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by  Carolyn Schwaar Jun 17, 2026
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Toolchanger fanciers, perk up.

Snapmaker's U1 toolchanger has dropped back to its post-Kickstarter, pre-retail price of $849 as a part of the company's tenth anniversary celebration. That's good news.

But the great news for U1 users is that Snapmaker is fixing to bankroll community development for the printer, and has launched a $150,000 Innovation Fund. $50K is already set aside for the developers that shaped the printer's launch and early months, but $100K is still up for grabs. Over two rounds, 40 projects can win cash backing following an 80/20 split of expert judging and community voting.

by  Matthew Mensley Jun 16, 2026
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by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 16, 2026
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by Matthew Mensley Jun 15, 2026
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By backing Norsk’s wire-fed titanium process, the U.S. is testing whether additive manufacturing can solve real bottlenecks in maritime manufacturing.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jun 15, 2026
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Okay, so most of us want (or already have) a toolchanger.

Last weekend's poll suggested a staggering 85% of us are in team toolchanger. The technology is firmly taking root, and with the number of options available to buy today, it comes as little surprise.

But what is it about toolchangers that put one on your wishlist?

by  Matthew Mensley Jun 14, 2026
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