3D Printing Blog

Charles R. Goulding and Warren Buzzell look at the innovations in 3D printing that have assisted esports.

We haven’t written about BeeHex for quite some time, but it turns out they’ve been developing an unusual food 3D printing technology involving plastics.

A new research paper describes a method of 3D printing copper and steel within the same job.

Replique doesn’t make 3D printers, but they do make software that helps use them in a much more sophisticated manner.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a change at ORNL.

Anisoprint continues to grow through a series of challenges. 

If you think 3D printing mechanical parts is tricky, try making parts for space applications.

We’ve learned more about Tecnica’s upcoming powder-sintering 3D printer that is very different from existing SLS technology.

This week’s selection is “Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction” by Derek Thompson.

What are the properties of 3D printer nozzles, and what do they mean?

WAGO has adopted a fascinating 3D print strategy for their electronics business.

Thought 3D has been expanding the capabilities of their Drywise system.

This week’s selection is the Print-in-Place Armored Vehicle by Matthew of Whopper Printing.

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

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the incredible developments in 3D printing and robotics that have taken place in Japan.

Prusa Research is nearing release of their critical Original Prusa XL 3D printer, and it's a critical step for the Czech company.

SprutCAM’s P3D slicer offers full robotic 6-axis slicing of 3D models.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how several 3D print technologies and companies could aid the efforts in Ukraine.

Researchers have developed a new way to 3D print resin in multiple materials using centrifugal force.

I’ve noticed a troubling trend in 3D printing in recent times: unwarranted criticism of alternative technologies, but there’s a reason why it’s happening.

Yizumi’s SpaceA industrial 3D printer combines several technologies into an interesting package.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi see much 3D printing from a new US military contract.

A 3D print entrepreneur faces huge challenges in Ukraine, and has launched an important initiative.

Formlabs today announced an automated manufacturing system that leverages their 3D print technology.

We had a look at Tiertime’s biggest 3D printer, the UP600.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at several companies that could use 3D printing to assist reconstruction in Ukraine.

A company has launched an accessory to post process resin 3D prints and recycle the solvent!

META recently purchased a well-known 3D print company, Luxexcel. What does this mean?

Who’s going to CES 2023? We’re not.

This week’s selection is “A Victorian Handbook of Mechanical Movements” by Thomas Walter Barber.

It’s the beginning of a new year, and it’s time for predictions. Anti-predictions, actually.

Ermaksan is a 3D printer manufacturer you may not have heard of previously.

This week’s selection are the incredible titanium 3D printed bike handlebars by MYTHOS.

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

Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate countdown their top ten 3D print developments for 2022.

At the close of the year, it’s time to reflect on what just happened.

Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi propose some 3D printing for the Avatar franchise.

Our review of Carina’s CMYK resins continues with print results and final thoughts.

We were provided the opportunity to test Carima’s CMYK non-toxic 3D printer resin. 

Fortify has been developing new and quite interesting 3D printable materials.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the reaction of automakers in China during the recent crisis.

We’re now on Mastodon!

3D printed outsole by BCN3D's VLM process [Source: Fabbaloo]

It might not feel like long ago when 3D printers were only accessible to big corporations, tech teams, or people with enormous amounts of money.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reveal the way 3D print tech was used to help create this year's World Cup stadiums.

We complete our review of Simplify3D V5.0 with a look at previews, features, bugs and final thoughts.

After a wait of several years, we’ve got our hands on the latest version of Simplify3D.

This week’s selection is “3D Printing Without Prior Knowledge : 7 Days To Your First 3D Print (Become An Engineer Without Prior Knowledge” by Benjamin Spahic.

China-based 3D print companies are being hit hard by COVID-19.