Sitemap - 2024 - The 3D Printing Journal
How did we even get here...? (A personal recap of 2024)
12-31-2021: Ultimaker phased out the U3 series
12-30-2015: Nano Dimension filed patent for 3D printing multimaterial electrical conductors
BigRep and 150 days of stock market slide
12-29-2021: IKEA introduced FLAMTRÄD – a 3D-printed home decor line
3D printing of toys – a passing trend or a new branch of the AM business?
12-28-2015: 3D Systems announced the discontinuation of Cube 3D printers and the Cubify brand
Farewell to Mr. Yoav Stern - the most polarizing figure in the AM industry
12-27-2023: Creality underwent a complete rebranding
A symbolic rebirth – Velo3D undergoes an ownership and leadership change on Christmas Eve
12-25-2017: WinSun created the world’s first 3D-printed concrete bus stop
Very personal Christmas wishes
12-24-2013: Hyrel3D demonstrated 3D printing in FFF technology using four extruders simultaneously
Why is almost no one writing about Nexa3D?
12-23-2019: Carl Deckard—pioneer of 3D printing and inventor of SLS technology—passed away
12-22-2012: Cody Wilson launched DEFCAD.org
Desktop Metal sues Nano Dimension – what is it about, and what are the further implications?
Nexa3D is done (and I can finally write about it)
„Forget it Jack, it’s Chinatown” — the sad Naomi Wu’ anniversary story
12-20-2017: Carbon secured $200 million in Series D funding
How I 3D printed advertising stands from wheat bran and barely survived it
12-19-2016: Josef Průša described a scandal with PayPal, which froze over $1 million in his account
This industry deserves better industry awards
Run from failure. Point new direction. Set indicators. Succeed.
12-18-2017: Desktop Metal completed the first deliveries of its Studio System
BREAKING NEWS: all six non-Murchinson directors resign from Nano Dimension board
Boston Celtics vs. Desktop Metal, or how to lose a tons of money on 3D printing
12-17-2019: Yoav Zeif became the fifth CEO in Stratasys history
12-16-2022: Hexagon AB announced $100 million investment in Divergent Technologies
Starting an AM business in Poland is like solving the Lament Configuration
12-15-2015: Dr. Hans J. Langer, the founder of EOS, invested in 3YOURMIND
12-14-2016: the world’s first 3D-printed pedestrian bridge was inaugurated in Spain
Velo3D has only this weekend to find money for creditors
BREAKING NEWS: 3D Systems sells Geomagic to Hexagon
The first and only plastic car, made of biocomposite materials
12-11-2018: MakerBot launched Method
Sir David McMurtry, the founder of Renishaw, has passed away
12-10-2014: Poland's Centrum Druku 3D announced the organization of one the first AM industry awards
Huge WASP 3D printer and 45° angle pellet 3D printing
12-09-2022: SyBridge Technologies acquired “certain assets” from the bankrupt Fast Radius
12-08-2021: Xometry acquired Thomas
The leaked photo and name of the new Bambu Lab 3D printer!
12-07-2021: Stratasys introduced the 3D printer Origin One Dental
12-06-2012: SLM Solutions introduced the SLM 500 HL metal 3D printer
12-05-2016: Craftbot released the CraftBot XL
The truly depressing and sad story of voxeljet
12-04-2013: 3D Systems unveiled ProJet 1200 micro-SLA 3D printer
Shapeways rises from the grave – bankrupt in July, back to operational activities by December!
12-03-2012: a historic merger between Stratasys and Objet took place
The huge 3D-printed lamp factory we knew about—but only now get to see...
Mosaic, Photocentric, Prusa and the growing importance of automation in 3D printing
12-01-2010: 3D Systems introduced the ProJet HD 3000plus
The unnoticed 3D Systems quarterly results
11-30-2014: a fan-made model of BB-8 from Star Wars: The Force Awakens appeared on Thingiverse
This is some crazy news... Type A Machines got "resurrected" after six years
11-29-2011: Asiga released Pico
The ownership situation of Nano Dimension is still pretty messed up
An overlooked premiere that could upset Stratasys
11-27-2012: Mcor announced availability of the IRIS
Czechia isn’t just about Prusa 3D printers anymore—it’s all about ONE3D too!
11-26-2014: Protoplant announced two new Proto-Pasta filaments - stainless steel and magnetic iron
1000 Kelvin and another - but real - revolution in the LPBF area
11-25-2014: Renishaw unveiled EVO Project
An unexpected turn of events... Forward AM has filed for insolvency!!!
11-24-2017: EnvisionTEC (ETEC) launched Aria
11-23-2011: a brand-new startup, Formlabs, raised $500,000 in its initial funding round
11-22-2013: Philadelphia became the first city in the world to formally ban 3D-printed firearms
Pawel, what have you liked most about the fair so far?
11-20-2012: 3D Systems sued Formlabs for patent infringement, and Kickstarter for Formlabs promotion
Whoever has seen, whoever knows... Where is Nexa3D?
11-19-2019: GE Additive (now Colibrium Additive) unveiled the Arcam EBM Spectra L
The Road to Formnext 2024 Special
11-18-2019: BASF acquired French 3D printing service provider Sculpteo
3D Systems quarterly report delayed again
11-17-2015: EOS launched its smallest, compact 3D metal printer – the M 100
The Filament - a new brand of low cost, yet good quality, EU-made materials for 3D printing
11-16-2016: Stratasys introduced a new generation of FDM 3D printers – the Fortus 900mc
11-16-2015: Additive Industries unveiled its first modular metal AM system - the MetalFAB1
Stratasys is still losing money, but at a slower pace
11-15-2011: voxeljet presented VX1000
I wonder if Nano Dimension realizes what it has bought...?
11-13-2018: Shining 3D introduced the EinScan Pro 2X and EinScan Pro 2X Plus
Zortrax secures approval for its arrangement with creditors from the court
11-12-2019: BCN3D launched the Epsilon
Roboze launches new slicing software (and I know what it's based on)
11-11-2021: Sinterit introduced the Lisa X
Forbidden by software: are 3D printing restrictions on firearms good or bad?
11-10-2015: Roboze introduced the Roboze One+400—its first high-temperature 3D printer
A series of dreadful news that is beginning to seriously worry me...
11-09-2022: SLM Solutions introduced the NXG XII 600E metal AM system
The new high-speed photopolymer 3D printer from 3D Systems
11-08-2017: SPEE3D announced the global launch of "Supersonic Metal 3D Printing"
Formlabs continues its surprising policy of total price reduction
11-07-2023: Markforged introduced the FX10 3D printer and Vega, a carbon fiber-filled PEKK filament
AMAZEMET will present the brand new system for atomizing recycled powders
11-06-2014: Y Soft acquired a 51% stake in be3D
Relativity Space joins the club of companies facing financial struggles
11-05-2023: Nexa3D announced its intent to acquire Essentium
11-04-2015: Stratasys recorded a historic financial loss of -$938 million
Take a look at the effects of this new Blender plugin...
11-03-2000: Helisys ceased operations
Voting for the "3D Printing Industry Awards 2024" has begun
Murchinson is once again trying to force changes at Nano Dimension
Bambu Lab is steadily consuming Prusa's user base
Formnext USA canceled - Mesago Messe Frankfurt's plans to conquer the US market put on hold
10-30-2018: Zortrax introduced Apoller
AM on aerospace market soars to $1.6 billion, driven by civil and military aviation growth
10-29-2015: Avi (Abe) Reichental departed from 3D Systems
Even Proto Labs is restructuring and cutting costs
X-Bow Systems advances SRM development with precision 3D printing
10-27-2015: Ricoh introduced its proprietary 3D SLS printer, the RICOH AM S5500P
Rat Rig is making the most open-source move possible
10-26-2023: Fried Vancraen retired as Materialise CEO and was succeeded by Brigitte de Vet-Veithen
BLI secures $1.8 million in funding (and you'll be hearing much more on this in the near future)
QUALUP's rotating, rectangular printhead will debut on Formnext
10-24-2023: Chuck Hull received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from Joe Biden
VoxelMatters calculated how many parts and final products were produced on 3D printers in 2023
So, the new MakerBot Sketch turned out to be exactly what I had predicted.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Bambu Lab has done it again...
10-20-2008: Z Corporation unveiled the ZPrinter 650 – a full-color 3D printer based on gypsum powder
Ultimaker teases new MakerBot that looks very Chinese
10-18-2016: Ultimaker launched the international live premiere of the Ultimaker 3
10-18-2008: the domain Thingiverse.com was registered
Q2 2024 Market Report - cheap 3D printers dominate, professional 3D printers in retreat
10-17-2018: ICON secured $9 million in funding
Swarovski and Xolo begin work on 3D printing with crystal glass
10-16-2013: Arburg unveiled Freeformer
The biggest launch in Formlabs history
10-15-2017: 3D Lab presented the ATO One
Velo3D keeps laying off employees
10-14-2022: Sugar Lab bought itself out from 3D Systems
The Straight Edge 3D Printing Manifesto
10-13-2015: Canon announced its entry into the 3D printing market with its own 3D printer
An unexpected series of delays - Asian companies postpone new 3D printer launches
10-12-2019: PRUSA Research launched the Original Prusa MINI
10-11-2021: 3dArtech introduced SkribiArt
The curious case of large-scale 3D printer farms
10-10-2023: Azul 3D secured $15 million in series A funding
No new Bambu Lab 3D printer this year
Breaking News: TierTime dropped from Stratasys' lawsuit against Bambu Lab
10-09-2012: 3D Systems acquired Rapidform
Have you seen Duplex? 3D printing on a double and partially inverted delta...
10-08-2019: Marie Langer was appointed as the new CEO of EOS GmbH
McLaren picks Divergent to produce new W1 supercar
10-07-2022: Holcim invested in COBOD
BLT & Farsoon see significant stock market gains, BigRep faces major decline
The TikTokization of a written content - what are Atomic Essays and Atomic Newsletters?
„3D printing: a threat to global trade” — analyzing the forgotten ING report
10-04-2022: SPEE3D launched the XSPEE3D – the metal AM system for cold spraying
SUN METALON raises $21 million to decarbonize the metal industry
10-03-2013: 3D Hubs published the first edition of the "3D Printing Trends" report
Not sure if 3D printing on fabrics is the right direction for Stratasys?
VoxelMatters is now multilingual
10-01-2019: Relativity Space closed $140 million in Series C funding
Joe Biden takes action against 3D printed guns
820 companies have registered for this year’s Formnext (already)
Raise3D launches new resins in collaboration with Henkel and Forward AM
09-28-2013: Tesco predicted that "over the next few years you will see 3D printing in shops."
The 3D printing market is growing, but it’s not the kind of growth we used to see...
09-27-2017: Zmorph released the Zmorph VX – new generation of its multitool desktop 3D printers.
Yoav Stern's major consolidation
Breaking News: Nano Dimension acquires Markforged for $115 million
Big success for All3DP and Craftcloud
09-25-2015: XYZPrinting released the da Vinci Pro 3D printer
Markforged's $25 million problem
Or maybe just get out of the 3D printing bubble?
09-24-2015: Autodesk acquired Netfabb and entered into a strategic partnership with FIT AG
Running AM company is like dating a pornstar
What’s next for FDM / FFF 3D printers?
3D Lab secured patents for Metal Powder Atomization in the USA and China
09-22-2015: Formlabs released The Form 2
Carbon and Keystone mark 1 million 3D printed dental parts
Why is 3D printing no longer called 3D printing?
09-21-2016: Robo 3D launched a Kickstarter campaign for the C2 and R2 3D printers
50,000 titanium implants, 3D printed and delivered by Amnovis
09-20-2018: Prusa Research launched Prusament – their proprietary line of 3D printing filaments
Mosaic secures funding, proving that success is possible even in such a tough times!
09-19-2023: Meltio released Robotic Cell for DED metal 3D printing
Nvidia is making a significant investment in nTop
09-18-2014: Tiertime presented the UP BOX
Stratasys authorises $50 million share repurchase program – what does it mean?
09-17-2014: Dremel released the Idea Builder
09-16-2014: Stratasys acquired GrabCAD
10 Rules for posting on LinkedIn
Is "over 30" orders for a 3D printer in a year a lot or a little?
09-14-2015: Dr. Hans J. Langer – the founder of EOS, took on a partnership with DyeMansion
3DGence teases new HUGE industrial 3D printer
09-13-2022: Stratasys and NPM Capital completed the merger of MakerBot with Ultimaker
The urgent need to change AM’s marketing approach
09-12-2022: HP officially launched the Metal Jet S100
Guys, this is a special announcement!
Markforged fights stock exchange issues
09-11-2013: the Swiss company Zeepro introduced Zim - the first dual-head personal 3D printer
Markforged approves 1-for-10 reverse stock split
09-10-2013: iGo3D opened the first 3D printer store in Germany
SPEE3D Announces Financial Partnership with 1941
The new large-format metal AM technology
09-09-2024: Zmorph unveiled its multifunctional 3D printer for the first time
FIT AG teases "Submerged Arc Additive Manufacturing" (SAAM) technology
The first rule in becoming good AM writer — start writing anything at all
09-08-2014: Ricoh announced its entry into the 3D printing market
6K raises $82 million in in Series E funding
Overplayed bid — the 2016 GE’s failed SLM Solutions takeover
EOS expands presence in the US
09-07-2017: HP Inc. announced FitStation powered by HP
EOS expands 3D printer production in the US
Inserting links into posts pisses off LinkedIn’s algorithm
A useful set of products from Formlabs
09-06-2016: GE announced its intention to acquire SLM Solutions and Arcam,
Five new additions to Formlabs' offerings
09-04-2015: WASP revealed the "BigDelta" – the biggest delta 3D printer ever
AML3D Achieves Unprecedented Revenue Growth of 1,055%
09-03-2014: 3D Systems acquired Belgian metal Additive Manufacturer – LayerWise
09-02-2022: Nikon Corporation announced its intention to acquire SLM Solutions for €622 million
Nikon SLM Solutions announces the sale of the 50th metal 3D printer from the NXG series
09-01-2021: Raise3D announced the market release of the Pro3
3D Systems is well-positioned to capitalize on a very bright future ahead
08-31-2017: XYZprinting presented da Vinci Color
Stratasys announces restructuring
Today, mostly EOS (that's just how it turned out; they don't pay me for this)
08-30-2016: EOS presented the M 400-4 metal 3D printer
EOS integrates Oqton’s Build Quality with its proprietary EOSCONNECT Core software
08-29-2017: Mimaki presented its first 3D printer - the 3DUJ-553
Slant 3D releases plugin for integrating Shopify with its 3D printer farm
One of the biggest plot twists in the AM industry is set for formal conclusion
08-28-2016: 3DGence unveiled the new generation of its 3D printers from the Industry Series
Nano Dimension and Desktop Metal close to formal merger
3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) is starting to be taken seriously
3D concrete printing (3DCP) has caught the attention of Honeywell
And what if China has already won this thing?
The man who always liked it when it rained
If you want to 3D print for the U.S. military, you must be 100% American
08-25-2014: Sintratec made its debut by introducing its first low-cost desktop SLS 3D printer
The end of joyful 3D printing — L’histoire de Le FabShop
China is taking the use of AM in mass production of parts seriously
08-24-2016: Stratasys presented Infinite Build and Robotic Composite demonstrators
50,000 3D printed titanium bike parts per year
And yet, it can be even cheaper...
Creality introduces the K1 SE open-frame 3D printer
08-22-2013: MakerBot officially launched the MakerBot Digitizer desktop 3D scanner
Velo3D to lay off 30% of its workforce as part of a cost-cutting program
Delayed and disappointing - the 3DS financial results
08-21-2013: Solidscape announced the premiere of 3Z MAX wax 3D printer
08-20-2015: Carbon3D raised $100M from Google Ventures
Metal AM helped British cyclists win 8 medals at the Paris Olympics
Metal 3D printing helped British Olympians win medals in Paris
Hanging over financial chasm just with fingertips
08-18-2021: CELLINK transformed into BICO
The Stratasys vs Afinia court clash
Formlabs is firing very few people
08-17-2020: Forward AM and Photocentric launched the Visible Light Photopolymer product line
Formlabs fire only 40 employees
Supernova enters the Defense and Space
08-16-2017: Markforged introduced the X3 and X5 industrial 3D printers
Supernova wants to conquer the Space and Defense Industry
Truly terrible financial results
Zortrax presents financial results for Q2 2024
Industrial metal 3D printing in maritime conditions
08-14-2014: Verbatim announced its intention to enter the filament market
SPEE3D prints 11 metal parts in maritime conditions
They were supposed to bring big profits - now they struggle not to drown
08-13-2014: Norge Systems announced a Kickstarter campaign for the Ice1 & Ice9 SLS 3D printers
Zortrax submitted a restructuring plan to the court
08-12-2015: 3devo launched its Kickstarter campaign with the Devo NEXT 1.0 desktop filament extruder
Microsoft says goodbye to 3D printing
08-11-2021: Desktop Metal announced the acquisition of ExOne
Microsoft is really pulling the plug on 3D printing
08-10-2015: BigRep has introduced a new version of its large-format 3D printer, the New BigRep ONE
Stratasys Accuses Bambu Lab of Infringing 10 Patents
The threat of 3D-printed weapons returns
The City of Chicago accuses Glock of failing to respond to 3D printed Auto Sears
08-09-2016: FormFutura released EasyCork filament
40 years revisited—look how much we’ve achieved!
08-08-1984: Chuck Hull has filed a patent application for stereolithography
Rat Rig presents the super affordable, compact 3D printer V-CHONK
08-07-2013: Replicator 2 3D printers hit Microsoft Store shelves
The old Shapeways attempts resurrection in Europe under Manuevo brand
Is "Rapid Manufacturing" in AM for real?
Auto Additive delivers first set of spare parts made using AM
08-06-2013: taulman3D released "t-glase"
08-05-2020: Nexa3D acquired NXT Factory
08-03-2017: Mercedes-Benz Trucks announced the production of spare parts based on AM
Nikon Opens New Manufacturing Center in California
08-01-2012: Stratasys and HP decided to discontinue their manufacturing and distribution agreement
BigRep SE enters the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
07-31-2022: Sygnis acquired Zmorph, one of the longest-operating 3D printer manufacturers in Poland
BLT Introduces BLT-Ti₂AlNb – a new alloy for metal 3D printing
Hitachi Rail partners with ROBOZE and invest in ARGO 500 large-format 3D printers
07-29-2017: The Kickstarter campaign for a super cheap FDM 3D printer – Obsidian – ended
07-28-2017: BASF established new company to pursue business opportunities in 3D printing
Aurora Labs successfully tests 3D printed gas turbine in aircraft engine
07-27-2015: Innofil3D launched EPR PET filament
07-26-2022: Snapmaker unveiled Artisan - a new generation of "3-in-1" 3D printers
PRUSA Research Introduces Prusament Woodfill Linden Light
Pratt & Whitney Introduces 3D-Printed Parts for F-35 Engine
Nikon SLM Solutions Begins Partnership with Tucker Induction Systems
Bambu Lab confirms that a new, large-format 3D printer will be released this year
Kings 3D Begins Construction of New 25-Acre Manufacturing Facility
Carbon and Sprintray Introduce New OnX Tough 2 Resin for Carbon M-Series 3D Printers
07-22-2020: BCN3D Technologies Secured €2.8 Million Funding from CDTI and Mondragon Group
FLSUN Unveils the New Ultra-Fast 3D Printer FLSUN T1
RusselSmith buys WarpSPEE3D 3D printer and becomes official SPEE3D reseller in Africa
07-21-2022: Epic Games acquired Sketchfab - the leading repository for 3D files on the web
SYGNIS Vice President resigns without giving a reason
Is something in the air around 3D Systems?
07-20-2022: Essentium announced acquiring Collider
Materialise acquires FEops to expand cardiological capabilities of its Mimics Planner software
Rosotics announces the creation of brand new technology for AM of metal parts
The French Navy has officially validated Meltio' DED technology
Velo3D receives another noncompliance notice from NYSE
BLT presents two new high performance materials for metal 3D printing
ROBOZE appoints Krisstie Kondrotis as US Aerospace & Defense Senior Advisor
Sinterit receives $1.85 in new financing from existing shareholders
07-18-2022: Nano Dimension announced 12.12% ownership of Stratasys