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Automated Part-Removing 3D Printer: The NVPro

Although we’ve seen an influx in the amount of 3D printers to hit the market in recent years, there is still only one that completely automates the process from start to finish, and that is the NVPro from NVBOTS.

WASP’s Speedy TURBO Delta

The Italy-based WASP project may have developed the fastest 3D printer yet, the DeltaWASP 20 40 Turbo.

HyVision’s cubicon 3D Printer

A Korean manufacturer hopes to begin marketing a new 3D printer in the west.

Christ the Redeemer Captured in 3D

Brazil’s most famous statue has been 3D scanned in incredible detail.

What is Senvol and Why Should You Hire Them?

We spoke with a leading 3D printing / additive manufacturing consulting company to determine the questions industry asks about the technology.

Design of the Week: Leonard Nimoy Memorial Print

This week’s selection is the Leonard Nimoy Memorial Print, by Thingiverse designer Geoff.W of Australia.

Stratasys Improves Recycling Program

Stratasys has made significant improvements to their recycling program.

3D Hubs’ Trends Report Provides Deeper Insights

This month’s trend report from 3D Hubs again provides deeper insights into the use of personal 3D printing gear.

An Open Source Licence for 3D Printing: 3DPL Announced

YouMagine has announced a new type of licensing scheme for 3D print designs, the 3DPL.

Discov3ry Paste Extruder Ships

Remember that unusual paste extruder for 3D printers, the Discov3ry? It’s now shipping.

7,000 3D Printed Words Printed in Spain

An unusual art installation at the Colombian Embassy in Madrid is 3D printing 7,000 words.

Design of the Week: Ozo Bear

This week’s selection is Emmanuel Carrillo’s curious Ozo Bear.

Finally: A 3D Printer Filter Accessory

We’ve been looking for something like this for a very long time: finally a way to purify emissions from personal 3D printers.

STACKER Breaks Through Pledge Barrier

New products should be launched with a splash, and it seems that STACKER has certainly done so.

New Matter’s Slick MOD-t 3D Printer

New Matter has joined the low-cost 3D printer crowd with their inexpensive MOD-t device.

First 3D Printed Jet Engine

A team of 3D print researchers has managed to 3D print an entire jet engine.

Stratasys Makes an Acquisition

3D printing giant Stratasys has acquired UK-based consultancy Econolyst and converting it into a key Stratasys division.

3D Printing Idea: Winter Molds

A couple of folks have recently developed 3D models for snowmen, but we think this idea could go much farther.

Will 3D Printed Homes Be Viable?

An article in the Guardian examines Winsun’s recent 3D printed housing project and we’re wondering how feasible this may really be.

Ultimaker’s Trust Level: 10

We had an opportunity recently to speak with Ultimaker CEO Siert Wijnia, and discovered something very unusual.

3D Printing, Scanning Bring Insights to Stegosaurus Research

While the Stegosaurus happily competes with both the Tyrannosaurus rex and the Diplodocus as being every other child’s favourite dinosaur,

Flexible Hybrid Slicing?

Some folks in the Netherlands have developed a new system that performs “Flexible Hybrid Slicing”.

New Method of 3D Printing Concrete Structures

A partnership between Bruil and 3Dealise has produced a unique method of 3D printing concrete.

Write For Fabbaloo?

From time to time, we’re asked the question, “Could I write a story for your blog?” The answer is, yes!

Attempt to 3D Print Zola’s Train Reveals a Truth of 3D Design

Yale assistant professor of French Morgane Cadieu transformed a literary description of a train into a real 3D print. But she’s demonstrated a barrier to 3D printing by doing so.

Counterfeiting and 3D Printing: Not Likely

A piece in WIRED suggests society had better fear future rampant copying of objects through the use of 3D printing. We disagree. Strongly.

Some Changes at the Top of MakerBot Today

MakerBot announced some key changes today to their top position. There’s a new CEO!

The 3DP1000 Prints Big – And Small

We’ve previously written about 3DP Unlimited’s massive 3DP1000 3D printer, but today we’re looking at the prints it produces.

ProtoCrate Offers Monthly Filament

Startup ProtoCrate now offers a “filament of the month” subscription service.

Anaheim Ducks Reach Out With 3D Printing

The National Hockey League’s Anaheim Ducks recently involved 3D printing in an educational initiative.

Tips on Painting a 3D Printed Model

German designer Guido Mandorf presents a very good tutorial on painting printed 3D models on i.Materialise.

New 3D Print Service Focuses On Fossils

PaleoPrint, fledgling 3D print service, hopes to capture the market for 3D printed fossils.

Hiding 3D Print Quality Issues

Does the quality of 3D printers vary among machines? Yes. Is it possible to hide flaws? Also, yes.

Autodesk’s Ember 3D Printer Now On Sale

The Spark initiative by Autodesk has finally released their first 3D printer for public sale, the Ember.

New Quality Control Techniques For EOS Metal 3D Printers

EOS manufactures high-end industrial 3D printers, some of which can print in metal. But how do they maintain quality control?

Not a 3D Modeler? Hire One!

If you’re unable to obtain the 3D model you require for a print, just design it yourself. But what if you can’t?

The Seven Worst 3D Printing Experience

Owning a personal 3D printer can be a challenging experience. But how bad can it be?

Design of the Week: 6th Century Sword

This week’s selection is Nils Anderssen’s incredible sword from Snartemo replica.

Want a LulzBot? They’re Giving Away 32 of Them!

Aleph Objects wants to show their support for collaborative communities by giving away several 3D printers.

MyMatSolutions is Developing a New Nylon Filament

Spain-based MyMat Solutions is working on a new type of nylon specifically for 3D printing.

China Sets Up a Medical 3D Printing Center

The PRC has established a center for medical 3D printing.

Stratasys Moves Deeper Into China with New Acquisition of CAD/CAM Firm

Stratasys AP has announced the closing of an asset purchase transaction with its local channel partner — Intelligent CAD/CAM Technology Ltd (ICT), for the purchase of certain assets, targeted at deepening footprint in China to gain better insights into the increasing local market demand.

German RepRap Upgrades PRotos to v3

German RepRap has released a new version of their popular DIY 3D printer kit: PRotos v3.

YouMagine Selects Projects to Change The World of 3D Printing

Remember that breathtaking challenge from YouMagine? Yes, they’ve chosen the winners.

The LulzBot TAZ 5 Suddenly Appears

Aleph Objects has announced the TAZ 5 personal 3D printer.

3D Share Offers Free and Paid Models for Printing

A new 3D model service hopes to offer something for both designers and consumers of 3D models.

3D Printed Drones at War in Ukraine

According to a post on KyivPost, a robotics lab has been 3D printing drones. For the war in Ukraine.

Research May Lead to Low Cost 3D Metal Printing

Research on aluminum 3D printing has discovered ways to potentially lower operational costs.

FormFutura Introduces ClearScent ABS Filament

FormFutura has introduced a new ABS plastic variant that apparently has no scent during printing.

Download 3D Models from McMaster-Carr – For Free!

It’s been discovered how to obtain 3D models of items within McMaster-Carr’s massive parts catalog.

GrabCAD Workbench Now Free!

GrabCAD’s excellent Workbench product is now available for free, disposing of previous monthly fees.

Using PET 3D Printer Filament – Cheaply

Many people rave about the properties of PET, but it’s often too expensive. Or is it?

The Polar3D 3D Printer

Polar3D has developed a curiously different personal 3D printer.

STACKER: A 3D Printer For Professionals

We obtained a preview of a new 3D printer that’s set to appear on Kickstarter: STACKER.

Design of the Week: Shopping Cart Token

This week’s selection is the Shopping Cart Token by Sweden-based Creative Tools.

CloneScan3D Automates 3D Body Scanning

Spain-based Grupo Sicnova’s new CloneScan3D looks to be a easy way to capture 3D models of people.

3D Systems Acquires a CAD/CAM Company

3D printing giant 3D Systems added another company to their portfolio: Cimatron Group.

The Effects of MakerBot’s Innovation Center

MakerBot’s Innovation Center is a fascinating product that carries all sorts of implications for the industry.

We Are Not All Makers

An article in The Atlantic proposes that maker culture focuses too much on “creating” and not enough on other aspects.

3D Printing Body Parts in Japan

Japanese researchers are focusing on developing ways to 3D print body parts.

The Vellemann Vertex 3D Printer

We took a look at Velleman’s new Vertex 3D printer kit.

The Eris 3D Delta Printer and Other SeeMeCNC Happenings

SeeMeCNC is developing a mini version of their delta 3D printer.

Matter and Form’s Tabletop Scanner

Matter and Form’s 3D scanner remains popular, but the company hopes to do even more.

3D Printing Hits CNN – And Not “Just Because”

A recent legal controversy involving 3D printing has risen to become one of CNN’s top news stories.

Massive 3D Printed Nautical Jaguar

Materialize has put their monstrously huge stereolithography printer to work producing a 3D printed jaguar for a yacht.

The Economics of MakerBot’s Innovation Center

We noticed a peculiar economic scenario that arises from MakerBot’s Innovation Center.

3D Printers Decrease Drone Development Cost

Unmanned aircraft systems (drones) for civilian commercial applications are one of the most exciting disruptive technologies these days.

Design of the Week: Stone Fields

This week’s selection is artist Giuseppe Randazzo’s meticulous Stone Fields.

The New PRINTinZ Plate

We wrote about PRINTinZ’s amazing print plate previously, but now there’s an all-new version.

Why Engineers Like Desktop 3D Printers

A report from Leapfrog 3D Printers examines the benefits seen by engineers using personal 3D printers.

Dimension Polymers Launches Recycled 3D Printer Filament

A startup company has developed a way to produce high quality recycled 3D printer filament.

The 2015 Boston Printathon

In March 3D printers will be busy in Boston’s Brandeis University at the annual Printathon 3D Printing Competition.

3D Printing with DNA-Based “Smart Glue”

Researchers have developed a way to use DNA as “glue” to hold together 3D prints.

3D Printed Left Shark Controversy

The popularity of the Super Bowl “Left Shark” has reached the 3D printing world.

Practical Improvements in Simplify3D v2.2.2

If you’re making mechanical parts, you’d best use Simplify3D to slice them.

The PIRX one Debuts

PIRX 3D has launched the PIRX 1.0, a very interesting consumer 3D printer.

Another 3D Print Network: PrintThis4Me

Yet another 3D printer community network has emerged, PrintThis4Me.

OWL Updates Their 3D Printer and Offers Unusual Service Program

When we first saw the OWL Nano 3D printer in 2014, we were impressed by it’s incredible resolution. Now, two improved machines replace it.

A Profound MeshMixer Update

MeshMixer 2.8 has been released and it fills a very significant gap in the 123D suite of 3D applications.

colorFabb Announces Carbon Fiber Filament

Netherlands-based colorFabb introduced an incredibly powerful new 3D printer filament today, based on carbon fiber.

3D Printing Mutual Fund Struggles

A mutual fund focusing on 3D printing technology has struggled over the past year.

Shining 3D’s EinScan-S 3D Scanner

At CES we were able to check out Shining 3D’s new EinScan 3D scanner.

3D Printing Helps Solve Light Pollution

3D printing technologies are assisting new efforts to curb light pollution worldwide.

Katy Perry’s Halftime Show Shows Off FDM & Polyjet Tech

Stratasys has announced that its technology is illuminating the stage in the opening song of US pop star, Katy Perry’s Prismatic World Tour with vibrantly colored 3D printed mohawks produced by leading Hollywood special effects company, Legacy Effects.