A small corporate merger in the 3D print world took place this week.
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Researchers Map Speed To Resonance In Desktop FFF Printers
A new open-access paper proposes a verifiable mapping between toolhead speed and vibration frequency on desktop FFF machines, aiming to make input shaping easier and improve high-speed print quality by targeting mechanical resonances more directly.
One-Shot Camera Extrusion Optimization Targets High-Speed FFF
Researchers propose a one-shot, camera-based method to optimize extrusion for high-speed FFF.
PollyPolymer Emerges as New Chinese Competitor in Industrial Resin 3D Printing
The West may face a new competitor in 3D printing, PollyPolymer.
T250 CoreXY Design Demonstrates Sub-Two-Minute #3DBenchy With Radical Motion and Cooling System
What is the world’s fastest 3D printer? It’s probably the T250.
INTAMSYS Launches FUNMAT PRO 310 APOLLO
The system delivers up to 4x faster print speeds and more than double Z-axis strength (exceeding 40 MPa).
QIDI Max4 Redefines Affordable Professional 3D Printing with High-Performance Design
QIDI’s new Max4 is quite a powerful desktop 3D printer.
AON3D Boosts 3D Print Speeds by 54% with Physics-Based Optimization
AON3D has somehow sped up their print speeds by 54%.
PERFI’s Lumin 3D Printer Builds Objects in Minutes
A Danish company offers a high speed volumetric 3D printer.
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.
FLSUN Launches High-Speed T1 Max 3D Printer, Targeting Print Farm Efficiency
FLSUN launched a new 3D printer that seems ideal for 3D print farms. The new T1 Max ships later this month and is based on the company’s previous successful delta-style 3D printers. We made a detailed review of one of them, the FLSUN S1. This machine was easily the fastest 3D printer we’ve ever used,… Continue reading FLSUN Launches High-Speed T1 Max 3D Printer, Targeting Print Farm Efficiency
New Prunt Firmware Promises Smoother, Faster Motion Control for 3D Printers
There’s a new firmware option for adventurous 3D printer operators: Prunt.
Why It’s Time to Redefine “High Speed” in Desktop 3D Printing
I’m struggling with the concept of “high speed” 3D printers, and now believe there should be a terminology change.
Flashforge To Expand Professional 3D Printer Line With Actively Heated Guider 4 Pro
Flashforge continues to refine its 3D printer product line with the upcoming Guider 4 series.
The ProForge 300 Offers Affordable Multi-Material Toolchanging 3D Printing
There is another tool-changing 3D printer available, the ProForge 300, and it’s an open-source design.
HeyGears Expands Beyond Dental With High-Precision Reflex RS Resin 3D Printer
We looked at equipment from a relatively new 3D printer manufacturer, HeyGears.
Desktop 3D Printer Manufacturers Face New Challenges After Bambu Lab Advances Again
The race to catch up to Bambu Labs continues.
Pantheon’s HS-Pro Delivers High-Speed, High-Strength 3D Printing with Large Build Volume
We had a short chat with Pantheon to find out the latest about their powerful professional 3D printers.
Hands on with the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo, Part 3
Our review of the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo 3D printer concludes with Software, Print Results and Final Thoughts.
Hands on with the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo, Part 2
Our review of the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo 3D printer continues with a look at Operations.
Hands on with the Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo, Part 1
We were quite excited to test the new Kobra S1 Combo from Anycubic, and we had quite an adventure, as you will see.
Neo 800+ Debuts as Stratasys’ High-Speed Upgrade to Flagship SLA 3D Printer
Stratasys announced a new industrial 3D printer, the Neo 800+.
ERYONE Enters Print Farm Market with Durable, High-Volume Thinker X400 3D Printer
There’s a new 3D printer on Kickstarter, the ERYONE Thinker X400.
WonderMaker Unveils ZR Ultra: Affordable Toolchanging 3D Printer Set to Disrupt Market
There’s a new toolchanging 3D printer coming soon, the WonderMaker ZR series.
Design of the Week: 400KHM Speed Drone
This week’s selection is the 400kph drone by Cults contributor DAVE_C_FPV.
Sovol Zero 3D Printer Unveiled with High-Speed CoreXY System and Advanced Auto-Leveling
Sovol announced a new desktop 3D printer, the Sovol Zero.
UltiMaker Unveils S8: A High-Speed 3D Printer with Advanced Motion Control
UltiMaker has entered the high-speed 3D printing world with their introduction today of the new S8 3D printer.
Design of the Week: High Speed 3D Printed Gears
This week’s selection are the High Speed 3D Printed Gears by YouTuber Canocholic.
The Fate of Old 3D Printers: Why Donations Are No Longer an Option
There could be a spot in the local landfill for your aging desktop 3D printer.
New 3D300 PLA from NatureWorks Targets High-Speed 3D Printing
NatureWorks announced a new, high speed PLA material grade, 3D300.
Fraunhofer’s EHLA Process Boosts Metal Printing Speed and Efficiency
I had a chat with researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute about high-speed laser metal deposition.
Elegoo Launches Saturn 4 Ultra 16K: High-Resolution Resin Printing at 150mm/hour
Elegoo announced a new resin 3D printer, the Saturn 4 Ultra 16K.
Ups and Downs for 3D Printing in 2025
Well, it just happens to be the first day of the year. What might happen in the next 364 days?
BCN3D Prepares for High-Speed Printing Era with Omega I60 Enhancements
BCN3D has been quietly making some interesting moves.
Affordable Kevlar Sheath Mod Increases Print Speed and Accuracy for Bowden 3D Printers
I’m looking at an intriguing upgrade for Bowden 3D printers to increase quality and print speed. Bowden systems are common in the desktop 3D printer market due to their low manufacturing cost. The idea is to put the extruder motor away from the toolhead to reduce the toolhead’s weight. This allows the toolhead to move… Continue reading Affordable Kevlar Sheath Mod Increases Print Speed and Accuracy for Bowden 3D Printers
Co Print Partners with Creality to Bring Affordable Multicolor 3D Printing to Ender-3 V3 Plus
We had a chat with the folks from Co Print about their multicolor 3D print solution.
The UP400 Pro: Tiertime’s Latest High-Speed, High-Temperature 3D Printing Powerhouse
Tiertime is set to release a larger, high-speed 3D printer, the UP400 Pro.
Photocentric’s JENI System: Is 3D Printing Outpacing Injection Molding?
I had a bit of a shock at Formnext when looking at Photocentric’s new JENI product.
FLSUN Black Friday Sale: The Fastest Desktop 3D Printers at Incredible Prices
There are many Black Friday deals on this week, but those from FLSUN are of particular interest.
IdeaFormer IR3 V2: Affordable, High-Speed Belt 3D Printing with Enhanced Adhesion and Durability
There’s a new belt 3D printer on the market: the IdeaFormer IR3 V2.
Hands On With The Formlabs Form 4L, Part 3
Our review of the Formlabs Form 4L concludes with software, print results, and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Formlabs Form 4L, Part 2
Our look at the Formlabs 4L 3D printer continues with Operations.
Hands On With The Formlabs Form 4L, Part 1
We’ve been testing the brand-new Formlabs 4L 3D printer in the past few weeks, and we’d like to tell you about it.
Anycubic Kobra 3 and Photon M7 Series Discounted for Black Friday
Anycubic has quite a sale on 3D printers this Black Friday season.
Ulendo’s New Software Upgrade Increases Industrial 3D Printing Speeds by 5X
Ulendo announced a new program to massively increase the speed of certain industrial 3D printers.
FLSUN’s T1 Pro Beats Competitors in Speed, Cooling, and Affordability
FLSUN has released a new and economical ultra high speed 3D printer that seems to beat its competitors.
MakerBot Returns with Sketch Sprint: 5X Faster 3D Printing for Schools
Something you haven’t heard in a while: There’s a new MakerBot 3D printer!
Formlabs Launches Form 4L: A High-Speed, Large-Format 3D Printer for Production Use
Formlabs announced two new 3D printers, the Form 4L and Form 4BL. The company had previously announced the Form 4, a major change from their prior flagship machine, the Form 3. The new Form 4L incorporates many of the new features introduced with the Form 4, but in a much larger package. Formlabs has done… Continue reading Formlabs Launches Form 4L: A High-Speed, Large-Format 3D Printer for Production Use
Hands On With The FLSUN S1 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the world’s fastest desktop 3D printer, the FLSUN S1, concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The FLSUN S1 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the world’s fastest desktop 3D printer, the FLSUN S1, continues with setup, calibration, and operations.
Hands On With The FLSUN S1 3D Printer, Part 1
We were fortunate to test the world’s fastest desktop 3D printer, the FLSUN S1.
Cocoa Press Unveils New High-Speed Chocolate 3D Printer with Klipper Firmware
Philadelphia-based Cocoa Press announced a new chocolate 3D printer, the Cocoa Press 2.0.
Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D printer concludes with a look at print results and final thoughts. This is part three of a three part series, please read parts one and two. Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra Print Results We returned to where we had left off with the review, but first downloaded… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 3
Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra resin 3D printer continues with a look at setup, calibration, software and operations. This is part two of a three part series, please read parts one and three. Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra Setup and Calibration We moved the printer over to our work area and powered it… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 2
Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 1
Elegoo provided us with their latest resin 3D printer, the Saturn 4 Ultra, and we gave it an extensive test. This is part one of a three part series, please read parts two and three. Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra Background Founded in 2015 in China’s Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, Elegoo has produced quite a number of… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 3D Printer, Part 1
New Volumetric Heating Technique Revolutionizes 3D Printing of Glass Materials
There’s been an important development in the ability to 3D print glass.
Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 3
Our review of the Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 2
Our hands-on look at the Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo continues with setup, calibration and operations.
Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 1
We’ve been testing the feature-packed Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo for the past weeks, and here’s our review.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro 3D Printer, Part 4
Our look at the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro resin 3D printer concludes with print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro resin 3D printer continues with operations and software.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro resin 3D printer continues with setup and calibration.
Hands On With The Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro 3D Printer, Part 1
We’ve completed extensive testing of the new Anycubic Photon Mono M7 Pro resin 3D printer, and wow, it is an incredibly fast 3D printer.
The Quest to 3D Print a #3DBenchy in Less Than 60 Seconds
Is it possible to 3D print a #3DBenchy in under one minute? One maker is attempting this feat.
Dremel’s New 3D50: High-Speed 3D Printer Tailored for Educational Use
Did you know that Dremel produces 3D printers? They have a new device coming later this year, the 3D50.
Introducing the DentaJet XL: Stratasys’ New High-Speed Dental 3D Printer
Stratasys makes a big move into the dental market.
Inside Axtra3D’s Innovative HPS System: High Quality Resin Prints at Speed
I spent some time at Rapid with Rajeev Kulkarni, Axtra3D’s new Chief Strategy Officer.
Ulendo Introduces Calibration as a Service (CaaS) for Faster 3D Printing
Ulendo introduced something no one’s seen before: Calibration as a Service, or “CaaS”.
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.
Chip-Based 3D Printing: Volumetric Printing With No Moving Parts
Researchers have developed an entirely different form of 3D printing they call “chip-based”.
Modix Unveils MAMA-1700: A High Speed Large-Format Pellet 3D Printer
Modix announced a new, large-format pellet 3D printer.
FLSUN Unveils Ultra-Fast S1 Delta 3D Printer with Massive Build Volume
FLSUN presented a new and very powerful desktop 3D printer today, the S1.
Hands On With The Creality K1C 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the Creality K1C 3D Printer concludes with a look at software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Creality K1C 3D Printer, Part 2
Our review of the Creality K1C 3D Printer continues with a look at operations.
Hands On With The Creality K1C 3D Printer, Part 1
We were very privileged to be able to give the Creality K1C 3D Printer a thorough test. It’s quite an impressive Creality K1C 3D Printer that has many capabilities.
Creality Launches the HALOT-MAGE S Resin 3D Printer
Creality introduced the HALOT-MAGE S resin 3D printer today.
Creality’s New CoreXZ Ender-3 V3 Plus Offers Bigger, Faster 3D Printing
Creality announced another new 3D printer today: the Ender-3 V3 Plus.
Sovol Launches New SV08 3D Printer: Large Build Volume, High Speed, and Seven-Axis Motion
Sovol launched what might become a very popular desktop 3D printer model: the SV08.
Anycubic Launches New Color-Switching 3D Printer, High Speed Resin 3D Printer and Online Community
Anycubic released a cascade of announcements yesterday on advanced 3D printers, materials and even an online service.
Sandia’s SWOMP Technology Paves the Way for Faster, Stronger Resin 3D Printing
Scientists from Sandia National Laboratories have developed a new resin 3D printing process they call “SWOMP”.
Modix Unveils Everest: A New Peak in Large-Format 3D Printing Technology
There’s big news from Modix, and I mean “BIG”.
Hands on with the Kingroon KP3S Pro V2, Part 3
Our test of the Kingroon KP3S Pro V2 3D printer concludes with a look at print results and final thoughts.
Hands on with the Kingroon KP3S Pro V2, Part 2
Our test of the new Kingroon KP3S Pro V2 continues with a look at setup, calibration, operations and software.
Hands on with the Kingroon KP3S Pro V2, Part 1
We’ve been testing the new high speed 3D printer from Kingroon, the KP3S Pro V2.
Clearance Sales Signal the Decline of Slow-Speed 3D Printers
It begins: the disappearance of slow-speed 3D printers.
Still Waiting for UltiMaker’s New 3D Printer
UltiMaker released a new 3D printer about a year ago, the S7. But where’s the successor device?
Introducing the QD330: Afinia’s Latest 3D Printer Tailored for the Education Sector
Afinia announced a new 3D printer, the QD330.
Prusa Research Launches MK3S+ Upgrade Kit: Bridging the Gap to MK4 Technology
Prusa Research is now shipping an upgrade kit for their popular MK3S+ 3D printers.
Speed Over Quality? New #3DBenchy Record Raises Questions on 3D Printing Competitions
There’s apparently a new record set for the world’s fastest 3D printed #3DBenchy, but I have questions.
From Resin to Filament: Phrozen’s Strategic Move into the FFF 3D Printing Market
Phrozen has leapt into the world of FFF 3D printing.
Hands on with the Creality Ender-3 KE 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Creality Ender-3 KE concludes with software, print results and final thoughts.
Hands on with the Creality Ender-3 KE 3D Printer, Part 2
Our look at the Creality Ender-3 KE continues with setup, calibration, and operations.
Hands on with the Creality Ender-3 KE 3D Printer, Part 1
We got our hands on the brand new Creality Ender-3 KE desktop 3D printer and gave it a good test.
Creality Unveils K1C Desktop 3D Printer: Advanced Carbon Fiber Printing at an Affordable Price
Creality announced the K1C desktop 3D printer, and we have the details.
Nine Advanced 3D Printer Features You Need To Understand
The latest 3D printers offer a slew of new features, but which ones are important?