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by Clare Scott | Jul 19, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing
“Multitalented” is a good word to describe Olaf Diegel, but it may be a bit of an understatement. The design engineer works as a professor of product development at Sweden’s Lund University and an Associate Consultant with Wohlers Associates, as a... 
by Clare Scott | Jun 5, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business
Formlabs is famous for SLA 3D printing, having introduced the technology to the desktop with the release of the Form 1 3D printer in 2012. Since then, the company has gone on to become one of the best-known, most well-respected companies in the industry, with the Form... 
by Joseph Young | May 30, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printers
London-based student Paul Kohlhaussen designed and assembled a camera as a product design entry to the 3D Hubs Student Grant. Kohlhaussen created a fully functioning 3D printed camera inspired by three high-end cameras which he couldn’t afford. Kohlhaussen’s 3D... 
by Michael A. Parker | May 26, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business
This year’s RAPID + TCT was jam packed with new 3D printing technology and was by far the largest 3D printing expo that I’ve personally seen. There was an awful lot to take in. So where to begin? If only there was a rundown highlighting some of the most... 
by Sarah Saunders | May 4, 2017 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business
We’ve been following the progress and growth of Munich-based DyeMansion, which developed the world’s first coloring system for parts additively manufactured from powder, since the innovative startup welcomed EOS founder Dr. Hans Langer as a shareholder and... 
by Sarah Anderson Goehrke | Apr 13, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business
The business of 3D printing is substantively different today than it was even last year. Industry experts including those at Wohlers Associates, SmarTech Publishing, CONTEXT, and more are noting with increased regularity: competition is heating up. The shape of the... 
by Clare Scott | Mar 31, 2017 | 3D Printing, Business, Exclusive Interviews
Last week, the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) held its annual conference in Chicago, where companies working with 3D printing technologies gathered for a week to talk technology. Recently, we spoke with Munich-based company DyeMansion, which made its first... 
by Joris Peels | Mar 31, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printed Art, 3D Printing, 3D Software, Editorials / Opinions
3D printing is being used by artists, curators, museums and galleries worldwide to create works. Designers, sculptors, digital artists, painters and people new to the art world are using 3D printing as a medium to create works. This headfirst rush into the technology... 
by Scott J Grunewald | Mar 30, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printed Art, 3D Printing, Science & Technology
This week the long awaited, and controversial, live action adaptation of the manga and anime series Ghost in the Shell will finally hit theaters. Setting aside the debate over the casting of Scarlett Johansson, it is worth noting that the film itself looks absolutely... 
by Bill Cronin | Feb 24, 2017 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Sponsored
Additive manufacturing is an effective way to produce both prototype and production parts, often at a fraction of the price and much faster than traditional manufacturing processes. Xometry’s advanced manufacturing platform provides a streamlined way for... 
by Sarah Saunders | Jan 28, 2017 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Metal 3D Printing
China-based Hunan Farsoon Hi-tech Co., Ltd., also known as Farsoon Technologies, was established in 2009 by laser sintering expert Dr. Xu Xiaoshu. Not only did the company make a deal with the Chinese government to build and manage China’s first national 3D... 
by Sarah Saunders | Nov 18, 2016 | 3D Design, 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Science & Technology
I am new to working from home, and one of the things I really like is not having to leave my house in the mornings. No messy commute, no searching for a good parking spot at work, and no worrying about scraping my windows when the cold Ohio winter blusters in. My car... 
by Clare Scott | Jul 25, 2016 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business, Sponsored
One of the more confusing areas for people just getting into 3D printing – and even for those with experience – is distinguishing what sets one printing technology apart from another. In desktop 3D printing alone, there are a wide range of printing methods... 
by Scott J Grunewald | Jul 14, 2016 | 3D Printing, Business
Not only is Mercedes-Benz one of the most well-known brand names in the world, but they are also known for being one of the most long-term customer friendly car companies in the industry. Aside from their quality vehicles and customer service, the prolific car and... 
by Scott J Grunewald | Jun 18, 2016 | 3D Design, 3D Printed Art, 3D Printing
While 3D printed eyeglasses frames have been around for years, none of the attempts to monetize printing custom glasses has really taken off yet. FDM technology still needs to work out a few of the kinks with the final surface quality and resolution. It is possible to... 
by Scott J Grunewald | Feb 29, 2016 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business, Metal 3D Printing
Boston-based 3D printing technology manufacturer NVBOTS knows a little bit about pushing the envelope of what a 3D printer can do. Their first 3D printer, the NVPro, is a fast, high-quality FFF desktop printer that can be completely automated thanks to a print removal... 
by Scott J Grunewald | Feb 2, 2016 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business, Metal 3D Printing
Despite components made using metal 3D printing finding their way into everything from automobiles to power generators, airplanes and even rockets, the process is still far from perfect. While metal 3D printing is quite useful for the manufacturing of parts that have... 
by Scott J Grunewald | Jan 8, 2016 | 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials, Business
French 3D printing services provider Sculpteo has added yet another 3D printing material to its already impressive catalog of almost fifty materials and finishes. Their new flexible Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) material was developed exclusively for their... 
by Michael A. Parker | Jan 6, 2016 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, 3D Printing Materials
While FDM printing has been very advantageous to designers prototyping products it isn’t always up to the task of creating really refined products for sale. Though it is exciting to see all the new filament options available now, there’s something to be... 
by Scott J Grunewald | Nov 19, 2015 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business
The Office of Technology Commercialization at the University of Texas is responsible for taking any scientific or biomedical discoveries made at the university and transitioning them into the marketplace. They work closely with the researchers to evaluate their work... 
by Scott J Grunewald | Nov 17, 2015 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing Materials, Business
Industrial 3D printer manufacturer Prodways has just announced that they are acquiring polymer materials manufacturers Exceltec. The news is sure to be one of many 3D printing news stories coming out of formnext 2015 in Frankfort, Germany. This is the second... 
by Scott J Grunewald | Nov 6, 2015 | 3D Design, 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business
To demonstrate their current large-scale metal 3D printing capabilities, Audi Toolmaking used a metal selective laser sintering process to create an accurate replica of their classic Auto Union Typ C Grand Prix car. The race car dates back to 1936, and was one of... 
by Scott J Grunewald | Oct 11, 2015 | 3D Design, 3D Printing, Business
Typically when industrial or commercial designers choose to utilize 3D printing technology it’s to develop prototypes and proof of concept designs. In fact, the fastest growing sector of 3D printer purchases is from the design market, where rapid prototyping shaves... 
by Hannah Rose Mendoza | Sep 23, 2015 | 3D Printing, Business
This bit of news has to begin in 1948 in Osaka, Japan with the founding of a tooling company. Since that time, they have grown from a small office in Japan to a network of 21 companies around the world employing more than 5,000 people in their daily operations. And... 
by Scott J Grunewald | Sep 8, 2015 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing Materials, Business
Selective laser sintering (SLS) is probably one of the more underrepresented 3D printing processes being used right now. Despite being versatile and highly detailed, it often scares off small and medium sized businesses with high prices, messy powder materials and the... 
by Michelle Matisons | Sep 8, 2015 | 3D Printers, 3D Printing, Business
For low-volume production, Proto Labs, with its global headquarters in Minnesota, is the world’s fastest digital manufacturer. Founded in 1999 as the ProtoMold Company by Larry Lukis, who was seeking a quicker and more cost-effective way to produce injection molded... 
