3D Printing Blog

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.

I’m reading an unusual press release from Cubee where they announce the first “Record Label” for 3D Designers.

Xometry announced a new cloud feature for their manufacturing service.

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe tienen una conversación interesante con Mauricio Toro, cofundador y director ejecutivo de TECHFIT.

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe have an engaging conversation with Mauricio Toro, co-founder and CEO of TECHFIT.

Today we’re looking at CSM’s AI image to 3D service.

The plot thickens regarding the use of “FFF”.

You’ve heard about 3D printed steaks. How about 3D printed seafood?

The study led by MERLN Institute for Technology-Inspired Regenerative Medicine at Maastricht University presented a rotating four axis extrusion system for diamond and rectangular pore designs.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss supermarkets embracing automation technologies, such as contactless pickup.

SLM Solutions made an interesting move this past week, acquiring a very large system for their equipment catalog.

The future of 3D printing could be … insects?

Boston Micro Fabrication is on the move.

This week’s selection is “Emerging Technologies Word Search” by HecTech Silverstone.

Resin 3D printing is quite challenging, but three concepts truly helped me understand how the process really works and made my printing more reliable.

It’s been a week and the Stratasys takeover news has been noticeably quiet. What does this mean?

This week’s selection is the Foldable Hanger by Printables contributor wuguigui.

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 foresee increasing use of construction 3D printers.

Our hands-on review of the Flashforge Adventurer 4 Pro concludes with a look at its specialized software, print results and final thoughts.

Our hands-on review of the Flashforge Adventurer 4 Pro continues with a look at operational procedures and capabilities.

We’ve been testing the new Flashforge Adventurer 4 Pro for the past few weeks, and here’s what we found.

i3DMFG CEO shares insights on what it takes to succeed as a manufacturer in metal 3D printing.

Could desktop resin 3D printers be banned in the near future?

Could there be a path to truly safe, non-toxic 3D printer resin? New research indicates this could be the case.

A ruling in the US Supreme Court involved 3D printing.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi have a look at the AnkerMake 5 3D printer.

This week’s question is how one can 3D print large outdoor sculptures.

Protolabs announced a very significant expansion.

EOS announced a rather unusual service they call “AM Turnkey” for industrial clients.

Research from Yale School of the Environment shows reduction in GHG over traditional metal casting methods.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a new 3D printed design that was inspired by nature.

Should you upgrade your desktop 3D printer?

There’s a new and powerful AI-based 3D model generator, CSM.

The German Institute of Materials Research at DLR has been working on ways to 3D print space propulsion systems.

This week’s selection is “OpenSCAD For Beginners: Step-By-Step Tips & Tricks To Mastering OpenSCAD” by Dessie Dr Brooks.

Today we’re taking a look at Luma AI’s Imagine 3D, a text-to-3D service.

SPEE3D has demonstrated their AM capability in war — almost.

Xometry released a survey with a rather incredible finding about offshoring.

This week’s selection is the electronics-free robot gripper by researchers at the University of California San Diego.

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