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FCC Filing Reveals Creality Hyperfeed Resin Management System
We now have a revealing look at a possible new Creality product called “Hyperfeed”.
Creality Patent Puts Internal Fins Inside A High-Speed Hot End
Creality wants to heat the middle of the filament instead of waiting for heat to work its way inward from the walls.
Creality Patent Proposes Induction Heating For FFF Nozzles
A Creality patent proposes heating an FFF nozzle with electromagnetic induction instead of relying only on a conventional heater.
HeyGears Looking at Automated Resin 3D Printing Production
HeyGears has filed a patent describing what looks like a highly automated resin 3D printing production system, including automatic part removal, resin drainage, recycling and job sorting.
Chinese Patent Combines Pellet Material Heating And Metered Feeding
A newly granted Chinese utility model proposes combining material heating, mixing and forced feeding inside one compact 3D printer hopper.
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.
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.
Laser Heating Speeds Carbon Fiber 3D Printing
A new study explores laser-heated rapid 3D printing of carbon fiber machine parts to lift speed and strength.
New Volumetric Heating Technique Revolutionizes 3D Printing of Glass Materials
There’s been an important development in the ability to 3D print glass.
Meet Halo: The Self-Assembling, Hyper-Efficient Metal 3D Printer from Rosotics
A rather unusual metal 3D printer has been announced by Rosotics, the Halo.
QIDI Tech’s Q1 Pro: A Consumer 3D Printer with Active Chamber Heating
QIDI Tech has made a significant advance in the consumer 3D printing market with the launch of the Q1 Pro.
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?
A Look at the UP600 3D Printer from Tiertime: Features, Benefits, and More
We had a look at Tiertime’s biggest 3D printer, the UP600.
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.
Peopoly Launches Phenom Forge 3D Printer
Peopoly announced a new, large resin 3D printer the “Phenom Forge” targeted at low volume production environments.