A new 6-axis 3D printer has been developed called the TIME system or True Independent Multiple Extrusion, allows for independent operation of multiple tools across all three axes, enabling the ...

Most of the time FDM 3D printing involves laying down layers of thermoplastics, but the layer lines also form the biggest weakness with parts produced this way. Being able to lay out the lines to ...

Looking a bit like a leaf itself, constructing the Thallus involved a six-axis 3D printer extruding a 7 km (4.3 mi)-long strip of PLA (Premium Polylactide Plastic) in a continuous line that loops ...

QIDI has launched its flagship product in the Plus series, the QIDI Plus4, a consumer-grade, all-around large 3D printer designed to enhance your creative potential. Building on the success of the ...

Two researchers at Penn State have created a new system for five-axis additive 3D-printing that reduces the amount and density of support materials needed for making printed objects. In a paper ...