3D Printing Blog

A new GPT offers the ability to chat about 3D printing.

Automated drawings is available now, and AutoConstrain and Autodesk Assistant will be in Fusion early next year.

A new open source tool may eventually revolutionize how 3D models are distributed.

A new metal 3D printing company has emerged: Freeform.

There’s further proof of additive manufacturing value with a new investment in Conflux Technology.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider how KKR’s employee equity ownership model is reshaping mergers and acquisitions, with a special focus on its impact on the rapidly evolving 3D printing…

COBOD launched their latest construction 3D printer, the BOD3.

The makers of the Lychee Slicer now have a major new product: the Lychee Library.

AddUp announced a major new project to develop a powerful metal 3D printing system: MASSIF.

Two leading 3D printing companies have already ordered the new depowdering system.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore the growing partnership between nuclear energy, 3D printing, and big tech as companies like Microsoft and Oracle fuel their AI operations with re-commissioned reactors…

Modix announced a powerful new technology for their large-format 3D printers: Resin Infill Technology.

Something you haven’t heard in a while: There’s a new MakerBot 3D printer!

A new accessory for Bambu Lab enclosed 3D printers should increase print quality.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how Carlyle Group’s IPO plans for StandardAero are set to reshape the aviation MRO industry in 2024.

The Fuzzyficator can make fuzzy skin where 3D print slicers cannot.

Interesting news from ADDiTEC: they’ve successfully tested LMJ liquid metal 3D printing on board a US Navy ship.

Researchers at ORNL have developed a new crack-free 3D printable metal alloy that can withstand temperatures above 1315C.

This week’s selection is the BentoBox v2.0 Carbon Filter by Printables contributor thrutheframe.

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 take a deeper dive into how the current rise in geopolitical tensions has fueled Europe's defense spending, opening new opportunities for dual-use technologies that bridge…

There might be a new desktop filament production system on the market: the LOOP. Or not.

I had no idea pet-tech had advanced so far, and it turns out 3D printing is a key factor.

Developments in micro 3D printing continue.

Solidworks CEO Manish Kumar sheds light on the new sales strategy and shares what’s in store for Solidworks 2025.

There is big news from Xolo: They are partnering with Swarovski, the famous crystal provider.

CONTEXT issued a report on 3D printer sales for the second quarter of 2024, and there are some surprising results. The company uses its connections to obtain data about company sales,…

Nano Dimension is getting ready for Formnext with a couple of pre-event announcements.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Aston Martin’s £20 million hire of Adrian Newey, combined with cutting-edge 3D printing technology, could reshape the future of Formula 1.

There are some hobbies that are particularly well served by desktop 3D printing. Here are six of them.

Lynxter announced a new 3D printer, the S300X – FIL11 | FIL11.

Some interesting news from BOFA — or should we say Donaldson BOFA?

This level of rapid prototyping for complex functional systems would not be possible without additive manufacturing technology.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi serve-up an explanation of how tennis is at the forefront of health improvements, data-driven analytics, and next-gen equipment through 3D printing.

Formlabs announced two new 3D printers, the Form 4L and Form 4BL. The company had previously announced the Form 4, a major change from their prior flagship machine, the Form 3.…

How can 3D printing help in your garden?

It appears that has made a significant security mistake on their online 3D print materials store.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how 3D printing technology is reshaping affordable housing solutions across the U.S., from HUD’s initiatives in Alaska to cutting-edge projects in Texas and beyond.

A new ironing technique implements color changes in FFF 3D printing.

Research is proceeding on ways to use AI techniques to generate solid mechanical 3D models.

Aurora Labs announced a new partnership to 3D print propulsion systems.

This week’s selection is the Phone Chair Version 2 by Printables contributor mybrainwaves.

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 explain how Cooper Union's tuition-free initiative and its state-of-the-art 3D printing lab mark a bold new chapter in the institution's storied history.

An entirely new and incredibly fast method of 3D printing has been developed that is based on sound: HDSP.

A report from Additive Manufacturing Research quantified the size of the 3D print market, and there’s some interesting implications.

EVONIK announced they’ve published life cycle assessment data for over one hundred of their advanced polymers.

A primer for engineers on simulating mechanical phenomena in 3D printing.

Our look at the Creality Ender-3 V3 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.

Our look at the Creality Ender-3 V3 3D printer continues with assembly, calibration and operations.