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Weekend Poll
by Matthew Mensley Nov 8, 2026
All eyes were on Bambu Lab for the launch of the H3C last week,

and with it came one of its headline features: making flexible filaments easier to print.

TPU and flexibles have been around since the early days of desktop printing, and the benefits are clear – giving parts soft-touch grips, solid hinges, and embedded gaskets. But how many of us are actually using them? Is this material a staple in your 3D printing setup, or have things like stringing and jamming kept you away?

About the Author:
Matthew Mensley is a senior editor at All3DP with nine years covering consumer 3D printing hardware. He writes news, reviews, and buying guides with the clarity of someone who's seen enough hype cycles to know which ones to take seriously.
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