3D Printing Blog

In a possible major leak, a document that might depict an unannounced Bambu Lab 3D printer has appeared.

I’ve been thinking about the implications of Photocentric’s JENI system, and they could be big.

I saw the most unusual 3D printer at Formnext, the GarageBot3D.

This week’s selection is the Vincent Van Gogh portrait by Luke Taylor of Polymaker.

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how U.S. toy companies are redesigning strategies, diversifying supply chains, and embracing 3D printing to overcome economic uncertainties.

Cosmo Wenman has provided a massive update to his legal struggle to force the release of 3D scans from a French museum.

We had a look at some interesting metal 3D prints made by Additive Industries.

Tiertime is set to release a larger, high-speed 3D printer, the UP400 Pro.

Here's a comparison of various metals the aerospace industry uses to additively manufacture parts.

Someone has 3D printed the front facade for their garage — but is this a good idea?

We did a quick test of 3DMakerpro’s new facial scanner.

I saw a new 3D print nozzle technology that can print tubular extrusions.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Stanley Black & Decker and other manufacturers can leverage 3D printing to cut costs, streamline supply chains, and capitalize on R&D Tax Credits…

We sat down and had a chat with Bambu Lab’s founder and CEO, Dr. Ye Tao.

What should new desktop 3D printer buyers NOT be worried about?

Well, well, it seems that Shapeways has been resurrected.

The company is valued about €20 million and the US-based investor had recently loaned €5.5 million to help with delisting.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi shine a light into how Matthew Gordy Stuller has redefined the jewelry industry through groundbreaking logistics, innovative 3D printing, and an unyielding focus on customization.

PCBWay introduced a new 3D print service using PolyJet technology.

We had a close look at 3D Systems’ new PSLA 270 resin 3D printing system.

We received an update from Mosaic Manufacturing.

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe explore how 3D printing is revolutionizing catalyst design, driving advancements in efficiency, sustainability, and R&D opportunities across industries.

We had a fascinating visit with Polymaker, and learned of a new, inexpensive material they’re developing, among others.

We had a look at D3 Additive Manufacturing’s latest ceramic 3D printer.

Korean company Lugo Labs has developed a very unusual set of materials for the medical industry.

This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Mechanical TV by YouTuber bitluni.

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi describe Honeywell’s journey through aerospace breakthroughs and automation innovation sets the stage for Elliott’s $5 billion-driven restructuring proposal.

I had a bit of a shock at Formnext when looking at Photocentric’s new JENI product.

We had an interesting chat with the folks from AESUB and discovered several ingenious accessories for 3D scanning.

AM Flow launched a new component to their growing post-processing toolkit.

Finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, and multibody dynamics are among the most common simulation techniques.

VoxelFill is one of the most intriguing new slicing features we’ve seen in recent years.

ELEGOO launched a new community program they call “ELEGOO With Her”. The program intends to assist women in the 3D printing world, which is largely dominated by men. The goals of…

There seems to be a new emerging standard configuration for desktop FFF 3D printers.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Steve Madden is leveraging cutting-edge 3D printing to adapt to potential tariff impacts and transform its manufacturing strategy.

There are many Black Friday deals on this week, but those from FLSUN are of particular interest.

Meltio’s new M600 metal 3D printer uses blue lasers.

We were finally able to take a look at Pollen AM’s unusual pellet 3D printer.

The move is presented as a strategic step towards restructuring and growth.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how the transformative Honeywell-PIP merger leverages 3D printing to tackle supply chain challenges, drive innovation, and lead the PPE industry into the future.

We could be moving into new worlds of 3D printer resin.

I had a chat with Lincoln Electric at Formnext and learned about an entirely new class of 3D print application.

One of the more interesting technologies we saw at Formnext 2024 was from Filament2.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi divulge how Teledyne Technologies’ acquisition of Excelitas for $710 million brings advanced photonics and optics innovations into its portfolio, enhancing its capabilities in aerospace, defense,…

Formnext 2024 has concluded, and I have some thoughts.

A new application area for additive manufacturing has been identified: micro reactors.

New research focuses on the problem of overhangs with construction 3D printing (3DCP), with a possible solution inspired by nature.

This week’s selection is the Stereographic Projection by mathematician Henry Segerman.