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Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 24, 2026

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

Teeing-Off at the 90th Masters with 3D Printing: Bryson DeChambeau’s R&D Innovation

Charles R. Goulding and Aaron Rofe detail the technical experimentation required to bypass traditional forging and casting in favor of 3D printed equipment that enhances ball speed and clinical precision.

Researchers Successfully 3D Print Living Cornea

A report said that researchers have been able to successfully 3D print a living cornea.

UltiMaker Launches Factor 4 Plus for Industrial Manufacturing

UltiMaker announced a new professional 3D printer, the UltiMaker Factor 4 Plus.

Lynxter and Igus Introduce Specialized 3D Printing Materials

Two interesting new 3D print materials appeared this week.

New Prusa Patent Targets Cleaner FFF Nozzle Starts

A new Czech patent application from Prusa Development describes a new way to clean dirty nozzles.

Modal Analysis Of 3D Printed Layered Composite Beams

A new study maps how 3D printed layered composite beams behave under vibration and lists ways to tune stiffness and damping.

Snapmaker Scoops Up the Full Spectrum Guy

A surprise announcement from Snapmaker today has a noted developer joining their team.

Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 3

Our review of the Elegoo Centauri Carbon CANVAS upgrade concludes with operations, software, print results and final thoughts. This is part three of a three part series, please read parts one and two. Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade Operations Elegoo supplied some pre-sliced sample GCODE files to test out the CANVAS, so we copied one… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 3

Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 2

Our look at the Elegoo Centauri Carbon CANVAS upgrade continues with unboxing, assembly, setup and calibration. This is part two of a three part series, please read parts one and three. CANVAS Upgrade Unboxing and Assembly The CANVAS upgrade for the CC1 ships in a modestly sized cardboard box approximately 44cm x 30cm x 15cm… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 2

Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 1

We’ve been testing the Elegoo Centauri Carbon CANVAS upgrade. This is part one of a three part series, please read parts two and three. CANVAS Upgrade Background Founded back in 2015 in China’s Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, Elegoo have been busy designing and manufacturing many different models of resin & FFF printers. The Centauri Carbon was… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 1

The Meteoric Rise of the Czechoslovak Group Amid the Ukraine War

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi analyze CSG’s rapid expansion, acquisitions, and production surge driven by the Ukraine conflict and shifting global supply chains. The Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is one of the fastest-growing defense manufacturers in Europe today. What makes its story notable is not just scale, but speed. In roughly a decade, it has… Continue reading The Meteoric Rise of the Czechoslovak Group Amid the Ukraine War

Study Maps FFF Tolerances Across Scale, Infill, Materials

A new study delivers a tolerance catalog for FFF parts and shows why scaling STL files can hurt inclined feature accuracy.

Flashforge and Meshy Partnership Streamlines AI-Generated Multicolor 3D Printing Workflow

This is interesting: Meshy is partnering with Flashforge.

Creality Officially Launches Hong Kong IPO With Huge Estimated Valuation

It looks like the Creality IPO is now live. Multiple reports have the company launching a Hong Kong public offering on the HKEX. A prospectus has been issued for Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd., with stock code 3388. What does this mean? The long-awaited move to a public company by Creality is now officially… Continue reading Creality Officially Launches Hong Kong IPO With Huge Estimated Valuation

Stick Tech Patent Targets Easier Print Removal

Stick Tech has published a patent application for getting a finished part off the build surface.

Kone’s Acquisition of TK Elevator: Private Equity Cashes Out as 3D Printing Gets a Lift

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how Kone’s blockbuster acquisition of TK Elevator delivers a major private equity payday while quietly setting the stage for expanded use of 3D printing across the global elevator industry.

IR Nozzle Preheat Lifts PEI FFF Strength, Stability

Researchers report an IR nozzle preheating method that boosts PEI extrusion strength and cuts warping while avoiding a 200C chamber.

New BambuStudio Feature Converts Textured 3D Models Into Automatically Painted Prints

Bambu Lab released a new beta version of BambuStudio that includes a very intriguing feature.

Prusa Expands Into Aerospace Applications With New Space-Ready 3D Printing Material

Prusa Research has just released a new filament product designed for use in space.

Patent Targets Dual Material DLP Printing

Shanghai JIZHI Zongheng Technology has patented a compact approach to dual-material resin 3D printing.

3D Printing for All: Lessons from Hospitals That Built It From the Ground Up

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe show why starting small, investing in people, and following clinical demand are the real drivers behind successful hospital-based 3D printing programs.

AI Post-Slicing GCODE Lowers FFF Material Use

A new research paper shows AI and curvature-aware post-slicing can cut FFF material use by about a quarter without touching CAD or the slicer.

The Bambu Lab / Open Source Dispute Is Not What You Think It Is

There’s something going on with the Bambu Lab / Open Source situation, and it is not what you think.

Tvasta Differentiates Cedar 3D Printer With AI-Based Concrete Mix Optimization

I ran across yet another new concrete 3D printer manufacturer, this time in India. What’s going on here?

3D Printed Ceramic Shingles: A New Application Area

A new facade concept using 3D printed ceramic shingles shows how additive manufacturing adds light control and geometric variety to one of the oldest building components.

Design of the Week: Spill & Refill Coffee Mug Fidget

This week’s selection is the Spill & Refill Coffee Mug Fidget by MakerWorld contributor 3DPmom.

LPBF Modular Fan Blades Target Quieter HVAC

German researchers used laser powder bed fusion to create modular metal fan blades that slash the cost and time of aeroacoustic experiments.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 17, 2026

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

3D Printing Is Keeping Naval Fleets Afloat for Longer

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a closer look at how additive manufacturing is helping the Navy manage record-breaking deployments and unexpected repairs at sea.

David Tobin Is Fighting California’s 3D Printer “Ghost Gun” Bill

California’s AB2047 is one of the most troubling pieces of 3D printing legislation ever proposed.

Creality IPO Moves Closer as Company Enters Final Listing Phase

It looks like Creality is a big step closer to its IPO.

LOOP Filament Recycler Shows Little Progress as Launch Dates Continue to Slip

It’s time for an update on LOOP, “the world’s first desktop 3D filament maker”.

Legacy Management Still Slows Adoption of 3D Printing in Large Manufacturers

A brief encounter with a manufacturer revealed an ongoing problem in 3D printing.

Study Maps Reuse Paths For SLS Waste Powder

A new study looks at something many SLS operators already know oh too well: old powder piles up.

Water Washable Resin Should Die

Water washable resin should be discontinued, and that’s my opinion.

Creality Patent Suggests Faster Filament Switching For FFF Printing

A new patent application by Creality describes a way to make filament changes faster in FFF 3D printers.

Microplastics May Be an Even Bigger Problem Than We Thought

New research adds a troubling new dimension to 3D printing waste: it may be contributing not only to pollution, but also to climate change.

From Wright Brothers to Air Taxis: Joby Aviation’s Bold Manufacturing Bet in Dayton

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Joby Aviation’s Dayton expansion signals a turning point in scalable eVTOL manufacturing.

Researchers Prototype 3D Printed Pediatric Knee Joint

A research paper describes the “Pedi-knee”, a 3D printed prototype of a pediatric knee joint.

Peopoly Launches GIGA 800 FGF 3D Printer With Large-Format Pellet Printing Capability

Peopoly announced the GIGA 800 FGF 3D printer.

New Resin 3D Printer Can Print In Multiple Materials

I’m looking at a new and upcoming device from Polysynth that claims to be a multimaterial resin 3D printer.

3D Prod Acquires Sculpteo

Sculpteo has a new owner: 3D Prod.

From Airflow to ROI: Why Madison Air’s IPO Matters for 3D Printing

Charles R Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how Madison Air’s blockbuster IPO highlights the growing role of 3D printing and energy efficiency in transforming the HVAC industry.

Rice Husk Biochar Helps PLA Slide Better

Researchers may have found a useful role for rice husk waste in 3D printing: making PLA parts slide better and wear less.

Bambu Lab Cloud Access Dispute Highlights Tensions With Open Source Community

There’s been a bit of a controversy brewing over Bambu Lab’s policies, but it’s really a collision of concepts.

Robot Assembled Voxels Could Challenge Concrete 3D Printing

A new MIT study suggests robot assembled voxels may be better than 3DCP for sustainability.

Bambu Lab Patent Describes Smarter 3D Printer Heating

Shenzhen Tuozhu Technology has filed a patent application for a 3D printer control system that manages heating loads more intelligently.

On Schaeffler’s Factory Floor, Robots and 3D Printers Are Rewriting the Rules

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe break down how Schaeffler is blending automation and additive manufacturing to tackle labor shortages and redefine production flexibility.

Titomic Lands at Iowa State: Cold Spray Moves Further into Research and Industry

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a closer look at Titomic’s growing academic footprint and what its new Iowa State partnership reveals about the future of cold spray technology.

Researchers Map Speed To Resonance In Desktop FFF Printers

A new open-access paper proposes a verifiable mapping between toolhead speed and vibration frequency on desktop FFF machines, aiming to make input shaping easier and improve high-speed print quality by targeting mechanical resonances more directly.

Bambu Lab Launches Food Safe Filament … In China

Bambu Lab announced the availability of a line of food-safe 3D printer filament materials.

Researchers Explore Two Very Different Routes To Plastic Breakdown

Two new polymer studies explore methods to biologically dismantle plastic.

Roboze Strengthens Digital Supply Chain Strategy With Acquisition of DiManEx

Roboze has acquired DiManEx. Wait, who are they?

Design of the Week: Spooletarium

This week’s selection is the Spooletarium by Printables contributor M4NU.

Computer Vision And ML Defect Detection In Concrete AM

A new research review looks at how computer vision and machine learning could be used to spot defects in 3D printed concrete.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 10, 2026

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

Generative Braces Move Into Metal: An Interview with LightForce’s James Lawton

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe detail the R&D tax credit implications for medical device innovators who overcome manufacturing uncertainties to produce unique brackets individualized across six distinct dimensions.

Why Recycling 3D Printer Scraps Will Never Work

Perhaps this is a controversial viewpoint, but I am now thinking that recycling of 3D print waste is a lost cause.

“WoolyFil” Uses Natural Wool Pigments to Color PLA Filament

Wool filament? Not exactly.

DTU Patent Targets Scanned Vat Photopolymerization

Technical University of Denmark has patented a resin 3D printing concept that moves the optics instead of exposing a whole layer at once.

3D Print Manager Streamlines Filament Inventory for Small Print Farms

There’s a new tool to help you manage your inventory of 3D printer filament.

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