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.
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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.
Mattel’s Step Into 3D Printing: Is This A Good Thing?
Mattel (and Autodesk) announced the “Thingmaker”, a 3D printer for kids. But will it succeed? We’re not so sure.
CoLiDo’s Surprisingly Diverse Line Of 3D Printers
Recently we managed to get a close look at 3D printers made by CoLiDo; they seem to cover all the bases.
CARP 3D Hopes To Launch A Cheap, Yet Powerful Desktop 3D Printer
We could soon see the arrival of a potentially powerful desktop 3D printer that doesn’t cost a lot, if CARP 3D is able to their new machine.
Another Mini 3D Printer Option: The B-Creative 3D Printer
A new crowdfunding campaign has launched another small-sized 3D printer for you to consider.
The Story Of Titan Robotics
There are very few ultra-large scale 3D printer for sale today, but one option comes from a small company in Colorado: Titan Robotics.
Instructions For Building A Concrete 3D Printer: But Would You Really Want To?
We’re reading an interesting Instructable, which provides detailed instructions on how to build an actual, working concrete 3D printer. But we think this is definitely not for everyone.
The DWS XFAB 3D Printer
We took a closer look at DWS’s awesome XFAB resin 3D printer.
3D Printer Carves Out Niche for Big Parts
At first glance, 3D printing is a broad, horizontal technology. But each industry will have its unique needs for 3D printing. A 3D printing manufacturer can turn a specialized technique into a large niche market.
MarkForged Releases The Mark Two 3D Printer
We first saw the MarkForged desktop 3D printer in San Diego 2014, where it surprised everyone with its ability to print carbon fiber. Two years later they’ve released the Mark Two.
Flashforge’s Entry Level Finder 3D Printer
We had a look at Flashforge’s Finder 3D printer, which is designed for introductory 3D printing.
Airwolf 3D’s New AXIOM 2 Desktop 3D Printer
Airwolf 3D has improved their product line with the release of the AXIOM 2.
The Objet500 Connex1 3D Printer
Objet’s triple-jetting technology lets the Connex1 3D production system combine as many as three base resins in a single build without assembly or post-processing.
Metal 3D Printer Monitors Its Own Builds
EOS was on hand at Formnext in Frankfurt, Germany, to emphasize its expertise in industrial 3D printing and its ability to make larger, faster, smaller and higher-quality 3D-printed parts.
3DKreator’s Kreator Motion Desktop 3D Printer
The manufacturer of a new 3D printer from Poland hopes to expand sales worldwide.
The Roboze One+400 Desktop 3D Printer Has No Belts!
We’re checking out a new desktop 3D printer, the Roboze One+400, which claims to use no belts within its motion system.
EXCLUSIVE: New 3Dwox 3D Printer In The Works
At CES we were taken to a secret side room to see a prototype of a new 3Dwox 3D printer.
The New ZYYX+ 3D Printer Emphasizes Practical Operations
Magicfirm announced a new 3D printer model, the ZYYX+, which seems to focus on new features that you will definitely appreciate.
Weistek’s MiniToy 3D Printer For Kids
After questioning whether 3D printers should be made for children the other, we see Weistek releasing a 3D printer specifically designed for kids!
Stratasys Aims to Build on Success with Latest Production 3D Printer
Last year, 3D printing experts signaled an increase in their business for end-part production. Now, they are sharing more direct-manufacturing customer success stories at the recently held Formnext conference and exhibition.
An Update On The Peachy 3D Printer
The Peachy was billed as the first sub-USD$100 3D printer – in 2013! Tt still hasn’t shipped, but it may do so very soon.
Tiertime’s New UP mini 2 Desktop 3D Printer
One of the more popular desktop 3D printers brands has been UP, from Tiertime. Now they’ve announced their best desktop unit ever, the UP mini 2.
Polaroid Introduces Desktop 3D Printer, With An Expensive Surprise
At CES we examined the new Polaroid desktop 3D printer, and found a very surprising element.
Photocentric’s Entirely Different Approach To Resin 3D Printing
You’d think a manufacturer of liquid photo-polymer resins would know much about 3D printing with resins, and this company certainly does.
XYZprinting’s Shotgun Approach To 3D Printing
At CES this year XYZprinting had one of the larger booths, and why not? They announced more machines than we could count!
3D Systems’ Massive ProX DMP 320
We took a close look at the gigantic ProX DMP 320 metal 3D printer from 3D Systems.
Yes, The CubeJet Color 3D Printer Really Exists. Really!
At CES this past week we noticed something very familiar in the 3D Systems booth: the elusive color CubeJet 3D printer.