3D Printers

At their Innovation Summit in Barcelona, HP revealed their latest advances in additive manufacturing, unveiling their plans for 3D metal printers. While they have recently entered the top 5 list of the largest vendors of industrial 3D printers, they could…

Six years ago, the American manufacturer Formlabs unveiled their first stereolithography 3D printer that was made to be accessible to as many people as possible, with a relatively low marketing price. Since then, the company has grown quickly, evolving their…

The European Space Agency (ESA) is currently testing a 3D printer capable of operating in zero gravity, designed by various international partners; it will be designed to print technical polymers with high mechanical and thermal properties. Although it is still…

The Netherlands is undoubtedly a dominant force within the European 3D printing industry. Companies such as Ultimaker, 3D Hubs, and ColorFabb have expanded worldwide, showing the power of Dutch entrepreneurialism. However, during this Dutch 3D printing golden era one company…

What if you could combine a 3D printer, cutter and laser engraver all into one machine? This is exactly what the Russian-American startup Endurance Lasers is proposing today, with a range of diode lasers that can be easily installed onto…

Ultimaker, the Dutch manufacturer of desktop 3D printers, has revealed their new machine, the Ultimaker S5. Presented at the Hannover Fair, the S5 includes a larger build volume, a touch screen, resealable windows, a mobile application and the capability of…

One of the disadvantages of FDM / FFF technologies is the inability to mix several colors simultaneously during manufacturing. A first option to obtain a colored model is to pause a current print to change the filament and then restart.…

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Austin, capital of Texas, is now home to its first 3D printed house. This house was created specifically to show how concrete 3D printing can help developing countries create affordable housing. This project, a collaboration between charity New Story and…

3DGence are a Polish company dedicated to creating high-quality professional 3D printers. Since their inception in 2014, 3DGence has expanded rapidly and now sells three different 3D printers across Europe. Their INDUSTRY 3D printer was very impressive, earning itself a…

No, we’re not joking. A flying 3D printer really was unveiled recently by DediBot during TCT Asia 2018. The printer, named the “Fly Elephant”, is the world’s first 3D printer capable of flying in the air whilst printing parts. The…

As part of our series of 3D printer test articles, the 3Dnatives Lab is committed to testing cheap 3D printers in addition to more expensive, prosumer printers. This time, we are testing the MicroDelta Rework 3D printer kit which retails…