Bambu Lab patents a rapid assembly system for 3D printers

Shenzhen Tuozhu Technology, the company behind the Bambu Lab brand, has filed a patent application for a new method of assembling 3D printers. The system aims to simplify assembly and reduce shipping costs

The 3D printed flying umbrella that autonomously follows you

An umbrella that flies on its own and follows the owner without needing to hold it. It's not science fiction, but the result of an additive manufacturing project developed by John Xu, creator of the YouTube channel I Build Stuff.

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Sovol M1D: the Kickstarter success that marks the end of filament-swapping printers
The crowdfunding campaign for Sovol's IDEX 3D printer raises $3 million in a few days, confirming the decline of high-waste multicolor systems.
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UPM Group creates a 100-square-meter trade fair stand with robotic 3D printing

UPM Group presented at EuroShop 2026 a stand of over 100 square meters built mainly with large-format 3D printing. The project demonstrates how additive manufacturing can integrate into the processes

Slant 3D presents Oil Stick: the tool that simplifies lubrication of 3D printers
Slant 3D has developed Oil Stick, a pen-shaped applicator with a brush tip that solves the problems of traditional 3D printer lubrication. The device eliminates waste and dripping

Controlled vibrations improve strength and adhesion of PLA in FFF printing

A group of researchers has developed an FFF 3D printing system that integrates controlled mechanical vibrations during material deposition. The goal is to solve one of the main limitations of the technology

FlashForge and ELEGOO patent systems for automatic nozzle change in FFF 3D printing

Two Chinese manufacturers have filed patent applications for solutions that allow alternating multiple print heads or nozzles during printing, reducing the mass carried by the carriage and opening new

New Mexico State University: teachers in 3D printing school

New Mexico State University has completed the first edition of the AMPD program, dedicated to training K-12 teachers on additive manufacturing. The initiative, organized by the DREAM Research Center, involved teachers from the

Two American 3D printing companies close: 3DEO and Fusion3 in liquidation

3DEO and Fusion3, two US manufacturers of additive manufacturing technologies, have ceased operations and entered liquidation proceedings. Their assets are now up for auction, marking the end of two different approaches

3D scanning and printing bring a 1,700-year-old Roman game board back into play

An ancient stone game board used in Roman Britain has been reproduced thanks to 3D printing. The project by Newcastle University and the Vindolanda Charitable Trust has allowed the creation of a faithful replica of

Why additive manufacturing has become indispensable for modern defense

Additive manufacturing is transforming the way armed forces manage maintenance, logistics and operations. It is no longer about experimentation, but about strategic necessity. Eight concrete reasons explain q

WINBO patents a heated system for pellet feeding in 3D printing

Guangzhou Wenbo Intelligent Technology obtains a Chinese utility model for an integrated container that heats, handles and doses plastic granules intended for additive manufacturing. The solution aims to u