US Navy’s New Rules Could Boost US Metal 3D Printing Industry
The US Navy made a very important announcement regarding their use of 3D print technology.
Bambu Lab School Ambassadors Bring 3D Printing and Making to Thousands
Bambu Lab has launched its 2026 School Ambassador program in North America.
3D Systems Patent Moves The Build Plane Through Liquid
3D Systems proposes a vat photopolymerization system that moves its build plane downward by pumping a dense transparent fluid away, while a projector follows the changing focus position.
The Universal Instruments Patent Wall: Connecting Past Innovation to the Future of Manufacturing
Charles Goulding and Lia Palumbo explore the Universal Instruments patent wall as a reflection of engineering innovation, highlighting the role patents play in advancing technology. They also examine the Southern Tier’s…
Knowledge Guided AI Designs Stronger, More Printable Metal Alloys
A new machine learning approach has designed metal alloys and their laser printing parameters at the same time.
Lightmake L4 Four-Tool IDEX 3D Printer Launches on Kickstarter
Lightmake’s four-tool IDEX 3D printer is now live on Kickstarter.
Key Findings From VoxelMatters’ 2025 Polymer 3D Printing Industry Report
VoxelMatters released their latest additive manufacturing state of the industry report on polymers, and it’s full of interesting items.
EOS Patent Shapes Laser Beams To Reduce Metal Cracks
A laser beam with a deliberately abrupt edge may help metal powder bed fusion produce fewer hot cracks.
Surgical Robots: What J&J’s OTTAVA Means for Physical AI and the Future of Medical Procedures
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at OTTAVA’s evolution from surgical robotics to intelligent healthcare automation, and why the 3D printing industry should be watching closely.
Can Pine Cones Make Better 3D Printing Filament?
A new study from Romania turns discarded Scots pine cones into PLA filament and finds that the best recipe uses a surprisingly small amount of forest waste.
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
Knowledge Guided AI Designs Stronger, More Printable Metal Alloys
A new machine learning approach has designed metal alloys and their laser printing parameters at the same time.
Key Findings From VoxelMatters’ 2025 Polymer 3D Printing Industry Report
VoxelMatters released their latest additive manufacturing state of the industry report on polymers, and it’s full of interesting items.
Can Pine Cones Make Better 3D Printing Filament?
A new study from Romania turns discarded Scots pine cones into PLA filament and finds that the best recipe uses a surprisingly small amount of forest waste.
Model Targets More Reliable FFF Filament Bonding
A research team has proposed an uncertainty aware method to improve the weakest link in FFF: bonding between neighboring layers.
Corporate
US Navy’s New Rules Could Boost US Metal 3D Printing Industry
The US Navy made a very important announcement regarding their use of 3D print technology.
Bambu Lab School Ambassadors Bring 3D Printing and Making to Thousands
Bambu Lab has launched its 2026 School Ambassador program in North America.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 30, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Continuous Composites’ Fibre Seek Lawsuit Has A Financial Backstory
Continuous Composites’ new patent lawsuit against Fibre Seek looks a bit different once you examine the company’s recent financial troubles and the legal battle with the lawyers who won its previous…
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 23, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Ideas
Why UV Printers Are Suddenly Everywhere and How They Differ From 3D Printers
Why are there all these UV printers suddenly on the market? What are they, anyway?
Why US States Are Pursuing 3D Printer Gun-Detection Laws
Why are multiple US states suddenly pursuing technically impossible 3D printer regulations?
Whatever Happened to Glass 3D Printer Build Plates?
Whatever happened to glass 3D printing plates?
Another Way Formlabs Gains an Edge in the Competitive 3D Printing Market
Formlabs CEO Maxim Lobovsky leaked one of the company’s secrets for success.
Services
Tripo P2.0 Preview Generates 3D Models With Up to 50,000 Triangles
Tripo AI released Tripo P2.0 Preview, which has a unique method to generate 3D models.
Hi3D Upgrades AI 3D Platform With Better Resolution and Cleaner Meshes
Hi3D has upgraded their AI 3D generative service to 3.0.
Thingiverse Adds SOLIDWORKS for Makers Discount
Thingiverse now has a deal for SOLIDWORKS.
Meshy 7 Improves Image-to-3D Accuracy With New Geometry Alignment Technology
Meshy has released a new version of their AI-powered image-to-3D model service.
Usage
The Universal Instruments Patent Wall: Connecting Past Innovation to the Future of Manufacturing
Charles Goulding and Lia Palumbo explore the Universal Instruments patent wall as a reflection of engineering innovation, highlighting the role patents play in advancing technology. They also examine the Southern Tier’s…
Surgical Robots: What J&J’s OTTAVA Means for Physical AI and the Future of Medical Procedures
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at OTTAVA’s evolution from surgical robotics to intelligent healthcare automation, and why the 3D printing industry should be watching closely.
A Bridge Between Cambridges: 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ari Willick examine how Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Cambridge, England, are advancing the future of 3D printing.
3D Printed Aircraft Accessories Unapproved by FAA
The US FAA notified aircraft operators of unapproved 3D printed parts.