3D Printing Blog

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

Charles R. Goulding and Peter Saenz explore how ATI’s strategic focus on metallurgy and additive manufacturing positions it at the forefront of nuclear energy revival, defense innovation, and sustainable supply chain…

Rapid+TCT returns once again in 2025.

A new research paper delivers a comprehensive look at possible applications of 4D printing.

Tethon 3D announced a major acquisition: Technology Assessment & Transfer from SINTX Technologies.

Today I’m looking at taiyaki, a startup offering “text to product” services.

Competition is good, except when it isn’t.

SUNLU announced a new filament dryer, but this one is a bit different.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how Zimmer Biomet’s US$1.1 billion acquisition of Paragon 28 strengthens its 3D printing capabilities, revolutionizing personalized orthopedic solutions.

Let’s take a deeper look at Elegoo’s incredible price breakthrough from earlier this week.

nTop is making a significant acquisition.

A new technique could supercharge volumetric 3D printing processes.

Charles R. Goulding and Kellen Coleman propose how 3D printing is revolutionizing disaster recovery by accelerating rebuilding efforts, reducing costs, and enhancing sustainability in the face of increasing natural disasters.

It seems that Piocreat is about to release a “pelletizer”.

A Prusa Mini 3D printer was in a house fire and somehow survived.

ICON has received a relatively large new investment only weeks after laying off staff.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discover how Performance Composites harnesses 3D printing, robotics, and digitization to lead the way in high-performance composite manufacturing.

Elegoo has finally released the price of their new Centauri Carbon 3D printer, and it is, well, astonishing.

A new approach for generating 3D models from 2D images has been announced: SPAR3D.

Prusa Research issued an update where they mentioned a possible future for multicolor 3D printing.

This week’s selection is the Clothes Folding Board by Printables contributor Patrick Blom.

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 the U.S. Navy is leveraging 3D printing to modernize its submarine fleet, revamp the maritime industrial base, and drive innovation in defense manufacturing.

There is big news on the #3DBenchy situation: it now appears the licensing issue is resolved.

Our look at the Elegoo Centauri Carbon desktop 3D printer concludes with print results and final thoughts.

Our look at the Elegoo Centauri Carbon desktop 3D printer continues with setup, calibration, operations and software.

We’re testing the brand-new Elegoo Centauri Carbon desktop 3D printer.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi uncover how Renishaw is revolutionizing metal additive manufacturing with cutting-edge 3D printing solutions like the RenAM 500Q, driving innovation across aerospace, medical, and automotive industries…

How fast can a 3D printer be?

Digital inventory is a goal sought by many large organizations, but is anyone succeeding?

At AMS2025, I heard an interesting angle on print profiles from Dyndrite CEO Harshil Goel.

Charles R. Goulding explores how the 2025 Additive Industry Strategy is driving a shift from selling individual 3D printing components to delivering integrated, customer-focused solutions, as highlighted at the 2024 AM…

Who is the real UltiMaker? I visited their HQ to find out.

Last week, Authentise announced an interesting new integration, but it turns out there is much more to the story.

At AMS 2025, I heard what could be the most accurate prediction for the future of 3D printing.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi unearth how Oshkosh Corporation's award-winning HARR-E™ and advanced 3D printing initiatives are revolutionizing the specialty vehicle industry while unlocking R&D tax credit opportunities.

There’s a new craze in desktop 3D printing: bleach printing.

It may be that the era of proprietary materials might be ending.

Last week I attended the 8th annual AMS conference in New York, where attendees discussed the additive manufacturing industry.

Charles R. Goulding and Kellen Coleman dive into how the bipartisan Ships for America Act and cutting-edge 3D printing technology could restore U.S. shipbuilding leadership and bolster national security.

It’s time to give an update on LuBan, one of the most interesting 3D print utilities.

This week’s question is about an old 3D scanner, the Eora.

I had a chat with researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute about high-speed laser metal deposition.

This week’s selection is the Layers Decoded #04 by Bold Design and Batch.Works.

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

Charles R. Goulding and Kellen Coleman drill into how the ongoing U.S. Steel acquisition battle could redefine material availability, costs, and innovation in the fast-growing 3D printing industry.

Let’s take a look at SimplyPrint, which had a very interesting announcement last week.

There’s been a lot of talk lately about tariffs, but what might they mean in the desktop 3D printing world?

Building snap-fit 3D models is fun, but how, exactly, do you design them?

We conclude our test of the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max resin 3D printer with a look at software, print results and final thoughts.