3D Printing Blog

Researchers have proposed a multimodal sensor fusion approach to AI-based fault detection in 3D printing, aiming to push AM monitoring closer to reliable, Industry 4.0 operation.

Prusa Research is positioning the Original Prusa XL for a bigger 2026 by contrasting it with the newer INDX system and teasing new, non-FFF toolheads.

Dyze Design has filed a patent application that reads like a blueprint for turning a 3D printer into a data driven, self aware machine tool.

Velo3D has won an US$11.5 million contract to deliver metal additive components for a US defense prime’s program moving into full-rate production.

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe spotlight Caltech and its visionary approach to leadership with the appointment of Ray Jayawardhana as its next president.

A European team demonstrated a 3D printed, spacecraft-grade pipe segment with an embedded heater and temperature sensor to streamline thermal loop integration.

Creality has taken up the “no waste printing” problem quite differently with their new CFS-C.

MIT engineers have 3D printed a working electric motor.

There’s a new 3D-printed car.

This week’s selection is the Ancient Roman Game by Reddit contributor melig1991.

Researchers used 3D printed tooling to create dissolving microneedles that deliver drugs through the cheek.

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

Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding analyze Boston Scientific’s US$14.5 billion acquisition of Penumbra, showing how additive manufacturing can accelerate thrombectomy and neurovascular innovation through rapid device prototyping, micro-precision component development, production…

There’s one trick you should be doing to keep your workspace safer when 3D printing.

Proximal Sound Printing (PSP) is a new sound driven additive manufacturing process that claims it can directly 3D print fine PDMS microstructures with far better resolution and repeatability than earlier “sound…

Telemeter Electronic is pushing electromagnetic absorber design into everyday FFF with a new filament tuned for automotive radar frequencies.

Israel is considering changing its building construction regulations to accommodate 3DCP technology.

Researchers explored Selective Laser Sintering of polyhydroxybutyrate with biocarbon filler, hinting at a greener polymer option for powder-bed AM.

Our look at the Bambu Lab P2S desktop 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts. This is part four of a four part series, please read parts one,…

Our review of the Bambu Lab P2S desktop 3D printer continues with a deep look at operations. This is part three of a four part series, please read parts one, two…

Our review of the Bambu Lab P2S desktop 3D printer continues with a look at assembly and configuration. This is part two of a four part series, please read parts one,…

We’re a bit late to the party, but we’ve just completed a long test of the new Bambu Lab P2S desktop 3D printer. This is part one of a four part…

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a closer look at how Kratos leverages additive manufacturing to move faster, reduce costs, and support next-generation defense and space systems.

A new research review looks at the technologies behind 3D printed meat and what must happen before it scales.

Yet another ingenious 3DCP application has emerged: swimming pools.

There are reports of malware being spread through online 3D model sites.

A new paper details a low-cost, body powered 3D printed finger prosthesis for trans-phalangeal amputees, signaling fresh momentum for practical, customizable partial-digit solutions.

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi connect the hit TV drama’s emergency room realism to how Pittsburgh hospitals are already using 3D printing to plan surgeries and improve patient care.

A new paper outlines a unified, simulation-first pipeline that validates a lightweight, 3D printed 14 DOF humanoid before any plastic touches a heated bed.

Could this new device be the first desktop 5-axis 3D printer?

After thirty years, the Wohlers Report is going full digital.

Velo3D says it has become the first qualified metal additive manufacturing vendor for the US Army’s ground vehicle program, a sign the service wants faster pathways from “cool demo” to approved…

Charles R. Goulding and Aaron Rofe highlight practical, real-world strategies that help organizations strengthen profitability while staying fully compliant.

Titomic has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to test cold spray manufactured components, a move that could push solid-state additive manufacturing closer to flight-critical use.

So, MyMiniFactory bought Thingiverse. What work awaits them?

A Tsinghua University team claims sub second volumetric 3D printing with fine features, and the trick is moving the optics instead of the resin.

Some continue to criticize Prusa Research’s new Open Community License, but why?

This week’s selection is the Mini Retro Kodak Photo Kiosk by snapiness.

MIT researchers have built a tiny magnetic mixer that keeps cells evenly suspended during extrusion bioprinting, looking to make printed tissues far more repeatable.

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 analyze how companies like Pulte, Lennar, D.R. Horton, and KB Home are integrating additive manufacturing to cut costs and boost energy efficiency.

No one seems to have noticed, but 9T Labs appears to be gone.

Can you run in 3D-printed shoes? Someone gave it a try, and there are implications.

COBOD and partners have developed a new application for 3DCP: caissons.

Hitem3D is focusing on 3D printing for its image-to-3D AI system.

A research team proposes spectral extrapolation to recover determine surface roughness metrics on laser powder bed fusion parts from limited measurements, promising faster quality assurance for AM shops.

Easily the biggest news of the day: MyMiniFactory has acquired Thingiverse!

Another US state has proposed laws governing the use of 3D printing.

Creality introduced an interesting new 3D scanner, the Sermoon P1.

Charles R. Goulding and Jacob Nolan examine how Duke University’s research strategy, shaped by federal funding uncertainty, healthcare innovation, and advanced manufacturing trends, is positioning 3D printing as a key driver…