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From the Factory
3D Printing for Mass Production: High-Volume 3D Printing

Explore the pros & cons of 3D printing for mass production manufacturing, who's using it today, and where to get your volumes 3D printed.

Apr 14, 2025
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Best in Show
Top 3D Printers Launched at Rapid + TCT 2025

3D printer manufacturers unveiled their newest printers to the American audience at this major event. Although the crowds were thin, the printers did not disappoint.

Apr 11, 2025
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Parts On-Demand
Best Metal 3D Printing Services: Our 10 Top Picks

Our updated guide to top metal 3D printing services to help you order everything from stainless steel tools to gold jewelry to copper heatsinks.

Apr 11, 2025
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Raise the Power
Raise3D’s New SLS 3D Printer Stands Out in Power & Speed

Although details are sparse, Raise3D's new SLS appears to have a vastly more powerful laser and significantly faster build rate than the current benchtop SLS competition.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 8, 2025
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New & Improved
3D Systems Debuts Its Upgraded Resin DLP Figure 4 at RAPID + TCT 2025

3D Systems’ R&D team has been busy upgrading the Figure 4 DLP and introducing new material and software designed to lure manufacturers away from injection molding.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 8, 2025
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Material Frontiers
Beyond Plastics: the Rise of Silicone 3D Printing Materials, Methods & Machines

Still a challenging material to 3D print, silicone is now more accessible as new 3D printers and materials enter the market.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 3, 2025
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Big & Clear
Stratasys to Debut Faster Large-Format SLA at Rapid + TCT

New Neo800+ has more throughput than the company's previous SLAs, incorporating new laser scan tech that boosts build speed 50%.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 2, 2025
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Rise to the Next Level
Best Pro Resin 3D Printers 2025: From $3,500 to $420,000+

The complete guide to resin 3D printers for professionals and industry, plus all you need to know about SLA, DLP, and LCD 3D printer technology.

by Carolyn Schwaar Apr 2, 2025
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TCT Asia Field Report
Beyond Low-Cost: China’s Bold Strategy for AM Dominance

What the Chinese government's “Made in China 2025” program means for the professional 3D printing market around the world — and the companies looking to purchase their next 3D printer.

Mar 31, 2025
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Not Just A Part
Creality Under Pressure in NYC DA Fight Against Ghost Guns

NYC’s DA urges 3D printer giant Creality to block gun part prints as the Supreme Court upholds law regulating gun parts as firearms.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 28, 2025
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Ceramic Industry Insights
3D Printing Technical Ceramics, a Technology in Search of a Champion

A new VoxelMatters report finds 3D printers that print technical ceramics have matured greatly over the years along with the available range of materials, so why is industry uptake so slow?

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 25, 2025
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Hustle 2 Disrupt
Bambu Lab H2D Review for Business Users: Good for Production Parts, Struggles With Large Parts

We took the H2D for a spin to find out if it has the features and functions companies need for prototype and production parts.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 25, 2025
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Rapid + TCT 2025
All the New 3D Printers at Rapid + TCT 2025

More than a dozen 3D printers have launched since the last Rapid +TCT Expo in June 2024. Here's your list of the latest to check out at this year's event.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 23, 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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A Family of FDMs
UltiMaker 3D Printers Compared: S8, S7, S5 & Factor 4

With the recent launch of the UltiMaker S8, the company’s Factor 4 in 2024, and the S7 in 2023, you may be wondering: What’s the difference between all of these UltiMakers?

Mar 20, 2025
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Made in Germany
Bosch’s $6M Metal 3D Printing Gamble

Speed, precision, flexibility, and energy efficiency are among the reasons for the massive infusion of capital into metal 3D printing, says Bosch. There's a brand new Nikon SLM Solutions NXG XII 600, too.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 20, 2025
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Resin & Metal
Phrozen’s New Sonic Dental 3D Printers Aim for Accessibility

The Phrozen Sonic CS+ and LS+ resin 3D printer — along with a metal 3D printer and accessory equipment — are billed as "Your First Step Into Professional Dental 3D Printing."

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 15, 2025
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Just Launched!
All the Top Professional 3D Printers Launched in 2025

It's been a slow start to 2025 for 3D printer launches but the pre-Rapid TCT launch season is just ramping up. Take a look!

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 13, 2025
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It's a Girl!
Sinterit’s Faster New SLS Is Under $20K

The compact Suzy 3D printer from Sinterit debuts as the lowest-priced SLS on the market.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 13, 2025
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Platinum's Potential
How One Stunning Platinum Necklace Represents the Apex of 3D Printed Jewelry Today

Direct metal 3D printing jewelry is at the crossroads of the jewelry industry's embrace of innovation and fear of losing traditional hand skills.

by Carolyn Schwaar Mar 12, 2025
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