3D Printing Blog

An interesting research paper proposes using 3D printed concrete molds made from PLA and wood fiber.

Xact Metal has launched in Japan.

This week’s selection is “THE 3D PRINTING ADVENTURE” by Hargurdeep Singh, Harman Jot, and Saba Ijaz.

A new desktop 3D printer price tracker has emerged.

It seems the Stratasys takeover / merger saga has taken a turn.

Solukon announced an interesting powder collection unit.

This week’s selection are the Wheelchair Defense Spikes by maker Ryan Beal.

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 EssilorLuxottica's acquisition of Nuance Hearing and how 3D printing can be a valuable asset for product development.

Our review of the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE concludes with a look at software, print results and final thoughts.

Our review of the Creality Ender-3 V3 SE continues with a look at operations.

We had the opportunity to test Creality’s latest extremely low cost 3D printer, the Ender-3 V3 SE.

What makes additive manufacturing uniquely positioned to bring sustainability to industrial production.

The race to the bottom is over. Or is it?

Researchers have found a way to decompose PET material.

voxeljet announced a “Review of Strategic Alternatives”.

Nora Touré interviews Elena Lopez.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss Rice University's ongoing efforts to pioneer the use of self-assembling peptides as bioink for 3D printing.

I had an interesting chat with Ulendo this week.

There’s a shift in manufacturing happening due to world events, but are we seeing a corresponding change in additive manufacturing?

Carbon has been very quiet in recent years, but now they have announced a new set of flexible materials.

A new report published by the European Patent Office (EPO) shows that innovation in additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has boomed in the past decade.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how 3D printing has helped to propel Rheinmetall from a middle-sized defense contractor to a leading global defense contractor.

Peopoly just announced an unbelievable high speed 3D printer, the Magneto X, which is shockingly different.

An operation in Ukraine has created a community network for 3D printing military components.

The construction industry has long heralded 3D printing as its next big innovation.

This week’s selection is “CAD Projects with Tinkercad” by Johannes Wild.

There’s an interesting implication from the achievement of high speed printing on the Prusa Mini.

Slant 3D announced a way to integrate directly with Etsy.

Only Games announced a new full color 3D printing capability.

This week’s selection is the Fastest Drone in the World by Luke Maximo Bell.

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 the history of the Jacuzzi family and how 3D printing can be used for different aspects of hot tubs.

I’ve been thinking about Bambu Lab’s latest 3D printer announcement, and there are several important implications.

Meltio announced an interesting product that should make it easier to use their DED 3D printing technology.

I’m watching a fascinating video showing an unusual technique for smoothing FFF 3D prints.

Lease agreement on vertical test stand brings Relativty’s total footprint at the rocket propulsion test center to 300 acres.

Creality launched a new 3D scanner, the curiously named CR-Scan Ferret Pro.

A fascinating new research paper explores the complexities of 3D printing ceramic materials using the LPBF process.

Josef Prusa announced they’ve made their Mini 3D printer a whole lot faster.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the ongoing Hollywood union strikes, the impacts on small businesses serving production studios and how 3D printing can be a solution.

Bambu Lab announced an entirely new desktop 3D printer, the A1 mini, and an associated multi-material system.

Let’s take a look at the surprising large-scale 3D printer from Syndaver, Apogee.

The US has revealed it has provided Ukraine with some type of industrial 3D printers, but what does this mean?

The assistant professor of automotive engineering from Clemson University uses computer simulations and real-world tests to shape the future of metal manufacturing.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how local and federal initiatives are driving air conditioning mandates while creating opportunities for the HVAC and 3D printing industry to innovate and adapt.

I’m increasingly disturbed by the pile of waste 3D prints I am generating, and I have an idea that might help recycle them.

Co Print announced “Series II”, a significant upgrade of their high speed multicolor 3D printing system.

Researchers have found a way to recycle certain types of thermosets.

This week’s selection is “The Mechanical Design Process” by David G. Ullman.