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ELEGOO Proposes Open RFID Standard for 3D Printer Filament Spools, Seeks Community Feedback

ELEGOO has requested public input on their important RFID standard.

Prusa Teases Next MMU as Reinvention, Moves Away From Upgradability From MMU3

Josef Prusa offered an update on his company’s progress developing more advanced filament switching technology.

Unusual Metal 3D Printing Process by Grid Logic Enables Pure, Multi-Material Part Fabrication

I had a look at Grid Logic’s highly unusual powder-based metal 3D printing system.

Prusa Research Teases New Multicolor 3D Printing Approach for CORE One

Prusa Research issued an update where they mentioned a possible future for multicolor 3D printing.

Creality Showcases Multicolor 3D Printing with CFS and New Products at CES

Creality just completed the CES show in Las Vegas, and there were some interesting announcements of equipment and other programs.

Multimaterial Metal Printing Yields Topologically Optimized Suspension Tower

Tohoku University researchers demonstrate control of liquid/solid interface in L-PBF for multi-material applications.

Anisoprint Composer Nova: Stronger, Lighter Parts with Multi-Diameter Carbon Fiber Printing

I had a look at Anisoprint’s Composer Nova, a continuous carbon fiber 3D printer.

Lugo Labs’ H1 is an Efficient Six-Head Toolchanging 3D Printer

I had a look at an interesting toolchanging 3D printer from Lugo Labs. Korea-based Formers Farm has produced 3D printers under the Lugo Labs brand since 2013, and we last saw them in 2019. Recently, they’ve been focusing on 3D printers for the dental industry, but their latest device, the LUGO H1, offers something for… Continue reading Lugo Labs’ H1 is an Efficient Six-Head Toolchanging 3D Printer

PCBWay Expands 3D Printing Services with Advanced PolyJet Technology

PCBWay introduced a new 3D print service using PolyJet technology.

Creality Launches K2 Plus Combo: High-Speed, Servo-Driven 3D Printing for Professionals

Today is the day Creality launches their long-anticipated K2 Plus Combo in their online store.

JanTec Engineering Unveils Breakthrough to Reduce 3D Print Warping 

JanTec Engineering has an ingenious way to reduce 3D printed part warping through the use of multiple materials.

Researchers Use Multi-Material 3D Printing to Customize Food

Incorporating edible and nutrient-rich ingredients to construct aesthetically pleasing meals.

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.

UltiMaker’s New Factor 4 3D Printer is Built for Industrial Production

I had a look at UltiMaker’s new Factor 4 3D printer.

Aerosint’s Triple-Powder 3D Printing System

Aerosint has made some improvements to their unique multimaterial powder 3D printing technology.

Anisoprint’s Advanced Toolchanging 3D Printing for Continuous Carbon Fiber

I had a chat with Ryan Liu, Anisoprint’s new CEO.

Evolve Additive Enhances STEP Technology for High-Speed, High-Resolution 3D Printing

Evolve Additive has made some big enhancements to their 3D print technology.

Researchers Develop New Multi-Material Manufacturing Technique

The Freeform Multi-material Assembly Process from the University of Missouri enables the production of complex devices with materials including plastics, metals, and semiconductors.

Speculations on Bambu Lab’s Next 3D Printer

There have been many hints of Bambu Lab nearing an announcement of a new 3D printer, but what could it be?

Prusa Research Provides Details on the Much Improved MMU3

Prusa Research has published some interesting test results for their new MMU3 material switching accessory.

UltiMaker Targets Experienced Additive Manufacturers with New Factor 4

Industrial-grade 3D printer focuses on reliability, with automatic material handling and in-process monitoring.

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 mini, Part 4

Our review of the Bambu Lab mini A1 concludes with software, print results and final thoughts. 

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 mini, Part 3

Our review of the Bambu Lab mini A1 continues with a look at operations. 

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 mini, Part 2

Our review of the Bambu Lab mini A1 continues with assembly and setup.

Hands On With The Bambu Lab A1 mini, Part 1

With great anticipation, we have been able to test our first machine from Bambu Lab, their new mini A1.

New 3D Printing Materials and Faster Speeds Unlocked with In-Process Monitoring

Engineers from MIT and ETH Zurich use computer vision to help adjust material deposition rates in real time.

High-Quality 3D Printing with the LOOP PRO X+’s Innovative H-Bot Design

We had a look at Loop3D’s latest 3D professional 3D printer, the LOOP PRO X+.

AMAREA’s MMJ Technology: 3D Printing with Multi-Material Capability

AMAREA Technology has developed a powerful new 3D printing process they call Multi Material Jetting, or “MMJ”.

Aerosint Acquired Once Again: Schaeffler Group Takes the Helm

Aerosint has been purchased — again.

BrightMarker: The Invisible Tracking Solution for 3D Printed Objects

A new technique might make it possible to more easily track 3D printed objects.

Prusa Research’s MMU3 Now Shipping: Better than the MMU2S?

Prusa Research is now shipping their MMU3 unit, and has provided more details on including interesting upgrades and firmware changes.

The Rise of Lithoz: Innovative Ceramic 3D Printing

Lithoz seems to be on a roll, expanding in several directions.

Questions About NIR Multi-Material Resin 3D Printing 

Researchers have developed an unusual approach for enabling multi-material resin 3D printing.

Introducing Material Interlocking: Ultimaker Cura 5.3.0’s Revolutionary Feature

UltiMaker released a new version of UltiMaker Cura earlier this month, and there is a very surprising feature included.

Speed Up FFF 3D Printing with LIQTRA’s Innovative Multi-Nozzle System 

LIQTRA has developed a very unusual 3D printing system that’s up to 4X faster than typical FFF implementations.

Original Prusa XL 3D Printer Now Shipping After Years of Development

Prusa Research finally shipped the Original Prusa XL 3D printer, but this is far more than just a printer launch.

Revolutionary Centrifugal Manufacturing Process for 3D Printing Resin

Researchers have developed a new way to 3D print resin in multiple materials using centrifugal force.

Revolutionary Six-Filament Extrusion Solution from Multec

I had the opportunity to check out Multec’s amazing six-filament extrusion solution.

More On Multimaterial Powder Depostion Methods

Our post describing a new approach for multimaterial powder recoating generated some discussion.

New Method For Powder-Based Multi-Material 3D Printing Developed

One of the most interesting technologies we observed at Formnext 2022 was a new way to 3D print multiple materials in powder.

No Cooling Fan: Plasmics’ Revolutionary Induction-Heated Hot End

Plasmics launched a hot end with an entirely new heating concept: induction.

Thoughts on the Incredibly Powerful New MF3 Extrusion System

Researchers have developed a unique and very powerful FFF extrusion technology they call “MF3”.

Grid Logic’s Multi-Material Powder 3D Printing System

Grid Logic has developed a unique process that can 3D print metal and ceramic in the same job.

The nano3Dprint A2200 3D Multimaterials Electronic Printer

You likely haven’t heard of nano3Dprint’s A2200 3D Multimaterials electronic printer.

SmartZavod Tackles Fully Automated Multimaterial Manufacturing

A German-Ukrainian startup has developed a new system for not only 3D printing, but multifunction manufacturing.

Ten Simultaneous Materials For Powder 3D Printing?

Aerosint proposed an astonishing TEN material powder 3D printing concept.

Prusaslicer 2.4 Has So Many New Features I Can’t Even

Prusa Research dropped the latest version of their popular 3D print slicing software, PrusaSlicer 2.4, and it has an astounding number of amazing new features.

Desktop Metal Acquires Aerosint

Desktop Metal Acquires Aerosint

In a major multi-material 3D printing move, Desktop Metal has acquired Aerosint.

Multimaterial Body Implant 3D Printing Technique Developed

Multi-Material Body Implant 3D Printing Technique Developed

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have made a breakthrough in healthcare 3D printing.

Stratasys Introduces Mid-Size Biocompatible 3D Printer

Stratasys Introduces Mid-Size Biocompatible 3D Printer

Stratasys announced the J5 MediJet 3D printer, targeted at the healthcare market.

Inside The Radical Mosaic Manufacturing Array System

Inside The Radical Mosaic Manufacturing Array System

In discussions with Mosaic Manufacturing I learned more about their revolutionary “Array” 3D printing factory.

Stratasys Introduces Multi-Material Dental 3D Printer

Stratasys Introduces Multi-Material Dental 3D Printer

Stratasys announced the J5 DentaJet 3D printer, a multi-material device for the dental industry.

ACEO Combines Silicone With Rigid 3D Print Materials

ACEO Combines Silicone With Rigid 3D Print Materials

ACEO announced a new multi-material capability for their silicone 3D printers.

EMBARGO until 2/23 @ 8:30am ET Inkbit Launches a New Additive Manufacturing System

Inkbit Launches A New Additive Manufacturing System

Inkbit announced a new additive manufacturing system, the Vista.

Stratasys Expands J8 Series Of 3D Printers

Stratasys Expands J8 Series Of 3D Printers

The newest addition to the J8 lineup of PolyJet 3D printers is the enterprise-class J850 Pro.

3Dfeedy: Another Way To Perform Multi-Material 3D Printing

3Dfeedy: Another Way To Perform Multi-Material 3D Printing

A new Kickstarter project offers a different kind of 3D printer multi-material upgrade.

What Will The Prusa XL Tool Changer 3D Printer Look Like?

What Will The Prusa XL Tool Changer 3D Printer Look Like?

It’s easy to miss, but apparently Prusa Research is to develop a new 3D printer equipped with a “tool changer”.

Stratasys’ Latest In Full-Color 3D Printing: Meet The J55

A new small-footprint full-color 3D printer has emerged from Stratasys.

Published April 29, 2020
Categorized as printer Tagged _temp, color, launch, multimaterial, polyjet, printer, stratasys

More 3D Print Workflow Automation Coming from Additive Flow

Additive Flow has unveiled a new generative design tool for additive manufacturing that has the unique ability to handle solutions for materials and mechanical design simultaneously.

Published February 27, 2020
Categorized as Software Tagged _temp, additive flow, ai, cad, design, formflow, generative, multimaterial

Which Of The Seven Multi-Color Filament 3D Printing Approach Is The Best?

There are several ways to perform multi-material 3D printing using filaments. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Published February 5, 2020
Categorized as Ideas Tagged @kentstrapper, filament, multimaterial, prusa, tool changer

Hands On With The Prusa MMU2S, Part 3

We tested the Prusa Research MMU2S multi-material 3D printer upgrade kit and learned a great deal about 3D printing. Part 3 deals with troubleshooting and eventual success.

Published January 21, 2020
Categorized as Hardware Tagged hands on, mmu, mmu2s, multicolor, multimaterial, prusa, upgrade

Hands On With The Prusa MMU2S, Part 2

We tested the Prusa Research MMU2S multi-material 3D printer upgrade kit and learned a great deal about 3D printing. Part 2 deals with assembly and initial testing.

Published January 21, 2020
Categorized as Hardware Tagged hands on, mmu, mmu2s, multicolor, multimaterial, prusa, upgrade

Hands On With The Prusa MMU2S, Part 1

We tested the Prusa Research MMU2S multi-material 3D printer upgrade kit and learned a great deal about 3D printing. Part 1 deals with concepts and assembly.

Published January 21, 2020
Categorized as Hardware Tagged hands on, mmu, mmu2s, multicolor, multimaterial, prusa, upgrade

Is The MM3D Nozzle Practical?

Researchers at Harvard and the Wyss Institute have developed a new form of extrusion-based 3D printing they call “MM3D”. We review the constraints that make it impractical for many applications.

Published December 11, 2019
Categorized as research Tagged extrusion, flexible, mm3d, multimaterial, printing, syringe

MultiMaterial Breakthrough: OpenFab Enables Large-Scale Voxel-Based 3D Printing

3D printing is severely constrained today, but a new initiative called OpenFab hopes to break processing barriers to allow very complex multi-material 3D prints in the future.

Published August 26, 2019
Categorized as research Tagged complex geometry, large, limits, multimaterial, openfab, processing, slicing, software

AI-Powered Multi-Material 3D Printing Makes Closed-Loop Fabrication a Reality

In some ways, true multi-material 3D printing has been the dream of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry for some time.

Published August 2, 2019
Categorized as printer Tagged $Multimaterial 3D Printing, ai, inkbit, multimaterial

Multi-Material Powder Bed 3D Print Anti-Counterfeiting

Aerosint’s unique multi-material powder bed 3D printing process is bringing new possibilities not only to additive manufacturing, but to its security as well.

Published July 7, 2019
Categorized as Service Tagged $3D printing security, Aerosint, InfraTrac, multimaterial, powder, secure, security

Mysterious Multi-Material 3D Printing Coming From Lake3D

Have you heard of Lake3D? They are developing a powerful new dental 3D printer that uses multi-material jetting to produce highly realistic artificial teeth.

Published July 5, 2019
Categorized as printer Tagged $3D Printed Artificial Teeth, dental, lake3d, multimaterial, resin, teeth

E3D Online’s Tool Changing 3D Printer Near Completion

We had a chat with E3D-Online about their revolutionary tool-changing multi-material 3D printer.

Published June 11, 2019
Categorized as printer Tagged $e3D-online tool changer, e3d, e3d-online, filament, kit, multimaterial, tool changer

XJet CEO: Metal And Ceramic 3D Printing Applications Come From The Customers

XJet’s CEO shares a look into operations and applications in metal and ceramic 3D printing.

Published June 6, 2019
Categorized as Usage Tagged $ceramic and metal 3D printing, ceramic, interview, medical. usage, metal, multimaterial, rapid, usage, xjet

XJet’s Dual Material Ceramic and Metal 3D Prints

XJet has accomplished something we’ve never seen before: a combination metal and ceramic 3D print.

Published May 27, 2019
Categorized as research Tagged ceramic, metal, multimaterial, sintering, xjet

Invented: MultiMaterial Resin 3D Printing

It may soon be possible to 3D print resin objects in more than one material.

Published March 16, 2019
Categorized as research Tagged dual, materials, multimaterial, resin, sla

Agile Partnerships for an Agile Industry

A recent partnership announcement shows how the business of 3D printing can be as fast-moving as the technology.

Published February 28, 2019
Categorized as Corporate, interview Tagged Aerosint, collaboration, interview, metals, multimaterial, partnership, strategy

The Development of Multi-Metal 3D Printing

Aerosint and Aconity are collaborating toward a multi-metal future for 3D printing.

Published February 28, 2019
Categorized as Hardware Tagged Aerosint, collaboration, interview, metals, modular, multimaterial, partnership

E3D-Online Making Progress On Their Tool-Changing 3D Printer Design

E3D-Online has nearly completed its beta test of an unusual tool-changing 3D printer.

Published January 29, 2019
Categorized as printer Tagged @E3DOnline, bowden, e3d, multicolor, multimaterial, tool changer

Make It Real Challenge is Open for Impactful 3D Print Design

The Make it Real challenge from GrabCAD is open: knick-knacks need not apply.

Published January 9, 2019
Categorized as Design Tagged challenge, functional, grabcad, multicolor, multimaterial, stratasys

FDA-Cleared Medical 3D Printing with Stratasys and Materialise

3D printing medical models offers benefits to patients and those providing their care with highly accurate patient-specific anatomies able to be held, examined, and practiced on.

Published November 26, 2018
Categorized as coverage Tagged fda, materialise, medical, model, multicolor, multimaterial, stratasys

The Selectra Multi-Material 3D Printer Add-On

A new Kickstarter project offers a means of 3D printing in multiple colors.

Published September 15, 2018
Categorized as Hardware Tagged accessory, filament, multicolor, multimaterial

Prusa Finally Releases MultiMaterial Upgrade

Prusa Printers finally released their long-awaited second version of their multmaterial upgrade.

Published September 13, 2018
Categorized as Hardware Tagged accessory, color, kit, multicolor, multimaterial, prusa

Mosaic Manufacturing’s Integratable Palette 2

Mosaic Manufacturing announced their latest 3D printing product, the Palette 2. 

Published August 21, 2018
Categorized as Hardware Tagged @MosaicMfg, accessory, filament, mosaic manufacturing, multcolor, multimaterial, palette, spool

Good News: Prusa Abandons Original MK3 MultiMaterial Design

Josef Prusa provided an update on his company’s progress on building, improving and shipping their new MK3 3D printers, but also announced a big change.

Published March 6, 2018
Categorized as Hardware Tagged multimaterial, open source, prusa

Stratasys Accelerates Multi-material Strategy

An interesting announcement today reveals more about Stratasys’ strategies. 

Published November 28, 2017
Categorized as models Tagged medical, multimaterial, stratasys

Fascinating Experimental 3D Printer Tool Switcher

Hackaday contributor rolmie has developed multi-extruder tool switcher concept that could prove quite interesting. 

Published September 4, 2017
Categorized as Hardware Tagged diy, multimaterial

HP’s Changing Properties in Materials

HP’s 3D Open Materials and Applications Lab, is a 3,500 square-foot space where 3D materials partners can jumpstart product development, test new materials and get real-time feedback from engineers.

Published August 29, 2017
Categorized as materials Tagged hp, multimaterial

3D Printing’s MultiMaterial Problem of the Future

3D printers will eventually have a major challenge to overcome: printing a huge number of multiple materials. 

Published July 12, 2017
Categorized as Ideas Tagged materials, multimaterial

Mosaic Manufacturing Announces the Palette+ 3D Print Multimaterial Accessory

Canada-based Mosaic Manufacturing announced a new version of their Palette multimaterial accessory, the Palette+. 

Published June 19, 2017
Categorized as Hardware Tagged @MosaicMfg, filament, flexible, food, multimaterial, soluble, water

BCN3D’s Sigma R17 Desktop 3D Printer

BCN3D is a Barcelona-based 3D printer manufacturer that’s produced several generations of desktop 3D printers. 

Published June 17, 2017
Categorized as printer Tagged @bcn3dtech, dual, multimaterial, plastic

Mosaic Manufacturing Announces “CANVAS”

Mosaic Manufacturing announced a new cloud-based multi-material software tool for 3D printing, CANVAS. 

Published May 17, 2017
Categorized as Software Tagged @MosaicMfg, cloud, multicolor, multimaterial, slicing

Type A Machines Partners with Mosaic for Multi-Color 3D Printing

Multi-color – or indeed multi-material – 3D printing just got a little bit easier with a new deal between Type A Machines and Mosaic Manufacturing. 

Published October 18, 2016
Categorized as Hardware Tagged @MosaicMfg, @typeamachines, accessory, multimaterial

Prometheus: A New Two-Material Option for Single Extruder 3D Printers

Canada-based DisTech Automation announced the impending arrival of their new Prometheus dual-extrusion solution. 

Published August 30, 2016
Categorized as printer Tagged @DTAutomation, multimaterial, plastic

Deep Inside The New J750 Multicolor, Multimaterial 3D Printer

Earlier today Stratasys announced their most advanced 3D printer, the J750. But what’s inside this machine that makes it so powerful? We have the story. 

Published April 4, 2016
Categorized as printer Tagged clear, color, multimaterial, stratasys

Stratasys’ Astonishing New J750 Color 3D Printer: Evolutionary AND Revolutionary

Today Stratasys announced perhaps the most important 3D printer in the company’s history: the J750.

Published April 4, 2016
Categorized as printer Tagged clear, color, flexible, multimaterial, stratasys

A Kaleidoscope of Colors With The CollideOScope Multi-Filament 3D Print Head

A new 3D print head is able to print not two, not three, but up to SEVEN different filaments at a time. 

Published October 11, 2015
Categorized as Hardware Tagged color, extruder, multimaterial

Autodesk Files Patent For Unusual 3D Printing Materials System

US Patent Application 20150093465 recently filed by Autodesk describes a very strange 3D printing approach. 

Published June 21, 2015
Categorized as Corporate Tagged autodesk, color, multimaterial, patent

ZMorph Moves into the USA

ZMorph takes a very big step by commencing distribution in the USA. 

Published October 28, 2014
Categorized as printer Tagged multimaterial

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