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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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Finally
Prusa Open Sources a Solution for Smart Filament Tagging

The brand, conspicuous in its non-use of RFID for filament tagging, has released OpenPrintTag, an open source solution to cross-printer writable spool data that anyone can use.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 31, 2025
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Say Hello to the Core One L, Prusa’s Bigger, Better CoreXY 3D Printer

Available today, Prusa’s new Core One L grows the build volume and makes some quality of life adjustments to the year-old Core One 3D printer.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 31, 2025
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Wood You Look at That
Prusa Launches Limited Edition ‘Signature Oak’ 3D Printer

Hewn from slabs of Czech oak, personalized, signed, and, ultimately, still a great 3D printer, the Signature Oak is a Prusa passion project hewn to life.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 31, 2025
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Let's Bounce
Prusa XL To Get Silicone Printhead, Fulfilling the Promise of Other Technologies and True Multi-Material

In partnership with "liquid filament" specialists Filament2, Prusa has given us a glimpse of the technology-bending future for the Prusa XL toolchanger.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 31, 2025
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It's a Deal
Prusa Kicks Off Its Black Friday Sale with Mega Core One Bundle, Free Filament, Free Shipping, and More

Prusa has launched its annual Black Friday sale, the starting shot of what will be a very busy few weeks for the company. It goes heavy on bundled goodies with its 3D printers and, most usefully, free shipping on them all.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 30, 2025
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Tuesday Is the New Friday
Reminder: Bambu Lab’s Massive Black Friday Sale Starts Today

If you’ve had your eye on some of Bambu Lab’s older printers for a while, or accessories and materials, now is the time to pull the trigger.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 28, 2025
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Witch, Please!
Win a Spool of Fillamentum ‘Witch Please!’ Limited-Edition Filament

We’ve got a spool of Fillamentum’s first limited-edition “The Drop” filament to give away. Just answer a handful of filament-based questions for your chance to win.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 23, 2025
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Pumpkin Spice Build Plate
Biqu Drops a Pumpkin Color Build Plate for Bambu Lab Printers, Just In Time for Halloween

Launching during Biqu’s big Halloween sale, this new variant of the CryoGrip Pro Frostbite plate gives a fresh splash of color for your printer.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 22, 2025
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Gen x Ai
New 5-Axis, Generatively Designed 3D Printer Fits on Your Desk

A new partnership between Generative Machine and Aibuild brings large-format robotics-optimized workflow and capabilities to the desktop with this upcoming hardware release.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 21, 2025
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What If, Indeed
What if Voron Designed a PC Case?

That’s exactly the question YouTube channel Mandic Labs sought to answer, and the resulting case is now available open source for self sourcing and customization, plus in kit form from creator-driven stores like Fabreeko and West3D.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 17, 2025
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Drip Drop
Fillamentum Kicks Off Halloween with Limited Edition ‘Witch Please!’ Filament Drop

Limited to just 300 spools, this layer-hiding purple glitter filament is the first of many limited “drops” to come from the Fillamentum.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 16, 2025
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Child's Play
Designed for Dolls: Phrozen’s New BJD Resin Unlocks Powder-Free Articulated Prints

New BJD photopolymer resin offers high scratch resistance and doesn’t powder under friction at articulated joints like regular resins can.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 16, 2025
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Beyond Prototyping: How the 3D Systems PSLA 270 Is Ready for the Production Line

Between powerful technology delivering precision at speed, plus production-grade materials ready for end-use, read how the 3D Systems PSLA 270 is reshaping the factory floor.

Oct 16, 2025
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Get Creative
PCBWay’s New Design Contests Could Net You $1,500 Cash Prize Plus NVIDIA Hardware

Two ongoing competitions on PCBWay are giving designers and 3D printerers the chance to flex their creative muscles in the fields of AI, mech-eng, electronics, and mascot design.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 16, 2025
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Stay Glassy
Polymaker Releases New Fiberon PET-GF15 Filament for Durable, Easy Prints

Containing 15% glass fibers, the company says PET-GF15 is a filament “built for strength, stability, and durability”.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 15, 2025
Featured image of Bambu Lab Launches the P2S 3D Printer, Bringing Bits of the H-Series to Its Workhorse Mainstay
The Time Is Now
Bambu Lab Launches the P2S 3D Printer, Bringing Bits of the H-Series to Its Workhorse Mainstay

Following last week’s teaser, the full reveal of the Bambu Lab P2S is here. Much of it is familiar, and some of it is fresh.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 14, 2025
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Refreshing
Bambu Lab Throws a Bone to the Mid-Range with the P2S, and It’s Delicious

Bambu Lab’s next second generation machine is an update to the best selling P1S, bringing plenty of H-series influences for the same price as the P1S. We’ve been hands-on, and here are our thoughts.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 14, 2025
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Zwei-star
Einstar Cuts More Cords with Two New Handheld Laser 3D Scanners

The Einstar 2 and Einstar Rockit both pack IR and laser line-based scanning tech, promising outdoors performance and convenience in pocketable form.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 13, 2025
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What Do We Have Here?
Bambu Lab Announces P2S Refresh of the Popular P1S 3D Printer

A teaser posted to the company’s social media channels focuses on the old printer's most recognizable, and maligned, feature – its display – beneath a big “REFRESH” message. So buckle up, a new printer is on its way.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 9, 2025
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Fill Your Tank
3D Fuel Slashes Prices on Popular Filaments by Nearly 25%

Bucking the modern condition of rising prices, 3D Fuel are the good guys this week, passing newfound savings from its recently expanded operation to customers with lowered prices on everyday filaments.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 8, 2025
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