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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.

CONTEXT Report Reveals Sharp Declines in Industrial and Midrange 3D Printer Sales

CONTEXT Report Reveals Sharp Declines in Industrial and Midrange 3D Printer Sales

A report from CONTEXT shows troubles for several segments in the 3D print industry.

OpenVCAD, an Open-Source Tool for Voxel-Based 3D Design

OpenVCAD, an Open-Source Tool for Voxel-Based 3D Design

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed “OpenVCAD”.

Archer Aviation’s Defense Pivot Is a Manufacturing Pivot Powered by 3D Printing

Archer Aviation’s Defense Pivot Is a Manufacturing Pivot Powered by 3D Printing

In this article, Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding assess Archer Aviation’s push into defense, driven by the Overair IP acquisition and its Anduril and AFWERX programs, showing how additive manufacturing and…

Bambu Lab Officially Launches P2S 3D Printer With AI Detection, Servo Extruder, and Adaptive Cooling

Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Appears on TaoBao Amid Confusion Over Multicolor Printing Plans

Manufacturers Can Enter Additive Manufacturing Through CNC-3D Printing Hybrid Systems

Manufacturers Can Enter Additive Manufacturing Through CNC-3D Printing Hybrid Systems

There’s a possibly easier path for manufacturers to enter the world of 3D printing.

SLB and the Future of Energy: Digital Platforms, AI Innovation, and Industrial 3D Printing

SLB and the Future of Energy: Digital Platforms, AI Innovation, and Industrial 3D Printing

Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding examine how SLB is reshaping the energy sector through digital platforms, AI-driven operations, and industrial 3D printing, positioning additive manufacturing as a mission-critical enabler in one…

Researchers Develop Method to “Program” Voxel Stiffness in Resin 3D Printing

Researchers Develop Method to “Program” Voxel Stiffness in Resin 3D Printing

Researchers have found a way to “program” voxels in resin 3D printing.

Smart Plant Foundations’ Uses 3D Printing to Optimize Seedling Growth

Smart Plant Foundations’ Uses 3D Printing to Optimize Seedling Growth

A new application for 3D printing has been developed for smart farming.

EPFL Researchers Develop “Hydrogel Infusion” Method for 3D Printing Dense Metals and Ceramics

EPFL Researchers Develop “Hydrogel Infusion” Method for 3D Printing Dense Metals and Ceramics

Researchers at EPFL have discovered an entirely new method of 3D printing metals and ceramics.

Design of the Week: Stackable Filament Dry Box

Design of the Week: Stackable Filament Dry Box

This week’s selection is the Stackable Filament Dry Box by MakerWorld contributor Troepster.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 12, 2025

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 12, 2025

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

Reardon Metal, Reimagined: MIT’s 3D Printed Aluminum Hits Five-Fold Strength

Reardon Metal, Reimagined: MIT’s 3D Printed Aluminum Hits Five-Fold Strength

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi lead the charge into a new age of metals by reporting on how MIT engineers are leveraging machine learning and 3D printing to transform ordinary…

Bambu Lab Takes Transparency Leap With Trust Center, But Will It Ease Western Concerns?

Snapmaker’s U1 Toolchanging 3D Printer Becomes Kickstarter’s Largest-Ever 3D Printing Campaign

Snapmaker’s U1 Toolchanging 3D Printer Becomes Kickstarter’s Largest-Ever 3D Printing Campaign

Snapmaker concluded their record-breaking Kickstarter campaign, sort of. I’m quite interested in Snapmaker’s progress because their U1 device is one that will cause gigantic change in the desktop FFF 3D print…

Czech Team Attempts 800km Journey From Prague to Hamburg in Fully 3D-Printed Kayak

Czech Team Attempts 800km Journey From Prague to Hamburg in Fully 3D-Printed Kayak

A team is today attempting to paddle a fully 3D printed kayak from Prague to Hamburg.

3D Systems Introduces MJP 300W Plus for Jewelry Production

3D Systems Introduces MJP 300W Plus for Jewelry Production

The combination of exceptional resolution and dissolvable, meltable supports enables precise surface quality.

Bambu Lab Confirms October 14 Launch Date for Upcoming P2S 3D Printer

Bambu Lab Confirms October 14 Launch Date for Upcoming P2S 3D Printer

Bambu Lab just set a date of October 14th to announce the new P2S.

3D-Fuel Lowers Filament Prices After Expanding Production Capacity

Modix Expands Into FGF With Launch of MAMA-1700 and Plans for Larger Systems Ahead

Modix Expands Into FGF With Launch of MAMA-1700 and Plans for Larger Systems Ahead

News this week from Modix: they’re now shipping their massive MAMA-1700 3D printer.

How Oil & Gas Skills and 3D Printing Are Accelerating Geothermal Power

How Oil & Gas Skills and 3D Printing Are Accelerating Geothermal Power

In this article, Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding show how oil-and-gas skills and supply chains accelerate next-gen geothermal, explain that the “Big Beautiful Bill” preserves key tax credits, and spotlight additive…

Integrated Design-to-Production Services Simplify Part Manufacturing

Integrated Design-to-Production Services Simplify Part Manufacturing

Making a production part is vastly different than making one for one-off use.

Prusa Reduces MK4S 3D Printer Price Amid Market Shift to CoreXY Systems

Prusa Reduces MK4S 3D Printer Price Amid Market Shift to CoreXY Systems

Prusa Research announced a “permanent” price decrease for their popular MK4S desktop FFF 3D printer.

Researchers Develop New Sol-Gel 3D Printing Process for Pure Glass Fabrication

Potential Furniture Tariffs and 3D Printing

Potential Furniture Tariffs and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi unpack the winners, losers, and consumer costs of the administration’s latest trade move.

Energy Use Emerges as Key Challenge for Enclosed CoreXY 3D Printers

Energy Use Emerges as Key Challenge for Enclosed CoreXY 3D Printers

The latest desktop 3D printer form factor has introduced a new challenge: power consumption.

Service Transforms Property Photos and Blueprints Into Detailed 3D-Printed Models

Service Transforms Property Photos and Blueprints Into Detailed 3D-Printed Models

I’m always on the lookout for new 3D print applications, and I think I found a new one: custom homes.