No, that's not a euphemism. User manuals prescribe preventative maintenance schedules that, if we're being honest with ourselves, we don't always follow. Some printers will remind you to grease your rods, rails and screws, but even we're prone to occasionally hitting "remind me later."
Following the last weekend poll about confidence hitting "print" and walking away (itself an interesting three-way split between first-layer-only watchers, remote monitors, and hit "print" and don't look backs) we want to know how many of you maintain your machines to the manufacturer's schedule?
This new accessory lets you recover clogged Bambu Lab hotends without needing to use the printer, but it’s pricey: starting at $139.99.
Ditch your desktop. These 13 iPad and Android design apps let you model, sculpt, and export your 3D creations from anywhere.
Designer HackMan3D’s recently released (open source) Orbit controller offers six degrees of freedom panning and moving your work in 3D applications – think CAD, 3D modelling, the slicer for your 3d printer. It’s fully DIY with a printed housing, and uses inexpensive hall effect joysticks, mechanical keyboard key switches, all controlled with an Arduino Pro Micro. Files available on CrealityCloud and Makerworld, full BOM, firmware, and instructions on GitHub.
You can use the official downloadable models of Insta360's new camera to help you design 3D printable accessories, entering them into a design competition to win an assortment of hardware prizes, including cameras and 3D printers.
The US Navy is testing a 3D printed composite repair method that could cut certain F/A-18 Super Hornet repair times by around 50%, potentially giving maintenance crews a faster way to return grounded aircraft to service.
The global 3D printer revenues jump 32% as demand for industrial systems returns and entry-level sales continue to boom, according to new analysis from market intelligence firm Context.
Brulé, the Japanese sister-company of American 3D printer reseller Dynamism, just announced a showroom-style Bambu Lab store in Tokyo, and it's only the beginning for a retail strategy for Bambu Lab.
With optical tracking, marker-free scanning, and wireless capability, the Trackit SR aims to meet the demand of industrial metrology, reverse engineering, and on-site quality inspection.
Carbon fiber filament is a tough material with a nice matte finish. Check out the best carbon fiber filament brands on the market!
Available now for $89.99, the self-billed 8-in-1 air quality monitor covers a broad spectrum of 3D printing emissions, though not all.
From entry-level to professional, discover how the right jewelry design software perfects casts and prototypes.
The modular dual-head printer is designed to decorate everything from acrylic and metal to T-shirts and transfer decals, with pre-order pricing starting at $1,699.
PrintPal promises a city miniature from just a name. For America’s 250th, I chose the nation’s capital to see if it lives up to its claim.
Prusa's flash summer sale knocks 20% off the assembled MK4S 3D printer, marking a new all-time low price. Other discounts stretch to free or reduced shipping on the Core One+, running through July 14.
A new market forecast from Additive Manufacturing Research details how surging defense demands and low-cost polymer printing may drive a sixfold expansion for the drone 3D printing sector by 2034.
Bambu Lab launched a store loyalty program in June. Called Bambu Credits, the scheme returns roughly 1% of what you spend as cash-value store credit, and can be used directly at checkout on subsequent orders.
The G1 Series combines photopolymer-based 3D printing, surface texture output, and direct-to-object 2D UV printing, with early backers getting exclusive pricing before the Kickstarter launch.
From handling warping-prone engineering polymers and continuous fiber reinforcement to enforcing strict enterprise network security, discover how each system targets a completely distinct workplace bottleneck.
Bondtech has announced that the INDX Development Kit will be available to order from Friday, July 3, at 9 AM CEST (3 AM Eastern/12 AM Pacific). Excellent news if you have a DIY machine you want to graft Bondtech's lean, inductively-heated nozzle swapping mechanism onto.
Due to limited stock, the company advises you to log in to the Bondtech website ahead of launch day, and to be ready minutes before the product goes live. Pricing has not yet been revealed, but Bondtech has indicated it will be higher than the limited-run Founder's Edition.
