When I last spoke to Graham Bredemeyer over a year ago, he told me that he was developing a unique 3D printer platform in his own apartment in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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The Promise of Xjet’s Unusual 3D Printing Process
Xjet is a very interesting Israeli company developing a truly unique 3D printing process that differs from any other.
EVO-tech’s Professional 3D Printing System
Four-year old EVO-tech’s main product is a very powerful desktop 3D printer for professional use.
Farsoon Enters Americas: More 3D Metal Printer Choices Than Ever Before
Another Asian 3D metal printer manufacturer has launched operations in North America: Farsoon.
Aurora Labs Ships
Do you remember Aurora Labs? Yes? No? Well, I had to look them up and found we had last written about the company more than two years ago.
Cincinnati Inc. Goes Big and Small with 3D Printing
Just two years ago, Cincinnati Inc. (CI) and a fleet of partners stunned the world with the Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) 3D printer.
Hands on with the Replicator+: Part Three, Operations
After a very long wait, MakerBot recently released a new 3D printer, the Replicator+. We had an opportunity to give it a good test. This is part 3, read part 1 and part 2 here.
Hands on with the Replicator+: Part Two, Software
After a very long wait, MakerBot recently released a new 3D printer, the Replicator+. We had an opportunity to give it a good test. This is part 2, read part 1 here.
Hands on with the Replicator+: Part One, Setup
After a very long wait, MakerBot recently released a new 3D printer, the Replicator+. We had an opportunity to give it a good test.
An Unusual Desktop 3D Printer from Turkey
We had a close look at an unusual desktop 3D printer recently: the MFact from CAD2Parts.
The Fabricatus Desktop Engineering 3D Printer
An entirely new desktop 3D printer designed for engineering use, specifically for injection molds, has been announced today by Avante Technology.
InssTek: Both Small and Very Large 3D Metal Printers
A Korean company is covering all the bases with a very wide breadth in their line of 3D metal printers.
Kids Might Fancy the Yeehaw 3D Printer
There are several 3D printers for children available, but none seem to go as far as the Yeehaw 3D printer.
Another Large-Format 3D Printer is Coming – With a Twist
A Croatia-based company hopes to launch a very large-format 3D printer in the next three months.
Multiple New Features in the Type A Machines Pro Enterprise Bundle
Type A Machines produces very powerful desktop 3D printers suitable for professional use, but they’ve made them even better with a bundle that includes several new features.
Ricoh’s Powerful SLS 3D Printing System
To most people, the name “Ricoh” means photocopiers or cameras. Now, the company is hoping that same name will also mean “3D printing”.
Roboze’s Super-High Temperature 3D printer
Roboze is a small Italian company producing a very unique desktop 3D printer. You might say it’s very hot!
Builder Solves a Now-Familiar 3D Printing Problem with the Builder Extreme 1500
Netherlands-based Builder has announced the Extreme 1500 industrial 3D printer, which just happens to solve a problem we saw last week.
Matsuura Seems to Have Metal 3D Printing Figured Out
There are many new 3D metal printers on the market, but most of them produce objects requiring significant post-processing. But not Matsuura’s.
A Sweet Spot for Viridis3D’s 3D Printing Foundry Solution
EnvisionTEC’s subsidiary Viridis3D has been developing a unique system for 3D printing sand molds for use in foundries.
Xioneer’s X1 Has All The Calibrations!
At this stage of development, you might wonder what possible improvements could be done on a standard filament-based 3D printer. Tt turns out Xioneer has figured out several.
Carbon Dives into Ultra-Fast CLIP 3D Printing
With a stunning reveal during a TED Talk last year, Carbon quickly became the apple of the 3D printing industry’s eye.
atum3D’s DLP 3D Printer
There is no shortage of resin-based 3D printers these days, and one new option is the atum3D.
Omni3D Seeks Fortus Customers
Omni3D’s Factory 2.0 Production System is directly targeting Fortus users.
Roland’s Not-So-Secret Ceramic 3D Printer
When you think of “Roland” with respect to making machines, you think “small desktop unit”. But that’s definitely not going to be the case soon.
OR Laser’s Sophisticated Metal 3D Printer
German company OR Laser has developed a sophisticated metal 3D printer based on their previous laser expertise.
BigRep’s Shrinking!
Usually we see 3D printer companies making ever-larger devices. But now the maker of a large unit produces a smaller unit.
Has 3d-figo Figured Out How To 3D Print Any Material?
In a very tiny booth on the left side of the FormNext exhibition was a display from a one-person company that just may have figured out a monstrous breakthrough in 3D printing.
The DentalFab 3D Printer From MicroLay
Spain-based MicroLay has developed a new 3D printer specifically for the dental market.
The Monoprice Select Mini Desktop 3D Printer
If you’re seeking an inexpensive desktop 3D printer and fear an unknown Kickstarter project, the Monoprice Select Mini may be for you.
The Huge Cheetah 3D Printer
There’s another large-format plastic extrusion 3D printer you may not have heard of: the Cheetah 2.
BeeHex Refines Their Pizza-Printing System
I spoke at length to BeeHex CMO Jordan French to discover more details about the company’s plans, and the result is quite promising.
XJet Succeeds at Ceramic 3D Printing
Israel-based XJet Ltd. announced they’ve been able to successfully 3D print ceramics using their proprietary NanoParticle Jetting process.
Ability3D’s Desktop Metal 3D Printer
Metal 3D printing on the desktop is pretty much a dream for many designers due to the extreme cost involved, but soon there may be an option.
The Tiny PocketMaker 3D Printer
Need a 3D printer you can put in your pocket? Well, it may be slightly bigger than a pocket, but the PocketMaker is indeed very small.
OWL WORKS Morphs Their Resin 3D Printer into an Affordable Size
Korea-based OWL WORKS launched the Morpheus Delta, an unusual resin-based desktop 3D printer with a rock-bottom price.
Airwolf 3D’s AXIOM 20 Offers More Than Just Z-Height
Airwolf3D suddenly announced a new professional desktop 3D printer, the AXIOM 20.
XMachine’s Genesis 3D Printer Launch Seems to be Having Challenges
We have been contacted by a backer of the Genesis desktop 3D printer by XMachine, who has some complaints, which appear to be legitimate.
The CUBICON Single Plus 3D Printer
I’m checking out the CUBICON Single Plus desktop 3D printer from Korea-based HyVISION.
The Mysterious Fleximatter Project
I’m looking at a secretive Israeli company called Fleximatter that seems to be developing an unusual 3D printing technology.
Kentstrapper Announces The Verve 3D Printer
Italy-based Kentstrapper announced a powerful new desktop 3D printer, the Verve.
Some Details on the GEMform 3D Printer, Right From the Top
Concept Craft is a relatively new Poland-based 3D printing startup that’s developed the GEMform, a desktop 3D printer.
Markforged’s new Mark X Composite 3D Printer
The new Mark X from Markforged includes a unique and very necessary feature.
Ultimaker’s New Ultimaker 3 Dual-Extrusion 3D Printer
Today Ultimaker launches a new model in their lineup: the Ultimaker 3 desktop 3D printer.
A Year of Consolidation at Zinter Results in New 3D Printer Range
While I was at the TCT show in Birmingham last week, I got to spend some time speaking with Shane Nelson, who has been leading Zinter (previously Ion Core) since 2014.
DLP 3D Printing Does Metal with Prodways
It’s no secret that metal 3D printing is becoming big business.
MakeX’s New M-Jewelry 3D Printer
MakeX successfully launched a high resolution resin-based 3D printer in 2014; now they’re about to launch a new machine focused on the jewelry industry.
A New British Brand of Stereolithography
The TCT Show in Birmingham UK, which took place last week, saw the global launch of a brand new stereolithography (SL) 3D printing process platform. The NEOS800 machine was being exhibited by RP Support (RPS), the UK company that has developed and is manufacturing the machine in the UK.
Modix Extends the Independent Extruder Idea
A new UK-based 3D printer startup has developed an even more flexible dual extrusion approach.
Optomec Introduces Hybrid Metal 3D Printing at Half the Cost
At the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2016, it was clear that 3D printing was no longer a tool for prototyping, but something capable of aiding in the manufacturing process—whether it be the 3D printing of tooling or end products themselves.
Sharebot’s Suite of Professional 3D Printers
I’ve encountered Italy-based Sharebot on many occasions over the past few years, but I noticed something very interesting the last time we met.
Arfona’s r.Pod Could Put a Dent Into Dental 3D Printer Companies
Brooklyn-based 3D printer startup Arfona has come up with a unique solution for dental applications: the r.Pod, and it could signal bad news for many dental 3D printer companies.
Prusa Adds Sophisticated Calibration System
The Prusa crew have developed a rather sophisticated automated calibration system for their most recent desktop 3D printer, the Prusa i3 MK2.
Robo 3D Updates Their Desktop 3D Printer Line With TWO New Machines
After several successful years, startup Robo3D has significantly updated their product line with a couple of sophisticated low-cost desktop 3D printers.
A First Look at Figure 4, Industrial 3D Printing from 3D Systems
As the industrial 3D printing market shifts into fifth gear, all of the major 3D printer manufacturers are unveiling new systems best fitted for end part production.
MakerBot’s Peculiar, But Very Appropriate Announcement
This week MakerBot unleashed a series of announcements regarding their products, services and supplies.
Another Major 3D Printer Manufacturer Steps into Industry 4.0
It’s contagious! Concept Laser has joined several other players in producing a “Smart Factory” based on their 3D printing technology.
Multiple Surprises in the Lightning UV DLP 3D Printer
A newly launched desktop resin-based 3D printer, the Lightning, includes a couple of surprising features.
Yet Another Gigantic 3D Printer?
Ingersoll Machine Tools announced plans to develop a massive 3D printer in association with the US Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Additive Manufacturing At IMTS
At the beginning of this week I headed to Chicago for IMTS.
All About the Inexpensive Cetus Desktop 3D Printer
We spoke with Tiertime’s Jason Wu, product manager of the new Cetus desktop 3D printer to find out more about this inexpensive device.
Optomec Announces Three New Metal 3D Prints, Including CNC Hybrids
Optomec announced three new metal-capable 3D printing devices in a new line of equipment.
3D Platform Unleashes Not One, But TWO Gigantic 3D Printer Concepts
3D Platform has long been known as a producer of “huge” 3D printers, but the word “huge” will have to be replaced after this announcement.
Indmatec Reaches Beyond 3D Printing Mere PEEK
Germany-based Indmatec is developing a powerful new high-temperature desktop 3D printer for advanced prototyping.
Four Lasers Are Better Than One with New EOS Metal 3D Printer
Ahead of the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), the largest manufacturing trade show in North America, some 3D printing companies are already spreading their feathers.
Thermwood’s Monstrous 3D Printer and CNC Hybrid
CNC maker Thermwood announced a very unusual device: the LSAM, which combines CNC and 3D printing technologies.
The Sintratec Kit: Low Cost Nylon Powder 3D Printing
If you’re seeking a way to 3D print complex structures in nylon, there are a few choices, but one of the least expensive is Sintratec’s 3D printer kit.
Two Curious Printer Features on the Deltatower
Recently we examined machines from Deltatower, a Swiss-based manufacturer of large-sized delta 3D printers.
Prometheus: A New Two-Material Option for Single Extruder 3D Printers
Canada-based DisTech Automation announced the impending arrival of their new Prometheus dual-extrusion solution.
Kloner3D’s Fascinating Twin 3D Printing System
Kloner3D is a Florence, Italy-based 3D printer manufacturer producing now eight machines, including the amazing 240Twin machine.
The RoVa4D Smashes Funding Goals at a Sweet Spot
We described ORD’s innovative RoVa3D multicolor desktop 3D printer some weeks ago, as launched with a fundraising campaign. How did they do?
An Update on the 3D Monstr
Since I’ve been writing about large-format 3D printers lately, today we are revisiting 3D Monstr’s line of 3D printers.
NONSTOP: Stratasys’ New Infinite Build 3D Concept
As part of Stratasys’ blockbuster announcement, they unveiled an entirely new 3D printing concept, the Infinite Build 3D Demonstrator, which prints SIDEWAYS!
UNLAYERED: Stratasys’ New Robotic Composite 3D Concept
As mentioned earlier, Stratasys announced a new strategy involving two utterly new 3D printing concepts. One of them is the Robotic Composite 3D Demonstrator.
MAKEiT Releases the Pro-L Desktop 3D Printer
MAKEiT is a small company producing a powerful desktop 3D printer that’s quite suitable for low volume production use. Now they’re released a newly improved version, the Pro-L.
The Ceramaker 3D Printer: A Specialty Machine for Specialty Materials
While ceramics may be among the oldest and most widespread of materials used by humanity, ceramics 3D printing has a much more narrow set of applications.
The PotterBot V4.5 Succeeds Through Simplicity
3D Potter announced a new ceramic 3D printer, the PotterBot V4.5, whose new extrusion mechanism is fantastically simpler.
The Go-Make Junior 3D Printer: A Hacker’s Feast?
e mother of invention with a new open source 3D printer project, the Go-Make Junior.
A Look at the New Monoprice Ultimate 3D Printer, and OMG!
Monoprice has been selling inexpensive 3D printers for a while, but recently they took a step into a more powerful machine.
The M3D Pro is Now Available – With Some Cool Features
Remember the M3D Micro 3D printer from years ago? This machine has now grown into the new M3D Pro model that just happens to be launched today.
Russian 3D Printing Goes Nuclear
While Russia has its fair share of 3D printing–related businesses and research activities, the country may be farther behind in adoption when compared to the United States, Europe and the rest of Asia.
How Cheap are Those Asian 3D Printers, Anyway?
3D printer buyers in the West are accustomed to prices in the thousands for desktop 3D print gear, but what kind of deals could you get if you purchased directly from Asia?
WASP Encounters – and Solves – Problems During Gigantic 3D Print
Italy-based WASP has been experimenting with their building-sized BigDelta 3D printer.
MCOR Shifts Gears on their Color 3D Printer
MCOR Technologies announced a very attractive full-color 3D printer based on their paper technology last January, but a recent announcement describes some key changes.
The Metal Delta is a Surprisingly Good 3D Printer Option
Now on Kickstarter, the Metal Delta 3D printer from Blue Eagle Labs offers some very interesting features at a very low price.
A Look Up at Leapfrog’s Super-Tall Xcel 3D Printer. Way Up!
Leapfrog’s Xcel 3D printer is far taller than you could imagine.
Leapfrog’s New Bolt 3D Printer has a Speedy Surprise
Our team had a close look at Leapfrog’s new Bolt 3D printer and discovered it has features beyond its large size.
Tripodmaker’s 3D Printer is Half in the Cloud
There are some very interesting delta-style 3D printers, and one of them is from Tripodmaker.
The Foodini 3D Printer Lives!
The last time we wrote about the Foodini 3D printer, it was April of 2014, more than two years ago. Now, the machine is available!
IonCore’s new Zinter Pro II
IonCore has launched a new professional desktop 3D printer, the Zinter Pro II.
Who is Zrapid Tech and Why Don’t You Know About Them?
Our team encountered folks from a company called ZRapid, whom we learned much about – and you should too.
Is There a 3D Printer Nicer Than MassPortal’s Pharaoh?
If you’ve never seen a MassPortal 3D printer, you should.
BigRep Fine-Tunes Their Large-Scale 3D Print Strategy
We spoke with BigRep CEO Rene Gurkas recently and learned more about the company’s strategy and upcoming moves.
ORD’s Full Color 3D Printer Now on Kickstarter
Canada-based ORD has been developing plastic mixing technology for some time now and the result is the very unusual RoVa4D Full Color Blender.
Another Massive 3D Printer: The Box
Sweden-based BLB Industries has produced a massive 3D printer to join the growing ranks of meter-sized devices on the market.