This is the 100th newsletter!
The Atomic Layers: S4E14 (00100)
Atomic Layer of the Day:
Oh wow... Did you know that this is the 100th day in a row that I've written, published, and sent out this newsletter? It all started very spontaneously on August 6th this year (on Tuesday!). The newsletter looked completely different back then (you can see it here), and it was read by just four people... but I had an 80% open rate (LOL).
Writing daily about 3D printing is nothing new for me—I’ve been doing it with only a few breaks over the past 11 years, running my Polish portal on additive manufacturing - Centrum Druku 3D. This format is quite different—more informal, a bit more "buddy-like," and with a much smaller audience (we’re almost a hundred people now).
But it was never about reach. In fact, working in AM media has taught me one thing: reaching 10,000 random people is far less valuable than reaching 100 of “the right” people—those who matter and for whom what you do holds real value.
I don’t plan to reveal who’s on the subscriber list, but I can assure you that there are names here that make me incredibly proud. Thank you for being here, and I hope I’m not letting you down.
And since we’re here, here’s a list of the 10 most-read newsletters so far. We’ll do another check-in at 250.
Once again, a heartfelt thanks for subscribing—especially those of you on the paid plan!
#10 | The Atomic Layers: S3E23 (00079)
VoxelMatters calculated how many parts and final products were produced on 3D printers in 2023.
#9 | The Atomic Layers: S3E18 (00074)
#8 | The Atomic Layers: S3E14 (00070)
Velo3D keeps laying off employees.
#7 | The Atomic Layers: S3E06 (00062)
BLT & Farsoon see significant stock market gains, BigRep faces major decline.
#6 | The Atomic Layers: S3E21 (00077)
Ladies and Gentlemen, Bambu Lab has done it again...
#5 | The Atomic Layers: S4E3 (00089)
Take a look at the effects of this new Blender plugin...
#4 | The Atomic Layers: S3E24 (00080)
QUALUP's rotating, rectangular printhead will debut on Formnext.
#3 | The Atomic Layers: S3E31 (00087)
Bambu Lab is steadily consuming Prusa's user base.
#2 | The Atomic Layers: S4E9 (00095)
A series of dreadful news that is beginning to seriously worry me...
#1 | The Atomic Layers: S3E28 (00084)
Even Proto Labs is restructuring and cutting costs.
Atomic Layer from the Past:
11-14-2019: Spectrum Filaments introduced the world's first ceramic filament designed for 3D printing on desktop 3D printers.
Atomic News & Gossips:
Evonik will showcase at Formnext a powdered PA12 that contains a ‘relatively substantial’ amount of carbon black in the core of each particle. Will this be the first black powder for 3D printing in SLS technology in history?
3D Systems sold 10 industrial 3D printers to Sauber Motorsports. Eight are SLA 750 Dual and two are just released PSLA 270.
After 32 years, Ramon Pastor, HP's Global Head of 3D Printing, will retire, leaving a legacy of innovation in HP's 3D printing division. Pastor, a key figure in HP's additive manufacturing journey, emphasizes confidence in HP’s future. Alex Monino succeeds him, bringing strategic continuity and optimism despite current industry challenges.