Beth Stackpole Contributing Editor

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• The Support-Free 3D Printing Balancing Act
  March 28, 2023
  Despite the upside to support-free 3D printing, supports should be considered as just another tool in the toolbox to optimize certain parts and applications.
• Companies Struggle to Get 3D Printing Right
  March 17, 2023
  Materialise survey finds challenges hamper AM adoption, but organizations see the value, committed to expanding usage over time.
• Logged On, Plugged in, 3D Printed
  March 10, 2023
  In the world of robotics, 3D printing’s ability to print lightweight, complex shapes make it a natural fit for high-value, low-volume robot parts.
• Hockey Helmets Get the Personalized Treatment
  March 9, 2023
  Bauer Hockey has teamed up with EOS to leverage 3D printing and its patented Digital Foam material to enable mass customization.
• The Support-Free 3D Printing Balancing Act
  March 28, 2023
  Despite the upside to support-free 3D printing, supports should be considered as just another tool in the toolbox to optimize certain parts and applications.
• Companies Struggle to Get 3D Printing Right
  March 17, 2023
  Materialise survey finds challenges hamper AM adoption, but organizations see the value, committed to expanding usage over time.
• Logged On, Plugged in, 3D Printed
  March 10, 2023
  In the world of robotics, 3D printing’s ability to print lightweight, complex shapes make it a natural fit for high-value, low-volume robot parts.
• Hockey Helmets Get the Personalized Treatment
  March 9, 2023
  Bauer Hockey has teamed up with EOS to leverage 3D printing and its patented Digital Foam material to enable mass customization.
• Nanoscale 3D Printing Material Targets Microelectronics Applications
  March 1, 2023
  Stanford researchers marry metal nanoclusters with common polymers to create better lightweight 3D printed protective lattices.
• SLS Parts Give Student Competitors an Edge
  February 22, 2023
  Team participating in European Rover Challenge built a Mars rover with SLS parts, nabbing 6th place in the student competition.
• SolidWorks Injects Flexibility Into Software Licensing
  February 17, 2023
  New term licensing model aimed at making it easier to procure the right design tools for the job while lowering upfront software costs.
• Digital Tools Fuel Reshoring Revolution
  February 10, 2023
  AM and digital manufacturing tools are in the spotlight as companies localize and distribute manufacturing closer to home to build greater resiliency into their supply chains.
• Manufacturing the Sustainable Way
  February 9, 2023
  Xometry partners with Gravity Climate to help customers factor in carbon footprint goals when contracting for on-demand manufacturing services.
• All Aboard: 3D Printer Lands on U.S. Navy Ship
  January 26, 2023
  The Phillips Additive Hybrid system, which combines both subtractive and AM technologies, can create spare parts locally while at sea.
• Are You Ready for ChatGPT for 3D Printing?
  January 24, 2023
  A startup building AI-based SaaS software for AM has tapped the still-emerging GPT technology to make it easier to instruct 3D printers.
• AM: The Next Tool in the Sustainability Toolbox
  January 23, 2023
  A new report from CASTOR reveals how 3D printed parts can help organizations down the path of reducing CO2 emissions.
• Securing 3D Printing 
  January 11, 2023
  With 3D printing an engine for distributed manufacturing and localized supply chains, new security techniques are emerging to ensure part authenticity and manufacturing resiliency.
• Printing in the Fourth Dimension
  December 30, 2022
  Smart materials and new design capabilities will usher in a generation of self-modifying structures with applicability for medical, aerospace and various other innovative uses cases.
• Hexagon Places Bet on Next-Level Manufacturing for Sustainable Automotive Design
  December 28, 2022
  Manufacturing giant makes a $100 million investment in Divergent Technologies and its DAPS digital factory solution.
• Growth in the AM Market Tied to Ecosystem Expansion
  December 22, 2022
  Partnerships aimed at simplifying AM processes dominated 2022 activity, according to IDTechEx 3D printing round-up