3D Design
Motorola and Red Wolf Technology Create 3D Printed Part Library for Cell Phones
Red Wolf Technology, a Utah-based firm that retrofits 3D printers to use its own software, has partnered with Motorola Mobility to create a library of printable files for tooling used…
CADDi Introduces Intelligence to CAD Data Management
As the worlds of design, business, and advanced manufacturing converge into what is often called Industry 4.0, new software tools continually emerge, serving as the digital thread weaving these sectors…
McLaren Teams with Divergent for Advanced 3D Printing in Supercars
Breaking new ground in automotive innovation, McLaren has teamed up with California-based Divergent Technologies in a multi-year collaboration. The duo will use additive manufacturing for vehicle design and production, focusing…
WASP’s Clay 3D Printing Tech Enables Climate Cooling Designs
For several years, Italian 3D printer manufacturer WASP has made its printers available on campuses across the world, giving students access to the same tools as world-class architectural firms. Now,…
Patriotic 3D Printing for Independence Day
This coming Thursday is the 4th of July, or Independence Day here in the U.S. Across the country, there will be cookouts, parades, fireworks, and a lot of people drinking…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 29, 2024: AI Machine Learning, Sensory Garden, Hard Hats, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, we’re starting with Desktop Metal’s new PureSinter furnace. Then it’s on to research about a variable binder amount algorithm and adaptive slicing, a 3D…
nTop Launches Version 5 of its 3D Modeling Software at RAPID + TCT 2024
nTop, the NYC-based provider of design software used for additive manufacturing (AM), has launched nTop 5, the latest version of its flagship platform, ahead of RAPID + TCT 2024 in…
Optics Giant ZEISS Teams with Artec 3D for 3D Scanning Software
Artec 3D, the Luxembourg-based leader in the 3D scanner market, has partnered with German optics giant ZEISS to become a provider of ZEISS metrology software. The partnership will start with…
Aibuild to Launch Version 2.0 3D Printing Software at RAPID + TCT 2024
Aibuild, the London-based software as a service (SaaS) company specializing in solutions for large format additive manufacturing (AM), will roll out Aibuild 2.0, the latest version of its cloud-based software…
The Only Thing I Actually Use AI for Currently
I’d like to apologize in advance for this artificial intelligence (AI) story. I try to avoid talking about AI, machine learning (ML) and all that jazz. Many of the stories…
UAE Firm 3D Prints Drones with Resin
Though unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have always been popular for additive manufacturing (AM) applications, 3D printed drones are receiving increased attention more recently for their use as attritable weapons. In…
InfinitForm Comes out of Stealth with AI Co-pilot for Manufacturing Design
As manufacturing goes digital, new software tools are proving to be the key to streamlining the connection between users and advanced manufacturing hardware. Whether that is artificial intelligence (AI) for…
3DPOD Episode 199: Collaborative Design with Graham Bredemeyer, CEO of CADchat
About a decade ago, entrepreneur Graham Bredemeyer started Collider, a company that combined the best of 3D printing with injection molding. Now he runs CADChat, which hopes to make sharing…
Korean Artist Proves 3D Pens Have a Place in Your Product Design Workflow
Functional prints with a 3D printing pen? It’s not as impossible as you might think. In a world where 3D pens can be used to make gingerbread houses and runway accessories,…
Can Higher Power Density Engines Lead to Broader 3D Printing Use?
Traditionally, when it comes to sports cars, interest has centered around metrics such as horsepower per cubic inch and power-to-weight ratios. These metrics are calculated and interpreted differently by various…
Boring Company Alum Score $9M for Advanced Composites Manufacturing
Layup Parts, a Huntington Beach, CA-based startup specializing in on-demand manufacturing of parts made from composites, has received $9 million in its latest financing round. Founders Fund, the VC firm…
Geek Juggernaut Felicia Day Teams with Thangs for 3D Printable Minis and More
3D printables repository Thangs has announced a new partnership with geek media powerhouse Felicia Day. This collaboration, FeliciaDay3D, will feature a line of STLs co-designed by Day in collaboration with…
3D Scanning in Rwanda to Enable Custom 3D Printed Prosthetics for Children
Artec 3D, one of the world’s leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of 3D scanning hardware, has partnered with nongovernmental organization (NGO) Humanity & Inclusion (HI) on a project centered around…
Further Understanding of 3D Printing Design at ADDITIV Design World
ADDITIV is back once again! This time, the virtual platform for additive manufacturing will be holding the first-ever edition of ADDITIV Design World on May 23rd from 9:00 AM –…
CADchat Introduces Digital Workspaces, Video Conferencing for CAD
Graham Bredemeyer, the founder of innovative additive manufacturing (AM) firm Collider, is back on the startup scene, this time with a platform for CAD-related video conferencing called CADchat. The company…
Layer by Layer: 10 3D Printing Architectural Feats of Originality
In a world where innovation meets necessity, 3D printing in architecture stands out as a fresh frontier of impressive creations. These ten projects show the potential of 3D printing to…
Maker Pro: How the Pros Use 3D Printing in their Daily Lives for Practical Solutions
In the additive manufacturing (AM) sector, the line between business and personal use is often a creative blur. For many AM professionals, 3D printing is not just a job, but…
10 Stunning Pieces of 3D Printed Fashion Defining the 21st Century
Fashion’s visionaries never stop exploring new horizons, blending the latest technology with classic elegance. This tradition of innovation is not new. Historically, fashion icons pioneered the use of contemporary technologies…
BMW 3D Prints Custom Spike Plates for German Bobsleigh Team
Global auto giant BMW Group has developed custom spike plates for the German Bobsleigh team, manufacturing the metal athletic gear using powder bed fusion (PBF) 3D printing. Bobsledders wear cleats…
