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Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max 3D Printer, Part 2

Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max 3D Printer, Part 2

Our look at the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max resin 3D printer continues with setup, calibration, and operations.

Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max 3D Printer, Part 1

Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max 3D Printer, Part 1

We had the opportunity to test the brand new Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Max resin 3D printer.

Collaboration and Innovation: 3D Printing’s Impact on European Defense

Collaboration and Innovation: 3D Printing’s Impact on European Defense

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Airbus, Dassault, Rolls-Royce, and others are using additive manufacturing to drive military innovation and enhance European security.

Bricklayers: A New Slicing Technique to Strengthen 3D Prints, But Patent Issues Loom

Bricklayers: A New Slicing Technique to Strengthen 3D Prints, But Patent Issues Loom

A new way to strengthen 3D prints has been released to PrusaSlicer and OrcaSlicer.

Industrial 3D Printer Sales Drop 24% in Q3 2024, While Desktop Segment Grows

VOXELTEK’s Dental 3D Printing System Focuses on Workflow, Not Just Hardware

VOXELTEK’s Dental 3D Printing System Focuses on Workflow, Not Just Hardware

I’ve always thought the application is more important than the machine, and that seems to be the case with VOXELTEK’s new dental 3D printer.

Tariffs and Bicycles: Making Things More “Agile” With Domestic 3D Printing

Tariffs and Bicycles: Making Things More “Agile” With Domestic 3D Printing

Peter Saenz investigates the transformative forces of tariffs, advanced manufacturing, and supply chain transparency, revealing how they could drive a new era of U.S. bicycle production.

Understanding the 3D Printing Funding Crisis: How VC Expectations Shaped the Industry

Understanding the 3D Printing Funding Crisis: How VC Expectations Shaped the Industry

Recent challenges in the 3D print world revolve around investment issues, but what’s really going on?

Foundry Lab Launches Direct 3D Metal Casting Service for Faster Production

Graphene in 3DCP: Stronger, Greener Concrete for the Future of Construction

Graphene in 3DCP: Stronger, Greener Concrete for the Future of Construction

I’m reading about the advantages of using graphene as an additive for 3DCP.

From Predator Drones to Fusion Energy: The Cutting-Edge Technologies of General Atomics

From Predator Drones to Fusion Energy: The Cutting-Edge Technologies of General Atomics

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how General Atomics is revolutionizing aerospace, defense, and energy with groundbreaking 3D printing and advanced composites technologies.

The Hidden Science Behind #3DBenchy: More Than Just a Cute 3D Print

The Hidden Science Behind #3DBenchy: More Than Just a Cute 3D Print

With the recent controversy over the beloved #3DBenchy, I wondered whether people truly know the capabilities of the little boat 3D model.

Roboze and SLB Advance Industry 4.0 with On-Demand 3D Printing in Saudi Arabia

Roboze and SLB Advance Industry 4.0 with On-Demand 3D Printing in Saudi Arabia

Roboze announced a new partnership to produce non-metallic parts in Saudi Arabia.

New 3D Printing Optimization Method Improves Nano-Lattice Strength by 118%

New 3D Printing Optimization Method Improves Nano-Lattice Strength by 118%

Researchers have developed a unique method of strengthening microscopic 3D printed lattices.

Design of the Week: Bicha of Balazote

Design of the Week: Bicha of Balazote

This week’s selection is the Bicha de Balazote 3D scan by Printables contributor mzedp.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 2, 2025

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 2, 2025

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

The Future is Printed: 3D Printing’s Impact Across Industries in 2025

The Future is Printed: 3D Printing’s Impact Across Industries in 2025

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi delve into the transformative role of 3D printing in 2025, from revolutionizing healthcare to reshaping defense and energy industries amid global challenges.

What to Expect at the 8th Annual Additive Manufacturing Strategies Conference

What to Expect at the 8th Annual Additive Manufacturing Strategies Conference

This coming week I’ll be attending the Additive Manufacturing Strategies conference in New York.

Avante Technology Releases ShapeFish Update, Advancing AMF File Adoption

Avante Technology Releases ShapeFish Update, Advancing AMF File Adoption

Avante Technology announced a new version of their ShapeFish 3D file manager.

VoxTech3D Brings Soonser’s Industrial SLA 3D Printers to North America

VoxTech3D Brings Soonser’s Industrial SLA 3D Printers to North America

A startup company is opening up a new SLA 3D printer manufacturer to North America.

The PIZZAWRMR: Pizza Hut’s Unusual 3D Printed Attachment

The PIZZAWRMR: Pizza Hut’s Unusual 3D Printed Attachment

Somehow I missed this rather strange 3D model: the Pizza Warmer by Pizza Hut.

Hands On With The Formlabs Resin Pump, Part 2

Hands On With The Formlabs Resin Pump, Part 2

Our look at the resin pump system for the new Form 4L 3D printer concludes.

Hands On With The Formlabs Resin Pump, Part 1

Hands On With The Formlabs Resin Pump, Part 1

We were provided with a resin pump for our new Form 4L 3D printer, and gave it a good test.

From Budgets to Battlefields: How 3D Printing Powers NATO’s Defense Future

From Budgets to Battlefields: How 3D Printing Powers NATO’s Defense Future

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how NATO's push for increased defense spending and the adoption of additive manufacturing technologies are transforming military strategies and sparking debates across member states.

Nano Dimension’s Leadership Overhaul: Interim CEO Charts a New Path

NASA and Fortify Partner to 3D Print Cost-Effective Antenna for Space Applications

NASA and Fortify Partner to 3D Print Cost-Effective Antenna for Space Applications

Fortify helped NASA 3D print an inexpensive antenna for space applications.

Supernova Secures DoD Contract to 3D Print Energetic Materials

Supernova Secures DoD Contract to 3D Print Energetic Materials

News from Supernova shows a new application set for explosive growth.

3D Printing and Clean Energy: Constellation’s Visionary Path

3D Printing and Clean Energy: Constellation’s Visionary Path

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi delve into the $26.6 billion merger that creates America’s top clean energy provider and integrates groundbreaking 3D printing technologies.

Push Back Against Bambu Lab’s New Security Architecture

Push Back Against Bambu Lab’s New Security Architecture

There have been a few more developments in the Bambu Lab situation.

3D Concrete Printing at World of Concrete: Industry Progress or Missed Opportunity?

3D Concrete Printing at World of Concrete: Industry Progress or Missed Opportunity?

Last week, the “World of Concrete” event took place, and I noticed something interesting. This event is a very large annual conference focused on the concrete and masonry construction industry, taking…

Practical Safety Tools You Can 3D Print

Practical Safety Tools You Can 3D Print

3D printing has revolutionized everyday life by making manufacturing accessible and versatile for everyone.

From AI Chips to Humanoid Systems: How NVIDIA Is Shaping Tomorrow’s Robotics

From AI Chips to Humanoid Systems: How NVIDIA Is Shaping Tomorrow’s Robotics

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe investigate how NVIDIA's pivot to generative physical AI, innovative platforms like Jetson Thor, and advances in 3D printing are revolutionizing the robotics industry.

Tyson Build Plates: Durable, High-Performance Print Surfaces for FFF 3D Printers

Snapmaker Orca Project: Advanced Open-Source Slicing for 3D Printing

Titomic’s Journey: From Volatile Valuations to Defense Sector Success

Titomic’s Journey: From Volatile Valuations to Defense Sector Success

I thought I’d talk about Titomic today, a company not as well known as it should be.

Design of the Week: Charger Port Cleaning Tool

Design of the Week: Charger Port Cleaning Tool

This week’s selection is the Charger Port Cleaning Tool by Printables contributor fifindr.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 26, 2025

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 26, 2025

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

Labor Shortages and Tech Solutions: U.S. Manufacturing’s Resilient Future

Labor Shortages and Tech Solutions: U.S. Manufacturing’s Resilient Future

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi highlight how U.S. manufacturers like Jones Plastic & Engineering combat labor shortages by leveraging 3D printing, automation, and strategic innovation.

Community Backlash Could Accelerate Bambu Lab’s Shift to Consumer-Centric 3D Printing

Community Backlash Could Accelerate Bambu Lab’s Shift to Consumer-Centric 3D Printing

Community reaction to the Bambu Lab controversy may inadvertently result in the situation they fear most.

Elegoo Launches Saturn 4 Ultra 16K: High-Resolution Resin Printing at 150mm/hour

Mighty Buildings for Sale: California 3D Printed Housing Firm Seeks Buyer

Question of the Week: Software for Ancient Resin 3D Printer

Question of the Week: Software for Ancient Resin 3D Printer

This week’s question is about software for an older resin 3D printer. Reader Edward writes: “I recently received an anet n4 3d printer. It came with everything in the box but…

FreeCAD 1.0 Released: Open-Source CAD Tool Reaches Milestone

FreeCAD 1.0 Released: Open-Source CAD Tool Reaches Milestone

I didn’t notice until just today, but it turns out that FreeCAD 1.0 was released a couple of weeks ago.

DETECT: New Food-Safe Material Brings Additive Manufacturing to Food Production

DETECT: New Food-Safe Material Brings Additive Manufacturing to Food Production

Fabulous announced a new certified material for the Formlabs Fuse 1+ system that is food safe.

Breaking the Duopoly: How COMAC is Using 3D Printing to Challenge Boeing and Airbus

Breaking the Duopoly: How COMAC is Using 3D Printing to Challenge Boeing and Airbus

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discover how COMAC's innovative use of large-scale 3D printing technology positions it to disrupt the Boeing-Airbus stronghold and redefine aerospace manufacturing.

Nanoe Launches Affordable Zetasinter 4L Furnace, Expanding Access to Metal 3D Printing

Nanoe Launches Affordable Zetasinter 4L Furnace, Expanding Access to Metal 3D Printing

Nanoe has released a product that could change metal 3D printing for many users.

Lighter, Faster, Better: 3D Printing Aluminum Molds for Injection Foam Polymers

Lighter, Faster, Better: 3D Printing Aluminum Molds for Injection Foam Polymers

A method of making aluminum molds for casting foamed polymers has been developed in Germany.

Carima and Tethon 3D Partner to Expand Ceramic Resin and Dental Applications

Carima and Tethon 3D Partner to Expand Ceramic Resin and Dental Applications

I had an interesting chat with two companies partnering on materials: Carima and Tethon 3D.

From Retired Jets to Replacement Parts: The Sustainability Revolution in Aerospace

From Retired Jets to Replacement Parts: The Sustainability Revolution in Aerospace

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how the convergence of aircraft recycling and 3D printing is driving sustainability and efficiency in the aerospace industry.

Desktop 3D Printing at a Crossroads: Will the Market Split Between DIY and Consumer?

Desktop 3D Printing at a Crossroads: Will the Market Split Between DIY and Consumer?

I’ve been thinking about this past weekend’s Bambu Lab controversy, and have some thoughts.