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Featured image of Can the GLB DP-C1 Safely Bring Industrial Laser Metal 3D Printing to Home Workshops?
Jun 22, 2026
Can the GLB DP-C1 Safely Bring Industrial Laser Metal 3D Printing to Home Workshops?
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May 7, 2026
Best Metal 3D Printers in 2026: Systems to Know by Budget, Technology & Use Case
Featured image of Metal LPBF’s 3-Meter Build Volume Barrier is Broken: Meet Eplus3D’s New 100-Laser Platform
Apr 29, 2026
Metal LPBF’s 3-Meter Build Volume Barrier is Broken: Meet Eplus3D’s New 100-Laser Platform
Featured image of First Look at the Scrap 1: Desktop Metal Printing for Under $10K
Apr 24, 2026
First Look at the Scrap 1: Desktop Metal Printing for Under $10K
Featured image of A 40,000-Hour Life & 4 Lasers: A Look at UnionTech’s New Metal LPBF the Muees430 Pro
Apr 15, 2026
A 40,000-Hour Life & 4 Lasers: A Look at UnionTech’s New Metal LPBF the Muees430 Pro
Featured image of Gefertec’s New Arc 10X: Large-Scale WAAM Printing Without the Massive Footprint
Apr 14, 2026
Gefertec’s New Arc 10X: Large-Scale WAAM Printing Without the Massive Footprint
Featured image of Is This U.S. Start-Up Really Building the World’s Fastest Metal 3D Printer?
Jan 31, 2026
Is This U.S. Start-Up Really Building the World’s Fastest Metal 3D Printer?
Featured image of The Genius Way to Print Metal on a Sub-$30K Sinterit Lisa X or Formlabs Fuse SLS
Jan 15, 2026
The Genius Way to Print Metal on a Sub-$30K Sinterit Lisa X or Formlabs Fuse SLS
Featured image of Mastrex Debuts to Disrupt Metal 3D Printers with Sub-$40K Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Jan 9, 2026
Mastrex Debuts to Disrupt Metal 3D Printers with Sub-$40K Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Featured image of This New Office-Friendly Metal 3D Printer Uses ‘Ink’ Instead of Powder
Jan 8, 2026
This New Office-Friendly Metal 3D Printer Uses ‘Ink’ Instead of Powder
Featured image of EOS’ New M4 Onyx Bundles the Best of Its Tech with Six 400-W Lasers
Nov 18, 2025
EOS’ New M4 Onyx Bundles the Best of Its Tech with Six 400-W Lasers
Featured image of Stratasys Finally Goes Metal: The Polymer Giant’s Big Shift
Nov 17, 2025
Stratasys Finally Goes Metal: The Polymer Giant’s Big Shift
Featured image of New 4K-Watt Quad-Laser Metal 3D Printer Takes Aim at Industry Giants
Nov 4, 2025
New 4K-Watt Quad-Laser Metal 3D Printer Takes Aim at Industry Giants
Featured image of Can This New Molten Metal Printhead Bring Aluminium 3D Printing to the Factory Floor?
Nov 4, 2025
Can This New Molten Metal Printhead Bring Aluminium 3D Printing to the Factory Floor?
Featured image of From 10 Weeks to 72 Hours: The Power of Hybrid Manufacturing (3D Printing & CNC Machining)
Nov 3, 2025
From 10 Weeks to 72 Hours: The Power of Hybrid Manufacturing (3D Printing & CNC Machining)
Featured image of At $180K, One Click Metal’s New Powder Bed Fusion Eyes Industrial 3D Printing
Oct 30, 2025
At $180K, One Click Metal’s New Powder Bed Fusion Eyes Industrial 3D Printing
Featured image of Metal 3D Printing Is About to Get a Lot Bigger, Thanks to New Chamber Air Flow Tech
Oct 8, 2025
Metal 3D Printing Is About to Get a Lot Bigger, Thanks to New Chamber Air Flow Tech
Featured image of On-Demand Metal Parts for Defense: Why Wire-Laser DED is Gaining Traction with Armed Forces
Oct 3, 2025
On-Demand Metal Parts for Defense: Why Wire-Laser DED is Gaining Traction with Armed Forces
Featured image of Spend Under $10K on a Printer and Still 3D Print Strong Metal Parts
Aug 6, 2025
Spend Under $10K on a Printer and Still 3D Print Strong Metal Parts
Featured image of Phillips Bets on Blue-Laser DED from Meltio to Expand Defense Manufacturing
Jul 1, 2025
Phillips Bets on Blue-Laser DED from Meltio to Expand Defense Manufacturing
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Featured image of Can the GLB DP-C1 Safely Bring Industrial Laser Metal 3D Printing to Home Workshops?
AI-ing Is Believing?
Can the GLB DP-C1 Safely Bring Industrial Laser Metal 3D Printing to Home Workshops?

The compact laser powder bed fusion system is being hyped up as an consumer-grade, garage-friendly metal 3D printer, but its price, build volume, safety provisions, and post-processing requirements remain behind a wall of AI images.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 22, 2026
Featured image of Best Metal 3D Printers in 2026: Systems to Know by Budget, Technology & Use Case
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Best Metal 3D Printers in 2026: Systems to Know by Budget, Technology & Use Case

Our decision maker’s guide to the best metal 3D printers for small parts, batch manufacturing, and aerospace & defense. Plus, a metal 3D printing tech primer.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 7, 2026
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Additive Metallurgy
Spend Under $10K on a Printer and Still 3D Print Strong Metal Parts

Metal 3D printing on your desktop FDM is challenging, but here's how it actually works and the strength you can expect.

by Nutan Jaeger Aug 6, 2025
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Heavy Metal Lite
First Look at the Scrap 1: Desktop Metal Printing for Under $10K

This compact laser-powered system promises industrial-grade results for small shops, delivering metal parts from a scrappy little company with big ambitions.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 24, 2026
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The World’s Most Expensive 3D Printers in 2025

What type of 3D printer can you get for nearly $1M and what do they do? Find out in our guide to the most expensive 3D printers.

by All3DP May 12, 2025
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Born in the U.S.A.
American-Made 3D Printers, 20+ Leading U.S. Brands

It's never been more important to think about where your 3D printer is manufactured and how accessible spare parts and materials will be. Looking to manufacture in the U.S.? Get a 3D printer that's American made.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 22, 2025
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Record-Breaking Scale
Metal LPBF’s 3-Meter Build Volume Barrier is Broken: Meet Eplus3D’s New 100-Laser Platform

By coordinating 100 lasers across a massive 3,050 mm build plate, this ultra-large-format system for titanium, aluminum, steel and more, eliminates the need for welding rocket thrusters or structural aerospace parts.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 29, 2026
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Make it Metal
Metal 3D Printing Instant Quote: 6 Services We Recommend

Need something 3D printed in metal? Check out our recommendations for metal 3D printing services offering instant quotes!

by Guilherme Schendel Apr 8, 2025
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More Accessible Metal
How to 3D Print Metal: 10 Ways

For professionals and hobbyists, metal 3D printing has never been more accessible. Find the way to 3D print metal that works best for your application.

by Carolyn Schwaar May 17, 2025
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Binder Jetting 3D Printing – The Complete Guide

Learn everything you need to know about binder jetting 3D printing technology and printers for metals, polymers, ceramics, sand, and more. Plus binder jetting services.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 23, 2025
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Featured image of The Genius Way to Print Metal on a Sub-$30K Sinterit Lisa X or Formlabs Fuse SLS
Make More Metal
The Genius Way to Print Metal on a Sub-$30K Sinterit Lisa X or Formlabs Fuse SLS

How Cold Metal Fusion turns more brands of SLS machines into real metal production tools — without the six-figure price tag.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jan 15, 2026
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Powder-ful
At $180K, One Click Metal’s New Powder Bed Fusion Eyes Industrial 3D Printing

One Click Metal is expanding its portfolio with the Pro line, a new system aimed at users scaling from entry-level adoption to industrial series production. Set to debut at Formnext 2025.

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 30, 2025
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Speed or Smoke
Is This U.S. Start-Up Really Building the World’s Fastest Metal 3D Printer?

Precision Additive claims its new PA series hits speeds of 10,000 cm³/h — ten times faster than industry leaders — but is it a breakthrough or just bold marketing?

by Carolyn Schwaar Jan 31, 2026
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Mastrex Debuts to Disrupt Metal 3D Printers with Sub-$40K Laser Powder Bed Fusion

The newly formed Mastrex ecosystem launches with a versatile lineup of six machines, offering a scalable path from entry-level desktop metal printing to high-output industrial production.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jan 9, 2026
Featured image of EOS’ New M4 Onyx Bundles the Best of Its Tech with Six 400-W Lasers
More Metal
EOS’ New M4 Onyx Bundles the Best of Its Tech with Six 400-W Lasers

The new M4 Onyx promises 50% higher throughput and part costs slashed by about 30% compared to previous systems, plus 90% powder recovery.

by Carolyn Schwaar Nov 18, 2025
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More Than Lasers
A 40,000-Hour Life & 4 Lasers: A Look at UnionTech’s New Metal LPBF the Muees430 Pro

UnionTech’s new quad-laser system promises a 20% efficiency leap for industrial batch production, but how does it stack up to the flood of four-laser systems on the market?

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 15, 2026
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Powder for Precision
Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printing (PBF) – The Ultimate Guide

Using energy to fuse a bed of powder material into solid, intricate shapes is one of the most popular types of 3D printing. Learn how it works and which solution is right for you.

by All3DP Jul 31, 2023
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Continuous Fiber Meets Metal
One 3D Printer for Metal & Continuous Carbon Fiber New From Markforged

It was only a matter of time before Markforged merged its continuous carbon fiber technology with its metal filament technology into one 3D printer.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 27, 2024
Featured image of Spee3D’s New Titan, Overcoming the Challenges of Large-Scale Metal 3D Printing
Massive Metal
Spee3D’s New Titan, Overcoming the Challenges of Large-Scale Metal 3D Printing

Metal 3D printing has its eye set on replacing casting and forging for certain big-part applications where it's the clear winner in speed and cost.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 23, 2024
Featured image of Metal Binder Jetting 3D Printing: Desktop Metal vs. HP vs. Markforged
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Metal Binder Jetting 3D Printing: Desktop Metal vs. HP vs. Markforged

Learn all you need to know about binder jetting metal 3D printing: The technologies, top 3D printers, and 3D printing services.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 27, 2023
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