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Affordable Kevlar Sheath Mod Increases Print Speed and Accuracy for Bowden 3D Printers
I’m looking at an intriguing upgrade for Bowden 3D printers to increase quality and print speed. Bowden systems are common in the desktop 3D printer market due to their low manufacturing cost. The idea is to put the extruder motor away from the toolhead to reduce the toolhead’s weight. This allows the toolhead to move… Continue reading Affordable Kevlar Sheath Mod Increases Print Speed and Accuracy for Bowden 3D Printers
Co Print Partners with Creality to Bring Affordable Multicolor 3D Printing to Ender-3 V3 Plus
We had a chat with the folks from Co Print about their multicolor 3D print solution.
The UP400 Pro: Tiertime’s Latest High-Speed, High-Temperature 3D Printing Powerhouse
Tiertime is set to release a larger, high-speed 3D printer, the UP400 Pro.
Photocentric’s JENI System: Is 3D Printing Outpacing Injection Molding?
I had a bit of a shock at Formnext when looking at Photocentric’s new JENI product.
FLSUN Black Friday Sale: The Fastest Desktop 3D Printers at Incredible Prices
There are many Black Friday deals on this week, but those from FLSUN are of particular interest.
IdeaFormer IR3 V2: Affordable, High-Speed Belt 3D Printing with Enhanced Adhesion and Durability
There’s a new belt 3D printer on the market: the IdeaFormer IR3 V2.
Hands On With The Formlabs Form 4L, Part 3
Our review of the Formlabs Form 4L concludes with software, print results, and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Formlabs Form 4L, Part 2
Our look at the Formlabs 4L 3D printer continues with Operations.
Hands On With The Formlabs Form 4L, Part 1
We’ve been testing the brand-new Formlabs 4L 3D printer in the past few weeks, and we’d like to tell you about it.
Anycubic Kobra 3 and Photon M7 Series Discounted for Black Friday
Anycubic has quite a sale on 3D printers this Black Friday season.
Ulendo’s New Software Upgrade Increases Industrial 3D Printing Speeds by 5X
Ulendo announced a new program to massively increase the speed of certain industrial 3D printers.
FLSUN’s T1 Pro Beats Competitors in Speed, Cooling, and Affordability
FLSUN has released a new and economical ultra high speed 3D printer that seems to beat its competitors.
MakerBot Returns with Sketch Sprint: 5X Faster 3D Printing for Schools
Something you haven’t heard in a while: There’s a new MakerBot 3D printer!
Formlabs Launches Form 4L: A High-Speed, Large-Format 3D Printer for Production Use
Formlabs announced two new 3D printers, the Form 4L and Form 4BL. The company had previously announced the Form 4, a major change from their prior flagship machine, the Form 3. The new Form 4L incorporates many of the new features introduced with the Form 4, but in a much larger package. Formlabs has done… Continue reading Formlabs Launches Form 4L: A High-Speed, Large-Format 3D Printer for Production Use
Hands On With The FLSUN S1 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the world’s fastest desktop 3D printer, the FLSUN S1, concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The FLSUN S1 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the world’s fastest desktop 3D printer, the FLSUN S1, continues with setup, calibration, and operations.
Hands On With The FLSUN S1 3D Printer, Part 1
We were fortunate to test the world’s fastest desktop 3D printer, the FLSUN S1.
Cocoa Press Unveils New High-Speed Chocolate 3D Printer with Klipper Firmware
Philadelphia-based Cocoa Press announced a new chocolate 3D printer, the Cocoa Press 2.0.
Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D printer concludes with a look at print results and final thoughts. This is part three of a three part series, please read parts one and two. Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra Print Results We returned to where we had left off with the review, but first downloaded… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 3
Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra resin 3D printer continues with a look at setup, calibration, software and operations. This is part two of a three part series, please read parts one and three. Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra Setup and Calibration We moved the printer over to our work area and powered it… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 2
Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 1
Elegoo provided us with their latest resin 3D printer, the Saturn 4 Ultra, and we gave it an extensive test. This is part one of a three part series, please read parts two and three. Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra Background Founded in 2015 in China’s Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, Elegoo has produced quite a number of… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 1
New Volumetric Heating Technique Revolutionizes 3D Printing of Glass Materials
There’s been an important development in the ability to 3D print glass.
Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 3
Our review of the Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 2
Our hands-on look at the Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo continues with setup, calibration and operations.
Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 1
We’ve been testing the feature-packed Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo for the past weeks, and here’s our review.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro 3D Printer, Part 4
Our look at the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro resin 3D printer concludes with print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro resin 3D printer continues with operations and software.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro resin 3D printer continues with setup and calibration.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro 3D Printer, Part 1
We’ve completed extensive testing of the new Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro resin 3D printer, and wow, it is an incredibly fast 3D printer.
The Quest to 3D Print a #3DBenchy in Less Than 60 Seconds
Is it possible to 3D print a #3DBenchy in under one minute? One maker is attempting this feat.
Dremel’s New 3D50: High-Speed 3D Printer Tailored for Educational Use
Did you know that Dremel produces 3D printers? They have a new device coming later this year, the 3D50.
Introducing the DentaJet XL: Stratasys’ New High-Speed Dental 3D Printer
Stratasys makes a big move into the dental market.
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.
Ulendo Introduces Calibration as a Service (CaaS) for Faster 3D Printing
Ulendo introduced something no one’s seen before: Calibration as a Service, or “CaaS”.
QIDI Tech’s Q1 Pro: A Consumer 3D Printer with Active Chamber Heating
QIDI Tech has made a significant advance in the consumer 3D printing market with the launch of the Q1 Pro.
Chip-Based 3D Printing: Volumetric Printing With No Moving Parts
Researchers have developed an entirely different form of 3D printing they call “chip-based”.
Modix Unveils MAMA-1700: A High Speed Large-Format Pellet 3D Printer
Modix announced a new, large-format pellet 3D printer.
FLSUN Unveils Ultra-Fast S1 Delta 3D Printer with Massive Build Volume
FLSUN presented a new and very powerful desktop 3D printer today, the S1.
Hands On With The Creality K1C 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the Creality K1C 3D Printer concludes with a look at software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Creality K1C 3D Printer, Part 2
Our review of the Creality K1C 3D Printer continues with a look at operations.
Hands On With The Creality K1C 3D Printer, Part 1
We were very privileged to be able to give the Creality K1C 3D Printer a thorough test. It’s quite an impressive Creality K1C 3D Printer that has many capabilities.
Creality Launches the HALOT-MAGE S Resin 3D Printer
Creality introduced the HALOT-MAGE S resin 3D printer today.
Creality’s New CoreXZ Ender-3 V3 Plus Offers Bigger, Faster 3D Printing
Creality announced another new 3D printer today: the Ender-3 V3 Plus.
Sovol Launches New SV08 3D Printer: Large Build Volume, High Speed, and Seven-Axis Motion
Sovol launched what might become a very popular desktop 3D printer model: the SV08.
Anycubic Launches New Color-Switching 3D Printer, High Speed Resin 3D Printer and Online Community
Anycubic released a cascade of announcements yesterday on advanced 3D printers, materials and even an online service.
Sandia’s SWOMP Technology Paves the Way for Faster, Stronger Resin 3D Printing
Scientists from Sandia National Laboratories have developed a new resin 3D printing process they call “SWOMP”.
Modix Unveils Everest: A New Peak in Large-Format 3D Printing Technology
There’s big news from Modix, and I mean “BIG”.
Hands on with the Kingroon KP3S Pro V2, Part 3
Our test of the Kingroon KP3S Pro V2 3D printer concludes with a look at print results and final thoughts.
Hands on with the Kingroon KP3S Pro V2, Part 2
Our test of the new Kingroon KP3S Pro V2 continues with a look at setup, calibration, operations and software.
Hands on with the Kingroon KP3S Pro V2, Part 1
We’ve been testing the new high speed 3D printer from Kingroon, the KP3S Pro V2.
Clearance Sales Signal the Decline of Slow-Speed 3D Printers
It begins: the disappearance of slow-speed 3D printers.
Still Waiting for UltiMaker’s New 3D Printer
UltiMaker released a new 3D printer about a year ago, the S7. But where’s the successor device?
Introducing the QD330: Afinia’s Latest 3D Printer Tailored for the Education Sector
Afinia announced a new 3D printer, the QD330.
Prusa Research Launches MK3S+ Upgrade Kit: Bridging the Gap to MK4 Technology
Prusa Research is now shipping an upgrade kit for their popular MK3S+ 3D printers.
Speed Over Quality? New #3DBenchy Record Raises Questions on 3D Printing Competitions
There’s apparently a new record set for the world’s fastest 3D printed #3DBenchy, but I have questions.
From Resin to Filament: Phrozen’s Strategic Move into the FFF 3D Printing Market
Phrozen has leapt into the world of FFF 3D printing.
The Melt Flow Index in Polymer 3D Printing: A Concise Engineer’s Handbook
What is the MFI and why does it matter for additive manufacturing?
Hands on with the Creality Ender-3 KE 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Creality Ender-3 KE concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands on with the Creality Ender-3 KE 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Creality Ender-3 KE continues with setup, calibration, and operations.
Hands on with the Creality Ender-3 KE 3D Printer, Part 1
We got our hands on the brand new Creality Ender-3 KE desktop 3D printer and gave it a good test.
Creality Unveils K1C Desktop 3D Printer: Advanced Carbon Fiber Printing at an Affordable Price
Creality announced the K1C desktop 3D printer, and we have the details.
Nine Advanced 3D Printer Features You Need To Understand
The latest 3D printers offer a slew of new features, but which ones are important?
Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Bambu Lab A1 desktop FFF 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Bambu Lab A1 desktop FFF 3D printer continues with a look at setup, calibration, and operations.
Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer, Part 1
We had the opportunity to test out the brand new Bambu Lab A1 desktop FFF 3D printer, and it’s quite a machine.
The Truth Behind ‘High Speed’ 3D Printing: A Call for Standardized Specifications
In the confusing world of high speed desktop 3D printing, which companies present the proper specifications?
Two Trees Unveils SK1: A New High-Speed CoreXY 3D Printer with Powered Bed
Two Trees showed us their latest desktop 3D printer, the high speed SK1, and it has a very unusual feature.
eSun’s Commitment to High-Speed Filament Development
I spoke with eSun about high speed filaments.
Adapting to Disruption: How Desktop 3D Printer Manufacturers Can Compete With Bambu Lab
What must desktop 3D printer manufacturers do to keep up with their competitors?
Seven Things to Know About High Speed 3D Printing
You’ve heard about “high speed 3D printing”, but what are the things you need to know about it?
The 100 3D Printer Unveils High-Speed Edition: Hitting New Speeds in DIY 3D Printing
There’s now a “high speed” version of The 100 3D printer.
Stratasys Unveils the F3300: An All-New High-Speed FDM 3D Printer for Industry
Stratasys unveiled a new FDM 3D printer targeted at industrial buyers.
Elegoo Enters Industrial Market with Launch of OrangeStorm Giga 3D Printer
Elegoo surprised everyone with their launch of a massive industrial 3D printer.
Cost-Effective and Speedy 3D Printing: Roboze’s Hypermelt Technology
Roboze’s Hypermelt technology should open many doors for the Italian company.
Bambu Lab’s Disruptive Emergence in the 3D Printing Market
There is an interesting trend occurring in the 3D printing market recently, all caused by Bambu Lab.
LOTMAXX Unveils Hybrid High-Speed 3D Printer with Laser Engraving Capability
LOTMAXX announced a new high speed desktop FFF 3D printer with a difference: it also includes a powerful laser.
The Hylo and Basis: AON3D’s Game-Changing Printer and Software Combo
AON3D announced an intriguing new 3D printer that’s driven by a new AI-powered software system.
Nexa3D Set to Acquire Essentium, Expanding Its Reach in 3D Printing Technologies
There’s big news in the corporate world: Nexa3D announced plans to acquire Essentium.
Project R3D Announces Swift Deliveries of the Talos Printer Series
We’ve received a lot more information about Project R3D’s Talos high speed 3D printers. The Chicago-based company first announced the Talos series only a few weeks ago in early September. Now the company seems to be shipping them to customers after only a few weeks. The Talos series is comprised of three models, the 600,… Continue reading Project R3D Announces Swift Deliveries of the Talos Printer Series
Hands On With The Raise3D Pro3 Plus Hyper Speed 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the Raise3D Pro3 Plus high speed 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Raise3D Pro3 Plus Hyper Speed 3D Printer, Part 2
Our review at the Raise3D Pro3 Plus high speed 3D printer continues with a look at setup and operations.
Hands On With The Raise3D Pro3 Plus Hyper Speed 3D Printer, Part 1
Raise3D has produced several notable professional 3D printers, and we’ve been able to do extensive testing on their Pro3 Plus model.
Hands On With The Kingroon KLP1 High Speed 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Kingroon KPL1 high speed 3D printer concludes with print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Kingroon KLP1 High Speed 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Kingroon KPL1 high speed 3D printer continues with setup, calibration, operations and software.
Hands On With The Kingroon KLP1 High Speed 3D Printer, Part 1
Recently, our friends at Kingroon announced the release of their new KLP1.
Prusa Research’s Firmware Experiment: How Did They Achieve Faster Prints?
Prusa Research made their Mini 3D printer run a lot faster, and we gave it a test.
Ultimaker Responds to High-Speed 3D Printing Trend with Significant Improvements
UltiMaker reacts to the high speed 3D printing explosion with speed improvements.
Resellers Face Uncertainty in the Wake of the Desktop 3D Printer Shift
I’ve been doing some thinking about the high speed 3D printing revolution, and realized there’s going to be another casualty: resellers.
Hardware Meets Software: Ulendo’s Approach to High-Speed 3D Printing
I had an interesting chat with Ulendo this week.
The Need for Speed: Peopoly’s Magneto X Achieves 1200mm/s Print Speed
Peopoly just announced an unbelievable high speed 3D printer, the Magneto X, which is shockingly different.
From ‘Junk’ to High-Speed: The Potential Revival of Slower 3D Printers
There’s an interesting implication from the achievement of high speed printing on the Prusa Mini.
Upgrade Alert: Prusa Mini 3D Printer Now Operates at Blazing Print Speeds
Josef Prusa announced they’ve made their Mini 3D printer a whole lot faster.
Co Print’s ChromaPad: Multi-Color 3D Printing with 20 Filament Choices
Co Print announced “Series II”, a significant upgrade of their high speed multicolor 3D printing system.
Defining ‘High-Speed’ Filament: Polymaker’s Innovative PolySonic Solution
Polymaker announced a new series of high speed 3D print materials called “PolySonic”.