This next part of our post-Christmas “new 3D printer” basics series looks at one inevitability of owning a 3D printer. You will, eventually, encounter duff looking prints that are not what you expect. It might not happen right away, but happen it will.
Smart as your new 3D printer may be, trivial, easily-overlooked things can trip it over and result in no plastic sticking to the plate. Here are three quick fixes.
We're a few days out from Christmas, meaning there's still time left to sneak in some eleventh-hour printing to save your holidays. If you need inspiration, our guide to unique and useful printable gift ideas is a solid place to start. But what I want to know is: do you need it? Are you printing gifts for anyone this week?
Signed into law yesterday, the U.S, National Defense Authorization Act includes the new restrictions on 3D printer procurement, as it calls for streamlining qualifications of 3D printed parts.
Built around a 5-watt laser engine, the Loopzizo K-100 enters a growing compact SLS market by prioritizing automation and open-source material compatibility.
Years in the making, Prusa steps forward with a prickly new license that keeps things open for community and internal business use, but increases the risk for those who try to copy and profit from others' work as their own.
The global manufacturer is pledging 1% of annual profits to empower makers, and your organization could be next.
With a reported Z axis tensile strength of 60 MPa, the new graphene mesh outperforms 3DXTech by 2.5x and significantly surpasses industry-standard Stratasys Nylon 12CF.
Every quarter, Bambu Lab will award grants to a handful of “exceptional, enlightening, and executionable” projects, potentially giving technical and marketing support in addition to cash.
More details of Anycubic’s upcoming Kobra X shows the company's intentions to twist the single-nozzle multicolor printing experience into one of multi-material reliability and greater efficiency.
With the concrete shells now printed—the last taking just five days—Denmark’s Skovsporet project moves toward final completion in summer 2026.
The Liquid Blade 3D leverages one of the most popular (and moddable) desktop printers in existence - a smart move, but one that begs the question, who among us still has an Ender 3? Is it your daily driver, or a spare that'd be ideal to convert for new functionality? Let us know.
Overture3D says it's new Rock PLA series replicates organic grain patterns using marble dust for a clean, hassle-free print.
As is tradition, Prusament’s anniversary brings a new limited edition filament drop. This time, it’s close to the company’s signature Prusa Orange, but a little... extra.
Prusa Research's first-ever brand-matched filament is just the beginning with more brand collaborations already in the pipeline.
The company has teamed up with Czech game publisher Albi on this partially 3D printed strategy-racing hybrid. It's available now, but won't ship until next year.
Posted by CEO and co-founder Cornelius Schmitt, we see the UI of this mysterious machine, ready with models from the company's library and Zellerfoam material. They'd be the first to say they're a technology company, even if you think shoes when you hear the name, so this move tracks well.
The message to go with the teaser is about not needing to wait for samples – it's for designers to speed up the validation of their designs. It would be very interesting to be able to personally print a pair at home for personal use instead, though.
Biqu continues its aggressive expansion into the Bambu Lab ecosystem with a dedicated chamber heater and filtration unit designed to tackle the twin demons of warping and fumes.
Prusa’s new "Critical Infrastructure" editions of the Core One L and Prusa XL physically strip some features in order to guarantee an air-gapped secure workflow.
This new Kickstarter campaign is set to expand the capabilities of standard desktop 3D printers beyond filament, offering a novel method for cutting and etching metal that skips the mess (and danger) of lasers and CNC spindles.