A new RepRap 3D printer that its creator endearingly calls "the next small thing" was presented at Fab25, and its timing is impeccable.
Scientific research by two university engineers found that your FDM printer's heated bed contributes to 60% - 70% of its total energy consumption. So if you go "off profile" and lower that temp. to 11.49°C below the glass temperature of your filament, they found, while increasing the nozzle temp. significantly above the melting temp., you could dramatically lower energy use. Couple these tips with a fast print speed and a higher layer hight, and you can drop your energy use 48% - 72%.
3D printing with pellets and recycled shreds instead of filament can cut material costs up to 90%, but it's not ready for your desktop just yet.
ending the awkwardness when they're spotted at the gym. The gyroid — my favorite triply periodic minimal surface structure — is far more than a cool-looking infill option. Thanks to new research from the Univ. of Maine, the strength of gyroid infills can now be accurately calculated with a reliable mathematical formula. Engineers now have a predictive tool, rather than relying on extensive physical prototyping.
The promotion runs until August 31, and the company says it will cover all shipping costs.
The AD5X multicolor 3D printer was released just a couple of short months ago. At $399, it already competes with the A1 Mini combo; a further $100 off makes for a tempting offer. Besides, it's not difficult to scrounge up a dirt-cheap Ender 3 these days to trade.
Making good on an earlier promise, Rat Rig is bringing its latest printer's kinematic system to the V-Core 3.
Move over Kickstarter, Bambu Lab's MakerWorld platform has a new crowdfunding feature for your best 3D printing project.
And if that's not enough, eSun's also celebrating on their social media channels with their Printing Challenge: Simply 3D print your favored model with your favorite eSun filament, share it on Instagram or TikTok with their specified hashtag, and be in the running for one of three eStore vouchers ($150, $100, and $50). The winner's the one with the most likes, so everyone's in on the fun.
The sitewide deal apparently runs through August 31, while the contest ends on August 25.
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.
Creality’s family-friendly Hi wants you to print in color, and with the CFS filament switcher in tow does a pretty good job of it. Early adopters may be in for a ride, though.
Just when your Prusa filament shelf was looking dangerously sensible with its Urban Greys and Jet Blacks, Prusa decided your prints need more sparkle. The company just unveiled its new PETG filament, Shimmering Violet. It's the same workhorse material you know, now ready for its arena-rock solo. Prepare for functional parts that are suddenly, gloriously, fabulous.
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The new Chitu Systems Hoopat quick-release resin vat brings a diverse selection of benefits to the resin 3D printing experience.
For the second time, the Voron Design team is hosting a convention for 3D printing and Voron enthusiasts and not vendors.
The U1, coming to Kickstarter in August, will set its early bird tier at $749 – about 25% off what we now know to be a $999 MSRP.
Industrious DIYer CNCDan is at it again, this time completing and open-sourcing a DIY Steam Deck-like handheld gaming PC based on a Ryzen-based mini PC. Its name? ZenDeck. Clever.
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.
The U.S.-based maker of binder jetting and extrusion metal 3D printers (and more than a dozen of its affiliated companies) filed for bankruptcy yesterday, just months after new owners, Nano Dimension, were forced by a U.S. court to complete a takeover of the company. "The decision to file for bankruptcy protection was made by Desktop Metal’s independent Board of Directors, who conducted a process to explore available strategic alternatives," Nano Dimension said in a statement. Desktop Metal is looking at opportunities to sell its technology.
Don’t despair over a broken STL – there are many tools (free and paid) that can help repair your model, and by 2025 they’re better than ever.
If you looked closely at Tadej Pogačar glide across the finish line of the Tour de France yesterday, you might have noticed his custom 3D printed Fisk Vento Argo 00 Adaptive saddle ($400), which was without a doubt the reason for his victory (just kidding). Pogačar was part of UAE Team Emirates‑XRG, which began using Fizik saddles in 2025, specifically using the One-to-One adaptive 3D printed technology from Carbon that is tailored to each rider’s body and riding position.
