LIQTRA has developed a very unusual 3D printing system that’s up to 4X faster than typical FFF implementations.
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Get to Know the MSLA and SLA Combination Inside Axtra3D’s Lumia 3D Printer
What’s going on inside Axtra3D’s Lumia 3D printer?
Metal Parts By Lunchtime: Foundry Lab’s Unique Metal Casting Technology
Foundry Lab has developed an extremely rapid process for producing strong metal parts in many different materials.
NPPower’s New Malachite Metal 3D Printer
NPPower revealed their new small-format metal 3D printer, the Malachite.
Formnext 2022: Back To Normal… Or Not?
We just completed the epic Formnext exhibition and have some thoughts.
Hyperganic’s New Simulation Tech
Hyperganic announced a new and very speedy 3D simulation technology.
Raise3D Announces Incredible Hyper Speed Upgrade Kit
Raise3D announced an upgrade kit for their Pro3 series that dramatically increases print speed.
Creality Announces Ender-5 S1 Desktop 3D Printer
Creality announced a significant upgrade to their Ender series, with the new Ender-5 S1 3D printer.
Axtra’s HPS Combines SLA and DLP Resin 3D Printing
Startup company Axtra has developed an unusual hybrid 3D printing process they call “Hybrid Photosynthesis”, or “HPS”.
SUN METALON’s 3D Printer To Produce Its Own Material from Rocks?
A Japanese startup claims to be developing a machine that can make its own materials.
No Cooling Fan: Plasmics’ Revolutionary Induction-Heated Hot End
Plasmics launched a hot end with an entirely new heating concept: induction.
iCLIP: Resin 3D Printing 10X Faster
Researchers have developed “iCLIP”, a new 3D print process that is 5-10X faster than current resin 3D printing processes.
The SunLu Terminator3 3D Printer
Sunlu announced a new desktop 3D printer that could be among the fastest in its class.
Formlabs Announces Advanced SLS 3D Printer
Formlabs announced the Fuse 1+ 30W SLS 3D printer.
The Anycubic Kobra Plus 3D Printer
Anycubic announced a new entry into their Kobra desktop 3D printer series, the Kobra Plus.
Speeding Up 3D Printing With Ulendo
We had a chat with Ulendo, developers of an intriguing system to dramatically speed up 3D printing.
Anker Launches Desktop 3D Printer, But We Have Questions
Anker launched their first 3D printer, the M5, on Kickstarter.
The Complications of High Speed 3D Printing
There is an ongoing quest to achieve faster and faster 3D print speeds on FFF equipment. But there are a number of challenges.
Implications Of Scrona’s New Printhead
AM Ventures announced an investment in startup Scrona AG. But what’s so important about this company?
New Cura Enables Much Faster 3D Printing
Ultimaker announced a new version of Ultimaker Cura, which seems to offer much more rapid 3D printing.
Desktop Health’s Einstein 3D Printers
Desktop Health, a line of business within Desktop Metal, announced a new series of dental 3D printers.
What is High Area Rapid Printing (HARP) Technology?
Find out why High Area Rapid Printing is worth the hype. It just might revolutionize the way goods and products are created.
Polymaker and AMESOS To Develop High-Speed FFF 3D Printing Process
This week Polymaker announced a partnership with AMESOS to developed what they call “FFF 2.0”, a high speed 3D printing process and associated 3D printer.
Polygonica Version 3.1 Released
A new version of Polygonica has been released with several powerful 3D features.
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.
Nexa3D Announces High Speed Desktop 3D Printer: The XiP
Nexa3D announced the XiP, a 3D printer that is the first for the company in the desktop market.
Sinterit’s New Compact Lisa X SLS 3D Printer
Sinterit announced a new SLS 3D printer, the Lisa X.
Rocket 1: Fast and Accurate Resin 3D Printer
HITRY, a team of innovators in 3D printing since 2014, recently announced the launch of Rocket 1 – the world’s first DCLF (Digital Continuous Liquid Forming) Technology 3D printer.
The Promise of EHLA 3D Printing to Create — And Destroy
Researchers at Fraunhofer ILT have developed a revolutionary method of 3D printing metal.
Ultimaker 3D Printer CC Core Upgraded
Ultimaker announced a significant update for their CC print core.
Prusa Reveals How They Sped Up MSLA 3D Printing
Prusa Research published a highly detailed piece explaining how they managed to dramatically speed up their latest resin 3D printer.
Breaking The Toolhead Barrier With MedUSA
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory seem to have developed a way to optimize printing with multiple toolheads.
Wematter Announces Unusual SLS Post-Processing Device
Wematter announced the Density Gen II post-processing unit, and it uses an unusual two-step process for cleaning SLS 3D prints.
The Real Secret Behind Successful Powder 3D Printing
The key to powder 3D printing is not the binder or laser.
Could This Motor Change 3D Print Quality Forever?
There’s a new servo motor on the market, and it could have big implications for the future of low-cost 3D printing.
What Is Klipper, And Should You Use It?
Klipper is a very powerful firmware addition to most 3D printers.
New Volumetric 3D Printing Patent Granted
The developments in volumetric 3D printing continue with a new patent being recently granted by the USPTO.
xolo Announces First Volumetric 3D Printer
Simultaneous with the release of a revealing research paper on Xolography, xolo has released details on their first volumetric 3D printer.
The Mysterious Seurat Metal 3D Printer
I’ve been investigating the rather quiet company Seurat Technologies, which is developing a new metal 3D printing process.
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.
The Importance of Speed in the Manufacturing Process
Having a fast manufacturing process has many benefits to a business ranging from cost-effectiveness, innovation to increased customer satisfaction.
What Might We Expect To See In The Prusa MK4? Part 2
I’ve been doing some thinking about a potential Prusa MK4 3D printer and have some ideas about what we might see.
What Might We Expect To See In The Prusa MK4? Part 1
No, there have been no announcements regarding a new “Prusa MK4” 3D printer. But what might be included in a MK4?
Eight Ways 3D Printing Can Help Manufacturing
With the recent spotlight on 3D printing as a result of the pandemic’s bump on supply chains, I listed some ways the technology can help manufacturers.
Holographic 3D Printing With Multiple Lasers
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a method of using holography in 3D printing.
Another 3D Printed House To Go Up This Summer
A new project in the Czech Republic will produce a small 3D printed house called “Prvok”.
Fantastic Speeds And Affordable Industrial DLP 3D Printing: Catching Up With Gizmo 3D Printers
Gizmo 3D Printers has some major news to share in super-fast industrial DLP 3D printing.
Dyndrite Attempts A “Heart Transplant” For 3D Printing
I recently spoke with the folks from Dyndrite, who intend to replace the very heart of 3D printing: the 3D kernel.
Analyzing The Upside-Down SLEDM Metal 3D Printing Process
Researchers have developed an unusual metal 3D printing process called SLEDM, which uses LEDs instead of lasers. But could it actually work as defined?
Digital Metal Triples Metal 3D Printing Speed
Digital Metal has tripled the speed of their metal 3D printer, the DM P2500, and we speculate on how they accomplished it.
Two Videos For COVID-19 3D Printer Helpers To Watch
Two videos shed important light on how you should proceed in assisting COVID-19 efforts using a 3D printer.
Volumetric 3D Printing Is Far More Complex Than You Imagine
A research thesis details the incredibly complex world of volumetric 3D printing. We review the highlights.
Interesting Updates From COBOD
COBOD’s BOD2 construction 3D printer seems to be catching on as the company has made multiple sales of the new device.
I Have Questions About Volumetric 3D Printing
Readily3D announced a new, ultra-high speed 3D printing process using a volumetric approach, but we have some questions.
NewPro3D and Henkel’s Innovative DLP Process Helps Surgeons Prepare
Vancouver-based 3D printing company NewPro3D has entered a collaborative partnership with chemical company Henkel.
Xact Metal Tunes Up Their Metal 3D Printing Tech
Xact Metal has incorporated several new features into their line of metal 3D printers that should speed up the system significantly, yet keep the price quite low.
Northwestern Spin-Out Launches Massive, Fast DLP 3D Printer
3D printing startup Azul has produced a new device that uses the High Area Rapid Printing (HARP) process to 3D print objects at high speed and low cost.
Battle Of The Speedy Metal 3D Printers
Two Australian companies seek to be the fastest metal 3D printers in the land. Who will win? We have some ideas.
Inside 3D Systems’ Figure 4 Technology
What’s inside 3D Systems’ Figure 4 SLA 3D printer, and how does is print so fast? We found out their secret.
The Speedy 3DGence INDUSTRY F420 Industrial 3D Printer
3DGence announced a new, large-format high temperature industrial 3D printer, the INDUSTRY F420, which is capable of 3D printing in PEEK and ULTEM materials.
Dramatically Faster Resin 3D Printing Process Developed
Researchers have invented a new method of 3D printing called HARP that can print 430mm per hour, with many other advantages.
More on Adrian Bowyer’s Electric 3D Printer
Adrian Bowyer’s startling electric 3D printing process is investigated more deeply.
Filament Innovations’ Ball Screw 3D Printing Experiments
What can be used instead of belts in a 3D printer motion system? Filament Innovations is experimenting with a ball screw to enable high-speed and high-temp use.
WarpSPEE3D Metal 3D Printing
Supersonic SPEE3D is going bigger with its unique metal 3D printing offerings.
Could CAL Be The Fasted 3D Printing Process Ever?
I’m reading an interview with one of the inventors of the CAL 3D printing process, and it seems it could be the most rapid 3D printing process ever.
Aurora Labs’ Metal 3D Printing Process Gets A Test
Australia-based Aurora Labs has performed a complex test of their new parallel metal 3D printing process.
Aurora Labs Takes a Scalable Step Toward 3D Printing 1,000kg Per Day
Aurora Labs this week took its next tangible step towards its ambitious goal to 3D print 1,000 kg of metal per day.
100X Faster 3D Printing Concept Opens Door To Harder Resin Prints
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an extremely interesting 3D printing process that is quite different from current approaches.
Uniz Announces Slash 2 Series Ultra-Fast 3D Printers
San Diego-based Uniz announced two new high speed desktop 3D printers, the Slash 2 series.
SPEE3D Refines Their Metal 3D Printing Process
Australia-based SPEE3D has refined their supersonic 3D printing process.
Roboze Improves Technicals and Financials
Roboze has been growing significantly in the past year.
XponentialWorks and the Collaborative Road to Upgrading Additive Manufacturing
The companies in the XponentialWorks portfolio are looking to enhance performance in generative design and additive manufacturing.
Has Essentium Reinvented 3D Printing?
Call us impressed. Essentium’s new HSE 180•S seems like a 3D printer utterly different from its competitors.
Desktop Metal: Bigger, Better, Faster
Desktop Metal is taking advantage of its technology to go bigger, better, and faster for production 3D printing.
Thoughts on BigRep’s New MXT Extruder
Last week BigRep announced a series of new machines, but what caught my interest most was their MXT extruder.
Xact Metal Pivots
Metal 3D printing startup Xact Metal has done a slight pivot on their path to success.
Aurora Labs Aims High with High-Speed Metal 3D Printing
There’s ambition, and then there’s Aurora Labs’ intent to 3D print 1000kg of metal per day.
Aurora Labs Reveals Secret To 3D Printing 1000Kg Per Day
Aurora Labs finally leaked the secret to their concept for 3D printing 1000kg of metal per day.
voxeljet Speeds And Improves Light Metal Casting Production
Voxeljet announced a very interesting improvement to their light metal casting system with their new VX1000-S 3D printer.
Aurora Labs Maintains Pace Towards 1,000Kg Per Day Metal 3D Printing Goal
Aurora Labs announced they’ve made additional progress on their impressive metal 3D printing project.
Aurora Labs Now Within Sight of Target Metal 3D Printing Speed
Aurora Labs marked a milestone on their journey towards large-scale industrial metal 3D printing.
voxeljet Teases an Automated Additive Manufacturing Solution for Production
Production is in sight for additive manufacturing, and voxeljet is looking to lead the way, the company tells us. This morning, James Reeves, Managing Director at voxeljet UK, reached out with an interesting look ahead in the latest positioning to “reinvent the manufacturing landscape.” He published a teaser today hinting at an interesting work in… Continue reading voxeljet Teases an Automated Additive Manufacturing Solution for Production
Solving Longer 3D Print Durations
One of the curses of 3D printing is extremely long print durations.
Create it REAL Deals: Faster 3D Printers Coming
Danish company Create it REAL announced a series of partnerships that should result in several new high speed desktop 3D printers.
What’s Happening at Create It REAL?
Create It REAL just received a significant investment.
Aurora Labs Seeking Dramatic 3D Metal Printing Speeds
Australia-based Aurora Labs has published their roadmap for ultra-fast 3D metal printing.
Create It Real’s Maritime Expedition
Denmark-based Create It Real has a new gig: maritime 3D printing.
The Challenges Of The Volumetric 3D Printing Process
A research paper this week describes an incredible new and very rapid 3D printing process, but it seems there may be challenges in implementing it.
New Algorithm Hopes to Speed Up 3D Printing
Researchers at the University of Michigan have apparently developed an algorithm to speed up 3D printing operations.
3D Platform’s Filament-Hungry HFE Extruders
3D Platform has been developing ways to dramatically speed up 3D printing very large objects, and their latest extruders are simply insane.
The Protonium High-Speed, High Resolution Delta 3D Printer
Among numerous crowdfunded 3D printers currently running is one that might be of interest: the Protonium.
BigRep Makes a Speedy 3D Printing Filament
BigRep’s focus recently has been all about print speed, and now they’re using a new filament technology to achieve more rapid prints.
Create it REAL Proposes Secure 3D Print Method
Create it REAL is a Danish company producing high-powered control boards for desktop 3D printers. So what does this have to do secure printing?