3D Systems Takes Home 3D Printers Closer to Mainstream Market
As those of you who read my posts know, I am a big fan of any company that understands how to turn technologies into products. And 3D Systems seems to be on a mission to…
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3D Systems to Buy Toy Prototyper Gentle Giant Studios
It was just a month ago that we reported on 3D Systems buying a company, and they are at it again. It was announced today that 3D systems is acquiring the top toy and entertainment…
Afinia Fights Back Against Stratasys Lawsuit
We talked in November about popular reaction to the lawsuit brought by Stratasys against the 3D printing company Afinia, and Afinia is not going down without a fight. They have filed documents, that are available…
3D Printing to Grow by 20% Annually
3D printing has been all the rage the last few years and many who worked with the printers in the early days of the technology are amazed by how rapidly the industry has grown. A…
Low-Cost 3D Printers: Solidoodle 2nd Generation
Last week 3Dprinter.net featured an article about a new low-cost printer which stirred up much more controversy then was expected as many users pointed out other low-cost 3D printers that they felt should also have…
3D Printing Has Arrived with 2014 Consumer Electronics Show Tech Zone
An industry knows it has officially arrived when it gets a special Tech Zone at the gigantic Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. At the 2014 extravaganza next month, the 3D Printing industry will have…
Company Working on Printing Replacement Body Parts
The use of 3D printing in the medical field seems all the rage of late as every week a new story breaks about a new invention that will revolutionize … something. Just last week we…
GE Announces Production 3D Printing and Stock Goes Up
Large manufacturing companies continue to struggle in a tough economy and now one major US Corporation is turning to 3D printing as a way to keep their costs down. Earlier this year, we reported on…
Vet Bootstraps Independent 3D Printing Shop in New York’s Washington Heights
American ingenuity strikes again, as a US Army veteran who saw the potential of 3D Printing this weekend opens the latest 3D Printing retail shop and training center in New York’s Washington Heights. Jerry…
3D Systems Furthers Push to Mainstream Markets with Xerox Deal
Yesterday’s announcement that 3D Printing leader 3D Systems Corp. agreed to purchase some of Xerox’s engineering skills, IP, and facilities furthers their push to dominate mainstream markets. I am impressed not so much by the…