Kloner3D is a Florence, Italy-based 3D printer manufacturer producing now eight machines, including the amazing 240Twin machine.
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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.
The Versa3D is at a Different Level
A few 3D printer manufacturers have integrated different making tools into their devices, but the new Versa3D from CreateAll seems to go a lot farther.
A Look Inside the ZMorph 2.0 SX
Our team got a chance to take a close look at the ZMorph Multitool 3D printer.
Rize3D Emerges and Solves a Huge Problem
Stealth 3D printer startup Rize3D today released details on their new device, the Rize One, which has a unique approach to handling support structures.
The Sinterit Lisa: An Affordable SLS 3D Printer
Looking for a low-cost SLS 3D printer? You might want to check out the Sinterit Lisa.
Rokit’s Sophisticated BioPrinter
There are not very many bioprinters on the market, but one of the more sophisticated options is the Invivo from ROKIT.
From Russia With Imprinta
We took a look at 3D printers from Russia recently, but the interesting part of the story isn’t the hardware.
Up Close With the WASP 3 MT
Days ago I wrote about the massive WASP 3 MT massive multi-tool making machine. Now I’ve seen this item in person and it is totally amazing.
Builder’s Massive Extreme 2000 3D Printer
Our team took a close look (up) at Buildr’s latest large-format 3D printer, the Extreme 2000. And it is most definitely extreme!
Who Is Höganäs and How Did They Make This Amazing Metal 3D Printer?
Who knew that one of the most amazing metal 3D printing technologies is hidden in Sweden?
Pollen Announces a $9,000 Multi-Material Desktop 3D Printer for Professionals
The excitement that used to come with each new “revolutionary” desktop 3D printer a few years ago has since quieted down in a major way.
colorFabb Now Sells a 3D Printer, and it’s a Big One
For years now the industry has looked to colorFabb for quality 3D printer filaments and innovative plastic formulations. Now they’re selling a 3D printer, too.
XYZPrinting’s MiniMaker Could Make Things Tough For Many Small 3D Printer Manufacturers
XYZPrinting just announced a new desktop 3D printer specifically designed for younger schoolchildren, and this could rattle the business models of many other manufacturers.
The Massive “Gettoblaster” 3D Printer has a Tall Secret
While wandering about the AMShow Europe last week our team almost missed the gigantic 3DP1204 from Netherlands-based SDD (“Smart Dedicated Design”), also known as the “Gettoblaster”.
van Herpt’s Incredible Ceramic 3D Printer
In a tiny workshop located in a repurposed aging factory in Eindhoven lies one of the most interesting 3D printers in the world: Olivier van Herpt’s ceramic 3D printer.
DWS DigitalWax 020D
Italian firm DWS has been manufacturing vat photopolymerization 3D printers since 2005, first with the name Next Factory, and then as Digital Wax Systems (DWS) starting in 2007.
WASP’s Flexible DeltaWASP 3MT Is More Than Just a Giant 3D Printer
WASP is set to display what might be the largest multi-function 3D printer in the world: the DeltaWASP 3MT.
The MTW Create 3D Printer Kit is Much Improved
Maker’s Tool Works announced the release of the MTW Create 3D printer kit.
The Transformation Continues: MiiCraft Introduces Professional SLA 3D Printer
Taipei-based MiiCraft launched a new 3D printer last week, one that’s quite different from their original model.
M3D’s Vastly Improved M3D Pro 3D Printer
One of the most popular desktop 3D printers just got a lot better.
That Supercharged HotRod Henry 3D Printer is Now Available
About a year ago, I saw an incredibly large, incredibly fast and quite stylish desktop 3D printer, the Hotrod Henry Supercharged.
Is a Giant Paper 3D Printer on the Way?
With the worlds of 2D and 3D printing starting to blend together, the world’s largest printing equipment exhibition, drupa, is starting to see 3D printer manufacturers demonstrating their wares to drupa attendees.
The RGB STEEL Low Cost 3D Printer
RepRapAlgarve has released a design and kit for a powerful multicolor 3D printer, the RGB STEEL.
Kudo3D’s New Titan 2 DLP 3D Printer
3D printing startup Kudo3D has announced a new DLP-based resin 3D printer, the Titan 2.
EnvisionTEC Unveils Continuous DLP 3D Printer
Once Carbon broke the Internet with its ultra-fast continuous liquid interface production (CLIP) technology in 2015, the race was on for other manufacturers of vat polymerization 3D printers to demonstrate their own rapid 3D printing processes.
This Large Format 3D Printer Made from Two $9.99 Side Tables is the Ultimate IKEA Hack
Except for perhaps the Raspberry Pi or Arduino, few products are as capable of going from zero to hero with a little DIY ingenuity than IKEA furniture – otherwise known as IKEA Hacks.
Seeking Practicality: The BeeHex 3D Pizza Printer
The BeeHex is a specialized 3D printer designed to do only one thing: print pizzas. But why?
A Low-Cost, Open Source Resin 3D Printer: INCUBE3D Start
There’s multiple plastic extrusion 3D printer open source projects, but very few resin-based equivalents. Now there’s one you can try.
Leapfrog’s Xcel: The Tallest 3D Printer Of Them All
One of Leapfrog’s new products seems to hit a milestone by offering what might be the tallest build volume yet seen in 3D printers.
FORMBOT’s Massive T-Rex Desktop 3D Printer
There’s an interesting option available for those requiring a large-format desktop 3D printer: the T-Rex from FORMBOT.
Prusa Updates The Prusa: The i3 MK2 Lives
One of the most popular desktop 3D printers is the Prusa i3, but now it may become even more popular with its latest iteration.
The Bibo 2 Touch 3D Printer & Laser Engraver’s Price Will Surprise You
Yes, there are far more 3D printer brands and models than you can possible keep track of, but I thought I’d bring this one to your attention: the BIBO2.
BCN3D’s Very Open Source Strategy
BCN3D may have just set the standard for open source 3D printer companies with their latest release.
Prodways Releases Its First Sub-$115,000 SLS 3D Printer
The ProMaker P1000 3D printer is Prodways’ entry-level industrial-grade SLS 3D printer. (Image courtesy of Prodways.)
Hard Questions To Ask About A USD$49 3D Printer
Why does this keep happening? A ridiculously low-cost 3D printer with a low probability of succeeding continues to attract buyers on Kickstarter.
One Of The Four Models Of CreateBot Could Meet Your Needs
There are four different models of the CreateBot 3D printer, one of which could likely meet your requirements.
Print-Rite’s Massive CoLiDo Mega 3D Printer
Another giant-sized 3D printer has appeared, this time from Print-Rite, the CoLiDo Mega. And mega it is.
Leapfrog’s Mystery “Bolt” 3D Printer To Be Released In June
Netherlands-based Leapfrog 3D Printers is developing a new more capable 3D printer called the “Bolt” and they’re beginning to leak some information about it.
A Flurry Of Questions Around The HP Jet Fusion 3D Printers
HP finally announced details about their new Jet Fusion 3D printers, but I have a number of questions.
The Very Low-Cost Anvil 3D Printer Is A Bit Suspicious
An extremely low-cost desktop 3D printer is available for pre-order: The Anvil.
As Expected, HP Shows Off Their New 3D Printer With A Very Unusual Print Process
HP revealed more details about their first in-house developed 3D printing products, the HP Jet Fusion 3D 3200 and 4200 Printers.
Weistek’s MiniToy 3D Printer For Kids Is Coming
Our team first saw the MiniToy at CES in January, and it looked pretty good for a children’s 3D printer. Now the launch is imminent.
The FabX 3 Demonstrates The Strength Of Regional 3D Printing Manufacturers
Today I’m looking at a 3D printer designed and built in India, the FabX 3, which offers a good mix of features at a very reasonable price.
Plural AM Leverages Low-Cost Industrial Systems for Additive Manufacturing in the U.S.
Stratasys invented fused deposition modeling (FDM) in 1989, establishing itself as a leader in the field with its brand of plastic extrusion.
Totally Unsurprisingly, LulzBot Announces The TAZ 6
It was just the other week when I described how to watch the TAZ 6 “grow up”, and now it’s been launched
Can ENOMOTO’s Experimental 5-Axis 3D Printer Hybrid Do The Impossible?
I’m viewing a very curious video from Tokyo-based ENOMOTO, who seem to have developed a 3D printer that can print in many directions.
Fictiv: 3D Print Services Are Getting Very Specialized
I’m looking today at an interesting 3D print service startup called Fictiv.
UNIZ’s Kickstarter Explodes, But Is It Enough?
UNIZ’s first product launch, the SLASH resin-based 3D printer concludes today, and they blew the doors off their goals. But is there more to the story?
3ntr’s Industrial 3D Printers Enter the U.S. via Plural AM
For quite some time, the only manufacturer of industrial thermoplastic extrusion, or fused deposition modeling (FDM), 3D printers was Stratasys, a leader in the 3D printing space that only became more powerful after merging with Israel’s Objet in 2012.
Watching The TAZ 6 Grow Up
LulzBot is a fascinating company producing very well-regarded 3D printers, but one aspect of their business is unlike most others.
A Consideration of EBM versus DMLS Industrial Metal 3D Printing Processes, Part 1
There is no escaping the fact that industrial 3D printing with metal is an increasing application trend for additive manufacturing technologies.
ZMorph’s New Multifabrication Machine: Lasers, CNC And 3D Printing In a Sexy Box
ZMorph has been producing a machine with multiple methods of fabrication, but now they’ve stepped it up a level with their ZMorph 2 SX machine.
Fusion3’s Surprise: The F400 3D Printer, A Designer’s Dream Machine
A small company in North Carolina has made big improvements on their 3D printer design.
Dremel Follows The Lead Of Others And Focuses On The Education Market
Dremel made a big splash in 2014 when they introduced their desktop 3D printer. But now, they’re taking a slightly different approach.
Deep Inside The New J750 Multicolor, Multimaterial 3D Printer
Earlier today Stratasys announced their most advanced 3D printer, the J750. But what’s inside this machine that makes it so powerful? We have the story.
Stratasys’ Astonishing New J750 Color 3D Printer: Evolutionary AND Revolutionary
Today Stratasys announced perhaps the most important 3D printer in the company’s history: the J750.
Carbon Announces the M1 3D Printer, With A Shocking Surprise
Explosive startup Carbon finally announced their first product, the M1 industrial 3D printer.
HyVISION Introduces Two New 3D Printers
Korea-based HyVISION has launched two new 3D printers, including a resin-DLP unit that’s very different from their history.
Kühling&Kühling’s High-Temperature HT500 3D Printer
Germany-based Kühling&Kühling’s new HT500 3D printer is not only reliable, but also offers one of the highest print temperatures I’ve seen.
UNIZ Launches the SLASH
San Diego-based startup UNIZ launches their incredible new resin 3D printer today.
Is The Olo For You? Perhaps Not…
A spectacularly successful Kickstarter campaign by the new Olo 3D printer illustrates a division between buyers in the 3D printer market.
Sharebot’s New “Q” 3D Printer
Italy-based Sharebot has announced a rather large professional 3D printer, the “Sharebot Q”.
Speeding Up Any Resin 3D Printer With Autodesk’s Ember Tuning
Autodesk has found a method to dramatically speed up certain types of 3D prints on their Ember resin-based 3D printer – and these adjustments might work on other resin 3D printers, too.
An Inexpensive All-Metal Delta 3D Printer: Trium
A very interesting delta 3D printer has been launched on Kickstarter, the Trium 3D printer.
AVOC 3D’s Really Inexpensive 3D Printer
AVOC 3D is working on an incredibly cheap 3D printer that might fit into many budgets.
Metal 3D Printer Manufacturer XJET Announces Huge Investment
Israel-based XJET announced a huge USD$25M investment to bolster their progress in developing an incredibly innovative metal 3D printer.
3D Platform Improves Their Massive 3D Printer
3D Platform just launched their new “3DP Workbench”, a very large format 3D printer.
The RoVa3D Desktop 3D Printer And Its FIVE Nozzles!
Most 3D printers have but a single nozzle, or perhaps two. But the RoVa3D has up to FIVE nozzles.
3D Systems Announces the ProJet MJP 3600 Series
3D Systems may be taking a battering by the investment community recently, but that’s not stopping their technology: they’ve announced a major new series of 3D printing gear.
Gizmo 3D Printers Pre-Ordering Now Open
Readers may recall a series of stories we wrote earlier this year on Gizmo 3D Printers, an Australian startup with a stupefyingly fast 3D printer. Now you can order one.