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Rolls-Royce opens AM cell, UltiMaker launches industrial 3D printer platform

UltiMaker’s Factor 4 Plus adds automatic print validation and up to twice the speed of the Factor 4, as industrial AM moves closer to production.

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SphereneNXT brings browser-based internal design to 3D printing

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Layer height and nozzle size reshape FDM print quality and speed

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Manual 3D-printed book embeds its own G-code instructions

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Entry-Level 3D Printers Drive Market Rebound in Q1 2025

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Why 3MF is replacing STL in hobby 3D printing

STL only saves the shape, so color, supports, and slicer settings disappear. 3MF keeps the whole project intact and cuts down on rebuilds.

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Chuck Hull's SLA invention shaped modern resin 3D printing

Chuck Hull’s 1986 patent turned liquid resin into the detail-first branch of 3D printing, and the same workflow still shapes today’s desktop tradeoffs.

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Massivit opens Europe service center as 3D printing advances grow

Massivit opened its first Europe-based service center in Barcelona for RapidWings tooling. nScrypt, Titan America and Empa also pushed paste, concrete and steel printing ahead.

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Creality marks 12 years with KliTek launch and AI modeling upgrade

Creality paired KliTek with AI modeling tools in Creality Cloud, pushing users from image to printable file faster. The big question is whether that workflow saves real time.

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FullSpectrum Studio simplifies multicolor 3D printing with fewer filaments

FullSpectrum Studio trims multicolor prints down to a usable filament palette, aiming to cut waste, purge time, and setup pain for H2C beta users.

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All3DP ranks the best resin 3D printers for 2025

Nine resin printer lanes make 2025 easier to shop: miniatures, props, engineering parts, jewelry, and pro machines each reward different trade-offs.

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Prusa's CORE One L brings larger heated build and security readiness

Prusa’s CORE One L stretches the Core One into a 300 x 300 x 330 mm heated workhorse, aimed at bigger parts, harder materials, and shared-network use.

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2026 guide says multicolor 3D printing means waste, time, and software

Multicolor prints are still won and lost on purge waste, print time, and slicer friction. The best buy is the machine whose workflow you can live with every day.

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Prusa 6.5.3 firmware speeds up MMU filament changes by up to 9 seconds

Prusa's 6.5.3 stable firmware cuts MMU filament swaps by up to 9 seconds, but MMU owners need to flash 3.0.4 first.

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Prusa cuts MK4S price and shipping on CORE One+ in summer deal

Prusa’s summer sale trimmed up to 20% off the assembled MK4S and cut CORE One+ shipping to $69.99 in the U.S., lowering the real checkout cost.

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PETG guide helps hobbyists choose tougher filament for practical prints

PETG is the spool to grab when a print needs real-world toughness without ABS-level hassle, but PLA, ABS, or TPU still win in the right job.

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Bambu Lab X2D review spotlights a new workhorse 3D printer

Bambu Lab’s X2D lands as a $649 dual-nozzle workhorse for makers who want fewer support headaches and more hands-off printing.

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All3DP guide helps hobbyists diagnose common 3D printing failures

All3DP’s 30-problem guide turns failed prints into a fast triage list, so you can fix the bed, the filament, or the slicer before wasting another spool.

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Bambu Studio update unlocks more multicolor potential for A-series printers

Bambu Studio’s multicolor tools now let A-series owners mix filaments in one print, add mixed filaments with one click, and push farther without new hardware.

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SUNLU launches AMS Lite heater for Bambu Lab users

SUNLU’s AMS Lite Heater lands July 20 at $129.99, letting Bambu Lab A1 owners dry four loaded spools without giving up multicolor printing.

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Prusa says Bondtech INDX conversion kit will ship by late August

Prusa says Bondtech's INDX founder units are out now, with standard CORE One kits due to leave the factory by late July and ship by late August. Speed and waste still decide the story.

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VoxelMatters tests Snapmaker U1, a fast multi-color printer with toolhead swapping

Snapmaker’s U1 stands out by swapping toolheads instead of purging filament, aiming for cleaner multicolor prints with less waste and less setup friction.

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SHINING 3D launches OptimScan Q12 HD for precision inspection

SHINING 3D’s OptimScan Q12 HD brings 0.004 mm to 0.005 mm inspection accuracy to scan-to-print workflows, but it is built for QC and reverse engineering, not casual desktop scanning.

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First-time Voron builder adds StealthChanger tool changer for multicolor prints

A first-time Voron builder turned a 350 mm kit into a StealthChanger tool changer, aiming straight at multicolor TPU where AMS-style systems stumble.

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Prusa firmware 6.5.7 improves filament changes and CoreXY calibration

Filament swaps got smoother on Prusa’s CORE One family, and the same 6.5.7 patch also fixes CoreXY calibration, custom Connect certificates, and 1,024-object crashes.

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Best slicer for 3D printing is the one you know well

The fastest path to better prints is often staying put: a slicer you know well beats a shinier one you barely understand. Newer tools only earn the switch when they solve a real workflow problem.

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Biqu launches standalone hotend cleaner for Bambu Lab printers

Biqu's $139.99 Panda Hotend Wizard moves clogged Bambu hotend repair off the printer, so a blocked nozzle stops tying up a machine.

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Stick Tech patent targets easier 3D print removal

A new Stick Tech patent pushes print removal toward controlled flex, aiming to cut scraping, damage, and finger-sore cleanup from everyday FFF workflows.

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Sovol’s M1D targets multicolor printing with seven-color toolchanging

Sovol’s M1D paired seven-color toolchanging with 5-second swaps and a $1,199 VIP entry, aiming to cut the purge waste that haunts multicolor prints.

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Kare 3D launches Kickstarter for high-temperature desktop printer

Kare 3D’s Kickstarter pitches a high-temp desktop machine for almost any material, but the real test is whether a £39,000 campaign can prove the promise.

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All3DP Guide Helps Makers 3D Print Flyable Drones

A printed drone only flies if you treat it like flight hardware: keep it light, pick the right filament, and build for crashes, not just shelf appeal.

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Choosing PLA, PETG, ABS Filaments with Practical Settings for Hobbyists

PLA remains the beginner default for hobby 3D printing; practical temperature, bed and safety tips help newcomers avoid warping, jams and poor extrusion.

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Beginner's Guide to Multi‑Color and Multi‑Material FDM Printing

Learn the practical paths to multi-color and multi-material FDM prints, how each system works, and beginner steps to set up clean swaps and functional parts.

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Prusa First-Layer Calibration Guide Simplifies Nozzle-to-Bed Setup for Reliable 3D Prints

Prusa has published a concise First Layer Calibration walkthrough that shows how to set nozzle-to-bed distance and achieve robust first layers, tackling one of the most common causes of failed prints. The practical, step-by-step advice covers the built-in calibration wizard and manual Live Adjust Z, visual diagnostics, sheet-specific offsets, and when to recalibrate, helping makers reduce wasted filament and time.

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