3D Printing Blog

One of the hidden secrets in desktop 3D printing is the use of rainbow filaments.

A new Kickstarter project offering a multifunction 3D printer seems to be succeeding.

One of Sculpteo’s customers has developed a new application for 3D printed parts: customized paraglider parts.

This week’s selection is the highly over-engineered Side Bin by Printables contributor SMACKMAX.

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 how automation and 3D printing are redefining global port operations and what this means for the workforce.

JanTec Engineering has an ingenious way to reduce 3D printed part warping through the use of multiple materials.

Formnext Chicago has been postponed, and this is a significant development in the industry.

Ulendo announced a new program to massively increase the speed of certain industrial 3D printers.

Some lesser-known 3D printing simulation software with examples of implementation.

I continue to see doom and gloom regarding Stratasys’ patent infringement lawsuit against Bambu Lab, but most of the commentary is nonsense.

A new Kickstarter project should be of considerable interest to 3D printer operators.

A new approach to point cloud processing could dramatically enhance the accuracy of complex 3D scans.

There are a number of reports of issues with recent filament spools from Bambu Lab. What’s going on?

MakerBot recently announced a new 3D printer, the Sketch Sprint. Some think it’s a Flashforge 3D printer, but is it?

Is it possible to 3D print solder? That seems to be the case, as a motorsport company developed a machine to do exactly that.

Ursa Major is also a tenant at the same location on Southern Boulevard in Youngstown (OH).

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi unpack IKEA’s unique approach to affordability, exploring how 3D printing and price cuts fuel its customer-centered mission.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi provide some insight into Meta's rumored investment of US$5 billion in EssilorLuxottica, thereby combining Meta’s metaverse ambitions with Luxottica's eyewear dominance and exploring the future…

Researchers unveiled “MobiPrint”, a home mobile 3D printer.

VoxelMatters today released a comprehensive report on the state of additive manufacturing in the aerospace industry.

Prusa Research is now shipping MK4S 3D printers from their US-based manufacturing facility.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi dig into the strategic spin-off of Topgolf Callaway Brands, exploring how this separation will reshape the entertainment and golf equipment industries.

FLSUN has released a new and economical ultra high speed 3D printer that seems to beat its competitors.

3D Systems announced three new resin materials for their Figure 4 equipment.

Proto Labs announced the closing of major European facilities.

This week’s selection is the Nadarra Wall by architect Barry Wark.

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week. Publicly traded companies are required to post their financial reports, as well…

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi delve into the Wyss Institute’s cutting-edge 3D printing advances, from bioprinted tissues to life-saving medical devices.

There are considerable discounts being offered on Bambu Lab 3D printers. What’s going on?

QUALUP SAS introduced two interesting new features on their Qu4 HT high temperature 3D printer.

A new GPT offers the ability to chat about 3D printing.

Automated drawings is available now, and AutoConstrain and Autodesk Assistant will be in Fusion early next year.

A new open source tool may eventually revolutionize how 3D models are distributed.

A new metal 3D printing company has emerged: Freeform.

There’s further proof of additive manufacturing value with a new investment in Conflux Technology.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider how KKR’s employee equity ownership model is reshaping mergers and acquisitions, with a special focus on its impact on the rapidly evolving 3D printing…

COBOD launched their latest construction 3D printer, the BOD3.

The makers of the Lychee Slicer now have a major new product: the Lychee Library.

AddUp announced a major new project to develop a powerful metal 3D printing system: MASSIF.

Two leading 3D printing companies have already ordered the new depowdering system.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore the growing partnership between nuclear energy, 3D printing, and big tech as companies like Microsoft and Oracle fuel their AI operations with re-commissioned reactors…

Modix announced a powerful new technology for their large-format 3D printers: Resin Infill Technology.

Something you haven’t heard in a while: There’s a new MakerBot 3D printer!

A new accessory for Bambu Lab enclosed 3D printers should increase print quality.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how Carlyle Group’s IPO plans for StandardAero are set to reshape the aviation MRO industry in 2024.

The Fuzzyficator can make fuzzy skin where 3D print slicers cannot.

Interesting news from ADDiTEC: they’ve successfully tested LMJ liquid metal 3D printing on board a US Navy ship.

Researchers at ORNL have developed a new crack-free 3D printable metal alloy that can withstand temperatures above 1315C.

This week’s selection is the BentoBox v2.0 Carbon Filter by Printables contributor thrutheframe.