3D Printing Blog

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe discuss Steve Cohen's advocacy for a 4-day workweek and his investments in golf technology.

Bambu Lab released a significant update to their Bambu Studio software.

UK-based Noztek announced they’re developing a large-format conveyor-powered build plate for 3D printing.

A new research paper investigates a category of 3D printing I didn’t even realize existed: Field-assisted additive manufacturing, or FAAM.

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

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

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

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

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

I’m reading a story from two years ago about a conflict regarding 3D scanning at museums.

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

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

Today I’m looking at a 3D printer I haven’t seen previously, the FieldFab by Craitor.

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

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

This week’s selection is “Sculpting in ZBrush Made Simple” by 3D artist Lukas Kutschera.

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

There’s trouble at Zortrax, the Polish 3D printer manufacturer.

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

This week’s selection is the Gridfinity M3 Bolt Sorter by MakerWorld contributor LayerLux3D.

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

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

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

Somehow I missed this two weeks ago: GE Additive has rebranded.

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

I’m looking at Meshy.ai, a new Text-to-3D service.

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

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

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

Tethon 3D has released a bioprinter.

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

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

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

Flashforge announced a new 3D printer: the Guider 3 Ultra.

SLM Solutions has changed their name.

How bad, exactly, are the emissions from 3D printing?

This week’s selection is “Fusion 360 for Makers” by Lydia Sloan Cline.

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

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

A bit of corporate 3D print company analysis today.

This week’s selection is the Neanderthal Woman 3D model by researchers at the University of Cambridge.

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 explore how grassroots initiatives in Ukraine are leveraging 3D printing to rapidly scale drone production.

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

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

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

Autodesk celebrates Inventor’s silver jubilee with many enhancements.

Bambu Lab took to Reddit to perform an “Ask Me Anything” session. Did they reveal anything of interest?

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

I’m looking at a new 3D modeling tool, Plasticity.