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INDX Founders Edition units shipped with "hardened" steel nozzles that turned out to be... well, only kinda hardened – approx. 30 HRC on the Rockwell hardness scale compared to the 60 that's typical for heavy-duty abrasives-resistant printing. Basically, not up to the task of "zero fear of wear" as initially advertised.
After a wave of quiet product page edits and Bondtech and Prusa community discontent, Bondtech fessed up, admitting to bungling the messaging. It has promised to do better on that front, and is currently putting together a plan for redress for affected early adopters.
It's the real deal, launching last week after a short debut at Rapid + TCT. The Canvas filament changer unit – along with all the components needed for the upgrade – costs $55 from Elegoo's webstore. If you order one now, though, you’re in for a wait. Lead times have ballooned; first-batch orders ship this month, but an order placed today won’t leave Elegoo's warehouse until late August. Oof.
Two years and a whole alternate system later, Elegoo’s indeterminately delayed Canvas for the original Centauri Carbon printer is almost ready.
Prusa has delivered a firmware update for the MMU3 that cuts filament change times by up to nine seconds per swap – enough to shave hours off complex multicolor prints.
That much is clear. But don't forget the Bondtech INDX is actually a standalone platform, meaning compatibility with a range of off-the-shelf Klipper (plus other firmwares) and custom builds. The latest developer video from Bondtech explores the Duet3D co-developed toolhead board and its I/O, including compatibility with SZP coils for very fast mesh bed levelling.
In contrast, Prusa uses its own toolhead board, opting for an integrated load cell for nozzle-based mesh bed levelling.
Sidestepping its own upgrade kit for the K-series machines, Creality introduces a new way to bring multicolor printing to your K1 3D printer.
The 3D printer component manufacturer has launched a program that nets you points for spending, as well as sharing and following on social media.
Unlike memberships that lock perks behind annual spend thresholds, this is a straightforward "earn-and-burn" model. Points can be exchanged for fixed-percentage discount codes: 500 coins for 5% off, scaling to 20% at the 3,000-coin mark. Best of all, the discounts can stack on top of other promos, like the company's Black Friday sale. More details can be found in a blog post covering the launch.
Prusa’s new "Critical Infrastructure" editions of the Core One L and Prusa XL physically strip some features in order to guarantee an air-gapped secure workflow.
This year’s Formnext doesn’t just belong to Bambu Lab and the H2C, with the Prusa Core One and One L to get next-gen “passive” toolchanging powered by the Bondtech INDX.
In partnership with "liquid filament" specialists Filament2, Prusa has given us a glimpse of the technology-bending future for the Prusa XL toolchanger.
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.
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.
This bumper new batch brings a variety of lighting options for your printer, plus organizational risers, power expansion, and more.
Three new Panda series upgrades expand your nozzle options for high-flow printing and nozzle hygiene.
Prusa's MMU3 material-changer has come to its latest 3D printer – and there's a twist. The company also released a DIY Community Version, one of the "development versions" for its upcoming "next-gen" MMU. We take both iterations out for a spin.
Filament storage, AMS-mounting, print status lighting, cooling and build-plate adhesion are all in the spotlight across Biqu’s latest expansion of its Panda series products.
Things slip through our 3D printery dragnet from time to time, like the BigTreeTech Pi 2 AI bundle, a product team-up by BigTreeTech and Obico.
The upgrade path offers a marginal resolution increase for $290 – about double the cost of a 14K LCD replacement. But we'll have to wait for the stock 16K machine.
Discover the Qidi Box, Qidi Tech's new Plus4 material accessory offering multi-material printing up to 16 colors and seamless filament changes.
If you need a replacement or an upgrade for your Prusa nozzle, this is the list for you. Check out the best picks in different categories.