3D Printing Blog

Here’s a really common problem in metal 3D printing: LPBF can make shapes that are almost impossible to machine — and then you discover they’re also almost impossible to finish.

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 describe why 3D printing proved to be the perfect manufacturing solution for customizable fidget toys that are making a meaningful difference for neurodivergent users.

I’m reading about a potential application for 3DCP: tornado shelters.

Could the aging software barrier be broken in 3D printing?

Is UltiMaker going “secure”? I’ve watched the desktop 3D printing industry since it began more than 15 years ago, and in the years following, almost all of the original companies have…

Changing filament in a multimaterial FFF printer usually means pushing the new material through the old hotend until the previous material is gone. A Chinese patent proposes a different solution: leave…

A single laser pass per wall produced 200µm aluminum lattices that behaved remarkably close to their computer models.

There’s a full-colour resin 3D printer in the works.

Do you use the Lychee Slicer? It seems there is a security issue with the software.

Resin 3D printing usually treats excess material as a post-processing problem. Carbon’s latest patent application proposes dealing with it while the part is still inside the printer.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi see a familiar Gold Rush story unfolding in American manufacturing, where the biggest opportunities for 3D printing may come from supplying the tools that enable…

Researchers have produced a carbon filled TPU filament that stays flexible while becoming dramatically stiffer and electrically conductive.

A new machine learning approach has designed metal alloys and their printing parameters at the same time.

The US Navy made a very important announcement regarding their use of 3D print technology.

Bambu Lab has launched its 2026 School Ambassador program in North America.

3D Systems proposes a vat photopolymerization system that moves its build plane downward by pumping a dense transparent fluid away, while a projector follows the changing focus position.

Charles Goulding and Lia Palumbo explore the Universal Instruments patent wall as a reflection of engineering innovation, highlighting the role patents play in advancing technology. They also examine the Southern Tier’s…

A new machine learning approach has designed metal alloys and their laser printing parameters at the same time.

Lightmake’s four-tool IDEX 3D printer is now live on Kickstarter.

VoxelMatters released their latest additive manufacturing state of the industry report on polymers, and it’s full of interesting items.

A laser beam with a deliberately abrupt edge may help metal powder bed fusion produce fewer hot cracks.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at OTTAVA’s evolution from surgical robotics to intelligent healthcare automation, and why the 3D printing industry should be watching closely.

A new study from Romania turns discarded Scots pine cones into PLA filament and finds that the best recipe uses a surprisingly small amount of forest waste.

Creality has released some details on a very intriguing new desktop 3D printer, the SPARKX i8, a multicolor FFF system.

What if a metal printer could use the molten metal itself as both the printing material and the actuator?

Want to generate 3D models on your own computer? You can!

This week’s selection is the Sleep Apnea Mouthguard by OVENTUS and CSIRO.

A research team has proposed an uncertainty aware method to improve the weakest link in FFF: bonding between neighboring layers.

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

Charles R. Goulding and Ari Willick examine how Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Cambridge, England, are advancing the future of 3D printing.

Tripo AI released Tripo P2.0 Preview, which has a unique method to generate 3D models.

There’s now another party involved in the INDX hardened nozzle situation: E3D.

We’re now testing the huge ten spool SUNLU FilaDC i10 filament dryer.

A project is underway to develop an effective desktop FGF 3D printer.

HeyGears has filed a patent describing what looks like a highly automated resin 3D printing production system, including automatic part removal, resin drainage, recycling and job sorting.

A new research paper takes a look at whether physics-informed machine learning could make FFF process predictions useful without requiring enormous amounts of experimental data.

The US FAA notified aircraft operators of unapproved 3D printed parts.

We’ve been testing the FilaDryer S4 Pro from SUNLU.

Earlier this year we wrote about the unusual AtomForm Palette 300 and its 12-nozzle swapping system. Now a newly granted patent gives us a much better look at how part of…

Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding explore how Ford and Harley-Davidson are using faster, more flexible design systems as they reposition major vehicle programs, including Ford’s next-generation F-150 Lightning and Harley-Davidson’s planned…

A Zenodo indexed study examines the mechanical properties of 3D printed parts made with extruded waste plastic filament, highlighting a persistent challenge for recycled material programs: proving consistent performance beyond the…

Could Bambu Lab launch a UV printer?

3D Systems has patented an unusual resin 3D printing method that could point toward a larger high speed photopolymer architecture.

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe interview Dr. Mike Zimmerman, founder and CEO fo Z-Polymers and gain insight into the company's high-performance fibers and filaments.

A new approach to tuning FFF print parameters could help manufacturers find settings that work reliably, rather than settings that simply look best in one test.

Why are there all these UV printers suddenly on the market? What are they, anyway?

Continuous Composites’ new patent lawsuit against Fibre Seek looks a bit different once you examine the company’s recent financial troubles and the legal battle with the lawyers who won its previous…

Prusa has filed a patent a handheld multitool intended specifically for repairing and finishing 3D prints.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Greece is leveraging additive manufacturing to strengthen advanced manufacturing while drawing inspiration from a legacy of innovation that stretches back to antiquity.