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Polymaker Launches PET-GF15 with Exceptional Layer Adhesion

Polymaker Launches PET-GF15 with Exceptional Layer Adhesion

Polymaker has made an interesting addition to their Fiberon line.

Project Diamanti: 3D Printed Concrete Bridge in Venice Showcases Energy- and Emission-Reducing Design

Project Diamanti: 3D Printed Concrete Bridge in Venice Showcases Energy- and Emission-Reducing Design

Researchers have developed what some call a “sustainable” 3D printable construction technique.

Flashforge Patent Reveals Waste Free Toolchanger 3D Printing Concept

Josef Průša Awarded Czech Medal of Merit for Advancing 3D Printing and Entrepreneurship

Tunable 3D Printed Structures Could Revolutionize Crash Protection

Tunable 3D Printed Structures Could Revolutionize Crash Protection

A new 3D print application has been developed by researchers: crash protection.

From Tariffs to Customization: Why 3D Printing Matters for Kitchen Cabinets

From Tariffs to Customization: Why 3D Printing Matters for Kitchen Cabinets

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe unpack the role 3D printing can play in light of recent tariffs and consumer trends related to kitchen cabinets.

New Patent Enables Continuous Carbon Fiber Reinforcement in Resin 3D Printing for Ultra-Strong Parts

New Patent Enables Continuous Carbon Fiber Reinforcement in Resin 3D Printing for Ultra-Strong Parts

Researchers have developed a process to embed continuous carbon fiber into resin 3D prints.

Filament Cooler” Kickstarter Promises to Chill 3D Printing Filament After Drying — But Why?

DyeMansion Acquires ASM to Expand Its Vapor Smoothing Portfolio

Beyond the MAX: Rolls-Royce, Additive Manufacturing, and Boeing’s Next Narrowbody

Beyond the MAX: Rolls-Royce, Additive Manufacturing, and Boeing’s Next Narrowbody

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi peel back the curtain on Boeing’s unannounced 737 MAX successor—and how Rolls-Royce’s additive manufacturing muscle may quietly define its engine.

Bambu Lab Secures Patent for Advanced Multimaterial Filament Assignment System

Wohlers Associates Releases Free Q3 2025 Additive Manufacturing Report Highlighting Key Industry Trends

Boston Micro Fabrication Secures Patent for Dual-Resolution Micro 3D Printing Technology

Boston Micro Fabrication Secures Patent for Dual-Resolution Micro 3D Printing Technology

Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) announced they’ve received an important patent.

Divergent Creates Domestic Supply Chain for Manufacturing its Own Printers

Divergent Creates Domestic Supply Chain for Manufacturing its Own Printers

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti spotlight Divergent’s success and recent focus in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

Mango3D Expands Beyond Slicing with Lychee Gen, an AI-Powered 3D Model Creation Platform

Australian Police Seize 281 3D Printed Firearms in Nationwide Crackdown

Australian Police Seize 281 3D Printed Firearms in Nationwide Crackdown

A police operation in Australia has cracked down on 3D printed weapons.

FibreSeek Reveals $2,399 Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printer Price

FibreSeek Reveals $2,399 Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printer Price

Fibreseeker has revealed more details about their price-breaking continuous carbon fiber 3D printer.

Design of the Week: Fruit Fly Trap

Design of the Week: Fruit Fly Trap

This week’s selection is the Fruit Fly Trap by Printables contributor klworx.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 26, 2025

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 26, 2025

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week. Publicly traded companies are required to post their financial reports, as well…

Deere & Company: From 19th-Century Plows to 21st-Century Additive Innovation

Deere & Company: From 19th-Century Plows to 21st-Century Additive Innovation

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe delve into how John Deere is leveraging additive manufacturing and R&D tax incentives to stay ahead amid tariffs, supply chain strains, and global competition.

Why Hasn’t Bambu Lab Entered the Resin 3D Printing Market?

Researchers 3D Print Multiple Material Properties from a Single Resin Using Heat and Light Control

Researchers 3D Print Multiple Material Properties from a Single Resin Using Heat and Light Control

Researchers have developed a method to print different materials using a single 3D printable resin.

ExOne and voxeljet Merge, Unifying the Global Sand 3D Printing Market

Hands On with the Creality K2 Combo 3D Printer, Part 4

Hands On with the Creality K2 Combo 3D Printer, Part 4

Our look at the Creality K2 Combo 3D printer concludes with final thoughts.

Hands On with the Creality K2 Combo 3D Printer, Part 3

Hands On with the Creality K2 Combo 3D Printer, Part 3

Our look at the Creality K2 Combo 3D printer continues with print results.

Hands On with the Creality K2 Combo 3D Printer, Part 2

Hands On with the Creality K2 Combo 3D Printer, Part 2

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

Hands On with the Creality K2 Combo 3D Printer, Part 1

Hands On with the Creality K2 Combo 3D Printer, Part 1

We’re testing the Creality K2 Combo 3D printer this week.

Luxury at Sea: 3D Printing for Yachts

Luxury at Sea: 3D Printing for Yachts

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi test the waters on how 3D printing is transforming luxury yacht building—from hull molds to bespoke interiors—pushing the boundaries of customization at sea.

Elegoo Quietly Launches Centauri Carbon 2 in China, Adding Multicolor Printing

Anycubic’s Kobra 3 V2: Faster, Smarter, and Capable of Eight-Color 3D Printing

Anycubic’s Kobra 3 V2: Faster, Smarter, and Capable of Eight-Color 3D Printing

Anycubic’s Kobra 3 V2 desktop FFF 3D printer looks like a reasonable upgrade over the Kobra 3.

Maker Experiments with Manually Resuming a Failed 3D Print — and Reveals Future Potential for Smart Recovery

Maker Experiments with Manually Resuming a Failed 3D Print — and Reveals Future Potential for Smart Recovery

Have you ever wanted to somehow recover a 3D print job that failed in mid-print? Someone tried to do this.

RVs Explore the Great Outdoors with Help from 3D Printing

RVs Explore the Great Outdoors with Help from 3D Printing

In this article, Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take us on a road trip exploring how 3D printers have been helping to shape the RV industry.

US Tariff Laws Leave Few Options for Duty-Free 3D Printer Imports — Except in Rare Cases

Researchers Develop Ultrafast 3D Printing Process Enabling Same-Day Chairside Dental Crowns

Cemforge Uses Physics-Based AI to Design Custom Concrete Mixes for 3DCP Applications

Cemforge Uses Physics-Based AI to Design Custom Concrete Mixes for 3DCP Applications

A new startup company hopes to assist 3DCP companies by generating concrete formulations.

America’s Largest Shipbuilder Rethinks the Yard: How HII and 23 Partners Are Reinventing Naval Production

America’s Largest Shipbuilder Rethinks the Yard: How HII and 23 Partners Are Reinventing Naval Production

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi set sail through the US Navy’s most ambitious shipbuilding program in decades, which involves Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and 23 shipbuilders.

Bambu Lab’s P2S Launch Confirms New Era of Lower Pricing for Advanced 3D Printers

U.S. Commerce Department Survey Raises Questions About Future Restrictions on Imported 3D Printers

U.S. Commerce Department Survey Raises Questions About Future Restrictions on Imported 3D Printers

A US Department of Commerce survey suggests there could be troubles for non-US 3D printers in the future.

MIT Develops 3D Printable Aluminum Alloy Stable at Temperatures Up to 400C

MIT Develops 3D Printable Aluminum Alloy Stable at Temperatures Up to 400C

MIT researchers developed what might be a revolutionary 3D printable aluminum alloy, and they did so with a very interesting approach.

Design of the Week: SpoolSense

Design of the Week: SpoolSense

This week’s selection is SpoolSense by MakerWorld contributor Peter Lancz.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 19, 2025

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 19, 2025

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

Vietnam Outruns China in Sneaker Production Amid 3D Printing Advances

Vietnam Outruns China in Sneaker Production Amid 3D Printing Advances

Charles R. Goulding and Nimra Shakoor showcase how Vietnam has overtaken China as the world’s sneaker hub, driven by resilient industrial clusters and the rise of 3D printing innovation.

Ameralabs Launches FLX-300 Resin That Retains Flexibility

Ameralabs Launches FLX-300 Resin That Retains Flexibility

Ameralabs announced a new 3D printer resin with an unusual property.

3D Printed Prosthetics Approved for Reimbursement, Enabling to Major Market Growth

3D Printed Prosthetics Approved for Reimbursement, Enabling to Major Market Growth

A quiet announcement might provide a huge increase in the use of 3D printing.

Only a Few 3D Printers Still Support 2.85mm Filament

Only a Few 3D Printers Still Support 2.85mm Filament

Which 3D printers still use the 2.85mm filament standard?

MIT Researchers Develop Generative CAD System Optimized for 3D Printing Constraints

MIT Researchers Develop Generative CAD System Optimized for 3D Printing Constraints

Researchers have developed a generative CAD system specifically for 3D printing.

Security in 3D Printing Clouds: Who Can Legally Access Your Data?

FBR’s Hadrian Robot Blurs the Line Between 3D Printing and Automated Bricklaying

FBR’s Hadrian Robot Blurs the Line Between 3D Printing and Automated Bricklaying

I’m reading about an unusual robotic construction system and comparing it to 3D printing.

EU Medical Device Tariffs and 3D Printing: A New Strategic Imperative

EU Medical Device Tariffs and 3D Printing: A New Strategic Imperative

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how new U.S. tariffs on EU medical devices could raise patient costs—but also open the door for America’s 3D printing expertise to lead the…

Signs of Renewed Investment Emerge in the 3D Printing Industry

Signs of Renewed Investment Emerge in the 3D Printing Industry

There’s been much written about the sorry state of investment in the 3D print industry lately.