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What Wikipedia doesn’t tell you about 3D printing

When time comes, 3D printing will turn the world upside down. But we still have a long way to get there.

by Anatol Locker
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Metal, But Mini
Kings 3D’s New 140-Kg DiMetal-100 Proves ‘Desktop-Sized’ Isn’t Always ‘Desktop-Friendly’

The 140-kg laser metal printer still needs 6 kW of three-phase power, reactive-metal-powder handling, inert-gas purging, and dedicated post-processing to run.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Skyroot’s Vikram-1 Makes Its Orbital Debut with a 50% Lighter 3D Printed Engine

Vikram-1’s successful maiden flight takes Skyroot’s additively manufactured propulsion technology beyond the test stand, although the Indian startup has yet to reveal exactly how the engine is printed.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Bambu Credits: Bambu Lab’s First Store Loyalty Scheme Gives 1% Back in Store Credit

Bambu Lab launched a store loyalty program in June. Called Bambu Credits, the scheme returns roughly 1% of what you spend as cash-value store credit, and can be used directly at checkout on subsequent orders.

by Matthew Mensley
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SUNLU Unveils AMS Lite Heater and Expands US Factory for 13th Anniversary

As July strikes again, SUNLU is celebrating its 13th Anniversary, marking more than a decade of innovation in 3D printing materials, filament drying technology, and user-focused product development.

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Why Nike is Dropping 8 Limited-Edition 3D Printed Air Max Sneakers This Year

Nike is testing a new initiative that uses additive manufacturing to create a flexible, digital platform for limited-run sneaker designs and customer personalization.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Small, Yet Zoomy
9x Faster Micro 3D Printing: Inside BMF’s New MicroArch S150 Ultra

BMF announced the MicroArch S150 Series, pairing a new S150 Ultra with the existing S150 to create a two-tier accessible entry point into 25-micron-resolution resin printing.

by Matthew Mensley
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AI-Generated 3D Models Are Here – And Only One Platform Has Banned Them

MyMiniFactory’s acquisition of Thingiverse assumes a wave of anti-AI sentiment. But are plans to ban or block “AI” content justified, or even possible? I asked the folks who run some of the web’s biggest 3D printing repositories to find out.

by Matthew Mensley
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From the Ashes
Icon’s $899K Titan Construction Printer Puts Multistory Construction in Your Hands, Shipping 2027

Icon is no longer the only one who gets to run Icon's printers. The Austin-based construction technology company has announced the commercial availability of Titan, opening up its multi-story robotic concrete printing system to external parties.

by Matthew Mensley
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The ‘Brightest’ Glow-in-the-Dark Filament? Prusa Launches PETG Ultraglow

Prusa’s streak of novel filament releases continues with new Prusament PETG Ultraglow, a super-luminescent, yet super-abrasive, material they claim is the “brightest on the market”.

by Matthew Mensley
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MyMiniFactory Acquires Thingiverse, Polls Users to Help Shape New Direction

Prominent model repository Thingiverse joins MyMiniFactory’s larger family of creator sites under the umbrella of SoulCrafted, an anti-AI “movement.” Nothing will change in the short term, but eventually the site will orient itself around new communities of user.

by Matthew Mensley
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Creality Targets Handheld Scanning with the Sermoon P1, Now Available to Preorder

The device marks a new direction for Creality scanning hardware, leaving the data cables behind in favor of handheld, onboard processing for more agile workflows.

by Matthew Mensley
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Five Technologies to 3D Print the Same Part: Which is Best When Ordering Online?

From $25 plastic to $380 metal, we look at five 3D printing technologies (FDM, SLS, MJF, SLA, LPBF) to explore price, strength, and real-world value.

by Jillian Veader
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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
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Polymaker Releases New Fiberon PET-GF15 Filament for Durable, Easy Prints

Containing 15% glass fibers, the company says PET-GF15 is a filament “built for strength, stability, and durability”.

by Matthew Mensley
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Prusa’s EasyPrint App Can Now Send Jobs to Non-Prusa Printers, Except for Bambu Lab

Prusa Research’s effort to make the act of 3D printing ultra-convenient took a big step forwards recently with an update to the company’s EasyPrint service enabling connection to some third-party printers. Just don't expect it to work with your Bambu Lab machine anytime soon.

by Matthew Mensley
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Is 3D Printing the Key to U.S. Military’s Drone Dominance? We Asked One Man Who Would Know

As the Pentagon calls for a massive increase in drone production, additive manufacturing is moving from the lab to the front lines and scaling up for production. The director of America Makes explains why this moment could finally "unlock" the technology's full potential.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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DIY SLS for Less
Can This Open-Source, Sub-$10K SLS Printer Bring Polymer Powder Tech to the Masses?

SLS4All’s Inova MK1 is cheap, hackable, and ready for classrooms, labs, and workshops. The question now is: Will users take the leap?

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Get a Grip
Magigoo Strengthens Its Lineup with Supergrip and Glide Kit

The two new additions are specialized for flexible build plates and roller application, respectively.

by Moira Daly
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WeCreat Vision Pro 45W: Advancing Laser Cutting and Engraving for Professionals

The WeCreat Vision Pro 45W laser cutter and engraver offers powerful features, precise cutting, user-friendly tech, and versatile engraving options.

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