3D Printing Blog

Charles Goulding and Anthony Palumbo examine how Venezuela’s long-declining oil and gas sector could accelerate infrastructure recovery by using industrial 3D printing to produce qualified spare parts, retrofit obsolete equipment, and…

You know all about Lithophanes, but have you heard of LithoBulbs?

There could be a way for anyone to personally manufacture their own orthotics.

Two photon polymerization has now moved from “on cells” to “inside cells”, opening a strange, new frontier.

A report from the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics reveals something interesting about the 3D print industry.

A new patent describes a printer that cures deposited material with variable frequency microwaves, eliminating separate post curing.

PollyFab is a global lifestyle brand, producing 3D-printed accessories and shoes.

I’m always on the lookout for unusual 3D printer applications, and this is certainly one: autopsy analysis.

It seems every week BIQU has something new for us. This time they have an unusual colour accessory.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how UNC Chapel Hill’s pragmatic research strategy, shaped by federal funding cuts and pharma reshoring, is positioning 3D printing and life-science innovation as a…

A newly published patent outlines editable, tree-style supports with controllable penetration tips to cut support count and stabilize tricky overhangs.

Prusa Research is looking for your help.

I’m looking at Metal Powder Works’ energy-efficient method of producing metal powder for AM.

Sovol is pitching its SV08 Max Enclosure Kit as a simple way to control temperature swings that routinely ruin prints, especially with higher-performance filaments.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how in Abruzzo, a region better known for sheep trails and red wine, Italian researchers are 3D printing plant-based foods designed for Earth, orbit,…

A new patent outlines a cooled volumetric 3D printing architecture that promises bigger parts and faster builds.

What are the typical prices for FFF filament these days?

Filament2 has secured a patent for their highly unusual coaxial extrusion system.

BCN3D announced a new version of their Omega I60 industrial 3D printer, the G2.

Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding examine how emerging carbon-negative construction materials, combined with advances in sustainable additive manufacturing and 3D printing, signal a structural shift toward climate-positive manufacturing and construction ecosystems.

A newly published Chinese patent describes a cylindrical, continuously rotating inkjet 3D printer that aims to boost jet on time and throughput.

Bambu Lab announced a new “Creator Copyright Support” program.

The Rotoforge project is developing a low-cost, open-source, metal 3D printer based on the Ender-3 platform.

Want to recycle your 3D print scraps? There’s a way that can lower your material costs.

This week’s selection is the Regent Seaglider by Proto21.

A new Chinese patent describes a robotic toolhead that blends automatic fiber placement with FFF for thermoplastic carbon fiber parts.

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 consider how rammed earth, one of humanity’s oldest building techniques, is discovering new life through large-scale 3D printing and redefining what sustainable housing can look…

There’s another chocolate 3D printer option on the market: ChocoPrint.

Where is AI going in the 3D print world?

Looking for a smaller, regional 3D print service? Build List can find that for you.

A newly published patent proposes a single-sided ultrasonic levitation printer that maintains contactless deposition even when obstacles and conveyors disturb the sound field.

Researchers propose a new closed loop reference optimization for extrusion 3D printing.

Our look at the Creality K2 Pro Combo 3D printer concludes with final thoughts. This is part four of a four part series, please read parts one, two and three. Creality…

Our review of the Creality K2 Pro Combo 3D printer continues with a look at print results. This is part three of a four part series, please read parts one, two…

Our review of the Creality K2 Pro Combo 3D printer continues with a look at setup, calibration, operations and software. This is part two of a four part series, please read…

We’ve just finished testing Creality’s K2 Pro Combo 3D printer. This is part one of a four part series, please read parts two, three and four. Creality K2 Pro Combo Background…

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how earth-derived calcined clay cement is reshaping 3D printed construction by reducing carbon emissions, simplifying materials, and bringing buildings literally back to the ground…

Researchers propose a one-shot, camera-based method to optimize extrusion for high-speed FFF.

There could be a way to dramatically scale up the two-photon lithography process.

There’s more dire news about microplastics.

There’s another meta-search engine for printable 3D models you should try: 3Drop.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi connect the dots between a new mass-produced robotic hand, decades of end-effector engineering, and the expanding role of 3D printing in building smarter machines.

A new open 3D Printing Troubleshooting Guide could reduce failures across desktop and industrial workflows.

AtomForm has launched a new multicolor 3D printer, the Palette 300.

Bambu Lab was awarded a patent for what is not an unannounced A2 model.

A new patent outlines a way to recycle fiber reinforced plastics waste into magnetically aligned, FFF-printed composites.

Charles R. Goulding and Jacob Nolan examine how a shifting Airbus–Boeing rivalry, combined with 3D printing and tighter supply chain control, is redefining execution and advantage in modern aerospace.

A new study explores PEEK and PEI blends to make high temperature FFF more printable without losing performance.

AI company Hitem3D has released a new version of their 3D generation service.