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Sharebot’s Suite of Professional 3D Printers

I’ve encountered Italy-based Sharebot on many occasions over the past few years, but I noticed something very interesting the last time we met.

CEL-Robox’s Unique Solution to The Retraction Problem: The Needle Valve

Cel-Robox’s desktop 3D printer has a feature I hadn’t noticed previously: needle valves.

Arfona’s r.Pod Could Put a Dent Into Dental 3D Printer Companies

Brooklyn-based 3D printer startup Arfona has come up with a unique solution for dental applications: the r.Pod, and it could signal bad news for many dental 3D printer companies.

Robo 3D Updates Their Desktop 3D Printer Line With TWO New Machines

After several successful years, startup Robo3D has significantly updated their product line with a couple of sophisticated low-cost desktop 3D printers.

Avante’s Experiments with 3D Printed Injection Molds

Avante Technology has been experimenting with producing effective 3D printed injection molds and apparently has achieved some success.

An Interview with Filaments.ca

We spoke with a regional 3D printer filament provider to find out the latest.

All About the Inexpensive Cetus Desktop 3D Printer

We spoke with Tiertime’s Jason Wu, product manager of the new Cetus desktop 3D printer to find out more about this inexpensive device.

Proto-Pasta’s Surprising Matte Fiber PLA

Proto-Pasta has introduced a curious new line of PLA-based 3D printer filament: Matte Fiber HTPLA.

3D Platform Unleashes Not One, But TWO Gigantic 3D Printer Concepts

3D Platform has long been known as a producer of “huge” 3D printers, but the word “huge” will have to be replaced after this announcement.

What’s a Good Set of 3D Printer Filament?

You have a desktop 3D printer capable of 3D printing many different materials. What should your filament supply look like?

Indmatec Reaches Beyond 3D Printing Mere PEEK

Germany-based Indmatec is developing a powerful new high-temperature desktop 3D printer for advanced prototyping.

Another Major Player Enters the 3D Printing Filament Market

Nexeo Solutions has begun marketing a line of 3D printer filament, marking the first venture into 3D printing by the global chemical distributor.

Thermwood’s Monstrous 3D Printer and CNC Hybrid

CNC maker Thermwood announced a very unusual device: the LSAM, which combines CNC and 3D printing technologies.

Two Curious Printer Features on the Deltatower

Recently we examined machines from Deltatower, a Swiss-based manufacturer of large-sized delta 3D printers.

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.

Kloner3D’s Fascinating Twin 3D Printing System

Kloner3D is a Florence, Italy-based 3D printer manufacturer producing now eight machines, including the amazing 240Twin machine.

Have You Tried ASA 3D Printer Filament?

Among the small explosion of new 3D print materials is a substance you may not have considered: ASA.

The RoVa4D Smashes Funding Goals at a Sweet Spot

We described ORD’s innovative RoVa3D multicolor desktop 3D printer some weeks ago, as launched with a fundraising campaign. How did they do?

An Update on the 3D Monstr

Since I’ve been writing about large-format 3D printers lately, today we are revisiting 3D Monstr’s line of 3D printers.

Filamentive’s Sustainable 3D Printer Filaments

I met with representatives of Filamentive to find out more about their interesting series of sustainable 3D printer filaments.

MAKEiT Releases the Pro-L Desktop 3D Printer

MAKEiT is a small company producing a powerful desktop 3D printer that’s quite suitable for low volume production use. Now they’re released a newly improved version, the Pro-L.

The Go-Make Junior 3D Printer: A Hacker’s Feast?

e mother of invention with a new open source 3D printer project, the Go-Make Junior.

A Look at the New Monoprice Ultimate 3D Printer, and OMG!

Monoprice has been selling inexpensive 3D printers for a while, but recently they took a step into a more powerful machine.

The M3D Pro is Now Available – With Some Cool Features

Remember the M3D Micro 3D printer from years ago? This machine has now grown into the new M3D Pro model that just happens to be launched today.

The Metal Delta is a Surprisingly Good 3D Printer Option

Now on Kickstarter, the Metal Delta 3D printer from Blue Eagle Labs offers some very interesting features at a very low price.

A Look Up at Leapfrog’s Super-Tall Xcel 3D Printer. Way Up!

Leapfrog’s Xcel 3D printer is far taller than you could imagine.

What is the Ideal 3D Printer Material? Is It PLA? ABS?

There is always a discussion taking place: Which is the best 3D print filament material to use? I think this question is distracting from the real question.

Tripodmaker’s 3D Printer is Half in the Cloud

There are some very interesting delta-style 3D printers, and one of them is from Tripodmaker.

IonCore’s new Zinter Pro II

IonCore has launched a new professional desktop 3D printer, the Zinter Pro II.

Is There a 3D Printer Nicer Than MassPortal’s Pharaoh?

If you’ve never seen a MassPortal 3D printer, you should.

ORD’s Full Color 3D Printer Now on Kickstarter

Canada-based ORD has been developing plastic mixing technology for some time now and the result is the very unusual RoVa4D Full Color Blender.

Another Massive 3D Printer: The Box

Sweden-based BLB Industries has produced a massive 3D printer to join the growing ranks of meter-sized devices on the market.

The Versa3D is at a Different Level

A few 3D printer manufacturers have integrated different making tools into their devices, but the new Versa3D from CreateAll seems to go a lot farther.

A Look Inside the ZMorph 2.0 SX

Our team got a chance to take a close look at the ZMorph Multitool 3D printer.

Rize3D Emerges and Solves a Huge Problem

Stealth 3D printer startup Rize3D today released details on their new device, the Rize One, which has a unique approach to handling support structures.

From Russia With Imprinta

We took a look at 3D printers from Russia recently, but the interesting part of the story isn’t the hardware.

MALPRO Breaks the Filament Price Barrier

I’ve always been suspicious of low-cost 3D printer filament, as it can often be of questionable quality. However, MALPRO may have broken that barrier.

Up Close With the WASP 3 MT

Days ago I wrote about the massive WASP 3 MT massive multi-tool making machine. Now I’ve seen this item in person and it is totally amazing.

colorFabb Now Sells a 3D Printer, and it’s a Big One

For years now the industry has looked to colorFabb for quality 3D printer filaments and innovative plastic formulations. Now they’re selling a 3D printer, too.

XYZPrinting’s MiniMaker Could Make Things Tough For Many Small 3D Printer Manufacturers

XYZPrinting just announced a new desktop 3D printer specifically designed for younger schoolchildren, and this could rattle the business models of many other manufacturers.

The Massive “Gettoblaster” 3D Printer has a Tall Secret

While wandering about the AMShow Europe last week our team almost missed the gigantic 3DP1204 from Netherlands-based SDD (“Smart Dedicated Design”), also known as the “Gettoblaster”.

Innofil3D’s Super-Strong PRO1 3D Printer Filament

Netherlands-based Innofil3D has released a video showing their new “Pro1” 3D printer filament that has some very strong characteristics.

WASP’s Flexible DeltaWASP 3MT Is More Than Just a Giant 3D Printer

WASP is set to display what might be the largest multi-function 3D printer in the world: the DeltaWASP 3MT.

The MTW Create 3D Printer Kit is Much Improved

Maker’s Tool Works announced the release of the MTW Create 3D printer kit.

The Unusual Properties of PCL 3D Printer Filament

I’m looking at a plastic I haven’t seen before for 3D printing: PCL.

Yet Another Composite Filament Idea: Reflectivity

Taiwan-based BotFeeder has launched a new “reflective” 3D printer filament on Indiegogo.

M3D’s Vastly Improved M3D Pro 3D Printer

One of the most popular desktop 3D printers just got a lot better.

That Supercharged HotRod Henry 3D Printer is Now Available

About a year ago, I saw an incredibly large, incredibly fast and quite stylish desktop 3D printer, the Hotrod Henry Supercharged.

The RGB STEEL Low Cost 3D Printer

RepRapAlgarve has released a design and kit for a powerful multicolor 3D printer, the RGB STEEL.

Leapfrog’s Xcel: The Tallest 3D Printer Of Them All

One of Leapfrog’s new products seems to hit a milestone by offering what might be the tallest build volume yet seen in 3D printers.

FORMBOT’s Massive T-Rex Desktop 3D Printer

There’s an interesting option available for those requiring a large-format desktop 3D printer: the T-Rex from FORMBOT.

Prusa Updates The Prusa: The i3 MK2 Lives

One of the most popular desktop 3D printers is the Prusa i3, but now it may become even more popular with its latest iteration.

The Bibo 2 Touch 3D Printer & Laser Engraver’s Price Will Surprise You

Yes, there are far more 3D printer brands and models than you can possible keep track of, but I thought I’d bring this one to your attention: the BIBO2.

BCN3D’s Very Open Source Strategy

BCN3D may have just set the standard for open source 3D printer companies with their latest release.

Hard Questions To Ask About A USD$49 3D Printer

Why does this keep happening? A ridiculously low-cost 3D printer with a low probability of succeeding continues to attract buyers on Kickstarter.

One Of The Four Models Of CreateBot Could Meet Your Needs

There are four different models of the CreateBot 3D printer, one of which could likely meet your requirements.

Print-Rite’s Massive CoLiDo Mega 3D Printer

Another giant-sized 3D printer has appeared, this time from Print-Rite, the CoLiDo Mega. And mega it is.

Leapfrog’s Mystery “Bolt” 3D Printer To Be Released In June

Netherlands-based Leapfrog 3D Printers is developing a new more capable 3D printer called the “Bolt” and they’re beginning to leak some information about it.

The Very Low-Cost Anvil 3D Printer Is A Bit Suspicious

An extremely low-cost desktop 3D printer is available for pre-order: The Anvil.

Shapeways Curiously Introduces PLA Material, But Why?

Consumer 3D print service Shapeways has always been introducing new materials, but this one is very curious: PLA.

Weistek’s MiniToy 3D Printer For Kids Is Coming

Our team first saw the MiniToy at CES in January, and it looked pretty good for a children’s 3D printer. Now the launch is imminent.

The FabX 3 Demonstrates The Strength Of Regional 3D Printing Manufacturers

Today I’m looking at a 3D printer designed and built in India, the FabX 3, which offers a good mix of features at a very reasonable price.

Totally Unsurprisingly, LulzBot Announces The TAZ 6

It was just the other week when I described how to watch the TAZ 6 “grow up”, and now it’s been launched

WASP’s 3D Printing Vision Continues to Inspire

Today there are hundreds, if not thousands, of companies operating across the 3D printing industry, all motivated by the potential of additive technologies and/or the commercial opportunities that they offer.

Here’s A Twist On “Specialty 3D Printer Filaments”

The market is getting very crowded for 3D print filament marketers and one way to get noticed is to specialize.

Brace Yourself For Carbon Nanotube 3D Printer Filament!

A new filament from Avante demonstrates how much more advances in 3D printing filament chemistry can achieve.

ZMorph’s New Multifabrication Machine: Lasers, CNC And 3D Printing In a Sexy Box

ZMorph has been producing a machine with multiple methods of fabrication, but now they’ve stepped it up a level with their ZMorph 2 SX machine.

Fusion3’s Surprise: The F400 3D Printer, A Designer’s Dream Machine

A small company in North Carolina has made big improvements on their 3D printer design.

HyVISION Introduces Two New 3D Printers

Korea-based HyVISION has launched two new 3D printers, including a resin-DLP unit that’s very different from their history.

Kühling&Kühling’s High-Temperature HT500 3D Printer

Germany-based Kühling&Kühling’s new HT500 3D printer is not only reliable, but also offers one of the highest print temperatures I’ve seen.

Sharebot’s New “Q” 3D Printer

Italy-based Sharebot has announced a rather large professional 3D printer, the “Sharebot Q”.

Considering The True Biodegradability of PLA

Hackaday’s recent story about PLA biodegradability got me thinking more about PLA’s characteristics.

Peasl For 3D Printing?

I ran across an unusual material called Peasl. Could it be used for – or with – 3D printing?

An Inexpensive All-Metal Delta 3D Printer: Trium

A very interesting delta 3D printer has been launched on Kickstarter, the Trium 3D printer.

AVOC 3D’s Really Inexpensive 3D Printer

AVOC 3D is working on an incredibly cheap 3D printer that might fit into many budgets.

The RoVa3D Desktop 3D Printer And Its FIVE Nozzles!

Most 3D printers have but a single nozzle, or perhaps two. But the RoVa3D has up to FIVE nozzles.

Mattel’s Step Into 3D Printing: Is This A Good Thing?

Mattel (and Autodesk) announced the “Thingmaker”, a 3D printer for kids. But will it succeed? We’re not so sure.

CoLiDo’s Surprisingly Diverse Line Of 3D Printers

Recently we managed to get a close look at 3D printers made by CoLiDo; they seem to cover all the bases.

What Would A FrankenFilament Be Like?

Just as there are many desktop 3D printers, there are as many different kinds of filament for them. But what might an ideal filament be?

CARP 3D Hopes To Launch A Cheap, Yet Powerful Desktop 3D Printer

We could soon see the arrival of a potentially powerful desktop 3D printer that doesn’t cost a lot, if CARP 3D is able to their new machine.

Another Mini 3D Printer Option: The B-Creative 3D Printer

A new crowdfunding campaign has launched another small-sized 3D printer for you to consider.

The Case For Adding Injection Molding Capability

Readers of this blog are by definition interested in 3D printing, but there are other ways to manufacture objects. One of them worth considering is injection molding.

The Story Of Titan Robotics

There are very few ultra-large scale 3D printer for sale today, but one option comes from a small company in Colorado: Titan Robotics.

Hands On With 3D-Fuel’s Strong PLA and Algae Filaments. What?

We’re testing several new filaments in the lab lately, and one set comes from 3D-Fuel, who provide a very strange algae-based filament.

Flashforge’s Entry Level Finder 3D Printer

We had a look at Flashforge’s Finder 3D printer, which is designed for introductory 3D printing.

New Data On 3D Printer Emissions: Good Or Bad News?

Researchers from several institutions have performed more extensive testing on particulate emissions from commonly available 3D printers, and the results should be known by all 3D printer owners.