3D Printers

The modern workshop of a professional creator can be a fragmented landscape. It is common to see a resin printer occupying a corner, a separate UV machine sitting nearby for surface decoration, and a manual post-processing station for cleaning supports.…

Today, Formlabs announced the release of a new large-format SLS ecosystem that delivers same-day production-quality parts at 50% lower cost and 3x the throughput of competing systems. The ecosystems are being sold starting at $84,999, and are currently available for…

Additive manufacturing has spread all over the globe, especially in the United States, where it all started. From 1987 when stereolithography was first introduced by Chuck Hull to the advent of the first metal AM technologies in the 1990s, AM…

In the world of technology, 3D printing can sometimes feel like science fiction. But while we’ve grown used to watching printers lay down layer after flat layer, a new technique has been catching our attention: multi-axis 3D printing. By breaking…

Today, Bambu Lab is launching the A2L, a machine they are referring to as the “Creative Playground.” The company shared that this large-format 3D printer was designed for ambitious creative projects that previously required splitting large models into multiple pieces.…

Metal additive manufacturing has long been associated with high costs and complex infrastructure, keeping the technology out of reach for all but the largest industrial players. A new generation of manufacturers is now working to change that. Among them is…

At RAPID + TCT 2026 this year, Mastrex is tackling one of the biggest barriers in metal additive manufacturing: cost. While laser powder bed fusion has long delivered high-performance parts in materials like titanium and Inconel, the price of entry…

Once an exclusive tool for high-budget labs, selective laser sintering (SLS) has become a practical solution for modern manufacturing. The technology uses a laser to fuse plastic powder layer-by-layer, and historically, it was sidelined by high costs and operational complexity.…

A metal 3D printer for under €10,000 might sound like a pipe dream, but one Dutch engineer is turning it into a reality. Thomas Martinus Gerardus Bakker, a specialist in mechatronics engineering and system design, has developed the Metal 1.0.…

TCT Asia 2026 has made it clear that the race in multi-material FDM 3D printing is unfolding at a pace few in the West anticipated. Over the course of the three-day trade show, we were able to see firsthand five…

For years, a massive divide separated industrial and desktop FDM printers, defined by differences in accuracy, material compatibility, and cost. Today, desktop manufacturers are aiming to narrow that gap, and a new generation of “prosumer” machines from companies like Bambu…

Color 3D printing has been gaining ground in recent years, attracting more users looking to expand their creativity. However, this should not add complexity to the printing process. In fact, users are looking for simplicity, with practical solutions that are…