3D printing can be fun for the whole family – the process and the results! Check out these great 3D printed toys for kids (and grown-ups).
The project says that it is compatible with MasterSpool refills, plus other popular brands' filament refills, and its 100% metal system fixes common issues with other reusable and plastic spools. Coming soon to Kickstarter, where you can sign up for updates.
3D printer stringing is a common problem, especially with flexible materials. Overcome this issue with these five simple solutions!
Roses are red, violets are blue, with 3D printing, make flowers that last, too! Check out our favorite blooming 3D printed roses.
The latest edition of the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Additive Manufacturing, which covers always-fascinating research includes a novel 3D printing scheme for lunar construction, a new temperature index for build orientation optimization in powder bed fusion, and a detailed study of pre-heating effects in electron beam melting powder bed fusion.
Our recommendations for MJF 3D printing services include regional and global providers that print parts using HP Multi Jet Fusion technology.
"I've made them in aluminum, I've made them in resin .. and even printed in wood with binder jetting," says Olaf Diegel, professor of additive manufacturing at the Univ. of Auckland and founder of ODD Guitars. He's 3D printed more than 100 spectacular electric guitars, so far. Check out how they're made and why in this 3-minute short from our friends over at 3DNatives.
Over on Kickstarter, industrial designer Nicholas Sharp is looking for backers for The Radius Tool. It's a precision-milled aluminum gizmo that features eight "common radii" for you to reference and, more importantly, feel when designing.
As expected, the Trump administration's 10% tariff on goods from China will affect some of the consumer prices of 3D printing. The first direct sign we’ve spotted is at Bambu Lab, which has increased hardware prices in its US webstore by approximately 3%, which we have confirmed is a result of the imposition.
The Jan. 2025 update of Autodesk Fusion debuts a new way to nest your polymer powder bed fusion builds called True Shape 3D Nesting. Alexander Oster, Autodesk's director additive manufacturing, says that Fusion is now "the most compelling 3D nesting solution for polymer additive manufacturing ... and fully compatible with all mainstream SLS/MJF printers." True Shape is a voxel-based arrangement method for a higher packing density and part placements that considers the "no build zones" specific to particular 3D printers — ideal for companies with multiple polymer powder technologies.
3D printing technology makes functional, beautiful product prototypes accessible to everyone. Learn how to get started now.
3D printing not only offered faster, cheaper spare parts, but also the opportunity to improve not just replace.
EIBOS 3D, the filament and filament dryer maker, just filed a US patent for its new dual-spool dryer, Polyphemus, that solves the problem of uneven spool drying. The new device sits spools on rollers and gently rotates them over the main heating unit — like perfectly roasting a marshmallow over a campfire — to avoid "spot deformation, melting, and other unwanted effects" when heat-drying filament, the company says.
Essentially a refresh of last year’s AltMill, the AltMill MK2 is designed with ease of assembly and manufacturability in mind, with a slightly superior build, but the same specs.
Move over five-star resorts: Raphaël Emine just opened the world’s tiniest, trendiest hotel… for bugs. Using WASP’s high-tech ceramic 3D printers, the artist created beautiful luxury penthouses for the insect elite. Think honeycomb suites, wormhole corridors, and spiderweb balconies – nature’s version of avant-garde architecture. Who knew termites had such refined taste? But watch the insect Airbnb tour for yourself, or visit the 'Entomological Utopias' at Marseille’s Parc Maison Blanche.
Learn what to look for in today's best dental 3D printers and start producing your own dental models, dentures, surgical guides, custom trays, and more.
Producing complex electronic components with 3D printing: Is this already possible? We asked a company that should know: Würth Elektronik eiSos.
Like most things Gucci, I can't tell if these shoes are hideous or gorgeous. At least the 3D printing is fabulous! The Gucci Cub3d sneaker from the Spring Summer 2025 collection features a distinctive sole, created using the selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printing technology. The 3D printed lattice structure was "inspired by the polyhedron," the company says. Gucci 3D Footwear Designer Matteo Burzio shared on LinkedIn that the shoe's Net pattern was designed using Rhino and Grasshopper CAD software. Hurry, there are only 20 pairs for sale.
Old habits die hard, and with the Centauri Carbon, Elegoo is bang on form with a comfortably high-performance budget 3D printer that innovates through value.
Priced at $949, the kits' arrival will undoubtedly be exciting news for many who are eager to build a fully enclosed CoreXY machine of their own.