3D Printing Blog

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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.

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

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

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

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