multi-material printing
Bambu Closes the Loop with New H2D 3D Printer
Bambu Lab has launched the much-anticipated H2D 3D printer, a $2,799 machine that also performs laser engraving, laser cutting, and plotting. It comes with a 10W laser, while a 40W…
Creality Hi Combo: Available for Purchase Starting March 11
March 11 marks the official launch of the Creality Hi Combo, a cutting-edge multicolor 3D printer that makes high-quality, multi-material printing more accessible than ever. While multicolor 3D printing has…
3D Printing G-Code Gets an Upgrade: T-Code
Good old G-Code still manages many 3D printers, great and small. Just like the STL, it’s a standard that enables collaboration while also holding the additive manufacturing (AM) industry back….
Flashforge Guider 3 Ultra 3D Printer Review: The Redemption Arc?
Disclosure: The Guider 3 Ultra was provided to me by Flashforge free of charge for the purpose of this review. I have not received any other compensation. All opinions expressed…
Mosaic CEO Discusses $28M Round to Enable Supply Chain Resilience
Mosaic Manufacturing recently announced the closure of a $28 million (CAD) funding round, led by Idealist Capital, to accelerate the adoption of its automated 3D printing platforms, notably the Array…
PROFORGE 250 3D Printer Boasts Two Printheads for Roughly $1,000
Makertech 3D is back with a new printer and a new Kickstarter to bring it to the masses: the PROFORGE 250. A follow-up to 2023’s PROFORGE 4—which came to market…
Revolutionizing Additive Manufacturing: A Deep Dive into Hybrid and Multi-Material Printing with PAEKs
The landscape of additive manufacturing is undergoing a profound transformation with the integration of PolyArylEtherKetone (PAEK) polymers. In this article, we explore the exciting possibilities, practical applications, and challenges associated…
Printing Money Episode 13: Recent 3D Printing Transactions with Arno Held, AM Ventures
Happy holidays to our esteemed Printing Money listeners. Alex re-joins for this episode, and we also welcome back Arno Held from AM Ventures. There have been a number of thought provoking 3DP/AM transactions…
Schaeffler Acquires Multi-Material 3D Printing Division from Desktop Metal
The additive manufacturing (AM) landscape is evolving rapidly, and legacy manufacturers are stepping into the ring. Among them is Schaeffler Special Machinery, the machine construction unit of the Schaeffler Group,…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: August 13, 2023
I hope your calendar is clear, because there are lots of 3D printing webinars and events to attend this week! America Makes will hold its MMX event and Markforged has…
First 3D Printing SPAC Deal of 2023: Sakuu Ready to Go Public with Battery 3D Printing
Sakuu, a California-based 3D printed battery cell manufacturer, is slated to go public via a merger with Plum Acquisition Corp. I (NASDAQ: PLMI), a blank check company led by former…
Sakuu Opens Battery 3D Printing Facility in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley startup Sakuu is using some of the funds from its total $62 million raised to open a new facility for its battery 3D printing platform. The multi-million-dollar site…
Collaborative Research Team Creates 3D Printed Armor Inspired by Chiton Scales
From lobster claws and fish scales to conch shells, humans have often been inspired by nature in the creation of protective gear. Recently, a team of researchers hailing from MIT,…
TU Delft Researchers Create Soft Robotics that Respond to Color-Based Sensors
As 3D printing and robotics continue to collide and complement each other, new machines are being created. In soft robotics, we’re seeing the emergence of a class of machines that…
3D Print with Five Materials with New Prusa Upgrade, Plus More New Features
One of the reasons that Prusa has so many fans is that it is constantly working to improve and update its products. One especially popular upgrade in the past couple…
Direct Ink Writing Process for 3D Printing Mechanoluminescent Objects
Way back in 1605, English philosopher, statesman, and scientist Francis Bacon first demonstrated the phenomenon of mechanoluminescence – light emission resulting from a mechanical action on a solid – by breaking apart…
Researchers Develop Multimaterial Voxel-3D Printing Method For More Direct Data to Object Translation
Modern approaches to physical visualization and data representations still mostly use a 2D display of 3D data sets on planar computer screens, which doesn’t always present the best results. A…
LENS Technology Used in New One-Step Process for 3D Printing Multimaterial Structures
Laser engineering net shaping (LENS), a patented, hybrid additive manufacturing technology developed by Optomec, is most often used for high-value metal 3D printing. It can also be added onto existing CNC…
3D Printing Aids in Transplanting a Kidney from Father to Toddler Son
Each year, over 2.4 million patients in acute and specialist hospital and community services are treated through Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, which is one of the largest NHS…
New Multi-Material Bioprinting Technique Advances On-Demand Complex Tissue 3D Printing
Advances continue to be made in the progressive field of bioprinting, pushing toward increased ability to 3D print human tissue. A study completed by a collaboration of researchers from UCLA, Brigham and…
Celebrate 3D Printing with Award-Winning 3D Printers, Materials, Leaders
We’ve got plenty of 3D printing awards news to share with you today, as some of the industry’s biggest names are receiving accolades for their innovation, hard work, and dedication….
Earwig Wings Inspire Researchers to 3D Print Multimaterial, Self-Folding Origami Elements
Many scientists have been inspired by wings, be they bat, bird, or butterfly, in their 3D printing research projects. A team of researchers from ETH Zurich and Purdue University have…
3D Printing News Briefs: January 30, 2018
As January comes to a close, we’ve got all the latest 3D printing news wrapped up for you in one location with today’s edition of 3D Printing News Briefs. Rize…
Aerosint Brings Multi-Material Capabilities to Powder Bed 3D Printing
The recent TCT Show was an excellent opportunity to hear about many of the latest developments across the 3D printing industry, as the busy show highlighted new machines, new software,…
