A new Kickstarter project offering a multifunction 3D printer seems to be succeeding. The SwiftShape is a “3-in-1 Desktop Creator Suite”, which includes not only 3D printing capability, but also laser ...

One of the hidden secrets in desktop 3D printing is the use of rainbow filaments. The most popular colors in FFF 3D printing are surprisingly black and white, which seems pretty strange considering ...

This week’s selection is the highly over-engineered Side Bin by Printables contributor SMACKMAX. The other week we featured the Counter Bin, which was a cup-like object that helped collect bits off of ...

Some lesser-known 3D printing simulation software with examples of implementation. Simulation is an essential tool in additive manufacturing (AM), with numerous options available from the largest ...

I continue to see doom and gloom regarding Stratasys’ patent infringement lawsuit against Bambu Lab, but most of the commentary is nonsense. As a refresher, Stratasys launched a patent infringement ...

A new approach to point cloud processing could dramatically enhance the accuracy of complex 3D scans. 3D scanning equipment has never been more powerful and accessible, but there are limits to what ...

A new Kickstarter project should be of considerable interest to 3D printer operators. No, there isn’t another 3D printer on the platform. The days of suspicious 3D printer launches on Kickstarter are ...

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi provide some insight into Meta’s rumored investment of US$5 billion in EssilorLuxottica, thereby combining Meta’s metaverse ambitions with Luxottica’s eyewear ...

Is it possible to 3D print solder? That seems to be the case, as a motorsport company developed a machine to do exactly that. The group in question is Bad Obsession Motorsport, a UK operation that ...

There are a number of reports of issues with recent filament spools from Bambu Lab. What’s going on? The problem seems to be regarding tape that holds the end of the filament to the spool’s hub. When ...

Ursa Major is also a tenant at the same location on Southern Boulevard in Youngstown (OH). As reported in the local online newspaper Business Journal, the owners of Youngstown-based JuggerBot3D have ...

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi unpack IKEA’s unique approach to affordability, exploring how 3D printing and price cuts fuel its customer-centered mission. IKEA, a leading global furniture ...