3D Printing Blog

I’ve been thinking about the X2D announcement from Bambu Lab, and I believe it could be a turning point for the industry.

A recent secondary-market listing suggests some once-expensive industrial FFF systems may now be worth almost nothing, a shift that says a lot about aging hardware, leasing risk, and pressure from newer…

Someone has developed a solution to a 3D printing problem I don't think we realize we had.

Charles R. Goulding and Leah Nabangi trace how prolonged conflicts are accelerating 3D printing breakthroughs, setting the stage for a powerful postwar “peace dividend.”

A new review maps how additive and AI could reshape wind turbine blade production, and what still stands in the way of scaling up.

I’m reading a fascinating glimpse into a hidden world of military manufacturing using desktop 3D printers.

Elegoo announced the massive Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer.

HP announced a new industrial 3D printer, the Multi Jet Fusion 1200.

Charles R. Goulding and Nimra Shakoor highlight how a single soldier’s 3D-printed fix at Fort Liberty turned a supply chain problem into a low-cost, high-impact solution.

Researchers have embedded working multilayer strain sensors inside LPBF titanium, suggesting that self-monitoring metal parts are getting closer.

The rumours seem to be true: Bambu Lab just announced a new desktop FFF device, the X2D.

Raise3D is going deeper into SLS 3D print technology, based on this week’s announcements.

Stratasys has dropped a broad set of updates across PolyJet, FFF, P3, SLA, SAF, and GrabCAD, and the interesting part isn’t any particular announcement as the company’s attempt to remove several…

Charles R. Goulding and Leah Nabangi reveal Cadillac's strategy to obtain Formula 1 approval while still dominating the luxury vehicle market, thanks to 3D printing.

A new research paper describes a closed-loop installation to recycle SLA resin and support injection casting in microgravity.

I’m looking at an interesting new free service for 3D print parts ordering, AMSupplyCheck.

trinckle has more deeply integrated with Stratasys’ GrabCAD.

Snapmaker announced the availability of their new model library, and it’s just in time.

This week’s selection is the X Bench by The New Raw.

Researchers at Southeastern Louisiana University demonstrated a six axis robotic FFF approach that uses non planar slicing and five axis paths to print support free parts.

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

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe spotlight a pivotal moment at Additive Manufacturing Strategies 2026, where Arvind Rangarajan outlined a clear path to industrial-scale 3D printing.

Sovol could be the next company to release a multimaterial desktop 3D printer.

I’m trying another online 3D model generator, STLGears.

A Korean company announced a 3D print process for titanium that apparently requires no support structures.

Red Cat says it plans to build fleets of 3D printed autonomous “drone boats” for on-demand delivery, which might the very first mass production of boats using AM.

DTU researchers say a 3D printed ceramic gyroid fuel cell delivers a fivefold jump in power-to-weight.

Artec 3D released a pretty unusual 3D scanner, the Artec Jet.

Researchers at IIT Guwahati have published a detailed study suggesting that 3D printed concrete walls can be made far more earthquake-tolerant by combining a ductile printable material with a reinforcement method…

Researchers unveiled an open-source six-axis robotic 3D printing system that promises faster, support-free curved builds.

Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding examine how Fluor Corporation is advancing nuclear additive manufacturing through naval materials/process qualification and sensor-integrated hardware concepts, set against broader progress in 3D-printed fuel-related ceramics and…

A new research survey examined which FFF settings, materials and controls truly matter for the best part performance.

A new online tool makes 3D model texturing incredibly easy.

With conflict raging in the Middle East, how are the 3D print companies doing?

A new advocacy site argues proposed “anti gun” bills could unintentionally criminalize everyday 3D printers and software.

Charles R. Goulding and Nimra Shakoor highlight how Trayd’s rapid US$17 million raise signals a breakthrough in simplifying union payroll while unlocking powerful tax incentives for construction innovators.

Researchers report on PLA filaments infused with vitamin E and their behavior in FFF printing.

I’m trying a new and quite different AI generative tool, Prompt2CAD.

Snapmaker has published the Snapmaker U1 firmware modifications on GitHub, giving developers a clearer look at how the machine’s multi-toolhead functions are implemented.

Nano Dimension announced the sale of two of their key technologies.

You may soon be 3D printing thermoset filament.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has published a damning article about efforts to control 3D printers.

Is Bambu Lab about to announce a new 3D printer?

I’ve been seeing a lot of posts about the “NoClogger”, but is it really a useful tool?

This week’s selection is the Hands-Free Hand Visor by MakerWorld contributor Emin.

MIT researchers have built a fast preview tool that predicts how an FFF print will actually look, aiming to cut down on wasteful reprints.

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

Charles R. Goulding and Nimra Shakoor discuss how emerging systems blend generative design with structural analysis so everyday users can create customized objects that actually hold up in real-world use.

I’m looking at a new meta-search engine for 3D models, 3DSearch.

There’s another Kickstarter campaign you should consider backing.