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Winners of the 3D Hubs Student Grant Announced – Applicants Used 3D Printing in a Creative Way to Positively Influence the World
A little over a year after 3D Hubs, the largest online network of 3D printing services in the world, launched its discount Student Program, it made a further commitment to 3D…
After Finishing a Full Iron Man Suit, Military Veteran Tim O’Sullivan 3D Prints the War Machine Mark III Suit
3D printing has found a home in the world of superheroes – the technology has been used to make superhero prosthetics, costumes, Legos, and models. One of the more popular choices…
Olaf Diegel’s Desktop Distillery Proves Metal 3D Printing is More Fun without Post-Processing
Post-processing. No one wants to talk about it, but everyone working with metal additive manufacturing has to do it. …Right? While Rize is working to remove the pain of post-processing…
Around the World in 3D Printing: First Half 2017
As the 3D printing industry heats up, so do the jet and car engines as we continue to travel around the US and the world to check in on the…
BlackBelt 3D Printer Smashes Kickstarter Funding Goal in 15 Minutes
It didn’t take BlackBelt 3D long to smash through its Kickstarter funding goal. We’ve been anticipating the launch of the company’s novel industrial 3D printer since we first learned about…
From Concept to Production: Simulation Helps Additive Manufacturing Get Real
Dassault Systèmes is in the very real business of simulation, as technology helps production get real. Midway between conceptualization and realization, simulation is increasingly coming into play as a means to make…
Autodesk 2017 Roadmap for Fusion 360 Details Updates and Improvements to Popular 3D Software Package
Like any good company, Autodesk is constantly changing and adapting to the needs of their customers and to advancements in technology. Recently, the company released a roadmap about where their…
Online Educators SolidProfessor Partners with SOLIDWORKS to Offer New Certification Courses
As technology continues to exponentially improve, the future of industry and manufacturing is rapidly requiring new employees have at least a passing familiarity with 3D technology. Automation, additive manufacturing and…
Custom Prototypes Attempts to Claim AMUG Prize for Second Year with Stunning 3D Printed Stained Glass Window
I remember doing several projects in elementary school that involved “stained glass” – e.g., tissue paper dyed with watercolors, or other clever simulations. Of course, no one would ever mistake these…
PhD Candidate Turns to 3D Hubs to Create Realistic, Functioning 3D Printed Neonatal Models for Medical Training
It’s hard when a loved one has to undergo surgery. Obviously, it’s difficult for the patient, but it’s also hard to sit in the waiting room, powerless, hoping the doctor…
How MakerBot Helped Design the Space Telescope of the Future
How often do you stop to think about the number and variety of objects that are floating around out in space? Not just the natural celestial objects and the rocks,…
Mayo Clinic Researchers Design 3D Printed Bioabsorbable Scaffold to Help Reconstruct ACL Ligaments and Deliver Time-Released Protein
Whenever I hear someone talk about the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, I know the discussion will gear towards extremely innovative medical procedures, research, and surgical tactics. According to the most…
Shapeways Shows You How to Create Your Best Self in 3D Print
While the 3D printed selfie is still a novelty for most, we’ve seen it emerging in many forms lately from that of candy to superheroes to selfie action footage—just to…
India: Dassault Systèmes Continues to Encourage Youth & Startups in 3D Printing
Dassault Systèmes obviously has a strong world view from the perspective of industry. They’ve created an impressive framework for working with businesses in many different countries, allowing them to strengthen…
Popular 3D Printing Channel Hits Major Milestone: A Few Minutes with Devin from Make Anything
Last week I had the privilege of meeting and sharing a few beers with Devin Montes from the YouTube channel Make Anything, in the city of angels during SOLIDWORKS World 2017….
Programming at SWW17 Presented a Broad Vision of a 3D Future
SOLIDWORKS World 2017 has come and gone, and now that we’re all nestled safely back at home behind our own computers, those who attended this year’s event hosted by Dassault…
The Ancient and the Advanced Come Together in 3D Printed Primal Crafts Jewelry
Kristoffer Rønn-Andersen recently graduated with a Master’s degree in engineering, but he found that he just couldn’t resist the call of the creative. Having started out by designing a few gifts…
Forging On: Markforged Showcases Strength in 3D Printing at SWW17, Announces Partnership with Hawk Ridge Systems
With some companies, there’s no such thing as too much of a good thing, and definitely no such thing as down time. Chatting with Markforged CEO Greg Mark at SOLIDWORKS…
SWW17 Day Two: 3D Printing Shows Its Versatility
There was no sophomore slump today at SOLIDWORKS World 2017 as day two kicked off in another high-energy General Session and maintained the pace of innovation and excitement throughout the…
SOLIDWORKS World 2017: Dassault Systèmes Announces the 2017 Opening of the North American 3DEXPERIENCE Lab
We already knew that France-based Dassault Systèmes, leading 3D design software manufacturer and creator of SOLIDWORKS, had a pretty good year, after releasing their fourth quarter financial results last week before…
SWW17 Day One: 3D Printing Is Everywhere
I’d been looking forward to SOLIDWORKS World 2017 for some time anyway, as the popular conference was sure to draw an energetic crowd together, with attendees eager to share in…
Stratasys Unveils the New Professional, User-Friendly F123 3D Printer Series at SOLIDWORKS World 2017
SOLIDWORKS World 2017 has barely opened, but already the announcements are rolling out, and they’re big. At a press conference this afternoon, Stratasys unveiled their new FDM-based F123 (F170, F270 and F370)…
SOLIDWORKS World 2017 Kicks Off
Along with another big kickoff yesterday, here in LA one of the year’s biggest events in 3D software kicked off as SOLIDWORKS World 2017 hit the ground running. Last night,…
As SOLIDWORKS World Approaches, Dassault Systèmes Reports Excellent 2016 Results, Promising Outlook for 2017
Next week, 3DPrint.com will be attending SOLIDWORKS World, which will be taking place in Los Angeles from February 5-8. We’re looking forward to it for a number of reasons, but it’s Dassault Systèmes,…
