Researchers have developed a new 3D printing process that might eliminate the layer adhesion problem, and a lot more.
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JanTec Engineering Unveils Breakthrough to Reduce 3D Print Warping
JanTec Engineering has an ingenious way to reduce 3D printed part warping through the use of multiple materials.
Introducing MobiPrint: Print Objects Anywhere in Your Space with Mobile 3D Printing
Researchers unveiled “MobiPrint”, a home mobile 3D printer.
Planning to Buy a Desktop FFF 3D Printer? 10 Must-Know Facts
So you want to do FFF 3D printing? Here’s ten things you have to know.
Inside Axtra3D’s Innovative HPS System: High Quality Resin Prints at Speed
I spent some time at Rapid with Rajeev Kulkarni, Axtra3D’s new Chief Strategy Officer.
Hands On With 3DLAC Adhesion Stick
We tested 3DLAC’s stick-style adhesion solution.
Exploring CEAD’s Innovative Approach to Large-Scale 3D Printing
I had an interesting visit with CEAD to learn about their massive robotic 3D printing system.
A Removable Plate For Resin 3D Printers?
Wait, a removable plate for resin 3D printers?
Formlabs Announces The Form 3+ 3D Printer
Formlabs announced a new 3D printer, the Form 3+, with an amazing feature.
3DQue Adds Automation Capability For More 3D Printers
3DQue announced the availability of their 3D printer automation system for several new 3D printer models.
3DQue Officially Announces PolyLock Adhesive 3D Print Surface
3DQue announced the availability of a new and advanced adhesion solution for desktop 3D printers: PolyLock.
How Will Belt 3D Printers Use Different Materials?
With the increasing number of belt printer initiatives appearing, I’m wondering how they will handle different materials.
Prusa Slides Out Slightly Improved Desktop 3D Printers
Prusa Research announced they’ve upgraded their current lineup of desktop 3D printers — but only slightly.
Prusa Research’s Amazing New Materials Table
Prusa Research has released an extremely interesting and highly useful materials table.
Are 3D Printers Too Dark?
Lighting has always been a consistent issue with 3D printers, and it doesn’t seem to be improving.
Is Magigoo Taking Over The World?
Magigoo seems to have expanded a great deal since we last took a look at them, and a new partnership shows where they are headed.
Seven Ways 3D Prints Can Unstick
Of all the 3D printing issues you can encounter, bed adhesion, or lack of, is one of the most frequently seen. We list seven ways this can happen and offer suggestions on how to avoid them.
Inside 3D Systems’ Figure 4 Technology
What’s inside 3D Systems’ Figure 4 SLA 3D printer, and how does is print so fast? We found out their secret.
How To Break A 3D Printer’s Glass Build Plate
Have you ever broken a 3D printer build plate? We did! Our glass build plate had a sad case of over-adhesion on a PLA print that could not be removed.
NewPro3D’s NP1 3D Printer Now Available
Looking for a ridiculously fast 3D printer? The extremely high speed NewPro3D NP1 with advanced ILI membrane is now available for purchase.
Anisoprint Expands Continuous Fiber 3D Printing Capabilities
Anisoprint announced an arrangement that should make their continuous carbon fiber 3D printer even better.
The Wham Bam PEX Solution
Wham Bam offers an unusual bed adhesion system that seems more capable than many alternatives.
Book of the Week: Advances in Manufacturing and Processing of Materials and Structures
This week’s selection is “Advances in Manufacturing and Processing of Materials and Structures” by Yoseph Bar-Cohen.
How to Save Cash with Your uPrint 3D Printer
Stratasys’ venerable uPrint 3D printer produces fantastic output, but at a cost. Now there’s a way to reduce that cost.
Wham Bam’s Flexible Plate System
A new bed adhesion system is about to be released from startup Wham Bam.
The Rise of the Flexible 3D Printing Plate
Sometimes it takes years for an industry to discover the best approach, and that’s what seems to have happened with 3D printing surfaces.
Dimafix: A Temperature-based Adhesive Solution for 3D Prints
An interesting liquid solution for ensuring 3D prints “stick” is available.
Kapton or PEI? What’s Better for Desktop 3D Printing?
There are two popular surface adhesion treatments for desktop 3D printers, but which is right for you?
GeckoTeck Offers an Easy 3D Print Surface Adhesion Solution
GeckoTek launched a new polymer-sheet style 3D print adhesion solution they call the “EZ Stick”.
Another Print Adhesion Solution: FlatForce
With increasing interest in unusual 3D printing materials, a corresponding increase in adhesion solutions is occurring.
Airwolf 3D’s New Polypropylene Solution
Airwolf 3D has announced a new adhesion solution for 3D printing polypropylene.
UK Teen Killed By 3D Printer
An article in The Telegraph describes a horrifying scenario in which a 17-year old died in a fiery explosion on his 3D printer.
Two 3D Printer Liquid Adhesives You Can Buy
The eternal problem of extrusion-based desktop 3D printers is bed adhesion. Here are two commercial solutions specifically designed for that purpose.
The Confusing Paradox of 3D Printer Adhesion
One problem increasingly encountered by 3D printer operators is something one would have been solved a while ago: adhesion
BuildTak’s New FlexPlate System
BuildTak has become a very popular solution to hold down prints on otherwise uncooperative desktop 3D printers, but now they’ve come up with a new approach.
Another Sticky Option: 3DLAC
There’s yet another option to ensure your 3D prints stick to the print surface during printing: 3DLAC.
FLEKS3D’s Back With More Print Plate Options
FLEKS3D launched an innovative 3D printer plate system last year, and now they’re back with more products and options.
Mobium Solutions Working On a Continuous Print Surface
A small startup, Mobium Solutions, has developed what we believe could be the most important 3D printer accessory ever created.