Last week's poll confirmed that most of you are here for practical, problem-solving prints.
I've been testing some new AI generators recently, mostly selfie to model tools (article coming soon) and it's left me disappointed about the gap between what they are vs. what they could be.
If you could generate precise, functional parts via a text prompt, would you use it to speed up your workflow? Or is the manual design process part of why you love 3D printing?
Ready to make your own flexible TPU prints? Check out our list of cool things you can 3D print with TPU and other flexible filaments!
Our updated guide to the best 3D scanners from entry-level to industrial includes picks in 6 categories – many backed by hands-on reviews.
As the additive manufacturing job market matures, companies prize specific roles and production skills over general AM knowledge — creating an oversupply of talent and a shortage of openings.
A new Stratasys high-throughput T25 print head improves large-format FDM production, enabling Subaru to cut tooling development dramatically.
Driven by Anycubic’s second-generation ACE (Anycubic Color Engine) architecture, the Kobra X aims to be an accessible FDM option for users looking to create using multiple colors or materials.
How Cold Metal Fusion turns more brands of SLS machines into real metal production tools — without the six-figure price tag.
And there’s more to come. Right now, you can download and print the Formism Arc styles from MakerWorld. They are the free component of what will eventually be a nine-shoe collection.
Formism by SCRY’s ongoing crowdfunding campaign on MakerWorld offers an additional three "Persona" silhouettes, with files dropping to backers the day after the campaign ends on February 9. The final trio, the "Foam" series, will follow later in January.
The SCRY collection as showcased also gives us a sneak peek at a sleek new material – silver TPU 90A – which Bambu Lab expects to release in February.
South African father-and-son engineering duo just 3D printed their way into the record books: their Peregreen V4 quadcopter, largely 3D printed on a Bambu Lab H2D, zoomed to a verified 657 km/h (408 mph) to reclaim the Guinness World Record for the fastest battery-powered remote-controlled quadcopter drone, edging past rivals and proving that high-speed UAV innovation isn’t just for aerospace labs anymore.
By reprogramming a patient’s own cells into functional tissue, this multi-year research program aims to eliminate organ waitlists and the need for lifelong anti-rejection drugs forever.
While most manufacturers were busy shouting about their holiday sales, Qidi Tech quietly slipped a new machine under the tree. The Qidi Q2C is officially out, stripping out some of the Q2’s features for a lower price tag.
By eliminating complex assembly and traditional lead times, this food-safe, single-piece nozzle demonstrates how additive manufacturing is ready for food manufacturing.
From aerospace-grade alloys to the hidden hurdles of metal FDM, discover why printing with aluminum is no longer just for industrial giants—and the critical steps you need to get it right.
Last Sunday's SpaceX launch of its new Twilight rideshare program brought to orbit a range of products and experiments including one from Dcubed, a German company developing "in-space manufacturing" for solar arrays using "power-beaming and directed energy" technologies. The ARAQYS-D1 mission by Dcubed is to 3D print a 60 cm boom in free space as a proof of concept.
than in Cobra Golf's alluring video illustrating how the company's 3D printed irons are made. The newest clubs in the series came out just last week — the 3DP MB and 3DP X — and have already moved the narrative from “3D printing is neat” to “3D printing means performance." GolfDigest, GolfMonthly, and Amateur Golf are all swooning — with only a small wince at the $1,980 price tag for a 6-piece set.
Coat hangers. Stacks and stacks of them.
It's an awkward shape for most print beds, but on a printer large enough, they work great when stacked high.
Most of my prints land on the dull/practical/convenience end of the spectrum, rather than anything artistic or aesthetic. But that's the beautiful thing about printing – it accommodates so much variety. So tell me: What are we all printing these days?
This means that all of the Core One, Core One+, and Core One L join the MK3S+, MK4, and XL as validated to print compliant, self-extinguishing parts (provided they're printed according to basic criteria) using the company's Prusament PETG V0 material.
Bambu Lab's series of 3D printers are among the most exciting creative tech on sale. Wondering which one is best for you? Our guide will lend a hand.
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.
Turn your creative resolutions into reality. We’ve rounded up the best lingering sales on hardware and materials to help you start printing without paying full price.