I’ve been away from 3DPI for a while because I was asked to Co-Chair REAL 2016, a unique 3D technology event happening on March 8th and 9th at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. The reason I took the job…
3DPI Revisits: Breakthrough! Layerless 3D Printing! 25-100x Faster Prints!
Winding down the 2015 year, 3DPI is revisiting some of its most popular and important stories from the year. These are the stories that revealed insights into the 3D printing industry, had some cute animals, or covered some of the…
A Trip to Stratasys Yields Report on 3D Printing's Imminent Impact
Stratasys Direct Manufacturing held a media summit at its Austin, Texas headquarters earlier this year, and they have produced an interesting 3D printing study using information gathered directly from professional users. I was lucky enough to go to the facility, sign…
3D Printed Trachea is a Breath of Fresh Air for 6-Year-Old's Surgical Prep
Six-year-old Katie Parke suffers from pulmonary alveolar proteinosis – a rare condition which causes a buildup of sand-like particles in the alveoli (microscopic air sacs responsible for gas exchange with the blood) of the lungs. The only way to treat…
3D Printing Fills in the Ceratopsian Time Void with Restored Dino Skeleton
The youngest dinosaur fossil known to the world of science is that of a Triceratops, found in Montana. That specific skeleton belonged to one of the last living dinosaurs to walk the Earth, before their extinction, 66 million years ago.…
Senvol Database: The Gift that Keeps on Giving Adds 100+ Industrial 3D Printers
Straight outta New York City!! Senvol is one of my favorite 3D printing startups in the whole industry. Why? Basically, because they so clearly want to help move the industry forward. They are an analytics and consulting company tailored solely…
3D Central VA: the Birth of a Cool, New 3D Printing Shop in Richmond
Richmond, Virginia is my kind of town. The streets aren’t littered with Starbucks and, most days, you end up frequenting several local spots to take care of your daily needs. Sometimes, for some of you out there, those needs include…
New Nylon Filament From 3D Systems Is Here, Now Let's Mess With It!
3D Systems announced an expansion of it’s PlasticJet Printing material portfolio to include Nylon for the company’s flagship CubePro 3D printers. An engineering-grade performance material that doesn’t warp the hell out of a build plate is pretty significant for CubePro users. Coupled with their new Infinity Rinse-Away…
SOLIDWORKS, Entrepreneurship and FAB11: Celebrating The Global Maker Movement
Did you know that there are over 550 Fab Labs in 55 countries? The knowledge sharing network of educators, technologists, Makers, tinkerers, hackers and researchers prides itself on having the ability to provide the same making experience to people in…
Preventing Failed 3D Prints: You, Too, Can Be a Part of the Solution
When you are trying to get a print right and the nozzle clogs, it is pretty frustrating. When you are trying to print a large object and you fail on hour 35, it can make you want to throw your…
