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Mosaic Manufacturing Ships Palette 3 and Palette 3 Pro

Mosaic Manufacturing announced they’re now shipping their latest hardware, the Palette 3 and Palette 3 Pro.

Formlabs Expands Their Post Processing Gear

Formlabs announced two new machines to complement their larger 3D printers.

Ultimaker Announces PVA Removal Station

In an unusual online announcement, Ultimaker revealed an upcoming cleaning station.

3DQue Adds Automation Capability For More 3D Printers

3DQue announced the availability of their 3D printer automation system for several new 3D printer models.

Meltio’s First Metal CNC Integrator

Meltio announced their first client for the hybrid CNC system announced last year.

Xaar’s New Printhead Could Lead to New 3D Printers

Xaar announced the new Irix printhead for high-speed printing.

Tupel 3D Adds Powerful, Low Cost Dental 3D Scanner

Tupel 3D added a dental 3D scanner to their Kickstarter offering.

BOFA Introduces Safe Metal 3D Printing Filtration Solution

BOFA’s new AM 400 fume extraction device includes a new safety feature designed specifically for additive manufacturing operations.

3DQue Developing Inexpensive Metal 3D Printing Solution

3DQue announced the results of an internal study exploring ways to inexpensively 3D print metal objects.

Wemake Answers Questions About Their Belt 3D Printer Kit

Wemake answered our questions regarding their prototype belt ejection system for desktop 3D printers.

DyeMansion’s VaporFuse Process Breaks the Food Barrier

DyeMansion announced a new food safe capability for their VaporFuse process, and several corporate advancements.

Mayku’s New Multipler: A Must-Have 3D Print Accessory?

Mayku today announced a new device, the Multiplier.

XJET’s New Smart SMART Station

XJET announced “SMART”, an intelligent post-processing workstation.

The Wemake Automatic Ejection system For 3D Printers

I’ve come across another method for automating 3D printing: the Automatic Ejection System by Wemake.

The Tupel 3D Scanner Will Break Financial Barriers

A new tabletop 3D scanner is about to provide outstanding scanning performance at a very low price.

Intel Drops RealSense Cameras

Intel announced it is exiting the RealSense depth camera business.

LulzBot Adds Powerful New Toolhead

FAME 3D announced yet another toolhead for the LulzBot line of 3D printers: the H175.

Ultimaker 3D Printer CC Core Upgraded

Ultimaker announced a significant update for their CC print core.

Can An Ender 3 Print Full-Color Models?

A method of converting the popular Ender 3 desktop 3D printer to a color printer has been published.

Hands On With The Artec Leo 3D Scanner, Part 3

Artec 3D provided us with a Leo 3D scanner, so we put it through some tests. Here we review several sample 3D scans taken with the device.

Hands On With The Artec Leo 3D Scanner, Part 2

Artec 3D provided us with a Leo 3D scanner, so we put it through some tests. We examine the operation of the device.

Hands On With The Artec Leo 3D Scanner, Part 1

Artec 3D provided us with a Leo 3D scanner, so we put it through some tests. First let’s look at features and setup.

Digital Metal Launches DPS 1000

Digital Metal announced an accessory for their popular DM P2500 high-resolution metal 3D printer.

3DEVO’s New Smart GP20 Hybrid Plastic Shredder

3DEVO announced an unusual accessory for their thermoplastic recycling system, the GP20 Hybrid Shredder/Granulator.

Automated 3D Printing On Prusa Equipment With Quinly

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

Prusa Releases New Firmware, But How Much More Can Be Done?

Prusa Research released version 3.10.0 firmware for their flagship line of 3D printers.

The PrintDry Vacuum-Sealed Filament Storage System

PrintDry announced a new filament storage system that’s powered by automated vacuum technology.

Clean Air: MakerBot’s New Filtration Accessory

MakerBot announced “Clean Air”, a smart filtration accessory for their METHOD X 3D printers.

Wematter Announces Unusual SLS Post-Processing Device

Wematter announced the Density Gen II post-processing unit, and it uses an unusual two-step process for cleaning SLS 3D prints.

3DQue Officially Announces PolyLock Adhesive 3D Print Surface

3DQue announced the availability of a new and advanced adhesion solution for desktop 3D printers: PolyLock.

Shining 3D Pairs 3D Scanner With MSoft

Shining 3D announced a new bundle combining hardware with targeted application software.

Could This Motor Change 3D Print Quality Forever?

There’s a new servo motor on the market, and it could have big implications for the future of low-cost 3D printing.

BCN3D Enters The Dryer Zone

BCN3D announced a new “Smart Cabinet” accessory to accompany their Epsilon workbench 3D printers.

Roboze Announces Roboze Automate

Roboze announced a new system designed to ensure production quality.

Exploring Walmart’s Suspicious 3D Print Market

In the course of doing some online 3D print shopping, I discovered a very large vendor: Walmart!

Structur3d Innovation Brings the Factory to Your Desktop

3D printing company introduces the Inj3ctor to allow everyone access to injection molding of rubber parts.

scAnt: An Open Source 3D Scanner For Ants

If you’ve ever wanted to 3D scan and print very tiny things, the scAnt 3D scanner is for you.

Could This Be The Best 3D Printer Enclosure?

A new startup is marketing an enclosure kit for small desktop 3D printers, including the popular Prusa models.

Hexagon’s New HP-OW Sensor Could Trigger Expanded Use Of AM

Hexagon announced a new 3D sensor that could have implications on the future use of additive manufacturing technology.

peel 2-S Handheld 3D Scanner Announced

Peel 3D announced the peel 2-S handheld 3D scanner.

Engrave Everything With The Extremely Portable LaserPecker 2

When I was younger, I always wanted to label everything.

Wematter’s New Atmosphere System Increases SLS Part Quality

Wematter announced a new system that increases 3D printed part quality significantly.

Catching Heat for Metal Additive Manufacturing

Engineers, scientists, and manufacturing experts around the world are in a frustrating spot when it comes to additive manufacturing (AM).

Wayland Additive Releases More Details On NeuBeam

UK-based Wayland Additive has released some additional details of their unusual NeuBeam metal 3D printing process.

Some Questions About The PolySmoother

I’m looking at a new and wildly successful Kickstarter for something called the “PolySmoother”, which they say is “an extremely convenient tool for polishing 3D prints”.

3Dfeedy: Another Way To Perform Multi-Material 3D Printing

A new Kickstarter project offers a different kind of 3D printer multi-material upgrade.

E3D-Online Resumes Hemera Extruder Production

E3D-Online announced a resumption of production for their advanced Hemera 3D printer extruder.

Nexa3D’s xCure Intelligent Post-Processing System

Nexa3D recently launched an intelligent post-processing system that will greatly help businesses improve their efficiency in both the design and supply chain stages.

Can Apple’s LIDAR System Be Used For 3D Scanning?

With the release of new hardware from Apple, it seems millions will have a LIDAR 3D scanner in their pockets or purses, but can it really be used for 3D scanning?

A 3D Printer Auto-Off Switcher

I had a quick chat with Yukun Wu, inventor of an interesting accessory for 3D printers.

A Big Little Update From AddiFab

3D printing-and-injection molding pioneer AddiFab has introduced new capabilities at the small scale.

Surface Finish in Metal Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM) can now produce high-quality parts in metal alloys.

Sinterit Launches Powder Handling Station

Sinterit announced a new powder handling station (PHS) to accompany their popular desktop SLS 3D printer, the Lisa PRO.

A Portable 4K Touchscreen For High-Res CAD on the Go

With 4K screens the norm nowadays, you would think there are many an option for portable 4K displays.

Does 3D Printer Nozzle Quality Affect Results?

I’m reading an interesting Twitter thread where two 3D printer nozzles are compared for quality.

BeYou Chair Lets You Sit Anyway Way You Like

Have you ever sat on a chair and thought, “Man, I wish there was a more comfortable place to sit”?

The Origin And Current State Of Slice Engineering

I had a chat with Slice Engineering’s Daniel Barousse.

Additive Assurance’s Revolutionary Quality Control System, AMiRIS

A startup company has developed a unique method of certifying the quality of 3D printed metal parts.

Creality 3D Printer Operators Rejoice: Powerful Extrusion Upgrades Available

Bondtech and Slice Engineering announced the immediate availability of a series of upgrades designed for most of the Creality line of 3D printers.

Siemens Pushes Digital Twins in CNC Manufacturing

Siemens recently announced its new SINUMERIK CNC control system. While Siemens has long been a hallmark of CNC controllers, this new system takes its cue from other parts of the company’s repertoire.

The Not-Round 3D Printer Filament Spool

Slant3D has re-invented the ubiquitous 3D printer filament spool, but for some reason it’s not round.

Sony’s Spatial Reality Is a New Type of 3D Display Technology

As technology becomes more compact, trendsetters start researching ways to improve multi-sensory experience.

The Unusual Rotary Piston Extruder Needs To Be Used

It’s been brought to our attention there is a patent on a very unusual 3D printer extruder design.

NVIDIA Snaps Suspenders, Announces RTX A6000 and A40 Video Cards

NVIDIA officially snapped their suspenders announcing the next in their series of GPUs sporting the latest graphics-crackin’ Ampere microarchitecture.

Return Of The Pico Hybrid, Part II

Well, it seems the Pico Hybrid has finally made it!

3DQue’s Looping Kit For Continuous 3D Printing On Desktop Devices

3D print startup company 3DQue is offering a “looping kit” to allow for continuous 3D printing on common desktop 3D printers.

The GeForce RTX 30 Cards Are Insane. What’s Coming Up for Quadro?

NVIDIA has come out to play with three new graphics cards, the GeForce RTX 30 Series.

Sinterit Introduces Comprehensive SLS Toolkit

Sinterit announced the availability of a new “comprehensive set of powder tools”, which aims to change the game when acquiring an SLS 3D printer.

Essentium’s New DryBox Filament Storage Solution

Essentium announced a new solution for filament storage, the Essentium DryBox.

Another Multi-Color 3D Printing Accessory: Co Print

There’s another multi-color 3D printer accessory launching: the Co Print.

CNC ONE Is A Beginner-Friendly, Powerful Milling Machine

For some, using a CNC machine may be an intimidating skill.

Latest ExOne Introductions Advance And Automate Binder Jetting

Binder jetting mainstay ExOne is introducing a new 3D printer and automation solution today.

Shining 3D Releases Two New Handheld 3D Scanners

Shining 3D has announced the EinScan H and EinScan HX handheld 3D scanners.

More On That Plastic Repellent Paint Option

We found out a lot more about Slice Engineering’s new plastic repellent paint.

Robot Factory Offers Continuous 3D Printer Conversion Kit

Robot Factory announced the “Steel Roller Kit”, which converts a normal desktop 3D printer into a continuously operating device.

How About Those Non-Toxic Resin Cleaners?

Cleaning 3D printer resin is often a messy task, and one that’s made more difficult with dangerous cleaners. Are there alternatives?

Don’t Forget The Dangers Of PTFE

PTFE is commonly used material in 3D printer construction, but did you know it poses some danger?

An Unusual 3D Print Accessory: Plastic Repellent Paint

I bumped into a 3D print accessory I’d never heard of, and think it’s a pretty good idea.

The New Intel RealSense Depth Camera Widens Its View

The new Intel RealSense Depth Camera D455 is now available.

The Calibry Mini 3D Scanner Fills The Gap

Thor3D has announced the Calibry Mini handheld 3D scanner, which can easily capture small objects in fine detail.

E3D’s ASMBL System Could Make Near-Perfect 3D Prints

E3D-Online announced a new tool for their Toolchanger 3D printer that performs coordinated subtractive operations.

LulzBot Adds 1.75mm Filament Support

We’ve just heard that FAME 3D, the new owners of LulzBot, have made a deal to provide 1.75mm filament support for LulzBot 3D printers.

Creaform’s Latest 3D Scanner is 4 Times Faster

Creaform, maker of 3D portable measurement and analysis technologies, recently announced the latest generation of its MetraSCAN product line: the MetraSCAN BLACK and the MetraSCAN BLACK|Elite.

Skydio Announces X2 3D Scan Drone, Advances Autonomous AI Drone Tech

It’s wasn’t too many years ago that inspecting a bridge, evaluating safe passage, or planning a route took a brave soul to volunteer or a less brave soul to draw the short straw.

ProtoSpray Mixes 3D Printing And Electroluminescent Paint To Create Objects That Light Up

Creators have crafted a method to add light on a 3D printed surface using a unique electroluminescent coating.

Hands On With The Calibry 3D Scanner, Part 4

Hands on with the Calibry 3D Scanner. This part explains my experience using the Calibry 3D scanner to capture 3D models of larger objects and and my conclusions on using this device.

Hands On With The Calibry 3D Scanner, Part 3

Hands on with the Calibry 3D scanner. This part explains my experience using the Calibry 3D scanner to capture 3D models of small objects and medium-sized objects, as well as 3D scanning live subjects.

Hands On With The Calibry 3D Scanner, Part 2

Hands on with the Calibry handheld 3D scanner. In this part we’ll look at the operations of the Calibry handheld 3D scanner.

Hands On With The Calibry 3D Scanner, Part 1

Hands on with the Calibry 3D scanner. In this part we’ll examine the Calibry hardware and software configurations.

Higher Plant Floor Overhead Allocations Drive 3D Printing Robot Component Sales

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the new normal for robot usage in the 3D printing industry.

MAINGEAR Pro WS Workstations Bring Big Power to 3D Professionals

Designers, artists, and 3D professionals across different industries know there’s nothing better than a powerful computer that cuts through your processes like warm butter.