Industry
How companies are integrating additive manufacturing into production, supply chains, and consumer products at scale.
Where Additive Manufacturing Is Actually Winning Right Now
Past the hype cycle: the specific applications where AM has moved from demo to dependable production, and where it still falls short.
Slicer Settings That Actually Matter
Your slicer has 200+ parameters. These are the handful that actually change how your part performs.
The Bimetallic Problem Almost Nobody Is Printing
Grad student and AM professional Ayman Ahdy is using rare access to wire laser metal deposition equipment to study bimetallic printing, joining mild steel and stainless steel for cheaper, corrosion-resistant marine parts.
Where to Actually Find Free 3D Models Worth Printing
Not all free model repositories are built for AM practitioners. Here is where to look - and what to watch out for.
Empowering the Next Generation: 3D Printing, Robotics, and the Future of Education
How a zombie-themed 3D printing workshop in Sri Lanka sparked creativity and problem-solving in kids, and what it means for the future of technology education.
Jerk, Junction Deviation and Real Jerk (Cheetah): Smarter Motion in 3D Printing
From classic jerk control to dynamic junction deviation and UltiMaker's Cheetah motion planner, here is how smarter motion control is transforming 3D print quality and speed.
3D Scanning and 3D Printing: From Point Cloud to Physical Object
A practical guide to 3D scanning technologies, from photo capture and photobooth scanners to structured light, laser, and infrared systems, and how they feed into real-world 3D printing workflows.
Is 3D Printing Really Changing the Production Space?
How a custom 3D-printed jig solved a UV printing bottleneck for embossing logos on 10,000 glass tubes, cutting per-batch production time from 20 minutes to just a few seconds.
Metal FFF and Catalytic Debinding: What Every Practitioner Should Know
Metal Fused Filament Fabrication is a three-stage process of printing, debinding, and sintering. This article breaks down catalytic debinding, the fastest and most widely adopted method, and explains why filament composition is critical to getting it right.