Stratasys Wins $27.6M Verdict Against Bambu Lab, But It’s Not Over Yet
Stratasys has scored a significant patent victory against Bambu Lab in the US.
Snapmaker Launches 3D Model Ecosystem in Open Beta
Snapmaker announced today that their new ecosystem, Snapmaker Space, is entering open beta state.
AI Agent 3D Printing Project Shows Automated Printer Control
I ran into a fascinating open-source project that attempts to automate some of the work to perform 3D print jobs.
Design of the Week: Delta Dart
This week’s selection is the Delta Dart by Eclipson.
PINN Model Predicts Laser Melt Pools In Milliseconds
What if an LPBF system could predict what its melt pool was about to do in less than 50 milliseconds?
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 20, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Robots Take Center Stage at IMTS 2026 – and 3D Printing Is Along for the Ride
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take readers inside IMTS 2026 to explore how companies ranging from FANUC and Boston Dynamics to Standard Bots, KUKA and Yaskawa are helping transform robots…
Shining 3D’s Patent Takes On The Resin Peel Problem
Shining 3D has been thinking about a new way of getting each cured layer to let go in resin 3D printing.
Elegoo Wants to Solve the Hard Part of 3D Printing
Elegoo has launched something that isn't a 3D printer.
Atlant 3D Patent Proposes Atomic Scale Multi Fluid Printing
A printer head that dispenses three different fluids through the same tiny nozzle could bring atomic layer processing closer to a genuinely three-dimensional workflow.
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
PINN Model Predicts Laser Melt Pools In Milliseconds
What if an LPBF system could predict what its melt pool was about to do in less than 50 milliseconds?
Can Modified HDPE Finally Behave Itself On An FFF 3D Printer?
HDPE ought to be a very useful 3D printing material.
Mixed Input Network Targets FFF Stringing Defects
Researchers have proposed an online, closed-loop way to spot and correct FFF stringing before a build is finished.
Resin Printing’s Air Quality Problem May Not Be Inside The Printer
Here’s an uncomfortable thought for resin 3D printing shops: the printer may not be the only thing worth worrying about.
Corporate
Stratasys Wins $27.6M Verdict Against Bambu Lab, But It’s Not Over Yet
Stratasys has scored a significant patent victory against Bambu Lab in the US.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 20, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Impossible Objects Raises US$40M to Expand High-Speed CBAM 3D Printing
Impossible Objects just raised a massive US$40M.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 13, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
California AB 2047 3D Printer Bill Passes Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Decision
It appears that California AB2047, the proposed law to control 3D printers, has passed the California legislature.
Ideas
AI CAD Models Approach 100% Accuracy on BenchCAD Benchmark
Are we getting dangerously close to 100% accurate AI CAD?
xBUILD Rebranding by Atlix Reflects the Industrial Gap
It’s time for some rebranding, again.
Why 3D Printer Manufacturers Like Meltio Are Moving Production to the US
Some 3D printer providers are setting up manufacturing operations in the US, but is this a good approach?
Could PCTG Be Ready for a Breakthrough?
PCTG is a wonderful 3D print material, and it just might be ready to explode in popularity.
Services
Snapmaker Launches 3D Model Ecosystem in Open Beta
Snapmaker announced today that their new ecosystem, Snapmaker Space, is entering open beta state.
Elegoo Wants to Solve the Hard Part of 3D Printing
Elegoo has launched something that isn't a 3D printer.
Printreon Offers Patreon-Style Monthly Memberships for 3D Model Designers
You’ve heard of Patreon — but now there is Printreon!
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.
Usage
Robots Take Center Stage at IMTS 2026 – and 3D Printing Is Along for the Ride
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take readers inside IMTS 2026 to explore how companies ranging from FANUC and Boston Dynamics to Standard Bots, KUKA and Yaskawa are helping transform robots…
El Segundo’s Manufacturing Revolution: AI for Physical (ATOMS) Things versus Bits
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi make a compelling case for how El Segundo represents a new generation of Southern California innovation, that resonates nationally.
The UAE, Desalination in Times of Conflict, and 3D Printing
Charles R., and Charles G. Goulding connect the dots between the recent geopolitical conflicts and the vulnerability of desalination infrastructure, emphasizing the key role 3D printing can play.
From Recycling to Upcycling: 3D Printing and the New Value of Old Aluminum
Charles G. Goulding highlights how advances in additive manufacturing, alloy traceability, and recycling technologies are redefining the future of sustainable aluminum production.