Siemens recently announced its new SINUMERIK CNC control system. While Siemens has long been a hallmark of CNC controllers, this new system takes its cue from other parts of the company’s repertoire.
Slant3D has re-invented the ubiquitous 3D printer filament spool, but for some reason it’s not round.
As technology becomes more compact, trendsetters start researching ways to improve multi-sensory experience.
It’s been brought to our attention there is a patent on a very unusual 3D printer extruder design.
NVIDIA officially snapped their suspenders announcing the next in their series of GPUs sporting the latest graphics-crackin’ Ampere microarchitecture.
Well, it seems the Pico Hybrid has finally made it!
3D print startup company 3DQue is offering a “looping kit” to allow for continuous 3D printing on common desktop 3D printers.
NVIDIA has come out to play with three new graphics cards, the GeForce RTX 30 Series.
Sinterit announced the availability of a new “comprehensive set of powder tools”, which aims to change the game when acquiring an SLS 3D printer.
Essentium announced a new solution for filament storage, the Essentium DryBox.
There’s another multi-color 3D printer accessory launching: the Co Print.
For some, using a CNC machine may be an intimidating skill.
Binder jetting mainstay ExOne is introducing a new 3D printer and automation solution today.
Shining 3D has announced the EinScan H and EinScan HX handheld 3D scanners.
We found out a lot more about Slice Engineering’s new plastic repellent paint.
Robot Factory announced the “Steel Roller Kit”, which converts a normal desktop 3D printer into a continuously operating device.
Cleaning 3D printer resin is often a messy task, and one that’s made more difficult with dangerous cleaners. Are there alternatives?
PTFE is commonly used material in 3D printer construction, but did you know it poses some danger?
I bumped into a 3D print accessory I’d never heard of, and think it’s a pretty good idea.
The new Intel RealSense Depth Camera D455 is now available.
Thor3D has announced the Calibry Mini handheld 3D scanner, which can easily capture small objects in fine detail.
E3D-Online announced a new tool for their Toolchanger 3D printer that performs coordinated subtractive operations.
We’ve just heard that FAME 3D, the new owners of LulzBot, have made a deal to provide 1.75mm filament support for LulzBot 3D printers.
Creaform, maker of 3D portable measurement and analysis technologies, recently announced the latest generation of its MetraSCAN product line: the MetraSCAN BLACK and the MetraSCAN BLACK|Elite.
It’s wasn’t too many years ago that inspecting a bridge, evaluating safe passage, or planning a route took a brave soul to volunteer or a less brave soul to draw the short straw.
Creators have crafted a method to add light on a 3D printed surface using a unique electroluminescent coating.
Hands on with the Calibry 3D Scanner. This part explains my experience using the Calibry 3D scanner to capture 3D models of larger objects and and my conclusions on using this device.
Hands on with the Calibry 3D scanner. This part explains my experience using the Calibry 3D scanner to capture 3D models of small objects and medium-sized objects, as well as 3D scanning live subjects.
Hands on with the Calibry handheld 3D scanner. In this part we’ll look at the operations of the Calibry handheld 3D scanner.
Hands on with the Calibry 3D scanner. In this part we’ll examine the Calibry hardware and software configurations.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the new normal for robot usage in the 3D printing industry.
Designers, artists, and 3D professionals across different industries know there’s nothing better than a powerful computer that cuts through your processes like warm butter.
AM Technologies has been busy developing new 3D print post processing gear during the COVID-19 crisis, including a new powder removal unit.
Shining 3D’s new AutoScan Inspec provides an easy way to automatically inspect 3D printed parts.
LumiLor is an electroluminescent paint that emits light via an electric current, just the thing for amazing 3D prints.
A new post-processing option is adding vibrant color capabilities to 3D printed parts made with HP’s MJF technology.
Haute Fabrication has a very interesting take on automating metal 3D printing using robotics and virtual reality.
SLS 3D printing can be a messy endeavor.
Mosaic Manufacturing has partnered with LulzBot to permit use of the Palette multi-color filament splicer on selected 3D printers.
MakerBot’s new experimental extruder allows the use of open materials, and can achieve superior 3D print results.
iFixit tore down a brand new iPad Pro to find out more about the mysterious LiDAR sensor. The result was quite surprising.
Lenovo has released a workstation that is quite appropriate for use as a CAD platform.
Apple has surprisingly introduced a new iPad that includes a LiDAR depth sensor, potentially allowing the introdution of new, inexpensive mobile 3D scanning systems.
Multi-functional 3D printers offer just that — multiple functions. As the technologies progress, so do the capabilities possible for desktop fabrication.
An Austrian company has developed an incredibly sophisticated end-to-end automation system for metal 3D print post processing.
Wacom announced the new Wacom One, a handy drawing tablet that may be of use to those doing 3D CAD design.
We tested the Prusa Research MMU2S multi-material 3D printer upgrade kit and learned a great deal about 3D printing. Part 3 deals with troubleshooting and eventual success.
We tested the Prusa Research MMU2S multi-material 3D printer upgrade kit and learned a great deal about 3D printing. Part 2 deals with assembly and initial testing.
We tested the Prusa Research MMU2S multi-material 3D printer upgrade kit and learned a great deal about 3D printing. Part 1 deals with concepts and assembly.
I’m looking at a new offering from Filaments. ca, the PolyDry storage system.
The Calibry handheld 3D scanner is a highly flexible and accurate device that can capture detailed 3D models of many subjects, at a very low cost.
Aerosint has developed a 3D printing powder recoater that can selectively deposit powder, thus enabling multi-material powder 3D printing.
WOW launched a new and powerful stepper motor that could be used to develop inexpensive closed-loop 3D printers.
Metaform is about to launch a very powerful hybrid 3D printer hot end that is not only very tiny, but can 3D print both flexible and higher temperature materials.
peel 3D just announced a new professional handheld 3D scanner, the peel 2 CAD, which includes some intriguing workflow simplification features.
Slice Engineering has developed a new, highly efficient hot end that could be very suitable for use in high temperature 3D printing applications.
Intel announced a new 3D depth sensor, the RealSense LIDAR Camera L515, and we examine the possibilities of using this device for 3D scanning.
PrintDry released an updated version of their popular desktop 3D printer filament dryer, which can dramatically increase the quality of hydroscopic 3D printer materials such as nylon.
AMT’s new automated post processing system for 3D printing could enable massive scalability. We found out how it works.
Duet3D introduced the Duet 3 Mainboard 6HC, a powerful real-time controller specifically designed for advanced 3D printers and OEM use.
What should a 3D printer company do if they have a hardware problem? Tell us about it! That’s what Prusa Research did for a crazy heat bed noise issue.
There is a new approach for more effectively drying 3D printer filament to increase print quality, and it involves using a vacuum.
Runice is an OEM manufacturer that provides hot end and extruder components to many 3D printer manufacturers.
Quill Vogue offers a comprehensive line of 3D print post-processing solutions for FDM, SLS, SLM, PolyJet and ProJet additive manufacturing processes.
A smart build plate for metal 3D printing and additive manufacturing could significantly improve quality control and simplify operations.
Is it really possible to produce your own 3D printer filaments? 3devo seems to have figured out not only the hardware to do so, but also the process.
How many secrets are there in metal 3D printing? We’ve found another one that additive manufacturing operations may not have encountered.
Need a safety enclosure for your 3D printer? Don’t even know why? Find out more with our look at the Kora SC-01 Safety Cabinet.
Ultimaker’s new S5 Bundle is far more than a marketing slogan. It is a highly sophisticated 3D printer that includes a variety of production features.
Never one to fall behind the times, Acer is updating their previously announced Concept D laptops with NVIDIA’s new Quadro RTX graphics cards.
E3D-Online announced a breakthrough 3D printing extruder / hot end system called Hermes. It offers a very powerful feature, yet is still low priced.
You can lose a great deal of expensive 3D printing powder due to limited recycling abilities. But now there may be a way to optimize additive manufacturing powder recycling.
Is the Palette 2 color filament device for 3D printers too expensive? Perhaps, but it is now available at a much lower price.
SMARTTECH3D announced a new industrial 3D scanner for quality control, using green LED light in stereo mode.
Wacom has decided to size things up with its newest addition to their pen display tablet line: the Wacom Cintiq 22.
ProtoArt sells a universal cartridge for Form 2 resin 3D printers, allowing third party resins. But should you really use this product?
How can 3D scanners really capture large objects? Artec 3D has come up with a remote app that for the first time allows this to happen.
3D printers emit VOCs — volatile organic compounds. Do you need a sensor to detect them? We examine a proposed DIY solution.
Looking for an inexpensive tabletop 3D scanner? The upcoming Phiz 3D scanner from KIRI Innovation could be for you.
Admatec’s new vision-based process monitoring system for their ceramic and metal 3D printers could dramatically increase the quality of industrial additive manufacturing.
What happens when an expensive metal 3D print fails and no one is around? The Polysense Solutions sensor will detect and alert additive manufacturing operators in real time.
3D printer farms aren’t a new concept — but the advantages of grouping together high-strength 3D printing units are growing. Markforged has just introduced its
Lockheed Martin is famous for engineering innovation, dating back to the legendary Skunkworks.
How much filament is left on that spool? If you don’t know, you might need a spool tracking device. The BB023 fits on a 3D printer and counts the length remaining.
Ever wonder when 3D scanning was invented? It seems that a form of 3D scan, called Photosculpture, was developed in the 1800s by a French artist.
Have you ever broken a 3D printer build plate? We did! Our glass build plate had a sad case of over-adhesion on a PLA print that could not be removed.
Could the TPS concept revolutionize resin 3D printing? Open source Transparent Polygon Scanning could avoid patents allowing inexpensive resin 3D printers.
What can be used instead of belts in a 3D printer motion system? Filament Innovations is experimenting with a ball screw to enable high-speed and high-temp use.
Own a DP200 and want to print any material? Find out if Sindoh will ever offer a firmware upgrade to allow use of open materials and avoid requiring cartridges.
Occipital announced the upcoming availability of a new iPad-based 3D sensor, the Structure Sensor (Mark II).
Machine learning can be used for more than violating your privacy for a social media challenge.
E3D-Online produces some of the highest-quality 3D printer components used in the industry, and now you can obtain a batch of them at very low cost.
Ever heard of a coaxial nozzle for 3D printing? This is an experimental version being used for unusual food 3D printing.
Need an automated 3D scanner for small objects like jewelry? Consider the new Artec Turntable device with the Artec Space Spider to capture high rez scans.
Need an ultra-high-resolution tabletop 3D scanner? One great option could be the new D3D-s device that’s now available on Kickstarter.
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Welcome to Fabbaloo, one of the world’s oldest online news sources for 3D printing news. We’ve been in operation since 2007, where we first started examining the state of 3D printers. These devices are now relatively common among some circles in today’s world, but years ago it was extremely rare to see a 3D printer or even a 3D printed object.
At that time it was challenging to find any 3D printing news, so we decided to make our own site that covered 3D printer news, and even associated technologies like 3D scanning and 3D modeling. Today it is common to find 3D printers in schools, workshops and makerspaces, and you probably have been using 3D printed objects without even knowing they were 3D printed.
Today’s industry has finally taken up the challenge by installing thousands of industrial 3D printers, each producing previously impossible 3D printed parts that make today’s society far more efficient. The aerospace industry in particular has been producing many 3D printed parts, some even for flight critical purposes.
If you want to learn about 3D printers, then there’s no better place than Fabbaloo’s 3D printer news to see the latest happenings.
