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Prusa Research has launched Prusament PLA ColorMix and CMYK filament sets, offering semi-translucent and opaque options designed for software-driven optical color blending on multi-toolhead 3D printers.
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Researchers have used an entry-level desktop resin 3D printer and high-temperature carbonisation to produce custom carbon battery electrodes, demonstrating how low-cost SLA printing can assist…
Read updateIndependent resin manufacturer Liqcreate has launched Liqcreate Tray, a CE Class 1 certified biocompatible resin designed for 3D printing custom dental impression trays on open…
Read updateSnapmaker has launched a calibrated four-spool PLA Full Spectrum Filament Bundle designed to streamline optical colour blending in FDM 3D printing using Snapmaker Orca.
Read updateBambu Lab patent filings detail new rack-based tool-changing architecture and duct-integrated lighting for camera-based extrusion monitoring, pointing toward cleaner multi-material printing with reduced purge waste.
Read updateAdidas has unveiled Futurecool, a fully 3D printed sneaker produced as a single continuous structure, signalling a major shift towards scaling additive manufacturing for consumer…
Read updateBambu Lab has introduced its 2026 School Ambassador Programme cohort, selecting 50 students across North America to lead practical 3D printing workshops, school prototyping labs,…
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Read updateBambu Lab reflects on one year of its Trust Center, detailing bug bounty milestones, firmware transparency, and international IoT security compliance for connected printers.
Read updateSUNLU and INSLOGIC have unveiled the FilaDC i10, an active dehumidifying cabinet designed to store up to ten 1kg spools at room temperature using a…
Read updatePrusa Research has launched the first public preview of PrusaSlicer 3.0. The release features a rebuilt user interface, multi-bed project support, an updated profile structure…
Read updateAn Italian team used large-format 3D printing and recycled polypropylene foam to create a lightweight 70kg camper body for a Piaggio Ape, enabling a 4,500km…
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