Roland DGA Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and 3D devices, released the monoFab™ series, including the company’s first additive 3D printer, the ARM-10, and a new compact 3D subtractive milling machine, the … [Read more...] about Roland DGA unveils a 3D printer and new milling machine
Personal 3D printers
A look at additive manufacturing on display at IMTS
It’s great to see such a strong presence of additive manufacturing (AM) coming to the IMTS at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, show next week. AM technology has been at the show before, but this year, you will have a chance to see and explore more of … [Read more...] about A look at additive manufacturing on display at IMTS
Forecast:3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing Industry to quadruple in four years
Wohlers Associates, Inc. expects worldwide revenues from the additive manufacturing and 3D printing industry to reach $12.8 billion by 2018. According to Wohlers Report 2014, the company’s annual publication on the subject, the industry grew to an … [Read more...] about Forecast:3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing Industry to quadruple in four years
How much will plastics grow in the 3D printing market?
According to “Plastics In 3D Printing Markets: A Ten-Year Opportunity Forecast,” a new report from the industry analysts SmarTech Markets Publishing, the market for polymers used in 3D printing has already reached $310 million and will grow to $1.4 … [Read more...] about How much will plastics grow in the 3D printing market?
How to improve personal 3D printers: 6 key features
While the focus at this website has primarily been on professional and production additive manufacturing/ 3D printing systems, some of the news on personal 3D printers (3DP) is useful to professional engineers. For the past few years, most of the new … [Read more...] about How to improve personal 3D printers: 6 key features
Simplify3D 3D printing software for German RepRap 3D printers
Simplify3D replaces the Repetier-Host and Slic3r packages and allows importing of different files, scaling a model up or down, repairing the model code, creating Gcode and, of course, starting 3D printing. Introduced by German RepRap, this Simplify3D … [Read more...] about Simplify3D 3D printing software for German RepRap 3D printers
Form 1+ SL 3D printer prints faster
Formlabs announced the Form 1+ today, an extensive overhaul of their flagship desktop stereolithographic 3D printer. The fast-growing 3D printer startup also announced a new material, as well as the launch of their European store. “The Form 1+ … [Read more...] about Form 1+ SL 3D printer prints faster
MakerBot, Thingiverse, and NASA issue challenge on designing a utilitarian Mars base
Yes, you read that correctly. MakerBot, a developer of desktop 3D printers, in conjunction with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has launched a Mars Bars Thingiverse Design Challenge. MakerBot and NASA-JPL ask creative individuals, “Could you … [Read more...] about MakerBot, Thingiverse, and NASA issue challenge on designing a utilitarian Mars base
3D printing and scanning movie expert headlines RAPID keynote lineup
I've seen Jason Lopes, lead systems engineer for Legacy Effects, speak at AMUG for the past couple of years. His presentations are not to be missed. He is inspiring in the number of ways he and his team use many types of 3D printing and additive … [Read more...] about 3D printing and scanning movie expert headlines RAPID keynote lineup
LulzBot introduces the TAZ 4 3D printer
The LulzBot™ TAZ 4 3D printer is the sixth generation of LulzBot's TAZ model 3D printers in the last year. This latest version improves robustness and capability. Notably, TAZ 4 comes wired for a quick upgrade to LulzBot's forthcoming dual extruder … [Read more...] about LulzBot introduces the TAZ 4 3D printer