PrintersUniFormation S10 Combines Resin Printing, Washing and Drying in One Desktop MachineAnyone who has used a desktop resin printer knows the print itself is only half the job. What follows is a messy routine: lifting a part still coated in uncured resin off the build plate, moving it to a separate…PrintersUniFormation S10 Combines Resin Printing, Washing and Drying in One Desktop MachineAnyone who has used a desktop resin printer knows the print itself is only half the job. What follows is a messy routine: lifting a part still coated in uncured resin off the build plate, moving it to a separate…Archive
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NewsIn-Situ Monitoring vs. Post-Process Inspection: Which Method Better Ensures Quality in Additive Manufacturing?When metal parts are produced using additive manufacturing for demanding industries such as aerospace, medical, and automotive, failure is not an option, and simply having the printer complete a job is not enough. Manufacturers need to be sure there are…
NewsA Metal Alloy That’s Easier to 3D Print Thanks to AIWashington State University researchers used artificial intelligence to 3D print a metal alloy more affordably and efficiently. The project shows how AI is beginning to change additive manufacturing workflows as the technology advances rapidly. The alloy was GRCop-42, a material&
NewsResearchers 3D Print a Custom Guide to Help Beginners Play the Shakuhachi FluteOne day in my elementary school music class, our teacher brought in all kinds of instruments for us to try, to see if there was one we’d be inspired to learn. I remember trying a violin, a cello, a tuba,…
GuidesThe 10 Food 3D Printers You Should KnowCould food 3D printing have a place in your kitchen? Increasingly, yes: the technology is now being used in fine dining, personalized nutrition and alternative proteins, among other fields. In all of these applications, food 3D printers work the same…
Software3Dnatives Lab: Testing Meshy, the AI 3D Model Generator, for 3D PrintingMeshy, the AI 3D model generator, did not start as a 3D printing tool. When Yuanming (Ethan) Hu launched Meshy-1 in 2023, the pitch was aimed at game developers and animators: characters, props and environments, generated in a minute and…
PrintersPhrozen Launches the Sonic Mighty Revo 16K MAX for Large-Format Resin 3D PrintingPhrozen has filled a gap in its own catalog. Until now, creators who wanted the Taiwanese manufacturer’s sharpest resolution reached for the Sonic Mighty Revo 16K, a precision tool bound by a modest 211.68 × 118.37 × 235 mm build…
NewsBambu Lab’s First Laser Engraver Lands Days After a $27.6M Patent Loss to StratasysBambu Lab just had a rough week in court. On September 17, a federal jury in the Eastern District of Texas ordered the company to pay Stratasys $27.6 million after finding that four Bambu Lab-linked entities had willfully infringed four…
NewsLawrence Livermore’s AI Vision System Catches Direct Ink Writing Defects Mid-PrintDirect ink writing is one of those 3D printing technologies that has a process that can vary significantly. It’s not very commercialized, and mostly reserved for research labs. Now, a team of scientists and engineers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory…
ApplicationsUnica: Selle Italia’s 3D Printed Saddle that Adapts to Cyclists’ PressureSelle Italia has unveiled Unica, a saddle whose inner padding is designed and 3D-printed based on each user’s pressure data. The saddle is purchased through authorized retailers, where the cyclist undergoes a preliminary analysis. The company aims to improve comfort…
Guides#Startup3D: Tesseract Brings Linear Motors to 3D PrintersAlmost every 3D printer moves its printhead with belts and pulleys, an affordable solution that comes with certain limits. The belt stretches, vibrates, and loses rigidity over time. For years, the industry has had a faster and more precise alternative…
ApplicationsImpossible Objects Raises $40 Million to Boost Industrial Additive ManufacturingOn September 11, 2026, the Illinois-based additive manufacturing company Impossible Objects, Inc. announced a $40 million Series B funding round to scale its proprietary Composite-Based Additive Manufacturing (CBAM) technology and meet demand across aerospace, defense, and indust
NewsApple 3D Prints the Hinge for Its First Foldable Phone: The iPhone DuoLast week, Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone. Many people online are comparing it with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8. For the additive manufacturing sector, however, the main development lies in a critical foldable-phone part: the hinge. The…