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New 3D printer tech uses elliptical laser beams to stir molten metal and create ‘alloys-on-demand’ — existing machinery can implement technique in software meaning for more convenient, stronger alloy printing

NIST has demonstrated a metal 3D printing method that stirs molten metal during the print by sending the laser along looping elliptical paths instead of straight lines.

3D-printed nozzles could revolutionize drug and self-healing material manufacturing — MIT-developed triaxial electrospray design makes cleanroom fabrication optional

MIT’s 3D-printed triaxial electrospray nozzles could revolutionize drug and self-healing material manufacturing. By using a relatively inexpensive resin printing approach, the new nozzle fabrication technique removes the n…

Elegoo Jupiter 2 Resin 3D Printer review: The giant returns for round two

Elegoo’s Jupiter 2 is a resin powerhouse with a large print area and 16K high-quality 3D printing at a reasonable price.

Prusa Research goes full spectrum in anticipation of INDX

Prusa Research has announced a new open-source ColorMix engine for both PrusaSlicer and its web-based EasyPrint slicer.

Elegoo announces bizarre 3D printer collab with Emoji brand — special edition Centauri Carbon 2 Combo is priced at $489 USD

Elegoo announced the new machine as a fun and creative collab with the emoji® brand, a German company that has trademarked the commercial use of emojis on physical merch and media.