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The Mysterious Fleximatter Project

I’m looking at a secretive Israeli company called Fleximatter that seems to be developing an unusual 3D printing technology.

New Functional 3D Printer Material from Avante

Yet another interesting 3D printer filament has been announced by Avante Technology: Injection Molding Grade Filament.

Kentstrapper Announces The Verve 3D Printer

Italy-based Kentstrapper announced a powerful new desktop 3D printer, the Verve.

Some Details on the GEMform 3D Printer, Right From the Top

Concept Craft is a relatively new Poland-based 3D printing startup that’s developed the GEMform, a desktop 3D printer.

Can Small 3D Printer Filament Companies Survive?

Every week I receive multiple notices from small 3D printer filament companies looking for a way to promote their products.

A Year of Consolidation at Zinter Results in New 3D Printer Range

While I was at the TCT show in Birmingham last week, I got to spend some time speaking with Shane Nelson, who has been leading Zinter (previously Ion Core) since 2014.

Modix Extends the Independent Extruder Idea

A new UK-based 3D printer startup has developed an even more flexible dual extrusion approach.

BigRep Releases Long-Awaited Large-Format Plastic

BigRep has solved a major barrier to large-format 3D printing in a very ingenious way.

Sharebot’s Suite of Professional 3D Printers

I’ve encountered Italy-based Sharebot on many occasions over the past few years, but I noticed something very interesting the last time we met.

CEL-Robox’s Unique Solution to The Retraction Problem: The Needle Valve

Cel-Robox’s desktop 3D printer has a feature I hadn’t noticed previously: needle valves.

Watching Manufactured Plastic Objects Melt Up-Close is Strangely Fascinating

While Gallagher might have pioneered the act of destroying things for the amusement of a late night TV audience, YouTube has certainly helped reinvent it.

Arfona’s r.Pod Could Put a Dent Into Dental 3D Printer Companies

Brooklyn-based 3D printer startup Arfona has come up with a unique solution for dental applications: the r.Pod, and it could signal bad news for many dental 3D printer companies.

Robo 3D Updates Their Desktop 3D Printer Line With TWO New Machines

After several successful years, startup Robo3D has significantly updated their product line with a couple of sophisticated low-cost desktop 3D printers.

Avante’s Experiments with 3D Printed Injection Molds

Avante Technology has been experimenting with producing effective 3D printed injection molds and apparently has achieved some success.

All About the Inexpensive Cetus Desktop 3D Printer

We spoke with Tiertime’s Jason Wu, product manager of the new Cetus desktop 3D printer to find out more about this inexpensive device.

An Interview with Filaments.ca

We spoke with a regional 3D printer filament provider to find out the latest.

Proto-Pasta’s Surprising Matte Fiber PLA

Proto-Pasta has introduced a curious new line of PLA-based 3D printer filament: Matte Fiber HTPLA.

3D Platform Unleashes Not One, But TWO Gigantic 3D Printer Concepts

3D Platform has long been known as a producer of “huge” 3D printers, but the word “huge” will have to be replaced after this announcement.

What’s a Good Set of 3D Printer Filament?

You have a desktop 3D printer capable of 3D printing many different materials. What should your filament supply look like?

Indmatec Reaches Beyond 3D Printing Mere PEEK

Germany-based Indmatec is developing a powerful new high-temperature desktop 3D printer for advanced prototyping.

Another Major Player Enters the 3D Printing Filament Market

Nexeo Solutions has begun marketing a line of 3D printer filament, marking the first venture into 3D printing by the global chemical distributor.

Thermwood’s Monstrous 3D Printer and CNC Hybrid

CNC maker Thermwood announced a very unusual device: the LSAM, which combines CNC and 3D printing technologies.

Two Curious Printer Features on the Deltatower

Recently we examined machines from Deltatower, a Swiss-based manufacturer of large-sized delta 3D printers.

Prometheus: A New Two-Material Option for Single Extruder 3D Printers

Canada-based DisTech Automation announced the impending arrival of their new Prometheus dual-extrusion solution.

Kloner3D’s Fascinating Twin 3D Printing System

Kloner3D is a Florence, Italy-based 3D printer manufacturer producing now eight machines, including the amazing 240Twin machine.

Have You Tried ASA 3D Printer Filament?

Among the small explosion of new 3D print materials is a substance you may not have considered: ASA.

The RoVa4D Smashes Funding Goals at a Sweet Spot

We described ORD’s innovative RoVa3D multicolor desktop 3D printer some weeks ago, as launched with a fundraising campaign. How did they do?

An Update on the 3D Monstr

Since I’ve been writing about large-format 3D printers lately, today we are revisiting 3D Monstr’s line of 3D printers.

Filamentive’s Sustainable 3D Printer Filaments

I met with representatives of Filamentive to find out more about their interesting series of sustainable 3D printer filaments.

MAKEiT Releases the Pro-L Desktop 3D Printer

MAKEiT is a small company producing a powerful desktop 3D printer that’s quite suitable for low volume production use. Now they’re released a newly improved version, the Pro-L.

The Go-Make Junior 3D Printer: A Hacker’s Feast?

e mother of invention with a new open source 3D printer project, the Go-Make Junior.

A Look at the New Monoprice Ultimate 3D Printer, and OMG!

Monoprice has been selling inexpensive 3D printers for a while, but recently they took a step into a more powerful machine.

The M3D Pro is Now Available – With Some Cool Features

Remember the M3D Micro 3D printer from years ago? This machine has now grown into the new M3D Pro model that just happens to be launched today.

The Metal Delta is a Surprisingly Good 3D Printer Option

Now on Kickstarter, the Metal Delta 3D printer from Blue Eagle Labs offers some very interesting features at a very low price.

A Look Up at Leapfrog’s Super-Tall Xcel 3D Printer. Way Up!

Leapfrog’s Xcel 3D printer is far taller than you could imagine.

What is the Ideal 3D Printer Material? Is It PLA? ABS?

There is always a discussion taking place: Which is the best 3D print filament material to use? I think this question is distracting from the real question.

Tripodmaker’s 3D Printer is Half in the Cloud

There are some very interesting delta-style 3D printers, and one of them is from Tripodmaker.

IonCore’s new Zinter Pro II

IonCore has launched a new professional desktop 3D printer, the Zinter Pro II.

Is There a 3D Printer Nicer Than MassPortal’s Pharaoh?

If you’ve never seen a MassPortal 3D printer, you should.

ORD’s Full Color 3D Printer Now on Kickstarter

Canada-based ORD has been developing plastic mixing technology for some time now and the result is the very unusual RoVa4D Full Color Blender.

Another Massive 3D Printer: The Box

Sweden-based BLB Industries has produced a massive 3D printer to join the growing ranks of meter-sized devices on the market.

The Versa3D is at a Different Level

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.

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.

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.

MALPRO Breaks the Filament Price Barrier

I’ve always been suspicious of low-cost 3D printer filament, as it can often be of questionable quality. However, MALPRO may have broken that barrier.

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.

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”.

Innofil3D’s Super-Strong PRO1 3D Printer Filament

Netherlands-based Innofil3D has released a video showing their new “Pro1” 3D printer filament that has some very strong characteristics.

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 Unusual Properties of PCL 3D Printer Filament

I’m looking at a plastic I haven’t seen before for 3D printing: PCL.

Yet Another Composite Filament Idea: Reflectivity

Taiwan-based BotFeeder has launched a new “reflective” 3D printer filament on Indiegogo.

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.

The RGB STEEL Low Cost 3D Printer

RepRapAlgarve has released a design and kit for a powerful multicolor 3D printer, the RGB STEEL.

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.

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.

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.

Shapeways Curiously Introduces PLA Material, But Why?

Consumer 3D print service Shapeways has always been introducing new materials, but this one is very curious: PLA.

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

WASP’s 3D Printing Vision Continues to Inspire

Today there are hundreds, if not thousands, of companies operating across the 3D printing industry, all motivated by the potential of additive technologies and/or the commercial opportunities that they offer.

Here’s A Twist On “Specialty 3D Printer Filaments”

The market is getting very crowded for 3D print filament marketers and one way to get noticed is to specialize.

Brace Yourself For Carbon Nanotube 3D Printer Filament!

A new filament from Avante demonstrates how much more advances in 3D printing filament chemistry can achieve.

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.