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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 week’s selection is “Fusion 360 for Makers” 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 week’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.

Ukraine’s Homegrown 1 Million Unit Drone Industry Takes Flight With 3D Printing

Ukraine’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.

What’s New in Autodesk Inventor 2025?

What’s New in Autodesk Inventor 2025?

Autodesk celebrates Inventor’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 “Ask Me Anything” 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

I’m reading reports about the US banning certain Chinese companies, and thought about the implications for 3D printing.

Prusa Research Provides Details on the Much Improved MMU3

Prusa Research Provides Details on the Much Improved MMU3

Prusa Research has published some interesting test results for their new MMU3 material switching accessory.

Improved Ceramic 3D Printing Inspection Using Supercontinuum Lasers

Improved Ceramic 3D Printing Inspection Using Supercontinuum Lasers

New research explores a method of inspecting ceramic 3D prints in a non-destructive manner.

Introducing Anisoprint 2.0: Pioneering Composite 3D Printing in Asia

Introducing Anisoprint 2.0: Pioneering Composite 3D Printing in Asia

Since strategically moving production to China, and its HQ to Singapore, the company is taking advantage of the Asian landscape to further advance strong, lightweight manufacturing technology.

Mexico’s Trade Triumph: A Catalyst for 3D Printing Evolution

Mexico’s Trade Triumph: A Catalyst for 3D Printing Evolution

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine Mexico overtaking China as the top trade partner of the U.S. and how it can spur 3D printing's potential.

Question of the Week: Resurrecting the Kodak Portrait 3D Printer

Question of the Week: Resurrecting the Kodak Portrait 3D Printer

This week’s question is regarding the now unsupported Kodak Portrait desktop 3D printer.

BMF’s UltraThineer Earns FDA Clearance for Cosmetic Veneers

BMF’s UltraThineer Earns FDA Clearance for Cosmetic Veneers

Boston Micro Fabrication has received an important approval for a new material.

Introducing Force Controlled Printing: Real-Time Flow Adjustment for FFF 3D Printers

Introducing Force Controlled Printing: Real-Time Flow Adjustment for FFF 3D Printers

Researchers have developed a framework for continuously tuning flow control on FFF 3D printers.

Book of the Week: Sculpting the Blender Way

Book of the Week: Sculpting the Blender Way

This week’s selection is “Sculpting the Blender Way” by Xury Greer.

Is Your Old 3D Printer Obsolete? Increasing Frustration with Outdated Models

Is Your Old 3D Printer Obsolete? Increasing Frustration with Outdated Models

Do you hate your desktop 3D printer? I’m thinking a growing number of operators think exactly that.

Stratasys Rolls Out HighDef Printing Upgrade for SAF 3D Printer Line

Stratasys Rolls Out HighDef Printing Upgrade for SAF 3D Printer Line

Stratasys launched a new 3D printer and at the same time increased the resolution on all their SAF 3D printers.

3DPFIX: A New AI Troubleshooting System Developed to Simplify 3D Printing for Novices

3DPFIX: A New AI Troubleshooting System Developed to Simplify 3D Printing for Novices

Researchers have developed a troubleshooting AI system for 3D print novices called “3DPFIX”.

Design of the Week: Solder Scroll

Design of the Week: Solder Scroll

This week’s selection is the Solder Scroll by Printables contributor Victor.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 28, 2024

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 28, 2024

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

Cómo la impresión 3D puede ayudar a impulsar el boom petrolero de América del Sur

Charles R. Goulding y Andressa Bonafe discuten cómo los países sudamericanos pueden aprovechar la tecnología de impresión 3D para fortalecer sus posiciones como jugadores emergentes en el mercado global de petróleo…

How 3D Printing can Help Fuel the South America Oil Boom

How 3D Printing can Help Fuel the South America Oil Boom

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe discuss how South American countries can leverage 3D printing technology to bolster their positions as emerging players in the global oil and gas market.

Rice University Students Develop Affordable Metal 3D Printer Prototype Using Cold-Spray Technology

Rice University Students Develop Affordable Metal 3D Printer Prototype Using Cold-Spray Technology

Students at Rice University have developed an incredibly inexpensive metal 3D printer prototype.

Virginia Tech Researchers Aim to Revolutionize Wind Turbine Sustainability Through 3D Printing

Virginia Tech Researchers Aim to Revolutionize Wind Turbine Sustainability Through 3D Printing

Researchers at Virginia Tech have taken on a big challenge: making wind turbines sustainable.

Researchers Develop System to Detect and Sanitize Steganography in 3D Models

Researchers Develop System to Detect and Sanitize Steganography in 3D Models

Researchers have developed a method of cleaning 3D model files of hidden messages.

UltiMaker Targets Experienced Additive Manufacturers with New Factor 4

UltiMaker Targets Experienced Additive Manufacturers with New Factor 4

Industrial-grade 3D printer focuses on reliability, with automatic material handling and in-process monitoring.

No More Kodak 3D Printing: Smart International Fades Away

No More Kodak 3D Printing: Smart International Fades Away

It seems that another 3D printer manufacturer has faded away into the sunset.

Artec 3D Partners with Handicap International to Enhance Prosthetic Production in Rwanda

Artec 3D Partners with Handicap International to Enhance Prosthetic Production in Rwanda

Artec 3D has been busy in Africa assisting an NGO working with handicapped patients.

Could Your Next Chair Be 3D Printed? Exploring the Viability of 3D Printing in Furniture Production

Holcim’s US$30B Spinout Leverages 3D Printing for Infrastructure Growth

Holcim’s US$30B Spinout Leverages 3D Printing for Infrastructure Growth

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine Holcim's strategic spinoff of its U.S. operations and pioneering efforts in 3D printing.

Growing IP Challenges in 3D Model Repositories Prompt Need for New Solutions

Growing IP Challenges in 3D Model Repositories Prompt Need for New Solutions

I’m seeing a growing issue with 3D model repositories that likely isn’t going to go away anytime soon.

From Orbit to Object: Transforming Space Probe Paths into 3D Prints

From Orbit to Object: Transforming Space Probe Paths into 3D Prints

A new research paper proposes a method to use interplanetary space probe trajectories as a method to generate unique 3D printable designs.

Renishaw to Boost 3D Printing Capabilities Through New Partnership with Materialise

Renishaw to Boost 3D Printing Capabilities Through New Partnership with Materialise

Materialise announced a partnership with Renishaw that should benefit Renishaw 3D printer operators.

Hellen Obiri Won the Boston Marathon Wearing 3D Printed On Shoes

Hellen Obiri Won the Boston Marathon Wearing 3D Printed On Shoes

The Cloudboom Strike LS is a prototype running shoe that could soon become commercially available.

Skyward Revolution: 3D Printing Propels eVTOL Innovation

Skyward Revolution: 3D Printing Propels eVTOL Innovation

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how companies such as Wisk Aero and Airbus are leveraging 3D printing technology to revolutionize urban air mobility.

New Firmware 6.0.0 Introduces Advanced Features for Prusa’s Latest 3D Printers

New Firmware 6.0.0 Introduces Advanced Features for Prusa’s Latest 3D Printers

Prusa Research has released a major update to its 3D printer firmware, version 6.0.0.

Farsoon’s New SRS Tech Reduces Metal 3D Printing Support Needs

Farsoon’s New SRS Tech Reduces Metal 3D Printing Support Needs

Farsoon introduced an almost unreal method of printing support structures for metal 3D prints.