A new Chinese utility model patent describes a compact high speed FFF 3D printer aimed specifically at prosthetic and orthotic manufacturing.
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Sinterit Launches BIANCO2 SLS 3D Printer With CO2 Laser for White Materials
Sinterit announced a new SLS 3D printer, the BIANCO2.
Chinese Patent Targets Cleaner Multi Nozzle Composite Printing
A Chinese patent application describes a multi nozzle composite 3D printer that tries to fix what happens when hot material is left in a nozzle.
CosmicMaker Targets Growing Space Manufacturing Market With Autonomous 3D Printer
Photocentric’s CosmicMaker project moves forward.
Creality Patents Better 3D Printer Feet
Creality appears to be looking at an overlooked 3D printer component: the foot.
Patent For Smarter FFF Failure Recovery
A Chinese patent application describes a way to make FFF printers recover more intelligently from nozzle clogs and filament breaks.
Lightmake Introduces L4 System Combining Four Active Print Heads in a Single FFF 3D Printer
Startup company Lightmake proposes a new form of waste-free FFF 3D printing.
Chinese Patent Describes Adjustable FFF Nozzle
A newly granted Chinese utility patent proposes a variable extrusion head for FFF 3D printers, aimed at avoiding one of the oldest annoyances in desktop and industrial extrusion printing: changing nozzles.
Luyten’s Tower Crane 3DCP System Capable of Printing Structures Up to 100 Meters
Luyten has produced a most unusual 3DCP printer.
Selective SLA Curing Patent Targets Variable Properties
A patent application proposes a more selective way to post-cure stereolithography parts.
Self Cleaning Fan Patent Targets 3D Printer Cooling
A Chinese utility model patent proposes a simple way to keep 3D printer cooling fans from slowly degrading: clean the fan blades while they spin.
Patent Suggests Low Cost Automated Part Removal
A new German patent application proposes a simpler way to automate part removal in 3D printers: use the motion system already inside the machine.
Formlabs Launches Fuse X1 SLS 3D Printer Targeting High-Volume Manufacturing Applications
Formlabs announced a major new 3D printer, the Fuse X1.
Flashforge Patent Targets Smarter Resin Peel Speeds
Flashforge appears to be looking at a smarter way to control resin 3D printing.
TOP.E To Launch Large, Enclosed 5-Axis FFF 3D Printer
A new five-axis FFF 3D printer is set to appear on Kickstarter soon.
HKUST Patent Targets Multi Directional DLP Coating
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has filed a patent for a DLP 3D printer that uses multi-directional coating to handle more difficult photopolymer materials.
3D Systems Patent a New Way to Align Printheads
3D Systems has published a European patent application for a printhead mounting and alignment system that could make multi printhead 3D printers easier to calibrate.
Flashforge Introduces High-Resolution WJ51C Wax Printer
Flashforge announced a new 3D printer for the jewellery industry: the WJ51C wax printer.
TNO Patents a Multi Material Semi Solid Extrusion
TNO has published a patent application describing a compact printhead for multi material semi solid extrusion.
ELEGOO Develops Faster FFF Nozzle Switching System
A new ELEGOO patent application describes a mechanical approach to making multi nozzle FFF 3D printers easier to set up and switch.
Shining 3D Patent Introduces Sealed Resin Printing
There’s a new patent for a resin 3D printing method that tries to handle high viscosity materials without slowing the job.
Bambu Lab Unveils A2L Large-Format Desktop 3D Printer
Bambu Lab announced a new and larger desktop FFF 3D printer, the A2L.
Creality Reveals KliTek Nozzle-Swapping System
Creality has joined the no-waste 3D printing club with the surprise announcement of “KliTek”.
Chinese Patent Targets Combined 3D Printer Plotter
A newly published Chinese patent application describes a machine that can switch between FFF 3D printing and pen-based writing or drawing without manual toolhead replacement.
Canon Patent Targets Easier Inkjet Support Removal
Canon Production Printing has filed a European patent application for a different way to remove support material from UV inkjet 3D printed structures.
Bosch Patent Targets Hotter FFF Nozzle Control
Bosch has filed a German patent application for a 3D printer printhead with a heated ring around the nozzle.
UltiMaker Launches Factor 4 Plus for Industrial Manufacturing
UltiMaker announced a new professional 3D printer, the UltiMaker Factor 4 Plus.
New Prusa Patent Targets Cleaner FFF Nozzle Starts
A new Czech patent application from Prusa Development describes a new way to clean dirty nozzles.
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
Stick Tech Patent Targets Easier Print Removal
Stick Tech has published a patent application for getting a finished part off the build surface.
Patent Targets Dual Material DLP Printing
Shanghai JIZHI Zongheng Technology has patented a compact approach to dual-material resin 3D printing.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
UltiMaker Enhances S6 and S8 Performance
UltiMaker just announced some interesting upgrades for their S6 and S8 3D printers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Prusa Opens Orders for INDX Waste-Free 3D Printing Upgrade
Prusa Research has finally opened up orders for their INDX system today.
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.
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
Bambu Lab Patent Points to New Filament Handling System for Flexible TPU Materials
A very curious patent has been registered by Bambu Lab.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sovol 3D Printer Teaser Suggests Large-Format Multi-Color Printing System
Sovol could be the next company to release a multimaterial desktop 3D printer.
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.
New Site Warns Of Sweeping 3D Printer Laws
A new advocacy site argues proposed “anti gun” bills could unintentionally criminalize everyday 3D printers and software.
Snapmaker Publishes U1 Firmware Forks On GitHub
Snapmaker has published the Snapmaker U1 firmware modifications on GitHub, giving developers a clearer look at how the machine’s multi-toolhead functions are implemented.
Centrifugal Resin Printer Patent Targets Post Processing
A Chinese patent proposes folding three messy resin workflows into one machine.
Creality’s Compact Filament Cutter Patent Targets Smaller Toolheads
A new patent filing sketches a compact way to cut filament inside the printhead before a tool change, and that matters because cleaner swaps can make multi material FFF systems faster and less troublesome.
Bambu Lab Discontinues Flagship X1 Series
Bambu Lab has made it official: the X1 series is now officially retired.
Snapmaker U1 Expands Availability, Software, And Materials
Snapmaker is improving its U1 with more availability, a software bundle of ready-to-print models, and a bigger RFID-enabled filament lineup.
Hyperion Patent Splits Extrusion From Motion System
A new patent from Australia-based Hyperion Systems proposes a different way to build large format extrusion systems without dragging a heavy hot end around the machine.
Prusa Firmware Update Speeds MMU3 Filament Swaps
Prusa has just pushed a firmware update that cuts MMU3 filament change time enough to shave hours off real multi-color prints.
IBM Patents Smarter Hollow Fill 3D Printing
IBM is exploring a way to turn empty 3D printed cavities into engineered features instead of unused air.
Scrap Labs Unveils SCRAP 1 For Lower-Cost Metal 3D Printing
There’s another super inexpensive metal LPBF device coming: the SCRAP 1.
Creality Patent Targets Cleaner FFF Material Changes
Creality appears to be patenting a small but potentially useful fix for one of desktop FFF’s most annoying recurring chores.
MOVA Launches AtomForm Palette 300 with 12-Nozzle Multicolor 3D Printing System
Today MOVA officially launched a new, 12-color desktop 3D printer, the AtomForm Palette 300.
Metal 1.0 Kickstarter Promises Low-Cost Desktop LPBF Metal 3D Printing
An interesting Kickstarter campaign has launched a desktop metal 3D printer, the Metal 1.0.
Jamaica is Detaining 3D Printers
3D printers are being put in detention in Jamaica.
Farsoon Annouces 16-Laser Metal 3D Printer with Large Build Volume
Farsoon made a series of announcements, including a sixteen-laser metal 3D printer.
Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the Anycubic Photon P1 resin 3D printer concludes with print results and final thoughts. This is part three of a three part series, please read parts one and two. Anycubic P1 3D Printer Print Results The Eiffel Tower is a fairly challenging print that images directly on the build plate with no… Continue reading Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 3
Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 2
Our test of the Anycubic Photon P1 resin 3D printer continues with a look at operations and software. This is part two of a three part series, please read parts one and three. Anycubic P1 3D Printer Operations We took the time now to get ourselves acquainted with the various menus on the P1’s LCD.… Continue reading Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 2
Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 1
We’re testing the highly unusual Anycubic Photon P1 resin 3D printer. This is part one of a three part series, please read parts two and three. Anycubic P1 3D Printer Background Founded in 2015, Anycubic has been busy developing and manufacturing various models of filament and resin based 3D printers. We have had the pleasure… Continue reading Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 1
$42 3D Printer Trades Features for Price in “Race to the Bottom”
There’s a new lowest-cost desktop 3D printer that costs only US$42.
Thermwood Gear Pump Patent Optimizes Large Format Extrusions
A patent proposal by Thermwood could solve one of large area extrusion’s oldest challenges: keeping bead size consistent when a pellet fed printhead speeds up, slows down, and corners.
Multi Wire FSAM Patent Targets Bigger Metal Builds
A new friction stir additive manufacturing patent proposes a smarter way to feed several metal wires through one rotating tool.
Ameralabs Publishes Comprehensive 23-Point Safety Analysis of 3D Printing Resin
Ameralabs has published a fascinating analysis of the toxicity of 3D printer resin.
Huistone Patent Targets Large Area Resin Printing Economics
A new Chinese patent application describes a way to make large format resin systems much cheaper.
ICON Launches Titan 3D Concrete Printer Designed for Two-Storey Building Construction
ICON announced today the commercial availability of Titan, their latest and greatest 3DCP system.
Patent Proposes Software-Based Method for Sidewall Color Mixing in Multi-Nozzle FFF Printing
A new Chinese patent application suggests standard multi nozzle FFF systems could produce richer sidewall colors without adding any new hardware.
New Creality Patent Proposes Swappable Multi Nozzle Module For FFF
A newly filed Creality patent describes a modular FFF printhead that treats filament changes like tool changes.
QC2A Desktop 3D Printer Brings Full-Color 3D Printing Below US$10K
An incredibly interesting full-colour 3D printer suddenly appeared on Kickstarter.
Creality Introduces Ender-3 V4 Combo
Creality snuck out a new desktop 3D printer: the Ender-3 V4 Combo.
Dual Laser LPBF Targets Support Free Overhang Quality
A new dual laser Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) concept proposes printing overhangs with micro spot precision while the bulk runs faster with a higher power beam.