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From Courtroom to Clean Water: The PFAS Crisis Creating New Opportunities for 3D Printing

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.”

AI-Generated 3D Content Gains Strategic Importance as Tripo Raises US$200M

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

Cura’s Role Shrinks as PrusaSlicer-Derived Tools Dominate FFF Printing Software

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

3D Systems Patent a New Way to Align Printheads

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.

New Hollow Filament Design Could Enable Conductive Paths

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

Paper Proposes Multifunctional 3D Robot For Kitchen Waste

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

Flashforge Introduces High-Resolution WJ51C Wax Printer

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

Prusament Resin Model+ Enables Faster, Safer SLA

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 Patents a Multi Material Semi Solid Extrusion

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

CarboWells: 3D Printed Concrete Meets the Challenge of Leaking Oil Wells

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.

Single Screw Extruder Targets ABS Carbon Kevlar Filament

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.

Hands On with the Mintion 3D Printer Filtration System V1

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

Kumovis Patents Smoother Porous Implants

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.

ELEGOO Develops Faster FFF Nozzle Switching System

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

Federal Additive Manufacturing Construction Moves From Experiment to Deployment: Key Insights From the AMC Webinar

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 hardened, rapidly built military structures.

Chemnitz Team Uses AI To Control FFF Flow

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.

Timeline: The Stratasys, Nano Dimension, Desktop Metal, and Markforged Merger Saga

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

Prusa Open-Sources ColorMix For Dozens Of Tones

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.

Shining 3D Patent Introduces Sealed Resin Printing

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

Plastic, Petrochemicals, and the 3D Printing Industry’s Role in a Growing Global Challenge

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 become part of the solution rather than part of the problem.

Multiscale 3D-Printed Knits Show Tunable Mechanics

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

Bambu Lab Unveils A2L Large-Format Desktop 3D Printer

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

New York’s New 3D Printing Legislation Raises Questions About Feasibility

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

Creality Reveals KliTek Nozzle-Swapping System

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

Design of the Week: Manual

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

Study Flags FFF Filament Uniformity For Electrodes

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

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 31, 2026

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

How do Israel-UAE 3D Printing Partnerships Drive Section 41 R&D Tax Credit Eligibility?

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.

Steakholder Foods Plans US Launch of Perfecta 3D-Printed Plant-Based Meat Products

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

Chinese Patent Targets Combined 3D Printer Plotter

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.

Atum3D and AMSYSTEMS Merge to Form Atum Systems

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

EOS Patent Targets Higher SLS Powder Reuse

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

Study Tests Recycled FGF Polymers For Dental Models

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

Building Codes and Regulation May Determine the Future Growth of 3D Printed Construction

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

Canon Patent Targets Easier Inkjet Support Removal

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

Recyclable Resin Could Bring Sustainability To High Resolution SLA

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

Polymesh and the New Geometry of Watchmaking in MING’s 3D Printed Titanium Strap

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 Tax Credits.

NTU 3D Prints Self-Sensing Soft Continuum Robot

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.

Ten Potential Disruptions That Could Reshape the 3D Printing Industry

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

Phase Light Modulators Could Make Volumetric 3D Printing Far More Practical

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

Trinckle Patents User Guided 3D Printing Configuration

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 without letting them break the part?

Hubbell’s US$3 Billion NSI Industries Acquisition Could Reshape Electrical Infrastructure and Lighting

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 R&D Tax Credit opportunities.

DIW vs DLP: Tuning Strength In Ceramic Honeycombs

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

Where Are Those 3D Printed ABS Fumes Going?

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.

Containerized ARCEMY Metal Printer Deployed At Navy CoE

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

Bosch Patent Targets Hotter FFF Nozzle Control

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

AI Spending Surge Meets Industrial Reality: What It Means for Additive Manufacturing

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

Researchers Propose AM Framework for Kaaba Kiswah Embroidery

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

The Growing Family Tree of Slic3r-Based Software

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

3DCP May Drive a Revival of Brutalist Architectural Design

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

3D Printing Continues to Reshape Rocket Engine Design as Agnikul Tests New Engine

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

Design of the Week: T-Rex Head Squirrel Feeder

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

Researchers Map The Path To AI Guided 3D Food Printing

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

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 24, 2026

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

Teeing-Off at the 90th Masters with 3D Printing: Bryson DeChambeau’s R&D Innovation

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.

Researchers Successfully 3D Print Living Cornea

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

UltiMaker Launches Factor 4 Plus for Industrial Manufacturing

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

Lynxter and Igus Introduce Specialized 3D Printing Materials

Two interesting new 3D print materials appeared this week.

New Prusa Patent Targets Cleaner FFF Nozzle Starts

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

Modal Analysis Of 3D Printed Layered Composite Beams

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

Snapmaker Scoops Up the Full Spectrum Guy

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

Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 3

Our review of the Elegoo Centauri Carbon CANVAS upgrade concludes with operations, software, print results and final thoughts. This is part three of a three part series, please read parts one and two. Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade Operations Elegoo supplied some pre-sliced sample GCODE files to test out the CANVAS, so we copied one… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 3

Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 2

Our look at the Elegoo Centauri Carbon CANVAS upgrade continues with unboxing, assembly, setup and calibration. This is part two of a three part series, please read parts one and three. CANVAS Upgrade Unboxing and Assembly The CANVAS upgrade for the CC1 ships in a modestly sized cardboard box approximately 44cm x 30cm x 15cm… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 2

Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 1

We’ve been testing the Elegoo Centauri Carbon CANVAS upgrade. This is part one of a three part series, please read parts two and three. CANVAS Upgrade Background Founded back in 2015 in China’s Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, Elegoo have been busy designing and manufacturing many different models of resin & FFF printers. The Centauri Carbon was… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 1

The Meteoric Rise of the Czechoslovak Group Amid the Ukraine War

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi analyze CSG’s rapid expansion, acquisitions, and production surge driven by the Ukraine conflict and shifting global supply chains. The Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is one of the fastest-growing defense manufacturers in Europe today. What makes its story notable is not just scale, but speed. In roughly a decade, it has… Continue reading The Meteoric Rise of the Czechoslovak Group Amid the Ukraine War

Study Maps FFF Tolerances Across Scale, Infill, Materials

A new study delivers a tolerance catalog for FFF parts and shows why scaling STL files can hurt inclined feature accuracy.

Flashforge and Meshy Partnership Streamlines AI-Generated Multicolor 3D Printing Workflow

This is interesting: Meshy is partnering with Flashforge.

Creality Officially Launches Hong Kong IPO With Huge Estimated Valuation

It looks like the Creality IPO is now live. Multiple reports have the company launching a Hong Kong public offering on the HKEX. A prospectus has been issued for Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd., with stock code 3388. What does this mean? The long-awaited move to a public company by Creality is now officially… Continue reading Creality Officially Launches Hong Kong IPO With Huge Estimated Valuation