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…
Will 3D Printing an Entire EV in 5 Days Disrupt the Automotive Industry?
Local Motors is a company we’ve covered quite a bit on 3DPI. That is because, more than others, it embodies the spirit of the local car and car parts manufacturing envisioned by the automotive industr…
Will 3D Printing be Jamaica’s New Business?
Rachel sent me a lead for an article on 3D printing in Jamaica. Explicatively titled “3D Printing Comes to Jamaica” the original piece appeared on the online version of local newspaper The Gleaner, es…
Industrial Vacuum Highlights Reality of “Push-Button” 3D Printers
Is that broken down metal dust collector collecting dust in the corner of your industrial workspace? Then you might be interested in the new NA35 Series industrial metal dust collector to keep your ma…
David Cameron’s 3D Printed Gift for President of Israel
UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s recent official trip to Israel was reportedly a fairly tense affair on the political front if British news dispatches are to be believed. On a more positive front, th…
3D Printing an Experimental Thermonuclear Reactor
If you thought rapid prototyping was mostly relevant for developing consumer goods, seemingly miscellaneous valves, or even the occasional superbike and would never play a role in completely altering …
Redditer uses Shapeways and 3D Printing to Customize his own Reddit Snoo Themed Board Game Pieces
Over the weekend, Reddit user zeurydice shared some 3D printed game pieces for the board game Carcassonne in the popular /r/boardgames subreddit. Aside from a few snipes about the way that Shapeways p…
3DPI Interview with Dr. Florian Bechmann of Concept Laser
3D printing, specifically industrial machines that process metals, are currently generating excitement in terms of production methods. One of the questions posed as a result, is: Does this signal a de…
Bike + 3D Printer – Trash = Mobile Eco 3D Printing Station
Not everyone is aware of the possibility of 3D printing used to recycle discarded plastic into new forms. That’s why the Taipei-based company Fabraft has taken to the streets of Taiwan to show off the…
Harnessing the Power of Consumer 3D Printing One Project at a Time
Through the growing availability of desktop 3D printers and the rapid development of 3D printing technologies, consumers are starting to get more involved in the creative process of making things. Cur…
Amazing 3D Printed Model to Launch the New Subaru Impreza in Spectacular Video
For many off-road and rally enthusiasts the Subaru Impreza is as close to perfection as it gets. So when Subaru decided to ask a Japanese studio to make a promotional video for the launch of the new 2…
Finalists and Judges Announced for 10th Annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge
Stratasys is now on its 10th Annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge, in which middle school, high school and college-level students from all over the world are invited to redesign existing prod…
Students Develop “Full-Colour” FDM 3D Printer Adapter
Now, before anyone who’s still wrapping their head around 3D printing goes and tells everyone about this new full-colour 3D printer adapter and before anyone who’s overly familiar with the technology …