3D Systems Names New VP of Healthcare, Shares Rise with Q3 Results

3D Systems is continuing to shake things up at the top of its corporate ladder after appointing Ted Hull to the office of CFO last week.  The company has since promoted Kevin McAlea, previously 3DS’ Chief Impact Officer, to the…

Does This Look Right To You? CHGT & More Suspicious 3D Printing Press Releases (Part 1)

Changing Technologies Inc., this weekend has added yet another dubious press release to a growing portfolio of released PR fluff with absolutely zero substance or evidence of an actual company.  Released through Business Wire, the company entitled this one, “CHGT…

Y Soft Invests $2M in 3D Printing Prague Start-up be3D

After circling the 3D printing space for the past couple of years, Y Soft, a Brno company, recently made its move and invested $2M into be3D, a Czech manufacturer of 3D printers. This investment (which includes a promise of $900K…

Prodways 3D Printing Resin Hits the Market

French industrial 3D printer manufacturer Prodways has just begun supplying its first batch of resin, designed and produced in-house, and its first customer will be using it, along with three Prodways 3D printer, to fabricate biomedical products. Though Prodways refrains…

Turner MedTech’s Filament To Put SLS Quality On Your Desktop?

Turner MedTech – a new medical technologies company with an exceptional senior level team specializing in contract manufacturing, component manufacturing, finished assembly and rapid prototyping – has announced the forthcoming release of professional and prosumer grade propriatory GMASS 3D filaments.…

Alcoa Explores the Potential Use of 3D Printing in Aluminum Manufacturing

After joining the United States’ first 3D printing institute, America Makes, in 2013, Alcoa Inc. has begun looking into how they can best incorporate 3D printing technology into their business as the third largest producer of aluminum in the world. …

New Range of 3D Printers Now At iMakr

iMakr – successful young retail franchise and multi-faceted 3D printing service provision outlet – has added a number of prosumer favourites to its 3D printer sales range. The printers include the increasingly successful, highly rated Zortrax M200 and the popular…

Optomec Bookings Double, With Record Sales In Q3

Optomec has doubled its order bookings for the first three quarters of 2014. The company received a record amount of system orders in the third quarter when it gained more than ten new customers, including orders for both LENS 3D…

Stratasys Cuts Profit Forecast, Reports Strong Q3 Financial Results

3D Systems wasn’t the only big name in 3D printing to cut its projected profits for 2014.  Releasing its Q3 results, Stratasys Ltd. (SSYS) too lowered its profit forecast for the year, due to the acquisition of GrabCAD and increased…

Giant Retailer Target Partners with Shapeways for Customized Holiday Gifts

Just like when Amazon officially got involved, Target’s new move into the US consumer 3D printing arena is going to make ripples across the entire retail and e-tail scene. Perhaps even more so since Target is primarily a physical retailer,…