3D Printing Blog

Vibe coding is now hitting the 3D print world.

INSTATIQ has patented a construction 3D printing system designed to place concrete directly against existing walls and other awkward building features.

Stratasys just disclosed US$70K in US federal government lobbying expenses. What might that mean?

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe analyze the strategic fit between Parker and CIRCOR Aerospace, highlighting how advanced 3D printing technologies could drive innovation, efficiency, and valuable R&D tax incentives.

A Greek led research team has found a practical way to improve 3D printed PVDF parts.

We’ve been testing a whole bunch of 3D printed shoes from PollyFab.

A bit of a milestone in 3DCP: the world’s largest 3D printed structure is about to be completed.

The fun at Nano Dimension has not ended!

This week’s selection is the NX2 Long Range Flying Wing by YouTuber Neuroautics.

Researchers connected blockchain verified IoT monitoring to resin 3D printing safety data.

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

Charles G. Goulding highlights how pioneering advancements in photonics manufacturing can be enhanced with 3D printing and qualify for substantial R&D tax incentives.

Is it time to exit desktop resin 3D printing?

Bambu Lab is cleaning up MakerWorld.

Kentstrapper announced a massive new FFF system, the Mille.

A new Chinese patent application suggests a more sophisticated way to stop ringing on high speed CoreXY 3D printers.

A new research paper maps how laser additive manufacturing is bringing shape memory alloys closer to practical 4D printing.

We were able to test SUNLU’s new Bambu Lab A1 accessory: the AMS Lite Heater.

Manuven is a new organization offering “qualification as a service”.

A Chinese patent application describes a crawling FFF 3D printer that can print beyond a fixed build volume.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reveal how extreme heat is accelerating air conditioner replacement cycles, driving investor interest in HVAC companies, and positioning 3D printing as a key manufacturing solution.

A Moroccan research team mapped how common FFF settings drive PETG flexural behavior and then used a neural network to predict the best tradeoffs.

BIQU has released another oddball 3D print accessory: the Panda Sense Pro.

Several 3D-printed structures now make up an artificial reef in Italy.

FlashForge has patented a new way to make detachable FFF toolheads dock more reliably.

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe show how a successful 3D printed incubation platform for bird embryos could mark a “Jurassic Park moment” for additive manufacturing, opening new possibilities in both…

Texas A&M researchers unveiled a picojoule, maskless method for 3D printing pure metal nanostructures with sub-250 nm resolution.

Prusa Research says Bondtech’s INDX Founder’s Edition is now shipping, and the standard INDX Conversion Kit for the Prusa CORE One+ is next.

SUNLU is to open a manufacturing centre in the USA.

Inkbit has published a patent application that describes a different kind of material chemistry for inkjet additive manufacturing.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how the FAA and DOT’s new eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) could accelerate Advanced Air Mobility while creating fresh opportunities for aerospace 3D printing…

A new research paper proposes a physics based control model to improve powder layer formation in powder bed AM.

It looks like some big changes at BigRep are underway.

Bambu Lab added a new feature to their MakerLab section: ParamaCraft Lite.

US Prosecutors sent an official letter to major 3D printer manufacturers calling for blocking technology.

This week’s selection is the Unbeatable Tic Tac Toe Machine by Printables contributor Alex Krasno.

A French lab has posted a raw-earth 3D printing dataset that could push construction 3D printing closer to robust automation.

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe spotlight how 3D printing has transformed fashion’s most iconic stage, from Met Gala showpieces to custom-built mannequins designed to reflect the diversity of the human…

Hi3D announced a new “3D print workflow” for AI-generated models.

Map2Model is now gone!

Voron has released Trident R2, a design refresh that focuses on belts, idlers, and motion alignment.

SprintRay has been granted a patent for a replaceable screen cartridge.

MIT researchers say they have found a more efficient way to train machine learning models that predict how complex metal alloys will behave.

Creality has issued an interesting 3D printer operator survey, and it hints at what might be coming.

Prusa Research has rolled out Open Community License (OCL) v1.1, looking to make open hardware sharing more practical for everyone.

A Chinese utility model patent attempts to claim a magnetic flexible print platform — a feature that has been common in desktop FFF machines for many years.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how Florida's innovative SkillBridge initiative connects transitioning service members with employers seeking skilled talent to help meet growing production demands and record aerospace backlogs.

A new research paper examines what actually works when attempting to 3D print turbine-grade parts in Inconel 939.

Researchers have shown a way to 3D print horizontal FFF overhangs without supports.