AxiLoop Teases MC8 3D Printer With Eight-Color, Low-Waste Printing
A new multilateral 3D printer has been — sort of — announced, the MC8 from AxiLoop.
Meshy 7 Improves Image-to-3D Accuracy With New Geometry Alignment Technology
Meshy has released a new version of their AI-powered image-to-3D model service.
SeaRush Shows the Next Phase of Large-Scale Maritime 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Ari Willick examine how the SeaRush project demonstrates the potential of large-scale 3D printing to accelerate maritime design through rapid prototyping, robotic manufacturing, and iterative testing.
Anycubic Patent Explores Full Color Resin 3D Printing
Anycubic has patented an unusual way to produce multicolor resin prints without painting them afterwards.
3D Printing Could Help Pack More Energy Into Tiny Devices
Microscale energy storage is an unusual but potentially valuable target for additive manufacturing.
Bambu Studio 2.8 Adds Automated Assembly Guide Generation
Bambu Lab has added a fascinating new feature to Bambu Studio: semi-automated Assembly Guide generation.
Ford Patents Production 3D Printed Suspension Parts
Ford is looking at something much more interesting than 3D printing another automotive part.
CEAD Patent Targets Nonstop Continuous Extrusion Toolpaths
CEAD has patented an unusual slicing strategy designed for 3D printing materials that cannot easily stop flowing.
Why Engineering Services Are Outpacing Hardware in Additive Manufacturing
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe explain why companies are increasingly turning to engineering-driven additive manufacturing services to strengthen supply chains, accelerate production, and unlock valuable R&D tax incentives.
How 3D Printing Could Turn Sensor Housings Into Vibration Filters
A new study on locally resonant metaplates points to an interesting application for 3D printing: structures that mechanically filter vibration before it reaches a sensor.
Sponsor News
Slant 3D’s Oil Stick Lubrication Tool Makes 3D Printer Maintenance Easy
Slant 3D’s new Oil Stick is a simple tool every 3D printer operator should use.
Investigating Creality’s Black Friday Deals
It’s that time of year again, and there are quite a few Black Friday sales on for desktop 3D printers.
Vision Miner 22 IDEX V4 Delivers Inexpensive PEEK-Class 3D Printing
Vision Miner officially introduced the 22 IDEX V4, the newest iteration of its independent dual-extrusion 3D printer.
Integrated Design-to-Production Services Simplify Part Manufacturing
Making a production part is vastly different than making one for one-off use.
PCBWAY to Launch September Promotion with 36% Discount on TPU 3D Printing
It looks like PCBWAY has found itself with a trainload of TPU material.
Creality’s SpacePi X4: Advanced Four-Spool, Two-Chamber Filament Dryer
Creality introduced what could be the best filament drying solution on the market: the SpacePi X4.
Creality and AMISS Partner to Bring 3D Printing Innovation to Fashion Industry
Creality seems to have developed an entirely new application for 3D printing, this time in the fashion industry.
A Closer Look at PCBWay’s Online 3D Printing Workflow
I took a tour through PCBWay’s online quoting service for 3D prints.
PCBWay Enhances Designer Workflow with New Open-Source Software Integrations
There are some interesting developments at PCBWay.
Research
3D Printing Could Help Pack More Energy Into Tiny Devices
Microscale energy storage is an unusual but potentially valuable target for additive manufacturing.
How 3D Printing Could Turn Sensor Housings Into Vibration Filters
A new study on locally resonant metaplates points to an interesting application for 3D printing: structures that mechanically filter vibration before it reaches a sensor.
3D Printing Pushes Auxetic Metamaterials Into More Complex Territory
A new research paper shows how additive manufacturing is enabling increasingly sophisticated auxetic structures with unusual mechanical behavior.
Study Examines Large Spatter In Metal Additive Manufacturing
A new simulation study investigates how large spatter forms and damages surface quality in metal additive manufacturing.
Corporate
Creality Swings From Profit to Projected Loss
Creality is facing a financial loss.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 16, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 9, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 2, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Velo3D Launches Forge 1 Metal AM Campus
Velo3D opened a massive new Livermore site for repeatable metal 3D print production.
Ideas
Whatever Happened to Glass 3D Printer Build Plates?
Whatever happened to glass 3D printing plates?
Another Way Formlabs Gains an Edge in the Competitive 3D Printing Market
Formlabs CEO Maxim Lobovsky leaked one of the company’s secrets for success.
Another Company Appears to Exit 3D Printer Manufacturing
It seems another 3D printer manufacturer is moving along to other products.
What is the Most Popular 3D Model Repository in 2026?
What are the most popular 3D model repositories in mid-2026?
Services
Meshy 7 Improves Image-to-3D Accuracy With New Geometry Alignment Technology
Meshy has released a new version of their AI-powered image-to-3D model service.
Backflip Adds AI-Powered Reverse Engineering to Convert Mesh Files Into CAD Models
Backflip announced a new capability: reverse engineering.
Xometry Upgrades AI Process Recommender to Improve Manufacturing Choices
Xometry announced “comprehensive upgrades” to their AI model architecture.
3Dmodels.org Provides Editable CAD Files and Niche 3D Models
We were directed to another 3D model repository I hadn’t previously seen, 3Dmodels.org.
Usage
SeaRush Shows the Next Phase of Large-Scale Maritime 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Ari Willick examine how the SeaRush project demonstrates the potential of large-scale 3D printing to accelerate maritime design through rapid prototyping, robotic manufacturing, and iterative testing.
Ford Patents Production 3D Printed Suspension Parts
Ford is looking at something much more interesting than 3D printing another automotive part.
Why Engineering Services Are Outpacing Hardware in Additive Manufacturing
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe explain why companies are increasingly turning to engineering-driven additive manufacturing services to strengthen supply chains, accelerate production, and unlock valuable R&D tax incentives.
Digital Biology and 3D Printing
Charles G. Goulding examines the convergence of AI-driven digital biology and additive manufacturing, revealing how next-generation research is accelerating scientific breakthroughs and reshaping the future of biotechnology.