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Noztek’s Large-Format Conveyor Build Plate for Continuous 3D Printing

Noztek’s Large-Format Conveyor Build Plate for Continuous 3D Printing

UK-based Noztek announced theyā€™re developing a large-format conveyor-powered build plate for 3D printing.

Exploring FAAM, Field-Assisted Additive Manufacturing

Exploring FAAM, Field-Assisted Additive Manufacturing

A new research paper investigates a category of 3D printing I didnā€™t even realize existed: Field-assisted additive manufacturing, or FAAM.

What Software is Available for 3D Printing?

What Software is Available for 3D Printing?

From beginner-friendly options to cloud-based collaborative CAD, these are some of the most popular software solutions for additive manufacturing.

Hands On With The Creality K1C 3D Printer, Part 3

Hands On With The Creality K1C 3D Printer, Part 3

Our review of the Creality K1C 3D Printer concludes with a look at software, print results and final thoughts.

Hands On With The Creality K1C 3D Printer, Part 2

Hands On With The Creality K1C 3D Printer, Part 2

Our review of the Creality K1C 3D Printer continues with a look at operations.

Hands On With The Creality K1C 3D Printer, Part 1

Hands On With The Creality K1C 3D Printer, Part 1

We were very privileged to be able to give the Creality K1C 3D Printer a thorough test. Itā€™s quite an impressive Creality K1C 3D Printer that has many capabilities.

Creality Launches the HALOT-MAGE S Resin 3D Printer

Creality Launches the HALOT-MAGE S Resin 3D Printer

Creality introduced the HALOT-MAGE S resin 3D printer today.

3D Scanning in Museums: Allowed or Not?Ā 

3D Scanning in Museums: Allowed or Not?Ā 

Iā€™m reading a story from two years ago about a conflict regarding 3D scanning at museums.

OpenAI Unveils GPT-4o: AI with Implications for 3D Printing Technology

OpenAI Unveils GPT-4o: AI with Implications for 3D Printing Technology

OpenAI made a series of important announcements yesterday, and hidden within them was something that has implications for 3D printing.

Axtra3D Appoints New Revenue Team and Expands Into Japanese Market

Axtra3D Appoints New Revenue Team and Expands Into Japanese Market

Hybrid PhotoSynthesis (HPS) pioneer welcomes three 3D printing industry veterans.

FieldFab by Craitor: A Rugged 3D Printer for Military and Field Operations

FieldFab by Craitor: A Rugged 3D Printer for Military and Field Operations

Today Iā€™m looking at a 3D printer I havenā€™t seen previously, the FieldFab by Craitor.

Which 3D Printer Manufacturers Support America Makes?Ā 

Which 3D Printer Manufacturers Support America Makes?Ā 

America Makes has another 3D printer manufacturing member: Roboze. But which other companies participate?

Shapeways to Sell Software Assets: Major Shift in Company Strategy

Shapeways to Sell Software Assets: Major Shift in Company Strategy

Shapeways has apparently struck an agreement to sell its software assets, likely indicating a fundamental change to the company as we know it.

Book of the Week: Sculpting in ZBrush Made Simple

Book of the Week: Sculpting in ZBrush Made Simple

This weekā€™s selection is ā€œSculpting in ZBrush Made Simpleā€ by 3D artist Lukas Kutschera.

Speculations on Bambu Lab’s Next 3D Printer

Speculations on Bambu Lab’s Next 3D Printer

There have been many hints of Bambu Lab nearing an announcement of a new 3D printer, but what could it be?

Zortrax Faces Financial Crisis: Restructuring Amid Competitive Pressures

Zortrax Faces Financial Crisis: Restructuring Amid Competitive Pressures

Thereā€™s trouble at Zortrax, the Polish 3D printer manufacturer.

Filaments.ca Acquired by InkSmith: What This Means for Canadian 3D Printing

Filaments.ca Acquired by InkSmith: What This Means for Canadian 3D Printing

News from the 3D print material market in Canada: Filaments.ca has been acquired.

Design of the Week: M3 Bolt Sorter

Design of the Week: M3 Bolt Sorter

This weekā€™s selection is the Gridfinity M3 Bolt Sorter by MakerWorld contributor LayerLux3D.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 12, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 12, 2024

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

Sintratec Shuts Down Operations After a Decade in the 3D Printing Industry

Sintratec Shuts Down Operations After a Decade in the 3D Printing Industry

In a surprise announcement this week, Sintratec has ceased operations.

Revolutionary GRX-810 Superalloy from NASA Now Licensed to Key Industry Partners

Revolutionary GRX-810 Superalloy from NASA Now Licensed to Key Industry Partners

NASA has exclusively licensed a unique metal 3D print material to four partners.

GE Additive Transitions to Colibrium Additive, Retires Concept Laser and Arcam Brands

AI at Autodesk, an Interview with Mike Haley, Part 3

AI at Autodesk, an Interview with Mike Haley, Part 3

Autodesk implemented AI in 2016 with Design Graph. Nobody noticed.

Hands on With the Meshy.ai Text-to-3D Service

Hands on With the Meshy.ai Text-to-3D Service

Iā€™m looking at Meshy.ai, a new Text-to-3D service.

Boston Micro Fabrication Unveils Hybrid Resolution Micro 3D Printer

Boston Micro Fabrication Unveils Hybrid Resolution Micro 3D Printer

Boston Micro Fabrication introduced something quite unique: a hybrid resolution micro 3D printer.

New Study Simulates 3D Printing with UAV Swarms

New Study Simulates 3D Printing with UAV Swarms

A new research paper explores the concept of 3D printing using UAVs.

Creality’s New CoreXZ Ender-3 V3 Plus Offers Bigger, Faster 3D Printing

Creality’s New CoreXZ Ender-3 V3 Plus Offers Bigger, Faster 3D Printing

Creality announced another new 3D printer today: the Ender-3 V3 Plus.

Tethon 3D Launches Bison Bio, a New Bioprinter

Makerverse Report Reveals Limited AI Adoption Among European Manufacturers

Makerverse Report Reveals Limited AI Adoption Among European Manufacturers

Makerverse has issued a report on AI intentions for European manufacturers.

NREL Demonstrates Viability of Metal AM for Tidal Turbine Spars

NREL Demonstrates Viability of Metal AM for Tidal Turbine Spars

How additive manufacturing can play a role in the ramping up of marine energy systems.

Hydrogen Engines Race to the Finish Line with Help from 3D Printing

Hydrogen Engines Race to the Finish Line with Help from 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Jacob Nolan examine recent investments and breakthroughs in hydrogen engine technology.

Guider 3 Ultra: Flashforge’s Latest 3D Printer Offers 24/7 Production Capabilities

SLM Solutions Rebrands as Nikon SLM Solutions NA, Inc.

Strategies for Mitigating Emissions in 3D Printing Operations

Book of the Week: Fusion 360 for Makers

Book of the Week: Fusion 360 for Makers

This weekā€™s selection is ā€œFusion 360 for Makersā€ by Lydia Sloan Cline.

FFF 3D Printing: Can New Nozzle Technology Replace Resin Printers?

FFF 3D Printing: Can New Nozzle Technology Replace Resin Printers?

Do you need a resin 3D printer when FFF devices now approach similar levels of surface quality?

What to Consider Before Buying a 3D Printer for Your Child

What to Consider Before Buying a 3D Printer for Your Child

Considering buying a 3D printer for your offspring? Here are some questions to ask.

Publicly Traded 3D Printing Companies: Who’s Really Making Money?

Design of the Week: Neanderthal Woman

Design of the Week: Neanderthal Woman

This weekā€™s selection is the Neanderthal Woman 3D model by researchers at the University of Cambridge.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 5, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 5, 2024

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

Ukraineā€™s Homegrown 1 Million Unit Drone Industry Takes Flight With 3D Printing

Ukraineā€™s Homegrown 1 Million Unit Drone Industry Takes Flight With 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how grassroots initiatives in Ukraine are leveraging 3D printing to rapidly scale drone production.

Hands on With the Bambu Lab A1 Heat Bed Retrofit

Hands on With the Bambu Lab A1 Heat Bed Retrofit

I just completed the long-awaited Bambu Lab A1 heat bed retrofit project, and can tell you all about it.

Breaking Down Plastics with Bacteria: Could This Work For 3D Printing?

Breaking Down Plastics with Bacteria: Could This Work For 3D Printing?

Researchers have developed a unique way to decompose specific plastics: with embedded bacteria.

Researchers Develop Rod-Based 3D Printing Process for Radial Objects

Researchers Develop Rod-Based 3D Printing Process for Radial Objects

A new research paper proposes an unusual 3D printing process that uses a rod instead of a flat print plate.

Whatā€™s New in Autodesk Inventor 2025?

Whatā€™s New in Autodesk Inventor 2025?

Autodesk celebrates Inventorā€™s silver jubilee with many enhancements.

Bambu Lab Teases Multicolor 3D Printer and Plans for Larger Devices in Recent AMA

Bambu Lab Teases Multicolor 3D Printer and Plans for Larger Devices in Recent AMA

Bambu Lab took to Reddit to perform an ā€œAsk Me Anythingā€ session. Did they reveal anything of interest?

Mantle and EOS Unveil New Materials for Enhanced Performance and Sustainability

Mantle and EOS Unveil New Materials for Enhanced Performance and Sustainability

Two companies announced new metal materials for their system in the past week.

Plasticity Blends Artistry with CAD in a User-Friendly 3D Modeling Tool

Elevating Aviation: The Future of Cabin Solutions Through 3D Printing

Elevating Aviation: The Future of Cabin Solutions Through 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Mellissa McIntyre discuss the partnership between Materialise NV, Stirling Dynamics and Proponent.

From TikTok to DJI: Could U.S. Scrutiny Extend to Chinese 3D Printer Manufacturers

From TikTok to DJI: Could U.S. Scrutiny Extend to Chinese 3D Printer Manufacturers

Iā€™m reading reports about the US banning certain Chinese companies, and thought about the implications for 3D printing.