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Hands On With The Bambu Lab A2L 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Bambu Lab A2L 3D printer concludes with Operations and Final Thoughts.
Hands On With The Bambu Lab A2L 3D Printer, Part 2
We’re testing the Bambu Lab A2L large 3D printer today, here doing at unboxing, assembly, calibration and software.
Hands On With The Bambu Lab A2L 3D Printer, Part 1
Bambu Lab suddenly announced the large A2L 3D printer, and we had a chance to give it a test.
Low Cost FFF Digital Twins From In Situ Imaging
Researchers demonstrated a low cost, camera driven way to build a high resolution digital twin of every FFF print layer.
Elegoo Launches Centauri 2 Series
Elegoo suddenly announced a new series of desktop FFF 3D printers, the Centauri 2.
Sovol’s M1D IDEX 3D Printer has Waste-Free Seven-Color Capability
Sovol’s new M1D desktop FFF 3D printer is a bit different.
Hands on with PLA Pure
We’ve been quietly testing Bambu Lab’s new PLA Pure filament.
Chinese Patent Targets Cleaner Multi Nozzle Composite Printing
A Chinese patent application describes a multi nozzle composite 3D printer that tries to fix what happens when hot material is left in a nozzle.
Patent For Smarter FFF Failure Recovery
A Chinese patent application describes a way to make FFF printers recover more intelligently from nozzle clogs and filament breaks.
Lightmake Introduces L4 System Combining Four Active Print Heads in a Single FFF 3D Printer
Startup company Lightmake proposes a new form of waste-free FFF 3D printing.
Researchers Optimize Multi-Head FFF Bonding
A new study examines how to make multiple FFF printheads build the same part without creating weak seams — a critical step toward “collective” printing.
Chinese Patent Describes Adjustable FFF Nozzle
A newly granted Chinese utility patent proposes a variable extrusion head for FFF 3D printers, aimed at avoiding one of the oldest annoyances in desktop and industrial extrusion printing: changing nozzles.
Patent Suggests Low Cost Automated Part Removal
A new German patent application proposes a simpler way to automate part removal in 3D printers: use the motion system already inside the machine.
NeoSander Launches With Precision Sanding Features for Complex 3D Printed Parts
Need a way to sand detail areas on your 3D prints? There’s a tool for that.
Interpretable FFF Model Predicts Print Time And Filament
A team has proposed an interpretable machine learning approach that predicts print time and filament use for FFF, potentially sharpening quotes, schedules, and configuration decisions before you slice.
TOP.E To Launch Large, Enclosed 5-Axis FFF 3D Printer
A new five-axis FFF 3D printer is set to appear on Kickstarter soon.
ELEGOO Develops Faster FFF Nozzle Switching System
A new ELEGOO patent application describes a mechanical approach to making multi nozzle FFF 3D printers easier to set up and switch.
Chemnitz Team Uses AI To Control FFF Flow
Chemnitz researchers just showed a low cost, vision and AI approach that models and controls Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) extrusion to improve accuracy without endless slicer tweaks.
Prusa Open-Sources ColorMix For Dozens Of Tones
Prusa Research has added an open-source “ColorMix” workflow to PrusaSlicer and EasyPrint that can turn a handful of loaded filaments into dozens of visible color tones.
Bambu Lab Unveils A2L Large-Format Desktop 3D Printer
Bambu Lab announced a new and larger desktop FFF 3D printer, the A2L.
Creality Reveals KliTek Nozzle-Swapping System
Creality has joined the no-waste 3D printing club with the surprise announcement of “KliTek”.
Study Flags FFF Filament Uniformity For Electrodes
A new study digs into how Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) changes the performance of carbon-loaded plastics used as 3D printed electrodes.
Where Are Those 3D Printed ABS Fumes Going?
A Reddit photo showing heavy residue collected after more than 3,000 hours of ABS printing is a vivid reminder that printer emissions are a serious issue.
Bosch Patent Targets Hotter FFF Nozzle Control
Bosch has filed a German patent application for a 3D printer printhead with a heated ring around the nozzle.
UltiMaker Launches Factor 4 Plus for Industrial Manufacturing
UltiMaker announced a new professional 3D printer, the UltiMaker Factor 4 Plus.
New Prusa Patent Targets Cleaner FFF Nozzle Starts
A new Czech patent application from Prusa Development describes a new way to clean dirty nozzles.
Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 3
Our review of the Elegoo Centauri Carbon CANVAS upgrade concludes with operations, software, print results and final thoughts. This is part three of a three part series, please read parts one and two. Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade Operations Elegoo supplied some pre-sliced sample GCODE files to test out the CANVAS, so we copied one… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 3
Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 2
Our look at the Elegoo Centauri Carbon CANVAS upgrade continues with unboxing, assembly, setup and calibration. This is part two of a three part series, please read parts one and three. CANVAS Upgrade Unboxing and Assembly The CANVAS upgrade for the CC1 ships in a modestly sized cardboard box approximately 44cm x 30cm x 15cm… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 2
Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 1
We’ve been testing the Elegoo Centauri Carbon CANVAS upgrade. This is part one of a three part series, please read parts two and three. CANVAS Upgrade Background Founded back in 2015 in China’s Silicon Valley, Shenzhen, Elegoo have been busy designing and manufacturing many different models of resin & FFF printers. The Centauri Carbon was… Continue reading Hands On with the Elegoo Carbon Centauri CANVAS Upgrade, Part 1
Study Maps FFF Tolerances Across Scale, Infill, Materials
A new study delivers a tolerance catalog for FFF parts and shows why scaling STL files can hurt inclined feature accuracy.
Flashforge and Meshy Partnership Streamlines AI-Generated Multicolor 3D Printing Workflow
This is interesting: Meshy is partnering with Flashforge.
Prusa Expands Into Aerospace Applications With New Space-Ready 3D Printing Material
Prusa Research has just released a new filament product designed for use in space.
AI Post-Slicing GCODE Lowers FFF Material Use
A new research paper shows AI and curvature-aware post-slicing can cut FFF material use by about a quarter without touching CAD or the slicer.
Researchers Map Speed To Resonance In Desktop FFF Printers
A new open-access paper proposes a verifiable mapping between toolhead speed and vibration frequency on desktop FFF machines, aiming to make input shaping easier and improve high-speed print quality by targeting mechanical resonances more directly.
LOOP 3D Teases Production-Focused Upgrade
LOOP 3D announced a new 3D printer, the LOOP PRO X+ TURBO Gen2.
UltiMaker Enhances S6 and S8 Performance
UltiMaker just announced some interesting upgrades for their S6 and S8 3D printers.
Self Heating Composite Filaments Could Simplify AM
A new Dalian University of Technology patent proposes heating fiber-reinforced thermoplastic filament from the inside instead of heating it with a conventional hot end.
PrintDry Launches PRO4 Filament Dryer With Modular Design and High-Temperature Capability
PrintDry has launched their latest 3D printer filament drying system, the PRO4.
The Modix MAMA-1000 Combines Pellet and Filament Printing in Compact Large-Format System
Modix announced a new, large-format 3D printer, the MAMA-1000.
3D Printer Noise May Become Speed Aware
A new Chinese patent application by Anycubic proposes tuning 3D printer noise reduction by speed range.
Elegoo Releases Affordable CANVAS Kit for Multicolor Upgrade on Centauri 3D Printers
Elegoo has released their long-awaited CANVAS upgrade for the original Centauri Carbon 3D printer.
Prime3D Enables Full-Color Images in FFF 3D Printing
Is it possible to 3D print full-colour images with filament? Apparently, it is now.
Elegoo Raises Additional $70M in B+ Round
Elegoo has raised even more cash.
Prusa Opens Orders for INDX Waste-Free 3D Printing Upgrade
Prusa Research has finally opened up orders for their INDX system today.
DualCore 3D Printer Combines IDEX Architecture With Simultaneous Dual-Toolhead Printing
A new Kickstarter launch has a 3D printer with several never-seen-before innovations.
Secret Decentralized 3D Printing Networks Supply Drone Parts to Ukraine at Scale
I’m reading a fascinating glimpse into a hidden world of military manufacturing using desktop 3D printers.
Bambu Lab Launches X2D 3D Printer With Dual Nozzles and Heated Chamber
The rumours seem to be true: Bambu Lab just announced a new desktop FFF device, the X2D.
Southeastern Researchers Demo Support-Free Five-Axis Robotic FFF
Researchers at Southeastern Louisiana University demonstrated a six axis robotic FFF approach that uses non planar slicing and five axis paths to print support free parts.
Sovol 3D Printer Teaser Suggests Large-Format Multi-Color Printing System
Sovol could be the next company to release a multimaterial desktop 3D printer.
New Review Clarifies FFF Parameters And Performance
A new research survey examined which FFF settings, materials and controls truly matter for the best part performance.
Vitamin E Enhanced PLA Filaments For 3D Printing
Researchers report on PLA filaments infused with vitamin E and their behavior in FFF printing.
Starwise Additive’s Cosmic Slicer Tunes Prints By Zodiac
A new slicer startup thinks your failed Benchy may be a Virgo problem.
Bambu Lab Discontinues Flagship X1 Series
Bambu Lab has made it official: the X1 series is now officially retired.
Hyperion Patent Splits Extrusion From Motion System
A new patent from Australia-based Hyperion Systems proposes a different way to build large format extrusion systems without dragging a heavy hot end around the machine.
Creality Patent Targets Cleaner FFF Material Changes
Creality appears to be patenting a small but potentially useful fix for one of desktop FFF’s most annoying recurring chores.
MOVA Launches AtomForm Palette 300 with 12-Nozzle Multicolor 3D Printing System
Today MOVA officially launched a new, 12-color desktop 3D printer, the AtomForm Palette 300.
New VOC Calculator Estimates Air Quality in FFF Printing Environments
Heatforge 3D has put together a VOC calculator for 3D printing.
New Approach For Sequential FFF 3D Printing
A new portfolio-based scheduler for sequential 3D printing could lead to denser, safer builds and reducing the number of plates used.
$42 3D Printer Trades Features for Price in “Race to the Bottom”
There’s a new lowest-cost desktop 3D printer that costs only US$42.
Vision Transformers Boost Real Time FFF Quality Monitoring
Researchers propose a Vision Transformer approach that detects FFF surface defects in real time with on-demand explainability.
Sticky by Design: The 8 Tactics 3D Printer Manufacturers Use to Retain Customers
How do desktop 3D printer manufacturers make their products “sticky”?
Breaking the $99 Barrier in 3D Printing
Could we soon see a “real” 3D printer priced less than US$100?
Creality Introduces Ender-3 V4 Combo
Creality snuck out a new desktop 3D printer: the Ender-3 V4 Combo.
Flashforge’s Hidden Filament Cutter Reclaims FFF Build Area
A newly published patent from Flashforge describes a filament cutting mechanism that stays out of the build area until the instant it is needed.
Hands On with the Kobra X Desktop 3D Printer, Part 3
My review of the Kobra X desktop 3D printer from Anycubic concludes with a look at software, print results and final thoughts. This is part three of a three-part series; please read parts one and two. Anycubic Kobra X Software It is time to add the Anycubic app to my phone and desktop slicer to… Continue reading Hands On with the Kobra X Desktop 3D Printer, Part 3
Hands On with the Kobra X Desktop 3D Printer, Part 2
My look at the Kobra X desktop 3D printer from Anycubic continues with setup, calibration and operations. This is part two of a three-part series; please read parts one and three. Anycubic Kobra X Setup and Calibration The first thing to do after powering up the Kobra X is to bind it to your Anycubic… Continue reading Hands On with the Kobra X Desktop 3D Printer, Part 2
Hands On with the Kobra X Desktop 3D Printer, Part 1
I was able to try out the brand new Kobra X desktop 3D printer from Anycubic. This is part one of a three-part series; please read parts two and three. Anycubic Kobra X Background Anycubic is a well-known major manufacturer of high-performance desktop 3D printers and accessories, both using filament and resin materials. Their strategy… Continue reading Hands On with the Kobra X Desktop 3D Printer, Part 1
Researchers 3D Print Plug And Play Electrochemical Device
A research team unveiled MICRO, a one step multimaterial 3D printed electrochemical device designed for on site analysis and drug screening.
Patent Proposes Lights Out Implant 3D Printing
A new patent filing describes an AI driven 3D printer that could automate patient specific implant production with minimal human touch time.
Multimodal AI Sensor Fusion Targets 3D Print Faults
Researchers have proposed a multimodal sensor fusion approach to AI-based fault detection in 3D printing, aiming to push AM monitoring closer to reliable, Industry 4.0 operation.
Dyze Design Patents Modular Motion Control For AM
Dyze Design has filed a patent application that reads like a blueprint for turning a 3D printer into a data driven, self aware machine tool.
Creality’s CFS-C Eliminates Hot-End Purging with New Remote Cutting Approach
Creality has taken up the “no waste printing” problem quite differently with their new CFS-C.
Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 4
Our look at the Bambu Lab P2S desktop 3D printer concludes with software, print results and final thoughts. This is part four of a four part series, please read parts one, two and three. Bambu Lab P2S Software For our tests we used Bambu Lab’s default software options, which are BambuStudio (desktop) and Bambu Handy… Continue reading Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 4
Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 3
Our review of the Bambu Lab P2S desktop 3D printer continues with a deep look at operations. This is part three of a four part series, please read parts one, two and four. Bambu Lab P2S Combo Operations The P2S can’t do anything without filament, so I had to load some up. This involves placing… Continue reading Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 3
Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 2
Our review of the Bambu Lab P2S desktop 3D printer continues with a look at assembly and configuration. This is part two of a four part series, please read parts one, three and four. Bambu Lab P2S Combo Unboxing and Assembly We’re testing the “combo” unit, which means that there is not only the 3D… Continue reading Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 2
Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 1
We’re a bit late to the party, but we’ve just completed a long test of the new Bambu Lab P2S desktop 3D printer. This is part one of a four part series, please read parts two, three and four. Bambu Lab Combo P2S Background The P2S is Bambu Lab’s latest device, replacing the P1S that… Continue reading Hands On With The Bambu Lab P2S Combo, Part 1
Is the TOP.E R1 the First Desktop 5-Axis 3D Printer?
Could this new device be the first desktop 5-axis 3D printer?
Bambu Lab Discontinues P1P 3D Printer, Commits to Support Through 2031
Bambu Lab has retired the venerable P1P 3D printer.
LLM Agents Step Into The 3D Printer Control Loop
A new CMU framework uses large language models to spot defects and change print parameters during print jobs.
Patent Proposes Mobile Swarm FFF On One Platform
A new Turkish patent describes a mobile, multi-robot Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) system that prints on a shared platform to sidestep conventional build-volume limits.
Creality Teases M1/R1 Filament Shredder and Extruder for In-House Filament Recycling
Creality is to launch a filament recycling system, the M1 / R1.
Hands On With The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, Part 3
Our look at the new Centauri Carbon 2 3D printer from Elegoo concludes with Software, Print Results, and Final Thoughts.
Hands On With The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, Part 2
Our look at the new Centauri Carbon 2 3D printer from Elegoo continues with Setup, Calibration, and Operations.
Hands On With The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo, Part 1
We’ve been quietly testing the new Centauri Carbon 2 3D printer from Elegoo.
Hands On With Our Hands On 3D Printing Reviews, 2025 Edition
An update to our comprehensive list of our hands on equipment, software and material reviews.
Hands on with GenPHA Filament
We had the chance to test out a new type of 3D print material, PHA.
Patent Reimagines Editable Tree 3D Supports
A newly published patent outlines editable, tree-style supports with controllable penetration tips to cut support count and stabilize tricky overhangs.
BCN3D Launches Omega I60 G2, Its First New System Since Acquisition
BCN3D announced a new version of their Omega I60 industrial 3D printer, the G2.
Hybrid AFP-FFF Head For Thermoplastic Carbon Fiber
A new Chinese patent describes a robotic toolhead that blends automatic fiber placement with FFF for thermoplastic carbon fiber parts.
Closed Loop Reference Method Optimizes FFF Accuracy
Researchers propose a new closed loop reference optimization for extrusion 3D printing.
Hands on with the Creality K2 Pro Combo, Part 4
Our look at the Creality K2 Pro Combo 3D printer concludes with final thoughts. This is part four of a four part series, please read parts one, two and three. Creality K2 Pro Combo Final Thoughts Much like the smaller K2, the K2 Pro Combo’s packaging has been well thought out. Not only does it… Continue reading Hands on with the Creality K2 Pro Combo, Part 4
Hands on with the Creality K2 Pro Combo, Part 3
Our review of the Creality K2 Pro Combo 3D printer continues with a look at print results. This is part three of a four part series, please read parts one, two and four. Creality K2 Pro Combo Print Results The first job we sliced consisted of several calibration tests that we typically run, all combined… Continue reading Hands on with the Creality K2 Pro Combo, Part 3
Hands on with the Creality K2 Pro Combo, Part 2
Our review of the Creality K2 Pro Combo 3D printer continues with a look at setup, calibration, operations and software. This is part two of a four part series, please read parts one, three and four. Creality K2 Pro Combo Setup and Calibration When we flipped the power switch on the K2 Pro, it powered… Continue reading Hands on with the Creality K2 Pro Combo, Part 2
Hands on with the Creality K2 Pro Combo, Part 1
We’ve just finished testing Creality’s K2 Pro Combo 3D printer. This is part one of a four part series, please read parts two, three and four. Creality K2 Pro Combo Background Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd., better known as Creality, is one of the leading brands in desktop 3D printers, established in 2014. Creality… Continue reading Hands on with the Creality K2 Pro Combo, Part 1