print farms
From Hobby to Hustle: How the Prosumer 3D Printing Market Is Rewriting the Industry
When many hear 3D printing, they still think of hobbyists tinkering in garages, making figurines, models, or toys. But that image has changed. A new wave of users exists between…
Available on Kickstarter: Split3r Lets You 3D Print Big Parts on Small 3D Printers
French 3D printing company Qualup has been in the industry since 2011. The company has a good reputation in making high-temperature Material Extrusion systems and volumetric sensors for more precise…
Bambu Lab Launches Software to Manage 3D Printer Fleets—No Cloud Needed
Bambu Lab has introduced a new software tool, Bambu Farm Manager, designed to help users manage large fleets of 3D printers over a local network, without relying on the cloud….
Etsy Design Rule Change Reduces Selection of 3D Printed Goods
Online marketplace Etsy has implemented a rule change requiring all 3D printed goods on the site to be original designs. The update to the site’s Creativity Standards states, ¨Items produced using…
Shapeways Buys 3D Model Community Thangs
3D printing service pioneer Shapeways is showing significant initiative. Just weeks after emerging from bankruptcy, the company is acquiring Thangs, a platform for downloading and sharing designs, from Physna, Inc….
Welcome to the Desktop 3D Printing Revolution: Astronomics
In 2014, I wrote that FDM desktop 3D printers would not be suited for production. By 2018, however, we were making parts for highly regulated industries using Ultimaker desktop machines….
Prusa Research to Build 3D Printers in the US
Prusa Research is set to establish the manufacturing of both filaments and 3D printers in the US. This move will enable it to cater to the US market more effectively…
Slant 3D’s API Opens Democratizes 3D Printer Farms
Slant 3D, known for its 3D print farms comprising cost-effective material extrusion machines, has been a subject of our discussions since our interview with founder Gabe Bentz and an article…
Canada’s Mosaic Starts Shipping Array and Element 3D Printers
Mosaic Manufacturing, the Canadian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of high-throughput, multi-material additive manufacturing (AM) platforms, has begun shipping its Array systems to North American customers. The company also plans to…
Formlabs Introduces Automation Ecosystem for 3D Printer Fleets
Formlabs, the Massachusetts-based 3D printing original equipment manufacturer (OEM), announced the release of the Automation Ecosystem, a platform for managing fleets of 3D printers. Formlabs is debuting the new platform…
French Army Deploys Massive Military Print Farm for Spare Parts
The French Army has recently partnered with HAVA3D, a prominent distributor and integrator of additive manufacturing solutions based out of Le Mans, France, to deploy one of the largest 3D…
