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3D Systems Launches SLA 825 Dual With Dual-Laser Technology
3D Systems just introduced a very interesting resin 3D printer, the SLA 825 Dual.
Photocentric Expands Jeni System to Enable High-Volume Resin 3D Printing at Industrial Scale
If there ever was evidence that 3D print technology is ready for mass manufacturing, Photocentric just presented it.
Design of the Week: Minimalist Tick Remover
This week’s selection is the Minimalist Tick Remover by Printables contributor override2231.
LPBF Aluminum Alloy Adds Heat Resistance And Ductility
Researchers unveiled an LPBF aluminum alloy that stays strong and creep resistant up to 400C with no heat treatment.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 19, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
The Beginning of Prompt-Based Manufacturing? A Look at Wonder 3D
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe highlight how AI-driven tools like Wonder 3D are speeding up design workflows while expanding opportunities for R&D tax credits across digital fabrication.
BambuStudio Update Adds Color Mixing
Bambu Lab has introduced a new feature to enable multiple colour shades.
CONTEXT Report Shows Decline in Professional 3D Printers as Entry-Level Segment Surges
A new industry forecast from CONTEXT shows continued stress on professional 3D printer manufacturers.
3D Construction Printing Sees Growth, But Also Project Setbacks
There have been a number of developments in the 3DCP world lately, some good, some, well, not so good.
Amazon Returns Incident Reveals New 3D Print Application
There’s yet another new application for 3D printing, but this one has to be filed in the “do not do this” category.
Hybrid Filler Composites Boost 3D Print Heat Flow
A new research paper looks at hybrid-filler polymer composites that raise thermal conductivity while remaining printable.
Bambu Lab X2D Signals Potential Shift Toward Consumer-Focused 3D Printing Market
I’ve been thinking about the X2D announcement from Bambu Lab, and I believe it could be a turning point for the industry.
Used Industrial FFF Printers May Be Hitting a Brutal New Reality: Near-Zero Resale Value
A recent secondary-market listing suggests some once-expensive industrial FFF systems may now be worth almost nothing, a shift that says a lot about aging hardware, leasing risk, and pressure from newer low cost alternatives.
A 3D Printer Mod That Changes Simplifies Prime Lines
Someone has developed a solution to a 3D printing problem I don’t think we realize we had.
Protracted Wars and Delayed Reconstruction
Charles R. Goulding and Leah Nabangi trace how prolonged conflicts are accelerating 3D printing breakthroughs, setting the stage for a powerful postwar “peace dividend.”
AM And AI For Wind Turbine Blades At Scale
A new review maps how additive and AI could reshape wind turbine blade production, and what still stands in the way of scaling up.
Secret Decentralized 3D Printing Networks Supply Drone Parts to Ukraine at Scale
I’m reading a fascinating glimpse into a hidden world of military manufacturing using desktop 3D printers.
Elegoo Announces Jupiter 2 Featuring Massive Build Size
Elegoo announced the massive Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer.
HP Introduces Multi Jet Fusion 1200 With Compact Design with 12-Hour Builds
HP announced a new industrial 3D printer, the Multi Jet Fusion 1200.
Fort Liberty Washing Machines and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Nimra Shakoor highlight how a single soldier’s 3D-printed fix at Fort Liberty turned a supply chain problem into a low-cost, high-impact solution.
Researchers Embed Working Strain Sensors In LPBF Titanium
Researchers have embedded working multilayer strain sensors inside LPBF titanium, suggesting that self-monitoring metal parts are getting closer.
Bambu Lab Launches X2D 3D Printer With Dual Nozzles and Heated Chamber
The rumours seem to be true: Bambu Lab just announced a new desktop FFF device, the X2D.
Raise3D Expands SLS Portfolio With New B520 Sandblaster and Advanced PA Materials
Raise3D is going deeper into SLS 3D print technology, based on this week’s announcements.
Stratasys Targets Adoption Barriers With J850 Core Launch and Multi-Platform Enhancements
Stratasys has dropped a broad set of updates across PolyJet, FFF, P3, SLA, SAF, and GrabCAD, and the interesting part isn’t any particular announcement as the company’s attempt to remove several small adoption barriers all at once.
Cadillac’s Formula 1 Fight and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Leah Nabangi reveal Cadillac’s strategy to obtain Formula 1 approval while still dominating the luxury vehicle market, thanks to 3D printing.
Microgravity System Recycles SLA Resin And Enables Casting
A new research paper describes a closed-loop installation to recycle SLA resin and support injection casting in microgravity.
AMSupplyCheck Compares 3D Printing Service Prices Across Global Providers
I’m looking at an interesting new free service for 3D print parts ordering, AMSupplyCheck.
Stratasys Adds trinckle Additive App Suite to GrabCAD for Streamlined Factory Workflows
trinckle has more deeply integrated with Stratasys’ GrabCAD.
Snapmaker Launches Curated Model Library Ahead of U1 Release
Snapmaker announced the availability of their new model library, and it’s just in time.
Design of the Week: X Bench
This week’s selection is the X Bench by The New Raw.
Southeastern Researchers Demo Support-Free Five-Axis Robotic FFF
Researchers at Southeastern Louisiana University demonstrated a six axis robotic FFF approach that uses non planar slicing and five axis paths to print support free parts.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 12, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Inside HP’s Vision at Additive Manufacturing Strategies 2026
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe spotlight a pivotal moment at Additive Manufacturing Strategies 2026, where Arvind Rangarajan outlined a clear path to industrial-scale 3D printing.
Sovol 3D Printer Teaser Suggests Large-Format Multi-Color Printing System
Sovol could be the next company to release a multimaterial desktop 3D printer.
STLGears Can Generate Parameter-Based Accurate 3D Printable Gear Models
I’m trying another online 3D model generator, STLGears.
INNOSPACE Develops Support-Free Titanium LPBF Process
A Korean company announced a 3D print process for titanium that apparently requires no support structures.
Red Cat Wants 3D Printed Drone Boats for On-Demand Delivery
Red Cat says it plans to build fleets of 3D printed autonomous “drone boats” for on-demand delivery, which might the very first mass production of boats using AM.
DTU 3D Prints Ceramic Gyroid Fuel Cells For Lightweight Power
DTU researchers say a 3D printed ceramic gyroid fuel cell delivers a fivefold jump in power-to-weight.
Artec 3D Launches Artec Jet Scanner for Large-Scale Outdoor 3D Mapping
Artec 3D released a pretty unusual 3D scanner, the Artec Jet.
IIT Guwahati Targets Earthquake-Resistant Construction With Integrated 3DCP Approach
Researchers at IIT Guwahati have published a detailed study suggesting that 3D printed concrete walls can be made far more earthquake-tolerant by combining a ductile printable material with a reinforcement method designed specifically for the realities of the printing process.
Open-Source 6-DoF Robot Accelerates Curved FFF
Researchers unveiled an open-source six-axis robotic 3D printing system that promises faster, support-free curved builds.
Fluor Corporation and Nuclear Additive Manufacturing: Naval Qualification, Advanced Alloys, and Sensor-Integrated Reactor Hardware
Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding examine how Fluor Corporation is advancing nuclear additive manufacturing through naval materials/process qualification and sensor-integrated hardware concepts, set against broader progress in 3D-printed fuel-related ceramics and nuclear construction tools.
New Review Clarifies FFF Parameters And Performance
A new research survey examined which FFF settings, materials and controls truly matter for the best part performance.
Amazing BumpMesh Tool Simplifies 3D Model Texturing
A new online tool makes 3D model texturing incredibly easy.
How Israel-Based 3D Printing Businesses Navigate the Middle East Conflict
With conflict raging in the Middle East, how are the 3D print companies doing?
New Site Warns Of Sweeping 3D Printer Laws
A new advocacy site argues proposed “anti gun” bills could unintentionally criminalize everyday 3D printers and software.
Trayd Construction Tech Firm Raises US$17 Million
Charles R. Goulding and Nimra Shakoor highlight how Trayd’s rapid US$17 million raise signals a breakthrough in simplifying union payroll while unlocking powerful tax incentives for construction innovators.
Vitamin E Enhanced PLA Filaments For 3D Printing
Researchers report on PLA filaments infused with vitamin E and their behavior in FFF printing.
Hands On with Prompt2CAD
I’m trying a new and quite different AI generative tool, Prompt2CAD.
Snapmaker Publishes U1 Firmware Forks On GitHub
Snapmaker has published the Snapmaker U1 firmware modifications on GitHub, giving developers a clearer look at how the machine’s multi-toolhead functions are implemented.
Nano Dimension Sells AME and Fabrica Lines, Streamlining Focus to Markforged
Nano Dimension announced the sale of two of their key technologies.
Patent Proposes Recycling Thermoset Polymers Into 3D Printing Filaments
You may soon be 3D printing thermoset filament.
EFF Criticizes Proposed US Laws Mandating Software Controls on 3D Printers
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has published a damning article about efforts to control 3D printers.
X2D or P2 Evolution? Analyzing Bambu Lab’s Likely Direction After Retiring the X1 Series
Is Bambu Lab about to announce a new 3D printer?
Is the NoClogger Really Effective for Desktop 3D Printers?
I’ve been seeing a lot of posts about the “NoClogger”, but is it really a useful tool?
Design of the Week: Hands-Free Hand Visor
This week’s selection is the Hands-Free Hand Visor by MakerWorld contributor Emin.
VisiPrint Brings WYSIWYG Previews To FFF Printing
MIT researchers have built a fast preview tool that predicts how an FFF print will actually look, aiming to cut down on wasteful reprints.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 5, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Personalized Without Compromise: AI Keeps Custom 3D Prints Durable
Charles R. Goulding and Nimra Shakoor discuss how emerging systems blend generative design with structural analysis so everyday users can create customized objects that actually hold up in real-world use.
3DSearch Introduces Modern Interface for Cross-Platform 3D Model Discovery
I’m looking at a new meta-search engine for 3D models, 3DSearch.
New Book “Impossible Works” Highlights Breakthrough 3D Printed Designs
There’s another Kickstarter campaign you should consider backing.
Centrifugal Resin Printer Patent Targets Post Processing
A Chinese patent proposes folding three messy resin workflows into one machine.
Oil’s New Arms Race: Efficiency, Geopolitics, and the Rise of Industrial 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi show how oil and gas companies — from Chevron to PEMEX — can emulate Petrobras’ distributed additive manufacturing model to reduce downtime, strengthen resilience, and outpace rivals in a tightening global energy landscape.
Admixtures Tune Geopolymer Concrete For 3DCP
Researchers evaluated barium chloride, tartaric acid, sucrose, and sodium tripolyphosphate to tune the printability and mechanical performance of geopolymer concrete for extrusion 3D printing.
A Long-Needed Database For Filament Management
3D Filament Profiles attempts to standardize and track 3D printer filament inventories, and that could simplify FFF 3D printing.
Tripo Secures $50M Investment to Advance AI-Generated 3D Models for Industrial and Creative Use
Tripo announced a massive US$50M investment to power their AI 3D generation company.
Creality’s Compact Filament Cutter Patent Targets Smaller Toolheads
A new patent filing sketches a compact way to cut filament inside the printhead before a tool change, and that matters because cleaner swaps can make multi material FFF systems faster and less troublesome.
Gallium, Supply Chain Security, and the Next Frontier of 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Nimra Shakoor connect federal investment, breakthrough additive manufacturing, and valuable R&D tax incentives to show how gallium is becoming a strategic material with outsized impact.
Mobile AM Robots to Roam Factory Floors
Researchers unveiled a closed loop, obstacle aware control framework that lets mobile additive manufacturing (AM) robots print while navigating dynamic factory floors.
Sparkling Water Support Filament Has A Surprising Catch
A new soluble support filament could make post processing cleaner, if users are willing to follow a rather specific fluid recipe.
Climate Specific PLA Might Fix Your Bad Prints
A materials startup claims your filament problems may be seasonal, not personal.
Silence Mode Claims To Fix Weak Layer Bonds
A research team now claims your noisy workshop may be sabotaging print strength.
Starwise Additive’s Cosmic Slicer Tunes Prints By Zodiac
A new slicer startup thinks your failed Benchy may be a Virgo problem.
MoistureMax Unveils Climate Adaptive Filament System
MoistureMax has introduced a filament platform that intentionally manages moisture instead of merely fighting it.
Bambu Lab Discontinues Flagship X1 Series
Bambu Lab has made it official: the X1 series is now officially retired.
Eplus3D Abruptly Pulls IPO Application From Shanghai Stock Exchange
Interesting news from China: EPlus3D has abruptly withdrawn its IPO filing.
Snapmaker U1 Expands Availability, Software, And Materials
Snapmaker is improving its U1 with more availability, a software bundle of ready-to-print models, and a bigger RFID-enabled filament lineup.
Dose by Design: Pharmaceutical 3D Printing and the Future of Pediatric Compounding
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe highlight the shift from clinical pilot programs to everyday pharmacy practice, where 3D printing and R&D tax credits are reshaping the future of pediatric drug compounding.
Thin-Film DLP Achieves Sealed Voids, Multi-Material Parts
Researchers unveiled a vat-free thin-film DLP method that can print sealed cavities and clean multi-material parts.
What Happens When Desktop 3D Printer Companies Get Much Larger?
What is going to happen as 3D printer companies get much, much larger?
Creality IPO Filing Reveals Financial Growth, Manufacturing Scale, and Other Secrets
We’ve just learned a whole lot more about Creality based on a document recently filed with the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited.
FreeCAD 1.1 Release Introduces Enhanced Assembly Tools, UI Improvements, and More
FreeCAD has been updated to version 1.1.
Design of the Week: AI Chair
This week’s selection is the AI Chair by Ross Lovegrove and Google Deepmind.
High-Speed Laser DED Delivers Robust Inconel 718
Researchers validated a high-speed laser DED process that prints Inconel 718 quickly while keeping key properties stable.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 29, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Beretta and Sturm Ruger’s Shotgun Wedding and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a closer look at the alliance of a Renaissance-era gunmaker and a modern US firearm manufacturer, and how 3D printing innovation has helped Beretta set its sights on America’s Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
Safety Concerns Grow Over Consumer Resin 3D Printing, Raising Risk of Future Liability
Resin 3D printing by consumers could be heading for a very serious problem.
Hitem3D Integration with OpenClaw Enables Automated AI-Driven 3D Model Generation
For those into AI tools, there is now a very intriguing option to use Hitem3D in workflows.
Hyperion Patent Splits Extrusion From Motion System
A new patent from Australia-based Hyperion Systems proposes a different way to build large format extrusion systems without dragging a heavy hot end around the machine.
Polymaker Launches EU Webshop, Expanding Direct-to-Consumer Access
Polymaker has made an unusual step by opening an EU online store for their consumer 3D printing products.
Predictive Low Power DED Nails 316L Repeatability
Researchers have shown a data-driven, low-power Directed Energy Deposition (DED) approach for 316L stainless steel that delivers sub‑5% porosity, forged‑level microhardness, and a clear path to repeatability.
Prusa Firmware Update Speeds MMU3 Filament Swaps
Prusa has just pushed a firmware update that cuts MMU3 filament change time enough to shave hours off real multi-color prints.
Formlabs’ Form Now In-House 3D Printing Service
Formlabs’ new Form Now service seems to be active.
IBM Patents Smarter Hollow Fill 3D Printing
IBM is exploring a way to turn empty 3D printed cavities into engineered features instead of unused air.