This video tutorial showcases the process of welding 3D printed parts, ideal for those with smaller printers unable to print large objects.
University of Illinois Engineers Build First 3D Thermal Cloak Using 3D-Printed Aluminum
Engineers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have built the first physical device that can hide objects from heat in any direction, a... read more »

Best Large Format 3D Printers 2026: Big Builds Compared
Large format stopped being exotic. A 256 mm cube is the consumer standard now, and the interesting machines start where it ends: 330,... read more »

EPFL’s 3D Printable Elastomer Is 15 Times Tougher Than Comparable Materials
Researchers at EPFL have found that a soft material built for 3D printing also solves one of materials science's stubborn problems: making elastomers... read more »

Best Multicolor 3D Printers 2026: Every System Compared
Multicolor went from party trick to default in about two years. Color systems now ship in $299 bundles, toolchangers and multi-nozzle machines have... read more »

University of Utah Develops Holographic 3D Printer That Completes Prints in 20 Seconds
University of Utah engineers have built a holographic 3D printer that produces complete shapes in a single exposure rather than building them layer... read more »

Inside Vietnam’s First Connected Surgical Ecosystem, and the Role 3D Printing Plays Within It
When Vinmec switched on a nationwide robotic surgery network, the real advance was the connective tissue around it: preoperative 3D reconstruction, surgical simulation,... read more »

Best Castable Resin 2026: Clean-Burnout Picks for Jewelry Casting
Castable resin exists for one moment: the burnout. A printed pattern goes into investment plaster, the kiln takes it to several hundred degrees,... read more »

Best Water-Washable Resin 2026: Easy Cleanup Without the IPA
The messiest part of resin printing has never been the printing; it is the tub of isopropyl alcohol waiting afterwards. Water-washable resin removes... read more »

Best Flexible Resin 2026: Rubber-Like Picks by Shore Hardness
Flexible resin is the category where the material is the function. Nobody prints a gasket for its looks: the part exists to bend,... read more »

Best Tough and ABS-Like Resin 2026: Impact-Resistant Picks for Functional Parts
Standard resin has one famous weakness: it shatters. Drop a bracket, flex a clip, or over-tighten a printed thread and the part gives... read more »

