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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.

Researchers Embed Working Strain Sensors In LPBF Titanium

Researchers have embedded working multilayer strain sensors inside LPBF titanium, suggesting that self-monitoring metal parts are getting closer.

Bambu Lab Launches X2D 3D Printer With Dual Nozzles and Heated Chamber

The rumours seem to be true: Bambu Lab just announced a new desktop FFF device, the X2D.

Raise3D Expands SLS Portfolio With New B520 Sandblaster and Advanced PA Materials

Raise3D is going deeper into SLS 3D print technology, based on this week’s announcements.

Stratasys Targets Adoption Barriers With J850 Core Launch and Multi-Platform Enhancements

Stratasys has dropped a broad set of updates across PolyJet, FFF, P3, SLA, SAF, and GrabCAD, and the interesting part isn’t any particular announcement as the company’s attempt to remove several small adoption barriers all at once.

Cadillac’s Formula 1 Fight and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Leah Nabangi reveal Cadillac’s strategy to obtain Formula 1 approval while still dominating the luxury vehicle market, thanks to 3D printing.

Microgravity System Recycles SLA Resin And Enables Casting

A new research paper describes a closed-loop installation to recycle SLA resin and support injection casting in microgravity.

AMSupplyCheck Compares 3D Printing Service Prices Across Global Providers

I’m looking at an interesting new free service for 3D print parts ordering, AMSupplyCheck.

Stratasys Adds trinckle Additive App Suite to GrabCAD for Streamlined Factory Workflows

trinckle has more deeply integrated with Stratasys’ GrabCAD.

Snapmaker Launches Curated Model Library Ahead of U1 Release

Snapmaker announced the availability of their new model library, and it’s just in time.

Design of the Week: X Bench

This week’s selection is the X Bench by The New Raw.

Southeastern Researchers Demo Support-Free Five-Axis Robotic FFF

Researchers at Southeastern Louisiana University demonstrated a six axis robotic FFF approach that uses non planar slicing and five axis paths to print support free parts.

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 12, 2026

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

Inside HP’s Vision at Additive Manufacturing Strategies 2026

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe spotlight a pivotal moment at Additive Manufacturing Strategies 2026, where Arvind Rangarajan outlined a clear path to industrial-scale 3D printing.

Sovol 3D Printer Teaser Suggests Large-Format Multi-Color Printing System

Sovol could be the next company to release a multimaterial desktop 3D printer.

STLGears Can Generate Parameter-Based Accurate 3D Printable Gear Models

I’m trying another online 3D model generator, STLGears.

INNOSPACE Develops Support-Free Titanium LPBF Process

A Korean company announced a 3D print process for titanium that apparently requires no support structures.

Red Cat Wants 3D Printed Drone Boats for On-Demand Delivery

Red Cat says it plans to build fleets of 3D printed autonomous “drone boats” for on-demand delivery, which might the very first mass production of boats using AM.

DTU 3D Prints Ceramic Gyroid Fuel Cells For Lightweight Power

DTU researchers say a 3D printed ceramic gyroid fuel cell delivers a fivefold jump in power-to-weight.

Artec 3D Launches Artec Jet Scanner for Large-Scale Outdoor 3D Mapping

Artec 3D released a pretty unusual 3D scanner, the Artec Jet.

IIT Guwahati Targets Earthquake-Resistant Construction With Integrated 3DCP Approach

Researchers at IIT Guwahati have published a detailed study suggesting that 3D printed concrete walls can be made far more earthquake-tolerant by combining a ductile printable material with a reinforcement method designed specifically for the realities of the printing process.

Open-Source 6-DoF Robot Accelerates Curved FFF

Researchers unveiled an open-source six-axis robotic 3D printing system that promises faster, support-free curved builds.

Fluor Corporation and Nuclear Additive Manufacturing: Naval Qualification, Advanced Alloys, and Sensor-Integrated Reactor Hardware

Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding examine how Fluor Corporation is advancing nuclear additive manufacturing through naval materials/process qualification and sensor-integrated hardware concepts, set against broader progress in 3D-printed fuel-related ceramics and nuclear construction tools.