3D Printing Blog

Resin 3D printing by consumers could be heading for a very serious problem.

For those into AI tools, there is now a very intriguing option to use Hitem3D in workflows.

A new patent from Australia-based Hyperion Systems proposes a different way to build large format extrusion systems without dragging a heavy hot end around the machine.

Polymaker has made an unusual step by opening an EU online store for their consumer 3D printing products.

Researchers have shown a data-driven, low-power Directed Energy Deposition (DED) approach for 316L stainless steel that delivers sub‑5% porosity, forged‑level microhardness, and a clear path to repeatability.

Prusa has just pushed a firmware update that cuts MMU3 filament change time enough to shave hours off real multi-color prints.

Formlabs’ new Form Now service seems to be active.

IBM is exploring a way to turn empty 3D printed cavities into engineered features instead of unused air.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the historical prestige of platinum and explain why additive manufacturing is accelerating its return to the jewelry spotlight.

Researchers used Laser Powder Bed Fusion to 3D print zinc–silver–copper alloys and report promising cytocompatibility for future biodegradable implants.

There’s another super inexpensive metal LPBF device coming: the SCRAP 1.

Bambu Lab has added a powerful feature to MakerLab: Meshy 6.

Creality appears to be patenting a small but potentially useful fix for one of desktop FFF’s most annoying recurring chores.

Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding examine how rotational multi-material 3D printing embeds programmable pneumatic channels in elastomer filaments to create soft robots that bend, twist, and grasp on command, while highlighting…

A new research model called PiGRAND merges physics guidance with graph neural diffusion to predict and control AM processes.

Today MOVA officially launched a new, 12-color desktop 3D printer, the AtomForm Palette 300.

An interesting Kickstarter campaign has launched a desktop metal 3D printer, the Metal 1.0.

3D printers are being put in detention in Jamaica.

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe discuss how AI-driven sales tools are reshaping industrial manufacturing by reducing misconfigurations and accelerating deal flow.

A new research model called DreamPartGen could make text generated 3D models far more usable for printing and assembly.

A detailed legal analysis of Prusa Research’s new Open Community License has been published.

Tethon 3D announced the acquisition of several ceramic materials from Fortify.

Farsoon made a series of announcements, including a sixteen-laser metal 3D printer.

This week’s selection is a partially 3D printed conference room by Fungamental.

A new research paper looks at how 3D printed polymers degrade over time and what that means for real-world part reliability.

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

Charles R. Goulding and Aaron Rofe reveal why billions in new investment are turning Birmingham into a modern powerhouse for steel, innovation, and advanced manufacturing.

Heatforge 3D has put together a VOC calculator for 3D printing.

A new study measures the environmental and economic tradeoffs of making a VTOL UAV component by CNC milling, Selective Laser Melting, or metal extrusion.

I’m looking at a new service for distributed 3D print services, EX3D Prints.

Researchers have proposed a digital twin framework to make automotive additive manufacturing more agile and predictable.

A new portfolio-based scheduler for sequential 3D printing could lead to denser, safer builds and reducing the number of plates used.

Our review of the Anycubic Photon P1 resin 3D printer concludes with print results and final thoughts. This is part three of a three part series, please read parts one and…

Our test of the Anycubic Photon P1 resin 3D printer continues with a look at operations and software. This is part two of a three part series, please read parts one…

We’re testing the highly unusual Anycubic Photon P1 resin 3D printer. This is part one of a three part series, please read parts two and three. Anycubic P1 3D Printer Background…

Nos últimos anos, a Petrobras vem construindo uma trajetória consistente na adoção da manufatura aditiva, refletindo uma mudança estrutural na forma como a empresa aborda inovação, manutenção e produção industrial. Em…

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe trace Petrobras’ evolution from early 3D printing trials to certified components, digital inventories, and faster equipment recovery.

A new paper demonstrates a deep learning framework that co-optimizes Laser Powder Bed Fusion settings and titanium gyroid lattice design to boost printability and performance.

There’s a new lowest-cost desktop 3D printer that costs only US$42.

Apple’s new LiTo research is not about 3D printers — at first glance, but it could point toward a more 3D print friendly content pipeline if the company ever decides to…

A patent proposal by Thermwood could solve one of large area extrusion’s oldest challenges: keeping bead size consistent when a pellet fed printhead speeds up, slows down, and corners.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi connect the latest census trends to emerging 3D printing hubs across the U.S.

Researchers propose a Vision Transformer approach that detects FFF surface defects in real time with on-demand explainability.

There’s been a settlement in the case of Bambu Lab versus Pop Mart, and there are implications.

That new 3D printing law in Washington state is about to go live — but will it affect 3D printing?

A new friction stir additive manufacturing patent proposes a smarter way to feed several metal wires through one rotating tool.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Disney’s massive bet on Imagineering, from theme parks to cruise ships, is opening new doors for advanced manufacturing and 3D printing.

Researchers at Auckland University of Technology’s Additive Manufacturing Research Centre report a field-assisted selective laser sintering approach that 3D prints bonded magnets with locally programmable pole patterns.

How do desktop 3D printer manufacturers make their products “sticky”?

Mintion has released an inexpensive filtration system for desktop 3D printers.