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michaelpetch.bsky.social
MichaelPetch.bsky.social
@michaelpetch.bsky.social
Technology reporter, analyst and Editor-in-chief at 3D Printing Industry. Author. Additive manufacturing, sci-fi.
Ministry in Brixton tonight. What kind of world gives Bob Dylan a Nobel prize for Literature while the truly profound lyrics here receive no such accolade?
August 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
June 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Some thoughts on Adam Curtis Shifty EP1

Bruno's owner asking the audience to suggest a new name is meta-political: a referendum on Britain's ability to adapt linguistically and morally to post-industrial, post-imperial identities.
June 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Official start of the summer. YOYO back with Little Simz. Standard Secret location under the Westway.
June 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Massive Attack in Hackney, five thoughts on a night of habermasian theatre and debordian contradiction.

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June 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
New 3D Systems PSLA 270 projector-based SLA 3D printer & Wash 400/Wash 400F + Cure 400 post-processing units. Marty Johnson, VP, Product, & Technical Fellow, says optimised for ease of use, high 3D printing speed, repeatability, & digital texturing. #formnext #3dprinting
November 20, 2024 at 1:31 PM
WAAM3D shows the large format RoboWAAM XP 3D printer. Running Cold Wire Gas Metal Arc (CWGMA) technology, it boasts deposition rates up to 15kg per hour. CEO Filomeno Martina shows impressive large scale parts, including this rocket stage. #formnext #3dprinting
November 19, 2024 at 2:23 PM
EOS unveils the EOS P3 NEXT SLS 3D printer & 2 new polymer materials. Head of Growth Polymer Solutions, says 50% productivity increase & 30% production cost savings. New materials offer 80% reusability, enhancing sustainability & affordability. #formnext #3dprinting
November 19, 2024 at 2:14 PM
3ntr launches the Veltra FDM 3D printer for high performance polymers. 3 nozzles for multi-material 3D printing. Emanuele D'Addario, Global Channel Director, it's 4x faster than competing systems. Livery inspired by camouflage wrap used on new Lamborghini models. #formnext #3dprinting
November 19, 2024 at 10:52 AM
The 3DPI team is in Frankfurt this week for #formnext.

What new #3dprinting technology are you hoping to see?
November 19, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Seemingly this reporter is unaware of narco avocados.
November 19, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Who is out there eating a Sainsbury's salad and croissant for lunch, living that premium life?
September 28, 2024 at 11:29 AM
No sign of the Slow Horses team this morning at HQ.
September 9, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Much like a periodical cicada, the young offspring of Henry the Hoover emerge infrequently.

The small red vacuum leaves the cocoon to sip on a bottle of Magnum Tonic Wine left by long departed elder dust suckers.
September 8, 2024 at 2:33 PM
DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS!
September 7, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Beef is not going away.
September 5, 2024 at 11:08 AM
AI Bros have accomplished an impressive feat: making Crypto Bros seem less repellent (almost).
September 4, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Trailer for Speak No Evil has strong, "Actually we're taking the kids glamping at Ozora this year, Boom has gone a bit mainstream" vibes.
September 2, 2024 at 9:49 PM
"Elon Musk is an unmitigated weapon" presumably didn't get past the editor.
September 2, 2024 at 8:43 PM
If you see this post 4 of your favourite gamea
September 2, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Carnival weekend in Notting Hill was fantastic as always.

No sign of William Hague again.
August 26, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Sure, but I'm not an extra in Blade Runner.
August 24, 2024 at 8:09 AM
August 23, 2024 at 7:13 AM
Interesting analysis of job creation under different governments.
August 22, 2024 at 8:52 PM
How your email finds me.
August 22, 2024 at 3:21 PM