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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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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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Sponsored Content
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
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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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Optimum Prime
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days: Exclusive Prusa 3D Printing Offers Revealed

Amazon is back with another extravaganza, with official Prusa Research gear a headline feature in the Prime member-exclusive sale. Casting our net wider, we've found other stores that are cashing in on the action, too.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 7, 2025
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Can’t Stop the Signal, Mal
Elegoo Releases Centauri Carbon Firmware Code, But Questions Remain

Under pressure from groups seeking transparency about the Centauri Carbon’s underlying software, Elegoo has published the “source code” for the Elegoo OS the printer uses. The release is a positive step, but appears to validate concerns that the firmware is a heavily modified version of Klipper that breaches license conditions.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 3, 2025
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High Flow, High Flow, It’s Off to Print You Go
E3D’s Drop-In ObXidian Hot Ends Are a Fast Way to Get More Speed from Your Bambu A1/A1 Mini

The hot ends release in a punchy new purple colorway that, as well as add a splash of color, boost the peak performance of your budget Bambu machines.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 2, 2025
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*Checks Calendar*
Google Just Dropped the Plans for This Wild Rotary Keyboard – And You Can 3D Print It

To be clear, this Google-branded DIY keyboard is not an official Google product. But it is officially peculiar, and if you want to build one for yourself, the files and a build guide are now online.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 2, 2025
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Memory-sing Costs
AI Boom Forces Raspberry Pi to Raise Prices on Key Models

A post by Raspberry Pi CEO and cofounder Eben Upton details rising cost of some memory chips, and the difficult decision to increased prices.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 1, 2025
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Tooled Up
Why 20,000 People Just Pledged $20M for the Snapmaker U1 3D Printer

Snapmaker’s vision of low-cost toolchanging 3D printing mixed with a savvy campaign that ticked all the boxes has set a new record for 3D printing hardware on Kickstarter.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 1, 2025
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Mall Rats, Assemble!
Bambu Lab’s Next Big Move Isn’t a Printer, It’s a Store

Bambu Lab's first physical retail store has opened in Shenzhen’s MixC World mall, kicking off what company says will be a wave of physical locations for the brand, including internationally.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 30, 2025
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Kick It!
Fashion Drops on MakerWorld: Presq and Bambu Lab Collab for New 3D Printable Shoes

Launched in collaboration with LA-based tech-design firm Presq, the Fig.(0) is an “open-source” shoe designed specially to take advantage of the H2D’s dual extrusion capabilities, inviting user modification and redesign.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 29, 2025
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