New 3D Printer Rental Program for VSHAPER Printer Line

Back in August, Polish company Verashape introduced the VSHAPER 3D printer line, the result of a project sponsored by the National Centre for Research and Development 2014-2020. The goal was to develop…

Roboze Revamps the Roboze One +400, Now a Fully Industrial 3D Printer

I just said it last week, but I’ll say it again: Roboze moves fast. The company has been determinedly expanding across the world over the course of only a few…

Q2 2016 Financial Results are in for 3D Systems: Healthcare Solutions Take Them Up; 3D Printer Sales Drag Them Down

We’ve seen plenty of ups and downs in the 3D printing industry lately, marking successes and upheaval as is normal in any business environment—and especially one that is working its…

SLS 3D: In-House 3D Printers Allow Manufacturers to Gain the Edge in Business

Most of us live in towns or cities still home to a number of small to mid-sized businesses and factories that seemingly haven’t changed in decades, from the dusty awnings…

3D Platform Takes the 3DP Workbench on the Road for the 3DP Roadshow

When industrial 3D printer manufacturer 3D Platform introduced their flagship printer to the market, it attracted a lot of attention by being much more than just a 3D printer. The 3DP…

3D Hubs Releases Worldwide 3D Printing Trends Report for July 2016, Format Goes Quarterly

3D Hubs provides a wonderful service to all who are interested in the world of 3D printing. Each month they give us an enlightening snapshot of trends within their own…

OMNI3D’s Huge Factory 2.0 Industrial 3D Printer Now Available for Purchase

Almost exactly one year ago, Polish 3D printer manufacturer OMNI3D unveiled their giant industrial 3D printer, the Factory 2.0. With a 500 x 500 x 500 mm build volume, dual extruders and a…

3D Hubs Releases Worldwide 3D Printing Trends Report for June 2016

With each season that passes, we’ve seen a wild array of new innovations produced around the world—many of them hailing from quality and convenient printing services local to designers, thanks…

The Beast is Out of the Cage – Courtesy of Agile Manufacturing

The iPro 9000 XL is a beast of a 3D printer – with a build platform clocking in at a whopping 59” x 30” x 22”, you will not find a…

Something for Everyone! 3D MakerJet & ZBOT Soon to Release One-Stop-Shop with 26 3D Printer Models

Most of us are still reeling, rather giddily, from the news that Taiwanese company XYZprinting would be releasing seven 3D printers in total this year. It never occurred to most…

Agile Manufacturing Acquires a Monster of a 3D Printer

Everything about Agile Manufacturing is big. The Toronto-area company holds the distinction of being the largest 3D printing service bureau and operating the biggest fleet of additive manufacturing equipment in…

Global 3D Printer Market Up 19% in 2015 as Industrial and Commercial 3D Printer Sales Drop, XYZprinting Remains on Top

As desktop 3D printer sales started to soften at the end of 2014 and into 2015, many in the industry were predicting that the public’s love affair with 3D printing…

3D Hubs Releases Worldwide 3D Printing Trends Report for April 2016

The Monthly Trend Report from 3D Hubs is something I always look forward to for several reasons. One, this is a competitive marketplace and it’s just plain exciting to see who might…

Jaipur-Based Aha 3D Innovations’ Huge ProtoCentre 1M 3D Printer Gains in Popularity

The initiative “Make in India” is just what it sounds like: it’s the Indian government’s attempt to encourage national and multinational companies to manufacture products in the country and help grow…

Case Study: German RepRap’s x1000 3D Printer Gets Automotive Parts to Market Faster than Ever

We’ve heard from numerous companies who rave about German RepRap. The company’s industrial 3D printers have been used for prototyping everything from computer mice to breast prostheses to helicopter windshield wipers, and…

3D Hubs Releases Worldwide 3D Printing Trends Report for March 2016

While it’s not always fun to see March roar in famously like that fierce post-winter lion, with winds that blow the mail right out of your hands in the afternoon,…

3D Platform Introduces the 3DP Workbench, Which May Be the Most Convenient Industrial 3D Printer Ever

If there’s one thing that universally attracts consumers, it’s convenience. The more user-friendly, the better – as long as it’s paired with quality, of course. Desktop 3D printer manufacturers love…