3D Printing Blog

Announced at Formnext 2023, Fuse Blast automates additive part cleaning and polishing, promising finished 3D-printed products in 15 minutes.

UltiMaker announced something quite intriguing: Cura support for MakerBot equipment.

3dk.berlin has developed a “garden compostable” 3D printer filament.

Create It REAL has developed an incredibly simple method of continuous 3D printing.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss energy-based Inflation Reduction Act tax incentives as a solutions for hospitals amid rising labor costs.

Stratasys unveiled a new FDM 3D printer targeted at industrial buyers.

Elegoo surprised everyone with their launch of a massive industrial 3D printer.

Roboze’s Hypermelt technology should open many doors for the Italian company.

Designed to support manufacturers’ adoption of AM on an industrial scale.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how the integration of 3D printing in agriculture continues to gain traction, enabling farmers to optimize production processes.

We’ve just returned from a busy week at Formnext 2023, and have plenty to say.

Sygnis has developed a new process to 3D print “glassy carbon” they call “DEPO”.

I had the chance to see RLP’s amazing liquid 3D prints.

This week’s selection is “Additive Manufacturing Technologies” by Ian Gibson.

There’s been a breakthrough in controlling the microstructures of metal 3D printed parts.

Evolve Additive Solutions made a couple of interesting announcements this week.

AMT announced a very unusual smoothing system that fits on a desktop.

This week’s selection is the amazing life size body print made by Matty Benedetto.

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

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe have a conversation with Sarah Jordan, co-founder of the revolutionary Skuld LLC.

Stability AI has introduced a new method of generating 3D models using AI.

3DOS has signed an agreement to help build a 3D printing ecosystem in Japan.

Artec 3D announced a new small-format 3D scanner, the Artec Micro II.

Study shows additive manufacturing yields lower CO2 emissions and reduced waste.

Our look at the Method X 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.

Our look at the Method X 3D printer continues with more on operations.

Our look at the Method X 3D printer continues with setup, calibration and operations.

We’ve been testing a Method X 3D printer in our lab and it’s time to tell you what we found.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the current surge of labor strikes and explore how 3D printing could help companies manage rising labor costs during negotiations.

There is an interesting trend occurring in the 3D printing market recently, all caused by Bambu Lab.

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a 3D printed ceramic solar reactor core.

LOTMAXX announced a new high speed desktop FFF 3D printer with a difference: it also includes a powerful laser.

Via the SlicEx slicing software and an integrated plugin for ExAM printers.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi cover the most recent AM Investment Strategies Roundtable discussion.

AON3D announced an intriguing new 3D printer that’s driven by a new AI-powered software system.

Inkbit announced a new material, and I think this is quite a bit more important than you might realize.

Formlabs announced a new element to their SLS 3D printing ecosystem: Fuse Blast.

This week’s selection is “Perfecting Your Prints: Mastering Post-Processing and Finishing Techniques for Exceptional 3D Prints” by Barrett Williams.

There’s big news in the corporate world: Nexa3D announced plans to acquire Essentium.

EOS announced a new, large metal 3D printer, the EOS M 300-4.

miniFactory announced a new and powerful high temperature 3D printer, the Ignite.

This week’s selection is the Toothbrush Holder Insert by Printables contributor DireLlama.

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 discuss companies that were recently granted licenses to operate unmanned aircraft for long distances and the associated 3D printing applications.

It’s that time of year again: Formnext is this coming week.

We’ve received a lot more information about Project R3D’s Talos high speed 3D printers. The Chicago-based company first announced the Talos series only a few weeks ago in early September. Now…

Axtra3D has opened a new headquarters building in Charlotte.

A German auto plant 3D prints sand cores for light metal casting, integrating additive manufacturing into engine production line.

I’ve been thinking about a new concept for designing 3D printed buildings that just might change the way we work and live quite a bit.

3MF is the 3D printing format of the future, but how widespread is its use these days?