Prusament PLA Lightweight Is 65% Lighter Than Regular PLA — By Foaming While It Prints
Prusament PLA-LW uses active foaming technology: heat activates additives that expand the extruded polymer, reducing part weight by up to 65% and making one kilogram print 2–3× as many models as standard PLA. Available in five colors at $56.99/kg. Print settings are specific: 0.45 extrusion multiplier, 230°C default, no retractions.
Stratasys Wins $27.6M Against Bambu Lab — Jury Finds Willful Infringement on 4 Patents
A Texas federal jury awarded Stratasys $27.6 million in damages after finding Bambu Lab willfully infringed four U.S. patents. The case was filed in August 2024 and reached verdict in September 2026 after a week-long trial. A second Stratasys patent case against Bambu Lab remains pending without a scheduled trial date.
TCT Shenzhen 2026: Dental Gets Its Own Forum, AI Design Tools Flood the Floor
The TCT Shenzhen 2026 preview maps what 80+ side events reveal about China's additive manufacturing market. Dental additive manufacturing gets a dedicated forum for the first time. AI-generated 3D design companies (Tripo AI, Meshy, DreamTech) are a major new category. Thermal management for AI hardware has emerged as a production application.
HeyGears Reflex RS Turbo: 4.5 Seconds Per Layer, 8K Amber Screen, and a New Resin Flagship
HeyGears expands beyond its full-color UV printing lineup with the Reflex RS Turbo — a resin 3D printer targeting high-precision detailed models at 4.5 seconds per layer via Dynamic Motion Algorithm 3.0, an 8K Amber Screen with 566:1 contrast ratio, and 2μm Z-axis accuracy.
IFA 2026: Multicolor 3D Printing Is Finally Solving Its Two Biggest Problems
IFA 2026 showcased four distinct approaches to multicolor 3D printing from Creality, MOVA, Flashforge, and LightMake — all targeting the same bottlenecks: slow color transitions and excessive purge waste. The machines on display suggest consumer multicolor printing is moving from novelty to practical workflow in 2026.
Bambu H2D vs. Stratasys Fortus 450mc: Desktop PC-ABS Proves Competitive at a Fraction of the Cost
A direct comparison of PC-ABS prints from the Bambu Labs H2D against a Stratasys Fortus 450mc industrial FDM system. Industrial printer runs at 325°C in a 95°C chamber, takes twice as long, costs 10x more — and loses on surface finish.
Linux 3D Printing Workflows Don't Have to Mean Thin Sculpting Options
A BambuLab community member's search for solid modeling tools on Linux surfaces an underappreciated stack of open-source options that work across Linux, Windows, and Mac.