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Researchers 3D Print Cubic Microbubbles With Ultra-High Aspect Ratios
Researchers have demonstrated 3D printed cubic microbubbles with enclosed, ultra-thin walls and extreme aspect ratios.
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 4
Our look at the Elegoo Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer concludes with Final Thoughts. This is part four of a four part series, please read parts one, two and three. Elegoo Jupiter 2 Final Thoughts The Jupiter 2 arrived packed very well for shipping and was bagged for easy removal from the box. There was… Continue reading Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 4
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Elegoo Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer continues with Operations and Print Results. This is part three of a four part series, please read parts one, two and four. Elegoo Jupiter 2 Operations We returned to our test print to find it completed after 7h45m. When we opened the printer doors and… Continue reading Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 3
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 2
Our review of the Elegoo Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer continues with setup, calibration, and software. This is part two of a four part series, please read parts one, three and four. Elegoo Jupiter 2 Setup and Calibration The printed user manual says that upon startup, the printer will conduct an automated self-check of key… Continue reading Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 2
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 1
We’re testing the brand new Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer from Elegoo. This is part one of a four part series, please read parts two, three and four. Elegoo Jupiter 2 Background Founded in 2015 in Shenzhen, Elegoo have been busy designing and manufacturing both resin and FFF printers, with the launch of their Mars… Continue reading Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 1
Solving the Procurement Puzzle: MakerStage’s Vision for Smarter, Compliant Medical Manufacturing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss MakerStage’s push to streamline medical-device-aware supplier routing across a global network, connecting supply with demand.
WIM Enables Traceable, Adaptive WAAM
RWTH Aachen researchers turned WAAM traceability into active control that roughly triples build endurance.
LOOP 3D Teases Production-Focused Upgrade
LOOP 3D announced a new 3D printer, the LOOP PRO X+ TURBO Gen2.
Bambu Lab Patents Simpler Material Box Handle
Bambu Lab has patented a more foolproof handle and latch for a 3D printer material storage box.
Laser Beam Modulation Patent Targets Smarter Metal PBF
A new patent application from GE/Concept Laser proposes tighter real time control over laser energy in powder bed fusion systems.
Drones Over the Pitch: How Counter-UAS Technology and 3D Printing Are Securing the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe cover the deployment of counter-drone security across many FIFA World Cup 2026 venues and how 3D printing can achieve new heights with these measures.
How Digital Image Correlation is Improving 3D Printed Polymers
A new research paper examines how Digital Image Correlation is changing fracture testing of 3D printed polymers.
Prusa Patents Automated Resin Print Workflow
A Czech patent application by Prusa Research proposes a more coordinated resin printing workflow built around shared process data.
UK Service Turns Desktop 3D Printing Waste Into Filament
A UK company provides a regional recycling loop for desktop 3D printing waste.
UltiMaker Enhances S6 and S8 Performance
UltiMaker just announced some interesting upgrades for their S6 and S8 3D printers.
The Technology Behind the Story: 3D Skin Grafts and the World of Scarpetta
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how 3D printed skin grafts are evolving from experimental research into practical tools for treating complex wounds.
i-Tac Inverse Design Tunes 3D Printed Elastomers’ Optics And Haptics
A research team has introduced i-Tac, an inverse-design workflow for 3D printed tactile elastomers that could streamline how designers prototype soft touch surfaces.
Waste Free 3D Printers Could Transform the Future of Color 3D Printing
Where are all the full-colour 3D models?
ChaoXiLi Introduces AiScan O1 Combining Structured Light and AI-Based Gaussian Splatting
A rather interesting new 3D scanner is about to hit the market.
New AI Tools Move Toward Easier 3D Design
Anthropic’s latest strategy to position Claude as a tool for creative work points toward a future where describing an object could become as important as learning difficult CAD software.
Design of the Week: Lamp Nr. 1
This week’s selection is Lamp Nr. 1 by studiooberhauser.
Crack-Free Ti-Modified 6063 Aluminum TPMS By LPBF
Researchers report crack-free LPBF builds of Ti-modified 6063 aluminum TPMS lattices.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 3, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
How Tulsa Built a Blueprint for Mid-Size City Innovation
Charles R. Goulding and Aaron Rofe highlight how Tulsa’s focused approach to tech development, workforce strategy, and industrial investment is challenging coastal dominance.
European Court Denies Stratasys Injunction Request Against Bambu Lab
The Stratasys / Bambu Lab patent dispute continues — in Europe. Readers may recall that in 2024, Stratasys launched a patent infringement lawsuit against Bambu Lab. We suspected at the time that Stratasys may have believed that Bambu Lab was cutting into their business, and therefore it was time to leverage the several patents Stratasys… Continue reading European Court Denies Stratasys Injunction Request Against Bambu Lab
China Tests Metal 3D Printing System in Orbit Using Qingzhou Spacecraft
China has tested a metal 3D printing system in orbit.
Self Heating Composite Filaments Could Simplify AM
A new Dalian University of Technology patent proposes heating fiber-reinforced thermoplastic filament from the inside instead of heating it with a conventional hot end.
Meltio Joins SUMMSEED Project to Develop Sustainable Medium Manganese Steel
Meltio announced their participation in a new European project to develop a new steel alloy.
AI And Digital Twin Manufacturing Architecture For Small Businesses
Researchers described a practical AI and Digital Twin architecture to enable SMEs to use closed-loop small-batch additive manufacturing.
PrintDry Launches PRO4 Filament Dryer With Modular Design and High-Temperature Capability
PrintDry has launched their latest 3D printer filament drying system, the PRO4.
TrailPrint3D Converts GPS Data Into 3D Printable Terrain Models
Want to 3D print your latest outdoor adventure? There’s an app for that.
Flashforge Patent Watches Resin Forces Between Layers
Flashforge has patented a resin printing control method that watches force data to decide when each layer is actually ready.
BASF Brings 3D Printed Catalysts to Industrial Scale Production
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe discuss BASF’s advancement in 3D printed catalysts and its impact on the future of industrial processes.
Researchers Examine Circular Paths For Bio Derived 3D Resins
A new research paper looks for possible ways for bio derived photopolymer resins to make resin 3D printing more sustainable while keeping print speed and part quality intact.
PrusaSlicer 3.0 Could Arrive Within Weeks Following Extensive Code Overhaul
The wait for PrusaSlicer 3.0.0 continues, but it may not be for much longer.
The Modix MAMA-1000 Combines Pellet and Filament Printing in Compact Large-Format System
Modix announced a new, large-format 3D printer, the MAMA-1000.
3D Printer Noise May Become Speed Aware
A new Chinese patent application by Anycubic proposes tuning 3D printer noise reduction by speed range.
Rethinking Prosthetics: The Challenge of Four Legged Patients
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi highlight the critical differences that make animal prosthetics a specialized field requiring new approaches to 3D printed design.
Researchers Boost SLA Resin Conductivity With PEDOT:PSS
A research team designed a photopolymer resin loaded with PEDOT:PSS and nano-graphite to achieve 3D printable electrical conductivity.
Elegoo Releases Affordable CANVAS Kit for Multicolor Upgrade on Centauri 3D Printers
Elegoo has released their long-awaited CANVAS upgrade for the original Centauri Carbon 3D printer.
Noctua Releases CAD Models to Support Hardware Integration in Custom Designs
Noctua has released CAD files of many of their hardware components.
Elegoo Patents Dynamic Build Platform Leveling
Elegoo appears to be working on a way to keep a 3D printer’s build platform level while the job is already underway.
PALFINGER Expands into Robotic Construction with ICON Collaboration
Charles R. Goulding and Aaron Rofe highlight PALFINGER’s strategic pivot into automation and how its collaboration with ICON could accelerate the future of digital construction.
Muscle-Inspired Magnetic Actuators For 3D Printed Soft Robots
Researchers developed 3D printed, muscle-inspired magnetic actuators that push, pull, crawl, and grasp.
Prime3D Enables Full-Color Images in FFF 3D Printing
Is it possible to 3D print full-colour images with filament? Apparently, it is now.
Elegoo Raises Additional $70M in B+ Round
Elegoo has raised even more cash.
3D Print Recycling Firm RecyclingFabrik Pauses Intake to Develop Next-Generation Process
RecyclingFabrik is expanding.
Design of the Week: AERIS Bike Saddle
This week’s selection is the AERIS bike saddle by Mahdi Naïm Studio.
Rotational 3D Printing Can Create Programmable Shape Morphing Lattices
Researchers developed a rotational 3D printing method that builds lattices with programmable shape morphing, an advance that could quickly advance 4D printing.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 26, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
JetZero and Airplane Manufacturing Disruption
Charles R. Goulding and Nimra Shakoor examine how JetZero is combining advanced materials, 3D printing, and AI to reshape aircraft production and fuel efficiency.
Prusa Opens Orders for INDX Waste-Free 3D Printing Upgrade
Prusa Research has finally opened up orders for their INDX system today.
Global Oil Supply Issues May Lead to Higher Prices for 3D Printing Materials
The 3D print industry could be facing material shortages.
Polymaker’s Centralized Preset Library Simplifies Filament Tuning
Polymaker is making a big deal of their presets, and so they should.
The BIQU Panda Shelter is a Low-Cost Enclosure Solution
BIQU has come up with another fascinating Bambu Lab add-on: the Panda Shelter.
Wavelength-Dependent SLA: 3D Printed Action Plots
Researchers have introduced “3D printed action plots” to map how resin cure responds to different wavelengths, offering a new tool for dialing in vat photopolymerization.
Growing Military Demand Drives Strategic Pivot Across 3D Printing Companies
It seems every other story we write these days involves a military application.
DIANA Initiative Aims to Transform Naval Logistics With On-Demand 3D Printing
ROBOZE announced an unusual arrangement with the Italian military.
UK Launches Inquiry Into Security Risks of Chinese-Made 3D Printing Equipment
The UK is now investigating the use of Chinese 3D printers by its military.
DIANA Initiative Aims to Transform Naval Logistics With On-Demand 3D Printing
ROBOZE announced an unusual arrangement with the Italian military.
UK Launches Inquiry Into Security Risks of Chinese-Made 3D Printing Equipment
The UK is now investigating the use of Chinese 3D printers by its military.
America’s Submarine Surge: How Additive Manufacturing Is Powering the Golden Fleet
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe explore how workforce scaling, new production models, and R&D incentives are converging to power the next era of U.S. naval dominance.
Hybrid Inkjet Electrodes On 3D Printed Parts
A new study shows inkjet-printed electrodes built directly on 3D printed parts, pointing to faster, cheaper custom electrochemical devices.
DualCore 3D Printer Combines IDEX Architecture With Simultaneous Dual-Toolhead Printing
A new Kickstarter launch has a 3D printer with several never-seen-before innovations.
New AI Platform From Euler Analyzes Sensor Data to Improve Metal Print Quality
A new startup company from Iceland offers an advanced AI tool for metal 3D printing.
The EP-M3050 has a Massive Build Volume and up to 256 Lasers
I’m looking at a very unusual new metal 3D printer, the EP-M3050 from Eplus3D. Eplus3D specializes in manufacturing rather large-format metal 3D printers, as they have multiple devices of this type currently in their product catalog. This type of machine is quite difficult to produce. There aren’t a lot of large-scale metal 3D printers using… Continue reading The EP-M3050 has a Massive Build Volume and up to 256 Lasers
Lincoln Electric at AM Strategies Conference: Turning Talk into Industrial Reality
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reveal how a 130-year-old welding giant is quietly leading the future of large-scale metal 3D printing.
Hollow Spiral Lattice Design Marries Thermal And Mechanical Performance
Researchers propose a hollow spiral lattice architecture that improves both heat transfer and load bearing, a combination AM operators need.
Bambu Lab Patent Points to New Filament Handling System for Flexible TPU Materials
A very curious patent has been registered by Bambu Lab.
Slant 3D Redefines 3D Printing Services With Slant Box Concept
Slant 3D has launched a new take on 3D print services they call “Slant Box”.
DyeMansion Teases Compact Powershot Post-Processing System
DyeMansion says it is developing a compact Powershot system that could bring industrial depowdering and surface finishing to smaller polymer 3D printing operations.
Forging the Future: USFR’s US$875 Million Bet on American Steel
Charles R. Goulding and Aaron Rofe examine how US Forged Rings’ massive North Carolina investment signals a new era of vertically integrated, US-based manufacturing.
Researchers Automate Calibration For 3D Printer Swarms
A new research paper describes an automatic calibration method that lets multiple robotic 3D printers work together on the same build with less setup and better alignment.
Which Desktop 3D Printing Features are on the Way Out?
What features are going to disappear on desktop 3D printers in the coming years?
3D Systems Launches SLA 825 Dual With Dual-Laser Technology
3D Systems just introduced a very interesting resin 3D printer, the SLA 825 Dual.
Photocentric Expands Jeni System to Enable High-Volume Resin 3D Printing at Industrial Scale
If there ever was evidence that 3D print technology is ready for mass manufacturing, Photocentric just presented it.
Design of the Week: Minimalist Tick Remover
This week’s selection is the Minimalist Tick Remover by Printables contributor override2231.
LPBF Aluminum Alloy Adds Heat Resistance And Ductility
Researchers unveiled an LPBF aluminum alloy that stays strong and creep resistant up to 400C with no heat treatment.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 19, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
The Beginning of Prompt-Based Manufacturing? A Look at Wonder 3D
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe highlight how AI-driven tools like Wonder 3D are speeding up design workflows while expanding opportunities for R&D tax credits across digital fabrication.
BambuStudio Update Adds Color Mixing
Bambu Lab has introduced a new feature to enable multiple colour shades.
CONTEXT Report Shows Decline in Professional 3D Printers as Entry-Level Segment Surges
A new industry forecast from CONTEXT shows continued stress on professional 3D printer manufacturers.
3D Construction Printing Sees Growth, But Also Project Setbacks
There have been a number of developments in the 3DCP world lately, some good, some, well, not so good.
Amazon Returns Incident Reveals New 3D Print Application
There’s yet another new application for 3D printing, but this one has to be filed in the “do not do this” category.
Hybrid Filler Composites Boost 3D Print Heat Flow
A new research paper looks at hybrid-filler polymer composites that raise thermal conductivity while remaining printable.
Bambu Lab X2D Signals Potential Shift Toward Consumer-Focused 3D Printing Market
I’ve been thinking about the X2D announcement from Bambu Lab, and I believe it could be a turning point for the industry.
Used Industrial FFF Printers May Be Hitting a Brutal New Reality: Near-Zero Resale Value
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 low cost alternatives.
A 3D Printer Mod That Changes Simplifies Prime Lines
Someone has developed a solution to a 3D printing problem I don’t think we realize we had.
Protracted Wars and Delayed Reconstruction
Charles R. Goulding and Leah Nabangi trace how prolonged conflicts are accelerating 3D printing breakthroughs, setting the stage for a powerful postwar “peace dividend.”
AM And AI For Wind Turbine Blades At Scale
A new review maps how additive and AI could reshape wind turbine blade production, and what still stands in the way of scaling up.
Secret Decentralized 3D Printing Networks Supply Drone Parts to Ukraine at Scale
I’m reading a fascinating glimpse into a hidden world of military manufacturing using desktop 3D printers.
Elegoo Announces Jupiter 2 Featuring Massive Build Size
Elegoo announced the massive Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer.
HP Introduces Multi Jet Fusion 1200 With Compact Design with 12-Hour Builds
HP announced a new industrial 3D printer, the Multi Jet Fusion 1200.
Fort Liberty Washing Machines and 3D Printing
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.