3D Printing Blog

A laser beam with a deliberately abrupt edge may help metal powder bed fusion produce fewer hot cracks.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at OTTAVA’s evolution from surgical robotics to intelligent healthcare automation, and why the 3D printing industry should be watching closely.

A new study from Romania turns discarded Scots pine cones into PLA filament and finds that the best recipe uses a surprisingly small amount of forest waste.

Creality has released some details on a very intriguing new desktop 3D printer, the SPARKX i8, a multicolor FFF system.

What if a metal printer could use the molten metal itself as both the printing material and the actuator?

Want to generate 3D models on your own computer? You can!

This week’s selection is the Sleep Apnea Mouthguard by OVENTUS and CSIRO.

A research team has proposed an uncertainty aware method to improve the weakest link in FFF: bonding between neighboring layers.

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

Charles R. Goulding and Ari Willick examine how Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Cambridge, England, are advancing the future of 3D printing.

Tripo AI released Tripo P2.0 Preview, which has a unique method to generate 3D models.

There’s now another party involved in the INDX hardened nozzle situation: E3D.

We’re now testing the huge ten spool SUNLU FilaDC i10 filament dryer.

A project is underway to develop an effective desktop FGF 3D printer.

HeyGears has filed a patent describing what looks like a highly automated resin 3D printing production system, including automatic part removal, resin drainage, recycling and job sorting.

A new research paper takes a look at whether physics-informed machine learning could make FFF process predictions useful without requiring enormous amounts of experimental data.

The US FAA notified aircraft operators of unapproved 3D printed parts.

We’ve been testing the FilaDryer S4 Pro from SUNLU.

Earlier this year we wrote about the unusual AtomForm Palette 300 and its 12-nozzle swapping system. Now a newly granted patent gives us a much better look at how part of…

Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding explore how Ford and Harley-Davidson are using faster, more flexible design systems as they reposition major vehicle programs, including Ford’s next-generation F-150 Lightning and Harley-Davidson’s planned…

A Zenodo indexed study examines the mechanical properties of 3D printed parts made with extruded waste plastic filament, highlighting a persistent challenge for recycled material programs: proving consistent performance beyond the…

Could Bambu Lab launch a UV printer?

3D Systems has patented an unusual resin 3D printing method that could point toward a larger high speed photopolymer architecture.

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe interview Dr. Mike Zimmerman, founder and CEO fo Z-Polymers and gain insight into the company's high-performance fibers and filaments.

A new approach to tuning FFF print parameters could help manufacturers find settings that work reliably, rather than settings that simply look best in one test.

Why are there all these UV printers suddenly on the market? What are they, anyway?

Continuous Composites’ new patent lawsuit against Fibre Seek looks a bit different once you examine the company’s recent financial troubles and the legal battle with the lawyers who won its previous…

Prusa has filed a patent a handheld multitool intended specifically for repairing and finishing 3D prints.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Greece is leveraging additive manufacturing to strengthen advanced manufacturing while drawing inspiration from a legacy of innovation that stretches back to antiquity.

A new research paper looks at something resin 3D printing has never been particularly good at: dealing with what happens to the leftover material after printing.

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.