Where are all the full-colour 3D models?
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X2D or P2 Evolution? Analyzing Bambu Lab’s Likely Direction After Retiring the X1 Series
Is Bambu Lab about to announce a new 3D printer?
Snapmaker Patent Targets Faster Multi Color FFF Switching
Snapmaker has filed a patent that tries to make multicolor FFF printing less wasteful without slowing the job to a crawl.
Prusa Details XL Roadmap, Prices, And Toolheads
Prusa Research is positioning the Original Prusa XL for a bigger 2026 by contrasting it with the newer INDX system and teasing new, non-FFF toolheads.
Prusa Cuts Prusa XL Price as Multicolor 3D Printing Competition Intensifies
Prusa Research has lowered their price for the tool-changing Prusa XL 3D printer.
Flashforge Patent Reveals Waste Free Toolchanger 3D Printing Concept
It appears that Flashforge is getting into the toolchanger game.
Tool Changing vs. Hot-End Swapping: The Battle for Waste-Free Multicolor 3D Printing
The desktop 3D print world seems to be converging on two technology approaches. Which will win?
Snapmaker U1 Kickstarter Surges Past $17M, Redefining Desktop 3D Printing Market
So how has the Snapmaker campaign been going?
The Race for Waste-Free Multicolor 3D Printing: Where Major Players Stand
Where are we at with tool-changing 3D printers?
Beyond Waste Reduction: Tool-Changing 3D Printers Could Enable Hidden Advantages
Everyone’s excited about waste-free 3D printing, but there’s another advantage that’s even better.
From AMS to Vortek: Why Filament Swappers May Be Reaching the End of the Line
Recent surprises from 3D printer manufacturers are tipping over established machine designs.
Bambu Lab Suddenly Unveils Vortek, an Induction Extrusion System with No Purge Waste
Surprise! Bambu Lab suddenly announced an entirely new extrusion system, Vortek, that does not poop!
Market Endorses Affordable Toolchangers with Snapmaker’s U1’s Record-Breaking 3D Printer Launch
It seems the market has spoken about toolchanging 3D printers.
Snapmaker Launches U1: Affordable Toolchanger 3D Printer Aimed at Reducing Filament Waste
Today is the day Snapmaker’s U1 3D printer goes live on Kickstarter.
Snapmaker U1 Launches at $679, Bringing Affordable Toolchanging 3D Printing to Hobbyists
After only a couple of weeks, Snapmaker has set the pricing for their low-cost toolchanging 3D printer, the U1.
Snapmaker Unveils U1 Tool-Changing 3D Printer Ahead of Summer Kickstarter Launch
Snapmaker announced a new tool-changing 3D printer, the U1. The company has been producing 3D printers for quite a few years, having started with a massive Kickstarter campaign for their multifunctional Snapmaker Original system. Their current flagship device, the Snapmaker Artisan, is a 3-in-1 multifunction device. The new U1 is not. It’s a tool-changing FFF… Continue reading Snapmaker Unveils U1 Tool-Changing 3D Printer Ahead of Summer Kickstarter Launch
The ProForge 300 Offers Affordable Multi-Material Toolchanging 3D Printing
There is another tool-changing 3D printer available, the ProForge 300, and it’s an open-source design.
Rumored Snapmaker Toolchanging 3D Printer May Feature xTool Collaboration
There are rumours of yet another toolchanging 3D printer, this time from Snapmaker.
WonderMaker Unveils ZR Ultra: Affordable Toolchanging 3D Printer Set to Disrupt Market
There’s a new toolchanging 3D printer coming soon, the WonderMaker ZR series.
Anisoprint Composer Nova: Stronger, Lighter Parts with Multi-Diameter Carbon Fiber Printing
I had a look at Anisoprint’s Composer Nova, a continuous carbon fiber 3D printer.
Lugo Labs’ H1 is an Efficient Six-Head Toolchanging 3D Printer
I had a look at an interesting toolchanging 3D printer from Lugo Labs. Korea-based Formers Farm has produced 3D printers under the Lugo Labs brand since 2013, and we last saw them in 2019. Recently, they’ve been focusing on 3D printers for the dental industry, but their latest device, the LUGO H1, offers something for… Continue reading Lugo Labs’ H1 is an Efficient Six-Head Toolchanging 3D Printer
Innovative 5-Color 3D Print on Prusa XL Showcases Advanced Dithering Techniques
This has to be one of the most unusual 3D prints I’ve ever seen.
The Rising Concern of Waste in Multimaterial 3D Printing: Solutions and Innovations
There’s a growing poop problem in 3D printing.