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Terry Wohlers’ fulfilled fear

05-10-2012: Michael Joyce launched a Kickstarter campaign for B9 Creator

Stratasys reported mixed results for Q1 2025, but what concerns me is something entirely different...

05-09-2025: Stratasys unveiled the Multi-Cell Additive Manufacturing Platform

The WonderMaker Kickstarter campaign ends – I take a look at how the Chinese Prusa XL clone performed?

05-08-2017: Formlabs launched the Form Wash and Form Cure

05-08-2012: Stratasys "got its Mojo" with a new desktop 3D printer

Carnage Among Executives

05-07-2013: Blender 2.67 introduced 3D printing

BLT claims it created a fully automated metal AM production system

05-06-2014: MakerBot published The T-Rex Skeleton and T-Rex Skull on Thingiverse

The craziest AI hallucination I've ever seen

05-05-2016: Olaf Diegel presented Heavy Metal – the world’s first guitar 3D printed from aluminum

Why we should abandon the STL format

05-04-2015: Technology Applied – the largest polish AM service provider was born

Ricoh is returning to 3D printer manufacturing!

05-03-2011: Stratasys acquired Solidscape

05-03-2016: Formlabs acquired Pinshape – an online 3D printing repository and marketplace

voxeljet may be saved, but at the expense of its investors, who in return will lose all their shares 💀

05-02-2013: Printrbot released the iconic and ultra-affordable Printrbot Simple

Nano Dimension financial report & the threat of a Desktop Metal disaster

05-01-2017: Mosaic Manufacturing introduced the CANVAS software

Nikon and Dyndrite break the "pick one out of three" rule in metal AM, by combining speed, precision and low cost

30-04-2013: iMakr opened its first 3D printing store in central London

EOS solves huge medical 3D printing certification problem with a regulatory-ready master file

We will love you for free

04-29-2020: Stratasys introduced the J55

Why 3D printer manufacturers keep going broke

04-28-2020: Velo3D raised an additional $28M in a Series D funding round

A secret oldtimers don't want to talk about: How early AM software slowed down an entire industry

04-27-2021: Stratasys introduced the H350, powered by SAF technology, and the large-format F770 FDM 3D printer

Materialise delivers mixed results in Q1 2025 (and oh my goodness – I took a look at last year’s Velo3D results😬)

04-26-2017: EOS and 3YOURMIND presented the AMPI tool for automatic identification of parts suitable for 3D printing

Nano Dimension finalizes acquisition of Markforged – CFO takes on same role at new parent company

04-25-2016: MakerBot shut down its factory in New York

Autodesk released new Netfabb

04-24-1989: Dr. Hans J. Langer and Dr. Hans Steinbichler founded EOS GmbH

Yesterday's Desktop Metal drama, and how Markforged fits into it

04-23-2018: Ultimaker introduced a new generation 3D printer – the Ultimaker S5

An emergency newsletter (Nano Dimension & Desktop Metal update)

04-22-2019: 3ders.org published its final article, gradually fading into the depths of online obscurity...

The current market cap of 3D Systems is the lowest since 2008...

04-21-2022: Ultimaker released Cura 5.0, powered by the Arachne engine

Hope-Filled Easter Wishes

04-20-2021: Zmorph released i500 – a large-format FFF 3D printer

Two underrated breakthroughs in desktop FFF 3D printing

04-19-2016: Formlabs introduced Dental SG – the first biocompatible resin designed for desktop 3D printers

A well-fed artist has nothing to say — he just wants food and drink, not to make a change...

04-18-2017: Zortrax introduced Z-ESD

The gap in AM production planning

04-17-2024: Formlabs presented the new generation of its flagship 3D printers – the Form 4 series

Flashforge takes the same route as XYZPrinting once did. Let’s see how it turns out this time?

04-16-2020: DMG Mori announced the launch of the LASERTEC 400 Shape

For LinkedIn freaks only...

The 3D Printing World Guide: LFAM

04-15-2018: Tiertime launched three 3D printers – the UP Mini 2 ES, UP300, and X5

The real reason why large corporations fail in the 3D printing business

04-14-2015: Stratasys introduced the groundbreaking large-format 3D printer Objet1000 Plus

Forget about Trump’s tariffs – the EU is suffocating itself with internal customs and regulations

04-13-2021: Materialise announced its intention to acquire Link3D

Bambu Lab Cyberbrick completes successful Kickstarter campaign by creating a 3D printed alternative to LEGO Mindstorm

04-12-1980: Hideo Kodama filed a patent application for the first AM technology in history, now known as stereolithography (SLA)

Aniwaa calls it a day

04-11-2016: New Balance introduced the Zante Generate

Kimya returns from the dead

04-10-1989: the first AMUG conference was held

Zellerfeld plans to massively scale up the production of 3D-printed shoes

04-09-2014: Creality was founded

A better wind

04-08-2013: taulman 3D released 645 Clear nylon filament

Shoes 3D printed from coal

04-07-2017: Adidas announced the use of Carbon 3D technology for producing the Futurecraft 4D collection

Průša is either that smart, that lucky, or a bit of both

04-06-2020: the President of Poland – Andrzej Duda – demonstrated 3D printing of protective face shields

Snap! Another major player quietly exited the AM scene...

04-05-2001: 3D Systems and DTM Corporation announced a merger

Next week Raise3D will announce the launch of its first SLS 3D printer!

04-04-2016: Vyomesh Joshi was appointed CEO of 3D Systems

Velo3D ended 2024 with a 47% revenue drop, but remains optimistic about the coming years

04-03-2018: Xact Metal introduced two metal 3D printers – XM200C and XM200S

A fine day for acquisitions

04-02-2019: Formlabs introduced the Form 3 and Form 3L 3D printers

Now everyone is a consultant

04-01-2019: Stratasys announced the launch of F120 and V650 3D printers

5 trends in software that will transform additive manufacturing

03-31-2020: Copper3D released NANOHACK 2.0

We need a more sophisticated approach to AM production planning

03-30-2022: PrusaPrinters.org was rebranded to Printables

Are we facing regulated access to 3D printing?

03-29-2023: Prusa Research presented the Original Prusa MK4

Snapmaker and xTool supposedly joined forces for another Prusa XL clone

03-28-2016: Solidoodle announced the suspension of operations

3D Systems unveils its 2024 financial results, confirming earlier expectations

03-27-2017: Michał Sołowow – the richest man in Poland, took over 100% of the shares in 3DGence

Bambu Lab H2D, a giant concrete 3D printer and other AM stuff I saw at 3D Printing Days Show (Kielce, Poland)

03-26-2014: Natural Machines launched a Kickstarter campaign for Foodini — the first consumer 3D food printer.

Unwanted gift (all leaks confirmed)

03-25-2019: CD3D unveiled SKAFFOSYS bioprinter and announced the creation of the "Open Bioprinting Cluster"

A disappointing launch vs. my too high expectations

03-24-2021: Stratasys announced the introduction of SAF — a new powder-based polymer technology

Waiting for the verdict

03-23-2005: Adrian Bowyer launched blog about The RepRap Project, and started documenting his research

History repeats itself: how 3D Systems tries to take down another startup in a legal battle, the same way DuPont wanted to kill them 36 years ago

03-22-2018: Massivit 3D introduced the 1500 3D printer

2013 in AM - the second part of the 3D printing industry history series is available!

03-21-2019: Mcor Technologies ceased operations

A few words about Zortrax's ongoing fight for survival (+ a bigger batch of News & Gossip)

03-20-2018: Desktop Metal accused Markforged of infringing on patents related to metal 3D printing technology (BMD vs. ADAM)

Prodways has also set out to conquer the dental aligner industry!

03-19-2023: Nexa3D acquired XYZ Printing's SLS product line

Farsoon introduced Laser Beam Shaping technology at TCT Asia

03-18-2020: Prusa Research introduced protective face shields - one of the most printed 3D projects in history

An unexpected turn of events - the new Bambu Lab will appear next Tuesday!!!

03-17-2012: the domain 3DPrintingIndustry.com was registered

A potential Bambu Lab killer

03-16-2021: Wayland Additive introduced the Calibur3 electron beam metal 3D printer

BOOM! Another leaked photo of Bambu Lab's new 3D printer!

03-15-2021: Desktop Metal launched Desktop Health

A revolution in metal 3D printing: Dyndrite and Elementum3D unlock controlled permeability!

03-14-2017: Snapmaker launched its Kickstarter campaign

Sinterit's last run

03-13-2018: Zortrax released the M200 Plus

VOXELTEK claims to have revolutionized the production of clear aligners 🤔

03-12-2013: Stratasys launched the Objet30 OrthoDesk 3D printer

Everything wrong with the premiere of the Ultimaker S8

03-11-1986: Chuck Hull was granted a patent for stereolithography

The Xiaomi 16 will have a 3D printed metal frame!

03-10-2020: FELIXprinters announced the commercial availability of its bioprinter – FELIX BIOprinter

BLT and Farsoon skyrocketing on China's stock market

03-09-2023: Nano Dimension announced a $1.1 billion takeover bid for Stratasys

03-09-1083: Chuck Hull created the world's first 3D-printed part using a process later called stereolithography (SLA)

An intriguing case of Carbon

03-08-2022: Desktop Metal introduced a new line of metal 3D printers, the X-Series

Stratasys drops its 2024 financial results. Not too bad, but who’s doing great these days?

03-07-2023: Caracol AM closed a €10.6 million Series A funding round

Software, fool!

03-06-2018: Dyze Design launched a successful Kickstarter campaign for a tungsten carbide 3D printer nozzle

Major update from Greg Mark & Backflip AI

03-05-2007: Z Corporation unveiled Zprinter 450

What can you do when you record a +10% annual revenue growth and $315 million in income? Autodesk decided to lay off 9% of its workforce...

03-04-2016: Autodesk revealed Project Escher for super-fast, multi-head 3D printing of large-scale parts

Reinforce 3D secures €1.2M in funding (and I'm giving you the final hint to solve the mystery from two weeks ago)

03-03-2008: Z Corporation appointed John Kawola as the company’s CEO

How Bambu Lab made 3MF the standard in desktop FFF without giving much in return

03-02-2022: BCN3D introduced a new resin-based 3D printing technology

How I almost became the CEO of Robo3D

03-01-2016: Materialise launched the Materialise Mimics Care Suite, the platform for 3D printing in Hospitals

We made AM World Map!

02-28-2023: 3dpbm (3D Printing Business Media) rebranded as VoxelMatters

AM companies must return to the "old-school" way of doing business

02-27-2021: the last Stratasys patent on the heated build chamber for FDM technology expired

Only News & Gossip

02-26-2014: Netflix announced the acquisition of the documentary film "Print The Legend"

Consolidation has become a fact - 90% of the market share belongs to just 4 OEMs

The 3D Printing World Guide: FRANCE

02-25-2015: Canon Europe and 3D Systems announced a distribution partnership in the UK

Clouds over Leuven

02-24-2022: 3DGence released the INDUSTRY F421

Perfectly f**ked up

02-23-2022: 3D Systems acquired Kumovis and Titan Additive

Do we still need slicers?

02-22-2017: the creators of the Kickstarter hit – the Tiko 3D printer – officially announced that the project was a failure and that backers would not receive refunds

Deep dive into the Chinese AM industry – learn the funding amounts for companies in 2024

02-21-2022: 9T Labs received multi-million dollar funding from Stratasys and Solvay

A mass extinction of small, local resellers of 3D printers and filaments

02-20-2020: the owners of Arburg acquired German RepRap

The Chinese approach to software development – another battlefield for Western companies?

02-19-2013: 3Doodler debuted on Kickstarter, launching its successful global career

Trying to conquer the West, Chinese companies will destroy themselves

The 3D Printing World Guide: MEXICO

02-18-2023: Wilson produced the first airless 3D-printed basketball

Two big updates from Bambu Lab – motion to dismiss Stratasys lawsuit & paid MakerWorld!

02-17-2016: Stratasys invested in Massivit and its gigantic 3D printers

Zortrax Q4 and 2024 financial results (for those who even care)

02-16-2014: M3D unveiled its tiny consumer 3D printer – Micro

Is Autodesk Fusion’s new nesting tool really a game changer? Guest commentary by Kris Binon (AMIS)

02-15-2017: DMG Mori acquired a 50.1% stake in the German metal AM veteran Realizer

3DBenchy officially enters the Public Domain!

02-14-2016: Kirby Downey published one of the most astonishing and demanding free 3D printing models ever designed on MyMiniFactory

Hey, did you guys also completely miss this new update from Autodesk Fusion? The one that could potentially put other nesting software to rest?

02-13-2019: Airbus announced the selection of Ultimaker as its main 3D printer supplier for its production facilities in Europe

I just published a history book

02-12-2016: Mattel introduced a "family 3D printer” priced at $299

Spain is Formnext 2025 partner country

The 3D Printing World Guide: BRAZIL

02-11-2014: Intel invested in a growing 3D model marketplace—CGTrader

The Most Dangerous Ranking in the AM Industry

02-10-2022: Authentise acquired Elements

A very short introduction to an epic 'Bioprinting Story'

02-09-2016: Poietis successfully bio-printed living human tissue with using a proprietary laser-assisted 3D bioprinting technology

Whatever happened to Naomi "Sexy Cyborg" Wu (according to DeepSeek)

02-08-2019: Xerox acquired Vader Systems and entered the 3D printing market

A new, clever classification of the AM market

02-07-2017: Stratasys introduced a mid-budget series of professional FDM 3D printers, the F123 Series

Let me tell you a joke...

02-06-2013: ExOne completed its IPO and raised $95.40 million from the stock market

flō Optics raises $35 million and adds MEI Systems as shareholder

02-05-2018: HP announced the launch of its first full-color MJF 3D printers

Okay, now I know what Forward AM insolvency is all about (and it's nothing good)

The 3D Printing World Guide: SPAIN

02-04-2014: Materialise acquired the largest Polish AM service provider – e-Prototypy

IGO3D takes over myprintoo's sales business (and some other not-so-good news from German AM industry)

02-03-2022: GREENFILL3D introduced a biodegradable filament made from wheat bran derived from pasta production

BREAKING NEWS: Stratasys secures $120M funding from Israeli Investment Fund!

02-02-2004: Adrian Bowyer launched the RepRap Project

An article where I complain about the miserable poverty in the AM industry

02-01-2016: Markforged introduced the Mark Two 3D printer

GKN Powder Metallurgy and GKN Automotive (Dowlais Group plc), are acquired by AAM in $1.44 billion deal

01-31-2005: Z Corporation introduced a groundbreaking full-color 3D printer – the Spectrum Z510

Why do the Chinese copy Western software when they had far superior patterns at home?

01-30-2018: EOS opened a new 3D printer factory in Maisach-Gerlinden

Everything I can share from latest VoxelMatters' "Metal AM Market" report

E1: Jonathan Jaglom (flō Optics)

01-29-2016: Qualup introduced the first FFF delta 3D printer with a closed and heated build chamber

How to say you don't intend to buy Desktop Metal and Markforged without saying it

The 3D Printing World Guide: GERMANY

01-28-2015: Kai Parthy unveiled MOLDLAY Wax 3D printing filament

The Trump effect is hitting the USA AM industry, but Europe's attention is - as always - elsewhere...

01-27-2014: Markforged introduced the Mark One 3D printer

Here's flō Optics - just two minutes before the Big Bang! (And what does Sintratec have to do with it?)

01-26-2021: Formlabs (finally) launched Fuse 1 – its first SLS 3D printer

Historically speaking, Průša didn't invent anything original...

01-25-2022: Nanoscribe introduced Quantum X align—a revolutionary 3D micro-printing machine for optical fibers

3D Systems strikes gold

01-24-2023: UltiMaker launched the S7 – the new flagship of the S-Series 3D printers

Has Hungarian Voxeltek solved the biggest challenge of implementing 3D printers in dental clinics?

01-23-2014: the first article was published on 3DPrint.com

How to solve "firmware-issue" in Bambu Lab X1?

01-22-2018: Bugatti created the largest 3D-printed brake caliper in the world

01-22-2019: Jabil entered 3D printing materials business to develop custom products

Athena II: a Canadian resin printer you should know about

The 3D Printing World Guide: CANADA

01-21-2022: Eplus3D introduced a large-format metal 3D printer capable of producing parts over one meter in size

Imagine having to present a certificate of no criminal record when buying a 3D printer. In New York, they’re seriously considering it...

01-20-2021: Meddah Hadjar decided to not extend his contract as CEO of SLM Solutions and was replaced by Sam O’Leary.

Mighty Buildings is for sale. I mean, the whole company...

01-19-2021: Protolabs acquired the online manufacturing platform 3D Hubs

Let's talk about the numbers...

01-18-2018: BCN3D introduced Xavier Martínez Faneca as the new CEO

Nikon - the last great AM believer

01-17-2017: Jonathan Jaglom stepped down as CEO of MakerBot and was replaced by Nadav Goshen

Velo3D positions itself as "The Only True American Metal 3D Printer Manufacturer"

01-16-2024: Synopsys announced the acquisition of Ansys in a $35 billion transaction—the biggest tech deal of the year

Co-Inventor of the first 3D printing technology passes away

01-15-2021: Desktop Metal announced the acquisition of EnvisionTEC in a $300 million deal

Rosotics is halting the commercialization of its giant metal 3D printers and relocating to Cape Canaveral, where it will manufacture its own orbital transfer vehicles to conquer the space!

The 3D Printing World Guide: POLAND

The Three Market Laws of Additive Manufacturing

01-14-2000: Raindrop Geomagic announced the release of Geomagic Studio 2.0

New furnace for sintering metal and ceramic 3D printed parts for €25k has just hit the market

01-13-2009: ASTM F42 Committee on Additive Manufacturing was established

The surprisingly complex history of 3DBenchy

01-12-2017: CELLINK launched revolutionary BIO X bioprinter

ICON - American leader in construction 3D printing sector, lays off over 25% of staff

01-11-2022: voestalpine announced the installation of a massive 6-meter 3D printer

Relativity Space rescued by Google's Eric Schmidt

01-10-2012: MakerBot unveiled Replicator

A brief reminiscence of CES

01-09-2012: 3D Systems debuted Cube, its first consumer 3D printer

The slow rise of AI-based hype in AM

01-08-2020: Michael Molitch-Hou joined 3DPrint.com

01-08-2014: 3D Systems appointed pop and hip hop star – will.i.am, as its Chief Creative Officer

The 3D Printing World Guide

01-07-2016: XYZPrinting announced an unprecedented launch of 8 different 3D printers at CES in Las Vegas

Gartner hype cycle - where are we today with 3D printing?

01-06-2015: 3D Systems presented CocoJet—the chocolate 3D printer developed with The Hershey Company...

Desktop Metal sues Nano Dimension again, and adds Markforged to the lawsuit

01-05-2015: Voxel8 unveiled the first 3D printer capable of printing both electrical circuits and enclosures simultaneously

I’ve reviewed all Forward AM’s financial documents from the BASF era, and one thing puzzles me...

The Smart Extruder of utter failure

01-04-2016: MakerBot announced the Smart Extruder+

Hey, things are really bad... Colibrium Additive plans to lay off nearly 200 people in Germany

01-03-2018: Sciaky announced record-breaking sales of large-format 3D printers based on EBAM technology

Forward AM closes US office (and it's just the second day of new year)

01-02-2018: Local Motors received 1 billion dollar support for Olli 3D printed buses

Three hard truths AM industry needs to face in 2025

01-01-2013: Centrum Druku 3D – the largest and longest-running AM portal in Poland was founded