At CES last week, I noticed something interesting at the T3D booth.
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BASF: Something for Everyone in 3D Printing
At FormNext we had occasion to visit BASF and came out very impressed.
The Challenges Of The Volumetric 3D Printing Process
A research paper this week describes an incredible new and very rapid 3D printing process, but it seems there may be challenges in implementing it.
Formlabs Unleashes Any Color You’d Like
Formlabs announced a new “color kit” for their equipment.
An Update on the LumiPocket LT
It was approximately two years ago that the LumiPocket LT Personal Fabricotor launched, but it was only this year that the product shipped in volume to clients.
The PLUTO Desktop 3D Printer
3Devised is about to launch their new “PLUTO” desktop 3D printer on Kickstarter.
Stratasys Tweaks Their J750 Materials
Stratasys offers one of the leading machines for full color 3D printing, and now they are making more friendly for prototyping.
Carbon Bulks Up With New Materials Program
Carbon announced potentially significant changes to its materials program, including some new hardware.
The T3D Smartphone 3D Printer is Now Available For Order
Some months ago we ran a story about a unique desktop 3D printer, the T3D. Now you can order one.
New Large and Small 3D Printers from Photocentric
Photocentric has recently introduced two new desktop 3D printers, the Liquid Crystal Pro and Liquid Crystal Precision.
Another LCD-Based Desktop 3D Printer: The D2K Insight
Hong Kong-based Mayc Creation has launched another desktop 3D printer, the D2K Insight.
SparkMaker: An Inexpensive LCD-Based Resin 3D Printer
The Sparkmaker 3D printer is currently listed on Kickstarter and appears quite popular. Let’s find out why.
Multiphoton Optics Achieves One of the Finest 3D Printing Resolutions
If you haven’t heard of Multiphoton Optics, you will soon, as the German company has developed a very powerful 3D printing process that is quite unlike others.
MakerJuice Labs’ 3D Printer Resin Pigment System
Shopping for just the right resin color? MakerJuice has a solution for you.
UnionTech’s SLA 3D Printer Impresses
With the expiration of certain patents, one might expect to see more competition in the 3D print world, and that’s certainly the case.
Formlabs Also Announces Robotic Production System
If announcing an entirely new 3D printer today, Formlabs also announced a fascinating robotic system that could transform the company’s market.
XYZprinting Announces the Nobel Superfine
XYZprinting may have started with the 3D print consumer market, but now they’re strongly pursuing the jeweler market.
More Options for DLP 3D Printing from Ackuretta
Taiwan-based Ackuretta announced their new A96 and A135 DLP 3D printers are now available worldwide.
Don’t Replace Your 3D Printer Resin Tanks, Recoat Them
One of the surprises encountered when using resin-powered 3D printers is that the resin tanks are a consumable.
The Fascinating LIFTcell 3D Print Automation System
Coobx has announced a fascinating new 3D printer accessory, the LIFTcell, which provides a significant amount of automation.
UNIZ 3D Printer Backers Getting Cranky
There are many backers of the UNIZ professional desktop 3D printer, but after reading the latest comments it seems some are getting cranky with shipment delays.
Not a Surprise: Autodesk Drops Ember
Why has Autodesk abruptly ceased manufacturing their open source resin 3D printer, the Ember?
The Exciting Milkshake3D Printer
An unusual resin-powered 3D printer has appeared on Kickstarter: the Milkshake3D.
SLA 3D Printing on the Cheap
There have been a number of resin-powered desktop 3D printers released recently, but one in particular is low cost and appears to be of good quality.
The T-1000 Raises the Compete Level for SLA 3D Printers
The market for SLA 3D printers is quite challenging these days.
The MONO1 High Resolution 3D Printer
Here’s an intriguing new 3D printer: the MONO1 resin-based desktop unit.
3D Systems Officially Announces Their Long Awaited Figure 4 Platform
3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems finally announced perhaps the worst-kept secret: the Figure 4 Production Platform.
Carbon Patents “Epoxy Dual Cure Resin” Process
It seems that Carbon has been awarded a new patent this week.
Coobx’s Exigo 3D Printer LIFTs in High Resolution
A small company has produced what appears to be a very attractive option for high resolution 3D printing.
Carbon’s New M2 3D Printer and the SpeedCell System
Carbon introduced a couple of new items that should make their products far more interesting to those intending on production use.
This Could Get Interesting: EnvisionTEC Holds a Patent For Continuous 3D Printing
With all the hullabaloo regarding what’s called “continuous” 3D printing these days, it seems that EnvisionTEC holds a patent for it.
Roland DGA’s New Dental Brand: DGSHAPE
Japan-based Roland has introduced a new dental 3D printer – and an entirely new brand.
EnvisionTEC is in the Fast Resin 3D Printer Club, Too
With all the buzz about new startups featuring fast 3D printing systems, it’s easy to forget that EnvisionTEC has a similar system as well.
W2P’s Unusually High-Rez DLP 3D Printers
Austria-based W2P offers a couple of resin-powered desktop 3D printers that offer the possibility of larger high-resolution objects.
Carbon Expands Material Lineup for Ultrafast 3D Printing
When Carbon finally launched its M1 3D printer last year, the system came with a portfolio of several exciting photopolymers for use with the company’s continuous liquid interface production (CLIP) technology.
EnvisionTEC Celebrates 15th Anniversary, But Big Challenges Ahead
EnvisionTEC is one of the premier vendors of high-resolution 3D printing equipment, having done so since 2002.
Flashforge’s New Hunter DLP 3D Printer
Everyone’s getting into the resin 3D printer business.
Controversial NexD1 Project Suspended by Kickstarter
To the surprise of few, the highly controversial NexD1 desktop 3D printer project was suspended permanently by Kickstarter last night.
B9Creations’s Core Series 3D Printers
The new B9Creation Core Series provides several interesting advantages.
Controversy Erupts Over the NexD1 3D Printer Campaign
Multiple readers have contacted us asking for advice on the now-controversial launch of the NexD1 jetting 3D printer.
Uniz’s Sideways 3D Printer
Sometimes companies come up with a new angle on 3D printing. Now Uniz has literally developed a 90 degree angle on their new prototype.
The MoonRay S High Resolution Desktop 3D Printer
We had a look at the new MoonRay S desktop 3D printer from SprintRay.
Monoprice to Launch The Kickstarter Killer, and Other Things
Monoprice has become very well known for their low-cost 3D printer options, but things are about to change significantly.
An Open Source High Resolution Resin 3D Printer
The RooBee One is a relatively easy to build completely open source high resolution resin-based 3D printer.
Nyomo’s “Minny” 3D Printer
Looking for a small, yet powerful professional high-resolution desktop 3D printer? Look no further than the Nyomo “Minny”.
Carbon Dives into Ultra-Fast CLIP 3D Printing
With a stunning reveal during a TED Talk last year, Carbon quickly became the apple of the 3D printing industry’s eye.
atum3D’s DLP 3D Printer
There is no shortage of resin-based 3D printers these days, and one new option is the atum3D.
The DentalFab 3D Printer From MicroLay
Spain-based MicroLay has developed a new 3D printer specifically for the dental market.
OWL WORKS Morphs Their Resin 3D Printer into an Affordable Size
Korea-based OWL WORKS launched the Morpheus Delta, an unusual resin-based desktop 3D printer with a rock-bottom price.
Formlabs’ New Engineering Resins Hide a Powerful Secret Weapon
Today Formlabs announced a trio of new “engineering” resins for use in their desktop 3D printer, but one of them has a very special property.
MakeX’s New M-Jewelry 3D Printer
MakeX successfully launched a high resolution resin-based 3D printer in 2014; now they’re about to launch a new machine focused on the jewelry industry.
A New British Brand of Stereolithography
The TCT Show in Birmingham UK, which took place last week, saw the global launch of a brand new stereolithography (SL) 3D printing process platform. The NEOS800 machine was being exhibited by RP Support (RPS), the UK company that has developed and is manufacturing the machine in the UK.
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.
China’s Largest SLA 3D Printer Manufacturer Arrives in The West
The largest stereolithography machine manufacturer in China is setting up shop in the USA.
A First Look at Figure 4, Industrial 3D Printing from 3D Systems
As the industrial 3D printing market shifts into fifth gear, all of the major 3D printer manufacturers are unveiling new systems best fitted for end part production.
Multiple Surprises in the Lightning UV DLP 3D Printer
A newly launched desktop resin-based 3D printer, the Lightning, includes a couple of surprising features.
Is X-Y Resolution Important in 3D Printing? Answer: Sometimes
There are two types of resolution mentioned in 3D printing specifications, layer size and X-Y, but is the latter of any importance?
Who is Zrapid Tech and Why Don’t You Know About Them?
Our team encountered folks from a company called ZRapid, whom we learned much about – and you should too.
Carbon’s True Focus: Materials
Carbon’s new M1 3D printer has been announced, but I feel the more interesting part of the Carbon story is the materials they’re offering – and will offer for the machine.
The Transformation Continues: MiiCraft Introduces Professional SLA 3D Printer
Taipei-based MiiCraft launched a new 3D printer last week, one that’s quite different from their original model.
Kudo3D’s New Titan 2 DLP 3D Printer
3D printing startup Kudo3D has announced a new DLP-based resin 3D printer, the Titan 2.
EnvisionTEC Unveils Continuous DLP 3D Printer
Once Carbon broke the Internet with its ultra-fast continuous liquid interface production (CLIP) technology in 2015, the race was on for other manufacturers of vat polymerization 3D printers to demonstrate their own rapid 3D printing processes.
A Low-Cost, Open Source Resin 3D Printer: INCUBE3D Start
There’s multiple plastic extrusion 3D printer open source projects, but very few resin-based equivalents. Now there’s one you can try.
UNIZ’s Kickstarter Explodes, But Is It Enough?
UNIZ’s first product launch, the SLASH resin-based 3D printer concludes today, and they blew the doors off their goals. But is there more to the story?
Gizmo 3D Printers: First Doomed, Then Rescued
I’ve been following the progress of Australia-based Gizmo 3D Printers, who recently survived a near-fatal corporate heart attack.
The Two Dirty Secrets Of Resin 3D Printing
Of the many forms of 3D printing processes, resin is one that is seen as advanced – but sometimes there’s a secret issue looming.
Today, Formlabs Begins A Profound Transformation
Today Formlabs announced new resin that demonstrates a significant product and marketing strategy change.
Tallying Up The Carbon M1’s Total Cost Of Ownership
Carbon announced their first product, the M1 3D Printer last week, but with a twist: subscription pricing. We calculated how much it could cost you.
Resin 3D Printer Owners: You Need A Fixer3D
A very sophisticated 3D printing pen is designed to accurately repair resin 3D prints.
Carbon Announces the M1 3D Printer, With A Shocking Surprise
Explosive startup Carbon finally announced their first product, the M1 industrial 3D printer.
HyVISION Introduces Two New 3D Printers
Korea-based HyVISION has launched two new 3D printers, including a resin-DLP unit that’s very different from their history.
UNIZ Launches the SLASH
San Diego-based startup UNIZ launches their incredible new resin 3D printer today.
Is The Olo For You? Perhaps Not…
A spectacularly successful Kickstarter campaign by the new Olo 3D printer illustrates a division between buyers in the 3D printer market.
Speeding Up Any Resin 3D Printer With Autodesk’s Ember Tuning
Autodesk has found a method to dramatically speed up certain types of 3D prints on their Ember resin-based 3D printer – and these adjustments might work on other resin 3D printers, too.
Carbon: It’s About The Materials, Silly!
Carbon’s latest move suggests their real ambition could be materials, not 3D printing.
Gizmo 3D Printers Pre-Ordering Now Open
Readers may recall a series of stories we wrote earlier this year on Gizmo 3D Printers, an Australian startup with a stupefyingly fast 3D printer. Now you can order one.
Carbon Renamed & Rolling CLIP Out to More Early Adopters
Since the announcement a year ago (almost to the day) introducing the world to the CLIP 3D printing process, from the company that was then called Carbon3D, much has been made of the speed of this process and the high levels of funding it has garnered.
New Porcelain Resin Suggests An Explosion Of Unique Materials?
We’re looking at Tethon3D’s new ceramic porcelain 3D printer resin, and suspect this may be only the beginning.
The DWS XFAB 3D Printer
We took a closer look at DWS’s awesome XFAB resin 3D printer.
The Objet500 Connex1 3D Printer
Objet’s triple-jetting technology lets the Connex1 3D production system combine as many as three base resins in a single build without assembly or post-processing.
New Technique Could Dramatically Strengthen Resin-Based 3D Printing
Researchers at the University of Bristol’s Faculty of Engineering have developed a new technique for strengthening 3D printed resin.
An Update On The Peachy 3D Printer
The Peachy was billed as the first sub-USD$100 3D printer – in 2013! Tt still hasn’t shipped, but it may do so very soon.
NewPro3D’s Speedy ILI 3D Printing Technology
Vancouver-based NewPro3D has developed a new process for resin 3D printing that seems quite fast.
The Stunning Markup On 3D Printer Resin
We had a chat with a major manufacturer of 3D printer resin and discovered the stunning level of price markup made by many vendors.
Photocentric’s Entirely Different Approach To Resin 3D Printing
You’d think a manufacturer of liquid photo-polymer resins would know much about 3D printing with resins, and this company certainly does.
XYZprinting’s Shotgun Approach To 3D Printing
At CES this year XYZprinting had one of the larger booths, and why not? They announced more machines than we could count!
In The Flesh: Gizmo 3D Printers’ Machine Is Truly Amazing!
At CES we were able to spend some time examining the incredible new resin 3D printer from Gizmo 3D Printers.
UNIZ’s Resin 3D Printing Approach Shakes Things Up
At CES we encountered a booth from startup UNIZ that displayed a resin 3D printer that is extraordinarily fast and will be on sale for a very low price.
Lumi Industries Working On Unusual Tablet-Based 3D Printer
Remember Lumi Industries? They developed the Lumifold compact resin 3D printer. Now they’re working on something even stranger: a 3D printer concept that uses a tablet.
Autodesk’s Ember Becomes A Much More Colorful 3D Printer
Autodesk announced the development of colored resins for use in their Ember 3D printer reference platform.
The Form 2 3D Printer Ships: Tell Us About It!
Way back in September Formlabs announced the Form 2, and now it’s shipping. But we want to hear from you about it.
MakeX’s M-ONE 3D Printer
China-based MakeX produces a less expensive resin-based desktop 3D printer, the M-ONE.
Controversy Clouds The iBox 3D Printer Experience
We’ve been told of controversy swirling around the products produced by iBox Printers.
EnvisionTEC’s New Micro Plus Line of 3D Printers
Industrial 3D printer manufacturer EnvisionTEC announced two new 3D printers for their product shelf, the Micro Plus Hi-Res and Micro Plus Advantage.
Significant Development In 3D Printer Resin From Full Spectrum Laser
Full Spectrum Laser is a relatively new player in the 3D printing market, but that hasn’t seemed to cause them any problems. In fact, they’ve just announced a new resin with a very cool property.