3D Systems Completes ASTM and ISO Testing on Figure 4 Materials
To ensure that their customers get the most out of their 3D printers, 3D Systems has completed testing of the materials for the... read more »
Siemens Adds More 3D Printers to Support 30-Year Rail Maintenance Contracts
When we first covered Siemens working with Deutsche Bahn to 3D print replacement parts for their trains, the scope was limited to German... read more »
3D Systems Figure 4 Powers Nokia’s Factory in a Box
The level of productivity that can be unlocked with a 3D printer is limited only by the user’s imagination. 3D printers are incredibly... read more »
3D Printed Submarine Parts Ready for Serial Production
Our recent article on a 3D printed underwater scooter ended with a prediction that we’ll be seeing a 3D printed submarine soon. While... read more »
Polytechnic University 3D Prints Face Shields to Combat Coronavirus
The medical industry’s adoption of 3D printing is well documented and widespread. There are printed hips, trachea, bladders, cranial implants, and much more.... read more »
3D Printing Copper
We’ve all heard of the Bronze Age and the Iron Age but what of the Copper Age? Bronze, an alloy consisting mostly of... read more »
3D Printing Spare Parts On-Demand
A notable portion of production 3D printing is dedicated to supplying replacement parts, and I say replacement parts rather than spare parts because... read more »
3D Printing a Mold to Repair a Seal with Epoxy Resin
While production 3D printing has certainly stepped into the limelight, the DIY and household 3D printing community is still active and growing. Some... read more »
Hands-on Review: colorFabb XT
In our efforts to empower our readers, we’ve reviewed another popular filament, colorFabb XT. This is a product of the Netherlands, a hotbed... read more »
Intro to Ceramic 3D Printing
The modern 3D printing space is a far cry from the days of plastic prototypes. Today’s users have their choice of materials, from... read more »
Intro to Continuous Fiber 3D Printing
The range of materials available in 3D printing, even just within Fused Deposition Modeling, has grown considerably in the last few years. Not... read more »
Enter the e-NABLE Contest to Win an Ultimaker 2+ for Your Classroom
The overarching goal of democratizing manufacturing with 3D printing is the betterment of humankind, and one organization that really takes that to heart... read more »
Post-Processing FDM 3D Prints
FDM 3D printers excel at quickly getting objects in hand. But often those objects aren’t the right color or they’re a bit rough.... read more »
How to Get Stronger FDM 3D Prints
There are lots of 3D printing videos on Youtube. Some of the Youtubers take their research very seriously and therefore run rather scientifically-rigorous... read more »
3D Printing Microsensors with MicroMaker3D
New technology from New Zealand’s Callaghan Innovation is pushing the bounds of micro-scale 3D printing. MicroMaker3D brings a new type of micro 3D... read more »
Royal Tyrrell Museum Uses 3D Printing to Research T-Rex Behavior
Large-format 3D printing has become rather popular among paleontologists as the technology allows them to both study and preserve the delicate fossils that... read more »
Jingle Bells With 3D Printed Soft Robotics
In our article on silicone 3D printing, we mentioned that soft robotics is benefiting from the technology. Soft robotics are actuated motion systems... read more »
Post Processing, The Biggest Hurdle for Metal AM
All 3D printed parts require some amount of post processing. Powder Bed Fusion prints have to be sandblasted to remove the excess powder.... read more »
3D Printing as a Production Technology
There’s no question that 3D printing has moved beyond making prototypes and one-offs. The adoption rate of 3D printing by Fortune 500 companies... read more »
Testing A Lamborghini With 3D Printed PETG Intake Stack Prototypes
The folks over at Driftworks have been modifying and testing a Lamborghini Murcielago as part of an ongoing Youtube series. The owner, Phil... read more »
