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Nikon SLM, NB Additive partner on metal AM workflows
The effort combines multi-laser systems with post-processing, automation and production planning for North American users. The pos...
IKEA Storage Box Just Happens To Make Great Printer Cover
The Snapmaker U1 3D printer is an impressive machine for the price, but [Beaver Works] found the optional factory-offered top cove...
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 13, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week. The post Who’s The Biggest In 3...
Full Color Printing Expands in Desktop FFF, But Some Major Manufacturers are AWOL
The new “full colour” capabilities to FFF 3D printing are creating some interesting reactions. The post Full Color Printing Expand...
Chinese Patent Describes Adjustable FFF Nozzle
A newly granted Chinese utility patent proposes a variable extrusion head for FFF 3D printers, aimed at avoiding one of the oldest...
ORNL Uses Additive Manufacturing to Reduce Costs for Small-Scale Hydroelectric Installations
ORNL has been working on an interesting partnership to develop a 3D-printed micro-hydro system. The post ORNL Uses Additive Manufa...
Google Releases Enables 3D Printed Fitbit Air Band Designs
Google has stepped into the world of 3D printing in a big way. The post Google Releases Enables 3D Printed Fitbit Air Band Designs...
Self Cleaning Fan Patent Targets 3D Printer Cooling
A Chinese utility model patent proposes a simple way to keep 3D printer cooling fans from slowly degrading: clean the fan blades w...
What the AM Workforce Is Telling Us About the Industry’s Growth Priorities
The most interesting workforce trends in additive manufacturing have little to do with salaries and everything to do with where co...
From Custom Prosthetics to Digital Care: Ottobock’s Latest 3D Printing Innovation Signals a Healthcare Shift
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how Ottobock’s new 3D printed silicone prosthetic liner reflects a broader moveme...
Patent Suggests Low Cost Automated Part Removal
A new German patent application proposes a simpler way to automate part removal in 3D printers: use the motion system already insi...
NeoSander Launches With Precision Sanding Features for Complex 3D Printed Parts
Need a way to sand detail areas on your 3D prints? There’s a tool for that. The post NeoSander Launches With Precision Sanding Fea...