3D Printing Blog

Why are multiple US states suddenly pursuing technically impossible 3D printer regulations?

I bumped into a new 3D-printed application: supportive seating.

This week’s selection is the Supersonic Trebuchet by YouTuber Tom Stanton.

A new study looks at something most 3D printer operators might not think about: how much the nozzle diameter can change the performance of wood-filled PLA.

The last time I interviewed Kerry Stevenson it was for Fabbaloo’s 10th Anniversary. This isn’t an interview but I am writing about him again.

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

Charles R. Goulding describes his hopes for the IMTS 2026 event in Chicago this September.

The saga of California’s 3D printer bill, AB2047, has played out in the most unusual fashion.

Hi3D has upgraded their AI 3D generative service to 3.0.

Thingiverse now has a deal for SOLIDWORKS.

NanoVoxel has patented a clever method for producing highly detailed metal microcomponents using polymer micro 3D printing as a temporary mold.

A new research paper suggests additive manufacturing is moving steadily toward producing complete functional electronic devices.

A new multilateral 3D printer has been — sort of — announced, the MC8 from AxiLoop.

Meshy has released a new version of their AI-powered image-to-3D model service.

Charles Goulding and Ari Willick examine how the SeaRush project demonstrates the potential of large-scale 3D printing to accelerate maritime design through rapid prototyping, robotic manufacturing, and iterative testing.

Anycubic has patented an unusual way to produce multicolor resin prints without painting them afterwards.

Microscale energy storage is an unusual but potentially valuable target for additive manufacturing.

Bambu Lab has added a fascinating new feature to Bambu Studio: semi-automated Assembly Guide generation.

Ford is looking at something much more interesting than 3D printing another automotive part.

CEAD has patented an unusual slicing strategy designed for 3D printing materials that cannot easily stop flowing.

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe explain why companies are increasingly turning to engineering-driven additive manufacturing services to strengthen supply chains, accelerate production, and unlock valuable R&D tax incentives.

A new study on locally resonant metaplates points to an interesting application for 3D printing: structures that mechanically filter vibration before it reaches a sensor.

Creality is facing a financial loss.

There are a few chocolate 3D printers on the market, and we found another one: the Chocola3D.

IBM has patented a way to make robotic “5D printing” compensate automatically when the workpiece moves during fabrication.

Charles G. Goulding examines the convergence of AI-driven digital biology and additive manufacturing, revealing how next-generation research is accelerating scientific breakthroughs and reshaping the future of biotechnology.

A new research paper shows how additive manufacturing is enabling increasingly sophisticated auxetic structures with unusual mechanical behavior.

Bambu Lab has a new patent that seems to describe something beyond their advanced Vortek technology.

Prusa Research has refreshed its XL and CORE One 3D printers with a long list of hardware changes

This week’s selection is the 3D printed ceramic cubes by TU Graz.

A new simulation study investigates how large spatter forms and damages surface quality in metal additive manufacturing.

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

Charles Goulding and Ari Willick analyze how Boustead Singapore's acquisition of UroMedTech reflects the growing convergence of robotics, 3D printing, and precision healthcare in Singapore.

The California 3D printer law has progressed forward in a significant way.

Whatever happened to glass 3D printing plates?

Thermwood has patented an interesting way to strengthen large hollow tooling made from stacked, machined layers.

Researchers have found a way to increase energy absorption in 3D printed carbon fiber composites simply by changing how the print head moves.

Backflip announced a new capability: reverse engineering.

Researchers have developed a 3D printing technique that can program opposite actuation behaviors into different sections of the same printed filament.

Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies has published a European patent application describing a way to make toolheads work like CNC tools.

Charles R. Goulding and Kate Esposito reveal how 3D printing transformed an abstract mathematical mystery into a tangible breakthrough, completing one of Schrödinger's unfinished scientific puzzles.

A new control theory paper offers a way to certify learning based controllers from limited data, something that could eventually matter to advanced 3D printers.

Let’s take an inventory of all the places you can find 3D models.

A Chinese company has figured out a way to lower the cost of 3D printing metal parts.

Slice Engineering has secured a European patent covering an FFF hotend design that simplifies the heatbreak.

Charles G. Goulding explores how 3D printing and cryogenic preservation could transform organ transplantation by creating the world's first biological supply chain.

A new doctoral study proposes a comprehensive quality control framework that could make concrete 3D printing considerably more predictable.

Formlabs CEO Maxim Lobovsky leaked one of the company’s secrets for success.

I’m a bit puzzled over a US Navy test of a 3D printing solution.

The University of Bath has filed a patent for automated material calibration on FFF systems.