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…
David the Pellet 3D Printer is Live on Kickstarter
After much build-up, David, the pellet printer from Sculptify, has launched his Kickstarter campaign. With many pre-release news, we learned that David will run directly on pellets, instead of filamen…
The Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo Hits Hong Kong Next Week
Next week sees the opening of Hong Kong’s first significant 3D printing convention, the Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo, which will bring to the region a slew of 3D printing experts and c…
Consumer 3D Printing More than 5 Years Away from Mainstream Adoption, Says Gartner
Industry research firm, Gartner, Inc., is celebrating the 20th birthday of their beloved Hype Cycle with their latest report, “Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2014”. In documenting o…
A Two Part Review of 2 3D Scanners, Part 1: The Sense from 3D Systems
When I was three, I remember laying in bed and looking up at the ceiling. All of a sudden, I experienced a flash — a vague blur, like a hazy video playing out in my mind. I saw myself holding an objec…
PetitMe & The 3D Mini Me’s
If you could see your head on anyone’s shoulders, anyone at all, whose shoulders would they be? If you could see yourself as a member of any profession, which would it be? It’s questions like this tha…
e-NABLE Conference at John Hopkins: Lowering Barriers with 3D Printed, Crowd-Sourced Prosthetics
There’s been a lot of talk about how 3D Printing will revolutionize the world. But, there’s has been no actionable plan to accelerate adoption in the 3D printing, non-profit sector – until now. On Sep…
Crowd Funding for Norge’s Ice 1 Desktop SLS 3D Printer is Now Live
You probably already read all about Norge’s announced desktop SLS 3D printers (the Ice 9 and the Ice 1) when Mike first broke the news last August 14th. Just a few days later you now have your chance …
Candy the New Consumer Confectionery 3D Printer Get’s Ready to Launch on Kickstarter
With a consumer friendly price tag, several eye catching colours and a sleek kitchen ready design the Candy Confectionery 3D Printer is hoping to kickstart itself into your home. The industry has been…
Has Virtual Reality’s Time Finally Arrived and What’s 3D Printing Got to Do with It?
Although it is one of the most significant factors, 3D modelling software is not the single most limiting factor to a more widespread use of 3D printing. The real limit is imagination and this is not …
The Low Cost SLS Race is On with ShareBot’s Revelation
Since last February, when a significant patent for the selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printing process expired (the technology was originally invented at the University of Texas at Austin in 1984)…
Recycle, Reduce, and Close The Loop 3D Printing Style: Precious Plastic
Fortunately, I grew up during a strong push for recycling and often look for the proper bin for different refuse. Despite this early PSA education, our standard production and consumption hinder much …
Check Out These Amazing 3D Printed Skyrim Cosplay Swords
These awesome replica Skyrim swords were 3D printed to scale and then painted and electroformed to give them an authentic metal finish. UK’s Gateros Plating decided to show off what its plating proces…