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3D Systems Buys High-Speed 3D Printing Firm dp polar
The 3D printing mergers and acquisitions continue apace. On the heels of Markforged’s buyout of Digital Metal and Nano Dimension’s 12 percent purchase of Stratasys, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) has…
The Digital Textile Tech Behind Kornit’s Sustainable Fashion
I recently traveled to Israel to attend Kornit Fashion Week Tel Aviv 2022 and see Kornit Digital (NASDAQ: KRNT) introduce its Atlas MAX Poly and Apollo solutions for digital, sustainable fashion. The…
Kornit Showcases the Future of Sustainable Digital Fashion, 3D and Otherwise
Fashion is one of the world’s most polluted industries, as Ronen Samuel, CEO of Kornit Digital (NASDAQ: KRNT), said at Kornit Fashion Week Tel Aviv 2022. I was lucky enough…
Future of AM: Will 3D Printing Reach Mass Adoption, or Stay Niche?
If we look at the successes of 3D printing, then we have won mainly in a few isolated cases. In particular, this includes small, high-value, unique parts that are meant…
Design for Disruption: 3D Printing Design for Humans
Human-centered design is increasingly common, as is thorough thinking about human factors, ergonomics, and usability. All roads leading to better, human-focused products are to be appreciated. However, there is a…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: September 26, 2021
We’ve got plenty of in-person and virtual events to tell you about this week, starting with TCT3Sixty and three other shows you can attend with the same pass! We’ve got…
3D Printing News Briefs, March 31, 2021: Prodways, Zortrax, Artec 3D, MolyWorks
We’re talking about materials, business, and awards in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. First up, Prodways has introduced a new material for the mass 3D printed production of transparent dental…
The Sustainability of 3D Printing: Myth or Reality?
Historically, quality, cost and delivery have been the primary drivers for decision making within manufacturing. Today, another word is on the minds of executives: Sustainability. Sustainability is increasingly important in…
Eco Friendly 3D Printing? Jevons Paradox
In this series so far, we’ve discussed the many ways that additive manufacturing (AM) can fit into our already climate-disrupted world, as well as the many obstacles yet to be…
Additive Accelerator Partners with Telic, Will Build Custom Mass Production Line for 3D Printed Flip Flops
Many footwear firms are looking to 3D printing at the moment. Boise, Idaho-based Telic makes recovery shoes. Their soft flip flops with arch support and energy return are meant to…
HP Announces New 3D Printing Services, Partnerships, & Milestones Ahead of formnext
A week before formnext 2019 kicks off in Frankfurt, HP has announced a series of new services, partnerships, and milestones designed to help its many customers integrate 3D printing into…
Etteplan & EOS Collaborate to Make 3D Printed Metal Objects with Embedded Electronics
Finland-based company Etteplan offers solutions for industrial equipment and plant engineering, as well as software and embedded solutions, to manufacturing companies around the world. In addition to additive manufacturing, some…
3D Printing Interview with Buzz Baldwin of 3D Printlife
This is an interview with Buzz Baldwin of 3DPrintLife. We discuss various things that have risen within his entrepreneurial career as well as the importance of saving the environment.
Researchers Investigate Applicability of Using 3D Printing for Mass Production of Satellites
As the world works to find faster, more cost-effective ways to get to space, it’s necessary to test out innovative, modern technologies, such as 3D printing, rather than stick to…
3D Printed Electric Car is Ready for Mass Production
The cars we drive are changing, in their capabilities, in how they’re made, and how they look. Autonomous vehicles are beginning to appear on the roads, and more and more…
3D Printing in Mass Production: IKEA Announces the Upcoming Release of Its Unique 3D Printed Collection
I’m always a little wary about going to IKEA, because I know I’ll end up buying something I absolutely do not need. But I usually risk it anyway, because I really…
Soft Robotics and 3D Printing Used to Make Flexible Gloves that Allow Users to Experience Tactile Feedback in a VR Environment
Earlier this month, researchers at the University of California San Diego presented its soft robot, capable of walking over rough terrain with four 3D printed legs. Now, a different team…
FATHOM Signs Partner Agreement with Desktop Metal, Expanding Reach of New Metal 3D Printing Systems
Advanced manufacturer FATHOM, based in California, has had a busy year so far: the company expanded its on-site managed services, showcased a video game controller at SOLIDWORKS World that was 3D printed…
3D Printing’s Impact on Modern Manufacturing
You’ll be hard pressed to find an industry that won’t be impacted or influenced by 3D printing in the coming decade. Every sector of the economy will feel the positive reverberations of…
Turn Your 3D Printer into an Efficient Mass Production Tool with Magic Maker’s revo
Probably one of the most complained about aspects with today’s desktop 3D printers is the fact that they are slow. No, let me correct myself. They aren’t just slow! When…
