3D Printing Blog

3YOURMIND struck an interesting deal with the US Army.

There’s a problem with most 3D print slicers, but new research shows an intriguing new approach based on neural nets.

This week’s selection is the OpenSCAD Elephant by MakerWorld contributor edisadilovic, who is fully blind.

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 the transformative shifts in the appliance industry, from recalls to sustainable innovations.

Let’s talk about nozzle wear on FFF 3D printers.

Mango3D announced a new version of their Lychee Slicer.

What could be the first commercial material for volumetric 3D printers has just been announced.

Dassault Systèmes' Delmia CEO explains the benefits of virtual twins in a challenging business environment. One of them might surprise you.

After publishing “Alternatives to Thingiverse, 2024 Edition”, I wondered which printable 3D model repositories were most popular.

Researchers have developed a “self driving lab”, which can automatically 3D print objects and test them.

Autodesk acquired AI-powered Wonder Dynamics, suggesting they may be on the prowl for additional AI acquisitions.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the intricate landscape of defense contracts amidst economic risks and legal complexities.

There are many online sources for printable 3D content, but where are they?

Carbon announced a new component to their AO Suite: AO Stack.

As technology advances, it has the potential to play a critical role in building a more sustainable future.

The company continues to work directly with footwear brands such as Brooks and Superfeet.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the newly established and groundbreaking "AM Forward Critical Technologies SBIC" fund.

SPEE3D announced something they call the EMU, or “Expeditionary Manufacturing Unit”.

A new form of 3D print material has been sourced from biodiesel fuel.

A new research paper explores the idea of personalized 3D printed drugs.

This week’s selection is “3D Printing for Artists, Designers and Makers” by Stephen Hoskins.

Which desktop 3D printer companies are getting the most attention? I decided to find out.

We recently tested the BENQ IdeaCam S1 Plus — for 3D printing.

Researchers have developed a new type of resin for 3D printing that can be fully recycled.

This week’s selection is Ceramic House by Studio RAP.

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

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.