3D Printing News – All Stories

Need a way to sand detail areas on your 3D prints? There’s a tool for that.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi analyze how AI-enabled FANUC robots could transform automation, additive manufacturing, and factory intelligence.

A new study evaluates the mechanical and biological behavior of 3D printed gyroid implants aimed at improving bone integration.

Formlabs announced a major new 3D printer, the Fuse X1.

Prusa Research just released one of the most interesting 3D print utilities: ColorMix Shading.

Flashforge appears to be looking at a smarter way to control resin 3D printing.

Charles G. Goulding explains how the convergence of AI data center energy demands and advanced nuclear engineering has turned additive manufacturing into a critical pathway for securing lucrative Federal R&D Tax…

A team has proposed an interpretable machine learning approach that predicts print time and filament use for FFF, potentially sharpening quotes, schedules, and configuration decisions before you slice.

A new five-axis FFF 3D printer is set to appear on Kickstarter soon.

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has filed a patent for a DLP 3D printer that uses multi-directional coating to handle more difficult photopolymer materials.

Things are about to happen on Thingiverse.

This week’s selection is the The Flapulator by MakerWorld contributor Dr. Chris Haynes (a.k.a. Applepie).

Researchers show friction stir welding can join LPBF CuNiSiCr copper alloy while nearly eliminating porosity and lifting strength, hinting at a workable path to larger, higher performing thermal hardware.

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

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how landmark PFAS litigation, municipal filtration projects, and emerging 3D printed water treatment technologies are reshaping the global fight against “forever chemicals.”

Tripo just received US$200M, and there’s a reason for that.

The FFF slicing tool market has consolidated, and not around Cura.

3D Systems has published a European patent application for a printhead mounting and alignment system that could make multi printhead 3D printers easier to calibrate.

There’s an interesting proposal to produce “hollow filament”.

A new research paper describes a multifunctional “3D robot” aimed at kitchen waste recycling.

Flashforge announced a new 3D printer for the jewellery industry: the WJ51C wax printer.

Prusa has updated its flagship resin into “Model+”, for faster prints, tougher parts, and a safer chemistry without making the material harder to use.

TNO has published a patent application describing a compact printhead for multi material semi solid extrusion.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi report on the Y-Prize-winning CarboWells concept, which combines advanced materials and 3D printing to improve the long-term safety of abandoned oil wells.

A new paper describes a single screw extruder concept for producing ABS composite filament reinforced with carbon and Kevlar fibers, a combination that could deliver tougher, stiffer feedstock for FFF users.

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.