3D Printing Blog

A new, free online service uses complex math to generate unique 3D models.

Caracol has been exploring a range of different applications for their large-format robotic LFAM 3D printing system.

LEAP71 announced plans to use their computational engineering platform to design massive 3D printable rocket engines.

This week’s selection is the Poop Shelf by Printables contributor Adam Wesley-August.

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

I had a chat with John Schneider of 3D-Fuel about their plans for PCTG filament.

Are 3D printer companies really failing? Here’s some evidence to the contrary.

A 3D print service bureau has added an unusual capability.

A new nonplanar slicer has been released as open source. What could this mean for 3D printing?

Titomic has taken another step into the United States.

Formalloy’s new X5R metal 3D printer provides some new capabilties.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discover how 3D printing is transforming NIH-funded university labs into agile, cost-effective research powerhouses amid growing budget scrutiny.

The race to catch up to Bambu Labs continues.

We had a look at Medema Labs’ ROI calculator.

There’s been a big development in manufacturing services: Fictiv has been acquired by MISUMI.

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe spotlight Safran and how it is leveraging 3D printing and cutting-edge manufacturing to lead Europe’s aerospace and defense transformation, amid a surge in defense spending.

Slant 3D announced its first investment funding round.

We had a look at a new large-format FFF 3D printer, the F9 from Aura3D.

Researchers have been investigating the possibility of 3D printing lunar regolith — without any other materials involved.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how five dynamic Heartland cities are using 3D printing to drive innovation, economic development, and next-gen manufacturing.

Phrozen is offering a unique upgrade to one of their popular 3D printers.

We had a short chat with Pantheon to find out the latest about their powerful professional 3D printers.

Nano Dimension has suddenly closed the deal to acquire Markforged.

This week’s selection is the Mechanical Digital Clock by Printables contributor Marian42.

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 explore how Hasbro is using 3D printing to capture the hearts—and wallets—of nostalgic adult collectors while capitalizing on valuable R&D tax credits.

Filabot is one of the very few manufacturers of desktop filament production equipment.

Researchers have opened up a new area for ceramic 3D printing: biocompatible mechanics.

ICON announced a new residential build project, but this one has a bit of a twist.

You should be printing in PCTG. I have, and let me tell you about my experience.

Vixiv will soon provide new software to optimize 3D printable designs.

Formlabs has performed an interesting 3D print experiment that I hadn’t seen before.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi underscore how the explosive growth of women’s sports is driving innovation in 3D printing and unlocking new opportunities for performance, safety, and R&D incentives.

We had a chat with Amolen, a maker of some very unusual 3D printer filaments.

I had a chat with PRODWAYS the other week and learned something quite interesting.

How much does it really cost to make buildings with 3D printing? A recent story reveals some truths.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how Global companies in Vietnam are turning to 3D printing and R&D tax credits to offset new tariffs and stay ahead in the manufacturing…

Tenger Technologies has released an update to their Bricklayers slicing script to dramatically increase the strength of 3D printed parts.

Tariffs recently imposed by multiple countries are making it more challenging to obtain parts.

An ominous statement from Nano Dimension puts the future of Desktop Metal in peril.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi uncover how Japan’s first 3D printed train station blends cutting-edge construction with rural revitalization—and why it signals a new track for infrastructure innovation.

There are going to be issues for US-based individuals ordering a 3D printer from overseas.

I had a word with JuggerBot3D about their amazing PVC 3D printer.

Our friends at VoxelMatters have something to say about the metal additive manufacturing market.

This week’s selection is the Flowing Liquid Utilizing Interactive Device by researchers at Hokkaido University.

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 underscore how Siemens’ US$5.1 billion acquisition of Dotmatics could redefine the role of 3D printing in academic research amid mounting NIH funding pressure.

Raise3D introduced a new 3D printer — but it’s an SLS 3D printer.

I learned there is a new practice emerging among large 3D printer manufacturers: customer screening.

A researcher at The University of New Mexico School of Engineering has developed a “recipe book” for sustainable 3D print materials.