Peopoly announced the GIGA 800 FGF 3D printer.
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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.
Researchers Automate Calibration For 3D Printer Swarms
A new research paper describes an automatic calibration method that lets multiple robotic 3D printers work together on the same build with less setup and better alignment.
Red Cat Wants 3D Printed Drone Boats for On-Demand Delivery
Red Cat says it plans to build fleets of 3D printed autonomous “drone boats” for on-demand delivery, which might the very first mass production of boats using AM.
Design of the Week: Conference Room
This week’s selection is a partially 3D printed conference room by Fungamental.
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.
Penn State And ARL Unveil LAMAR Robotic DED
Penn State and the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) have introduced LAMAR, a large-format robotic Directed Energy Deposition (DED) platform aimed at faster metal additive research and process control.
Researchers Probe Blended Material Transitions In Large Format AM
New research examines how polymer blends transition during large format extrusion, a practical issue for anyone mixing materials on pellet-fed systems.
Design of the Week: X Bench
This week’s selection is the X Bench by The New Raw.
Modix Expands Into FGF With Launch of MAMA-1700 and Plans for Larger Systems Ahead
News this week from Modix: they’re now shipping their massive MAMA-1700 3D printer.
Slice Engineering’s Unusual 2.4mm Nozzle for High-Flow 3D Printing
A 2.4mm FFF 3D printer nozzle? It turns out it’s much more than that.
Nikon SLM Solutions Hints at Massive New Metal 3D Printer in Rocket Lab Deal
Nikon SLM Solutions announced a rather prominent new customer: Rocket Lab.
World’s Largest 3D Printer? COBOD’s BODXL Redefines Construction Scale
It seems that there is now a new champion for the title of “world’s largest 3D printer”.
Massive Dimension Offers Full-Spectrum Large-Format 3D Printing Solutions with Pellet Extruders and Robotic Cells
I had a discussion with Massive Dimension, makers of large-format 3D printers and components.
From Furniture to Formworks: Caracol Broadens Scope of Large-Format 3D Printing Technology
Caracol has been exploring a range of different applications for their large-format robotic LFAM 3D printing system.
Newcomer Aura3D’s F9 3D Printer for Large-Scale Printing
We had a look at a new large-format FFF 3D printer, the F9 from Aura3D.
Eplus3D Unveils Red Laser Technology Enabling Large-Scale Copper 3D Printing
There’s been a copper development from Eplus3D.
Farsoon FS1521M-U Pushes the Limits of Metal 3D Printing with 32 Lasers
Farsoon announced a metal 3D printer with a record 32 lasers.
Compound Dynamics’ RM40: A Massive Enclosed Large-Format 3D Printer
Compound Dynamics introduced a new large-format polymer 3D printer, the RM40.
Eplus3D’s Growth in Metal 3D Printing: 100 Super-Meter PBF Units Delivered
Interesting news from Eplus3D: they’ve sold over 100 metal 3D printers.
GarageBot3D: Profabb’s Foldable 3D Printer Redefines Large-Scale Printing
I saw the most unusual 3D printer at Formnext, the GarageBot3D.
MASSIF: AddUp’s Ambitious Plan for Eco-Friendly, Large-Format Metal 3D Printers
AddUp announced a major new project to develop a powerful metal 3D printing system: MASSIF.
JuggerBot3D’s Groundbreaking Large-Format Hybrid 3D Printing Project
JuggerBot3D announced partners for a very intriguing project with the USAF.
Multec Unveils M1000: High-Temperature, Six-Material Industrial 3D Printer
Multec announced a massive new industrial 3D printer, the M1000, which is not only high temperature capable, but also handles six materials.
Orbital Composites’ Robotic 3D Printers: From Small to Infinitely Scalable Solutions
Orbital Composites offers an impressive range of large format robotic 3D printers.
OMD3D Enhances Blackbelt 3D Printer with New Features
We received an update from OMD3D, the makers of the Blackbelt 3D printer.
3D Systems Unveils EXT 800 Titan Pellet: A Compact, High-Speed Industrial 3D Printer
3D Systems announced a new industrial 3D printer, the EXT 800 Titan Pellet.
BigRep’s ALTRA 280: A High-Temperature, Large-Format 3D Printer
BigRep announced a new 3D printer with a twist: it’s a high temperature model.
Huge Demand for Massivit’s New Large-Format 3D Printer
Massivit scored big at a recent exhibition.
Modix Unveils MAMA-1700: A High Speed Large-Format Pellet 3D Printer
Modix announced a new, large-format pellet 3D printer.
Introducing TitanSPEE3D: SPEE3D’s Largest Cold Spray 3D Printer
SPEE3D has a new metal 3D printer: the TitanSPEE3D.
Noztek’s Large-Format Conveyor Build Plate for Continuous 3D Printing
UK-based Noztek announced they’re developing a large-format conveyor-powered build plate for 3D printing.
Modix Releases High Capacity Griffin Ultra Extruder for More 3D Printers
Modix continues its quest to optimize large-format FFF 3D printing with their new toolhead, the Griffin Ultra.
Exploring Farsoon’s FS621-M: A Giant Metal 3D Printer
We had a look at one of Farsoon’s biggest metal 3D printers, the FS621-M.
Modix Unveils Everest: A New Peak in Large-Format 3D Printing Technology
There’s big news from Modix, and I mean “BIG”.
Transforming Big Ideas into Reality with ENLARG3D’s Advanced 3D Printing Solutions
ENLARG3D hopes to print many big things for those with big ideas.
Literally Inside the Kings JS-FGF-1800 3D Printer
We were able to take a close look at the Kings JS-FGF-1800 3D printer, from the inside.
Innovative 3D Printed Wind Turbine Blades from TU Berlin Exceed Performance Expectations
Researchers at TU Berlin used 3D printing in unique ways to rapidly develop a new wind turbine blade design.
Mingda Showcasing Large-Scale Industrial 3D Printers
Could Mingda be making a switch towards larger, professional 3D printers?
Exploring CEAD’s Innovative Approach to Large-Scale 3D Printing
I had an interesting visit with CEAD to learn about their massive robotic 3D printing system.
Kraus Maffei Diversifies into 3D Printing with Two Industrial 3D Printers
We spoke with a company new to the 3D print space, Kraus Maffei.
Photocentric’s LC Titan: 3D Print Size, Speed, and Cost Redefined
Photocentric is definitely moving into the large-format 3D print space.
Piocreat’s Industrial 3D Printers: G12 and G40
Did you know that Piocreat produces large-scale 3D printers?
Elegoo Enters Industrial Market with Launch of OrangeStorm Giga 3D Printer
Elegoo surprised everyone with their launch of a massive industrial 3D printer.
Project R3D Announces Swift Deliveries of the Talos Printer Series
We’ve received a lot more information about Project R3D’s Talos high speed 3D printers. The Chicago-based company first announced the Talos series only a few weeks ago in early September. Now the company seems to be shipping them to customers after only a few weeks. The Talos series is comprised of three models, the 600,… Continue reading Project R3D Announces Swift Deliveries of the Talos Printer Series
Modix Introduces the Core-Meter: A New Large Format 3D Printer
Modix announced a new large format 3D printer, the Modix Core-Meter.
Introducing the Syndaver Apogee: A Surprisingly Large-Scale 3D Printer
Let’s take a look at the surprising large-scale 3D printer from Syndaver, Apogee.
Caracol and NextChem Join Forces to Create Pioneering 3D Printed Sailboat
Charles R. Goulding and Fraser Lintott discuss how 3D printing can disrupt the sailboat industry.
Modix’s Intriguing Strategy: Connecting with 3D Printer Buyers Through Customization
Modix has developed an intriguing strategy to connect with 3D printer buyers.
Discovering Fused Form: Colombian Innovators in Large-Scale 3D Printing
Fused Form is a small company from Colombia that makes a large 3D printer.
The Mighty CMS Kreator: The Large-Scale Hybrid 3D Printer
One of the largest 3D printers I’ve ever seen in person is the massive CMS Kreator.
TEI Acquires Another Massive voxeljet VX4000 3D Printer to Supply Parts to GM
voxeljet announced the sale of a 3D printer. But it’s more than just that.
ALD Vacuum Technologies Launches Massive Metal 3D Printer, the EBuild
ALD Vacuum Technologies has introduced a massive metal 3D printer, the “EBuild”.
Industrial-Grade 3D Printing: The Builder Extreme 1500 Pro
The Builder Extreme 1500 Pro is an impressive industrial 3D printer.
Massivit’s Cast in Motion: A Game-Changing 3D Printing Process
We had a close look at Massivit’s latest 3D print technology: CIM, or “Cast in Motion”.
MELD’s Hybrid Metal 3D Printer
MELD announced a new hybrid device to produce large metal parts.
Design of the Week: Giant Disinfectant Bottle
This week’s selection is the Giant Disinfectant Bottle by Modix.
The SEAMHex 3D Printer Overcomes Pellet Problems
We had a look at the very unusual METROM SEAMHex 3D printer.
There’s An Even Bigger NXG XII
SLM Solutions announced the NXG XII 600E, an even bigger version of the company’s massive metal 3D printer.
Largix’s Unusual 3D Printing Process
An Israeli company uses an unusual 3D printing process to make large-scale objects.
EPlus3D Announces Massive Metal 3D Printer
EPLUS 3D announced the availability of a massive metal 3D printer, the EP-M1250.
Question of the Week: Large Format 3D Printing Options
This week’s question is all about large-format 3D printing.
SLM Solutions To Build World’s Largest Metal 3D Printer
SLM Solutions is the major contractor on a project set to build what should be the largest 3D printer ever.
Therwood’s LSAM is Really Large Scale
If you’re looking for a large scale 3D printer, look no further than Thermwood.
Large Format Delta FFF 3D Printer In Development
Researchers at Jacobs University in Germany are developing a large format 3D printer.
The Fifth-Gen ICARUS 3D Printer
Filament Innovations’ flagship 3D printer is the huge ICARUS generation 5 device.
Massivit Is On To Something Big With Their CIM Technology
We recently had a chance to talk with Massivit directly.
Juggerbot 3D Seems To Have Grown Larger
Juggerbot 3D is a lot bigger than I had realized, or at least their products certainly are.
Gigantic Metal 3D Printer Announced
Bharat Fritz Werner announced a new metal DED 3D printer, the truly massive PHOTON 4000G.
The Massivit 10000 3D Printer Launches
Massivit announced the official launch of a their biggest machine: the huge Massivit 10000 3D printer.
Teu2tec Developing Underwater 3D Printing
German innovation company Teu2tec is developing a 3D printer capable of operating underwater.
Why Is 3D Systems Buying Companies Again?
3D Systems announced the surprise acquisition of not one, but two companies this week. What’s going on?
Thermwood’s Astonishing Patent Portfolio
Thermwood announced they’ve received another 32 patents for additive manufacturing methods, adding to their massive pile.
So Many Thought’s On Prusa’s New XL 3D Printer
Last week Prusa Research unveiled their new Original Prusa XL large format 3D printer, and there are a number of interesting implications.
BigRep Updates Flagship 3D Printers
BigRep announced new versions of their flagship 3D printers, the BigRep ONE and BigRep Pro.
Modix Adds Multiple New Features
Modix announced a series of convenience and functional features for their line of 3D printers
Build Large Metal Parts With Norsk Titanium’s MERKE IV 3D Printer
Norsk Titanium’s MERKE IV metal 3D printer is suitable for large part production.
The Massive Colossus 3D Printers
Today I’m looking at Colossus, a manufacturer of very large format 3D printers.
The Largest 3D Printer: Company Buys One More
It is certainly a milestone if you’ve purchased the largest 3D printer on the market, but what if you bought another?
Massivit To Open US “Experience Center”
We received an invitation to the grand opening of Massivit’s new “Americas Experience Center”.
Roboze Unveils Massive High-Temperature 3D Printer
Roboze announced a new 3D printer, the massive ARGO 1000.
Protolabs Adding More Heavy Metal 3D Printing Capacity
Protolabs announced the addition of another giant metal 3D printer.
US Army To Build World’s Largest Metal 3D Printer
The US army has awarded a contract to a group to construct what will likely be the largest metal 3D printer ever built.
Titan Robotics’ New Atlas-HS Hybrid 3D Printer
Titan Robotics announced a new 3D printer, the massive Atlas-HS.
The Massive Massivit 5000 3D Printer
Massivit announced a new and very large 3D printer, the Massivit 5000.
RIZE Releases Second Rizium Alliance 3D Printer
RIZE has released the second deliverable in their RIZIUM alliance, the RIZE 7XC.
Massivit 3D Goes Public
The latest 3D printing IPO sees Massivit 3D Printing Technologies go public.
Large-Scale Complex 3D Printing Coming With Metafold
Startup Metafold is developing a way to 3D print large objects with highly complex geometries.
Could Casual 3D Printing Go Large?
A new video shows the potential of large-format home 3D printing.
We May See Very Large Metal 3D Printers In The Future
It’s likely we will see increasingly larger 3D printers in the future.
First NXG XII 600 Ships To North America
The first massive 12-laser NXG XII 600 3D printer destined for North America is on its way to Divergent.
Question of the Week: Outdoor 3D Printed Sculpture
This week’s question relates to how one would 3D print a large outdoor sculpture.
Pop Up 3D Prints Of The Future
Researchers have been experimenting with techniques to 3D print objects that can be unfolded into their full size after printing.
SLM Solution’s “Miracle Machine”: The NXG XII 600
SLM Solutions has released a breakthrough metal 3D printer, the massive NXG XII 600.
VELO3D Announces The Extra Capacity Sapphire XC Metal 3D Printer
VELO3D suddenly announced a brand new 3D printer, the Sapphire XC, which is far larger and much faster than their previous 3D printers.