Autodesk buys a DIY online recipe book

Aug. 1 | Autodesk acquires Instructables, extending its reach into the growing Maker Movement. The CAD industry is arming in a new war for consumers. Autodesk has acquired San Francisco-based Instructables, a popular online community for people who want to join...

Shapeways seeks to lead personal manufacturing revolution

Jun. 14 | With recent VC funding and plenty of media buzz, the spin-out from Royal Philips Electronics continues its quest to become the leading marketplace for using 3D printing for personal product manufacturing. We talk with co-founder and CTO Robert Schouwenburg....

Alibre and 3D Systems offer low-cost design/print bundles

May. 17 | Bundles start at $1,500 for 3D CAD software and 3D printer kit. The target is the rapidly growing Maker market of DIY inventors and craft workers. Low-cost 3D CAD developer Alibre has teamed up with 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems to offer a new software/hardware...

3D Systems acquires two boutique 3D printing content companies

May. 12 | Freedom of Creation and The3DStudio.com are expanding the availability of 3D content for printing, and 3D Systems wants the trend to go global. A love note posted on the Freedom of Creation home page this morning. This week 3D Systems acquired two boutique...