Voron has released Trident R2, a design refresh that focuses on belts, idlers, and motion alignment.
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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
UltiMaker Enhances S6 and S8 Performance
UltiMaker just announced some interesting upgrades for their S6 and S8 3D printers.
PrusaSlicer 3.0 Could Arrive Within Weeks Following Extensive Code Overhaul
The wait for PrusaSlicer 3.0.0 continues, but it may not be for much longer.
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.
Prusa Opens Orders for INDX Waste-Free 3D Printing Upgrade
Prusa Research has finally opened up orders for their INDX system today.
More on the Prusa CORE One+’s Practical Workflow Improvements
Prusa Research has provided much more information about their latest device, the CORE One+ in a recent post.
Emotional Farewells to First 3D Printers as Shift Toward Faster, Smarter Hardware Grows
What should you do with your beloved — and now obsolete — desktop 3D printer?
Liquid Blade 3D Converts Old 3D Printers Into Metal Etching and Cutting Machines
A new project offers a way to make use of that old 3D printer you’re no longer using.
Maxon Finally Unveils Modern ZBrush Interface
Finally, after many years, ZBrush is ditching their incredibly confusing interface.
New Vortek Upgrade Pricing Reveals DIY Path to H2C Performance
Bambu Lab announced pricing and details for a Vortek upgrade to the H2D and H2S 3D printers.
Prusa Research Confirms Eight Material INDX Upgrade for CORE One
Prusa Research yesterday announced details on their long-hinted move to Bondtech’s INDX system.
Elegoo Appears to End Multicolor Development for Original Centauri Carbon
Elegoo has apparently given up on multicolor desktop 3D printing, at least on their original Centauri Carbon system.
Drywise 1.5 Introduces Smart Software Integration and Hardware Improvements
Thought3D has released an upgraded Drywise system.
Vision Miner 22 IDEX V4 Delivers Inexpensive PEEK-Class 3D Printing
Vision Miner officially introduced the 22 IDEX V4, the newest iteration of its independent dual-extrusion 3D printer.
Bambu Lab Officially Launches P2S 3D Printer With AI Detection, Servo Extruder, and Adaptive Cooling
As expected, Bambu Lab announced the P2S desktop 3D printer.
Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Appears on TaoBao Amid Confusion Over Multicolor Printing Plans
There’s something strange going on at Elegoo.
Bambu Lab’s Anniversary Sale Offers Deep Cuts, Hints at Product Line Changes
There’s something quite interesting taking place at Bambu Lab’s website.
Possible Leak Suggests New Bambu Lab 3D Printer With Larger Build Volume
It’s time to look at yet another possible 3D printer leak.
Chube Hot Ends Deliver Enhanced Heating Performance for V6-Compatible 3D Printers
I saw a new high-flow, high-heat hot end series, the Chube.
Phrozen Prepares 16K Upgrade Kit for Sonic Mighty Revo Resin 3D Printer
Phrozen is offering a unique upgrade to one of their popular 3D printers.
Bambu Lab Releases BambuStudio 2.0 with Workflow and Dual Extrusion Enhancements
Bambu Lab released the 2.0 version of their BambuStudio software. What’s in it?
BigTree Tech Expands Panda Series with High-Speed Cooling, Advanced Sensors, and Smart Displays
We had a chat with BigTree Tech to see their latest 3D printer upgrade products.
Hands On With The Panda Series, Part 2
Our review of BigTreeTech’s Panda Series of Bambu Lab upgrades concludes.
Hands On With The Panda Series, Part 1
We had the opportunity to test BigTreeTech’s Panda Series of Bambu Lab upgrades.
Ulendo’s New Software Upgrade Increases Industrial 3D Printing Speeds by 5X
Ulendo announced a new program to massively increase the speed of certain industrial 3D printers.
Are Big Discounts on Bambu Lab 3D Printers Hinting at New Product Launches?
There are considerable discounts being offered on Bambu Lab 3D printers. What’s going on?
Prusa Research Unveils MK4S with Major Cooling Upgrades and Faster Print Times
Sticking to the pattern, Prusa Research announced the Original Prusa MK4S this week.
Bambu Lab’s 2nd Anniversary Sale: Should You Buy or Wait for New Models?
Bambu Lab is having a massive sale on their equipment — but should you buy?
Ondsel: The Commercial Upgrade to FreeCAD with Enhanced Collaboration and Tools
I’m looking at a new 3D modeling tool, Ondsel.
Upgrade Alert: Mango3D’s Latest Lychee Slicer Enhances Performance and Usability
Mango3D announced a new version of their Lychee Slicer.
BambuStudio’s Latest Update Includes Multi-Device 3D Printing and Enhanced Color Matching
Bambu Lab released a significant update to their Bambu Studio software.
Hands on With the Bambu Lab A1 Heat Bed Retrofit
I just completed the long-awaited Bambu Lab A1 heat bed retrofit project, and can tell you all about it.
Is Your Old 3D Printer Obsolete? Increasing Frustration with Outdated Models
Do you hate your desktop 3D printer? I’m thinking a growing number of operators think exactly that.
Stratasys Rolls Out HighDef Printing Upgrade for SAF 3D Printer Line
Stratasys launched a new 3D printer and at the same time increased the resolution on all their SAF 3D printers.
New Firmware 6.0.0 Introduces Advanced Features for Prusa’s Latest 3D Printers
Prusa Research has released a major update to its 3D printer firmware, version 6.0.0.
Rhino3D 8 Revolutionizes 3D Scanning with Innovative Shrinkwrap Function
Robert McNeel & Associates has released a new version of Rhino3D, version 8.
OrcaSlicer 2.0.0 Released
OrcaSlicer 2.0.0 has been officially released.
Bambu Lab’s Latest Firmware Upgrade for the A1 Mini 3D Printer Tackles Air Printing and More
Bambu Lab announced a firmware upgrade for their A1 Mini 3D printer that include several very advanced features.
Prusa Research Launches MK3S+ Upgrade Kit: Bridging the Gap to MK4 Technology
Prusa Research is now shipping an upgrade kit for their popular MK3S+ 3D printers.
FAME 3D Launches Powerful ‘Galaxy’ Series Toolheads for LulzBot 3D Printers
FAME 3D announced new and very powerful toolheads for their LulzBot 3D printers.
LulzBot Slicing Software Revamp: From Legacy Challenges to Modern Solutions
I had an interesting conversation yesterday with the folks behind LulzBot regarding their software updates.
Blender 4.0 and Rhino 8 Debut Advanced 3D Tools
Last week saw two very popular 3D modeling software tools receive major upgrades.
Prusa Research’s Firmware Experiment: How Did They Achieve Faster Prints?
Prusa Research made their Mini 3D printer run a lot faster, and we gave it a test.
Ultimaker Responds to High-Speed 3D Printing Trend with Significant Improvements
UltiMaker reacts to the high speed 3D printing explosion with speed improvements.
From ‘Junk’ to High-Speed: The Potential Revival of Slower 3D Printers
There’s an interesting implication from the achievement of high speed printing on the Prusa Mini.
Upgrade Alert: Prusa Mini 3D Printer Now Operates at Blazing Print Speeds
Josef Prusa announced they’ve made their Mini 3D printer a whole lot faster.
Beyond Hardware: The Crucial Role of Software in Micro 3D Printing
While we spend much time contemplating the hardware of 3D printing, the software is just as important.
Upgrading Your Desktop 3D Printer: Is It Time for an Update?
Should you upgrade your desktop 3D printer?
Prusa Research’s MMU3 Now Shipping: Better than the MMU2S?
Prusa Research is now shipping their MMU3 unit, and has provided more details on including interesting upgrades and firmware changes.
Optimize Your Prints: Introducing Organic Supports in PrusaSlicer 2.6
PrusaSlicer 2.6 has been released, and it includes quite a number of very useful new features.
Prusa Research Unveils MK4 Input Shaping Firmware
Prusa Research has released their first input shaping firmware.
Inside UltiMaker’s Thingiverse Makeover: What’s New & Improved?
It’s a question on everyone’s lips: What has UltiMaker been doing with Thingiverse?
Simplify3D v5.1: A Leap Forward in 3D Print Quality
Barely had we adjusted to Simplify3D v5, when the company decided to shake things up again by releasing version 5.1.
Revving Up 3D Printing: Zortrax’s High-Speed Upgrade
Zortrax has stepped up to the plate with a high-speed 3D printing upgrade.
Is it Worth Reviving an Old 3D Printer with DUET?
We have more thoughts on the question about the ancient F100 3D printer from earlier this week.
Critical Video Published About Prusa Research: “Dear Prusa Research… We Need To Talk.”
A very controversial video has emerged directing strong criticism at Prusa Research.
Prusa Research Nears Release of the Original Prusa XL 3D Printer
Prusa Research is nearing release of their critical Original Prusa XL 3D printer, and it’s a critical step for the Czech company.
Hands On With Simplify3D V5.0, Part 2
We complete our review of Simplify3D V5.0 with a look at previews, features, bugs and final thoughts.
Hands On With Simplify3D V5.0, Part 1
After a wait of several years, we’ve got our hands on the latest version of Simplify3D.
Mango3D Introduces Lychee Slicer V5.0: FFF Printing Now Supported!
Mango3D announced V5.0 of the Lychee Slicer, but with a huge surprise: it handles FFF printing as well as resin 3D printing!
We Told You So: Simplify3D 5.0 Released After Multi-Year Delay
Finally, after an extremely long wait, Simplify3D version 5.0 has been released today.
Raise3D Announces Incredible Hyper Speed Upgrade Kit
Raise3D announced an upgrade kit for their Pro3 series that dramatically increases print speed.
How To Supercharge Your Prusa MINI 3D Printer
A new Kickstarter project hopes to make Prusa MINI 3D printers a great deal better.
Prusa Beefs Up 3D Printer Thermal Management
Prusa Research announced a new beta version of their 3D printer firmware that takes a more sophisticated approach to thermal management.
Belt 3D Printer Uses Pellets
A most interesting 3D printer experiment could show how desktop 3D printers may work in the future.
Ultimaker Announces Metal 3D Printing Capability
Ultimaker announced the “Ultimaker Metal Expansion Kit”, which enables metal 3D printing on their S5 model.
Affordable 5-Axis 3D Printer Upgrade Concept
Researchers at Imperial College London have devised a relatively inexpensive system to provide 5-axis 3D printing capability.
Reactions To The Latest Simplify3D V5 News
After last week’s news of a coming new software release from Simplify3D, reactions have been all over the map.
Polygonica Version 3.1 Released
A new version of Polygonica has been released with several powerful 3D features.
Prusaslicer 2.4 Has So Many New Features I Can’t Even
Prusa Research dropped the latest version of their popular 3D print slicing software, PrusaSlicer 2.4, and it has an astounding number of amazing new features.
Meltio’s First Metal CNC Integrator
Meltio announced their first client for the hybrid CNC system announced last year.
Interesting New Features in SOLIDWORKS 2022
It’s 2021, and that means only one thing: SOLIDWORKS 2022 is coming out.
3DPrinterOS Version 3 Includes New UI, New Features
3D Control Systems announced the availability of a new version of their 3DPrinterOS system, which happens to include some very interesting improvements.
Prusa MK4 Rumors Increasing?
Recently there seems to be an uptick in rumors of a possible Prusa MK4 desktop 3D printer.
Prusa Research Announces Speedy SLA 3D Printer
Prusa Research significantly updated their SL1 MSLA 3D printer.
Prusa Releases New Firmware, But How Much More Can Be Done?
Prusa Research released version 3.10.0 firmware for their flagship line of 3D printers.
3Dfeedy: Another Way To Perform Multi-Material 3D Printing
A new Kickstarter project offers a different kind of 3D printer multi-material upgrade.
You May Soon Upgrade Your 3D Printer To Not Require Supports
Researchers at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) have developed a novel approach to 3D print extrusion that could transform many desktop 3D printers.
Rhino3D Version 7 Released
Robert McNeel & Associates has released version 7 of their popular 3D CAD tool, Rhinoceros, a.k.a. Rhino3D.
Uppgradera: An Upgraded, 3D Printed IKEA Experience
Budapest-based designer Adam Miklosi has decided to “upgrade” existing IKEA products with his open-source collection of 3D printed accessories.
Prusa Slides Out Slightly Improved Desktop 3D Printers
Prusa Research announced they’ve upgraded their current lineup of desktop 3D printers — but only slightly.
Creality 3D Printer Operators Rejoice: Powerful Extrusion Upgrades Available
Bondtech and Slice Engineering announced the immediate availability of a series of upgrades designed for most of the Creality line of 3D printers.
A Look At MakerOS V2
I had a chat with the friendly folks at MakerOS to learn about their new “V2” software.
SOLIDWORKS 2021 Now Available
Dassault Systèmes has released SOLIDWORKS 2021, the latest version of the powerful 3D CAD tool.
Robot Factory Offers Continuous 3D Printer Conversion Kit
Robot Factory announced the “Steel Roller Kit”, which converts a normal desktop 3D printer into a continuously operating device.
Ultimaker Releases Ultimaker Cura 4.5
Ultimaker has released a new version of Ultimaker Cura 4.5, and as usual there are a couple of very interesting new features.
Hands On With The Prusa MMU2S, Part 3
We tested the Prusa Research MMU2S multi-material 3D printer upgrade kit and learned a great deal about 3D printing. Part 3 deals with troubleshooting and eventual success.
Hands On With The Prusa MMU2S, Part 2
We tested the Prusa Research MMU2S multi-material 3D printer upgrade kit and learned a great deal about 3D printing. Part 2 deals with assembly and initial testing.
Hands On With The Prusa MMU2S, Part 1
We tested the Prusa Research MMU2S multi-material 3D printer upgrade kit and learned a great deal about 3D printing. Part 1 deals with concepts and assembly.
Question of the Week: Using Open Filament on the Sindoh DP200 3D Printer?
Own a DP200 and want to print any material? Find out if Sindoh will ever offer a firmware upgrade to allow use of open materials and avoid requiring cartridges.
The Prusa Bear Upgrade
There’s an exciting upgrade for the most popular 3D printer around: the Prusa Bear Upgrade.
Simplify3D 4.1 Released with New Multi-Material Features
Third party slicing software provider Simplify3D released a new version of their popular tool.