We had a look at the new MoonRay S desktop 3D printer from SprintRay.
Kerry Stevenson
Kerry Stevenson, aka "General Fabb" has written over 8,000 stories on 3D printing at Fabbaloo since he launched the venture in 2007, with an intention to promote and grow the incredible technology of 3D printing across the world. So far, it seems to be working!
Titan Robotics’ Multi-Headed Escher
Titan Robotics has constructed one of the most unusual 3D printers I’ve yet seen.
Pro and Semi-Pro Desktop 3D Printers from MeccatroniCore
Italy-based MeccatroniCore offers a small line of impressive desktop 3D printer units suitable for professional use.
CEL Introduces Remote Control Options and a Tree
CEL makes some of the most interesting desktop 3D printers you can find, but now they’re even more interesting with a curious set of announcements today.
Ability 3D’s Low Cost 3D Metal Printing Option
We had a chance to talk to Ben Willard, the “guy in the garage” behind Ability 3D, a 3D metal printer.
CoLiDo’s 3D Metal Printer is On The Way
It seems there are an increasing number of 3D metal printer options recently, and there’s one more from CoLiDo.
Timing is Everything in 3D Printer Kickstarters
After observing a number of 3D printer crowdfunding fails, there seems to be an effect you should be aware of.
Markforged’s New 3D Metal Printer: The Metal X
Markforged’s previous 3D printing equipment focused on high-strength materials like nylon, kevlar and carbon fiber, but now they’re into metal, too.
What Does “CoreXY” Mean?
When reviewing the specs for 3D printers, you might encounter the term “CoreXY”. What is a “CoreXY” system?
Float Your 3D Printed #3DBenchy
The ever popular #3DBenchy benchmarking object has received a slight upgrade.
Essentium Develops Revolutionary 3D Printing Process
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen something this revolutionary: Essentium has created a completely new filament-based 3D printing process.
Design of the Week: Chevy Camaro LS3 V8 Engine
This week’s selection is the incredible Chevy Camaro LS3 V8 Engine by mechanical engineer Eric Harrell.
Magentic Bioprinting Experiment – In Orbit
Russian researchers are preparing a very unusual 3D printing experiment for use on the International Space Station.
Could the World’s Most Heat Resistant Material Be 3D Printed?
Researchers at Imperial College London have identified incredible materials that can withstand temperatures up to 4,000C, but would it be possible to 3D print this stuff?
Monoprice to Launch The Kickstarter Killer, and Other Things
Monoprice has become very well known for their low-cost 3D printer options, but things are about to change significantly.
An Open Source High Resolution Resin 3D Printer
The RooBee One is a relatively easy to build completely open source high resolution resin-based 3D printer.
German RepRap’s Equipment Doesn’t Look Like a RepRap
When the term “RepRap” is used, you might think of an inexpensive hobby-style desktop 3D printer. But that’s not at all what is being produced by German RepRap.
Aleph Objects Announces the MOARstruder
Officially, it’s known as the “LulzBot TAZ MOARstruder Tool Head”, but in fact it’s a monster extruder.
Minifactory’s 3D Printer Have Become Much More Sophisticated
MiniFactory’s latest 3D printer is quite different than when we first saw them some three years ago.
A Monstrous Implication from the Introduction of Production 3D Printers
I’ve been doing some thinking about what happens to the world when “production” 3D printers become widespread.
Sculpteo Announces AI-Based 3D Printing Services
Sculpteo announced today a suite of AI-based elements to assist in 3D metal printing.
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Using Rafts When 3D Printing
One of the first things you may encounter when beginning 3D printing is rafts. But are they a good thing or bad?
Nyomo’s “Minny” 3D Printer
Looking for a small, yet powerful professional high-resolution desktop 3D printer? Look no further than the Nyomo “Minny”.
The Biggest Crime in 3D Printing
There’s always speculation about how crime can take place by leveraging technical aspects of 3D printing, but I believe the most crimes are of a more simple nature.
PostProcess’s Solutions for Post Processing 3D Prints
If there’s one dirty secret of 3D printing, it’s the post-printing experience.
A 3D Jewelry Design System for the Public
I’m looking at another interesting attempt to leverage 3D printing for public use by JulBox.
A-Team Ventures’ Desktop 3D Printer has a Waggle!
A-Team Ventures has produced desktop 3D printers for some years, but now they have a Waggle, too.
Going to CES in Las Vegas? Catch Up With Us
This week is CES week, where the world shows off their new products, including, it turns out, many 3D printers.
The Sad Story of NEA 3D
Another desktop 3D printer startup continues to evaporate away, leaving some customers without funds.
Design of the Week: 3D Printable Sound Absorbers
This week’s selection is the practical 3D printable sound absorbers by designer Julien Dorra.
Six 3D Printing Things To Watch For in 2017
Yes, it’s the beginning of a new year and I had some thoughts on what might happen.
Focusing on Our Top 3D Print Stories in 2016
At the end of the year, we like to review our progress.
Why Is 3D Metal Printing So Challenging?
Those familiar with polymer 3D printing will recall the challenges of successful printing, but that’s nothing compared to the requirements of 3D metal printing.
How 3D Printing Revolutionized the World’s Oldest Making Process
A wonderful story has been submitted to our publication describing how a traditional ceramics craftsman was able to vastly simplify his work using 3D print technology
Fabbaloo’s Annual Survey Still Needs Your Input
Our annual reader survey is STILL going and we need your input today!
In The Future, There Will Be Two Kinds of 3D Printers
I’ve been doing some thinking about the “Industry 4.0” concept and believe it may drive the style of future 3D printers.
EVO-tech Can 3D Print Real Metal Objects with Filament!
Hidden in the back of EVO-tech’s booth at FormNext was a very significant spool of material.
A Time For 3D Printing Partnerships
In the past several years multiple 3D print companies have emerged and grown, but now they should consider partnering to grow further.
Maix to Launch in January
A secretive project to enable consumers to “design” their own products is set to launch in a few weeks.
The Promise of Xjet’s Unusual 3D Printing Process
Xjet is a very interesting Israeli company developing a truly unique 3D printing process that differs from any other.
3D Printing: The Key to the Solar System
A new paper from NASA proposes how to leverage 3D printing and robotics technologies to literally take over the solar system.
My Ongoing Struggles With The Idea of 3D Food Printing
I’m reading a story about consumer 3D food printing possibilities on Phys.org and am struggling with the concept.
Five Ways Machine Learning Could Help 3D Printing
You’ve likely been hearing a lot about something called “Machine Learning” lately, but could this affect 3D printing? Most definitely so!
MakerOS Introduces a Very Needed Feature
MakerOS is an online service that provides a number of management functions to those operating 3D printing businesses. Now they’ve introduced a key function.
Attacking the Main Problem of Polymer 3D Printing
Finally, someone is doing something about a problem faced by virtually all polymer-based 3D printing: predictability.
EVO-tech’s Professional 3D Printing System
Four-year old EVO-tech’s main product is a very powerful desktop 3D printer for professional use.
Still Time To Participate in our Annual Survey – And Win!
Yes, there is still time to participate in our annual reader survey, once again powered by 3D print service Sculpteo.
3D Systems’ Infocenter Impresses
I just noticed that 3D Systems has completely revamped their online support material for all their equipment.
Design of the Week: LED Bridge
This week’s selection is the rather large LED Bridge lamp by Thingiverse contributor Janis Jakaitis.
Farsoon Enters Americas: More 3D Metal Printer Choices Than Ever Before
Another Asian 3D metal printer manufacturer has launched operations in North America: Farsoon.
Surprise: There Were Many 3D Printer Holiday Promotions After All
My speculation a couple of months ago turns out to be incorrect: 3D printer companies appear to be pushing holiday sales.
Robo Completes Unusual IPO
There’s now another publicly traded desktop 3D printer company that you can buy shares in: Robo.
Aurora Labs Ships
Do you remember Aurora Labs? Yes? No? Well, I had to look them up and found we had last written about the company more than two years ago.
Hands on with the Replicator+: Part Three, Operations
After a very long wait, MakerBot recently released a new 3D printer, the Replicator+. We had an opportunity to give it a good test. This is part 3, read part 1 and part 2 here.
Crazy Idea of the Week: McDonalds Should Be 3D Printing
Sometimes you get ideas when in the shower, but I had one while obtaining some fast food recently.
This Time It Works: Facial 3D Models from Still Images
A research paper describes a new system that theoretically enables you to build a relatively accurate 3D model of a human face from a still image.
Hands on with the Replicator+: Part Two, Software
After a very long wait, MakerBot recently released a new 3D printer, the Replicator+. We had an opportunity to give it a good test. This is part 2, read part 1 here.
The Particle Size Conundrum in Metal 3D Printing
As companies continue to explore the best ways to perform 3D metal printing, a question regarding materials has arisen.
Sintratec’s Flexible-Flexible Powder System
Sintratec is a Swiss company that produces SLS-style 3D printers and now they’ve developed a very interesting way to 3D print flexible objects.
Hands on with the Replicator+: Part One, Setup
After a very long wait, MakerBot recently released a new 3D printer, the Replicator+. We had an opportunity to give it a good test.
Ultimaker Launches Remote 3D Printing
Ultimaker just launched a new app to complement their new Ultimaker 3D desktop 3D printer, and it includes the ability to do remote 3D printing.
Autodesk Consolidates The 123D Suite
For several years Autodesk has supported the 3D modeling and 3D printing community through their highly useful 123D suite. Now, that may change.
Help Us Out: Answer Our Annual Sculpteo-Powered 2016 Reader Survey
This blog is read by many thousands of people worldwide, but we really don’t know enough about you.
How to Price a 3D Printer Purchase
3D printer purchasing is easy: just look up the sale price and see if you have budget for it. Right? Yes?
Recycled 3D Printer Plastics: Possible, But Many Challenges Remain
I’m looking at a new startup focused on use of recycled plastics for the production of 3D printer filaments and have some thoughts.
Design of the Week: Glasses Polar 1
The Czech-based designer developed the 3D printable eyewear for a recent design competition at iMakr.
An Unusual Desktop 3D Printer from Turkey
We had a close look at an unusual desktop 3D printer recently: the MFact from CAD2Parts.
Artec 3D’s Experimental 3D Scan Automation System
Handheld 3D scanner operators might find this interesting: an experimental robotic 3D scanning system.
3DTrust: 3D Printing Security Powered by Blockchain
3dTrust is one of several startups tackling the problem of streaming print control, but they have a very unique feature.
3D Printing on Fabric: Some Considerations
Fabric is definitely a 2D product, but it’s possible to make it 3D by integrating fabric and 3D printing.
Metal 3D Printing Buzz Attracts Entrants From Many Sources
If you haven’t noticed, there’s a small explosion of 3D metal printing equipment underway.
The Anmasi Cleaning System
Once the 3D printing is done, the post processing begins. That’s the “dirty” secret of the industry, but it’s one that vendors like Anmasi can solve.
Artec 3D Covers Both 3D Scanning Requirements
Artec 3D is a Luxembourg-based company producing handheld 3D scanners, and they have two units that seem to cover most of the requirements.
Texel’s Flexible – and Inexpensive 3D Body Scanner
Moscow-based Texel has produced a very “flexible” 3D body scanner called “Portal”.
The Fabricatus Desktop Engineering 3D Printer
An entirely new desktop 3D printer designed for engineering use, specifically for injection molds, has been announced today by Avante Technology.
Inspecting Polymaker’s Smoothing System
I was able to take a close look at Polymaker’s new smoothing system and found it to be very impressive.
The Dynasty 3D Printing Rack System from Mass Portal
Lativa-based Mass Portal has developed a powerful rack-mount system for parallel 3D printing.
Building a Sand Printer with a Laser Cutter
California-based William Osman has been experimenting with a homemade sand-fusion system based on a laser cutter that could eventually become a full 3D printer.
3YOURMIND Gets Into Metal and Goes on the Road
3YOURMIND is a fascinating Berlin-based 3D printing startup that has recently announced a couple of interesting developments.
Autodesk’s PrintOne Enables Safe Generation of 3D Printed Musical Instruments
Designing a musical instrument just got a lot simpler thanks to an experiment by Autodesk.
InssTek: Both Small and Very Large 3D Metal Printers
A Korean company is covering all the bases with a very wide breadth in their line of 3D metal printers.
Kids Might Fancy the Yeehaw 3D Printer
There are several 3D printers for children available, but none seem to go as far as the Yeehaw 3D printer.
Design of the Week: Chapstick Keychain Cap
This week’s selection is the Chapstick Keychain Cap by Thingiverse contributor mike_new.
Another Large-Format 3D Printer is Coming – With a Twist
A Croatia-based company hopes to launch a very large-format 3D printer in the next three months.
Can You Really 3D Print ANY Material?
The notion of buying a desktop 3D printer that is sufficiently flexible to print in many materials isn’t enough.
Multiple New Features in the Type A Machines Pro Enterprise Bundle
Type A Machines produces very powerful desktop 3D printers suitable for professional use, but they’ve made them even better with a bundle that includes several new features.
Another Print Adhesion Solution: FlatForce
With increasing interest in unusual 3D printing materials, a corresponding increase in adhesion solutions is occurring.
Breaking Size & Throughput Barriers with 3D Platform’s Jon Schroeder
We had the chance to ask some pointed questions of 3D Platform’s President, Jonathan Schroeder.
Electrostatic Discharge Explained
A manufacturer of electrostatic discharge protection products contacted us and it seems that “ESD” is something all 3D printer operations should know about.
PatternSpace: More Than Just a 3D Repository
There are countless small services offering access to 3D models these days, but a look at PatternSpace revealed a bit more than expected.
3D Systems Continues to Improve Their “SLABot”
We first encountered the “SLABot” in January where we were shown a rough prototype of a new style of 3D printing automation by 3D Systems.
Nanoscribe Has The Most Unusual 3D Printing Process
If you’re a student of 3D printing processes, pay attention: Nanoscribe has perhaps the most unusual process of them all.
Airwolf 3D’s New Polypropylene Solution
Airwolf 3D has announced a new adhesion solution for 3D printing polypropylene.
MakeShaper Addresses The Replicator+
A filament producer now offers filament specifically for the new MakerBot equipment.
The Little Designer Book Hopes To Inspire Little Designers
Nestor Llanos is a 3D designer who has done a great deal pushing the envelope of 3D printing forward, but now he’s helping start others on the same path.