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
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
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 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
Researchers have developed an entirely new way to 3D print pure glass.
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
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
I’m always on the lookout for new 3D print applications, and I think I found a new one: custom homes.
Study Finds Microplastics Can Be Absorbed by Vegetables, Raising Food Safety Concerns
A new study reveals that microplastics can be absorbed by vegetables.
3D Printing Unleashed: Innovations for Pets and Vets
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider how 3D printing is transforming everything pets need—from custom prosthetics to food, toys, and veterinary care.
Meshy.ai Launches Meshy 6 Preview With Major Advances in 3D Model Quality
Meshy.ai has released a new model, Meshy 6.
From Prototyping to Production: VoxelMatters Predicts Major Shift in Automotive AM
VoxelMatters predicts explosive growth in automotive additive manufacturing over the next decade.
AeroDry Lets Makers 3D Print Their Own Multi-Spool Filament Dryer
Need a filament dryer for those exotic engineering materials? Why not print one?
Design of the Week: Alu Vines Chair
This week’s selection is the Alu Vines Chair by 3D designer Peter Donders.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 5, 2025
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
The Women of R&D Tax Savers: Perspectives in 3D Printing
The women of R&D Tax Savers discuss their experiences covering the 3D printing industry in recent years.
How Designers Can Access Free 3D Models of Components from Major Suppliers
Did you know you can download STL files for many common mechanical parts for absolutely no charge?
Apis Cor Develops Next-Generation 3DCP Printer With 3X Faster Speed
Apis Cor is building a new production 3D printer.
3D Systems Refocuses Strategy on AI-Driven Additive Manufacturing Workflows
3D Systems announced a sweeping change in strategy this week. The company, one of the original 3D printing companies after their invention of the SLA process back in the 80’s, has…
Bambu Lab Opens its First Retail Store in Shenzhen
Bambu Lab opened its first flagship retail store in Shenzhen’s Nanshan District, marking a significant milestone in making desktop 3D printing more accessible and engaging for the public, and promoting additive manufacturing…
Hands On with the Bambu Lab H2D 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at Bambu Lab’s amazing H2D 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On with the Bambu Lab H2D 3D Printer, Part 2
Our hands on review of Bambu Lab’s amazing H2D 3D printer continues with a look at operations.
Hands On with the Bambu Lab H2D 3D Printer, Part 1
We’ve finally completed our very long test of Bambu Lab’s amazing H2D 3D printer.
Firefly Aerospace’s Additive Manufacturing Playbook: From Engines to Moon Landers, Backed by Wall Street
Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding examine how Firefly Aerospace is using additive manufacturing, from 3D printed Blue Ghost thrusters to AFP-built composite structures and Miranda engine development, to scale its launch…
Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer to Support Multiple AMS Units
Bambu Lab will soon support multiple AMS units on their A1 series.
Researchers Use AI to Develop Metamaterial Strong than Steel, but as Light as Foam
Researchers have used AI to develop a metamaterial that is stronger than steel, but lighter than foam.
DJI Developments Might Foreshadow Future 3D Printer Regulations
A quiet development with DJI has some implications for Asian 3D printer manufacturers.
From Printer to Payload: Additive Manufacturing’s Role in the U.S. Drone Surge
Charles Goulding and Anthony Palumbo explore how AeroVironment’s integration of additive manufacturing, autonomous systems, and battlefield feedback is transforming modern warfare under the U.S. Drone Dominance doctrine.
Elegoo Publishes Open Source Firmware and Addresses Multicolor Printing for Centauri Carbon
Elegoo answered two key questions about their popular Centauri Carbon desktop 3D printer.
Formlabs Is Outpacing Competitors in the Growing SLS 3D Printing Market
Formlabs is apparently winning the SLS 3D printing race.
Managing 3D Printer Tariffs: Assembly Workarounds, Surprise Shipping Fees, Buyer Impact
Tariffs continue to mess up purchasing for US residents. The blanket imposition of a series of tariffs on non-US goods in recent months has made quite a bit of a mess…
Breaking the Ice: Davie Bets Big on U.S. Polar Security Fleet
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how the Canadian shipbuilder, Davie Defense, is expanding into the US via the acquisition of a shipyard in Texas and how this sends waves…
Slant 3D Launches Portals V2: Direct-to-Consumer 3D Prints
Slant 3D launched V2 of their Portals system with some very intriguing new capabilities.
How 3D Printing Is Opening Shoe Design to Creators Beyond Major Brands
David Tobin has unleashed a 3D printed shoe design, and this might change everything.
Automating Heat-Set Inserts: Using a 3D Printer’s Hot End
I’m looking at an unusual method of placing threaded inserts into 3D prints.
Design of the Week: MicroLab 2
This week’s selection is MicroLab 2 by Can Berk.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 28, 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…
Inside the Arsenal: The Army’s 3D Printing Revolution at Rock Island
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how the U.S. Army is scaling 3D printing from battle-damage repairs to mass-producing drones and next-generation military infrastructure at Rock Island Arsenal.
Desktop 3D Printer Makers Face Strategic Choice Between DIY Market and Automation
Desktop 3D printer manufacturers face a choice going forward.
CMU Researchers Use AI to Autonomously Manage 3D Printing Workflows on FFF Systems
Researchers have found a way to use AI to autonomously control 3D print workflows.
Canadian Ribfest Event Scammed by 3D Printed Tokens
Fake 3D printed tokens flood a charitable event in Canada.
Austal, Alabama Shipbuilding and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi investigate how Austal USA is not just expanding shipyard capacity with new multi-hundred-million-dollar facilities but also embedding cutting-edge 3D printing and additive manufacturing to transform…
AE-VAM Breakthrough Enables Benchy Prints in Under 55 Seconds with Commercial-Grade Accuracy
Researchers have developed a new form of high-speed volumetric 3D printing they call “AE-VAM”.
Musician Builds Playable 3D Printed Hadrosaur Skull to Explore Prehistoric Sounds
A project has used 3D printing to create a “dinosaur choir”.
MoBluRF Enables High-Quality Dynamic 3D Capture Using Ordinary Smartphones and Cameras
Researchers have developed a new approach for capturing 3D models using neural radiance fields.
Raven Space Systems Relocates to Colorado to Scale Flight-Grade Composite 3D Printing
In this article, Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding examine Raven Space Systems’ relocation to Broomfield, Colorado, and how its patented Microwave Assisted Deposition technology could accelerate production of aerospace-grade composite hardware…
The Role of Investment Cycles in the Rise and Fall of 3D Printer Companies
With the recent downfalls of several prominent 3D printer companies, I thought I’d explain the involvement of investment companies.
ICON’s Concrete 3D Printing Tech Gains Mainstream Attention With NYT Coverage
ICON has been featured by the New York Times.
Nanoe Demonstrates Ceramic and Metal 3D Printing on Standard Bambu Lab Desktop Printers
Is it possible to 3D print advanced ceramics and metals on a desktop Bambu Lab 3D printer?
Norway’s US$13.5 Billion Frigate Purchase and the Role of 3D Printing in Naval Defense
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reveal how Norway’s $13.5 billion frigate purchase from BAE Systems underscores the nation’s central role in NATO’s maritime defense while highlighting how 3D printing is…