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PRINTinZ Releases the “Zebra Plate”
3D print accessory maker PRINTinZ released their new 3D printing adhesion system, the Zebra Plate.
3D Printer SLA Tank Repairs Now Available
One of the annoying problem with resin-based 3D printers is the wear and tear on the resin tank, which must frequently be replaced. That may not be the case anymore.
3DSimo’s 3D Printing Pens
3DSimo is an unusual 3D printing pen in that it can use multiple materials. Now they’re about to launch an even smaller version.
3D Systems Ports iSense to iPhone
3D Systems’ popular iSense handheld scanner solution has a new platform: iPhone 6.
Trouble With 3D Print Plate Adhesion? Try 3D-EeZ
One of the most problematic issues with personal 3D printers is having prints remain stuck to the bed during printing. 3D-EeZ has a solution for that.
Inside The CloneScan3D Photo Booth
We got a very close look at the new CloneScan3D photo booth from Spain. So close we were actually inside it!
A ZinoMat For Every 3D Printer
We looked at another option for ensuring your 3D prints stick to the print surface: the Zinomat.
BQ’s Ciclop 3D Scanner
Madrid-based 3D printer manufacturer BQ makes the WitBox 3D printer, but did you know they also make a tabletop 3D scanner?
Create It REAL Supercharges the Hotrod Henry
Remember our post on Create It REAL’s stunning 3D printer controller? Now it’s powering yet another 3D printer.
The Discov3ry Extruder: Chunky Don’t Work
We received a quick update from the folks of Structu3D, makers of the Discov3ry paste extruder.
Perceptron’s Green Laser 3D Scanner
Perceptron announced a new style of 3D laser scanner that overcomes several issues.
CreateItReal Enables Massive 3D Printing Speedups
Denmark-based CreateItReal has developed a way to dramatically speed up many forms of 3D printing with a “real time processor”.
Add AutoLeveling to Your 3D Printer
Tired of manually adjusting your 3D printer’s build plate level? Now there’s a way to do this automatically on printers that don’t have the feature.
Intel and 3D Systems Partner On Laptop 3D Scanning
Intel’s RealSense 3D scanning cameras have transformed the way we look at laptops. From gesture controls to 3D scanning, Intels new camera has added a whole drawer of tools to the digital toolbox we call laptops.
Better 3D Scanning Coming Thanks to Northwestern
A group at Northwestern University near Chicago is developing a new type of 3D scanning technology that should increase reliability and usability.
Electroplate Your 3D Prints with the Orbit1
Tired of plain plastic 3D prints? A new device can electroplate your prints in metal: The Orbit1.
BuildTak’s Spring Steel Plate Makes Printing Easier
3D printing accessory maker BuildTak is developing a steel plate to improve performance of their bed-sticking solution.
Magic Box Almost Ready
Remember the Magic Box? The one that automatically smooths your ABS prints? It’s almost ready for shipping.
The Multicolored Diamond Hotend
Interested in color 3D printing? Who isn’t? Now there’s another way you can do so.
Krumm-tec’s Industrial 3D Print Cleaners
What’s a 3D print cleaner and why would I need one?
ReTouch3D Can Retouch Your Plastic Prints
A new product has launched that could make finishing 3D prints a great deal easier.
ZMorph Updates a Few Things
The company that makes the interesting head-changing ZMorph 3D printer has announced a couple of interesting developments.
Print Tall With Your Ultimaker, Really Tall!
A project intends on providing an accessory for Ultimaker 3D printers that extends the height axis to, well, unlimited!
Do You Need an Alligator Board for Your 3D Printer?
A team from Perugia, Italy has developed a very interesting 3D printer controller board, the Alligator.
A New 3D Printer Nozzle for Chocolate?
A Kickstarter campaign is attempting to raise funds to engineer a nozzle specifically to 3D print chocolate.
Bigger Nozzle Equals Faster Printing
Some 3D prints require a long time to complete. In general, the rule of thumb is: The larger the print, the longer the print. But that doesn’t mean you can’t speed up the process.
WASP’s New 3D Printer Extruder Could Enable 3D Printed Homes
The goal of Italy-based WASP (World’s Advanced Saving Project) is to enable “zero mile” homes, 3D printed with local materials. Now they seem to have created the hardware to do so.
The Case for Flexible Build Plates
In the past year there have been many attempts to develop a reliable way for prints to stick to the print surface. Some are rigid, and some are flexible.
Stratasys Improves Recycling Program
Stratasys has made significant improvements to their recycling program.
Discov3ry Paste Extruder Ships
Remember that unusual paste extruder for 3D printers, the Discov3ry? It’s now shipping.
Finally: A 3D Printer Filter Accessory
We’ve been looking for something like this for a very long time: finally a way to purify emissions from personal 3D printers.
Flexible Hybrid Slicing?
Some folks in the Netherlands have developed a new system that performs “Flexible Hybrid Slicing”.
CloneScan3D Automates 3D Body Scanning
Spain-based Grupo Sicnova’s new CloneScan3D looks to be a easy way to capture 3D models of people.
Matter and Form’s Tabletop Scanner
Matter and Form’s 3D scanner remains popular, but the company hopes to do even more.
The New PRINTinZ Plate
We wrote about PRINTinZ’s amazing print plate previously, but now there’s an all-new version.
Shining 3D’s EinScan-S 3D Scanner
At CES we were able to check out Shining 3D’s new EinScan 3D scanner.
The ATLAS 3D Scanner
Uriah Liggett, founder of Murobo LLC and creator of the all new 3D printable ATLAS 3D scanner, needs your help funding his Kickstarter project.
Printr’s Powerful Element 3D Printer Controller
Netherlands startup Printr launched a combination hardware-software-cloud solution that could add very powerful features to your 3D printer.
The UberBlox Construction Set
A new project called “UberBlox” hopes to create a flexible electro-mechanical building and construction system.
3D Systems Updates Their 3D Photo Booth
3D Systems first demonstrated a 3D photo booth in January 2014. Now it looks very different.
Sharebot’s Sharebox 3D
The folks at Italy-based Sharebot have introduced a new hardware accessory, the Sharebox 3D.
ESUN’s Fast 3D Body Scanner
Need to capture a 3D model of an elusive subject? You might consider the ESUN full body scanner.
Fuel3D’s Future Scanning Devices
During a discussion with Fuel3D at CES it became clear they’re setting goals far beyond mere 3D face scanning.
Hands on With Spectrom’s Color System
We managed to get a close look at Spectrom’s intriguing filament-coloring system.
The Evolution of Fuel3D’s Scanner
We took a look at the latest version of Fuel3D’s 3D scanner.
The MICRON3D Is Not Your Average 3D Scanner
SMARTTECH’S latest 3D scanner MICRON3D is making waves in the scanning industry.
Put Your 3D Printer in a BuzzBox
The BuzzBox is a specialized enclosure for small 3D printers. You need one!
Parfait Printing Provides Color Prints
Your Wild World, a curiously named 3D printing startup, hopes to deliver multicolor 3D prints on your existing personal 3D printer.
Another Method to Smooth 3D Prints
Tired of endless hours of sanding your rough 3D prints? There is a better way to make your 3D prints smooth: XTC-3D.
PrintToPeer’s Voice Control
PrintToPeer has added a very special feature to their 3D print streaming solution: voice control!
Build Your Own 3D Printer with The Inventor’s Positioning Axis
Many of our readers enjoy building their own 3D printers. Now there’s a key component with significant benefits.
German RepRap Announces Set-Top Box
German RepRap, manufacturers of professional 3D printers based on RepRap designs, have announced a new way to control their equipment: the 3DPrintBox.
Mosaic Manufacturing’s Unique Color 3D Printing Solution
We’re checking out a new startup that seems to have invented a very different method of 3D printing colored objects.
Speed Up Your Making With A Rotational Caster
Need to print out a lot of items quickly? You might want to check out the Revo.
LulzBot’s Two New Dual Extruders
LulzBot, makers of the popular TAZ series of personal 3D printers, has announced two new extruders.
The X-truder 3D Print Head
We’re checking out a new product being crowdfunded: the X-truder dual nozzle 3D printer head assembly.
TI Announcement Could Shake Up 3D Printing
Texas Instruments announced new DLP chips with significantly more resolution and performance.
Solving Those 3D Printing Warps
Perhaps the most annoying problem facing personal 3D printer operators is warped prints. We’re looking at a radical solution.
HP’s Sprout 3D Creation Technology
HP made not one, but two announcements today. One of them dealt with 3D creation technology.
Maizena 3D Prints with Liquid Polymers
You’ll need some plastic filament for your extruder, correct? Not so if you happen to use an extruder from Maizena. It prints liquid!
Smoke Signal Could Save Your 3D Printer
Following up on our report on 3D printing safety, we’ve been tipped to a safety device dedicated to 3D printers: the Smoke Signal.
The Strooder Filament Maker
OmniDynamics is a Bristol (UK) based company that launched a Kickstarter campaign this past June to develop a compact, accessible and robust filament extruder.
A Filament Monitor for MakerBots
Have you had a bad experience running out of filament during a print? There’s a solution for that.
Energy 3D’s Instantaneous 3D Scanner: Ulysses
We’re looking at a new 3D scanning solution from Dynamic3D, the Ulysses 3D scanner.
The Ewe 3D Printer Filament Extruder
Italy-based Ewe Industries has developed a personal filament extruder.
Ultimaker Upgrades Their Original 3D Printer
Ultimaker announced the availability of a heated bed for their 3D printer. No, not for the current model, but for their previous model.
Intel Hopes To Give Everyone a Real 3D Scanner
Intel’s RealSense™ technology could put a 3D scanner in your mobile device.
A Demonstration of Flexible 3D Printing Plates
We’ve been raving about the utility of specialized flexible 3D printing plates for a while now, but here’s a video demonstrating it.
A Different Approach to 3D Printed Buildings?
We’re watching a fascinating video of a robot building a brick wall. But is this 3D printing?
Mantis Vision’s MV4D Mobile 3D Scanning Technology
There are several 3D scanning solutions for mobile devices, but Mantis Vision’s MV4D technology may take things a bit farther.
The FLEKS3D Build Plate Avoids Blue Tape Carnage
Another flexible build plate accessory has launched on Kickstarter: FLEKS3D.
BEECONNECT Announced
BEEVERYCREATIVE announced a new add-on to their BEETHEFIRST personal 3D printer: BEECONNECT.
Pioneer Pomade’s Sticky Solution
Yet another solution for loose prints is now available: Pioneer Pomade can make your 3D prints stick to the print bed.
Make Your Own 3D Printer Filament with the ExtrusionBot
There have been several attempts at developing a practical filament-making machine. Is ExtrusionBot the one that succeeds?
Postprocess Technologies Focuses on Post Processing
We’re looking at a company whose entire focus is post-processing equipment and services for 3D printing: Postprocess Technologies.
Kinect v2 Available: 3D Scanning Just Got Better
After a long period of waiting, Microsoft now offers their new Kinect v2 3D sensor for pre-order.
Endless Filament with the FUSE Welder
We’re looking at a unique device, the FUSE welding filament clamp, by industrial designer Pedro M. Librero.
Strooder: A Consumer Oriented Filament Extruder?
We’re checking out a new product from UK-based OmniDynamics: the Strooder, which converts plastic pellets into 3D printable filament.
GeckoTek’s Build Plate
There’s a small explosion of build plates occurring, if you haven’t noticed. Another good option has popped up on Kickstarter: GeckoTek.
CreoPop: A Liquid Ink 3D Printing Pen
While the several existing 3D printing pen ventures appear to be successful, CreoPop hopes to shake things up with a breakthrough technology.
The Goliat Extruder
Several companies now develop and market high-performance 3D printing extruders. Poland-based Tytan 3D is one of them.
Hands on with the PRINTinZ Flexible Printer Plate
We managed to acquire a test flexible printer plate from PRINTinZ and performed many test prints with it.
Structur3D Launches Discov3ry: The 3D Paste Extruder
As anticipated, new startup company Structur3D has launched their “universal paste extruder”, named “Discov3ry”.
Builder’s 3D Color Mixing Solution
3D printer manufacturer Builder has introduced a “Color Mixing” feature on their unique dual-feed extruder.
SD3D’s Adaptive Build Environment
We’re checking out what could be the most unique and useful accessory any 3D printer owner might want: the Adaptive Build Environment by SD3D.
E3Dv6 Hotend Released
E3D released the latest version of their high-performance hotend for extrusion-based 3D printers.
Do You Need AstroPrint™ ?
If you have an opensource-powered 3D printer, you might want AstroPrint to manage your 3D printing operations.
PrintrBot Reveals a CNC Router Product
PrintrBot has been selling a startling number of low-priced 3D printer kits recently, but now they’re branching out into a completely new product line: CNC Routers.
MakerBot’s Color-Changing Extruder Patent
The buzz today comes from a new MakerBot patent that claims an ability to change filament on the fly – within a single extruder.
A New Universal 3D Paste Extruder
Soon to launch will be Structr3D Printing’s “universal paste extruder” that could enable many personal 3D printers to extruder some very unusual materials.
Have You Tried BuildTak?
Frustrated by 3D prints that don’t stick to your print bed? Drives us crazy too. Now there may be a good solution to that issue: BuildTak.
PrintToPeer is now on Indiegogo
PrintToPeer has launched their fundraising campaign on Indiegogo. They are a startup that hopes to dramatically change how you interact with your 3D printer.
Third Party 3D Printer Resin
With the rise of multiple personal 3D printer options based on resin technology, one would think third parties would begin supplying resin for them. You’d be right.
The Rabbit Proto 3D Prints Circuits
Rabbit Proto has developed technology capable of 3D printing electrical traces – and it might be added to your existing 3D printer.