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Matthew Mensley

Digital media professional and senior editor at All3DP, Matthew (Matt, or "Oi you") has spent almost a decade reporting on professional and desktop 3D printing.

With a focus on the "consumer" or hobbyist side of the industry, he covers news, reviews, buyer's guides, and features – taking what can be a daunting space of technical jargon and making it accessible to everyone.

Got a tip, idea, feedback or critique? Contact him at matthew@all3dp.com

Professional inquiry? Email, or connect with him on LinkedIn.

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Anycubic Kobra X: Fail a Print, Get Free Filament?

The move is to soothe the pre-print jitters of early adopters of this new printer, promising direct support and even compensation if the machine stumbles out of the gate.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 30, 2025
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Creality’s New Spark X Sub-Brand Targets Beginners, i7 3D Printer to Kick Things Off

Softly launched before the holidays via a press release, Spark X sounds like Creality’s full embrace of AI and “smart” appliance-like functionality.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 29, 2025
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When Good Prints Go Bad: Troubleshooting Mid-Print Failures

First layer problems get a lot of attention, but failures mid-print – when you aren’t watching – are more frustrating. What do you do when they strike? We’ve got you covered.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 28, 2025
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Ugly Prints Are Inevitable: Here is How to Learn From Them

This next part of our post-Christmas “new 3D printer” basics series looks at one inevitability of owning a 3D printer. You will, eventually, encounter duff looking prints that are not what you expect. It might not happen right away, but happen it will.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 27, 2025
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Why Your 3D Print Isn’t Sticking (And the 5-Minute Fix)

Smart as your new 3D printer may be, trivial, easily-overlooked things can trip it over and result in no plastic sticking to the plate. Here are three quick fixes.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 26, 2025
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Just Unboxed a 3D Printer? The Honest Guide to Avoiding ‘Hobby Burnout’

If you were one of the lucky many to find a 3D printer underneath your tree this year, here’s everything you need to know about your new machine: including setting it up, what it’s actually doing, the first print, and what you should do next.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 25, 2025
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Prusa Releases Core One Designs Under New License: Free to Tinker, Dangerous to Sell

Years in the making, Prusa steps forward with a prickly new license that keeps things open for community and internal business use, but increases the risk for those who try to copy and profit from others' work as their own.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 19, 2025
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Bambu Lab Launches ‘Let’s Make It Fund’ With Grants up to $300,000

Every quarter, Bambu Lab will award grants to a handful of “exceptional, enlightening, and executionable” projects, potentially giving technical and marketing support in addition to cash.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 15, 2025
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Anycubic Kobra X Dumps the External Filament Box for Internal Color Switching

More details of Anycubic’s upcoming Kobra X shows the company's intentions to twist the single-nozzle multicolor printing experience into one of multi-material reliability and greater efficiency.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 15, 2025
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Prusa Drops New Limited Edition ‘Goldfish’ Filament for 2025

As is tradition, Prusament’s anniversary brings a new limited edition filament drop. This time, it’s close to the company’s signature Prusa Orange, but a little... extra.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 12, 2025
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Prusa Research Takes a Turn Onto the Tabletop With ‘Crash Derby’ Board Game

The company has teamed up with Czech game publisher Albi on this partially 3D printed strategy-racing hybrid. It's available now, but won't ship until next year.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 11, 2025
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Finally: Active Chamber Heating for Bambu Lab P-Series and X1C with Biqu Panda Breath

Biqu continues its aggressive expansion into the Bambu Lab ecosystem with a dedicated chamber heater and filtration unit designed to tackle the twin demons of warping and fumes.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 10, 2025
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Liquid Blade 3D Kickstarter Uses Salt Water to Cut Metal on Your 3D Printer

This new Kickstarter campaign is set to expand the capabilities of standard desktop 3D printers beyond filament, offering a novel method for cutting and etching metal that skips the mess (and danger) of lasers and CNC spindles.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 9, 2025
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Make 3D Prints Feel Premium with Simple Fabric Inlays

3D printing is a deeply satisfying process, but the mono-material prints can be a little dull. If you’re printing a self designed gift for someone this Christmas, considering being a bit extra and add some tactility with fabrics and other flexible materials.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 6, 2025
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Heads-up for Holiday Builds: PCBWay Discounts Engineering Resins

Catching up on projects over the break? PCBWay has shaved 10% off two specific engineering resins that offer toughness and transparency.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 3, 2025
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14 Last-Minute 3D Printing Gifts That Are Actually Worth It

Christmas is… *checks calendar* about three weeks away. Are you ready? If not, maybe we can help. Here's a handful of thoughtful and useful gifts we'd be glad to see left under the tree this year.

by Matthew Mensley Dec 2, 2025
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The Creality Ender 3 V4 is Coming, Supports Multicolor Out of the Box

We got a glimpse of Creality’s future for the Ender series at Formnext, and it’s customizable and colorful.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 29, 2025
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We Now Know More About the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2

On display at Formnext last week, Elegoo’s new multicolor-centric 3D printer does not replace the original Centauri Carbon, the company has told us.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 28, 2025
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Bambu Lab CEO Ye Tao Explains Why the H2C Is the Ultimate Machine for Lazy Makers

Amid the bustle of a busy Formnext week, we sat with Bambu Lab CEO Ye Tao for a casual chat about company's just-launched nozzle-swapping 3D printer. Surprisingly, the printer's real value to Tao isn't necessarily in saving material at color changes.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 27, 2025
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Bambu Lab P2S Now Available in the U.S., H2C Preorders Open

It’s taken a month, but the Bambu Lab P2S and P2S Combo are now available to buy on Bambu Lab’s webstore, with the H2C pricing confirmed and expected to follow in the next couple of weeks.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 25, 2025
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