A new Czech patent application from Prusa Development describes a new way to clean dirty nozzles.
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Predictive Low Power DED Nails 316L Repeatability
Researchers have shown a data-driven, low-power Directed Energy Deposition (DED) approach for 316L stainless steel that delivers sub‑5% porosity, forged‑level microhardness, and a clear path to repeatability.
AI Sensor Fusion Boosts 3D Printing Fault Detection
New research describes multimodal sensor fusion for AI-based fault detection in 3D printing.
Creality Files Patent for Telescoping Filament Buffer Design
Creality seems to have patented a new filament buffer concept.
Axtra3D’s Resin Materials Unlock Injection Molding and Biocompatible Silicone Use Cases
I had a discussion with Axtra3D and learned about a couple of new materials from the company.
Is Your Old 3D Printer Obsolete? Increasing Frustration with Outdated Models
Do you hate your desktop 3D printer? I’m thinking a growing number of operators think exactly that.
Bambu Lab’s Latest Firmware Upgrade for the A1 Mini 3D Printer Tackles Air Printing and More
Bambu Lab announced a firmware upgrade for their A1 Mini 3D printer that include several very advanced features.
Ensuring Continuous 3D Printing: Divide By Zero Unveils Auto-Switchover Functionality
Divide By Zero Technologies has introduced an “auto-switchover” technology in their latest 3D printer, apparently the world’s first.
Bambu Lab Unveils A1 Desktop 3D Printer: A Larger Counterpart to the A1 mini
Bambu Lab officially announced a new desktop 3D printer, the A1.
The New QUALUP SAS Qu3-HT Does Realtime Filament Compensation
QUALUP SAS introduced their new high temperature 3D printer, the Qu3-HT v2022.
Do 3D Printers Make You Cry?
Fabbaloo readers are highly likely to own a 3D printer they operate themselves, but why don’t other people have them, too?
The MakerGear Endurance Test
MakerGear published a video of an impressive endurance test.
Ultimaker Releases Closed Environment Features For Production Capability
Ultimaker just announced the Ultimaker S5 Bundle, with heat and humidity management features that could enable true 3D print production.
The Importance of ISO:9001 in 3D Printing
What does it mean that Ultimaker and Sculpteo — presently two of the better-known names in 3D printing — have both recently achieved ISO:9001 certifications?
Scultpeo’s ISO 9001 Certification Shows What 3D Print Services Must Do
Sculpteo announced they’ve achieved ISO 9001-2015 certification.