3D Printing Blog

A new Czech patent application from Prusa Development describes a new way to clean dirty nozzles.

A new study maps how 3D printed layered composite beams behave under vibration and lists ways to tune stiffness and damping.

A surprise announcement from Snapmaker today has a noted developer joining their team.

Our review of the Elegoo Centauri Carbon CANVAS upgrade concludes with operations, software, print results and final thoughts. This is part three of a three part series, please read parts one…

Our look at the Elegoo Centauri Carbon CANVAS upgrade continues with unboxing, assembly, setup and calibration. This is part two of a three part series, please read parts one and three.…

We’ve been testing the Elegoo Centauri Carbon CANVAS upgrade. This is part one of a three part series, please read parts two and three. CANVAS Upgrade Background Founded back in 2015…

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi analyze CSG’s rapid expansion, acquisitions, and production surge driven by the Ukraine conflict and shifting global supply chains. The Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is one of…

A new study delivers a tolerance catalog for FFF parts and shows why scaling STL files can hurt inclined feature accuracy.

This is interesting: Meshy is partnering with Flashforge.

It looks like the Creality IPO is now live. Multiple reports have the company launching a Hong Kong public offering on the HKEX. A prospectus has been issued for Shenzhen Creality…

Stick Tech has published a patent application for getting a finished part off the build surface.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how Kone’s blockbuster acquisition of TK Elevator delivers a major private equity payday while quietly setting the stage for expanded use of 3D printing…

Researchers report an IR nozzle preheating method that boosts PEI extrusion strength and cuts warping while avoiding a 200C chamber.

Bambu Lab released a new beta version of BambuStudio that includes a very intriguing feature.

Prusa Research has just released a new filament product designed for use in space.

Shanghai JIZHI Zongheng Technology has patented a compact approach to dual-material resin 3D printing.

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe show why starting small, investing in people, and following clinical demand are the real drivers behind successful hospital-based 3D printing programs.

A new research paper shows AI and curvature-aware post-slicing can cut FFF material use by about a quarter without touching CAD or the slicer.

There’s something going on with the Bambu Lab / Open Source situation, and it is not what you think.

I ran across yet another new concrete 3D printer manufacturer, this time in India. What’s going on here?

A new facade concept using 3D printed ceramic shingles shows how additive manufacturing adds light control and geometric variety to one of the oldest building components.

This week’s selection is the Spill & Refill Coffee Mug Fidget by MakerWorld contributor 3DPmom.

German researchers used laser powder bed fusion to create modular metal fan blades that slash the cost and time of aeroacoustic experiments.

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 closer look at how additive manufacturing is helping the Navy manage record-breaking deployments and unexpected repairs at sea.

California’s AB2047 is one of the most troubling pieces of 3D printing legislation ever proposed.

It looks like Creality is a big step closer to its IPO.

It’s time for an update on LOOP, “the world’s first desktop 3D filament maker”.

A brief encounter with a manufacturer revealed an ongoing problem in 3D printing.

A new study looks at something many SLS operators already know oh too well: old powder piles up.

Water washable resin should be discontinued, and that’s my opinion.

A new patent application by Creality describes a way to make filament changes faster in FFF 3D printers.

New research adds a troubling new dimension to 3D printing waste: it may be contributing not only to pollution, but also to climate change.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Joby Aviation’s Dayton expansion signals a turning point in scalable eVTOL manufacturing.

A research paper describes the “Pedi-knee”, a 3D printed prototype of a pediatric knee joint.

Peopoly announced the GIGA 800 FGF 3D printer.

I’m looking at a new and upcoming device from Polysynth that claims to be a multimaterial resin 3D printer.

Sculpteo has a new owner: 3D Prod.

Charles R Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how Madison Air’s blockbuster IPO highlights the growing role of 3D printing and energy efficiency in transforming the HVAC industry.

Researchers may have found a useful role for rice husk waste in 3D printing: making PLA parts slide better and wear less.

There’s been a bit of a controversy brewing over Bambu Lab’s policies, but it’s really a collision of concepts.

A new MIT study suggests robot assembled voxels may be better than 3DCP for sustainability.

Shenzhen Tuozhu Technology has filed a patent application for a 3D printer control system that manages heating loads more intelligently.

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe break down how Schaeffler is blending automation and additive manufacturing to tackle labor shortages and redefine production flexibility.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a closer look at Titomic’s growing academic footprint and what its new Iowa State partnership reveals about the future of cold spray technology.

A new open-access paper proposes a verifiable mapping between toolhead speed and vibration frequency on desktop FFF machines, aiming to make input shaping easier and improve high-speed print quality by targeting…

Bambu Lab announced the availability of a line of food-safe 3D printer filament materials.

Two new polymer studies explore methods to biologically dismantle plastic.

Roboze has acquired DiManEx. Wait, who are they?

This week’s selection is the Spooletarium by Printables contributor M4NU.