fused deposition modeling
Hands-on with the Creality K1 Max 3D Printer: As Fast and Reliable as it Looks
The K1 Max is Creality’s latest entry in the new generation of high-end, CoreXY 3D printers. With a sleek enclosure and modern interface, the K1 Max promises a smooth out-of-box…
Stratasys CBO Weighs in on Navigating the Future with F3300 in 3D Printing Landscape
At Formnext 2023, we had the opportunity to speak with the Chief Industrial Business Officer of Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS), Rich Garrity. Having previously served as President of Stratasys Americas and…
Toyota is First Customer for New Stratasys F3300 3D Printer
Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) has unveiled its latest material extrusion 3D printer, the F3300, just in time for Formnext, targeting the aerospace, defense, and service bureau markets. The first customer for…
Totally Tubular: YouTuber Develops Rotational 3D Printer
YouTuber & Software Engineer Humphrey Wittingtonsworth IV recently dazzled his audience twith an amazing creation: a rotational 3D printer. This printer, a modified Creality CR-10, is capable of printing tubular…
Introducing the Future of 3D Printing Filament Management: 3DXTech FD1 and FM1
In the ever-evolving world of 3D printing, precision and reliability are paramount. At 3DXTech, we understand that achieving the best possible print quality begins with the fundamentals, and that’s why…
What Are the Major Power Consumers in an FDM 3D Printer?
One of the most important and expensive parts of any 3D printer is the power supply. Living between the wall outlet (AC power) and the rest of the machine (generally…
An Overview of the Types of Sensors Used in FDM 3D Printers
Even to the most experienced users, you sometimes can’t help but get the feeling that 3D printers are just magic. Looking at a fused deposition modeling (FDM) machine—whether it be…
Creality Introduces Sermoon D3 Pro, Revolutionizing the 3D Printing Industry
Creality, a leading manufacturer of 3D printers, is proud to announce the launch of its latest product, the Sermoon D3 Pro. A Red Dot Prize winner, this cutting-edge 3D printer…
Stepper Motors vs Servo Motors: What Makes a Better FDM 3D Printer?
When you look under the hood at any FDM 3D printer, you’ll find that they all rely on some form of a motor to control the printing process. Whether it’s…
UltiMaker: New Desktop 3D Printing Brand Emerges from MakerBot Merger
The desktop 3D printing space was shaken by the May 2022 announcement that Stratasys was merging its MakerBot division with Dutch manufacturer Ultimaker. Now, the deal is complete, with some…
Fast Radius Trades on NASDAQ Against Backdrop of 3D Printing SPAC Pessimism
Cloud manufacturing and digital supply chain company Fast Radius rang the NASDAQ closing bell on February 16, 2022, in New York to celebrate the company’s listing on the exchange as…
One 3D Printing Nozzle, Many Diameters: New from Sculpman
In material extrusion, you’ve traditionally been tied to one nozzle geometry and size. Ideally, you may want to have a larger nozzle to make large interior areas and a finer…
Essentium CEO Discusses High Speed 3D Printing’s Rapid Rise at RAPID+TCT 2021
Essentium, Inc. is one of the fastest developing startups in the fused filament fabrication (FFF) space, in that it is quickly rolling out advanced technology while also growing beyond the…
AM Investment Strategies Profile: Stratasys
Stratasys CEO Yoav Zief will be taking part in the SmarTech Stifel AM Investment Strategies event on September 9th. We’re incredibly proud that we’ve got a set of very exciting…
Improving Forensic Analysis of Skull Fragments with 3D Imaging and FDM
A recent study, conducted by researchers Amber Collings and Katherine Brown at Teeside University in the U.K., analyzed the suitability of specific 3D scanning and modeling techniques in a key…
Whiteclouds uses a Printfarm of 75 Creality 3D Printers to Make Large Format 3D Prints
For a number of years now I’ve been advocating for the use of clusters of desktop 3D printers to manufacture. Whereas desktop machines years ago were not mature enough now…
India: Polyjet Versus FDM 3D Printing Errors Compared
In ‘Comparative Study and Measurement of Form Errors for the Component Printed by FDM and PolyJet Process,’ authors Nagendra Kumar Maurya, Vikas Rastogi, and Pushpendra Singh (all researchers from India)…
Michael Gorski of Filament Innovations On FDM for Manufacturing
I kept hearing from people about Michael Gorski and Filament Innovations. I was repeatably told that in Pennsylvania a small firm was making open FDM systems made for manufacturing. I’ve…
Price, Performance, Potential – Closing the Gap in 3D Printing
MakerBot, a global leader in the 3D printing industry, can be seen within the rapid prototyping processes of several industry powerhouses, such as Lockheed Martin and KUKA Robotics. Recently, MakerBot’s…
Video Series: Comparing 3D Printing Processes with Xometry’s X-Tiles
Overchoice is a real thing; when there are dozens of 3D printing materials to choose from it can become a challenge to know which material to choose, let alone what…
Researchers Use CFD Simulation to Determine Ideal Rate of Extrusion and Toolpath in FDM
In a paper entitled “Numerical Modeling of the Material Deposition and Contouring Precision in Fused Deposition Modeling,” a group of researchers discusses how they used computation fluid dynamics (CFD) to…
Tsinghua University Investigates if Blends of PLA and PBS are Suitable for FDM 3D Printing
A trio of researchers from Tsinghua University in Beijing recently published a paper, titled “Preparation and Characterization of Poly(butylene succinate)/Polylactide Blends for Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printing,” about preparing material blends…
Layer One’s Atom 3 Combines SLA and FDM 3D Printing Technology in One Machine
There are a lot of questions one needs to ask when considering buying a 3D printer. How fast is it? What materials can it print with? What kind of detail…
Diyouware Initiative Invents New Resin Deposition Modeling 3D Printing Method
It’s been a couple of years since we’ve heard from the Diyouware initiative, which was started by two brothers in Madrid with a passion for robotics, design, electronics, software development,…
