3D Printing Blog

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how the new CHIPS and Science Act could affect 3D printing.

Our test of the Kobra Go desktop 3D printer concludes with a look at print quality and our final thoughts.

Our test of the Kobra Go desktop 3D printer continues with a look at Setup, calibration and operations.

Just prior to its release, we obtained a Kobra Go 3D printer from Anycubic and gave it a good test.

FluidForm’s FRESH technologies may offer a solution to 3D printing challenging materials such as collagen and silicone.

SLM Solutions is the major contractor on a project set to build what should be the largest 3D printer ever.

I’ve been looking at trinckle’s Fixture Designer software, and it’s quite impressive.

Zortrax announced a new suite for resin 3D printing, focused on the new Inkspire 2.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at recent events and how they are changing glass production.

Sunlu announced a new desktop 3D printer that could be among the fastest in its class.

This week’s question relates to some mats we used in a prior story.

I’ve been doing some thinking about what might unfold in the next year or so.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the use of 3D printing technology in India.

I’ve got a bit of a filament problem to solve.

Essentium announced today a major materials partnership with Braskem that should provide new types of 3D print materials.

Melito has partnered with Ziknes to develop a robotic metal 3D printer.

This week’s selection is “The AI Cookbook: A taste of the future” by Paolo Rosson.

Researchers from Chemical Insights and Prusa Research have published reports on 3D printer safety that should be standard reading for all participants.

peel 3D announced a new handheld 3D scanner: the peel 3.

Lynxter announced a new direct drive toolhead, the FIL21.

This week’s selection is the 3D model of Queen Elizabeth II by CGTrader contributor Vlad.

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 look at how 3D printing could be used at Milwaukee Tools.

Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.

MatterHackers announced a highly unusual arrangement with the US Navy.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the potential for use of 3D printing to produce hearing aids on demand.

Featuring exhibits that range from automation and CNC machining to 3D printing, IMTS is back with a bang.

This week’s question begins with silicone 3D printing, but then moves to other options.

Stratasys revealed some of the ways that 3D printing is used by at least one F1 team.

Roboze announced the opening of a new materials lab.

Charles R. Goulding and Matthew Selman look at the shift from MCAD to ECAD tools for electronic circuit design.

I took the new Scenario 3D scanning app for a test drive.

Aetrex announced they are now providing comprehensive 3D data for foot scans, which can be used for 3D printing.

Formlabs announced plans to open a massive new facility in Milwaukee, and this could lead to bigger things.

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley look at the R&D spending of several major 3D print players.

Today MakerBot and Ultimaker announced details of the closing of their unique merger agreement.

SPEE3D did something very interesting: they 3D printed a metal part on a navy ship.

I’m reading a brief from AM Solutions that talks about post processing, and there are some interesting points.

This week’s selection is “Making Simple Robots: Easy Robotics Projects for Kids Using Everyday Stuff” by Kathy Ceceri.

New research demonstrates an ability have potentially infinite build volume when 3D printing.

Xact Metal announced the XM300G metal 3D printer series.

Mantle announced the availability of their first 3D printers.

This week’s selection is the Filament Cutter by Printables contributor fuchsr.

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

Helian Polymers is launching a new set of materials that could be the way forward for eco-conscious 3D print operations.

UpNano announced a new feature that will increase the precision of their two photon 3D printing system.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D print technology is woven into the growth strategy of CNH Industrial.

Velo3D printers will be used to make components capable of withstanding Mach 5 speeds aboard Hermeus’ Quarterhorse hypersonic aircraft.

I’m looking at a rather suspicious 3D model collection offer.

New research seems to have developed a way to 3D print bioelectronic components.