There’s an interesting story from IEEE Spectrum describing how researchers built a low-cost fusion reactor — using 3D printing.
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Bambu Lab and E3D Introduce DiamondBack Hot End and High-Performance PPA-CF Material
News from E3D and Bambu Lab: they’ve collaborated on a new high performance hot end, the E3D x DiamondBack, and there’s a new material to print with it.
Nexa3D Challenges Markforged with Cost-Effective Onyx Alternative: Xyon
Nexa3D announced a rather interesting material: Xyon.
High-Quality 3D Printing with the LOOP PRO X+’s Innovative H-Bot Design
We had a look at Loop3D’s latest 3D professional 3D printer, the LOOP PRO X+.
Evolve Additive Solutions Launches ‘STEP Parts Now’ Portal for On-Demand 3D Printing
Evolve Additive Solutions made a couple of interesting announcements this week.
AMT Unveils Desktop-Sized Vapor Smoothing System: PostPro SFX
AMT announced a very unusual smoothing system that fits on a desktop.
Sculpteo Launches RE-cycleo: A New 3D Print Recycling Program
Sculpteo recently announced a new recycling program for unwanted 3D prints.
Thought 3D Expands Capabilities of Drywise In-line Filament Storage System
Thought 3D has been expanding the capabilities of their Drywise system.
New AM Materials Round Up, August 5, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Formlabs Announces Advanced SLS 3D Printer
Formlabs announced the Fuse 1+ 30W SLS 3D printer.
New AM Materials Round Up, January 21, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Sinterit’s New Compact Lisa X SLS 3D Printer
Sinterit announced a new SLS 3D printer, the Lisa X.
Evonik Partners With Farsoon For High Performance 3D Print Materials
Farsoon announced the first results of a collobartion with chemical company Evonik.
Formlabs Expands Fuse 1 Materials
Formlabs announced a new nylon material for their Fuse 1 system, Nylon 11.
A Close Look At The Formlabs Fuse 1 SLS 3D Printer
Recently I had the opportunity to take a closer look at Formlabs’ recently released FUSE 1 SLS 3D printer.
Taking The METHOD On The Road
One of MakerBot’s clients demonstrated a very unusual method of using 3D printing.
Antennas: 3D Printing Application Of The Future, Or Today?
Recently I’ve seen several projects using 3D printing to produce highly advanced antennae, and this is likely to be a significant application in the future.
Formlabs Finally Releases The Fuse 1 SLS 3D Printer
At long last, Formlabs has released the Fuse 1, their production SLS 3D printer.
MakerBot Adds Another Carbon Fiber Material
MakerBot announced the availability of a new nylon carbon fiber material for their METHOD series of 3D printers.
Stratasys Deep Inside GM
Stratasys issued an interesting press release where they describe their activities inside of GM.
Startup’s Bike Helmet is Custom Fit, 3D Printed Honeycomb
UK’s Hexr introduces £299 helmet made from castor bean oil.
Sculpteo & BASF Announce New Industrial 3D Printing Materials
3D printing and manufacturing service Sculpteo and its parent, BASF, announced three new industrial materials.
Are TranPham’s 3D Printing Trends True?
Fabbaloo friend Tuan Tranpham issued a list of 3D printing trends he’s perceived — but are they really true?
3D Printable Respirator Design Receives Certification
Czech researchers have produced a certified design for an N95-style respirator that can be quickly produced on several HP MJF 3D printers.
The Two Sides of the Sonda SYS SL02 3D Printer
Sonda SYS manufactures an industrial 3D printer with an interesting feature twist.
Essentium Raises The Temperature With New Materials and Machines
Essentium enters the high-temperature 3D printing business by introducing the HSE 180•S machine and high temp materials including nylon and PEEK.
Farsoon’s Powder-Eating CAMS System
Farsoon completed customer beta-testing of their powerful HT1001P CAMS nylon 3D printing production system, which can 3D print continuously.
Sinterit Enters US Market With Low-Cost SLS Solution
Poland-based Sinterit now offers their low-cost nylon SLS 3D printer directly to clients in the US, including regional service and training.
Question of the Week: Fiber-Reinforced Filaments
What options are available for 3D print materials containing long reinforcing fibers?
New Engineering Materials And Hot Ends From Kodak
Kodak just announced two unusual engineering filaments for the Kodak Portrait 3D Printer, as well as a surprise hot end feature.
Choose SLS, SLA or SLM 3D Printers From SondaSys
Need a 3D printer manufacturer providing multiple additive manufacturing processes? One option is SondaSys, which provides six machines using three different processes.
3D Platform’s Huge WorkCenter 500 Large Format 3D Printer
3D Platform has produced a rather large 3D printer, the WorkCenter 500, and we had a close look at it.
Anisoprint Expands Continuous Fiber 3D Printing Capabilities
Anisoprint announced an arrangement that should make their continuous carbon fiber 3D printer even better.
Hands On With The Kodak Portrait 3D Printer: Final Thoughts
This is part 4 of a 4 part series reviewing the Kodak Portrait 3D printer.
Hands On With The Kodak Portrait 3D Printer: Advanced Operations
This is part 3 of a 4 part series reviewing the Kodak Portrait 3D printer.
Hands On With The Kodak Portrait 3D Printer: Basic Operations
This is part 2 of a 4 part series reviewing the Kodak Portrait 3D printer.
Hands On With The Kodak Portrait 3D Printer: Unboxing And Setup
This is part 1 of a 4 part series reviewing the Kodak Portrait 3D printer.
Smooth Or Rough Materials?
I’m watching some interesting videos from Sinterit about their materials.
Sinterit Tunes Up 3D Printing Operating Software
Sinterit announced a number of changes for their operating software.
Fiberthree: More Than Materials
Fiberthree is a German company producing several 3D printing products, but focusing mainly on materials.
Using Lignin as a 3D Print Material
ORNL Researchers have found a way to 3D print lignin.
Formlabs’ Fuse 1 Delayed?
We learned that Formlabs has delayed the release of their highly anticipated Fuse 1 SLS 3D printer.
Dynamical Tools’ Interesting Product Line
Spain-based Advanced Production Tools S.A produces a line of powerful industrial 3D printers under the name Dynamical Tools.
Sinterit Introduces Flexa White, But How?
Sinterit announced a new material they call, “Flexa White”.
Sinterit Introduces PA11 Material
Sinterit announced a new PA11-based powder material for their SLS equipment.
voxeljet’s Thermoplastic Strategy Unfolds Further with TPU and PP Materials
The latest news from voxeljet suggests the company is going full power towards a thermoplastic strategy.
Stratasys Lowers Barriers to Carbon Fiber 3D Printing
Stratasys developed a way for more of their clients to access high-end carbon fiber 3D printing.
Don’t Take 3D Printing For Granted
3D printing offers tremendous advantages, but we don’t mention them as often as we should.
Sinterit Scales Up With The Lisa 2 SLS 3D Printer
Sinterit announced a larger SLS 3D printer, the Lisa 2.
The Sonda Sys SL 01 3D Printer
Sonda Sys’s SL 01 3D printer is a lower cost industrial 3D printer.
MatterHackers Announces Advanced Desktop 3D Printer
3D print reseller MatterHackers announced a new bundle featuring a more advanced device, the Pulse XE.
What’s Inside AON3D’s Monster 3D Printer?
AON3D is a Montreal-based company manufacturing an incredible industrial 3D printer.
Formlabs Gets Into Manufacturing in Three Ways
You couldn’t get a company farther from its roots than Formlabs has progressed.
The VIT SLS 3D Printer
There seems to be another big success on Kickstarter: the VIT SLS 3D printer from Natural Robotics.
There Really Could Be Something To HP’s Long Term Strategy
HP today made some interesting announcements that tell us quite a bit about their long term strategy, which just might work. HP is like the elephant in the room within the industry. They’re really big – financially. When they move, it’s important. While they are quite a bit smaller than the existing players in the… Continue reading There Really Could Be Something To HP’s Long Term Strategy
3D Systems Hits Back With Multiple Announcements
3D Systems, whose stock price recently took a tumble, came back with a series of very interesting 3D printing announcements.
Price Crash at Sinterit: Their SLS 3D Printer is Now Even More Affordable
A surprise press release from Sinterit details a rather shocking price drop.
Markforged Shuffles Product Line
3D printer manufacturer Markforged has introduced a couple of new machines that alters their product lineup considerably.
Formfutura Joins the Engineering 3D Print Materials Gang
The trend towards professional desktop 3D printing continues with another materials announcement.
3D Print Filament Producer Polymaker Makes Hardware, Too
Polymaker is a well-known provider of high quality filament in many different materials and formats, but they’re also becoming known for their associated hardware products.
Formlabs Announces SLS 3D Printer: The Fuse 1
Surprise! Formlabs has suddenly announced a new 3D printer, and it’s entirely different from anything they’ve previously produced.
Is It Time To Consider an Affordable Laser Sintering 3D Printer?
I’m wondering if there is a product category being ignored by some 3D printer buyers.
Ricoh’s Powerful SLS 3D Printing System
To most people, the name “Ricoh” means photocopiers or cameras. Now, the company is hoping that same name will also mean “3D printing”.
Who Knew? Nylon PLA!
Is it nylon 3D printer filament or PLA. Actually, this product is both!
The Sintratec Kit: Low Cost Nylon Powder 3D Printing
If you’re seeking a way to 3D print complex structures in nylon, there are a few choices, but one of the least expensive is Sintratec’s 3D printer kit.
NinjaTek’s Two New 3D Printer Filaments
NinjaTek is most well known for their flexible filament, NinjaFlex, but two new products might change that notion.
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.
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.
3D Hubs Announces 3D Hubs HD: Industrial Grade 3D Printing
3D printing community network announced a new offering focused on industrial 3D printing capabilities in 37 cities.
Sinterit Announces the Sinterit Lisa
Poland-based Sinterit is set to announce the Lisa, a low-cost sintering 3D printer.
Fiber Force’s Incredible Nylon-Carbon Fiber Filament
A European company has produced a hybrid nylon-carbon fiber filament that could shake things up.
Sinterit Update
Remember those fellows building a new lower-cost laser-sintering 3D printer? They’ve been quite busy working on Sinterit.
MyMatSolutions is Developing a New Nylon Filament
Spain-based MyMat Solutions is working on a new type of nylon specifically for 3D printing.
Markforg3D’s Improved Carbon Fiber 3D Printer
Our first look at the Mark One carbon fiber 3D printer was many month ago. Since then, they’ve improved it significantly.
Airwolf Announces the AW3D HDx
Airwolf introduced the AW3D HDx personal 3D printer that “prints engineer-grade materials”.
The 2BEIGH3 3D Printer Prints Nylon
The 2BEIGH3 is a 3D printer – but it’s also a CNC machine. This unique (and experimental) design permits both functions within the same device by undergoing a 1 hour conversion process. For those wanting both kinds of machine, this could be your answer. Normally we’d provide the specs for a 3D printer, but… Continue reading The 2BEIGH3 3D Printer Prints Nylon