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Stratasys Unveils New SAF Post Processing, Materials and More

Stratasys issued a number of interesting updates last week.

3DEVO’s New Filament Maker TWO: Advanced Features and Larger Spool Handling

3DEVO announced a significant upgrade to their filament production lineup, introducing the Filament Maker TWO. Succeeding the Filament Maker ONE, the new device promises increased filament quality and a number of new features. 3DEVO is perhaps the only company that’s figured out how to properly perform desktop filament production. While the notion of grinding up… Continue reading 3DEVO’s New Filament Maker TWO: Advanced Features and Larger Spool Handling

Hands On With The Panda Series, Part 2

Our review of BigTreeTech’s Panda Series of Bambu Lab upgrades concludes.

Hands On With The Panda Series, Part 1

We had the opportunity to test BigTreeTech’s Panda Series of Bambu Lab upgrades.

Ulendo’s New Software Upgrade Increases Industrial 3D Printing Speeds by 5X

Ulendo announced a new program to massively increase the speed of certain industrial 3D printers.

Hanboost C1: The Ultrasonic Tool Every 3D Printer Operator Needs

A new Kickstarter project should be of considerable interest to 3D printer operators.

Solukon Launches New SFM-AT1500-S System for 2-Ton Parts

Two leading 3D printing companies have already ordered the new depowdering system.

Iglu Cover Enhances Performance for Bambu Lab 3D Printers with Thermal Efficiency and Safety

A new accessory for Bambu Lab enclosed 3D printers should increase print quality.

LOOP Promises Desktop Filament Production, but Questions Arise

There might be a new desktop filament production system on the market: the LOOP. Or not.

BuildEra 3D to Unveil Game-Changing Toolhead for Faster, More Efficient 3DCP Projects

There could soon be some interesting advancements in the 3DCP field.

Stratasys Launches TechStyle Fabric Alignment Station for Precision 3D Printing on Fabrics

Stratasys announced the “TechStyle Fabric Alignment Station”, and it’s quite interesting.

Hands On With Sunlu’s Post Processing Station, Part 2

Our review of Sunlu’s post processing systems and resin concludes with operations and final thoughts.

Hands On With Sunlu’s Post Processing Station, Part 1

We’re examining SUNLU’s resins and post processing equipment, beginning with assembly.

Bambu Lab and E3D Introduce DiamondBack Hot End and High-Performance PPA-CF Material

News from E3D and Bambu Lab: they’ve collaborated on a new high performance hot end, the E3D x DiamondBack, and there’s a new material to print with it.

Hands On With The SUNLU FC01 Filament Connector

We tested the new FC01 Filament Connector from SUNLU.

Spider II: Artec 3D’s Latest Handheld Scanner Doubles Working Volume for Faster Captures

Artec 3D released a new handheld 3D scanner, the Spider II. The Spider II succeeds the Space Spider, as the new device includes several major performance enhancements. The accuracy of the Spider II is a very tiny 0.05mm, which is quite impressive. However, the big change is in the speed of operation, with two key… Continue reading Spider II: Artec 3D’s Latest Handheld Scanner Doubles Working Volume for Faster Captures

Patterned vs. Textured: How New 3D Printer Plates are Changing Surface Design

I tried using a patterned FFF 3D printer plate for the first time.

Additive Industries Partners with Additive Assurance to Enhance Metal 3D Printing Quality

Additive Industries announced a new partnership that follows an emerging trend in metal 3D printing.

Where are the Digital Spool Scales for FFF 3D Printers?

I’ve been reading about “digital spools” that automatically weigh 3D printer filament spools.

Dual Technology Scanning: FreeScan Combo’s Blue Laser and VCSEL Technologies

We had a quick look at the new Shining 3D FreeScan Combo 3D scanners.

POP 3 Plus 3D Scanner: Revopoint’s New Medium-Sized Device Boasts High Accuracy and Ease of Use

Revopoint’s new POP 3 Plus 3D scanner is quite an improvement over its predecessor.

AM-Flow Tackles Post-Processing Challenges with Advanced Automation Features

AM-Flow is quietly building up an impressive portfolio of automation functions for additive manufacturing.

Dyze Design’s Pulsar Atom and Zephyr Hot Ends for High Flow 3D Printing

Dyze Design has two very interesting hot ends that address different needs.

From Rough to Mirror-Perfect: DLyte’s Advanced Metal Polishing Technology for 3D Prints

I encountered a very unusual metal post processing system from DLyte.

EOS and nLIGHT Collaboration to Enhance 3D Printing Precision and Quality

EOS announced a very interesting arrangement with nLIGHT.

Three Creality 3D Scanning Options for Father’s Day

It’s Father’s Day tomorrow and what might be a great gift idea? How about a 3D scanner to complement a 3D printer?

JobOx to Automate 3D Printing on the Bambu Lab A1 Mini

A curious post on Reddit described a system under development for continuous 3D printing on Bambu Lab desktop 3D printers.

AI PCs are Here. Should Engineers Upgrade?

The latest generation of engineering computers features new neural processing units (NPUs) to give AI a computational boost—but not all users will benefit equally.

Hands On With The 3DMakerPro Moose Lite 3D Scanner, Part 3

Our look at the 3DMakerPro Moose Lite 3D scanner concludes with more operations and final thoughts.

Hands On With The 3DMakerPro Moose Lite 3D Scanner, Part 2

Our review of the 3DMakerPro Moose Lite continues with a look at operations.

Hands On With The 3DMakerPro Moose Lite 3D Scanner, Part 1

We’ve been testing the new Moose Lite 3D scanner from 3DMakerPro.

Hands on with the BENQ IdeaCam S1 Plus for 3D Printing

We recently tested the BENQ IdeaCam S1 Plus — for 3D printing.

Noztek’s Large-Format Conveyor Build Plate for Continuous 3D Printing

UK-based Noztek announced they’re developing a large-format conveyor-powered build plate for 3D printing.

Hands on With the Bambu Lab A1 Heat Bed Retrofit

I just completed the long-awaited Bambu Lab A1 heat bed retrofit project, and can tell you all about it.

Prusa Research Provides Details on the Much Improved MMU3

Prusa Research has published some interesting test results for their new MMU3 material switching accessory.

Modix Releases High Capacity Griffin Ultra Extruder for More 3D Printers

Modix continues its quest to optimize large-format FFF 3D printing with their new toolhead, the Griffin Ultra.

GreenBoy3D Updates Pellet Extrusion Project for Desktop Printers

Kristian Friesen, a.k.a. “GreenBoy3D”, has provided an update on his pellet extruder project.

Bambu Lab’s A1 Recall in EU Stirs Confusion Over Electrical Certification Requirements

A minor controversy over the Bambu Lab A1 recall kit has erupted in Europe, but it seems to be an overreaction.

GreenBoy3D’s Pellet Extruder: A Low-Cost Toolhead Aims to Transform FFF 3D Printing

A 3D print enthusiast is developing a low-cost pellet toolhead replacement for FFF 3D printers.

Phase3D Launches ‘True Layer Thickness’ Feature for Real-Time Powder Measurement in 3D Printing

Phase3D announced a new feature in their Fringe monitoring system that can measure powder bed material in microns — in real time.

AM Technologies Launches Desktop Vapor Smoothing Unit for Enhanced 3D Print Finishing

AM Technologies announced a desktop vapor smoothing unit.

Polystruder Unveils GR PRO: AI-Powered Plastic Shredding

I’m looking at a pair of new plastic shredders from Polystruder.

Enhance Resin 3D Print Quality: Discover the Mini Heater

In my quest to find the most unusual 3D printing accessories, I found an interesting heating unit.

BlazeCut’s T Series: Cleaner, Safer Fire Suppression for Enclosed 3D Printers

I’ve found another automatic fire suppression system for 3D printers.

Enhancing Precision in 3D Printing: A Look at Dyze Design’s Sensor Innovations

I had a look at two interesting 3D print sensors from Dyze Design.

3D Printer Safety: ‘The Cloud’ Offers Innovative Fire Extinguishing Solution

I’m looking at “The Cloud” a “Personal Printer Sentry” for fire control.

Enclosure Woes: How ABS Printing Could Be Harming Your 3D Printer

I’m reading an interesting thread on Reddit about Bambu Lab enclosures and realized there could be a more widespread issue.

Rumors vs. Reality: Bambu Lab A1 Printer’s Heat Bed Cable Concerns

There may be further developments in the Bambu Lab A1 cable issue.

FAME 3D Launches Powerful ‘Galaxy’ Series Toolheads for LulzBot 3D Printers

FAME 3D announced new and very powerful toolheads for their LulzBot 3D printers.

Safety First: Bambu Lab Addresses Potential Electrical Short in A1 Printer Cable

Bambu Lab has issued a “recall” on their A1 system.

Hands On With 3DLAC Adhesion Stick

We tested 3DLAC’s stick-style adhesion solution.

Ensuring Clean Air in 3D Printing: BOFA’s Advanced Filtration Solutions

We recently saw a safety demonstration by BOFA that showed the ability to clear dangerous particles away from 3D printers.

Formlabs Unveils Resin Pumping Accessory for Enhanced Large-Scale 3D Printing

Interesting news from Formlabs yesterday: they’ve introduced a resin pumping accessory for large prints.

AM-FLOW’s Conveyor System Simplifies 3D Printed Part Sorting

AM-FLOW has an interesting concept for handling completed 3D prints that beats the robots.

Hands On With The Drywise In-Line Filament Dryer, Part 3

Our review of the Drywise in-line filament dryer concludes with print results and final thoughts.

Hands On With The Drywise In-Line Filament Dryer, Part 2

Our review of the Drywise in-line filament dryer continues with a look at operations.

Hands On With The Drywise In-Line Filament Dryer, Part 1

We tested the very unusual Drywise in-line filament dryer.

E3D and Bambu Lab Collaboration Elevates 3D Printer Performance with New Upgrade Kit

The Bambu Lab ecosystem is expanding with other suppliers.

Thies Blends Traditional Fabric Dyeing with Modern 3D Printing Techniques

Thies is a company providing equipment for dyeing 3D prints, but with a big difference.

3devo Unveils TWO Fusion and TWO High Flow: Next-Gen Filament Production Machines

3devo introduced two new advanced filament production machines, the TWO Fusion and TWO High Flow.

WASP’s CEREBRO: A Universal Controller for Robotic 3D Printing Integration

We had a chat with the nice folks from WASP about their latest robotic 3D printing hardware.

Matter and Form Unveils ‘Three’: New Metrology-Grade 3D Scanner

Matter and Form have launched a new and powerful metrology-grade 3D scanner called “Three”.

Has Formlabs Solved 3D Printing’s Post-Processing Problem?

Announced at Formnext 2023, Fuse Blast automates additive part cleaning and polishing, promising finished 3D-printed products in 15 minutes.

Create It REAL Unveils New Method for Continuous 3D Printing

Create It REAL has developed an incredibly simple method of continuous 3D printing.

AMT Unveils Desktop-Sized Vapor Smoothing System: PostPro SFX

AMT announced a very unusual smoothing system that fits on a desktop.

Introducing Artec Micro II: The Next-Gen Small-Format 3D Scanner with Enhanced Precision

Artec 3D announced a new small-format 3D scanner, the Artec Micro II.

Automated Post-Processing with Formlabs’ New Fuse Blast Unit

Formlabs announced a new element to their SLS 3D printing ecosystem: Fuse Blast.

Simplifying Powder Cleanup: Solukon’s SFM-PCU for Metal 3D Printing

Solukon announced an interesting powder collection unit.

Creality’s New 3D Scanner: The CR-Scan Ferret Pro

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

Co Print’s ChromaPad: Multi-Color 3D Printing with 20 Filament Choices

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

CGMaxed Introduces Innovative PVB-Based 3D Print Adhesive Solution

A new PVB-based 3D print adhesive solution has been released by CGMaxed.

Hands On With The Anycubic Wash & Cure Max, Part 2

Our look at the Anycubic Wash & Cure Max concludes with a look at operations, print results and final thoughts.

Hands On With The Anycubic Wash & Cure Max, Part 1

We’ve been testing the unusual Wash & Cure Max post processing system from Anycubic.

Hands On With The 3DMakerpro Seal 3D Scanner, Part 3

Our look at the Seal and Seal Lite 3D scanners from 3DMakerPro concludes with Software, Scan Results and Final Thoughts.

Hands On With The 3DMakerpro Seal 3D Scanner, Part 2

Our review of 3DMakerPro’s Seal and Seal Lite 3D scanners continues with a look at operations, both desktop and mobile.

Hands On With The 3DMakerpro3DMakerpro Seal 3D Scanner, Part 1

We had the opportunity to check out 3DMakerPro’s latest 3D scanners, the Seal and Seal Lite.

Automate Your Prusa: Meet JobOx – The Mini-Factory for 3D Printing

Want to transform your Prusa 3D printer into a mini-factory? Enter “JobOx”.

End of an Era? Microsoft Finally Pulls the Plug on the Kinect’s Rollercoaster Journey

Microsoft announced they are finally, probably, almost certainly, discontinuing the venerable Kinect.

Prusa Research’s MMU3 Now Shipping: Better than the MMU2S?

Prusa Research is now shipping their MMU3 unit, and has provided more details on including interesting upgrades and firmware changes.

The EinScan H2: Shining 3D’s Advanced 3D Scanner with Enhanced Color Accuracy

Shining 3D introduced a new 3D scanner, the EinScan H2.

Streamlining Metal 3D Printing: Solukon and Reichenbacher Hamuel’s Innovative Collaboration

A new partnership has resulted in a significant optimization of powder-based 3D printing.

Real-Time Quality Control for Powder-Based 3D Printers: Meet Phase3D’s Fringe

Phase3D has developed a sophisticated real-time quality control system for powder-based 3D printers they call “Fringe”.

Hands On With The Mintion Beagle 2 3D Printer Camera

We have been testing the Mintion Beagle V2 Camera for 3D printing, and discovered it’s far more than just a camera.

Artec Ray II: A Speedy Tripod-Mounted 3D Scanner

Artec 3D announced a new high-precision 3D scanner, the Artec Ray II.

Streamline Your Post-Processing Workflow with AM Solutions’ Automated S2 Technology

If you think cleaning and smoothing 3D prints is easy, think again, and take a look at AM Solutions’ technology.

Introducing Polystruder: Recycling Waste Prints into Quality Filament

Polystruder adds to their suite of filament production equipment.

Enhancing 3D Print Flow Rates: Meet the Mosquito Prime by Slice Engineering

Slice Engineering has released a powerful new professional-grade hot end, the Mosquito Prime.

Co Print’s Chromapad: High Speed Multicolor 3D Printing

We had a chat with the folks from Co Print to find out the latest on their interesting 3D printer accessories. Co Print is an Istanbul-based company that’s been around for a few years. Their most notable product has been the Co Print Multi-Filament 3D printing module, a device that is able to switch filaments… Continue reading Co Print’s Chromapad: High Speed Multicolor 3D Printing