3D Printing Blog

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at several startup companies developing ways to 3D print salmon meat.

Formalloy produces a metal DED 3D printer, and it’s a lot smarter than you might think.

New research shows a way to optimize human 3D printed implants for more personalized microstructure.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the new practice of 3D printing cremation urns for the deceased.

The program aims to revitalize U.S. manufacturing by driving the wider adoption of 3D printing.

Volumetric 3D printing is the future, but it’s had a significant limitation: it must use transparent resin. Until now.

Researchers have developed a novel and highly effective 3D printable system for delivering vaccines to individuals.

Oqton looks quite a bit different than the last time we spoke with them.

Charles Goulding & Andressa Bonafe examine the possibilities of 3D printing with the metaverse.

I had a long chat with Ángel Llavero, CEO of Meltio about their unique metal 3D printing process.

I spoke with SPEE3D’s CEO Byron Kennedy to learn more about the company’s intentions.

According to a court document, Kickstarter will begin refunding backers of Creality’s latest 3D scanner project.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at recent progress in 3D printing automobiles.

Hidden at the back of their Rapid+TCT booth, Mosaic Manufacturing displayed an amazing 3D print technology.

Anisoprint signed a deal with Nanoracks to develop a space-based continuous carbon fiber 3D printing capability.

We had a chat with Ulendo, developers of an intriguing system to dramatically speed up 3D printing.

This week’s selection is “Product Roadmaps Relaunched: How to Set Direction while Embracing Uncertainty” by C. Todd Lombardo, Bruce McCarthy, Evan Ryan and Michael Connors.

At last week’s Rapid+TCT event there were clearly a number of themes running through the industry.

Farsoon announced the FS200Mx2 Metal 3D printer, which includes quite a few very interesting features.

Charles R. Goulding reviews The Exponential Age, which places 3D printing at the forefront of transformation.

This week’s selection is the Nexerator Helmet by designer Rob Wiggins.

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

Charles R. Goulding & Harry Foxman consider potential use of 3D print technology for military drone manufacturing.

I’ve been playing with SuperSlicer for the past week and have some thoughts.

We gave the new Anycubic Airpure a test in our lab.

Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe examine the incredible and growing use of 3D printing at beauty giant L'Oréal.

Materialise develops an algorithm to 3D print custom speaker grills that visually represent any song.

What are some interesting ways that MakerBot and Ultimaker could fit together?

Sculpteo has launched their annual industry survey, and we encourage readers to respond.

Two recent forecasts indicate the global additive manufacturing market will grow to record levels.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi believe lawn mower manufacturers should use more 3D print technology.

Our review of the Anycubic Photon M3 concludes with an examination of the software environment, print quality and final thoughts.

Our review of the Anycubic Photon M3 continues with our setup and calibration experience.

Not long after testing the Anycubic Photon M3, we got our hands on the very different Anycubic Photon M3 Plus 3D printer.

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley look at how those in automotive companies might take advantage of current economic conditions to advance 3D print technology.

Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.

A gigantic hydroelectric dam project in China is to use a radical new form of construction 3D printing.

Those categories would be “dangerous” and “less dangerous”.

This week’s selection is “Generative Design: Visualize, Program, and Create with JavaScript in p5.js” by Benedikt Groß.

Hyperganic may have produced the most complex model ever 3D printed, a revolutionary aerospace engine.

Thangs is a well-known 3D model repository, but did you know they have a fascinating version control system?

Believe it or not, there is an open source electron beam metal 3D printer project underway.

This week’s selection is the set of Starship 3D models by Yoan Soilen.

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

Charles Goulding & Andressa Bonafe examine how NFTs could make considerable use of 3D printing.

I took a look at a Scaniverse, a very useful handheld 3D scanning app.

News from Spare Parts 3D reveals interesting results from a digital inventory move.

This coming week we’ll be on the road attending the annual RAPID+TCT show in Detroit.

The new 3D printing process can use more viscous resins and create stronger parts.

In a surprising announcement this morning, it appears that Ultimaker and MakerBot are to merge into a single entity.