Bambu Lab Confirms S1 Handheld 3D Scanner for November Launch
Bambu Lab has confirmed they are releasing a 3D scanner.
Slant3D Launches SlantTools, a Library of Instant 3D Model Generators
Slant3D launched something interesting: SlantTools.
University of Maine Seeks More Patents for an Old 3D Printing Idea
Tilting a 3D printer's build plate to eliminate supports is hardly a new idea.
Refining the Future: Why High Refinery Utilization Makes 3D Printing More Valuable Than Ever
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how 3D printing can help America's refineries navigate supply chain disruptions, accelerate maintenance, and turn domestic manufacturing into a competitive advantage.
Slicer-Independent Toolpaths Could Expand Non-Planar FFF Printing
FFF slicing has a very basic assumption built into it: every new layer should be flat.
Formlabs Launches US$699 Form Studio 1 Resin 3D Printer
Huge news from Formlabs today: they are introducing a new desktop resin 3D printer that is at a very affordable price.
Why is Prusa Selling Materials for Products They Don’t Make?
Prusa has launched a product that none of its own 3D printers can use.
Researchers Improve Commercial 3D Printing Technology And Seek Patent Protection
A Stanford and UNC patent describes a high-resolution CLIP printer using reduction optics, automated focusing and resin-flow modeling to produce microneedles and other microstructures at unusual speed.
Why the World’s Largest 3D Printed Building Is a Horse Barn
Charles G. Goulding explains why a record-setting 3D printed horse barn in Wellington offers a glimpse at how additive construction could reshape agricultural, industrial, and other large-scale buildings.
Soft Composite 3D Printing Tunes How Parts Move
Soft 3D printed parts have a timing problem.
Sponsor News
Slant 3D’s Oil Stick Lubrication Tool Makes 3D Printer Maintenance Easy
Slant 3D’s new Oil Stick is a simple tool every 3D printer operator should use.
Investigating Creality’s Black Friday Deals
It’s that time of year again, and there are quite a few Black Friday sales on for desktop 3D printers.
Vision Miner 22 IDEX V4 Delivers Inexpensive PEEK-Class 3D Printing
Vision Miner officially introduced the 22 IDEX V4, the newest iteration of its independent dual-extrusion 3D printer.
Integrated Design-to-Production Services Simplify Part Manufacturing
Making a production part is vastly different than making one for one-off use.
PCBWAY to Launch September Promotion with 36% Discount on TPU 3D Printing
It looks like PCBWAY has found itself with a trainload of TPU material.
Creality’s SpacePi X4: Advanced Four-Spool, Two-Chamber Filament Dryer
Creality introduced what could be the best filament drying solution on the market: the SpacePi X4.
Creality and AMISS Partner to Bring 3D Printing Innovation to Fashion Industry
Creality seems to have developed an entirely new application for 3D printing, this time in the fashion industry.
A Closer Look at PCBWay’s Online 3D Printing Workflow
I took a tour through PCBWay’s online quoting service for 3D prints.
PCBWay Enhances Designer Workflow with New Open-Source Software Integrations
There are some interesting developments at PCBWay.
Research
Slicer-Independent Toolpaths Could Expand Non-Planar FFF Printing
FFF slicing has a very basic assumption built into it: every new layer should be flat.
Soft Composite 3D Printing Tunes How Parts Move
Soft 3D printed parts have a timing problem.
Lattice Structures Show “Double Anisotropy”
Equal density does not mean equal behavior.
Topology Optimization Needs To Know How Parts Will Print
A topology optimized part can be totally wrong.
Corporate
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 11, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Is Bambu Lab Testing Multiple Retail Formats for Global Expansion?
Bambu Lab is one of the biggest producers of desktop 3D printers on the planet, but did you know they have a number of retail locations?
Bambu Lab Wins Patent Review After Stratasys Jury Victory
There’s been another development in the ongoing patent dispute between Stratasys and Bambu Lab.
California Enacts 3D Printing Law With Standards Requirement
The California proposed law to control 3D printers is no longer proposed: it’s the law.
Bambu Lab’s WO Patent Burst Maps The H2D
A curious cluster of Bambu Lab patent applications has suddenly appeared.
Ideas
Thermal Resistance of 3D Printed Parts Goes Both Ways
Thermal resistance is often spoken of for 3D print materials, but I ran into an unusual scenario involving temperature.
How Many Washes Does a Resin 3D Print Really Need?
I’m reading an interesting post about washing resin prints.
Could 3D Printing Change Habitat for Humanity’s Volunteer Model?
Habitat for Humanity is experimenting with 3D printed construction, but there’s an interesting question about where this might eventually lead.
BMW’s Latest 3D Printing Expansion is Really a 35-Year Story
BMW is investing further in additive manufacturing, and that seems like a normal thing to do.
Services
Slant3D Launches SlantTools, a Library of Instant 3D Model Generators
Slant3D launched something interesting: SlantTools.
OwlCAD Brings Built-In AI and MCP Connectivity to Cloud CAD
A new CAD option has appeared, and it’s all focused around AI capabilities.
PrintHaus Turns Building Ideas Into 3D Printable Model Kits
There’s a browser app that lets you design a building and then figures out how to 3D print it.
PrintYourVehicle Could Eventually Make Real Car Parts Printable
There’s now a free 3D model site intended for car parts: PrintYourVehicle.
Usage
Refining the Future: Why High Refinery Utilization Makes 3D Printing More Valuable Than Ever
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how 3D printing can help America's refineries navigate supply chain disruptions, accelerate maintenance, and turn domestic manufacturing into a competitive advantage.
Why the World’s Largest 3D Printed Building Is a Horse Barn
Charles G. Goulding explains why a record-setting 3D printed horse barn in Wellington offers a glimpse at how additive construction could reshape agricultural, industrial, and other large-scale buildings.
Resin 3D Printing Ventilation Is Still Easy To Get Wrong
Resin 3D printers are easy to install. The ventilation for them isn't as simple.
Can 3D Printing Help Build the Global Building Boom?
Charles G. Goulding looks at how 3D printing could deliver faster, more material-efficient construction for everything from wind-turbine bases and water tanks to bridges, seawalls and postwar rebuilding.