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…
UltiMaker Factor 4, a new industrial 3D printer for the factory floor: Technical Specifications and Pricing
Netherlands-based 3D printer manufacturer UltiMaker has launched Factor 4, its new FDM 3D printer for the industrial market. The new 3D printer supp…
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…
Converting a 3Drag into a Chocolate 3D Printer
Browsing 3Digital Cooks, I came across a post about Open Electronics’ method for modifying a RepRap 3D printer, specifically a 3Drag, to 3D print in chocolate. Sure, there are other printers ou…
3D Print the Controversial "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Lightsaber
The controversial lightsaber with a crossguard seen in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer pretty much broke the internet last week. Fan debate was heated, as these fan debates usually are…
Functional 3D Printed Flashlight Made from Single Extruder Printer
Do you remember the Mosaic Manufacturing team that came up with that machine that allows you to seamlessly 3D print multiple types of filament with a single extruder? Well, their technology is called …
SwimCity on Water to Use Recycled Concrete and 3D Printing for Sustainable Housing
Although the Swedes can hardly be blamed for global warming effects, Swedish architectural firm Belatchew Arkitekter has presented the project for a futuristic housing complex on water, that could eas…
Must Read First Quantitative 3D Printing Sustainability Study
”If 3DP was applicable to larger production volumes in consumer products or automotive manufacturing, it contains the (theoretical) potential to absolutely decouple energy and CO2 emission from econom…
Forbes Names 3D Systems one of America’s Top Small Companies
Financial and investing news magazine Forbes just released its annual America’s Best Small Companies list and 3D Systems took the 43rd spot on the coveted business index. This is the second time that …
RadTech’s UV.EB WEST Advanced Materials Conference Focuses in on 3D Printing Apps
The UV & EB Technology association RadTech has opened early registration for its UV.EB WEST Advanced Materials Conference taking place once again in Redondo Beach, California on March 10-11 2015. …
PetPrints Could Be the Next Hot Item For Consumer 3D Printing
3D printed mini-me statuettes (or 3D selfies) are now a consolidated trend in B2C 3D printing. What started as an exclusive commodity, available only in global centers such as London, New York and Tok…
3NTR Wants You to Take a PEEK at Their Progress
Ever since he first launched his two 3D printer models, Davide Ardizzola, founder of 3NTR, has focused on the professional applications for his heavy duty systems. The A2 and A4 models are extremely s…
3D Printed Conductive Jell-O: Would You Eat it?
The University of Wollongong in Australia is quickly establishing itself as a premier institution for unique 3D bioprinting research. The school, which offers the world’s first masters degree i…
Open 3D Printing Project by LeFabShop Can Make Your Veggies Rock
They are not entirely 3D printed (well theoretical they are, since Nature does build in a generative and additive way), even so the Open Toys created by LeFabShop are just going to make you (or your k…
rp+m Partners with H.C. Starck for 3D Printing New Metals
Ohio-based rapid prototyping and 3D printing firm rp+m is continuing to expand its capabilities and partnerships. In addition to developing tungsten 3D printing with ExOne, the company has also obtai…