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Hands On With The Anycubic Vyper 3D Printer, Part 3

Hands On With The Anycubic Vyper 3D Printer, Part 3

I had the opportunity to test out the new Vyper 3D printer from Anycubic in our lab: print results.

Hands On With The Anycubic Vyper 3D Printer, Part 2

Hands On With The Anycubic Vyper 3D Printer, Part 2

I had the opportunity to test out the new Vyper 3D printer from Anycubic in our lab: setup and printing.

Hands On With The Anycubic Vyper 3D Printer, Part 1

Hands On With The Anycubic Vyper 3D Printer, Part 1

I had the opportunity to test out the new Vyper 3D printer from Anycubic in our lab: features and unpacking.

Oh No: The End Of The ONO 3D Printer

Oh No: The End Of The ONO 3D Printer

One of Kickstarter’s more notorious 3D printing campaigns has finally called it quits.

What Is “Breakaway Support”?

What Is “Breakaway Support”?

Support material is support material. Or is it?

Learn 3D Printing In Four Lessons

Learn 3D Printing In Four Lessons

The recently introduced BCN3D Academy offers a free online certification course to learn the ins and outs of 3D printing.

Ultimaker Releases Ultimaker Cura 4.10, With An Interesting Feature… For Some

Ultimaker Releases Ultimaker Cura 4.10, With An Interesting Feature… For Some

Ultimaker released a new version of Ultimaker Cura, their highly popular 3D print management software.

Prusa MK4 Rumors Increasing?

Prusa MK4 Rumors Increasing?

Recently there seems to be an uptick in rumors of a possible Prusa MK4 desktop 3D printer.

Book of the Week: Advanced 3D Printing with Grasshopper

Book of the Week: Advanced 3D Printing with Grasshopper

This week’s selection is “Advanced 3D Printing with Grasshopper” by D. Diego Garcia Cuevas and D. Gianluca Pugliese.

Scan The World Seeks Assistance

Scan The World Seeks Assistance

The Scan the World project is looking for your help.

Fine Tuning Additive Manufacturing With AI

Fine Tuning Additive Manufacturing With AI

What will a meltpool look like? That’s what researchers can now predict with some accuracy.

Could Molecular Crystallization Replace 3D Printing?

Could Molecular Crystallization Replace 3D Printing?

New research has shown a method to rapidly produce crystalline objects at the nano scale.

General Dynamics, Patriotism And 3D Printing

General Dynamics, Patriotism And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider patriotic implications of 3D printing in defense applications.

Design of the Week: Tic Tac Toe in a Box

Design of the Week: Tic Tac Toe in a Box

This week’s selection is the Tic Tac Toe in a Box 3D model by Natalie Cheesmond.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing: July 4, 2021

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing: July 4, 2021

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

What Is Achievable With FFF 3D Print Technology?

What Is Achievable With FFF 3D Print Technology?

After seeing this incredible 3D print, you realize what is truly possible with FFF technology.

J.A.M.E.S. The JV Is Here To Advance 3D Printed Electronics

J.A.M.E.S. The JV Is Here To Advance 3D Printed Electronics

Meet J.A.M.E.S., a new joint venture between Nano Dimension and HENSOLDT.

Creality’s New HALOT ONE 3D Printer

Creality’s New HALOT ONE 3D Printer

Creality launched a new resin 3D printer, the HALOT-ONE CL60.

The Evolution Of Shapeways

The Evolution Of Shapeways

Shapeways has been gradually transforming over the past few years.

Metamaterials, Bill Gates And 3D Printing

Metamaterials, Bill Gates And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider how investments into metamaterials may impact long-term 3D printing application evolution.

Protolabs Gives Metal 3D Printing a Size Boost

Protolabs Gives Metal 3D Printing a Size Boost

Protolabs is employing two separate large-scale 3D printers to meet the rising demand for bigger metal parts.

GKN Additive’s Latest 3D Printing Powders Target Automotive Manufacture

GKN Additive’s Latest 3D Printing Powders Target Automotive Manufacture

Today, GKN Additive announces its latest metal powders for additive manufacturing, adapted from a popular traditional automotive material.

US Army To Build World’s Largest Metal 3D Printer

US Army To Build World’s Largest Metal 3D Printer

The US army has awarded a contract to a group to construct what will likely be the largest metal 3D printer ever built.

A Reminder For 3D Printer Operators During Heat Waves

A Reminder For 3D Printer Operators During Heat Waves

It’s summer in the northern hemisphere, and that means one thing: Heat, and lots of it.

Future Meat Technologies Opens Massive Meat Production Facility

Future Meat Technologies Opens Massive Meat Production Facility

An Israeli cultured meat startup has opened a huge production facility to bring their edible products to market.

It’s Summertime And The 3D Printing Is Easy

It’s Summertime And The 3D Printing Is Easy

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi write about four of the most popular outdoor recreational activities and some of their 3D printing applications.

Pennsylvania Seizes 3D Printer

Pennsylvania Seizes 3D Printer

The state of Pennsylvania seized two 3D printers that were allegedly being used to make illegal “ghost guns”.

Ackuretta’s New Chairside Dental 3D Printer

Ackuretta’s New Chairside Dental 3D Printer

Ackuretta announced a new dental 3D printer they say is capable of chairside use.

Covestro’s New PC-ABS 3D Printer Filament

Covestro’s New PC-ABS 3D Printer Filament

Covestro announced a new material, Addigy FPB 2684 3D.

New Stretchable Composite Elastomer Is Also Conductive

New Stretchable Composite Elastomer Is Also Conductive

Researchers have developed an unusual material that could be of great use in 3D printing.

Stacey DelVecchio: “Visibility Is Huge When You’re Talking About Changing The Public’s Perception”

Stacey DelVecchio: “Visibility Is Huge When You’re Talking About Changing The Public’s Perception”

Stacey DelVecchio, F.SWE is President of Stacey D Consulting, focused on the business of additive manufacturing.

Mixed Dimensions Unleashes 3D Print Capability For All Unity Games

Mixed Dimensions Unleashes 3D Print Capability For All Unity Games

Mixed Dimensions announced a powerful API that could dramatically increase demand for full-color 3D printing.

100% Reusable Bluesint PA12 Powder Service Now Available

100% Reusable Bluesint PA12 Powder Service Now Available

Materialise announced the broad availability of their 100% reusable powder 3D printing service, Bluesint PA12.

Markforged Focuses On Production With FX20 3D Printer

Markforged Focuses On Production With FX20 3D Printer

Markforged is on a hot streak introducing new 3D printers.

Fiberlogy Announces FiberSatin Filament

Fiberlogy Announces FiberSatin Filament

Fiberlogy has expanded its line of 3D printer filaments with a new material they call “FiberSatin”.

Book of the Week: The 3D Printing Cookbook, Fusion 360 Edition

Book of the Week: The 3D Printing Cookbook, Fusion 360 Edition

This week’s selection is “The 3D Printing Cookbook: Fusion 360 Edition” by David YM Seto and Michael J Welch.

Adafruit’s 3D Printable Library For Electronics Projects

Adafruit’s 3D Printable Library For Electronics Projects

Did you know that Adafruit publishes a large collection of 3D printable parts for electronics projects?

Teton Simulation Now Integrated With GrabCAD

Teton Simulation Now Integrated With GrabCAD

Teton Simulation announced an arrangement with Stratasys to allow use of their advanced slicing optimizer in GrabCAD.

Multi-Material 3D Printing Ups The Comfort For Hush Puppies Shoes

Multi-Material 3D Printing Ups The Comfort For Hush Puppies Shoes

Hush Puppies is getting stylish and high-tech as 3D printed lattices are set to feature in next year’s shoe line.

Desktop Metal’s Acquisition Of EnvisionTEC And 3D Bioprinting

Desktop Metal’s Acquisition Of EnvisionTEC And 3D Bioprinting

Charles R. Goulding and Arianna Coger examine ways that EnvisionTEC’s bioprinting technology may play into its new parent company’s operations.

Design of the Week: Collapsible Silicone Container

Design of the Week: Collapsible Silicone Container

This week’s selection is the Collapsible Silicone Container by YouTuber Eric Strebel.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing: June 27, 2021

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing: June 27, 2021

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

Xerox Enters 3D Printing With Powerful Technology

Xerox Enters 3D Printing With Powerful Technology

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider implications of Xerox's move into the 3D printing world.

PhotoCatch: First App To Use Apple’s 3D Scanning API

PhotoCatch: First App To Use Apple’s 3D Scanning API

The first app able to use Apple’s new Object Capture API has appeared: PhotoCatch.

Is There A Case For A Switch To Daylight Resin?

Is There A Case For A Switch To Daylight Resin?

Daylight resin is a rare sight in the world of 3D printing today, but could it become more popular?

On-Demand Spare Parts With Replique

On-Demand Spare Parts With Replique

Replique is a comprehensive, end-to-end digital inventory solution.

Wabtec 3D Printing And The Freight Rail Research Institute

Wabtec 3D Printing And The Freight Rail Research Institute

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley examine the latest in 3D printing impacts in the railroad industry.

Regeneron ISEF 2021: Behind the Scenes with Two Winners

Regeneron ISEF 2021: Behind the Scenes with Two Winners

The award-winning students discuss project applications, inspirations, challenges and insights about the future of STEM events.

SnapEDA Provides Millions Of CAD Models For Electronics

SnapEDA Provides Millions Of CAD Models For Electronics

DesignSpark and SnapEDA launched a new service for downloading 3D models of electronic components.

Automated 3D Printing On Prusa Equipment With Quinly

Automated 3D Printing On Prusa Equipment With Quinly

3DQue announced a new version of their Quinly continuous 3D printing system for Prusa equipment.