3D Printing Blog

What you need to know when selecting, storing and using metal powders for additive manufacturing applications.

Which desktop 3D printer companies have entered the high speed 3D printing race?

Thought 3D has published a very interesting study on drying nylon filament.

Ankermake released the M5C, a variant of their popular M5 3D printer.

Charles R. Goulding and Fraser Lintott explore how additive manufacturing can improve the process of fabricating chips.

Meltio has released a unique slicing system for its 3D printer.

One of the key applications for 3D scanning is automotive repair and enhancement.

BMF announced a very unusual new application for their micro 3D printer: dental veneers.

Using 3D photolithographic printing to create a complex environment for assembling tissue that mimics the architecture of an organ.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss aerospace industry giant TransDigm and how 3D printing can positively impact the business after a recent acquisition.

Our look at the Seal and Seal Lite 3D scanners from 3DMakerPro concludes with Software, Scan Results and Final Thoughts.

Our review of 3DMakerPro’s Seal and Seal Lite 3D scanners continues with a look at operations, both desktop and mobile.

We had the opportunity to check out 3DMakerPro’s latest 3D scanners, the Seal and Seal Lite.

This week’s selection is “Mergers & Acquisitions For Dummies” by Bill Snow.

I’ve thinking a lot lately about sensors on 3D printers.

Stratasys has called an Extraordinary Meeting of its shareholders, but what does that mean?

MX3D announced today a new large robotic system for 3D printing metal parts.

This week’s selection is the 3D Airless Bicycle Tire by designer Brendan Carberry.

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 hablan con Ibon Iribar sobre avances y applicaciones de la impresión 3D en el area de construcción en Cemex.

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe speak to Ibon Iribar about ongoing developments and applications of construction 3D printing at Cemex.

Want to transform your Prusa 3D printer into a mini-factory? Enter “JobOx”.

Roboze announced yet more resellers for their products, illustrating the critical importance of resellers to manufacturers.

Formnext is coming up soon, and it’s not where you might think it is located.

Markforged survey looks at the average American’s attitude toward additive manufacturing.

Creality recently concluded its sponsorship of Yale University's first Funbotics Camp.

We could see an increase of very unusual yet practical 3D printed parts in the near future due to AI technology.

Researchers have developed an unusual 3D printed material that is incredibly slippery, ideal for toilets.

Nora Touré interviews Miaomiao Zhao.

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe explore examples of 3D printing techniques used to improve robotic systems.

Enable 3D and Uppgradera have released a new set of assistive 3D prints designed for IKEA products.

NVIDIA has released new open source code for Neurangelo, a powerful AI-based 3D tool.

Microsoft announced they are finally, probably, almost certainly, discontinuing the venerable Kinect.

For high-performance thermal management applications, including for next-generation semiconductor capital equipment.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the potential for additive manufacturing's role in a manufacturing renaissance.

Creality just rolled out their new Ender-3 V3 SE, promising an easier 3D printing experience for novices.

The US Department of Justice is looking into Stratasys’ merger activities.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a look at companies like Cargill and other startups taking on 3D printed plant protein.

This week’s selection is “Starting an Etsy Business for Dummies” by Kate Shoup and Kate Gatski.

Something crazy happened to the Bambu Lab community, and it’s causing a controversy.

While we spend much time contemplating the hardware of 3D printing, the software is just as important.

Are there options for lowering the cost of filament?

This week’s selection is the Filament umspulen by Thingiverse contributor Georg Wittschier

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 reflect on Maker Faire 2023, hosted by Watsco in Miami, Florida.

We have consumer-level filament and resin 3D printers, why don’t we have consumer SLS 3D printers?

There could be a significant shift in how 3D scanners work in the near future.

A new technique might make it possible to more easily track 3D printed objects.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the increase and integration of humanoid robots in manufacturing and warehouses.

From custom cup holders to spare parts, additive manufacturing is changing the aftermarket for car parts.