Siemens launches its new AI-powered assistant for industrial engineering
Join the Expert Committee for the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards to help select the winners! Industrial manufacturing firm Siemens has unv…
Optimizing 3D printing performance with Bondtech’s Core Heating Technology
Core Heating Technology (CHT) from Bondtech, the Swedish manufacturer of world-leading filament feeders, increases 3D printing speeds by over 30%. CHT…
Materialise adds novel AM materials to its portfolio
Belgian 3D printing company Materialise has introduced three new materials to its AM portfolio. These materials include Polyamide 12S (PA 12S), Polyamide 11 (PA 11) for Multi Jet Fusion, and Carbon Fi…
5-Year-Old Charlie Gets a 3D Printed Christmas Miracle
Just in time to tear into his gifts from Santa, young Charlie Egan get’s himself a new 3D printed arm thanks to the kindness – and holiday spirit – of E-nable. Charlie is believed to be th…
A Visit to the FABtotum Factory Confirms That These Guys Are Delivering
Sometimes projects that are born on crowd funding websites sound too good to be true. Earning ten times its initial $50,000 goal on Indiegogo and tons of media attention, the FABtotum just sounded lik…
Who Says You Need Design Software or a 3D Printer to Prototype?
It’s nice when a couple of industrial designers decide to help you conceptualize an idea. MMDR Designs is a small team of designers (David Rosenfeld and his wife) who take an email from a customer w…
The Nemomaker N1: Both a Good 3D Printer and a Laser Engraver for $490?
When you add tools to a 3D printer to make it more multi-dimensional in the context of machining, the problem becomes one of high quality functionality in both areas. There aren’t too many standards …
Free 3D Printable Model of the Week: The 3D Printed Strati Car
This week’s free 3D printable model comes from Local Motors design engineer Nestor Llanos. It is 1/10 the size of the actual Strati, which 3DPI’s David Sher first reported on back in June of 20…
LLoyd's Register Wants You to Design 3D Printing Regulation
Lloyd’s Register Group Limited (LR) is a massive global engineering and business services organization which dates back to 1760. It is owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, which is a Briti…
Reebok’s CHECKLIGHT Safety Cap “Not Possible Without 3D Printing”
Rebook’s Rapid Prototyping Lab Manager – and long time member of the Additive Manufacturing User’s Group – Gary Rabinovitz loves 3D printing. It is clear from the way he spoke at the lates…
China Gets its First 3D Printing College
The Baiyun-Winbo 3D Printing Technology College has officially opened its doors in theBaiyun district of the city of Guangzhou and began accepting its first students. While I don’t consider the school…
Chevron Fuels Washington School with One 3D Printer
Chevron spent nearly $40,000 on marketing this month when, according to the Vashon-Maury Island Beach Comber, the oil company contributed “Chromebooks, a 3D printer, music keyboards, graphing ca…
The Autodesk Ember 3D Printer in Action
One of last year’s most exciting developments was the announcement of the Ember 3D printer from Autodesk. While some apply for and await acceptance into the Ember™ Explorer Program to get their…
Two Irish Hospitals Take Cardiac Surgery to Heart with 3D Printing
The enormous advantages of having a 3D printed physical model of a patient’s insides before surgery have become clear for a few years now, with private companies launching a wide range of services to …
Bringing 3D Printed Art to the Gumball Machine
3D printing educator and blogger Josh Ajima unveiled The Incredible 3D Printing Gumball Gallery earlier in the month at the Virginia Society for Technology in Education conference. The Heroes of 3D Pr…