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Save on Flexible 3D Prints: Major Discounts on TPU Parts

Researchers Develop First Vitrimer Resin for Consumer-Grade 3D Printing

Researchers Develop First Vitrimer Resin for Consumer-Grade 3D Printing

Researchers have developed the first vitrimer resin for consumer-grade 3D printing.

MIT Develops SustainaPrint to Boost Sustainable Materials in 3D Printing

MIT Develops SustainaPrint to Boost Sustainable Materials in 3D Printing

MIT researchers have developed a new system called “SustainaPrint” that increases the use of sustainable materials.

Traffic Analysis Shows MakerWorld, Thingiverse, and Printables Leading 3D Model Sites

Traffic Analysis Shows MakerWorld, Thingiverse, and Printables Leading 3D Model Sites

Which 3D model site is the biggest? We used a different method to measure them.

Slicedog Plug-In Promises Up to 50% Material Savings in 3D Printing

Prusa Research Unveils Humorous CORE One Ad Featuring Fire, Crashes, and Durability Tests

Prusa Research Unveils Humorous CORE One Ad Featuring Fire, Crashes, and Durability Tests

Prusa Research published a new video advert, and it’s very different from their usual style.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger Redefines Rail with 3D Printing at the Core

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger Redefines Rail with 3D Printing at the Core

Charles R. Goulding and Jacob T. Nolan explore how the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, powered by Wabtec’s additive manufacturing and digital rail innovations, is reshaping America’s logistics backbone.

The Race for Waste-Free Multicolor 3D Printing: Where Major Players Stand

UltiMaker Launches S6 and S8 Secure 3D Printers for High-Security Environments

UltiMaker Launches S6 and S8 Secure 3D Printers for High-Security Environments

UltiMaker finally introduced the secure version of their flagship 3D printer.

Researchers 3D Print Auxetic Metamaterial Sensors for Pressure and Motion Detection

Researchers 3D Print Auxetic Metamaterial Sensors for Pressure and Motion Detection

Researchers have developed a new type of tactile sensor using additive manufacturing.

L.A.B. Golf Scores an Ace: How the Company is Using 3D Printing to Revolutionize the Golf World

L.A.B. Golf Scores an Ace: How the Company is Using 3D Printing to Revolutionize the Golf World

Charles R. Goulding and Kate Esposito highlight how L.A.B. Golf’s groundbreaking 3D-printed putters, backed by L Catterton and luxury titan LVMH, are redefining performance, customization, and innovation in the golf industry.

Why 3D Printing isn’t Fully Enshittified… Yet

Why 3D Printing isn’t Fully Enshittified… Yet

We’ve heard a lot about “enshittification”, but why hasn’t it happened in 3D printing?

Split3r Launches as Low-Cost Alternative to Luban for Large-Scale 3D Printing

Split3r Launches as Low-Cost Alternative to Luban for Large-Scale 3D Printing

There’s a new software option to enable 3D printing of very large objects.

ORNL Develops DuAlumin-3D Alloy to Overcome Cracking in Aluminum 3D Printing

ORNL Develops DuAlumin-3D Alloy to Overcome Cracking in Aluminum 3D Printing

Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists have developed a new aluminium alloy for additive manufacturing.

Researchers Demonstrate Volumetric Color 3D Printing With Translucent Fidelity

Researchers Demonstrate Volumetric Color 3D Printing With Translucent Fidelity

Researchers have developed a way to 3D print true volumetric color objects.

Heavy Metal to High Tech: Inside Sandvik’s Industrial Transformation

Heavy Metal to High Tech: Inside Sandvik’s Industrial Transformation

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi highlight how Sandvik is turning gold surges, U.S. acquisitions, and Swedish tech roots into a blueprint for industrial reinvention.

Beyond Waste Reduction: Tool-Changing 3D Printers Could Enable Hidden Advantages

Beyond Waste Reduction: Tool-Changing 3D Printers Could Enable Hidden Advantages

Everyone’s excited about waste-free 3D printing, but there’s another advantage that’s even better.

New Technique Uses Heated PLA and Molds to Reduce Supports and Print Time

New Tinkercad Features Expand Capabilities Beyond Entry-Level 3D Design

New Tinkercad Features Expand Capabilities Beyond Entry-Level 3D Design

It’s been a while since I looked at Tinkercad, but it seems there have been some updates.

Design of the Week: Milk Frother

Design of the Week: Milk Frother

This week’s selection is the Milk Frother by Printables contributor Steve DeGroof.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 4, 2025

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 4, 2025

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

From Parts to Power: Finland’s 3D Printing Revolution in Nuclear Energy

From Parts to Power: Finland’s 3D Printing Revolution in Nuclear Energy

Charles R. Goulding and Kate Esposito detail how Finland is leveraging 3D printed components to extend reactor lifespans and reduce operational risks.

Prusa Research Identifies Causes of Vertical Fine Artifacts and Offers Fixes

Prusa Research Identifies Causes of Vertical Fine Artifacts and Offers Fixes

Prusa Research published a very interesting analysis of vertical fine artifacts, and their solutions for them.

Customized 3D Printed Spinal Implants Could Become a New App for AM

Customized 3D Printed Spinal Implants Could Become a New App for AM

Neurosurgeons 3D printed a custom spinal implant for the first time.

Calibry 3D Scanners Continue Under Kazakhstan-Based Entity Amid Sanctions

Continuous Composites Secures Patent for CC3D 3D Printing

Continuous Composites Secures Patent for CC3D 3D Printing

I’ve just noticed a new patent awarded to Continuous Composites.

ETH Zurich Researchers Develop RAPTURE, a Multimaterial Metal 3D Printing Process

ETH Zurich Researchers Develop RAPTURE, a Multimaterial Metal 3D Printing Process

Researchers at ETH Zurich have designed a multimaterial powder 3D printer.

Pac Dent Acquires Ackuretta to Expand Into 3D Printing for Digital Dentistry

Pac Dent Acquires Ackuretta to Expand Into 3D Printing for Digital Dentistry

There’s been an acquisition. Ackuretta has been scooped up by Pac Dent.

Scan to Print: How Ametek’s US$920M Faro Deal Supercharges 3D Printing Growth

Scan to Print: How Ametek’s US$920M Faro Deal Supercharges 3D Printing Growth

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi unpack how Ametek’s massive acquisition of FARO Technologies marks a turning point in scanning’s influence on 3D printing and industrial innovation.

Artec 3D Releases Artec Studio 20 With Custom Workflows and Faster Processing

Artec 3D Releases Artec Studio 20 With Custom Workflows and Faster Processing

Artec 3D launched a new version of their popular 3D scanning software, Artec Studio, now version 20.

New HP PA 11 Material Reduces Part Costs by Up to 40%

Elegoo Patent Suggests New Extruder Design for Future Multimaterial 3D Printing

Elegoo Patent Suggests New Extruder Design for Future Multimaterial 3D Printing

I found a patent that might hint at Elegoo’s plans for multimaterial 3D printing.

3D Printing Powers the Global Fighter Jet Revolution

3D Printing Powers the Global Fighter Jet Revolution

Charles R. Goulding and Jacob T. Nolan explore how 3D printing is accelerating innovation and unlocking valuable R&D Tax Credits across industries—from prototyping to next-gen fighter jet production.

Fully Automated Resin 3D Printing Demonstrates Path to Mass Manufacturing

New Attack Method Can Replicate Objects From 3D Printing Video Feed

Researchers 3D Print Functional Blood Vessels Using Custom Bioink

Researchers 3D Print Functional Blood Vessels Using Custom Bioink

Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing blood vessels, and that’s quite important.

Additive Manufacturing Sweeping Across Sweden: How the Country Plans to Become a Global Leader in Nuclear Power

Additive Manufacturing Sweeping Across Sweden: How the Country Plans to Become a Global Leader in Nuclear Power

Charles R. Goulding and Kate Esposito explore how 3D printing is breathing new life into Sweden’s nuclear power sector, making it faster, safer, and more resilient than ever.

Local Access to Spare Parts and Filament Gives Bambu Lab a Competitive Advantage

Local Access to Spare Parts and Filament Gives Bambu Lab a Competitive Advantage

I’ve realized there is another advantage held by Bambu Lab in the 3D printer market.

Iteration3D Launches Parametric Repository for On-Demand 3D Model Generation

Manufacturers Could Unlock Greater 3D Printing Adoption by Automating Post-Processing

Design of the Week: Shower Screen Towel Hook

Design of the Week: Shower Screen Towel Hook

This week’s selection is the Shower Screen Towel Hook by MakerWorld contributor dot.STL.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 31, 2025

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 31, 2025

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

Reindustrialize Summit: America’s Comeback Starts on the Factory Floor

Reindustrialize Summit: America’s Comeback Starts on the Factory Floor

Charles R. Goulding and Jacob T. Nolan report on Detroit’s gritty Reindustrialize Summit, where 3D printing, AI, and automation are powering a no-excuses revival of American manufacturing.

PCBWAY to Launch September Promotion with 36% Discount on TPU 3D Printing

PCBWAY to Launch September Promotion with 36% Discount on TPU 3D Printing

It looks like PCBWAY has found itself with a trainload of TPU material.

Hands On With The Bambu Lab H2S 3D Printer, Part 4

Hands On With The Bambu Lab H2S 3D Printer, Part 4

Our look at the new Bambu Lab H2S desktop 3D printer concludes with final thoughts.

Hands On With The Bambu Lab H2S 3D Printer, Part 3

Hands On With The Bambu Lab H2S 3D Printer, Part 3

Our look at the new Bambu Lab H2S desktop 3D printer continues with operations.

Hands On With The Bambu Lab H2S 3D Printer, Part 2

Hands On With The Bambu Lab H2S 3D Printer, Part 2

Our look at the new BamOur look at the new Bambu Lab H2S desktop 3D printer continues with unboxing, assembly and calibration.

Hands On With The Bambu Lab H2S 3D Printer, Part 1

Hands On With The Bambu Lab H2S 3D Printer, Part 1

We’ve been secretly testing the new Bambu Lab H2S desktop 3D printer for a while, and here are our findings.

From AMS to Vortek: Why Filament Swappers May Be Reaching the End of the Line

From AMS to Vortek: Why Filament Swappers May Be Reaching the End of the Line

Recent surprises from 3D printer manufacturers are tipping over established machine designs.

3DQue Solves AMS Spool Management for Bambu Lab Print Farms

3DQue Solves AMS Spool Management for Bambu Lab Print Farms

3DQue just solved a growing issue on large 3D print farms.