Nine Bambu Lab Patents Reveal Broader Printer Architecture
A collection of nine new Bambu Lab patents provides a detailed picture of several future 3D printer concepts.
Reverse-Engineered CAD Model of Prusa’s INDX System Appears Online After Accidental File Release
The CAD for Prusa Research’s INDX system seems to have been reverse-engineered.
Lumina Studio Uses Camera Calibration for Multicolor FFF 3D Printing
Lumina Studio provides an easy way to achieve accurate, full multicolor 3D prints.
Rocket Lab: An Emerging Leader in Aerospace
Charles G. Goulding explores how Rocket Lab has emerged as one of the few commercial space companies to successfully scale from innovative rocket development to a diversified aerospace manufacturing powerhouse.
Soy Hull Fiber PLA Filament Faces FFF Test
A new research paper examines whether soy hull fiber and PLA filament is workable for FFF 3D printing.
Eleven Problems With Volumetric 3D Printing
There’s been much talk about the incredible speed of volumetric 3D printing, but there are a number of issues with the approach.
Nano Dimension Cancels Shareholder Meeting as Four Directors and CEO Exit
Another week, another major development at Nano Dimension, which throws everything said previously upside down.
3D-Fuel Introduces FarmFuel, A Brilliant Packaging Solution
3D-Fuel has just announced FarmFuel, an incredibly innovative filament packaging system.
Building With Fans: The Participation Economy and the Future of Intellectual Property
Charles G. Goulding reveals why the next wave of innovation may come not from corporate studios, but from fan creators whose ideas are expanding fictional worlds in unexpected ways.
Firewall3D Watches Printer Hardware for Firmware Tampering
A proposed hardware firewall could independently catch a 3D printer behaving differently from its GCODE.
Sponsor News
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.
Creality Unveils Hi Combo: A High-Speed 3D Printer with Automated Filament Switching
Creality launched the anticipated Creality Hi Combo 3D printer today.
Research
Soy Hull Fiber PLA Filament Faces FFF Test
A new research paper examines whether soy hull fiber and PLA filament is workable for FFF 3D printing.
Firewall3D Watches Printer Hardware for Firmware Tampering
A proposed hardware firewall could independently catch a 3D printer behaving differently from its GCODE.
New Digital Twin Predicts LPBF Defects In Real Time
A new digital twin for metal AM can perform real-time defect prediction in Laser Powder Bed Fusion.
Metal 3D Printed Hulls Face Implosion Tests
Researchers have put metal 3D printed pressure cylinders through a rather unforgiving test.
Corporate
Nano Dimension Cancels Shareholder Meeting as Four Directors and CEO Exit
Another week, another major development at Nano Dimension, which throws everything said previously upside down.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 19, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Which 3D Printer Companies Lobby the US Government?
Our story earlier this week about Stratasys’ government lobbying efforts got me thinking.
Entry-Level 3D Printer Sales Surge as Industry Revenue Climbs 32%
There’s a new 3D print industry report from CONTEXT, which now shows entry-level 3D printers as the biggest market segment.
Stratasys Discloses US$70K in Federal Lobbying for Defense and STEM Funding
Stratasys just disclosed US$70K in US federal government lobbying expenses. What might that mean?
Ideas
Eleven Problems With Volumetric 3D Printing
There’s been much talk about the incredible speed of volumetric 3D printing, but there are a number of issues with the approach.
Vibe Coding Is Coming to 3D Printing
Vibe coding is now hitting the 3D print world.
Is Desktop Resin 3D Printing Too Risky for Casual Users?
Is it time to exit desktop resin 3D printing?
Building Codes Continue to Challenge Adoption of Construction 3D Printing Technologies
Building regulations are definitely slowing the progress of 3DCP technology.
Services
MarineLab3D Provides On-Demand Parametric 3D Models to Boat Owners
There’s a new 3D model repository: MarineLab3D.
CRP Group Launches UniqTrust Digital Authentication System for 3D Printed Parts
CRP Group has introduced CRP UniqTrust protocol, a method to identify 3D printed parts.
MakerWorld Removes Over 1,000 Models in Crackdown on Inappropriate Content
Bambu Lab is cleaning up MakerWorld.
Manuven Launches AI-Powered Qualification Platform to Streamline AM Production
Manuven is a new organization offering “qualification as a service”.
Usage
Rocket Lab: An Emerging Leader in Aerospace
Charles G. Goulding explores how Rocket Lab has emerged as one of the few commercial space companies to successfully scale from innovative rocket development to a diversified aerospace manufacturing powerhouse.
Building With Fans: The Participation Economy and the Future of Intellectual Property
Charles G. Goulding reveals why the next wave of innovation may come not from corporate studios, but from fan creators whose ideas are expanding fictional worlds in unexpected ways.
US Navy Tests Distributed 3D Printing Network for Spare Parts
The US Navy is testing a new way to 3D print spare parts.
How Universities Are Engineering Human Heat Resilience
Charles G. Goulding analyzes how university breakthroughs in human heat resilience open lucrative new pathways for manufacturing and engineering firms to claim the Section 41 R&D Tax Credit.