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Built for batches
EasyMFG's new M400Ultra shakes up metal binder jetting.

EasyMFG, a Chinese binder-jetting specialist that still sells most of its systems domestically but has recently expanded availability into Europe and North America, just launched the M400Ultra at Formnext Asia, according to Chinese 3D printing outlet Nanjixiong. The company's previous M400Pro made metal binder jetting more affordable (roughly $100K at the time) and suitable for small-batch production, while the new M400Ultra aims to make that same platform consistent enough for true serial manufacturing with a new vibrating powder-spreading system.

by  Carolyn Schwaar Aug 27, 2026
Source: EasyMFG
Beyond the insole
Next Up: iSun3D steps into industrial FDM.

iSun3D, the hardware sister company to filament maker eSun, just unveiled the Next series of three industrial-size FDM 3D printers at Formnext Asia, designed for both elastomers (TPU, TPE, PEBA) and engineering materials, with configurations reaching build volumes of up to 520 x 520 x 1,200 mm. The move suggests iSun3D is putting its experience in specialized production into a broader industrial FDM offering, pairing hardware with eSun’s extensive materials portfolio. There is currently no indication that Next will be marketed outside China, but the shift is one worth keeping on the radar.

by  Carolyn Schwaar Aug 27, 2026
Source: iSun
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Under Pressure!
Top Desktop Injection Molding Machines: 8 Options to Scale Your Workshop Production

Specs, prices, and trade-offs compared, so you can match the right machine to your workshop and budget.

Aug 27, 2026
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Double-Edged Blade?
Cutting Support Material From 3D Prints Is Getting Easier, Choosing an Ultrasonic Cutter to Do It Isn’t

A new Kickstarter campaign for an ultrasonic cutter pitches effortless 3D print support removal, shows us how vast the scene has gotten recently, and teaches a moment of caution to actually look a little closer before backing on Kickstarter.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 26, 2026
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UV Got This
What Is a UV Printer, and Why Is Bambu Lab Making One?

UV printing has spent decades in sign shops, print businesses, and factories. Now the technology is shrinking toward the desktop, and Bambu Lab’s arrival could accelerate its transformation from specialist equipment into another tool for makers.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 25, 2026
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Box it In
Bambu Lab A-Series Enclosure: 7 Simple Solutions

Having your Bambu Lab A1 with an enclosure will help you print engineering-grade materials, but comes with extra risk.

Aug 22, 2026
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Worth the wait?
Put to the Test: Elegoo’s $55 Canvas Kit Turns the Centauri Carbon Into a Four-Color Printer

It's been a while, but it's finally here: The Elegoo Canvas multicolor add-on is up for preorder at $55, with shipping expected in September.

by David Henning Aug 20, 2026
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Four Colors, Fun Size
Creality’s New SparkX i7 Nano Packs Four-Color Printing Into a $299 Package

Creality’s new Nano shrinks its multicolor setup by 37%, but sacrifices enclosed filament storage and support for flexible materials like TPU.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 18, 2026
Good Vibrations
Tiny 3D printed robots take flight on sound alone.

Forget batteries and motors: researchers at the MicroBioRobotic Systems lab at France's EPFL 3D printed tiny robots that fly on sound. Each microflier contains tiny air-filled cavities that work a bit like a bottle when you blow across its opening: hit it with the right frequency the trapped air starts vibrating strongly enough to thrust the robots airborne and enable researchers to steer them remotely. The robots were resin 3D printed using two-photon polymerization tech on a Nanoscribe Photonic Professional GT+.

by  Carolyn Schwaar Aug 17, 2026
Source: ScienceAdvances
Beam Me Up, Bambu
Bambu Lab is finally letting its laser loose.

The company is teasing the R1, its first standalone laser cutter and engraver. Lasers are already a part of its multi-function machines, but apparently the beam has now earned its own apartment. Details are scarce: full specs are due in late August and pre-orders open in September. Bambu says the R1 applies the same philosophy behind its 3D printers to laser cutting and engraving: less fiddling, more making.

by  Carolyn Schwaar Aug 14, 2026
Source: Bambu Lab
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Triple Plus Threat
Prusa Upgrades Three of Its Most Popular Printers: the XL+, Core One+, and Core One L+

The Prusa XL+, Core One L+, and second-generation Core One+ bring nozzle wiping, revised belts, and other quality-of-life upgrades while existing owners are promised upgrade paths.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 13, 2026
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Una Casa Grande
Kentstrapper’s New Mille FDM Prints a Cubic Meter in One Piece, Without the Six-Figure Price Tag

Priced from ~$46,000, this Florence-based manufacturer's new machine packs a full cubic meter of actively heated build space

by David Henning Aug 10, 2026
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One Beam, Two Metals
This 2.5-Meter Metal 3D Printer Switches Between Wire & Powder

iAM3D’s enormous LPW Z2500 combines powder- and wire-fed laser DED in one machine, with a 2.5-meter-tall build envelope, 6-kW laser, and controlled argon atmosphere.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 10, 2026
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Bigger Plus
Qidi’s New Plus5 Brings an 18% Bigger Bed for $749, Handles Up to 16 Spools

The enclosed CoreXY printer boasts a more powerful chamber heater, nozzle-contact leveling, an X-axis linear rail, new AI camera detection, and three-stage filtration, compared to the Plus4.

by Carolyn Schwaar Aug 6, 2026
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Recap
Prusa INDX Upgrade Kits Slip to Mid-August Amid Ongoing Bondtech ‘Nozzlegate’ Issue

The issue with Bondtech’s hard-but-not-hard-enough nozzles for its INDX system issue has officially impacted the shipping of regular Prusa INDX conversion kits for the Core One+, with Prusa committing to as-yet unspecified material freebies for affected purchases.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 4, 2026
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Detail to Order
Stop Overpaying for Resin 3D Prints: We Tested 5 Services on Price and Speed

Of the top resin 3D printing services, who has the best price, options, and easy online ordering? We found out.

Aug 4, 2026
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Combo Breaker
Anycubic Kobra X Review: Purge-Saving Multicolor Printing on a Budget

Anycubic’s play for a super-duper cheap multicolor printer with less of the purge-related guilt is competent printer. The savings aren't as pronounced as Anycubic claims though, and long-term parts support is unclear in the company’s fast-changing line-up of machines.

by Matthew Mensley Jul 31, 2026
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No Tumble Drying
No More Wet Filament! Top Filament Dryers from Sunlu, Creality, Bambu Lab & More

We break down the best active drying systemsfrom budget-friendly units to automatic materials stations—to keep your filament in perfect printing shape.

Jul 31, 2026
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Metal, But Mini
Kings 3D’s New 140-Kg DiMetal-100 Proves ‘Desktop-Sized’ Isn’t Always ‘Desktop-Friendly’

The 140-kg laser metal printer still needs 6 kW of three-phase power, reactive-metal-powder handling, inert-gas purging, and dedicated post-processing to run.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 31, 2026
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Big Arc Energy
Gefertec Launches ArcTitan, a Sealed-Chamber WAAM Printer for Large Titanium Parts

A sealed inert-gas chamber and plasma-based deposition promise more controlled titanium WAAM, although Gefertec has yet to publish material-property data, pricing, or delivery details.

by Carolyn Schwaar Jul 30, 2026
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