A new study tests a laser powder bed fused milling cutter with conformal cooling, a design aimed at cooler, longer running cuts for demanding materials.
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Patent: Cooling Unlocks Large-Volume Volumetric AM
A new patent outlines a cooled volumetric 3D printing architecture that promises bigger parts and faster builds.
Bambu Lab Awarded Patent for Intelligent Speed-Adjusting Method
An interesting patent has just been awarded to Bambu Lab related to print quality.
3D Printed Copper vs. In-Chip Microfluidics: Which Cooling Technology Will Enable the AI Data Center?
Anthony Palumbo and Charles Goulding examine how 3D printed copper cold plates and in-chip microfluidic silicon are reshaping AI data center cooling, positioning copper as the rack-ready solution deployable today and in-chip microfluidics as the long-term leap, both enabled by additive manufacturing.
Filament Cooler” Kickstarter Promises to Chill 3D Printing Filament After Drying — But Why?
Cooling your filament? What’s that all about?
MIT Researchers Develop 29% Cheaper Titanium Alloy for 3D Printing Applications
Researchers have developed a new titanium alloy and accompanying 3D print process that is quite a bit less expensive.
Minuteman Project Pushes FFF 3D Printing Limits With Dry Ice Cooling
Is it possible to print a #3DBenchy in less than two minutes? It seems so.
New LulzBot TAZ 8 Features Plate Cooling, Dual Extrusion Options, and US Manufacturing
LulzBot announced a new 3D printer this week: the TAZ 8, and it has one very unique feature.
New Panda Jetpack Mod for Bambu Lab: Functional Upgrade or Just Aesthetic?
I’m looking at what could be the strangest Bambu Lab upgrade yet.
BigTree Tech Expands Panda Series with High-Speed Cooling, Advanced Sensors, and Smart Displays
We had a chat with BigTree Tech to see their latest 3D printer upgrade products.
Hands On With The Panda Series, Part 2
Our review of BigTreeTech’s Panda Series of Bambu Lab upgrades concludes.
Hands On With The Panda Series, Part 1
We had the opportunity to test BigTreeTech’s Panda Series of Bambu Lab upgrades.
Prusa Research Unveils MK4S with Major Cooling Upgrades and Faster Print Times
Sticking to the pattern, Prusa Research announced the Original Prusa MK4S this week.
Xact Metal’s Strategic Partnership Introduces Corrax Steel for Advanced 3D Printed Injection Molds
Xact Metal continues their move into the tooling industry with a key partnership.
The Critical Role for 3D Printing in Space: Integrated Cooling Metal Parts
A new metal 3D printed part illustrates the importance of the technology for space applications.
Behind the Scenes: The Complex Journey of Making 3D Printer Filament
Have you ever wondered how difficult it could be to make 3D printer filament?
CPSdrone’s Experiment: Successfully Operating a 3D Printer Underwater
Some folks have built an underwater 3D printer — that actually works!
Essential Features to Look for in High-Speed FFF 3D Printers
There’s an increasing number of “high speed” FFF 3D printers coming onto the market, but what specific features should you be looking for?
Snapmaker Introduces New Products and Enhancements
Snapmaker announced a series of new products and hardware.
Making Injection Molding Better with Metal 3D Printing
I had a discussion with Velo3D and learned of a very interesting application for metal 3D printing.
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the potential use of 3D printing technology to improve the efficiency of CHP operations.
This 3D Printer Hot End Needs No Fan
I had a look at Slice Engineering’s highly unusual Mosquito Conduct hot end, and was surprised to find it doesn’t need a fan.
New Steel Alloy Could Be Used in Tesla’s GigaPress
Automaker Tesla could use a new 3D printable steel alloy to build electric vehicles in the future.
Fully Martensitic Stainless Steel 3D Printing Process Developed
Researchers have found a way to 3D print fully martensitic stainless steel.
What’s Behind Azul 3D’s LAKE 3D Printer?
Azul 3D is one of the latest 3D print companies to appear on the scene, and we spoke to the company’s Chief Revenue Officer, Tuan Tranpham, to find out more.
3D Printing and Commercial Refrigeration
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata of R&D Tax Savers take a look at how the commercial refrigeration industry is beginning to make production use of 3D printing technology.
High Efficiency Solid State Cooling Made Through Additive Manufacturing
Researchers have developed a new application for 3D printing that could revolutionize the energy efficiency of solid state cooling equipment.
Water Cooled Hot End!
A Kickstarter project proposes an inexpensive water cooled head for 3D printers.
Wim3rl: A Water-Cooled 3D Printhead
There’s an unusual piece of hardware available for pre-order: a water-cooled 3D print head designed for delta-style 3D printers.