Prusa HT Hotend: 400°C Turns the Core One Into a PPS-CF Printer
Prusa's $199 HT Hotend takes every Core One to 400°C for PPS, PPA, and carbon-fiber nylon. What it unlocks for 3D printing, what it can't, and who should buy.
Kickstarter's $29M 3D Printing Wave: Color, Fiber, and Metal Are Now Desktop Problems
Four Kickstarter campaigns raised $29M for desktop printers in 2026 — funding full-color printing, continuous fiber, and metal LPBF at consumer prices.
Creality's SPARKX i8 Claims Zero Purge Waste on 4-Color Prints — Here's How QuarTeks Actually Works
Creality's SPARKX i8 routes color changes into infill via a sub-1mm shared filament path, claiming zero purge on 4-color prints. How the QuarTeks system works.
Bambu Lab Referral Program Is Live: Get Up to 6% Back on Your Printer
Bambu's new referral program gives existing owners up to 6% back as a gift card per referral, while the buyer gets 9% off. Here's how it works and how to use it this Q4.
3devo's Filament Maker X10: Desktop Filament Production at 36 Kilos Per Day
The 3devo FMX10 brings precision filament extrusion to universities, research labs, and 3D printing farms — with ±30µm diameter tolerance and PEEK-level temperature range.
Has FDM 3D Printing Hit Its Peak? What the Plateau Actually Means
Hackaday examines whether consumer FDM has reached its mechanical limits — and why a technology plateau looks different from a technology ceiling.
PrusaSlicer 3.0: A Rewrite That Finally Makes the Slicer Feel Like the Hardware
PrusaSlicer 3.0 is a ground-up rewrite — faster launch, faster slicing, and preset management that no longer feels like a liability compared to Bambu Studio.
Bambu H2D on the Used Market: What $1,100 Gets You and What to Check
Someone scored an H2D for $1,100 — roughly 45% off MSRP. Here's how to evaluate a used H2D purchase before you commit, based on what the community has learned.
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.
H2D and AMS 2 Pro Owners: How to Push Bambu for Warranty Replacement on Filament Buffer and Hub Failures
Bambu Lab's filament buffer and AMS 2 Pro hub are documented wear components that can fail outside warranty windows — but owners who contact support directly with documented evidence consistently report receiving replacements.
Bambu Lab Tops Independent 3D Printer Accuracy Tests: What the Data Reveals
CNET, Tom's Hardware, and 3DMaker Engineering 2026 roundups confirm Bambu Lab occupies the top accuracy positions across independent desktop printer tests — powered by 50-micron vision encoder precision no competitor matches at the price.
Bambu Lab at Blenheim Palace: 14 Printers, 9-Metre Dinosaurs
Future Fossils studio used 14 Bambu Lab desktop 3D printers and 7 weeks of ABS-GF printing to build five 9-metre Megalosaurus sculptures on display at Blenheim Palace through November 2026.
Prusa's Gen 2 Refresh: Nozzle Wipers, GT1.5 Belts, and 60°C Chamber Heat
Prusa Research upgraded the CORE One+, CORE One L+, and XL+ with a nozzle wiper, faster tool-offset sensor, and chamber heating for engineering plastics — at the same price.
MeltCalc: A Polymer Chemist Built the Hot End + Material Database FDM Printers Always Needed
Robert Samples built MeltCalc to replace manufacturer flow rate claims with thermodynamic modeling. 64 hot ends, 36 polymers, open source. Here's why realistic specs change how you set up your printer.
Bambu Lab's Next Move: A Tool Changer, Not Just an AMS Upgrade
Three patent filings published in August reveal Bambu Lab is building an automatic printhead changer system. Community photos of hardware seen in the wild suggest it's further along than anyone expected.
Kupros Cu29 V2: Desktop FDM Printers Are About to Print Electronics
Indiana startup Kupros has developed a patent-pending process for embedding conductive copper pathways, sensors, and antennas directly into standard FDM prints — no secondary manufacturing step.
Metal-Base Is Building a Metal LPBF Printer for Under $10K — and It Has Beta Units Running
Metal laser powder bed fusion has required $200K+ machinery since inception. Metal-Base is shipping beta units at a fraction of that price. Here's what the democratization of metal AM actually looks like.
Bambu Labs' August 2026 Privacy Policy: What It Collects and How to Limit It
Bambu Lab's updated privacy policy — effective August 7, 2026 — collects printing files and job metadata by default. Here's what that means and which settings give owners control.
3D Printing a Working Airless Tire: What the Build Reveals About TPU's Limits
YouTube creator Berm Peak 3D-printed a functional TPU airless tire for mountain biking. It held up — but the experiment reveals as much about where additive manufacturing falls short as where it succeeds.
Walter Reed Gets FDA Clearance to 3D Print Patient-Specific Titanium Implants On-Site
Walter Reed's 3-D MAC unit is the first point-of-care institution cleared by the FDA to manufacture patient-specific titanium cranial implants in-house. What this means for 3D printing's role in advanced medical manufacturing.
Polymaker HT-PLA Pro: A Heat-Resistant PLA That Skips the Enclosure
Polymaker's HT-PLA Pro doubles impact strength over standard HT-PLA and hits a 107.6°C HDT after annealing, without requiring an enclosure or hardened nozzle.
Claude Can Now Drive Fusion 360 Directly — Here's What That Actually Unlocks
A new MCP server lets Claude generate and modify CAD designs inside Fusion 360 — letting a non-engineer design a working 3D-printed part.
Palm Leaves, Cold Compost: Hembased Brings Sustainable Filament to FDM
Hembased converts palm leaf waste into cold-compostable filament that degrades at 20–30°C within a year. Here's what the material actually delivers — and the context it's entering.
Desktop UV Printers and 3D Printing Are on a Collision Course
UV printing brings full-color surfaces to objects 3D printing can't color. As desktop UV printers drop below $2,500, the two technologies are converging into a hybrid desktop manufacturing stack.
Insta360 Opens Luna Ultra to 3D Printing — With $11,160 in Prizes
Insta360 becomes the first camera brand with an official MakerWorld presence, releasing official Luna Ultra design files for a joint contest with Bambu Lab running through August 9.
BambuHelper Now Supports Round Displays, Smart Plug Power Monitoring, and Chamber Light Control
BambuHelper's latest update adds a 1.28" GC9A01 round display, Tasmota smart plug power monitoring with door-safe auto-off, and chamber light control — all flashed from the browser in one click.
The Drone Industry Is Where 3D Printing Actually Works at Scale
AM Research pegs the drone 3D printing market at $140M in 2025, growing to $900M by 2034. Drones are already the largest production application for low-cost printers — here's why the fit is structural, not incidental.
Bambu H2D vs X2D for Your Home Office: Noise and Filtration Compared
If you're choosing between the Bambu H2D and X2D for a home office or living space, noise and air quality are the deciding factors—not print speed. Here's how they compare.
HeyGears G1X: The First Desktop Machine Combining Full-Color 3D Printing and UV
HeyGears' G1X does something no desktop printer has before — full-color 3D printing, 3D texture, and 2D UV printing in one unit, with 10M+ colors at 1440×2400 DPI.
Bambu P1S with AMS2 Pro: Is the Upgrade Worth the Extra Cost?
The P1S with AMS2 Pro adds built-in filament drying and quieter mechanics. Here's who should pay the extra $100 and who should skip it.
What to Do With Opened Filament Rolls: A Practical Storage Guide for Bambu Printers
Moisture is the main enemy of filament shelf life. Here's how Bambu Lab users actually store partially used rolls to maintain print quality — from dry boxes to AMS integration strategies.
Bambu Smooth Build Plate vs. Textured PEI: Which One Actually Fits Your Prints
The Bambu community is split: switch to the smooth build plate and never look back, or stay with the textured PEI that works reliably for everything. Here's how to decide based on what you actually print.
Zellerfeld Partners With Volumental to Bring Precision Foot Scanning to 3D Printed Shoes
Zellerfeld's investment in Volumental integrates 66 million foot scans' worth of fitting data directly into its 3D printing pipeline — addressing the precision gap that has limited custom footwear at scale.
Bambu Lab's 60,000 Daily Network Requests: What the Community Found and Why It Matters
A community member discovered their Bambu Lab printer generating 60,000+ network requests per day — reigniting the debate about cloud-connected printer architecture, data practices, and offline capability.
Prusament PLA High Speed: Up to 40% Faster Print Times for Rapid Prototyping
Prusa's new PLA High Speed filament hits 28 mm³/s volumetric flow and a tensile anisotropy coefficient of 0.60 — making draft prints faster and stronger without sacrificing surface finish.
2026 World Cup 3D Printing: What Fans and Clubs Are Building
The 2026 FIFA World Cup — 48 teams, 104 matches, 3 countries — is generating a wave of desktop 3D printing activity, from fan merchandise models to professional club marketing campaigns.
Five Airbrushing Techniques You Can Unlock With 3D-Printed Stencils
Prusa's guide to printing custom airbrushing stencils shows how FDM printing changes what's achievable in model painting — from preshading to faux raised detail, here's the complete technique breakdown.
Bambu PLA Pure: 3D Printing Filament Built for Homes, Not Workshops
Bambu Lab's new PLA Pure prioritizes safety certifications and ingredient transparency over performance metrics — a deliberate shift as desktop 3D printers move from hobbyist workshops into family homes.
How Pogačar and Fairlight Cycles Are Using 3D Printing for Bike Components
Professional cyclists and boutique framebuilders are using material extrusion 3D printing for cable guides, cockpit holders, and wiring housings — small custom components where the technology's economics and precision make the most sense.
Haddy Wants 3D Printing to Build Real Furniture, Not Just Prototypes
Jay Rogers' new company Haddy is running 8 robots in St. Petersburg, FL, printing polymer composite furniture and architectural fixtures for the $700B global furniture market — and Disney is already a customer.
A Bike-Powered Shredder Turns 3D Printer Waste Into Feedstock — and Reveals Why Recycling Plastic Is Hard
Educator Brogan M Pratt built a stationary-bike-powered plastic shredder for his students in the Netherlands. The 15kg flywheel and gear reduction process 3D printing waste into shredded feedstock for filament re-extrusion or compression molding. The educational point lands harder than the hardware.
Bambuddy Is Walking Away From Bambu Lab's Cloud — and the Community Is Paying Attention
Bambuddy, the open-source self-hosted alternative to Bambu Lab's cloud infrastructure, is discontinuing its Bambu Lab cloud service support. The move is the latest chapter in the ongoing conflict between Bambu Lab's cloud lockdown and the open-source printing community.
Build a $20 Smart Home Macropad With a 3D Printer and an ESP32
Six switches, a rotary encoder, and an OLED display — Prusa's open build replaces expensive commercial controllers with a fully customizable Home Assistant interface for under $20.
Bambu A1 vs A1 Mini: Which Should You Actually Buy in 2026?
The Bambu A1 Mini costs less and prints identically fast — but the A1 has something the Mini doesn't: a path to continuous automated printing. Here's how to choose between them.
3D Printers Can Now Generate Working Circuit Boards — With a Catch
A new tool auto-generates 3D-printable PCB layouts from KiCad files using copper tape over raised FDM traces. What it can and can't replace in a maker workflow.
FDM Printer Fumes: What the Science Actually Says About UFPs and VOCs
Even 'safe' PLA emits formaldehyde. ABS produces styrene. A Hackaday investigation rates FDM emissions by filament and identifies what mitigation works.
AtomForm Palette 300: 12 Dedicated Nozzles That Cut FDM Waste by 90%
AtomForm's 12-nozzle Palette 300 assigns one nozzle per filament path, cutting multi-color FDM waste by 90%. Here's what the OmniElement architecture changes.
BigRep ONE.5X: Large-Format 3D Printing Gets a Pellet Extrusion Upgrade
BigRep launched the ONE.5X at RAPID+TCT 2026 and announced a pellet extrusion partnership with Massive Dimension. Here's what the combination means for industrial-scale FFF printing.
HP IF 600HT: Open Materials Take On Stratasys in Industrial FDM
HP's IF 600HT debuts at AMUG 2026 — open 1.75mm filament, 500°C extruder, PEEK-class materials, priced directly against Stratasys F370/F450 with lower TCO.
The Hardware-Software Synergy of CoreXY Manufacturing
Why the integration of Klipper, high-bandwidth kinematics, and multi-material architectures is defining the next era of desktop production.
The Industrialization of CoreXY: Standardizing the 2026 Production Stack
How the convergence of servo-extrusion and AI-integrated CoreXY architectures is moving FDM from prototyping to high-uptime industrial manufacturing.
The Multi-Material Shift: Prusa CORE One+ and the INDX Architecture
Analysis of the transition toward integrated multi-material CoreXY systems and the impact on production scalability in 2026.
Industrializing the Desktop: The CoreXY Revolution in 2026
Analyzing the transition from enthusiast-grade printers to high-velocity, production-ready manufacturing systems.