The nominations for the 2021 3D Printing Industry Awards are now open. Who do you think should make the shortlists for this year’s show? Tell us now before this week’s deadline. A team of researchers …
Dr. Joshua Pearce’s new open-source ‘Cerberus’ can 3D print PEKK for sub-$1000
A team led by Michigan Technological University’s Joshua Pearce, known for his work in open-source 3D printing, have released the design plans for a low-cost, high-temperature open-source FDM printer.…
MTU’s Joshua Pearce develops open source, computer vision-based print correction algorithm
Two researchers from Michigan Technological University, Dr. Joshua Pearce and Aliaksei Petsiuk, have developed an open source, computer vision-based software algorithm capable of print failure detecti…
Michigan Tech researchers invent open-source grinding machine for compression screw 3D printing
Perennial 3D printing innovator and Professor at Michigan Technological University (MTU) Joshua Pearce, has teamed up with MTU colleague Jacob Franz, to create an open-source grinding machine for comp…
Michigan Tech scientists write recommendations for greener 3D printing
Fab Labs are forming a Green Fab Lab Network which will harness renewable resources and 3D printing to build sustainable and circular economies. In a paper titled, “Green Fab Lab Applications of…
Rigid.ink opens a 3D printing course for beginners
Rigid.ink, a UK-based filament maker, has opened an online 3D printing course, the Institute of 3D Printing, exclusive to its members. According to rigid.ink, “If the course delivers all it prom…
Michigan Tech’s Joshua Pearce launches free open-source 3D printing course
One of the most popular open-source 3D printing courses, taught by Dr. Joshua Pearce at the Michigan Technological University is now available online for free. Dr. Pearce, an open-source champion and …
Researchers use industrial wood-waste to make FDM/FFF wood filament
Scientists at the Michigan Technology University, Houghton have successfully made 3D printable wood filament from furniture wood-waste. The success was published in a research paper co-authored by the…
Open Source 3D printing cuts cost from $4,000 to only $0.25 says new study
Slot die coating is a means of adding a thin, uniform film of material to a substrate. It is a widely used method for the manufacturing of electronic devices – including flat screen televisions,…
3D Printing Industry Review of the year February 2017
Our 3D Printing Industry review of the year looks at most interesting and noteworthy stories that we covered throughout February 2017. The month marked an important change in strategy for a major comp…