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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.
UNIZ Launches the SLASH
San Diego-based startup UNIZ launches their incredible new resin 3D printer today.
Is The Olo For You? Perhaps Not…
A spectacularly successful Kickstarter campaign by the new Olo 3D printer illustrates a division between buyers in the 3D printer market.
Speeding Up Any Resin 3D Printer With Autodesk’s Ember Tuning
Autodesk has found a method to dramatically speed up certain types of 3D prints on their Ember resin-based 3D printer – and these adjustments might work on other resin 3D printers, too.
Carbon: It’s About The Materials, Silly!
Carbon’s latest move suggests their real ambition could be materials, not 3D printing.
Gizmo 3D Printers Pre-Ordering Now Open
Readers may recall a series of stories we wrote earlier this year on Gizmo 3D Printers, an Australian startup with a stupefyingly fast 3D printer. Now you can order one.
Carbon Renamed & Rolling CLIP Out to More Early Adopters
Since the announcement a year ago (almost to the day) introducing the world to the CLIP 3D printing process, from the company that was then called Carbon3D, much has been made of the speed of this process and the high levels of funding it has garnered.
New Porcelain Resin Suggests An Explosion Of Unique Materials?
We’re looking at Tethon3D’s new ceramic porcelain 3D printer resin, and suspect this may be only the beginning.
The DWS XFAB 3D Printer
We took a closer look at DWS’s awesome XFAB resin 3D printer.
The Objet500 Connex1 3D Printer
Objet’s triple-jetting technology lets the Connex1 3D production system combine as many as three base resins in a single build without assembly or post-processing.
New Technique Could Dramatically Strengthen Resin-Based 3D Printing
Researchers at the University of Bristol’s Faculty of Engineering have developed a new technique for strengthening 3D printed resin.
An Update On The Peachy 3D Printer
The Peachy was billed as the first sub-USD$100 3D printer – in 2013! Tt still hasn’t shipped, but it may do so very soon.
NewPro3D’s Speedy ILI 3D Printing Technology
Vancouver-based NewPro3D has developed a new process for resin 3D printing that seems quite fast.
The Stunning Markup On 3D Printer Resin
We had a chat with a major manufacturer of 3D printer resin and discovered the stunning level of price markup made by many vendors.
Photocentric’s Entirely Different Approach To Resin 3D Printing
You’d think a manufacturer of liquid photo-polymer resins would know much about 3D printing with resins, and this company certainly does.
XYZprinting’s Shotgun Approach To 3D Printing
At CES this year XYZprinting had one of the larger booths, and why not? They announced more machines than we could count!
In The Flesh: Gizmo 3D Printers’ Machine Is Truly Amazing!
At CES we were able to spend some time examining the incredible new resin 3D printer from Gizmo 3D Printers.
UNIZ’s Resin 3D Printing Approach Shakes Things Up
At CES we encountered a booth from startup UNIZ that displayed a resin 3D printer that is extraordinarily fast and will be on sale for a very low price.
Lumi Industries Working On Unusual Tablet-Based 3D Printer
Remember Lumi Industries? They developed the Lumifold compact resin 3D printer. Now they’re working on something even stranger: a 3D printer concept that uses a tablet.
Autodesk’s Ember Becomes A Much More Colorful 3D Printer
Autodesk announced the development of colored resins for use in their Ember 3D printer reference platform.
The Form 2 3D Printer Ships: Tell Us About It!
Way back in September Formlabs announced the Form 2, and now it’s shipping. But we want to hear from you about it.
MakeX’s M-ONE 3D Printer
China-based MakeX produces a less expensive resin-based desktop 3D printer, the M-ONE.
Controversy Clouds The iBox 3D Printer Experience
We’ve been told of controversy swirling around the products produced by iBox Printers.
EnvisionTEC’s New Micro Plus Line of 3D Printers
Industrial 3D printer manufacturer EnvisionTEC announced two new 3D printers for their product shelf, the Micro Plus Hi-Res and Micro Plus Advantage.
Significant Development In 3D Printer Resin From Full Spectrum Laser
Full Spectrum Laser is a relatively new player in the 3D printing market, but that hasn’t seemed to cause them any problems. In fact, they’ve just announced a new resin with a very cool property.
WASP Develops a DLP-Based 3D Printing Process and Gives It Away!
Italy-based WASP suddenly announced a new DLP-based resin 3D printing process that could shake things up in 3D printing.
Hands On With The XTC-3D Smoothing System
We got dirty with XTC-3D, a 3D print smoothing resin. The results are very shiny.
FABtotum Combines Two 3D Printing Processes – and More!
FABTotum launched a new making option, the PRISM, which enables their Personal Fabricator to include multiple 3D printing processes.
The LumiPocket LT: More Than Just a 3D Printer
Lumi Industries has launched a new inexpensive 3D printer that can do more than 3D printing: the LumiPocket LT.
The Morpheus 3D Printer Breaks Through Resin 3D Printing Barriers
There have been many announcements of resin-based 3D printers recently, but this one is a bit different: the Morpheus 3D printer smashes two major problems.
A Visit to Full Spectrum Laser
We managed to score an onsite tour of Full Spectrum Laser, the makers of the Pegasus and Phoenix Touch high-resolution 3D printers.
The Solus DLP 3D Printer
Reify3D’s Solus DLP 3D printer brings the price down for super-high resolution 3D printing.
3D Printer SLA Tank Repairs Now Available
One of the annoying problem with resin-based 3D printers is the wear and tear on the resin tank, which must frequently be replaced. That may not be the case anymore.
Formlabs Toughens Up Their 3D Printing Resins
Desktop 3D printer manufacturer took a big step today by announcing a new “Tough” resin.
BCN3D’s Explosion of New 3D Printers. And a Laser Cutter, Too
Barcelona-based BCN3D has released a series of more advanced 3D printers.
MoonRay – The World’s Best Desktop 3D Printer?
A new resin-based 3D printer makes a bold claim: MoonRay hopes to be the world’s best desktop 3D printer.
Could the KAST 3D be the Next Carbon3D?
We’re looking at the specifications of a new 3D printer that’s yet to launch, the KAST 3D from Photonfluid.
Futur3D’s Precision DLP 3D Printer
Futur3D has announced a high-resolution resin-based 3D printer, the 3Dwarf.
Is Carbon3D’s Printing Process Limited?
You likely saw the big announcement from Carbon3D of their revolutionary and speedy 3D printing process, but are there limitations to their approach? We think there could be.
Autodesk Invests $10 Million Dollars in Carbon 3D
Autodesk, Inc. announced an investment of $10 million in Carbon3D from the Spark Investment Fund.
The Peachy 3D Printer Is Almost Ready
It’s been a very long time, but the Peachy 3D printer is apparently almost ready to ship.
More On Carbon3D’s New 3D Printing Process
If you are anywhere close to the world of 3D printing, you no doubt saw the blockbuster announcement last week of Carbon3D’s new speedy process. We took a bit deeper look at it.
Stratasys Brings Connex3 To The Dental Industry
Stratasys has supercharged their Objet 260 platform to provide new functions for dental 3D printing.
The LumiPocket 3D Printer is Literally “In Demand”
Lumia Industries successfully launched their LumiPocket high resolution 3D printer a while ago, but now it’s moved into the “In Demand” phase.
Gizmo 3D Printers Develops Another Rapid Printing Process
An Australian startup seems to have found a way to significantly speed up DLP 3D printing.
3D Print 100X Faster? A New Process Claims To Do So
A startup company has announced what might be a revolutionary new 3D printing process that is said to be up to 100x faster than current methods.
The SolidRay DLP 3D Printer
Madrid-based kitprinter3D is working on a new resin-based 3D printer, the SolidRay.
Kudo3D’s Titan 1 Hi-Res 3D Printer
We got a close look at Kudo3D’s fascinating Titan 1 resin-based 3D printer.
OWL Updates Their 3D Printer and Offers Unusual Service Program
When we first saw the OWL Nano 3D printer in 2014, we were impressed by it’s incredible resolution. Now, two improved machines replace it.
Stratasys Announces Multiple New Materials
Stratasys, makers of the Objet and Fortus industrial 3D printer lines, announced some very interesting new materials this week.
The DWS XFAB Dental 3D Printer
Italy-based DWS Labs is developing a desktop 3D printer with a lot of capability: the XFAB.
XYZ Printing Working on Secret Resin Machine
XYZ Printing is developing a resin-based 3D printer that looks much like another machine we’ve seen before.
FSL 3D’s Phoenix 3D Printers Surprise
Full Spectrum Laser announced an impressive new line of personal 3D printers, the Phoenix Touch and Phoenix Touch Pro.
A Filament AND Resin 3D Printer: The Samba 2 in 1
Hidden in a very obscure corner of EuroMold was a 3D print like no other we’d yet seen: a machine that included a filament extruder AND a DLP resin projector.
Roland’s monoFab Prototyping Solution
We had a look at Roland’s new twin machine prototyping solution they call “monoFab”.
Keyence Steps Towards Worldwide 3D Printer Sales
Keyence took a big step towards worldwide sales recently by launching their product outside of Japan.
See Autodesk’s Ember 3D Printer In Action
A video of Autodesk’s new high-resolution 3D printer has been released.
Prodways’ Viscous Solution
Prodways, the company that made a massive high-resolution DLP 3D printer, now has a viscous material printer.
TNO’s 3D Printing Breakthroughs
TNO has been developing some unique 3D printing technologies that we may see in new machines soon.
Kevvox’s New K3D Mini 3D Printer
Kevvox has developed a lower-priced, high resolution commercial 3D printer: the K3D Mini.
Big Money Flowing Toward Resin-Based 3D Printers
While multiple plastic extrusion 3D printer manufacturers have received significant investment, we now see more money flowing toward resin-based 3D printer ventures.
Way2Production’s DLP 3D Printers
We’re checking out a pair of brand-new resin-based 3D printers from Way2Production: the SolFlex series.
Hardcotton’s SLA 3D Printer Launches
Finally the low-cost Elemental SLA 3D printer has launched.
The Solus 3D Printer Launches
Need a high-resolution 3D printer? You can now purchase the Solus 3D resin printer.
TI Announcement Could Shake Up 3D Printing
Texas Instruments announced new DLP chips with significantly more resolution and performance.
Formlabs’ Amazing New 3D Printing Resins
Owners of Formlabs personal 3D printing gear rejoice! The company has announced two new materials with powerful properties.
The Polyes Q1 3D Printing Pen
Yet another 3D printing pen has launched: the Polyes Q1.
The iBox Nano 3D Printer
We’re looking at a very interesting new resin-based 3D printer, the iBox Nano.
The Solus 3D Printer
We’re looking at another resin-based personal 3D printer, the Solus, by Taiwan-based Reify. It’s a little bit different from the competition.
The LumiPocket 3D Printer
Lumi Industries has launched a new and improved version of their resin-based personal 3D printer, the LumiPocket.
LittleRP Sells Out
No, LittleRP hasn’t been bought out by the corporates. Instead they’ve sold out their Kickstarter campaign.
Uncia Improves Their DLP 3D Printer
Uncia has launched a new version of their resin-based 3D DLP printer.
MadeSolid’s Really Tough 3D Printer Resin
MadeSolid announced a new material, the “Tough Resin” for 3D printers using resin technology.
Hardcotton’s Elemental SLA 3D Printer
Australia-based Hardcotton announced the “Elemental”, a new resin-based 3D printer.
Orange Maker Develops New 3D Printing Process
Startup Orange Maker of California issued a release claiming they’ve invented an entirely new 3D printing process, Heliolithography, which is different from every existing 3D process.
The M-One DLP 3D Printer
Yet another resin-technology personal 3D printer launches today on Kickstarter: the M-One by MakeX.
The Sedgwick 3D DLP Printer
Over the past two years many resin-based personal 3D printers emerged, but their costs have been prohibitively high for many people. The Sedgwick 3D DLP printer hopes to change that.
Formlabs Introduces the Form 1+
More than a year after they introduced the Form 1, Formlabs announced the Form 1+, said to be an “extensive overhaul” of their previous model, the Form 1.
XYZPrinting Developing a Resin 3D Printer?
We’ve found some evidence that low-cost 3D printing entrant XYZ Printing is developing a SLA-style resin 3D printer.
LittleSLA Could Shake Up 3D Printing
A new resin-based 3D printer, the LittleSLA, hopes to provide an opensource option for those wanting to get into the high-resolution 3D printing technology.
Creation Workshop from Envision Labs
Concerned that your favorite 3D model slicing software won’t work on your new resin-based 3D printer? There’s a solution for that.
The Titan 1 3D Printer
Another resin-based personal 3D printer has been launched: the Titan 1.
Autodesk’s Spark Causes Collateral Damage?
Last week Autodesk announced Spark, an initiative to standardize things 3D printing, and a “reference 3D printer” using those specifications. We think this could be trouble for some.
iMakr 3D Printer Store Takes a Big Step
The iMakr retail store in London was perhaps the very first independent 3D printer store designed specifically for personal 3D printing products. Now they’ve taken a step into a new world.
Third Party 3D Printer Resin
With the rise of multiple personal 3D printer options based on resin technology, one would think third parties would begin supplying resin for them. You’d be right.
The Stalactite 3D HD Printer
A Spanish company hopes to launch an inexpensive resin-based 3D printer. The Stalactite 102 3D HD printer is now available for pre-order.
Formlabs Updates Preform
Formlabs, makers of the Form 1 resin-based 3D printer, have released a significant update to their main software, Preform.
The M-One 3D Printer
Now that the relevant patents have expired new entrants are rapidly developing personal 3D printers using photocured resin technology. One of them is the M-One 3D printer by MakeX.
The Uncia DLP 3D Printer
Another resin-based personal 3D printer has appeared on crowdfunding sites: the Uncia DLP 3D printer.
The Pegasus Touch 3D Printer
Everyone’s getting in on the laser-resin 3D printer market, it seems. Now we see Full Spectrum Laser, a company previously dedicated to traditional laser equipment, has produced their very first 3D printer, the Pegasus Touch.
The OWL Nano 3D Printer
The OWL Nano 3D printer joins the growing ranks of personal 3D printers based on photo-cured resin technology. It’s a curious design, but this 3D printer can deliver incredibly good resolution.
The Lightforge 3D Printer
Lightforge is developing a personal resin-based 3D printer, a device that apparently doesn’t have an official name yet. We checked out the machine, which was actually a “version 1 prototype”, built after some fifteen months of development. A spokesperson indicated they’re currently working on a version 2 prototype that may be part of a… Continue reading The Lightforge 3D Printer
The Rise of Resin 3D Printers
There was something quite unusual about the 3D printer manufacturers exhibiting at CES 2014 versus those exhibiting the previous year. At the London 3D Printshow, for example, we saw dozens of plastic filament machines, typically regionally focused. At CES 2014 we saw multiple resin-based 3D printers. It seems that the expiration of patents has… Continue reading The Rise of Resin 3D Printers
The Kevvox 3D Printer
We had a close look at the Kevvox 3D printer at EuroMold. It uses a resin-based process, as so many new 3D printers seem to these days, but the results are quite spectacular. Three years in development, the Kevvox uses long-lasting LED lighting to cure the several resins offered. They offer a wax resin… Continue reading The Kevvox 3D Printer