3D Printing News

Here is a roundup of the top 3D printing news from October 28 to November 3.

Netherlands-based startup Protocow launched STL Harvester, looking for help smaller 3D printing services in Europe. We interviewed Protocow’s co-founder.

Kickstarter star Buccaneer started accepting pre-orders for its $500 desktop 3D printer.

Online marketplace Etsy made some revisions to its handmade policy in favor of 3D printing.

The 3D printing materials market is forecasted to grow to $600 million, only if premium pricing holds.

And finally, Shapeways teamed up with Neiman Marcus for a holiday collection.

Tuesday, October 29

• 3D Printing Makes Online Marketplace Etsy Change Its Handmade Policy

Wednesday, October 30

• 3D Printing Materials Will Grow to $615M Thanks to Proprietary Pricing

Thursday, October 31

• Shapeways 3D Printed Jewelry Sold in Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection

Friday, November 1 

• Interview with Protocow Founder On Finding the Next Shapeways 3D Printing Service

Sunday, November 3

• Buccaneer 3D Printer Opens Pre-Orders After Closing $1.4M Kickstarter

3D Printing News

Here is a roundup of the top 3D printing news from October 21 to 27.

Doctors in Belgium are using 3D printing solutions from Mcor to save time in surgery by creating detailed bone structure models.

In Haiti, a non-profit organization delivered the first 3D printers to the country. [Edited]

Africa was also highlighted this past week.  In Togo, an inventor created his own recycled 3D printer out of electronic waste scrap and hopes to put his design on Mars.

Computing giant HP CEO Meg Whitman announced that the company is building 3D printers to debut in 2014. Meanwhile, 3D printing incumbent Stratasys expanded its presence in Asia through an acquisition.

And finally, the big venture capital news this week was the $19 million Series A funding for Formlabs, makers of the Form 1 desktop 3D printer that uses stereolithography instead of FDM.

Monday, October 21

• Belgium Doctors Use Mcor 3D Printing to Save Precious Time in Surgery

Tuesday, October 22

• Non-Profit Org Brings First 3D Printers to Haiti

Wednesday, October 23

• Stratasys Expands Its Presence in Japan Through Fasotec Acquisition

Thursday, October 24

• HP Preps for 3D Printing Debut in 2014 Says Meg Whitman

Friday, October 25

• Formlabs Raises $19 Million to Make Desktop 3D Printing Awesome

Saturday, October 26

• 3D Printer Made from Computer Scrap May Have Promise on Mars

3D Printing News

Here is a roundup of the top 3D printing news from October 14 to 20.

MakerBot had 3 announcements this past week. First, they released glow-in-the-dark filament for Halloween, then the company launched a Thingiverse iPhone app, and finally they announced the opening of 2 new MakerBot retail stores.

Germany-based voxeljet became the latest 3D printing company to IPO, and soared 70% on its first day of trading.

A UK retailer Asda has launched 3D printed portraits in its York store, while the ESA announced plans for 3D printing metal in space.

And we covered spooky 3D printing designs for Halloween.

Monday, October 14

• MakerBot Has Glow-in-the-Dark 3D Printer Filament for Halloween

Tuesday, October 15

• ESA Announces The AMAZE Project to Bring Metal 3D Printing to Space

Wednesday, October 16

• Retailer Asda Launches 3D Printed Portrait Service in the UK

Thursday, October 17

• Spooky Designs You Can 3D Print for Halloween from Shapeways

Friday, October 18

• MakerBot Launches Thingiverse iPhone App for 3D Printing Community
• 3D Printing IPO Darling voxeljet (VJET) Soars on First Day of Trading

Saturday, October 19

• MakerBot Retail Stores Expand: 3D Printers Coming to Boston and Greenwich, CT

Sunday, October 20

• Top 10 Countdown: Most Popular 3D Printing Stories in September 2013

3D Printing News

Here is a roundup of the top 3D printing news from October 7 to 13.

voxeljet is the latest 3D printing company to go public. The German company priced it’s $91 million IPO and chose the ticker VJET on the NYSE.

It seems like new materials are coming to market for 3D printers all the time. Last week, Shapeways announced they can now 3D print in bronze.

In a sign of further market adoption, ClickBank, an affiliate marketing platform, created a new 3D printing category.

We also profiled Artec 3D scanners and the London Science Museum.

Wednesday, October 9

• Inventor of 3D Printing Chuck Hull Receives Award
• voxeljet Plans $91 Million IPO (VJET) to Compete with DDD SSYS XONE

Thursday, October 10

• You Can Now 3D Print in Bronze at Shapeways

Friday, October 11

• Artec 3D Scanners Used by Hyundai Europe to Develop Automobile Seats

Saturday, October 12

• Affiliate Marketing Juggernaut ClickBank Embraces 3D Printing

Sunday, October 13

• Video: London Science Museum Opens New 3D Printing Exhibit

3D Printing News

Here is a roundup of the top 3D printing news from September 30 to October 6.

We get a view into the distribution of 3D printers courtesy of 3D Hubs; MakerBot and Ultimaker are top of the list.

A lot of action in crowdfunding this past week. FABtotum is a 3D printer, CNC machine and 3D scanner in one.  The Open Hand Project looks to close the gap to build its 3D printed robotic prosthetic.

Staples partners with CGTrader for a 3D printing design challenge, specifically for the Mcor paper 3D printers.

And a 3D printed toothbrush goes viral!

Tuesday, October 1

• Staples Launches 3D Printing Challenge for Mcor 3D Printers with €1000 Prize

Wednesday, October 2 

• 3D Printer, CNC, Scanner FABtotum Soars in Crowdfunding Campaign

Thursday, October 3

• 3D Hubs Opens the Kimono on 3D Printer Usage, MakerBot and Ultimaker on Top

Friday, October 4

• 3D Printed Robotic Hand Organization Hoping to Close Crowdfunding

Saturday, October 5

• 3D Printed Toothbrush Goes Viral with 6-Second Promise