3D Printing Blog

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

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

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…

As expected, Bambu Lab announced the P2S desktop 3D printer.

There’s something strange going on at Elegoo.

There’s a possibly easier path for manufacturers to enter the world of 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 have found a way to “program” voxels in resin 3D printing.

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

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

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

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 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 launched “Trust Center”, but will it work?

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…

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

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

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

3D-Fuel has found a way to reduce their filament pricing.

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

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…

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

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

Researchers have developed an entirely new way to 3D print pure glass.

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

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

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

A new study reveals that microplastics can be absorbed by vegetables.

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 has released a new model, Meshy 6.

VoxelMatters predicts explosive growth in automotive additive manufacturing over the next decade.

Need a filament dryer for those exotic engineering materials? Why not print one?

This week’s selection is the Alu Vines Chair by 3D designer Peter Donders.

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 discuss their experiences covering the 3D printing industry in recent years.

Did you know you can download STL files for many common mechanical parts for absolutely no charge?

Apis Cor is building a new production 3D printer.

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 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…

Our look at Bambu Lab’s amazing H2D 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.

Our hands on review of Bambu Lab’s amazing H2D 3D printer continues with a look at operations.

We’ve finally completed our very long test of Bambu Lab’s amazing H2D 3D printer.

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 will soon support multiple AMS units on their A1 series.

Researchers have used AI to develop a metamaterial that is stronger than steel, but lighter than foam.

A quiet development with DJI has some implications for Asian 3D printer manufacturers.

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 answered two key questions about their popular Centauri Carbon desktop 3D printer.

Formlabs is apparently winning the SLS 3D printing race.

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…