The final test was a blunt one. Maarten Logtenberg wielded a sledgehammer, which simply bounced off the sample, barely leaving a scratch. After two years of experimentation, the material was finally ...

We’ve seen some pretty big polymer 3D printers, but nothing quite as big as the University of Maine’s 3D printer with a 22,000 ft³ (623 m³) build volume. It holds the Guinness World Record for the ...

The University of Maine just set three world records in one fell swoop. Using the world’s largest prototype polymer 3D printer, a UMaine team built the world’s largest 3D-printed boat, which also ...

As 3D printers become more ubiquitous, the number of custom designs and styles of printers has skyrocketed. From different printing materials and technologies to the movements of the printing head, we ...

Moi Composites to unveil the finished MAMBO (Motor Additive Manufacturing BOat), an idea and project to 3D print a boat in continuous fiberglass thermoset material. With fittings and a sleek, shiny ...

BOAT BUILDING is a long-winded and tedious business, even when what is going down the slipway is a small craft made from modern materials such as fibreglass, rather than something nailed together out ...

The world’s largest 3D printer has fabricated a 25 foot boat hull in just 72 hours and offers a glimpse at the industrial and commercialisation of 3D printing and how these large format 3D printers ...

Downstairs in the Industry Technology Education Center building, there are over a dozen 3D printers that are free to use for students who are members of the 3D printing club, or who are taking ...

3D printing has changed a lot over the years, and the innovations just keep coming. Here are some exciting gadgets and upgrades to watch for in 2026.