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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.
Pollen AM’s Four-Material PAM o2 Printer Unlocks Industrial-Grade 3D Printing Potential
We were finally able to take a look at Pollen AM’s unusual pellet 3D printer.
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.
Creality Launches K2 Plus Combo: High-Speed, Servo-Driven 3D Printing for Professionals
Today is the day Creality launches their long-anticipated K2 Plus Combo in their online store.
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.
What Elegoo’s Centauri Carbon Means for Desktop 3D Printing
What does Elegoo’s new Centauri Carbon mean to the 3D printing industry?
Zaxe Teases Game-Changing Z4 Printer to Tackle Multimaterial Speed and Waste
Zaxe is developing a mysterious solution to the multimaterial waste problem.
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.
FieldFab by Craitor: A Rugged 3D Printer for Military and Field Operations
Today I’m looking at a 3D printer I haven’t seen previously, the FieldFab by Craitor.
Zortrax Faces Financial Crisis: Restructuring Amid Competitive Pressures
There’s trouble at Zortrax, the Polish 3D printer manufacturer.
From Hobbyist to Professional: Creality’s Ender-3 V3 Series Offers a Printer for Everyone
Creality has now focused on a trio of new Ender-3 V3 products.
Ensuring Continuous 3D Printing: Divide By Zero Unveils Auto-Switchover Functionality
Divide By Zero Technologies has introduced an “auto-switchover” technology in their latest 3D printer, apparently the world’s first.
Exploring Zaxe’s Latest 3D Printers: the X3 and Z3S
Istanbul-based Zaxe produces two interesting professional 3D printers.
Navigating the Future: Materialise Unveils Key 3D Printing Trends for 2024
Materialise has published their thoughts on 3D printing trends in 2024, and they’re quite revealing.
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.
Emerging Low-Cost 3D Printing Technologies Disrupt Professional Market in 2023
I’m reading an analysis of 2023 3D printer sales and there are some very interesting implications.
Shifting Gears in 3D Printing: Industry Trends and Predictions for 2024
Many have asked, so here’s my thoughts on the new year of 2024 and 3D printing.
LulzBot Unveils TAZ Pro Long Bed 3D Printer: Enhanced Build Volume with Extended Y-axis
There’s a new LulzBot: the TAZ Pro Long Bed.
Understanding the Market Segments of 3D Printers
There are multiple market segments in the 3D printer world, in which one do you belong?
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+.
Prusa Research Ventures into Advanced Resin 3D Printing with New SLX Printer
We had a look a Prusa Research’s upcoming resin 3D printer, the SLX.
Hands On With The Method X 3D Printer, Part 4
Our look at the Method X 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Method X 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Method X 3D printer continues with more on operations.
Hands On With The Method X 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Method X 3D printer continues with setup, calibration and operations.
Hands On With The Method X 3D Printer, Part 1
We’ve been testing a Method X 3D printer in our lab and it’s time to tell you what we found.
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.
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.
Race to the Bottom: The Changing Dynamics of the Desktop 3D Printer Market
The race to the bottom is over. Or is it?
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.
Project R3D Debuts Talos Line: High-Speed IDEX 3D Printers for Professionals
Project R3D has released a new set of professional 3D printers, the Talos line.
The 3D Printer Race to the Bottom Becomes The Professional Squeeze
The race to the bottom is over, and there will be considerable movement in the 3D printer market in coming years.
Creality’s HALOT-MAGE PRO Wins Display Application of the Year
One of Creality’s latest resin 3D printers has won an award.
Enhancing 3D Print Flow Rates: Meet the Mosquito Prime by Slice Engineering
Slice Engineering has released a powerful new professional-grade hot end, the Mosquito Prime.
Unveiling the EVO: Creative 3D’s Revolutionary High-Speed 3D Printer
We had a chat with Creative 3D to learn about their latest professional 3D printer, the EVO.
Taking a Closer Look at Flashforge’s Latest Professional 3D Printers
We had a look at Flashforge’s latest professional 3D printers, the Creator 4 and Guider 3.
UltiMaker Streamlines Branding and Targets Professional and Educational Markets
UltiMaker reveals a new branding strategy following last year’s Ultimaker and MakerBot merger.
Makertech 3D Unveils Proforge 4: High-Speed Tool Changing 3D Printer
Makertech 3D has introduced a new professional 3D printer that includes tool changing capability.
A Mixed Bag: 3D Printer Market Landscape and Trends in 2023
3D print analyst firm CONTEXT released a report on the current industry state, and it reveals some interesting trends.
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.
The Growing Distinction Between Desktop and Industrial 3D Printing
I’m sensing a definite splitting of the 3D print industry in recent years.
How Trilab is Benefitting from its Acquisition by Prusa Research
We had a chat with Trilab’s Michal Boháč to find out how the company has been doing.
Introducing the UltiMaker S7: A Notable Upgrade from the S5
UltiMaker announced a new 3D printer, the UltiMaker S7.
Prusa Research Nears Release of the Original Prusa XL 3D Printer
Prusa Research is nearing release of their critical Original Prusa XL 3D printer, and it’s a critical step for the Czech company.
Understanding the Diverse Markets of 3D Printing: Why Some Products Don’t Make Sense
I’ve noticed a troubling trend in 3D printing in recent times: unwarranted criticism of alternative technologies, but there’s a reason why it’s happening.
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.
Hands On With Simplify3D V5.0, Part 2
We complete our review of Simplify3D V5.0 with a look at previews, features, bugs and final thoughts.
Hands On With Simplify3D V5.0, Part 1
After a wait of several years, we’ve got our hands on the latest version of Simplify3D.
What To Make of Wematter’s Big Deal With 3D Systems
I spoke with Wematter representatives about several things happening with the company recently.
INTAMSYS Launches Desktop High Temperature 3D Printer
INTAMSYS launched a new desktop 3D printer that can operate at high temperatures.
Snapmaker Announces IDEX 3D Printer
Snapmaker announced a new and advanced dual extrusion 3D printer, the Snapmaker J1.
The Zortrax Inkspire 2 Resin 3D Printing System
Zortrax announced a new suite for resin 3D printing, focused on the new Inkspire 2.
Anycubic Releases Details on the New MicroLED 3D Printer
Anycubic released a pile of details for their tiny MicroLED 3D printer, which uses a very different light engine.
Surprise: PrusaSlicer 2.5.0 Includes STEP Format Import
Prusa Research released the latest beta version of PrusaSlicer, and surprise — it includes the ability to use STEP files.
Should You Have A 3D Printer At Home for Work?
The answer to the question of a home-based work 3D printer has taken many different forms.
The Hat Theory: Prusa Slowly Evolving Into Industrial Printing
It seems to me that Prusa Research is gradually moving into professional and industrial 3D printing markets.
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.
B9Creations’ Transformation To Professional 3D Printing
I had a chat with the folks from B9Creations.
FabWeaver Looking For July Delivery of Type A530 3D Printer
FabWeaver is looking to a summer shipment date for their new A530 3D printer.
gCreate Announces New gMax 2 PRO 3D Printer
Brooklyn-based gCreate announced a new professional 3D printer, the gMax 2 PRO.
Prusa’s XL Manufacturing Challenges Detailed
Prusa Research provided a very detailed update on their XL 3D printer development.
Fusion3 Announces New “EDGE” Professional 3D Printer
After considerable development, Fusion3 announced their new EDGE 3D printer.
Findings From MakerBot’s Latest Industry Survey
MakerBot released their annual “State of 3D Printing” report and as usual it includes some interesting statistics.
Sindoh Makes The Change
I spoke with Sindoh and learned they’re undergoing a major transformation.
Shining 3D Announces New Resin 3D Printer and 3D Scanner
Shining 3D announced a new professional desktop resin 3D printer, the AccuFab-L4K, and a new 3D scanner, the Transcan C.
So Many Thought’s On Prusa’s New XL 3D Printer
Last week Prusa Research unveiled their new Original Prusa XL large format 3D printer, and there are a number of interesting implications.
More Details on Raise3D’s new E2CF and Pro3 Series 3D Printers
We had a chat with Raise3D representatives to find out more about their latest 3D printers.
Sindoh’s Line of 3D Printers is Now Quite Broad
One of the more interesting but less well-known 3D printer manufactures is Sindoh.
ZYYZ Labs Introduces Pro II Professional 3D Printer
ZYYX Labs introduced a new 3D printer, the ZYYX Pro II.
Raise3D Announces Pro3 3D Printer Series
Raise3D announced a new line of professional 3D printers, the Pro3 series.
Trilab’s AzteQ Delta 3D Printer Surprises With Many Unusual Features
Trilab has launched AzteQ, a powerful new family of delta 3D printers.
SynDaver3D Announces Two Low-Cost Desktop 3D Printers
SynDaver3D announced the LeveL and LeveL UP desktop 3D printers.
Raise3D’s New E2CF 3D Printer
Raise3D announced a new desktop 3D printer designed for use with carbon fiber composite material.
The Evolution Of Shapeways
Shapeways has been gradually transforming over the past few years.
Demand For 3D Printers Falls, Then Rises
I’m looking at a report from CONTEXT, who provided some numbers for 3D printer sales in 2020.
The Unusual Rotary Piston Extruder Needs To Be Used
It’s been brought to our attention there is a patent on a very unusual 3D printer extruder design.
Fusion3 Introduces REACTOR
Fusion3 has introduced a new and powerful slicing system for their 3D printers, REACTOR.
Ultimaker Reports Significant Growth During The Pandemic
Ultimaker reported significant growth in the first half of 2020, a rare reveal of the private company’s financial state.
Prusa Moving Towards Professional Market?
Could Prusa Research be slowly moving into the professional 3D printing market?
The Slow Transformation of Shapeways
Shapeways has been gradually transforming their business from what they were to something quite different.
What Is An Industrial 3D Printer?
What exactly is an “industrial” 3D printer?
Ultimaker Is Winning. We Found Their Black Magic
How does Ultimaker make so many 3D printer sales? We had a chat with them and found out their secret sales approach, and it’s very different.
What Makes a 3D Printer “Production”?
Is that a “production” 3D printer? What characteristics make a 3D printer “production”? We present a list of features to help classify additive manufacturing machines.
Ultimaker Announces S3 Professional 3D Printer
Need a professional level desktop 3D printer? The new Ultimaker S3 is not only powerful, but also affordable and includes many ease-of-use features.
Have You Considered Your 3D Printer’s Longevity?
3D printer longevity.
Not Your Average MakerBot
We had a long chat with MakerBot CEO Nadav Goshen about the current state of the company and its products.