This week’s selection is the enormous Articulated Dragon by Cults contributor MCGYBEER and printed to scale by Metalhead Printing.
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Mosaic Manufacturing Ships Palette 3 and Palette 3 Pro
Mosaic Manufacturing announced they’re now shipping their latest hardware, the Palette 3 and Palette 3 Pro.
Hands On With The Voxelab Aquila X2 Desktop 3D Printer, Part 1
I had a chance to assemble and test Voxelab’s new Aquila X2 desktop 3D printer.
The Wemake Automatic Ejection system For 3D Printers
I’ve come across another method for automating 3D printing: the Automatic Ejection System by Wemake.
A Revolutionary Continuous Resin 3D Printing System From OPT Industries Seeks Production Applications
OPT Industries is a 3D print startup company that is developing quite a number of innovations.
Seven 3D Printing Hazards
3D printing is thought to be a relatively safe activity, but is it really?
PLA Stronger Than Steel? New Script Generates 3D Printable Beams
The folks at RepRap Ltd have released a new script that generates very strong 3D printable beams.
The LulzBot TAZ SideKick 3D Printer is Now Available
FAME 3D released a new desktop 3D printer, the LulzBot TAZ SideKick.
Evolve Additive’s First STEP AM System Ships
Startup AM company Evolve Additive has now shipped its first commercial STEP system.
Roboze Unveils Massive High-Temperature 3D Printer
Roboze announced a new 3D printer, the massive ARGO 1000.
It’s Summertime And The 3D Printing Is Easy
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi write about four of the most popular outdoor recreational activities and some of their 3D printing applications.
What’s In An Ultra-Low Cost 3D Printer These Days?
Today’s ultra-low cost 3D printers are a far cry from their predecessors.
Three New Patents For Sakuu
Mysterious 3D print startup Sakuu reveals they have obtained not one, but three new intriguing patents.
How To Make 3D Printer More Accurate
How to Make 3D Printing More Accurate High Accuracy 3D Printing The number one goal when printing a 3D model is to produce something that looks like the design and that executes its purpose effectively. It’s one thing if you’re printing something quickly just for fun, however if you are printing intricate parts that… Continue reading How To Make 3D Printer More Accurate
Diabase Releases Hybrid H5-400A For 3D Printing and CNC Milling
Diabase Engineering announced a big upgrade for their line of hybrid 3D printing / CNC milling devices with the new H5-400A.
3D Printing Tips
3D Printing Tips 3D Printing Tips for Beginners Welcome to the fascinating world of 3D printing! Technology is advancing at breakneck speed in the 3D printing world. This is fabulous for experienced enthusiasts; however it can be overwhelming for people new to the scene. If you’re here, you likely have a decent idea of… Continue reading 3D Printing Tips
The Veolia-Suez Merger And Implications On 3D Printing
Charles Goulding Jr. considers how 3D printing materials and applications may be impacted with a major merger.
Wall-Mounted 3D Printers?
Wait, are wall-mounted 3D printers even possible?
Creality Announces New Line Of MSLA 3D Printers
On the occasion of their 7th anniversary, Creality announced not just a new 3D printer, but an entire new line of devices.
New Leadership Appointed By Additive Industries
Additive Industries announced the appointment of two new leaders, including a new CEO.
How Far Has 3D Printing Changed: From Prototype To Orbit
A partly 3D printed research satellite will test the envelope of 3D printed technology.
ESA Developing “Infinite” 3D Printer?
The European Space Agency is developing a new 3D printer capable of producing objects of “infinite” length, and it might use a new design suitable for belt 3D printers.
ideaMaker Updated With New Texturing Feature
Raise3D announced a new version of IdeaMaker, version 4.1.0, which includes a very interesting capability.
Is Robotic 3D Printer Automation The Future?
A major barrier to 3D printing adoption has long been automation, but what is the best way to achieve it?
Blackbox: The High-Quality Open Source 3D Printer
There are plenty of open source designs for 3D printers, but most of them are for relatively straightforward desktop machines. That’s not the case with Blackbox.
Could Casual 3D Printing Go Large?
A new video shows the potential of large-format home 3D printing.
Fabbaloo’s 2020 Reader Survey Results
We’ve completed an analysis of our 2020 Fabbaloo Reader Survey and here’s what we found.
The Plybot 3D Printer’s Most Unusual Motion System
A new Kickstarter project features a 3D printer with the most unusual motion system.
You May Soon Upgrade Your 3D Printer To Not Require Supports
Researchers at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) have developed a novel approach to 3D print extrusion that could transform many desktop 3D printers.
What Do You Want To Know In 3D Printing?
Last call: let us know what you want 3D printing developments you want to read about.
Who’s 3D Printing At CES 2021?
CES 2021 is coming up next week, and I wondered if any 3D printing companies are still exhibiting at that event.
ROBOZE CEO: 3D Printing From 2020 Pandemic Reaction To 2021 US Move
Alessio Lorusso, Founder and CEO of Italy-based ROBOZE, shares a look at 2020 and a look ahead to 3D printing strategies for 2021.
Our Top Ten 3D Printing Stories of 2020
We’ve cranked up the analytics engine to see which Fabbaloo 3D printing stories were most read in 2020.
xolo Reveals Some Secrets of Volumetric 3D Printing In New Research Paper
New information about secretive volumetric 3D printing startup xolo is revealed in a newly-released research paper.
Creality’s CR-30 Launch Succeeds, But Fails To Reach Open Source Milestone
Creality’s second Kickstarter campaign ended earlier today and there’s good news and bad news.
Ultimaker To Focus On 3D Printing Ecosystem And User Journey In 2021
I caught up with Gregory Elfering, President of Ultimaker Americas, for a discussion of Ultimaker’s 2020 reflections and 2021 trends and predictions.
Seven 3D Print Automation Concerns
I’ve been doing some thinking about automation lately and realized there are several things that should be covered by 3D print automation solutions.
GoProto Acquires 3D Systems Assets
In a perhaps not-so-surprising announcement, GoProto has acquired 3D Systems’ Australian on-demand 3D print services.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Rainbow Road
This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Rainbow Road by BCN3D.
Why Copper Could Be The Next Golden Material For Additive Manufacturing
Copper is a relatively rare material in additive manufacturing operations, but that could change in the next few years.
Xact Metal Makes Copper 3D Printing Inexpensive
Xact Metal has adapted their inexpensive metal 3D printer technology to enable the use of copper material.
Creality Launches Second Kickstarter Campaign With Revolutionary 3D Printer
Creality launched what could be their largest crowdfunded product ever, the 3DPrintMill.
Which 3D Printer? Resin Or Filament?
These days there are dozens of good choices for desktop 3D printers, but there’s one huge question to be asked first: do you want a resin or a filament 3D printer?
Smart International Joins The High-Temperature Club
Smart International announced a high-temperature 3D printing option: the Macro HT.
Balancing Cost vs Features in 3D Printer Design
When you see the final design of a 3D printer, there have been many decisions made to get it to that state.
Coming Soon: Scalable Garage 3D Printing
I had a thought about how belt 3D printing might play out in the future.
3D Printed Pharmaceuticals Pave the Way for Customizable Drug Therapies
Since its inception during the later decades of the last century, 3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing) has moved far beyond merely fabricating simple plastic parts.
3DQue’s Looping Kit For Continuous 3D Printing On Desktop Devices
3D print startup company 3DQue is offering a “looping kit” to allow for continuous 3D printing on common desktop 3D printers.
Does 3D Print Build Volume Really Matter?
One of the first question I always hear from 3D printing newbies is “How Big Can I Print?” But that isn’t really a good question.
It’s A Beautiful Day In The AM Neighborhood
Pittsburgh’s dedicated additive manufacturing production campus, Neighborhood 91, has gained its first anchor tenant.
PodoPrinter Announces Revolutionary SOLE 3D Printer
At long last, PodoPrinter has released full details on their now-named device, the SOLE 3D production printer.
Robot Factory Offers Continuous 3D Printer Conversion Kit
Robot Factory announced the “Steel Roller Kit”, which converts a normal desktop 3D printer into a continuously operating device.
Teg: “A Bold New Way To 3D Print Over WiFi”
I found what appears to be a new 3D print utility in the making: Teg.
Cultivate3D Launches Massive “Elevator” 3D Printer
Australia-based Cultivate3D launched a massive new 3D printer that includes several very unusual features.
Aniwaa Unleashes Their 3D Printer Database
Aniwaa announced a powerful 3D printer database comparison tool that could prove quite useful for many stranded buyers.
Book of the Week: 3D Printer Troubleshooting Handbook
This week’s selection is the “3D Printer Troubleshooting Handbook” by Johannes Wild.
Creality’s Lastest 3D Printer, The Ender 3 V2
Creality’s new Ender 3 V2 is now available, and it’s a good choice for entry-level 3D printing.
3D Printed Foam Expands 40x for Big Prints from Small 3D Printers
Researchers have developed a way to expand 3D printed objects 40x using foam.
The Largest 3D Printing Factory Is Coming
A company is in the midst of building what could be the largest 3D print farm in the world.
Design of the Week: ‘Tater Hammer
This week’s selection is the ‘Tater Hammer by designer Eric Au of Metro’s Q-Branch.
Creality’s New CR-6 SE 3D Printer Sports Several Unusual Features
Next week Creality launches their latest desktop 3D printer, the CR-6 SE, on Kickstarter and the device includes some amazing new features we’ve never seen previously.
Design of the Week: Artemis Top
This week’s selection is the Artemis Top by designer Stéphanie Santos.
Looking At The New Creality CR-5 Pro 3D Printer
Creality’s new CR-5 Pro 3D printer includes a number of features to increase print quality and reliability.
Ultimaker Lands A Breakthrough Customer
3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker announced today what I believe could be a breakthrough sale to a major client, and this could mean a lot more sales.
Are CoreXY 3D Printers Taking Over?
CoreXY is becoming a very popular approach for 3D printer motion systems, but is it the ultimate answer? We list the advantages and disadvantages.
Are Auto-Unloading 3D Printers Truly Desirable?
There have been multiple attempts to develop continuously operating 3D printers, but none seem to have been widely adopted. Why is this the case?
Adding A “3D” To Your Company Name Is Sometimes Required
There’s some fun patterns in 3D printing company names if you look closely at their corresponding domain names.
3D Printed Midsole Manufacturing Coming?
A mysterious 3D printer is said to perform continuous manufacturing of footwear. We speculate on what this could be.
Thoughts From A Professional 3D Printer Maintenance Manager
We caught up with a professional 3D printer maintenance manager to understand his thoughts on repairing several types of 3D printers in a busy fabrication lab.
When Generative Design Backfires – VW’s New Wheels
What looked like twigs proved to be generatively-designed shapes, the output of generative design algorithms available in Autodesk’s Fusion 360, then cast in metal.
Behold The World’s First Universal LEGO Sorting Machine
While there’s nothing quite as bad as stepping on a stray LEGO block, a close second is having to sort out the mess of bricks once you (or your kids) are done using them.
New Dangers For 3D Printer Operators
We witnessed yet another dangerous situation encountered by a 3D printer operator and provide some advice on how to avoid the situation.
Cindy Deekitwong: “It’s The Perfect Time To Be A Female Working In The 3D Printing Industry”
Cindy Deekitwong is the Global Head of Marketing, Materials-3D Printing in the Adhesive Technologies business unit at Henkel.
ROBOZE Introduces The ARGO 350 Industrial 3D Printer
ROBOZE introduced a mid-sized industrial 3D printer for high temperature materials including PEEK and ULTEM, the ARGO 350.
Prusa No Longer Producing Loudspeakers
What should a 3D printer company do if they have a hardware problem? Tell us about it! That’s what Prusa Research did for a crazy heat bed noise issue.
TPU Parts With SLS Printing
How useful is TPU when 3D printing? What are the best 3D printing processes for printing flexible TPU parts?
Have You Heard Of Runice’s 3D Printer Components?
Runice is an OEM manufacturer that provides hot end and extruder components to many 3D printer manufacturers.
Hands On With The ANET ET4 3D Printer: Part 2
Part 2 of our hands on review test of the new ANET ET4 3D printer kit, covering features and basic 3D printing operations.
Hands On With The ANET ET4 3D Printer: Part 1
Part 1 of our hands on review test of the new ANET ET4 3D printer kit, covering unboxing and assembly steps.
Cynthia Rogers: “There Is An Opportunity For Everyone – I’ve Created An Entirely New Career For Myself Because Of It”
Cynthia Rogers: “There Is An Opportunity For Everyone – I’ve Created An Entirely New Career For Myself Because Of It”
The Non-Obvious Additive Manufacturing Needs Of Contract Manufacturing
A lot goes into the business of contract manufacturing, and a recent visit to Stratasys Direct Manufacturing highlighted some major considerations.
Inside Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: Aerospace & Traceability
We visited Stratasys Direct Manufacturing in Texas for an inside look into operations including aerospace-qualiifed 3D printing.
PrintrBot To Reboot?
Could PrintrBot return? It seems founder Brooke Drumm wants to restart the 3D printer company with a partnership with Polar3D and a new design for a belt-driven 3D printer.
You Can Buy An Infinite 3D Printer For Only US$399
Need to 3D print very long objects at low cost? The PowerBelt3D Zero Infinite 3D printer might be just for you.
Are 3D Printer Machine Specifications Changeable?
Is it possible to buy a 3D printer with custom specifications? It turns out you can obtain custom built 3D printers from some manufacturers.
Filament Innovations’ Ball Screw 3D Printing Experiments
What can be used instead of belts in a 3D printer motion system? Filament Innovations is experimenting with a ball screw to enable high-speed and high-temp use.
The Original In SLM 3D Printing: Inside SLM Solutions
We visited SLM Solutions North America for a look inside the original SLM metal 3D printing systems and a discussion of their approach to the market.
What’s In E3D-Online’s Mystery Boxes?
E3D-Online produces some of the highest-quality 3D printer components used in the industry, and now you can obtain a batch of them at very low cost.
America Makes’ Third Satellite Center Ups US AM Accelerator Focus On Aerospace
America Makes, US additive manufacturing accelerator has established a third Satellite Center located at NIAR to be focused on aerospace and defense applications for 3D printing.
What’s Next For Nexa3D
Nexa3D is taking its high-speed SLA 3D printers to market, ramping up production and expanding floor space. We have a look inside operations straight from Ventura, CA.
3D Printing As Seismometer?
What happens to a 3D printer during an active earthquake? One 3D print operator found out the hard way.
Secrets of Prusa Research 3D Printer Manufacturing
A video tour inside the operations of Prusa Research gives a close look at what it takes to make high-quality 3D printers and 3D printing filament.
Experiencing XponentialWorks
XponentialWorks is an investment, advisory, and development company for advanced technologies including 3D printing: an exclusive inside look at operations.
Have You Considered Your 3D Printer’s Longevity?
3D printer longevity.
The MakerGear Ultra One 3D Printer
We had a closer look at MakerGear’s new and powerful 3D printer, the Ultra One, their first industrial machine.