3D Printed Aircraft Accessories Unapproved by FAA
The US FAA notified aircraft operators of unapproved 3D printed parts.
Hands On with the SUNLU FilaDryer S4 Pro
We’ve been testing the FilaDryer S4 Pro from SUNLU.
AtomForm Patent Reveals Palette 300 Nozzle Carousel Details
Earlier this year we wrote about the unusual AtomForm Palette 300 and its 12-nozzle swapping system. Now a newly granted patent gives us a much better look at how part of…
Ford, Harley-Davidson, and the 3D Printing Design Shift
Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding explore how Ford and Harley-Davidson are using faster, more flexible design systems as they reposition major vehicle programs, including Ford’s next-generation F-150 Lightning and Harley-Davidson’s planned…
Can Waste Plastic Filament Become Usable Filament?
A Zenodo indexed study examines the mechanical properties of 3D printed parts made with extruded waste plastic filament, highlighting a persistent challenge for recycled material programs: proving consistent performance beyond the…
Report: Bambu Lab Starts Development of a Consumer UV Printer
Could Bambu Lab launch a UV printer?
3D Systems Patent Describes Faster Sloped Resin Printing
3D Systems has patented an unusual resin 3D printing method that could point toward a larger high speed photopolymer architecture.
Building a New Structural Polymer Platform:An Interview with Z-Polymers’ Mike Zimmerman
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe interview Dr. Mike Zimmerman, founder and CEO fo Z-Polymers and gain insight into the company's high-performance fibers and filaments.
Bayesian Optimization Targets FFF Quality Tradeoffs
A new approach to tuning FFF print parameters could help manufacturers find settings that work reliably, rather than settings that simply look best in one test.
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?
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
Can Waste Plastic Filament Become Usable Filament?
A Zenodo indexed study examines the mechanical properties of 3D printed parts made with extruded waste plastic filament, highlighting a persistent challenge for recycled material programs: proving consistent performance beyond the…
Bayesian Optimization Targets FFF Quality Tradeoffs
A new approach to tuning FFF print parameters could help manufacturers find settings that work reliably, rather than settings that simply look best in one test.
Can The Resin 3D Printing Waste Problem Be Solved?
A new research paper looks at something resin 3D printing has never been particularly good at: dealing with what happens to the leftover material after printing.
Wood PLA Is More Sensitive to Nozzle Size Than You Might Think
A new study looks at something most 3D printer operators might not think about: how much the nozzle diameter can change the performance of wood-filled PLA.
Corporate
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.
California’s AB 2047 3D Printer Bill Is Weakened but Expands to Industrial Machines
The saga of California’s 3D printer bill, AB2047, has played out in the most unusual fashion.
Creality Swings From Profit to Projected Loss
Creality is facing a financial loss.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 16, 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
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.
Backflip Adds AI-Powered Reverse Engineering to Convert Mesh Files Into CAD Models
Backflip announced a new capability: reverse engineering.
Usage
3D Printed Aircraft Accessories Unapproved by FAA
The US FAA notified aircraft operators of unapproved 3D printed parts.
Ford, Harley-Davidson, and the 3D Printing Design Shift
Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding explore how Ford and Harley-Davidson are using faster, more flexible design systems as they reposition major vehicle programs, including Ford’s next-generation F-150 Lightning and Harley-Davidson’s planned…
Building a New Structural Polymer Platform:An Interview with Z-Polymers’ Mike Zimmerman
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe interview Dr. Mike Zimmerman, founder and CEO fo Z-Polymers and gain insight into the company's high-performance fibers and filaments.
From Plato to Prototypes: Greece’s New Chapter in 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Greece is leveraging additive manufacturing to strengthen advanced manufacturing while drawing inspiration from a legacy of innovation that stretches back to antiquity.