Brazil’s State University of Londrina Installs Two Large 3D Printers for Construction
UEL in Brazil has installed two Be More 3D construction printers to research cement-based mixes, accessible bathroom modules and urban furniture.
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EINSTAR's EZ GO splits a 3D scanner into two parts, a compact scanning unit and a battery grip, and runs the pair from a phone, a tablet or a PC. It scans with blue laser lines or infrared light, captures color, and sends scans to the cloud for 3D Gaussian Splatting. It launched on November…
UEL in Brazil has installed two Be More 3D construction printers to research cement-based mixes, accessible bathroom modules and urban furniture.
With Dyndrite software, Xact Metal's XM200G and XM200G µHD metal 3D printers can now trace curves as single arcs instead of chains of... read more »
Using ideas from network science, MIT and Northeastern researchers designed web-like metamaterials that held up better in impact tests.
SINTX has completed its 3D printing facility for its SiN/PEEK platform and targets initial product availability in 2027 as it pursues FDA 510(k)... read more »
UT's DARC will receive up to $27 million from the Army Research Laboratory through 2030 to move its 3D printing and super materials... read more »
Formnext 2026 opens in Frankfurt on Tuesday 17 November. Most of the show is industrial, but there is plenty for desktop and prosumer... read more »
University of Arkansas researchers laser sintered lunar regolith simulant into LEGO-like interlocking bricks without a binder.
Aectual is partnering with Caracol to 3D print its circular architectural products near clients, starting with production in Austin.
Fraunhofer IAP has 3D printed shape memory polymer hinges for satellite solar panels that weigh about 1.4 grams and unfold when heated.
Prusament PETG ESD is a carbon-filled, electrostatic-dissipative 3D printing filament made for parts that touch sensitive electronics.
Hands-on tests of the printers, scanners, and software worth your money.
Verdict: Meshy Edit can repair a specific mesh feature without regenerating the whole model, but finding the right prompt-and-selection recipe takes significant trial and error.
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By Robert Dehue · Updated Nov 10, 2026
AI 3D modeling tool Meshy Edit
Meshy Edit can repair a specific mesh feature without regenerating the whole model, but finding the right prompt-and-selection…
Verdict: Tripo H3.1 turns a picture into a detailed, textured model in minutes with image generation, modeling, and export all in one workspace, though the multi-color export needs manual color mapping and orientation fixes.
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$20 a month
Price at time of review
By Peter Strikwerda · Updated Nov 5, 2026
AI 3D modeling software Tripo H3.1
Tripo H3.1 turns a picture into a detailed, textured model in minutes with image generation, modeling, and export…
$20 a month
Verdict: A genuinely beginner-friendly enclosed laser that delivers real results on day one, but the camera setup is opaque and the autofocus has a blind spot that can cost you a project.
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$647
Price at time of review
By Robert Dehue · Updated Oct 7, 2026
Laser engraver Creality Falcon A1C
A genuinely beginner-friendly enclosed laser that delivers real results on day one, but the camera setup is opaque…
$647
Verdict: Meshy 7.1 reliably turns character drawings into printable, recognizable multicolor pawns, though edge cases like multi-view disagreement and color segmentation still require human intervention.
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By Robert Dehue · Updated Nov 10, 2026
AI 3D modeling tool Meshy 7.1
Meshy 7.1 reliably turns character drawings into printable, recognizable multicolor pawns, though edge cases like multi-view disagreement and…
Verdict: The MetroY Pro improves on the MetroX with faster scanning speeds, wireless mobility, and better results on difficult surfaces, though texture merging remains limited.
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$1,495.00
Price at time of review
By 3DPrinting.com · Updated Sep 30, 2026
3D scanner Revopoint MetroY Pro
The MetroY Pro improves on the MetroX with faster scanning speeds, wireless mobility, and better results on difficult…
$1,495.00
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