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…
Tool Changing vs. Hot-End Swapping: The Battle for Waste-Free Multicolor 3D Printing
The desktop 3D print world seems to be converging on two technology approaches. Which will win?
IT3D Group Offers Hybrid Pellet and Filament Extrusion Across Industrial 3D Printer Line
IT3D Group produces a flexible line of industrial FFF and FGF 3D printers.
Stratasys Sets Industry Benchmark With Comprehensive 99-Page ESG Report
Stratasys released its fourth annual ESG report.
Golden Shares and Silicon Deals: How U.S. Government Investments Reshape Industry and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Leah Nabangi explore how unprecedented U.S. government equity deals—from semiconductors to rare earths—are reshaping industry partnerships and creating ripple effects across the 3D printing sector.
How AI Could Reshape the Workflow of Designing and 3D Printing Parts
I’ve been thinking about recent developments in AI technology and how they might dramatically change how we make parts.
Snapmaker U1 Kickstarter Surges Past $17M, Redefining Desktop 3D Printing Market
So how has the Snapmaker campaign been going?
BIQU Shifts Strategy Toward Bambu Lab With Extensive Accessory Portfolio
I’m a bit astonished at the number of Bambu Lab accessories currently sold by BIQU.
Design of the Week: Octopus Table Lamp
This week’s selection is the Octopus Table Lamp by MakerWorld contributor A_ilterish.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 21, 2025
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Why Tariffs Could Be the Tipping Point for Industrial 3D Printing Adoption
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how newly imposed 15–20 percent tariffs are reshaping global manufacturing strategies and why 3D printing is uniquely positioned to help companies reduce costs, reshore…
Formlabs Enters 3D Printing Service Market with Form Now for On-Demand Parts
Formlabs announced a new 3D print service, Form Now.
Massive 3D-Printed Concrete Sculpture to Form Artificial Reef Off Miami Coast
A massive 3D-printed sculpture is to be placed underwater in Florida.
3D Printed Dissolvable PCBs: A New Path to Recyclable Electronics
Researchers have developed a way to 3D print recyclable PCBs.
Researchers Develop Nickel Catalyst to Recycle Mixed Polyolefin Plastics
Researchers have found a way to recycle mixed polymers, or at least some of them.
Open-Source Berkeley Humanoid Lite Democratizes Access to 3D Printed Humanoid Robots
Researchers have developed a low-cost, 3D printable humanoid robot design.
Peanut Shells Added to PLA Yield Sustainable, Antimicrobial 3D Printing Material
Researchers have developed an antimicrobial 3D printer filament using peanut shells.
Japan’s Manufacturing Revival: How the U.S.–Japan Trade Deal, Buffett, and Nippon Steel Signal a New Era of 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi unpack the seismic shifts in U.S.–Japan trade—from Warren Buffett’s renewed love affair with Japan’s “sogo shosha,” to Nippon Steel’s headline-grabbing U.S. Steel takeover, Honda’s AM…
Why Starting a New Desktop 3D Printer Company Is Nearly Impossible in 2025
Could you start a brand-new desktop 3D printer company today?
Inflate3D Lets Users Stretch and Deform 3D Models With Simple Controls
Andrew Sink has developed a curious utility called “Inflate3D”.
Researchers Develop AI Model to Predict Properties of Mixed PolyJet Resins
Researchers have developed a method of predicting the engineering properties of mixed resins.
From Tariff Turmoil to Additive Advantage: Caterpillar’s 3D Printing Push
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reveal how Caterpillar’s US$1.5 billion tariff exposure is accelerating its 3D printing strategy to localize production, cut costs, and safeguard supply-chain resilience.
Desktop Metal Relaunches Under New Ownership, Targeting Defense and Energy Applications
It looks like Desktop Metal has arisen.
Metal 3D Printing Sees Rising Adoption in Military and Defense Applications
It appears the major area for metal 3D printing applications could become military. For a long while the major (and most profitable) areas were aerospace, healthcare and dental. The latter two…
New 3D Printed Microbots Use Magnets and Ultrasound for Precise Drug Release
Researchers have developed an ingenious method of targeted drug delivery using 3D printing.
Rebuilding Energy Infrastructure: Baker Hughes, Chart Industries, and the Role of 3D Printing
In this article, Charles Goulding and Anthony Palumbo explore Baker Hughes’ US$13.6 billion acquisition of Chart Industries, analyzing its impact on energy infrastructure, clean technology, thermal and cryogenic systems, and digital…
Why 3D Printing isn’t Fully Enshittified… Yet
We’ve heard a lot about “enshittification”, but why hasn’t it happened in 3D printing?
One Year Later: AI-Generated 3D Models Now ‘Good Enough’ for Some Users
Things seem to be changing with generated 3D models on public download sites.
3D Printer Filament Makers Increasingly Tap Into Product-Inspired Colors
Trends in 3D printer filament colours seem to be shifting.
Design of the Week: Pythagoras Cup
This week’s selection is the Pythagoras Cup by MakerWorld contributor B.Doom 3D DN.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 14, 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…
From Copenhagen to Qatar: How COBOD is Reshaping Global Construction
Charles R. Goulding spotlight’s COBOD’s record-breaking 3D construction printers and their landmark Qatar schools project, showing how innovation at scale is rewriting the future of sustainable building.