3D Printing Blog

The secret startup project by Markforged co-founders Greg Mark and David Benhaim has been revealed: Backflip.

I had an interesting discussion with the friendly folks from Xact Metal about the current buyers of metal 3D printers.

A new company offers an intriguing 3D print farm solution.

This week’s selection is the Gnome Vase by Thangs contributor Decorartor.

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 Dallas, Texas, and Southern Methodist University are driving economic growth and 3D printing innovation, cementing the city’s status as a global hub for…

As we reported earlier this week, there was a coup of sorts at Nano Dimension. What’s next for the company?

BCN3D has been quietly making some interesting moves.

Stratasys issued their third ESG report, continuing their work in sustainable 3D printing.

3D printing solutions provider, Aida, uses Formlabs Fuse to create special harness for Charlotte the sea turtle.

I’m looking at an intriguing upgrade for Bowden 3D printers to increase quality and print speed. Bowden systems are common in the desktop 3D printer market due to their low manufacturing…

After years of seeing amazing desktop 3D printers emerge year after year, I see a pattern. I’ve been fiddling with desktop 3D printers for almost 15 years now, beginning with my…

I’m always impressed with Axtra3D’s prints, and even more so after a visit with them recently.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how 3D scanning and printing technologies are transforming the study and preservation of Stegosaurus fossils, inspired by Apex's groundbreaking discovery.

Times have certainly changed: Shapeways just acquired Thangs.

We had a chat with Xolo, the producers of a near-instant 3D printing system.

We had a look at Modix’s new resin-infill prints.

The goal was to find innovative ways to build military installations in remote cold regions.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how 3D printing helps automakers tackle economic pressures, trade challenges, and sustainability goals while revolutionizing production and design processes.

The complexities of automated part ejection from a 3D printer are shown in a recent video.

There’s something happening with Markforged’s valuation that requires an explanation.

We had a chat with the folks from Co Print about their multicolor 3D print solution.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Moana 2's historic box office performance, innovative merchandising, and 3D printing technologies are reshaping the entertainment and toy industries.

Researchers have developed a new 3D printing process that might eliminate the layer adhesion problem, and a lot more.

We don’t normally post stories on design contests, but this one is different: it’s from NASA.

Elegoo announced they’re developing their own 3D print slicing software tool, Elegoo SatelLite.

This week’s selection is DOPPIONODO by the Polytechnic of Bari. DOPPIONODO, in Italian, means “Double Knot”, and that precisely describes the complex structure of this sculpture. DOPPIONODO is a large, twisted…

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 delve into Quikrete's transformative acquisition of Summit Materials, exploring its impact on 3D printing, sustainability, and construction innovation.

It’s time to begin proper labeling of 3D printer filaments.

3D Systems announced the sale of their Geomagic software line, which has some interesting implications.

Flashforge has entered the multicolor desktop 3D printer game with the introduction of their new AD5X device.

OSU College of Engineering unveils liquid crystalline elastomer structures that can crawl, fold and snap directly after printing.

I had a chat with Ganit Goldstein, who is researching advanced fabric 3D printing.

We had a look at 3devo’s new Filament Maker TWO.

A research paper explores a new formulation for silicone that may affect 3D printing.

Charles R. Goulding e Andressa Bonafe destacam os avanços revolucionários do Brasil em bioprintagem 3D, desde inovações de baixo custo até aplicações pioneiras na medicina e sustentabilidade.

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe highlight Brazil’s groundbreaking advancements in 3D bioprinting, from low-cost innovations to pioneering applications in medicine and sustainability.

I had a chat with the folks from Timeplast, who produce the most environmentally friendly 3D printer filament ever made.

Artec 3D announced a major upgrade to their Spider series of professional 3D scanners.

I’m reading about an interesting open-source project called “FPath”.

Eight L-PBF systems (from Velo3D and AddUp) and one EBM system up for sale as the company scales down industrial operations.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how 3D printing is revolutionizing U.S. defense manufacturing, reducing reliance on Chinese imports, and unlocking new opportunities for innovation and security.

A very interesting – and inexpensive – 4-axis 3D printer concept has appeared.

We had a chat with BigTree Tech to see their latest 3D printer upgrade products.

Researchers have made a breakthrough in the ability to solve engineering problems. In a new paper published in Nature entitled, “A scalable framework for learning the geometry-dependent solution operators of partial…

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi highlight the game-changing potential of additive manufacturing for retailers grappling with rising costs from China tariffs.

In a possible major leak, a document that might depict an unannounced Bambu Lab 3D printer has appeared.

I’ve been thinking about the implications of Photocentric’s JENI system, and they could be big.

I saw the most unusual 3D printer at Formnext, the GarageBot3D.