Makers Making Change and Bambu Lab launch global assistive technology 3D printing challenge

Makers Making Change, an initiative of Canadian nonprofit Neil Squire, has partnered with Bambu Lab and six accessibility organizations working with 3D printing to launch Make for Good, a global design challenge focused on assistive technology. Hosted on Bambu Lab’s…

HeelBase Opens Pre-Orders for DRIVE, a 3D Printed Insole for Pickleball

HeelBase has started taking pre-orders for DRIVE, a 3D printed insole developed for pickleball, which the company describes as the world’s first 3D printed insole designed specifically for the sport. DRIVE is priced at US$59 per pair during the pre-order…

Selle Italia Launches Unica, a Pressure-Mapped 3D Printed Saddle

Selle Italia has introduced Unica, a 3D printed saddle built around pressure data collected from each individual rider instead of a fixed set of cushioning zones. The saddle is available on two existing shapes, the SLR 3D and the Novus…

Circdal positions large format 3D printing for architectural systems

Printerior, a US based developer of large scale additive manufacturing technologies and materials, has launched Circdal, a new company focused on applying 3D printing to architectural systems for use in the built environment. The move positions large format additive manufacturing…

Wacom partners with Blender to enhance pen and touch tools for 3D creation across platforms

Wacom, the Tokyo-based pioneer in digital pen and tablet technology, has entered a strategic partnership with Blender, the open-source 3D creation suite, to optimize pen and touch performance and expand mobile 3D creation. Announced today at Siggraph 2025 in Los…

Controlled Disorder Enhances Resistance in 3D Printed Mechanical Metamaterials

A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Nexus by researchers from Penn Engineering, the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts & Sciences, and Aarhus University shows that incorporating controlled disorder into the structure of certain materials…

3D Printing Industry Awards: Trophy Design Competition Winner Announced

The 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards returned to celebrate the excellence of individuals and companies across the additive manufacturing sector.  3D printing leaders across 19 categories were selected through a public vote and a 3D printing expert committee. In addition…

Win an Original Prusa MK4S Kit, design the 2024 3DPI Awards trophy 3D printed in metal

The 3D Printing Industry Awards returns for another year to recognize the individuals and enterprises leading in additive manufacturing. To crown the winners, we are now searching for a new 3D printed trophy design through our Trophy Design Competition. The…

Blind man develops new AI-based design workflow for vision-impaired 3D printing

A blind Reddit user with the handle Mrblindguardian has developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI)-based workflow that allows him to design and 3D print custom models from scratch.    Posting to Reddit on 27 January, Mrblindguardian explained how he has leveraged…

3D Printing Industry Awards Trophy Design Competition Winners plus 3D Printing Discounts

The 2023 3D Printing Industry Awards returned to celebrate excellence in additive manufacturing. This year’s nominees and distinguished guests from across the 3D printing world gathered in London to learn who would win the trophies created especially for the event.…