From the Workshop

Large-format 3D printing is possible, but in FDM production, printing in one piece is not always the best option; in most projects, splitting the model intelligently manages both risk and cost better.

SUNLU and INSLOGIC's FilaDC i10 aims to store filaments in a humidity-managed cabinet without directly heating them, and we examine what this means for FDM workshops.

The LightMake L4 aims to reduce purge waste in multi-color, multi-material, and repeat FDM production with its four independent print heads, and we examine what that technical promise could mean [...]

A new study from Romania examines FDM filament production by blending 5% and 10% waste pine cones into PLA, with early results suggesting the lower ratio is more balanced.

Three Chinese patent applications filed by Bambu Lab on June 30 reveal camera-assisted nozzle monitoring and automatically swappable printhead designs for multi-material FDM printing.

Continuous Composites has received a Phase II SBIR contract from the US Navy for its CF3D technology, which aims to embed electrical conductors into load-bearing composite UAV structures.

By using modifier mesh in PrusaSlicer, you can reinforce only critical areas such as a screw seat, hinge, or clip, making it possible to produce more durable FDM parts without making the whole [...]

The PrusaSlicer 3.0 preview refreshes the FDM print-preparation workflow with a redesigned interface, multi-bed support, offline profiles, and multi-tool support.

Quantum Cyber’s 80-printer FDM production farm shows why capacity, repeatability, and digital workflow must be considered together in low- and mid-volume manufacturing.

Compare the differences between TPE and ABS+ in terms of flexibility, rigidity, impact, outdoor use, heat, printability, and part selection.