Bambu Lab's X1 3D printer line-up has entered its end-of-life service plan, effective today. Owners of any of the X1, X1C, and X1E can expect firmware and feature updates through to May 2027 and security patches through May 2029.
Snapmaker has released the modified source code for the three open-source projects that underpin the Snapmaker U1's firmware: Klipper, Moonraker, and Fluidd. The repositories went live on GitHub on March 30 – the final day before a deadline the company set for itself.
If so, this might be a good time to check out LT3D Studio's Rabbits in balance, pick the right filament combination, and get to 3D printing.
With the long Easter weekend right around the corner, Rabbits in balance is on-theme, fun, and can be a great way of deciding who ends up with the biggest or most sought after chocolate egg (we all have a favorite, don't we?).
The game should take a little over 7 hours to 3D print, so you might want to get a head start if you want it ready for when the kiddos are out of school!
While machines have reached industrial maturity, a critical "competency gap" is stalling production lines—and traditional engineering degrees aren’t providing the fix.
recommending all of its users update to ensure they're not at risk. That's a pretty big deal, considering the software – a fork of Bambu Lab's Bambu Studio – is the go-to slicer for most folks looking beyond the slicer that ships with their printer. But how many of you actually do look beyond the manufacturer's recommended slicer?
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Commencing late 2026 and running through 2027, the contract sees the company's metal WAM-based tech printing five high-demand, non-safety critical components for live service trials. Printed in a Navy-qualified Nickel-Aluminum-Bronze (NAB) alloy, originals of the parts in question are no longer available or supported by the original manufacturer.
– close enough to dream of a crisp, cold pint in the hand, no? We missed St. Patrick's day by a minute, but Guinness' "Stoutie Experience" personalized pints have crossed our feeds recently. The company has been printing picture on pints for some 10 years using Ripples Maker food-safe printing tech, but it reminds us that we're still waiting on an interpretation that lands closer to home: the Biqu Panda Treat.
Shown at Formnext last year, the Panda Treat is an attachment for Bambu Lab 3D printers that lets you customize cold ones, and other foodstuffs, at home.
OrcaSlicer version 2.3.2 landed this week, with a hefty list of improvements and fixes including, critically, a fix to a safety vulnerability related to 3MF files, plus a wide set of quality-of-life improvements for Linux users of the software.
Alveo3D, the French 3D printing air filtration specialist, has released two new workshop-class fume extractors. FE150 and FE350 join the company's smaller, enclosure-specific solutions and mark an expansion into general purpose extraction suitable for heavier duty tasks and environments.
– the act of 3D printing affect the aesthetics? That’s exactly what Impossible Works: The Book of 3D Printed Art, by respected industry journalist Michael Molitch-Hou, sets out to document.
Over some 350+ pages, Molitch-Hou shows 3D printing’s influence on sculpture, architecture, fashion, and industry, “documenting the geometry, materials, and ideas that define this movement.” Available to back now on Kickstarter, with early signed-editions as well as an extremely limited run of 75 with 3D printed covers. A digital edition arrives this year, with physical copies following in 2027.
A larger 3D printer build volume means less compromise in a part’s design, functionality, and performance.
Anycubic's expansive Spring Event and "Fantastic Weeks" sales include a varied mix of discounts on 3D printers, materials, and bundles, including a drop that sees the new purge-saving multicolor printer, the Kobra X, down to $279.
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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.
Or rather, Rocky's version of him. If you've read or watched Project Hail Mary (both book and movie are great, thank you for coming to my TED Talk), you'll know I'm talking about the alien with whom Gosling's Ryland Grace attempts to save a couple of planets.
But back to 3D printing.
The movie's promo material includes a 3D printable version of the model that Rocky creates to communicate with Grace. You can download two versions of the file, as well as a guide in case you're looking for tips.
Our version, with Prusament's Galaxy Black, manages the xenonite effect quite well.
After a flat 2024, the global industrial additive manufacturing market has bounced back with 5.6% growth in 2025, topping €11B, according to the latest report by AMPower. They forecast 13.5% CAGR through 2030 – that would make it a €21B+ market.
Key findings include desktop polymer systems up 30%+, as print farms start giving traditional industrial machines a run for their money, plus defense, space, and consumer driving metal AM with 20%+ growth over four years. Despite tariff uncertainty causing growth to undershoot last year's forecast, things are looking up.
Snapmaker has confirmed April 10, 2026, as the date its U1 toolchanger will be available in stock across global warehouses, marking the printer's official transition from crowdfunded preorder to an in-stock, ready-to-ship product.
which begs the question: are you stocking up? Or, more precisely, how? What's your printing purchase persona?
In a world with an ever-growing roster of filaments, it's not easy for them to stand out. One way to do it? Adding a splash of dramatic or witty flair with a goofy, eye-catching name.