On Schaeffler’s Factory Floor, Robots and 3D Printers Are Rewriting the Rules
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe break down how Schaeffler is blending automation and additive manufacturing to tackle labor shortages and redefine production flexibility.
Titomic Lands at Iowa State: Cold Spray Moves Further into Research and Industry
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.
Researchers Map Speed To Resonance In Desktop FFF Printers
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 Launches Food Safe Filament … In China
Bambu Lab announced the availability of a line of food-safe 3D printer filament materials.
Researchers Explore Two Very Different Routes To Plastic Breakdown
Two new polymer studies explore methods to biologically dismantle plastic.
Roboze Strengthens Digital Supply Chain Strategy With Acquisition of DiManEx
Roboze has acquired DiManEx. Wait, who are they?
Design of the Week: Spooletarium
This week’s selection is the Spooletarium by Printables contributor M4NU.
Computer Vision And ML Defect Detection In Concrete AM
A new research review looks at how computer vision and machine learning could be used to spot defects in 3D printed concrete.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 10, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Generative Braces Move Into Metal: An Interview with LightForce’s James Lawton
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe detail the R&D tax credit implications for medical device innovators who overcome manufacturing uncertainties to produce unique brackets individualized across six distinct dimensions.
Why Recycling 3D Printer Scraps Will Never Work
Perhaps this is a controversial viewpoint, but I am now thinking that recycling of 3D print waste is a lost cause.
“WoolyFil” Uses Natural Wool Pigments to Color PLA Filament
Wool filament? Not exactly.
DTU Patent Targets Scanned Vat Photopolymerization
Technical University of Denmark has patented a resin 3D printing concept that moves the optics instead of exposing a whole layer at once.
3D Print Manager Streamlines Filament Inventory for Small Print Farms
There’s a new tool to help you manage your inventory of 3D printer filament.
Researchers 3D Print Cubic Microbubbles With Ultra-High Aspect Ratios
Researchers have demonstrated 3D printed cubic microbubbles with enclosed, ultra-thin walls and extreme aspect ratios.
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 4
Our look at the Elegoo Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer concludes with Final Thoughts. This is part four of a four part series, please read parts one, two and three. Elegoo…
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Elegoo Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer continues with Operations and Print Results. This is part three of a four part series, please read parts one, two and…
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 2
Our review of the Elegoo Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer continues with setup, calibration, and software. This is part two of a four part series, please read parts one, three and…
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 1
We’re testing the brand new Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer from Elegoo. This is part one of a four part series, please read parts two, three and four. Elegoo Jupiter 2…
Solving the Procurement Puzzle: MakerStage’s Vision for Smarter, Compliant Medical Manufacturing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss MakerStage’s push to streamline medical-device-aware supplier routing across a global network, connecting supply with demand.
WIM Enables Traceable, Adaptive WAAM
RWTH Aachen researchers turned WAAM traceability into active control that roughly triples build endurance.
LOOP 3D Teases Production-Focused Upgrade
LOOP 3D announced a new 3D printer, the LOOP PRO X+ TURBO Gen2.
Bambu Lab Patents Simpler Material Box Handle
Bambu Lab has patented a more foolproof handle and latch for a 3D printer material storage box.
Laser Beam Modulation Patent Targets Smarter Metal PBF
A new patent application from GE/Concept Laser proposes tighter real time control over laser energy in powder bed fusion systems.
Drones Over the Pitch: How Counter-UAS Technology and 3D Printing Are Securing the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe cover the deployment of counter-drone security across many FIFA World Cup 2026 venues and how 3D printing can achieve new heights with these measures.
How Digital Image Correlation is Improving 3D Printed Polymers
A new research paper examines how Digital Image Correlation is changing fracture testing of 3D printed polymers.
Prusa Patents Automated Resin Print Workflow
A Czech patent application by Prusa Research proposes a more coordinated resin printing workflow built around shared process data.
UK Service Turns Desktop 3D Printing Waste Into Filament
A UK company provides a regional recycling loop for desktop 3D printing waste.
UltiMaker Enhances S6 and S8 Performance
UltiMaker just announced some interesting upgrades for their S6 and S8 3D printers.
The Technology Behind the Story: 3D Skin Grafts and the World of Scarpetta
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how 3D printed skin grafts are evolving from experimental research into practical tools for treating complex wounds.
i-Tac Inverse Design Tunes 3D Printed Elastomers’ Optics And Haptics
A research team has introduced i-Tac, an inverse-design workflow for 3D printed tactile elastomers that could streamline how designers prototype soft touch surfaces.
Waste Free 3D Printers Could Transform the Future of Color 3D Printing
Where are all the full-colour 3D models?
ChaoXiLi Introduces AiScan O1 Combining Structured Light and AI-Based Gaussian Splatting
A rather interesting new 3D scanner is about to hit the market.
New AI Tools Move Toward Easier 3D Design
Anthropic’s latest strategy to position Claude as a tool for creative work points toward a future where describing an object could become as important as learning difficult CAD software.
Design of the Week: Lamp Nr. 1
This week’s selection is Lamp Nr. 1 by studiooberhauser.
Crack-Free Ti-Modified 6063 Aluminum TPMS By LPBF
Researchers report crack-free LPBF builds of Ti-modified 6063 aluminum TPMS lattices.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 3, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
How Tulsa Built a Blueprint for Mid-Size City Innovation
Charles R. Goulding and Aaron Rofe highlight how Tulsa’s focused approach to tech development, workforce strategy, and industrial investment is challenging coastal dominance.
European Court Denies Stratasys Injunction Request Against Bambu Lab
The Stratasys / Bambu Lab patent dispute continues — in Europe. Readers may recall that in 2024, Stratasys launched a patent infringement lawsuit against Bambu Lab. We suspected at the time…
China Tests Metal 3D Printing System in Orbit Using Qingzhou Spacecraft
China has tested a metal 3D printing system in orbit.
Self Heating Composite Filaments Could Simplify AM
A new Dalian University of Technology patent proposes heating fiber-reinforced thermoplastic filament from the inside instead of heating it with a conventional hot end.
Meltio Joins SUMMSEED Project to Develop Sustainable Medium Manganese Steel
Meltio announced their participation in a new European project to develop a new steel alloy.
AI And Digital Twin Manufacturing Architecture For Small Businesses
Researchers described a practical AI and Digital Twin architecture to enable SMEs to use closed-loop small-batch additive manufacturing.
PrintDry Launches PRO4 Filament Dryer With Modular Design and High-Temperature Capability
PrintDry has launched their latest 3D printer filament drying system, the PRO4.
TrailPrint3D Converts GPS Data Into 3D Printable Terrain Models
Want to 3D print your latest outdoor adventure? There’s an app for that.
Flashforge Patent Watches Resin Forces Between Layers
Flashforge has patented a resin printing control method that watches force data to decide when each layer is actually ready.
BASF Brings 3D Printed Catalysts to Industrial Scale Production
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe discuss BASF’s advancement in 3D printed catalysts and its impact on the future of industrial processes.
Researchers Examine Circular Paths For Bio Derived 3D Resins
A new research paper looks for possible ways for bio derived photopolymer resins to make resin 3D printing more sustainable while keeping print speed and part quality intact.
PrusaSlicer 3.0 Could Arrive Within Weeks Following Extensive Code Overhaul
The wait for PrusaSlicer 3.0.0 continues, but it may not be for much longer.
The Modix MAMA-1000 Combines Pellet and Filament Printing in Compact Large-Format System
Modix announced a new, large-format 3D printer, the MAMA-1000.
