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Printed Propulsion
Skyroot’s Vikram-1 Makes Its Orbital Debut with a 50% Lighter 3D Printed Engine

Vikram-1’s successful maiden flight takes Skyroot’s additively manufactured propulsion technology beyond the test stand, although the Indian startup has yet to reveal exactly how the engine is printed.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Jewelry CAD Guide
From Digital Model to Casting: The Best Jewelry CAD Software for Any Design Style

From entry-level to professional, discover how the right jewelry design software perfects casts and prototypes.

by Nutan Jaeger
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Volume Printing
Why This 14-Printer EOS Deal Proves Metal AM Has Left Prototyping Behind

Driven by defense and energy sector part demand, Incodema3D’s latest investment underscores a growing industry-wide transition toward standardized, repeatable metal AM supply chains.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Boring Machines
Desktop CNC Lathes Cost Thousands – This Kickstarter One Wants $799

Newcomer Duroxen has taken to Kickstarter to get its eponymous desktop CNC lathe off the ground and into your workshop. But what is a lathe even, and what does that sub-$1,000 pledge get you?

by Matthew Mensley
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Print. Toss. Vanish.
No Industrial Composting Needed: Is This $27 “Regenerative” PLA+ a Sustainability Game-Changer?

Even plant-based PLA often marketed as "green" requires industrial composting facilities to truly decompose. This new material breaks down in ordinary landfills in under five years.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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From the Ashes
Icon’s $899K Titan Construction Printer Puts Multistory Construction in Your Hands, Shipping 2027

Icon is no longer the only one who gets to run Icon's printers. The Austin-based construction technology company has announced the commercial availability of Titan, opening up its multi-story robotic concrete printing system to external parties.

by Matthew Mensley
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Smart. Safe. Open.
Is This New $189 “Smart Enclosure” the Missing Piece for Your Bambu Lab A1?

Clura is designed as a “smart 3D printer enclosure” that integrates environmental monitoring, air filtration, and safety systems in a single modular unit.  

by Carolyn Schwaar
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All in on AI?
Fantastic or Just Plastic? Testing the Newest Photo-to-3D Tech

Bambu Lab and Creality both launched AI-powered character creation tools late last year. PrintU and CubeMe let you turn photographs into cutesy 3D printable characters. Here’s my reluctant experience with both.

by Matthew Mensley
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Vulcan Rebrands & Merges
Mastrex Debuts to Disrupt Metal 3D Printers with Sub-$40K Laser Powder Bed Fusion

The newly formed Mastrex ecosystem launches with a versatile lineup of six machines, offering a scalable path from entry-level desktop metal printing to high-output industrial production.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Boot Camp
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
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Featured image of An Industrial Disruptor? Loopzizo Launches a Sub-$10K Desktop SLS 3D Printer
Powder Potential
An Industrial Disruptor? Loopzizo Launches a Sub-$10K Desktop SLS 3D Printer

Built around a 5-watt laser engine, the Loopzizo K-100 enters a growing compact SLS market by prioritizing automation and open-source material compatibility.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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CFC Tech
New Sub-$3K Continuous Fiber 3D Printer Threatens Markforged’s Dominance Securing $2M on Kickstarter

The FibreSeeker 3, a rebrand of industrial maker Anisoprint, challenges the desktop composite monopoly with an open-source focus and a new co-extrusion process that promises 900-MPa tensile strength.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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In Pruges
Prusa’s Purgeless Nozzle Swapper is (Almost) Here, and It’s Powered By Bondtech

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.

by Matthew Mensley
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Money Makera
Makera Z1 Smashes Funding Goal, Soars Past $4M on Kickstarter

Makera’s new desktop CNC machine has been raking in the pledges on Kickstarter – here’s all you need to know.

by Jonny Edge
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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
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3D Printer Security
Is Your 3D Printer a Security Risk? You Might Be Surprised

Recent real-world attacks prove that your printer could be a prime target for hacking, viruses, and IP Theft. Understanding its weak points is the first step to protecting your designs, your network, and your physical prints.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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You Can Drop It
Bambu Lab’s New PLA Tough+ Has 3x the Impact Strength of ABS, But There’s a Catch

From pickleball paddles to pet toys, Bambu Lab says you can now drop your PLA parts without worry with its impact-resistant new filament. Printing with it, though, may not be the PLA process you know.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Qidi In The Box
Qidi Tech Unveils Qidi Box, a Multi-Material System & Dryer

Discover the Qidi Box, Qidi Tech's new Plus4 material accessory offering multi-material printing up to 16 colors and seamless filament changes.

by Jonny Edge
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From the Factory
3D Printing at Scale: When Does Additive Manufacturing Make Sense for Mass Production?

Explore the pros & cons of 3D printing for mass production manufacturing, who's using it today, and where to get your volumes 3D printed.

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That Was Easy
Prusa’s New ‘EasyPrint’ Cloud Slicer Lets You Print Any Model, Anywhere

The web app automatically slices Printables 3D models with basic settings via PC or mobile device before firing the G-code to your 3D printer with Prusa Connect, or via download.

by Shawn Frey
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