3D Printing Blog

We’ve been testing the new 3D Printer Filtration System V1 from Mintion.

Kumovis has a new European patent application that digs into a very specific FFF problem: how to print parts with regions that transform smoothly from porous to solid.

A new ELEGOO patent application describes a mechanical approach to making multi nozzle FFF 3D printers easier to set up and switch.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi break down how federal additive manufacturing is moving from concept to battlefield-ready infrastructure, where 3D printed concrete and earth-based materials could soon replace tents with…

Chemnitz researchers just showed a low cost, vision and AI approach that models and controls Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) extrusion to improve accuracy without endless slicer tweaks.

Let’s look at the timeline of the startling corporate moves involving Stratasys and Nano Dimension.

Prusa Research has added an open-source “ColorMix” workflow to PrusaSlicer and EasyPrint that can turn a handful of loaded filaments into dozens of visible color tones.

There’s a new patent for a resin 3D printing method that tries to handle high viscosity materials without slowing the job.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a closer look at how the growing global plastics crisis is colliding with the future of manufacturing, and why the 3D printing industry may…

A new research paper reports multiscale 3D printed knits that use entanglement to deliver programmable mechanical responses.

Bambu Lab announced a new and larger desktop FFF 3D printer, the A2L.

It happened last week: New York State actually passed their unbelievably infeasible 3D-printed weapon legislation.

Creality has joined the no-waste 3D printing club with the surprise announcement of “KliTek”.

This week’s selection is “Manual”, a 3D printed book by Hyperpress.

A new study digs into how Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) changes the performance of carbon-loaded plastics used as 3D printed electrodes.

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

Charles R. Goulding and Aaron Rofe analyze how the strengthening Israel-UAE relationship is forging a strategic regional ecosystem centered on additive manufacturing and industrial supply chain resilience.

Some news from Steakholder Foods: they are launching a new product in the US.

A newly published Chinese patent application describes a machine that can switch between FFF 3D printing and pen-based writing or drawing without manual toolhead replacement.

A small corporate merger in the 3D print world took place this week.

EOS has filed a patent application that could make polymer powder reuse in SLS more efficient.

A new paper proposes that pellet-based Fused Granular Fabrication using recycled polymers, which could make dental and orthodontic models cheaper and greener.

Regulation may be the least fun part of 3D printed construction, but it determines whether 3DCP can move past demonstrations.

Canon Production Printing has filed a European patent application for a different way to remove support material from UV inkjet 3D printed structures.

Researchers have developed a recyclable photopolymer resin that can be printed, melted, and printed again.

Charles R. Goulding and Nimra Shakoor spotlight how MING’s 3D printed titanium Polymesh strap leverages sub-70-micron additive manufacturing and complex lattice geometries to redefine luxury watchmaking while qualifying for significant R&D…

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University have 3D printed sacrificial molds to create a self-sensing soft continuum robot that reconstructs its shape with machine learning.

What developments in 3D printing could truly disrupt the industry?

Researchers have shown a much more efficient holographic approach to volumetric 3D printing.

Trinckle 3D has published a pair of German patent applications that point toward a very specific problem in additive manufacturing: how do you let less experienced users customize 3D printed parts…

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how Hubbell’s $3 billion acquisition of NSI Industries and the integration of 3D printing technology signal a transformative era for electrical infrastructure innovation and…

New research directly compares DIW and DLP for alumina honeycomb substrates, showing how nozzle and layer choices control strength and accuracy.

A Reddit photo showing heavy residue collected after more than 3,000 hours of ABS printing is a vivid reminder that printer emissions are a serious issue.

AML3D has installed its first portable, containerized ARCEMY metal 3D printing system at the US Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence.

Bosch has filed a German patent application for a 3D printer printhead with a heated ring around the nozzle.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi share insights from a recent Deloitte seminar, connecting today’s AI boom to tomorrow’s factory floor innovations.

A new research paper proposes a practical framework for using additive manufacturing in the sacred gold thread embroidery of the Kaaba’s Kiswah.

With the controversy over open-source 3D print slicing software continuing, I thought I’d check on the current state of these tools.

I had a thought about how 3DCP architecture may play out.

Yet another company has developed a fully 3D-printed rocket engine. This time it is Agnikul.

This week’s selection is the T-Rex Head Squirrel Feeder by MakerWorld contributor joBin.

A new research paper lays out how extrusion 3D food printing and AI could deliver truly personalized, plant-based meals.

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.

Charles R. Goulding and Aaron Rofe detail the technical experimentation required to bypass traditional forging and casting in favor of 3D printed equipment that enhances ball speed and clinical precision.

A report said that researchers have been able to successfully 3D print a living cornea.

UltiMaker announced a new professional 3D printer, the UltiMaker Factor 4 Plus.

Two interesting new 3D print materials appeared this week.

A new Czech patent application from Prusa Development describes a new way to clean dirty nozzles.

A new study maps how 3D printed layered composite beams behave under vibration and lists ways to tune stiffness and damping.

A surprise announcement from Snapmaker today has a noted developer joining their team.