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Rapid + TCT 2024
Revopoint at Rapid + TCT 2024: Digital Duplication in All Shapes and Sizes

Attending Rapid + TCT 2024 in Los Angeles? Don’t miss your chance to see Revopoint’s current lineup, including the fully wireless Miraco and new-generation Mini and Range scanners.

by Matthew Mensley Jun 18, 2024
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Rapid + TCT 2024
Bambu Lab at Rapid + TCT: See What the Buzz Is About for Yourself

Attending Rapid + TCT 2024 in Los Angeles? Don't miss your chance to see the full line-up from Bambu Lab.

by Matthew Mensley Jun 13, 2024
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It's Alive!
The Flsun S1 Is a Monster – First Print

This towering, drop-pod-looking monolith of a 3D printer has bigger numbers, all of the features, and reminds us that Delta kinematics are still a thing.

by Matthew Mensley Jun 10, 2024
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Shiny!
A Colorful Spotlight on Holographic Print Beds

The growing availability of holographic print beds has the internet awash with shiny shiny first layers.

by Matthew Mensley May 20, 2024
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Make Something
Make: Relaunches Its Makerspace Directory

Following a dormant spell, Makerspace is back with a fresh coat of paint. The tool is the focus of a new drive to connect makers with tools and communities.

by Matthew Mensley May 17, 2024
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This Is Hue-Ge
The TD-1 Takes The Tedium Out Of HueForge Filament Setup

A new device by Ajax-3D automagically calculates TD values for your filament, taking the guesswork out of color lithophanes and saving you wasted filament on test swatches.

by Matthew Mensley May 15, 2024
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Ghost Coast
Coast Runner Begins Shipping, Launches CoastCAD, and Named in California Lawsuit

Machines in the wild and the beginnings of a file repository mark good news for Coast Runner, despite the recent filing of a lawsuit in California that threatens injunctive relief.

by Matthew Mensley May 8, 2024
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Rainbow Hydra
What Exactly Is the Anycubic Kobra 3 and How Does it Handle Multicolor?

Anycubic’s latest release looks like it’s squarely positioned to duke it out with the Bambu Lab A1 for our attention. While we haven’t tested one yet, the clues are there to begin to piece together how it works.

by Matthew Mensley May 8, 2024
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We'll Do It Live
Anycubic Kobra 3 and ACE Pro Preorders Open

Following a chaotic launch livestream that left some burning questions unanswered, the company’s entry into the colorful world of multi-material add-ons is finally available to preorder at its recently revealed early-bird price of $449.

by Matthew Mensley May 7, 2024
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The Apple On My Eye
Does Apple’s Vision Pro Offer a Bold New Future for CAD?

Muted demand and cut production numbers mark a frigid release for Apple’s “spatial computing” device, but in the CAD space, it has its fans as it joins the ranks of XR devices offering superlative ways to showcase and scrutinize designs.

by Matthew Mensley May 6, 2024
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The Bambu Lapse Is Over
Bambu Lab’s A1 3D Printer Is Back In Stock Globally

At $399 for the printer alone or $559 bundled with the AMS Lite, Bambu Lab's bed-slinging speedster is still great value for money.

by Matthew Mensley May 3, 2024
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Burn Bright
LightBurn Update Makes it Easier to Migrate Your Machines and Settings

The update introduces a bundle feature for quick export and import of your custom settings.

by Matthew Mensley May 2, 2024
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OctoPrint Version 1.10.0 Released, Includes 3D Printing ‘Achievements’

The latest release of the popular 3D printer control software adds new features, squashes bugs, and gamifies your 3D printing.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 24, 2024
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Prusa Pick'N'Mix
Toolchanger; Game-changer? Hands-On With the Prusa XL

While the Original Prusa XL has some rough edges, we can put these aside for its terrific versatility. We explore what sets this monolithic printer apart.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 19, 2024
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Bambu'zled No More
What’s Going On with the Bambu Lab A1 Recall?

Last week, users in Europe found out they’d need to have their self-repaired A1 3D printers certified by an electrician before use – questions remained, and we've got some answers.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 19, 2024
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MakerWorld Introduces Boosts to Tackle Unfair Popularity-Based Points System

Bambu Lab’s model repository is taking aim at its gameable points system with Boosts, a new way to show support that’s fuelled by benevolent appreciation.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 17, 2024
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An Update You Can Feel
The Prusa MK4’s Touchscreen is Finally Active

A new feature-packed firmware drop for the Original Prusa MK4’s first birthday adds touchscreen functionality.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 17, 2024
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EU, Bambu Lab
Bambu Lab Says Self-Repaired A1s in the EU Must Be Certified Before Use

After last week's cheerier announcement that heatbed assemblies were beginning to ship, Bambu Lab has issued another message concerning regulatory standards.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 16, 2024
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Chitubox Basic 2.1 Released, Introduces ChituManager Network App

New version of the slicing software adds richer networking capabilities.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 15, 2024
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Bye-Bye, Bucket Lids
Elegoo Saturn 4 Series Fully Revealed, Brings the Comfort Factor

The next generation of Elegoo’s mid-size Saturn series of resin 3D printers has had its full reveal, and it’s all about comfort.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 15, 2024
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