Kentstrapper introduced a new high-speed 3D printer, the ZeroHS.
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New AM Materials Round Up, March 17, 2023
Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.
Original Prusa XL 3D Printer Now Shipping After Years of Development
Prusa Research finally shipped the Original Prusa XL 3D printer, but this is far more than just a printer launch.
Tractus3D’s T3500SE: The Tallest Delta 3D Printer on the Market?
Tractus3D offers what is likely the tallest delta 3D printer I’ve ever seen: the T3500SE.
What Can Orion AM’s Thermal Radiation Fusion 3D Printing Process Produce?
Orion AM’s Thermal Radiation Fusion 3D printing process can produce incredibly strong parts.
Hands On With The LulzBot TAZ Sidekick 3D Printer, Part 3
Our hands on review of the LulzBot Sidekick 747 3D printer ends with a look at software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The LulzBot TAZ Sidekick 3D Printer, Part 2
Our hands on review of the LulzBot Sidekick 747 3D printer continues with a look at setup, calibration and operations .
Hands On With The LulzBot TAZ Sidekick 3D Printer, Part 1
We’ve been testing a LulzBot Sidekick 747 3D printer for the last few months.
Introducing the UltiMaker S7: A Notable Upgrade from the S5
UltiMaker announced a new 3D printer, the UltiMaker S7.
Essentium’s HSE 240 HT: The Easy-to-Install High Temperature 3D Printer
Essentium expects to launch a new high temperature 3D printer later this year, but there’s an interesting difference with this device.
A Look at the UP600 3D Printer from Tiertime: Features, Benefits, and More
We had a look at Tiertime’s biggest 3D printer, the UP600.
Caracol’s All-Encompassing Offering Makes LFAM Easier Than Ever Before
Caracol’s offering makes LFAM easier than ever with the introduction of two new major innovations – the High Flow Extruder and the Automatic Printing Bed.
Loop 3D’s Pro X+ 3D Printer: Automated Filament Handling for Low-Volume Production
I had a look at Loop 3D’s new Loop Pro X+ 3D printer.
Mango3D Introduces Lychee Slicer V5.0: FFF Printing Now Supported!
Mango3D announced V5.0 of the Lychee Slicer, but with a huge surprise: it handles FFF printing as well as resin 3D printing!
We Told You So: Simplify3D 5.0 Released After Multi-Year Delay
Finally, after an extremely long wait, Simplify3D version 5.0 has been released today.
When a Leading Designer Uses a 3D Printer
Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate review the use of personal 3D printing by a noted designer.
Revolutionary Six-Filament Extrusion Solution from Multec
I had the opportunity to check out Multec’s amazing six-filament extrusion solution.
Design of the Week: Giant Disinfectant Bottle
This week’s selection is the Giant Disinfectant Bottle by Modix.
INTAMSYS Launches Desktop High Temperature 3D Printer
INTAMSYS launched a new desktop 3D printer that can operate at high temperatures.
This 3D Printer Hot End Needs No Fan
I had a look at Slice Engineering’s highly unusual Mosquito Conduct hot end, and was surprised to find it doesn’t need a fan.
A Startup Company is 3D Printing Liquid Aluminum
A startup seems to have developed a way to 3D print liquid aluminum.
Creality Announces Dramatic Price Reductions: US$99 3D Printers
Creality announced a series of dramatic price discounts on 3D printers for their Black Friday sale period, some of which are unprecedented in the industry.
Hands On With Our Hands-On 3D Printing Reviews, 2022 Edition
An update to our comprehensive list of our hands on equipment, software and material reviews.
Voxelab Announces High-Speed, High-Temperature Desktop 3D Printer
Voxelab announced the Aquila D1, a much more powerful FFF desktop 3D printer.
Eight Certain Signs a 3D Printer is Crap
Is there an easy way to tell whether a 3D printer is not for you? Yes, there are several.
FDM vs FFF
What’s the difference between “FDM” and “FFF” anyway?
Eight Dumbest 3D Printing Mistakes
You’ve probably done them all: the eight dumbest 3D printing mistakes — FFF edition.
An Easy Way To Start Non-Planar 3D Printing
I found a very easy way to start non-planar 3D printing.
Hands On With The Kingroon KP5L 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Kingroon KP5L 3D printer concludes with a look at software, print quality and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Kingroon KP5L 3D Printer, Part 2
Our lab test of the Kingroon KP5L continues with a look at setup, calibration and operations.
Hands On With The Kingroon KP5L 3D Printer, Part 1
Our lab has been quite busy lately, and this time we’re looking at the Kingroon KPL5 3D printer.
Hands On With a $189 3D Printer: The Anycubic Kobra Go, Part 3
Our test of the Kobra Go desktop 3D printer concludes with a look at print quality and our final thoughts.
Hands On With a $189 3D Printer: The Anycubic Kobra Go, Part 2
Our test of the Kobra Go desktop 3D printer continues with a look at Setup, calibration and operations.
Hands On With a $189 3D Printer: The Anycubic Kobra Go, Part 1
Just prior to its release, we obtained a Kobra Go 3D printer from Anycubic and gave it a good test.
The SunLu Terminator3 3D Printer
Sunlu announced a new desktop 3D printer that could be among the fastest in its class.
Two New 3D Print Safety Reports You Must Read
Researchers from Chemical Insights and Prusa Research have published reports on 3D printer safety that should be standard reading for all participants.
Hands On With The Sovol SV01 PRO 3D Printer, Part 3
Our testing of the Sovol SV01 Pro 3D printer concludes with a look at print quality and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Sovol SV01 PRO 3D Printer, Part 2
Our testing of the Sovol SV01 Pro 3D printer continues with a look at operations.
Hands On With The Sovol SV01 PRO 3D Printer, Part 1
The Sovol SV01 Pro 3D printer spent some time in our lab being tested.
Anycubic Announces 3D Printer Under $200, and More
Anycubic announced two new 3D printers, including one that is to be priced at under US$200.
Automatically Correcting 3D Printer Errors On The Fly
Have you ever hoped your 3D printer would automatically correct errors as it prints? That seems to now be possible.
Creality Announces New, Upgraded Ender-3 Series, and Much More
Creality released a sweeping set of announcements that describe multiple new 3D printers and accessories.
Thoughts on the Incredibly Powerful New MF3 Extrusion System
Researchers have developed a unique and very powerful FFF extrusion technology they call “MF3”.
The Snapmaker Artisan 3-in-1 3D Printer
Snapmaker announced a new 3-in-1 desktop 3D printer, the Artisan.
The Fifth-Gen ICARUS 3D Printer
Filament Innovations’ flagship 3D printer is the huge ICARUS generation 5 device.
Flashforge Moving Into Professional 3D Printers
Flashforge has introduced a new 3D printer that’s way out of their normal scope.
Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 3
Our test of the MINGDA Magician X desktop 3D printer finishes with a look at software, print quality and final thoughts.
Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the MINGDA Magician X desktop 3D printer continues with setup, calibration and operation.
Hands on with the MINGDA Magician X 3D Printer, Part 1
Our lab has been busy exploring the MINGDA Magician X desktop 3D printer.
The Geeetech Mizar S 3D Printer
The Geeetech Mizar S has some unusual features for a low-cost desktop 3D printer.
Creality’s New, Large Ender-3 S1 Plus
Creality announced another entry into their Ender-3 S1 series, the Ender-3 S1 Plus.
Combining SLA and FFF Processes: Resin Extrusion 3D Printer Developed
The folks at Proper Printing YouTube channel decided to combine FFF and SLA 3D printing processes, with interesting results.
Could This Be The Best 3D Printer Nozzle Ever?
A new nozzle for FFF 3D printers has been announced by fibtip, and it seems to have all the right characteristics.
Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra Plus 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the Anycubic Kobra Plus concludes with a look at software, print quality and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra Plus 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Anycubic Kobra Plus 3D printer continues with setup, calibration and operation.
Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra Plus 3D Printer, Part 1
Anycubic’s Kobra line has a new member, the Kobra Plus.
The Anycubic Kobra Plus 3D Printer
Anycubic announced a new entry into their Kobra desktop 3D printer series, the Kobra Plus.
Gearbox HT2: How To Properly 3D Print High Temperature Materials
I came across a high temperature 3D printer with a big difference.
Hands On With The Creality Ender-3 S1, Part 3
Our look at the Creality Ender-3 S1 desktop 3D printer ends with a look at software and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Creality Ender-3 S1, Part 2
Our look at the Creality Ender-3 S1 desktop 3D printer continues with setup, calibration and operations.
Hands On With The Creality Ender-3 S1, Part 1
We’ve been testing the Creality Ender-3 S1 desktop 3D printer.
The Creality Ender-3 S1 Pro
The long line of Ender-3 3D printers from Creality has a new flagship model, the Ender-3 S1 Pro.
Could Bambu Lab’s X1 Series Be The Smartest 3D Printer?
Bambu Lab launched a new 3D printer series, the X1, designed for the prosumer market, and it has many features we’ve never seen before.
gCreate Announces New gMax 2 PRO 3D Printer
Brooklyn-based gCreate announced a new professional 3D printer, the gMax 2 PRO.
Creality’s CR-10 Smart-Pro 3D Printer
Creality’s latest entry in their popular CR series is the CR-10 Smart-Pro.
More Questions About The Anker M5 3D Printer
More questions arise about the new Anker M5 3D printer, even before it ships.
Predicting Perfect FFF Extrusions
Researchers have developed a mathematical model to predict extrusion widths to improve 3D print quality.
A Look At The FDM Assessment Protocol
Somehow I hadn’t seen the FDM Assessment Protocol for quite a while, but maybe you haven’t either.
Anker Launches Desktop 3D Printer, But We Have Questions
Anker launched their first 3D printer, the M5, on Kickstarter.
Hands On with the Anycubic Kobra Desktop 3D Printer, Part 2
Our hands on review of the Anycubic Kobra desktop 3D printer continues with a look at operations, print results and conclusions.
Hands On with the Anycubic Kobra Desktop 3D Printer, Part 1
Our busy lab managed to give the Anycubic Kobra desktop 3D printer a thorough workout.
Anycubic Releases Kobra, Anycubic M3 3D Printer Series and More on the Photon Nex
Anycubic today released two new series of desktop 3D printers, the Kobra and Anycubic Photon M3 series.
Hands On With The Creality Sermoon V1 Pro 3D Printer, Part 2
Our testing of the Creality Sermoon V1 Pro desktop 3D printer continues, with a look at operations, advanced materials and remote management.
Hands On With The Creality Sermoon V1 Pro 3D Printer, Part 1
Our lab has been very busy lately, this time testing the Creality Sermoon V1 Pro desktop 3D printer.
Anycubic To Announce FIVE New 3D Printers
Anycubic is set to release not just one, but FIVE new desktop 3D printers.
BEEVERYCREATIVE Completes Continuous Space 3D Printer Prototype
BEEVERYCREATIVE announced they have completed building the first prototype of their new space-based continuous 3D printer.
PowerBelt’s TinyBelt 3D Printer To Launch Soon
PowerBelt3D is set to release a very low-cost belt 3D printer, the TinyBelt.
FGF Printing Advances May Be a Game Changer
Once costly and full of limitations, fused granular fabrication (FGF) advancements are making it a viable 3D printing method for various materials, including foaming materials.
Polymaker and AMESOS To Develop High-Speed FFF 3D Printing Process
This week Polymaker announced a partnership with AMESOS to developed what they call “FFF 2.0”, a high speed 3D printing process and associated 3D printer.
Eight 3D Print Companies On The Move
I follow many 3D printing companies, but there are a few on which I’m keeping a close watch.
Who Wants a Voice Controlled 3D Printer?
A new project will launch a voice controlled 3D printer.
Sindoh Makes The Change
I spoke with Sindoh and learned they’re undergoing a major transformation.
Hands On With The Voxelab Aquila S2 3D Printer, Part 2
Testing the Aquila S2 desktop 3D printer continues with an examination of print results.
Hands On With The Voxelab Aquila S2 3D Printer, Part 1
Our lab has been quite busy lately, and this time we’re reviewing the Voxelab Aquila S2 desktop 3D printer.
Essentium Adding Mystery Metal 3D Printing Capability
Essentium surprised with the announcement that they are developing a metal 3D printing system.
Creality Announces Four New 3D Printers
Creality announced not one, but four new desktop 3D printers with added intelligence and convenience.
Hands On With The Voxelab Aries 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the new Voxelab Aries desktop 3D printer continues with the setup and operation.
Hands On With The Voxelab Aries 3D Printer, Part 1
Our test lab has been quite busy lately. This time we reviewed the Voxelab Aries desktop 3D printer.
3DGence Announces New Line of Metal 3D Printers
3DGence announced the “ELEMENT” series of metal 3D printers to accompany their INDUSTRY thermoplastic series.
3D Printer Deals From Anycubic
Anycubic has released details of significant savings on many of their 3D printers.
BOFA Publishes Paper on 3D Print Emissions and Safety
BOFA International published a paper analyzing the issues surrounding emissions from active 3D printers.
The Incredible Infinity3D Hybrid Belt 3D Printer
I haven’t seen this before: a 3D printer that uses a moving belt — except when it doesn’t.
Creality’s New Fully Enclosed CR-200B 3D Printer
Creality’s latest 3D printer is the fully enclosed CR-200B desktop 3D printer.
Hands On With The Voxelab Aquila X2 Desktop 3D Printer, Part 2
My testing of the Voxelab Aquila X2 desktop 3D printer continues.
Hands On With The Voxelab Aquila X2 Desktop 3D Printer, Part 1
I had a chance to assemble and test Voxelab’s new Aquila X2 desktop 3D printer.