The HeyGears G1X Full-3D System CombinesFull-Color 3D Printing and UV Printing
HeyGears announced a very different device that offers true, full-colour 3D printing.
Building Codes Continue to Challenge Adoption of Construction 3D Printing Technologies
Building regulations are definitely slowing the progress of 3DCP technology.
AM Solutions Launches S1 Basic Compact Post-Processing System
AM Solutions announced a new, compact post-processing solution for polymer powder 3D printing systems.
West Marine’s Bankruptcy Could Accelerate 3D Printing Adoption Across the Marine Industry
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how West Marine’s bankruptcy could accelerate the rise of 3D printing micro factories across marinas, repair yards, and coastal boating communities.
Glass Bead/Fiber PA12 Material For MJF
A new research paper proposes a hybrid glass bead and glass fiber PA12 material specifically for the Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) process.
Opponents of California’s AB2047 Mobilize Ahead of Final Public Hearing in Sacramento
The fight against the proposed California law that will cripple 3D printers takes an important step tomorrow.
The Public Does Not Understand California’s Proposed AB2047 Legislation
The fight to stop California’s hugely restrictive 3D printer law, AB2047, is full of misunderstandings.
VulcanForms’ 1 Million-Square-Foot Manufacturing Facility
VulcanForms is expanding.
Design of the Week: Egg Dispenser
This week’s selection is the Egg Dispenser by Printables contributor toaster.
Two Photon Printing Without Support Structures
Researchers say a simple surface treatment could let two photon polymerization print working micro mechanisms without supports.
Sponsor News
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.
Creality Unveils Hi Combo: A High-Speed 3D Printer with Automated Filament Switching
Creality launched the anticipated Creality Hi Combo 3D printer today.
Research
Glass Bead/Fiber PA12 Material For MJF
A new research paper proposes a hybrid glass bead and glass fiber PA12 material specifically for the Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) process.
Two Photon Printing Without Support Structures
Researchers say a simple surface treatment could let two photon polymerization print working micro mechanisms without supports.
Deep Learning Spots 3D Print Defects In Process
A new study explores deep learning for image-based defect detection during 3D printing, looking to catch bad builds.
Low Cost FFF Digital Twins From In Situ Imaging
Researchers demonstrated a low cost, camera driven way to build a high resolution digital twin of every FFF print layer.
Corporate
Opponents of California’s AB2047 Mobilize Ahead of Final Public Hearing in Sacramento
The fight against the proposed California law that will cripple 3D printers takes an important step tomorrow.
The Public Does Not Understand California’s Proposed AB2047 Legislation
The fight to stop California’s hugely restrictive 3D printer law, AB2047, is full of misunderstandings.
VulcanForms’ 1 Million-Square-Foot Manufacturing Facility
VulcanForms is expanding.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 28, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Patent Filing Trends Reveal China’s Dominance in 3D Printing Intellectual Property
I did some analysis on 3D print patents to understand where innovation seems to be occurring.
Ideas
Building Codes Continue to Challenge Adoption of Construction 3D Printing Technologies
Building regulations are definitely slowing the progress of 3DCP technology.
Text-To-CAD Is Getting More Real, But It’s Not There Yet.
Text-to-CAD tools are beginning to generate useful 3D models from prompts, but the most important missing feature is not geometry — it is intent.
Mass Media Reporting on 3D Printer Legislation Indicates a Dark Future
It’s starting to look dark for the future of desktop 3D printing.
Full Color Printing Expands in Desktop FFF, But Some Major Manufacturers are AWOL
The new “full colour” capabilities to FFF 3D printing are creating some interesting reactions.
Services
New ColorMix Shading Utility Applies Lighting-Based Color Effects to 3D Prints
Prusa Research just released one of the most interesting 3D print utilities: ColorMix Shading.
MyMiniFactory Outlines Strategy to Revive Thingiverse with New Features
Things are about to happen on Thingiverse.
Trinckle Patents User Guided 3D Printing Configuration
Trinckle 3D has published a pair of German patent applications that point toward a very specific problem in additive manufacturing: how do you let less experienced users customize 3D printed parts…
3D Print Manager Streamlines Filament Inventory for Small Print Farms
There’s a new tool to help you manage your inventory of 3D printer filament.
Usage
West Marine’s Bankruptcy Could Accelerate 3D Printing Adoption Across the Marine Industry
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how West Marine’s bankruptcy could accelerate the rise of 3D printing micro factories across marinas, repair yards, and coastal boating communities.
3D Printed Copper Plates — Solving One of AI’s Biggest Problems
Charles G. Goulding examines how advanced 3D printing and copper engineering could unlock the next phase of AI expansion while easing pressure on power grids and critical infrastructure.
Humanoid Robots, the Question of Human Work, and 3D Printing
Charles G. Goulding raises the key question: How effectively can humanoid robots perform work traditionally done by humans?
Carbon Capture, Additive Manufacturing, and the New Infrastructure Beside the Turbine
Charles G. Goulding investigates how industrial data center developers deploy modular carbon-capture technology beside gas turbines to overcome environmental permitting roadblocks and secure federal tax incentives.