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The Bambu Lab 3D Printing Platform… or Trapdoor?
Bambu Lab began as a completely closed 3D printing system, where the printer, software, and materials all functioned well but were exclusively from the company itself. This approach mirrored Formlabs,…
3D Printing News Unpeeled: Open Source Bambu Labs, Quadrupoles, Carbon Fiber
Researchers at MIT have developed 3D printed quadrupoles. These devices are usually complex and expensive to manufacture out of stainless steel. The team 3D printed them on a Bison 1000…
Raise3D Begins Open-Test Period for Hyper FFF 3D Printing Upgrade
3D printer manufacturer Raise3D has officially launched its new Hyper FFF technology for its Pro2 Series flagship printers, which were first released in 2018 and received an upgrade a year…
The Future of Open Source Desktop 3D Printers
A few weeks ago a spat erupted between popular low-cost 3D printer manufacturer Creality and 3D printing retailer Printed Solid. This public spat highlights some of the core issues affecting…
Teenage Maker Builds Closed Loop 3D Printer for Just €10
There have been many homemade and DIY 3D printers – even 3D printers made from a dot matrix printer, e-waste and recycled components – but I think the 3D printer constructed by…
AstroBox Touch Simplifies User Experience by Connecting to 3D Printer, Software, and Apps
In 2014, venture-backed technology company AstroPrint, based out of San Diego, launched an extremely successful Kickstarter campaign for its consumer 3D printing cloud platform – it reached its funding goal in…
MakerBot Announces Latest Updates: Welcome to MakerBot Desktop 3.3, Firmware 1.4
After laying out a plan for an exciting several months going forward, Makerbot has today begun rolling out that plan by announcing their latest software releases. MakerBot Desktop and MakerBot Replicator 3D printers are…
