Category: Commercial

Inside 3D Printing Show Returns to NY

For many years I attended the SME RAPID Conference with its focus on rapid prototyping.  Since rapid prototyping was one of the first applications of additive manufacturing [AM], there was always lots of 3D Printing…

3D Printing Company Opens Second Shop in Italy

3DiTALY, which became the first 3D printing store in Italy when it opened in 2013, is opening a second store this month. 3DiTALY was started by a four-person team in 2013. Antonio Alliva, Carlo Mariella,…

3D Print Shop Opens in Yorktown, NY

After finding success in the funeral business, William La Pierre decided that he wanted to start a separate business – one that would combine his love of technology with his desire to bring happiness to…

Amazon to Sell 3D Printed Items

3D printed items are now available on Amazon. The announcement that Amazon will begin to sell 3D printed items is a step towards 3D printing growing in credibility with consumers and is a sign of…

3D Printing Kiosks Moving Into Toy Stores

PieceMaker Technologies, an AlphaLab Gear startup company, has developed a way to make toy shopping more interactive and more fun. PieceMaker Technologies has created a 3D printer kiosk that will allow toy retailers to create…

3D Printing Vending Machine in Moscow, Idaho

Moscow, Idaho-based entrepreneur Chris Walker is making 3D printing more accessible, and is giving a whole new meaning to the concept of vending machines. Walker’s startup company, Element Robot Inc., has created a vending machine…