2014 has certainly been a wild ride — the 3D printing industry is maturing. As a result the number of stories about the tech and its applications is proliferating exponentially and keeping up has been…
3D Systems & Formlabs Find Resolution
When I am confronted by 3D printing news that involves legal disputes, it is usually accompanied by a sinking feeling and a brief time spent pondering human nature. On this occasion, however, it’s giv…
Smart 3D Printing Comes to the Busiest Street in Europe!
Things3D is taking its smart approach to the 3D printing ecosystem to the streets of London. Actually, to a very specific street in London — the busiest one there is, particularly at this time of year…
Euromold 2014 — A Round Up of Day 2
I had a full morning of scheduled appointments lined up for the second day of Euromold. Going against all my instincts, instincts that in a nutshell can be condensed to “just wing it,” I agreed to fix…
Euromold 2014 — A Review of Day 1
When it comes to the first day of Euromold, manic doesn’t quite cover it. For any member of the 3D printing press, and we’re a growing breed, Euromold — held annually in Frankfurt, Germany at the end …
BigRep ONE.2 Debuts at EuroMold Next Week
At EuroMold 2014 in Frankfurt this coming week, Berlin based BigRep will introduce the latest iteration of its huge 3D printer platform —BigRep ONE.2. With a working volume of 1100 x 1067 x 1097 mm (1…
Metal 3D Printer Producer, SLM Solutions Experiencing Impressive Growth
Certain themes have been trending on 3DPI recently, noticeably the growth being experienced by the manufacturers of industrial metal 3D printing platforms. As industrial uptake of the technologies inc…
MakerBot and Home Depot Take it to 2nd Base
The MakerBot and Home Depot retail partnership — piloted in 12 stores since July this year — must be working. Today the two companies announced that they are expanding the programme to 39 select store…
Stratasys Plays a Blinder on the Marketing Front
An interesting snippet of 3D printing industry business news has just crossed my desk and it caused me to raise a brow and laugh out loud. It comes from Stratasys, which has announced the appointment …
Concept Laser Moves Into the US
Following a growing trend, German industrial 3D printer manufacturer, Concept Laser has announced that it has set up a dedicated subsidiary company in the United States. The company says that this mov…