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Material Frontiers
Composite Materials: Driving 3D Printing to End-Use, Mass Production Parts

New insights into investment & growth opportunities in the additive manufacturing market for composite materials, 3D printers, and services.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 10, 2024
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Everything You Can Print With
Top 20 Most Popular 3D Printing Filament Types Compared

Learn which material properties each 3D printing filament has and how to pick the right one for the job.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 7, 2024
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Turning Passion into Profit
James Birkett Built a 3D Printing Business From His Living Room. You Can, Too

Expert advice on turning your 3D printing experience into a thriving 3D printing service business.

May 6, 2024
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Print Safe!
3D Printing Fumes & Air Quality – A Practical Guide

All you need to know about 3D printer emissions to stay safe at work and at home, plus the top printers with built-in air filters.

Apr 30, 2024
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From Concept to Commerce
10 Entrepreneurs Who Made 3D Printing Pay Off

Get inspired by 10 small business owners who turned their ideas for 3D printed products into thriving companies, offering unique & innovative solutions.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 29, 2024
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UltiMaker Industrial
Industrial Gets Affordable With UltiMaker’s New Factor 4 3D Printer

UltiMaker’s new FDM aims to fill a gap in 3D printing between consumer and industrial machines, marrying ease-of-use with engineering-grade materials.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 22, 2024
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Formlabs Form 4
Formlabs’ New Resin 3D Printer Is Five-Times Faster

At under $5K, the new Form 4 from Formlabs may set a new benchmark in resin 3D printing accessibility for professionals.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 17, 2024
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Filament for Future
Print Smarter, Print Greener: How Eco-Friendly Filament Can Boost Your Business

Taking steps to reduce plastic waste is not only environmentally friendly, but a savvy business practice, too, as more consumers seek out companies making a commitment to sustainability.

Apr 15, 2024
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Hyper Sonic
Is High-Speed PLA Just a Gimmick?

Is it worth paying more for high-speed PLA than regular PLA, or is it more marketing than material science?

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 11, 2024
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One Man's Trash
Don’t Throw Away Failed Prints – Sell Them, Instead!

Shoppers on Etsy will pay cold, hard cash for your failed 3D prints and extra 3D printed parts, miniatures, and models.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 10, 2024
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Create a Custom Catalog
Best STL Organizing Apps You Didn’t Know You Needed (Some Are Free)

Check out these solutions (many are free) to tag, annotate, preview, store, and search your own vast inventory of digital models.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 9, 2024
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Precision Engineering
Army Engineers Harness Metal 3D Printing to Reshape America’s Aging Infrastructure

As American bridges, locks, and dams age, large-scale metal 3D printing steps in to provide faster, cheaper, and better replacement parts.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 3, 2024
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Printing Giants
Think Big, Print Bigger: New 3D Printer Tackles Larger-Than-Life Prints

Large-scale 3D printer maker Modix unveils the elevator-car-sized fused deposition modeling printer we've been waiting for.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 27, 2024
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Fix Before You Print
Top Simulation Software for 3D Printed Parts

Iterate virtually and 3D print your part right the first time with software simulation tools that help you resolve part problems before you print.

Mar 26, 2024
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Advancing Adhesion
Better Layer Bonding With Light?

This German start-up is betting on extruder-mounted LEDs as the cure to layer separation and poor interlayer adheasion.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 22, 2024
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Loose the Layer Lines
Boost the Beauty & Strength of 3D Prints with Vapor Smoothing

Remove layer lines and imperfections from your 3D printed parts while boosting their aesthetic appeal and mechanical performance.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 21, 2024
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File Format Redefined
Like Sharing 3D Models? This Is the Cura Update You’ve Been Waiting For

Cura 5.7 now lets you attach printer-agnostic print settings to your design files to ensure successful printing anywhere.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 21, 2024
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Better Than Foam
Armed for Innovation: Fortifying Tactical Helmets with 3D Printing

Start-ups aim to improve safety and comfort for soldiers with 3D printed helmet padding technology.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 20, 2024
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Future Communities
3D Printed Affordable Housing Under $99K

16 architectural teams honored for innovative and economical 3D printed house concepts. Some to be printed in Texas.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 19, 2024
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Next-Level Living
The Sky’s the Limit with New Multistory 3D Printed House Builder

Is the new robotic construction system from Icon the start of new era of home building? See how it may spell the end to rectangular homes.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 18, 2024
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