by David | Jan 9, 2020 | Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Metal
Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes continue to improve in speed, cost, efficiency, and part quality. However, this trend is asymptotic. Metal AM technologies are ultimately constrained by the underlying laws of physics. Namely, the physics governing the...
by David | Jan 9, 2020 | Medical
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued approval for patient-specific airway stents made with 3D printing. The custom stents, which are used to help patients with breathing disorders, were developed by Dr. Tom Gildea, a physician at the Cleveland...
by David | Jan 9, 2020 | 3D Models, Companies, Medical
The healthcare sector has been exploring applications of 3D printing for decades, but the cost and complexity of scaling the technology has stunted its path to mass adoption. Axial3D is hoping to overcome these barriers by incorporating machine learning into the...
by David | Jan 9, 2020 | Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
It’s that time of year again where we talk about how disappointed we are with the poor performance of the current crop of 3D printing stocks, pinning our hopes on the next generation of 3D printing startups to fulfill the promise of the much-hyped technology. . The...
by David | Jan 9, 2020 | 3D News, Companies
The maker of the LulzBot line of 3D printers has completed its move from Loveland to North Dakota, where it is gearing up to restart production under new ownership. . Aleph Objects, now known as Fargo Additive Manufacturing Equipment 3D, was sold last November to...
by David | Jan 8, 2020 | 3D 101, 3D Hobbyists
James Beswick always had a bit of a thing for radio-controlled cars – especially high-speed drag racing. He’s been building them for a few years now but decided to take things to the next level. . To do that he realized he was going to have to think outside the...
by David | Jan 8, 2020 | 3D Hobbyists Video, Video
Number of Views: 2 James Beswick has a thing for radio-controlled cars – especially high-speed drag racing. Normal Lexan body shells were no longer doing it for him – he needed something stronger, with minimal resistance. 3D printing changed his world! 0...
by David | Jan 8, 2020 | 3D 101, 3D Hobbyists, Maker Movement
Makers don’t get the credit they deserve. When it comes to innovation, history highlights the famous inventors, such as Thomas Edison and the Wright Brothers. . What is rarely mentioned, though, is the time they spent in their workshops making prototypes. They...
by David | Jan 8, 2020 | 3D 101, 3D Hobbyists, Maker Movement, Printers and Accessories
Number of Views: 2 Are you an enthusiast looking for an affordable, reliable 3D printer that can work long hours? Check out this list of our favorite hobbyist 3D printers! . Cheap, reliable 3D printers were once a pipe dream, but these days, you can get a stable...
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