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Book of the Week: 3D Printing with Fusion 360

Book of the Week: 3D Printing with Fusion 360

This week’s selection is “3D Printing with Fusion 360” by Sualp Ozel.

Anycubic Quickly Resolves Security Incident Involving Unexpected GCODE File on 3D Printers

Anycubic Quickly Resolves Security Incident Involving Unexpected GCODE File on 3D Printers

Anycubic seems to have resolved a curious security incident with their 3D printers.

Introducing Trajectoids: Researchers Develop 3D Printed Objects with Custom Trajectories

Introducing Trajectoids: Researchers Develop 3D Printed Objects with Custom Trajectories

I’ve learned about an interesting new object type that can be 3D printed: Trajectoids.

Breakthrough in Metal 3D Printing: NAMP Significantly Increases Part Strength

Breakthrough in Metal 3D Printing: NAMP Significantly Increases Part Strength

Researchers have developed a new metal 3D printing process that vastly increases the strength of 3D printed parts.

Design of the Week: Sanding Blocks

Design of the Week: Sanding Blocks

This week’s selection is the Sanding Blocks collection by Printables contributor Jan Štech.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 3, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 3, 2024

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

Innovative Solutions: 3D Printing in ADU and DADU Production

Innovative Solutions: 3D Printing in ADU and DADU Production

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how 3D printing can help accelerate and accommodate ADU and DADU construction.

Farewell to the MK3S+: Prusa Research Phases Out Legendary 3D Printer for New Innovations

Farewell to the MK3S+: Prusa Research Phases Out Legendary 3D Printer for New Innovations

Unsurprisingly, Prusa Research announced the end of production for their very popular MK3S+ 3D printer.

Bambu Lab, Voron, and Elegoo Gain Recognition: Insights from Fabbaloo’s 2024 Survey

Bambu Lab, Voron, and Elegoo Gain Recognition: Insights from Fabbaloo’s 2024 Survey

Recently we completed our annual reader survey, and we found some interesting results.

Sprybuild Unveils Groundbreaking Continuous-Operation Resin 3D Printer

7 3D Printing Courses for Engineers Interested in Additive Manufacturing

7 3D Printing Courses for Engineers Interested in Additive Manufacturing

Master 3D printing processes, material selection, design for additive manufacturing and more to become the ultimate AM engineer.

Creality Launches Ender-3 V3 with Innovative CoreXZ System for Enhanced Speed and Quality

Creality Launches Ender-3 V3 with Innovative CoreXZ System for Enhanced Speed and Quality

Creality introduced a new desktop 3D printer, the Ender-3 V3, which has a feature I’ve never seen before.

Clearance Sales Signal the Decline of Slow-Speed 3D Printers

3DQue’s Auto-Eject Feature Now Available for Bambu Lab Equipment

3DQue’s Auto-Eject Feature Now Available for Bambu Lab Equipment

3DQue announced they’ve released an auto-ejection capability for Bambu Lab equipment.

Innovating Aerospace: JuggerBot 3D’s Hybrid 3D Printer Blends Pellets with Resin

Innovating Aerospace: JuggerBot 3D’s Hybrid 3D Printer Blends Pellets with Resin

JuggerBot 3D is to develop a unique hybrid 3D printer using both pellets and resin.

Quantica and ImageXpert Join Forces to Pioneer Advanced 3D Printing Resins

Quantica and ImageXpert Join Forces to Pioneer Advanced 3D Printing Resins

Quantica has struck an interesting arrangement with ImageXpert to develop advanced 3D printing resins.

Unlocking New Levels of Precision with EOS’ Fine Detail Resolution (FDR)

Unlocking New Levels of Precision with EOS’ Fine Detail Resolution (FDR)

EOS’ latest polymer technology offers the durability and scalability of SLS and the precision and high-resolution of SLA.

NASA Evaluating Volumetric 3D Printing for Space Missions

NASA Evaluating Volumetric 3D Printing for Space Missions

An interesting reveal at NASA: they been testing a volumetric 3D printer in a weightless environment.

The Making of the White Tower, the World’s Tallest 3D Printed Structure

The Making of the White Tower, the World’s Tallest 3D Printed Structure

The White Tower in Switzerland is set to become the world’s tallest 3D printed structure.

The Dental Industry’s 3D Printing Boom: New Players, Technologies, and Applications

The Dental Industry’s 3D Printing Boom: New Players, Technologies, and Applications

For some unexplainable reason, there has been a slew of announcements focusing on the dental industry in recent weeks.

San Jose Crackdown: Teen Arrested for 3D Printing Illegal Firearms

Book of the Week: Machinery’s Handbook

Book of the Week: Machinery’s Handbook

This week’s selection is “Machinery's Handbook: Toolbox” by Erik Oberg et al.

Anycubic’s Fan Festival with Major Discounts on 3D Printers

Anycubic’s Fan Festival with Major Discounts on 3D Printers

I’m not quite sure how we missed this, but Anycubic is currently running an enormous contest and sale on their 3D printing equipment.

MIT Engineers Pioneer Advanced 3D Printing Technique for High-Performance Solenoids

MIT Engineers Pioneer Advanced 3D Printing Technique for High-Performance Solenoids

There’s been an interesting development in how functional solenoids can be directly 3D printed.

Microscale 3D Printing Strength Measured Accurately for the First Time

Microscale 3D Printing Strength Measured Accurately for the First Time

There’s been a breakthrough in the ability to properly measure the strength of microscopic 3D prints.

Design of the Week: Apple Vision Pro Stand

Design of the Week: Apple Vision Pro Stand

This week’s selection is the Apple Vision Pro Stand by Christian Selig.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 25, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 25, 2024

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

Perspectives on 3D Bioprinting: Conversation with Vidmantas Šakalys from Vital3D

Perspectives on 3D Bioprinting: Conversation with Vidmantas Šakalys from Vital3D

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe sit down for a chat with Vidmantas Šakalys, co-founder and CEO of Vital3D Technologies.

Reality Check: Seven Hidden Truths About 3D Printing

Reality Check: Seven Hidden Truths About 3D Printing

Having used many types of 3D printers for so many years, I’ve heard all the hype. But what are the hidden truths?

Monumental Revolutionizes Construction with Brick-Laying ‘3D Printer’ Technology

Monumental Revolutionizes Construction with Brick-Laying ‘3D Printer’ Technology

A company’s new construction device makes me wonder how we should define a 3D printer.

Exploring Zaxe’s Latest 3D Printers: the X3 and Z3S

Exploring Zaxe’s Latest 3D Printers: the X3 and Z3S

Istanbul-based Zaxe produces two interesting professional 3D printers.

What are the Biggest Misconceptions About 3D Printing Today?

What are the Biggest Misconceptions About 3D Printing Today?

Clinging to outdated ideas about additive manufacturing puts you behind. Here are 5 3D printing myths worth busting.

Authentise Announces Trio of Partnerships to Innovate Additive Manufacturing Workflows

Authentise Announces Trio of Partnerships to Innovate Additive Manufacturing Workflows

Interesting news from Authentise today regarding three separate partnerships.

Innovative Research Offers Hope for Recycling 3D Printing Materials

Innovative Research Offers Hope for Recycling 3D Printing Materials

There’s been another development in the science of recycling polymers that could affect 3D printing.

Exploring HP’s Strategic Focus on 3D Printing Applications

Pioneering 3D Printing at Saint-Gobain

Pioneering 3D Printing at Saint-Gobain

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss Saint-Gobain's proactive approach to 3D printing integration.

Enhance Resin 3D Print Quality: Discover the Mini Heater

Enhance Resin 3D Print Quality: Discover the Mini Heater

In my quest to find the most unusual 3D printing accessories, I found an interesting heating unit.

NASA Seeks Volunteers for Year-Long Mars Simulation in 3D Printed Habitat

NASA Seeks Volunteers for Year-Long Mars Simulation in 3D Printed Habitat

NASA announced a new call for volunteers to live in a 3D printed Mars habitat.

Chameleon-Inspired Breakthrough: Researchers Develop Multicolor Resin 3D Printing Method

AMAIZE AI Co-Pilot for AM to be Integrated into EOS Printers

AMAIZE AI Co-Pilot for AM to be Integrated into EOS Printers

The software from 1000 Kelvin promises to increase productivity and accelerate engineering speed.

Florida Building Tomorrow Today: The Shift from Wood to 3D Printed Homes in Hurricane Zones

Florida Building Tomorrow Today: The Shift from Wood to 3D Printed Homes in Hurricane Zones

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore the ongoing construction of wood homes in hurricane prone coastal areas and the advantage of 3D printed homes.

Sora: How OpenAI’s Latest Innovation Could Transform 3D Design and Printing

Sora: How OpenAI’s Latest Innovation Could Transform 3D Design and Printing

OpenAI announced something quite startling last week, and it has significant long-term implications for 3D printing and design.

BlazeCut’s T Series: Cleaner, Safer Fire Suppression for Enclosed 3D Printers

Ultra-Precise 3D Printing: Exploring Nano Dimension’s Fabrica Line for Microscopic Parts

Ultra-Precise 3D Printing: Exploring Nano Dimension’s Fabrica Line for Microscopic Parts

There’s a reason the word “nano” appears in Nano Dimension’s company name.

Book of the Week: Diamond Age

Book of the Week: Diamond Age

This week’s selection is “Diamond Age” by Science Fiction author Neal Stephenson.

Phrozen Sonic Mighty Revo: 3D Printing with Advanced Features and Enhanced Safety

Phrozen Sonic Mighty Revo: 3D Printing with Advanced Features and Enhanced Safety

Phrozen is about to release a new resin 3D printer, the Phrozen Sonic Mighty 14K Revo.

Still Waiting for UltiMaker’s New 3D Printer

Still Waiting for UltiMaker’s New 3D Printer

UltiMaker released a new 3D printer about a year ago, the S7. But where's the successor device?

Enhancing Precision in 3D Printing: A Look at Dyze Design’s Sensor Innovations

Design of the Week: Croc Toes

Design of the Week: Croc Toes

This week’s selection are the Croc Toes by Cults contributor HBRDL.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 18, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 18, 2024

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