IFA 2026: Multicolor 3D Printing Is Finally Solving Its Two Biggest Problems
IFA 2026 showcased four distinct approaches to multicolor 3D printing from Creality, MOVA, Flashforge, and LightMake — all targeting the same bottlenecks: slow color transitions and excessive purge waste. The machines on display suggest consumer multicolor printing is moving from novelty to practical workflow in 2026.
Bambu H2D vs. Stratasys Fortus 450mc: Desktop PC-ABS Proves Competitive at a Fraction of the Cost
A direct comparison of PC-ABS prints from the Bambu Labs H2D against a Stratasys Fortus 450mc industrial FDM system. Industrial printer runs at 325°C in a 95°C chamber, takes twice as long, costs 10x more — and loses on surface finish.
Bambu Lab Referral Program Is Live: Get Up to 6% Back on Your Printer
Bambu's new referral program gives existing owners up to 6% back as a gift card per referral, while the buyer gets 9% off. Here's how it works and how to use it this Q4.
Formnext Shenzhen 2026: What the Conference Reveals About 3D Printing's New Markets
At Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2026, the most important signals weren't machine announcements. AI modeling companies, server cooling vendors, and smartphone production parts tell a different story.
3devo's Filament Maker X10: Desktop Filament Production at 36 Kilos Per Day
The 3devo FMX10 brings precision filament extrusion to universities, research labs, and 3D printing farms — with ±30µm diameter tolerance and PEEK-level temperature range.
Has FDM 3D Printing Hit Its Peak? What the Plateau Actually Means
Hackaday examines whether consumer FDM has reached its mechanical limits — and why a technology plateau looks different from a technology ceiling.
Bambu Lab's Security Overhaul Turns One: $52K Bug Bounties and a Rebuilt Trust Stack
One year after the OrcaSlicer backlash, Bambu Lab's Trust Center has grown to 100+ researchers, payouts reaching $52K per vulnerability, and four international security certifications.
PrusaSlicer 3.0: A Rewrite That Finally Makes the Slicer Feel Like the Hardware
PrusaSlicer 3.0 is a ground-up rewrite — faster launch, faster slicing, and preset management that no longer feels like a liability compared to Bambu Studio.
PrusaSlicer 3.0 Preview: The Biggest Slicer Rewrite in Its History
PrusaSlicer 3.0's public preview drops the 9-bed limit, introduces a .yaml profile system built for multi-tool printers, and replaces the UI from scratch — with a Lua plugin marketplace coming.
Bambu H2D on the Used Market: What $1,100 Gets You and What to Check
Someone scored an H2D for $1,100 — roughly 45% off MSRP. Here's how to evaluate a used H2D purchase before you commit, based on what the community has learned.
Linux 3D Printing Workflows Don't Have to Mean Thin Sculpting Options
A BambuLab community member's search for solid modeling tools on Linux surfaces an underappreciated stack of open-source options that work across Linux, Windows, and Mac.
H2D and AMS 2 Pro Owners: How to Push Bambu for Warranty Replacement on Filament Buffer and Hub Failures
Bambu Lab's filament buffer and AMS 2 Pro hub are documented wear components that can fail outside warranty windows — but owners who contact support directly with documented evidence consistently report receiving replacements.
Bambu Lab Tops Independent 3D Printer Accuracy Tests: What the Data Reveals
CNET, Tom's Hardware, and 3DMaker Engineering 2026 roundups confirm Bambu Lab occupies the top accuracy positions across independent desktop printer tests — powered by 50-micron vision encoder precision no competitor matches at the price.
SLA Resin Printing: Why Auto-Generated Supports Create Expensive Failures
A real SLA resin printing disaster—failed CD rack, overflowing resin bottle, hazmat cleanup—reveals why automatic support generation is a dangerous default.
Acmer SM 60W MOPA Split Laser Review: Industrial Speed, Industrial Caveats
The $6,299 Acmer SM 60W MOPA fiber laser marks metal at 10,000mm/s, but ships with no enclosure, fume extraction, or easy software.
Bambu Lab at Blenheim Palace: 14 Printers, 9-Metre Dinosaurs
Future Fossils studio used 14 Bambu Lab desktop 3D printers and 7 weeks of ABS-GF printing to build five 9-metre Megalosaurus sculptures on display at Blenheim Palace through November 2026.
3D Printing's Killer Application: Human Factors Engineering at Low Volume
As labor scarcity grows, manufacturers are rediscovering that 3D printing's strongest ROI isn't in finished products — it's in the customized jigs, fixtures, and ergonomic aids that reduce errors and protect workers.
Hi3D V3.0 Raises the Bar for AI-to-3D Conversion with 2048³ Resolution
Hi3D V3.0 hits 2048³ voxel resolution — 2.37× the previous standard — making AI-generated 3D models detailed enough to reduce manual mesh repair before production.
Prusa's Gen 2 Refresh: Nozzle Wipers, GT1.5 Belts, and 60°C Chamber Heat
Prusa Research upgraded the CORE One+, CORE One L+, and XL+ with a nozzle wiper, faster tool-offset sensor, and chamber heating for engineering plastics — at the same price.
Bambu Lab Is Building a Consumer UV Printer — and the Timing Is Not Accidental
Bambu Lab has officially confirmed full-scale R&D on a consumer-grade UV printer, targeting 2027. The company that dominated FDM is now entering a category it doesn't own yet — here's why that matters.
MeltCalc: A Polymer Chemist Built the Hot End + Material Database FDM Printers Always Needed
Robert Samples built MeltCalc to replace manufacturer flow rate claims with thermodynamic modeling. 64 hot ends, 36 polymers, open source. Here's why realistic specs change how you set up your printer.
Bambu Lab's Next Move: A Tool Changer, Not Just an AMS Upgrade
Three patent filings published in August reveal Bambu Lab is building an automatic printhead changer system. Community photos of hardware seen in the wild suggest it's further along than anyone expected.
3D Printing Goes Haute Couture at Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier's Fall/Winter 2026-27 Haute Couture collection used Multi Jet Fusion and SLS 3D printing for three garments — a flexible bustier, thousands of individual reptilian scales, and hidden structural support. Sculpteo handled manufacturing.
Formlabs X1 vs HP 1200: The Real Numbers Behind the 30% Packing Density Claim
Formlabs claims 30% volumetric packing density for the X1, twice what competitors typically advertise. Independent operators report 10–15%. A detailed cost and throughput comparison shows which machine wins for which use case.