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MultiMaterial Productivity
xTool Unveils P3, an AI-Powered, Larger, Faster Laser Tool for Pro Creators

A certified Class 1 safety rating and a new infrared module for metal engraving make the P3 xTool's most versatile and secure pro laser yet.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 28, 2025
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Paying Off Big
Eaton Slashed Its Tooling Costs by Switching 90% of Fixtures to 3D Printing

By bringing Formlabs SLS and SLA 3D printers in-house, the manufacturing giant achieved a full return on investment in just nine months — three months ahead of schedule.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 28, 2025
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Can Software Be Simple?
‘CAD Illiteracy Is a Barrier’: How Stratasys Plans to Simplify 3D Printing for Everyone

Maybe the future of manufacturing isn't expert software, but simple apps that could make 3D printing as easy as ordering a photo mug.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 28, 2025
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Brrrr
X1Plus FW 3.1 Update Adds Polar Cloud Support, X1Plus Extender In Stock

The successfully crowdfunded X1Plus Extender board lands back in stock on CrowdSupply, and heralds the arrival of X1Plus 3.1, custom Bambu Lab X1C firmware that now supports Polar Cloud print management integration.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 27, 2025
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Active Foaming Filament
3D Print Lighter, Stronger, Springier Parts With Nylon-Based, Foaming Rebound PEBA Air

By adjusting print temperature, you can customize firmness, rebound, and weight — no new hardware required.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 27, 2025
Tooled Up
Bambu Lab announced the Vortek yesterday, and Prusa has clapped back.

We knew a "next gen" MMU of some kind was in development at Prusa Research, but could this be the very first glimpse of the shape it will take? Shortly after Bambu Lab announced its future vision for multicolor printing, Josef Prusa took to X in typically wry fashion, posting a popcorn emoji and this image of a toolchanging Prusa Core One with at least six tool slots.

Interesting times.

by  Matthew Mensley Aug 27, 2025
Source: Josef Prusa, via X
Featured image of No More ‘Printer Poop’? Bambu Lab Surprise Announces Vortek Hot End Change System
Encore
No More ‘Printer Poop’? Bambu Lab Surprise Announces Vortek Hot End Change System

Social media posts by the company have introduced Vortek, a smart hot-end changing system that “perfects” multicolor printing and circumvents the scourge of printer “poop” it popularized.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 26, 2025
Featured image of Bambu Lab’s Largest H-Series Printer, the New H2S, Beats Price Expectations at Just $1,249
Same But Single
Bambu Lab’s Largest H-Series Printer, the New H2S, Beats Price Expectations at Just $1,249

With a build volume 220% larger than the classic X1C, the H2S is also compatible with a laser module like the H2D, aiming to be a full "Personal Manufacturing Hub" on your desktop.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 26, 2025
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Factors Affecting Adoption
Why Only 14% of UK Businesses Have Adopted 3D Printing & Ideas to Boost the Numbers

Although the UK currently lags behind the EU and USA in 3D printing adoption among SMEs, a new study found ways the government could spur more interest.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 25, 2025
Ain't No Mountain Higher
Creality's launch of its new K2-series products is well underway,

with livestream giveaways and other visually busy promos drumming up attention over on the Creality homepage.

You can skip all of that and jump straight into the company's webstore, where both the K2 and K2 Pro are now available to order, starting at $699 for the K2 Combo and $1,049 for the K2 Pro Combo. Both are fast, smart, fully enclosed multicolor systems, with the K2 Pro going beyond with a heated chamber, RFID, an all-metal frame and more onboard storage.

by  Matthew Mensley Aug 25, 2025
Source: Creality
Featured image of The Bambu Lab H2S is Coming, and It Doesn’t Take a Genius to Figure Out What It Is
H2Solved?
The Bambu Lab H2S is Coming, and It Doesn’t Take a Genius to Figure Out What It Is

An e-mail and homepage teaser from Bambu Lab tells us that “Something big is about to drop” on August 26.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 25, 2025
Featured image of Biqu Panda Juicer Aims to Let You Squeeze More Out of Your Bambu Lab Printer
Your Next Squeeze?
Biqu Panda Juicer Aims to Let You Squeeze More Out of Your Bambu Lab Printer

Three new Panda series upgrades expand your nozzle options for high-flow printing and nozzle hygiene.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 22, 2025
Featured image of This School 3D Prints Violins at Just $50 Each, so Every Kid Can Play — Here’s How
The Sound of 3D Printing
This School 3D Prints Violins at Just $50 Each, so Every Kid Can Play — Here’s How

Using an open-source design called the Hovalin, the district can produce a durable, functional violin for about $50 in materials, proving that affordable access to music is printable.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 20, 2025
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U Want One?
Snapmaker U1 Blasts Past the $7-Million Mark in Under a Day on Kickstarter

Snapmaker's U1 toolchanging 3D printer is finally live on Kickstarter for backing, and the initial reception suggests it's a hot ticket, surpassing all previous Snapmaker campaigns in a single day.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 20, 2025
Featured image of Creality K2 Pro Launching August 25 – Will it Live Up to the Hype?
Summit New
Creality K2 Pro Launching August 25 – Will it Live Up to the Hype?

Creality’s new K2 Pro launches Aug 25 with a live stream event set to herald the new printer’s arrival.

by Jonny Edge Aug 19, 2025
Featured image of Etch 3D Designs Inside Crystal with this Kickstarter Hit that Carves & Engraves, Too
The 3-in-1 M7 Pro
Etch 3D Designs Inside Crystal with this Kickstarter Hit that Carves & Engraves, Too

Mr Carve's new M7 Pro uses "cold" UV laser tech to deliver scorch-free results on everything from wood to glass to metal.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 18, 2025
Featured image of Qidi Says ‘One Is Enough’ of Its New Qidi Q2 3D Printer
Join the Q
Qidi Says ‘One Is Enough’ of Its New Qidi Q2 3D Printer

The Qidi Q2 launches in a couple of days, with its sights seemingly set on the beginner-friendliness of Bambu Lab’s machines.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 18, 2025
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A Year of Chaos
Games Workshop is Still Driving Frustrated Warhammer Players to 3D Printing

Games Workshop’s perennial product shortages are testing the patience of its passionate players and pushing them towards 3D printing solutions.

by Jonny Edge Aug 14, 2025
Featured image of New BambuStudio Build Simulation Set to Eliminate Failed Prints, Mostly
Simulate It!
New BambuStudio Build Simulation Set to Eliminate Failed Prints, Mostly

Bambu Lab and Helio Additive bring industrial-grade simulation and optimization tools to desktop FDM users.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 12, 2025
Featured image of Free For Now: Bambu Lab + Autodesk Fusion = Parametric Model Maker v1.0.0
A Fusion of Model Makers
Free For Now: Bambu Lab + Autodesk Fusion = Parametric Model Maker v1.0.0

Bambu Lab's Parametric Model Maker, available via MakerWorld, now enables creators to upload and edit Fusion (.f3d) parametric model files.

by Moira Daly Aug 12, 2025
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