The Prusa HT hotend is now available as a drop-in replacement for all stock Core One 3D printers, with the only exception is INDX-equipped machines (for the obvious reason that they don't use the Nextruder hotend.)

The new filament combines a subdued finish with improved humidity resistance, easier support removal, and the toughness expected from PETG.

With AI processors pushing traditional thermal management to its limits, metal 3D printer makers are pivoting to produce complex, pure copper liquid cold plates for next-generation data centers.

What if your city’s next park bench was 3D printed from morning coffee grounds and discarded household plastics?

Desktop 3D printing has evolved in distinct generational waves. Whether your gateway machine was a 1st-gen RepRap cobbled together with hardware store threaded rods (good luck finding hardware-store replacements for a printer today) or an Ender 3 kit that taught you the value of knowing the thickness of a sheet of paper, that first printer defined your entry into 3D printing. The lines are arbitrary, but there are some attractive boundaries that seem logical – distinct generational waves in desktop printing hardware. So let's take a generational roll call: which is yours?

Automated toolpaths, a nine-tool automatic tool changer, and a 1500 W spindle built for machining stainless steel and titanium, plus an optional 5-axis upgrade. See what’s behind ToolDance's upcoming Kickstarter launch.

Students can claim up to $200 per project, and schools up to $2,000 per purchase, provided you run the gauntlet of an application review and don't mind a mandatory PCBWay logo on your PCBs.

Discover ShiningSpace by SHINING 3D – an open digital platform designed for previewing, managing, sharing, and reusing real-world 3D assets and models.

UK startup XYZO has revealed an ambitious modular manufacturing platform that wants to print, machine, cure, clean, and inspect parts without them ever leaving the machine.

El repositorio de modelos de Snapmaker, Snapmaker Space, ya está disponible para todo el mundo. La plataforma arranca con unos 2 500 modelos y está estructurada específicamente en torno a la impresión multicolor y multimaterial. Además, cuenta con un sistema de recompensas único que premia a los usuarios en función del tiempo de impresión que cumpla los requisitos. Desde luego, es un concepto diferente: un repositorio de modelos creado para aprovechar la eficiencia de un sistema cambiador de herramientas. Puede echarle un vistazo en Snapmaker Space.

Creality is launching the Sermoon P1S today, a standalone blue-laser and NIR 3D scanner that joins March's Sermoon P1 at the forefront of Creality's pro-focused, but not expert difficulty handheld scanners.

Snapmaker's model repository, Snapmaker Space, is now open to everyone. Launching with some 2,500 models and specifically structured around multicolor and multi-material printing, the site features a unique user-reward system that scales rewards based on qualifying print time. It's nothing if not different; a model repository built for the efficiencies of a toolchanger. You can check it out over at Snapmaker Space.

The R1 cuts wood, acrylic, leather, fabric, and paper, plus engraves on glass and stone.

The hotend uses Phaetus’ Liber split channel geometry to heat filament faster, and is capped with a DLC-coated hardened steel nozzle for tough performance.

Creality's four-filament SparkX i8 3D printer is live and ready for backing on Indiegogo. The printer uses a creative four-channel nozzle and switching extruder Creality calls QuarTeks to cut print waste on multi-filament prints. The printer circumvents the filament cut'n'purge other single-nozzle printers use by having each of the filaments primed inside the nozzle in its own discrete channel. Creality claims there's zero purge during printing. See for yourself over on Indiegogo, where a limited early-bird discount has the i8 available from $289.

Prusa’s new actively foaming PLA promises lighter parts, more prints per spool, and a distinctive matte finish.

Do you scan objects to 3D print them? It's a use case we often see scanner manufacturers pushing as a core reason you should use their products, but when the results are often blotchy, fuzzy approximations of the object scanned, we've got to ask, who's actually printing that? Treating the scan as a starting point to reverse engineer, we get, but is anyone printing scans as they come?

A trial by jury in Texas has found for Stratasys against Bambu Lab. Stratasys alleges Bambu Lab infringed ten of its patents with the X1, P1, and A1 series 3D printers. For four of the patents, the subject of the first of two trials, a jury agreed, awarding $27.6-million in past damages to Stratasys for the infringements. It's worth noting that, so far, there's been no mention of injunction on sales of the machines, some of which are still available, or licensing going forward. Bambu Lab could, and almost certainly will, appeal the decision.

Phrozen supersizes its Mighty Revo resin printer with almost twice the build-plate area and a 2-liter vat, with pre-orders opening September 22.

SnowX's upcoming SnowPod aims to bridge the gap between industrial SLM technology and true desktop usability. By redesigning the entire workflow, it brings high-precision 316L stainless steel 3D printing directly to the workbench.

From September through December, 24 real-world briefs will challenge the MakerWorld community to design 3D-printed fixes for everyday accessibility needs.

A Autodesk pretende integrar mais IA ao Fusion. A Autodesk aderiu à grande tradição de anunciar recursos de inteligência artificial antes que eles realmente existam. A empresa divulgou hoje seus planos para aprimorar o Autodesk Assistant AI no Fusion. Dessa forma, a ferramenta poderá usar o contexto do projeto para sinalizar problemas e rastrear efeitos em cadeia. Além disso, ela também vai auxiliar nos fluxos de trabalho de design e manufatura. Os usuários também terão a possibilidade de integrar suas próprias ferramentas de IA. Por enquanto, no entanto, trata-se de um plano de desenvolvimento, e não de um lançamento real. A versão expandida do Assistant ainda não está disponível para o público geral. Segundo a Autodesk, os detalhes sobre a disponibilização chegarão apenas em 2027.

Autodesk aims to put more AI in Fusion. Autodesk has joined the grand tradition of announcing AI features before they actually exist. The company today announced plans to beef up Autodesk Assistant AI in Fusion so it can use project context to flag problems, trace knock-on effects, and help across design and manufacturing workflows. Users will also be able to hook in their own AI tools. For now, though, this is a roadmap, not a release. The expanded Assistant isn’t generally available, and Autodesk says rollout details are coming in 2027.

PLA is hard to beat for ease and aesthetic. Protopasta HTPLA takes PLA to new heights with higher temperature performance, exceptional quality, and exclusive aesthetics available nowhere else. Custom formulated and made from scratch. Make something special with Protopasta.

Artec 3D new Neo, a handheld 3D scanner designed to reduce one of the more mundane parts of precision 3D scanning: covering a workpiece with tracking markers before measurement can begin.

Mach X marks the spot: Nikon SLM teases its next, smaller metal LPBF Nikon SLM Solutions just began teasing a new metal 3D printer under the not-at-all-subtle banner “Reach Mach speed.” Six years after launching the NXG, the company is bringing the same production-minded approach to the “middle range” where most actual manufacturing happens. Details are scarce beyond promises of throughput, reliability, and volume production, while the campaign URL’s “Mach-X” offers one more breadcrumb for the speculation pile. Nikon says all will be revealed on Nov. 17, the opening day of Formnext 2026, so until then we’re apparently expected to make do with a countdown clock and our imaginations.

Would you back a new 3D printer or other tech on Kickstarter? From high-speed 3D printers to the new wave of desktop CNC mills coming out of tech shows like IFA, Kickstarter has become a primary launchpad for desktop fabrication hardware. But how do you actually feel about buying tech through crowdfunding?

Anycubic a été à l'écoute de sa communauté. Le fabricant a recueilli les retours des utilisateurs sur son logiciel pour comprendre comment améliorer les petits détails. Tout cela en vue du lancement de ce qu'il nomme Anycubic Software 2.0. Cette nouvelle version apporte une série de mises à jour. Elles concernent à la fois Anycubic Slicer Next et l'application Anycubic. Parmi les points forts, on trouve la possibilité d'activer ou de désactiver des fonctions comme la détection de spaghetti directement dans l'application. La synchronisation des paramètres de matériaux est également au programme. De plus, la bibliothèque de matériaux offre désormais une meilleure compatibilité avec les filaments tiers. Enfin, une fonction de recherche de fichiers et un historique complet d'impression ont été ajoutés au slicer. Il s'agit d'un bel ensemble d'améliorations pour le confort d'utilisation.

Anycubic hat genau zugehört. Das Unternehmen sammelte das Feedback der Nutzer zu seiner Software und überlegte, wie man kleine Details noch besser machen könnte. All das geschah in Vorbereitung auf den Start der sogenannten Anycubic Software 2.0. Die neue Veröffentlichung bringt eine ganze Reihe von Updates mit sich. Diese betreffen sowohl Anycubic Slicer Next als auch die Anycubic App. Zu den Highlights gehört, dass Funktionen wie die Spaghetti-Erkennung direkt in der App ein- und ausgeschaltet werden können. Zudem werden die Materialeinstellungen synchronisiert und Filamente von Drittanbietern in der Materialbibliothek besser unterstützt. Darüber hinaus wurden dem Slicer eine Dateisuche sowie ein vollständiger Druckverlauf hinzugefügt. Das ist eine wirklich solide Sammlung von praktischen Verbesserungen.

Anycubic has been listening, gathering user feedback about its software and how it could be better at the little things – all in preparation for launching what it calls Anycubic Software 2.0. The release brings a raft of updates that touches both Anycubic Slicer Next and the Anycubic App. Highlights include making features like spaghetti detection toggleable in-app, syncing materials settings, improving the material library including better support for third-party filament, and adding file search and full print history to the slicer. It's a solid collection of quality-of-life improvements.

Aiming to "solve the frustration of filament tuning," LayerHub is Polymaker's new hub for 3D printer users to download, validate, and share their own filament presets using the methodology it uses to tune for its own filaments.

Siraya Tech is turning flexible 3D printing into an engineering-grade production workflow with a complete ecosystem of TPU and PEBA materials. Discover how their advanced formulations solve traditional elastomeric printing challenges for high-performance parts.

Stratasys' new F870 combines a meter-long heated build chamber, carbon-fiber material support, integrated drying, and enough filament for days-long factory tooling jobs.

First teased back in 2024, Flashforge's CJ270 promised 10+ millions colors and transparency from its material-jetting resin system. Oh, and a 2025 launch. That window passed us by, but it's ready now and starts shipping in October.

The options for full color-mixing printing are getting better by the day. Last week Snapmaker made its FullSpectrum PLA bundle available, and now Prusa Research's Prusament is here with its spin on the concept. The Prusament PLA ColorMix bundle is a seven spool set, including new translucent Prusament PLA in five colors – Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black, and White, plus new ColorMix Gold Glitter and Silver Glitter colors, which can be used to add sparkly shading in designs. Available individually at $32.99, a full set of the seven can be picked currently for $179.99, thanks to Prusa's ongoing Back-to-School sale. Read more in the blog post detailing the release.

The G1X Series Kickstarter campaign has officially surpassed $15M with support from over 3,500 backers. Secure $4,000+ in combined campaign savings and cash back before the biggest discount ends on September 11.

¿Emite el filamento de metal más gases y partículas nocivas? Un nuevo estudio del UL Research Institutes analizó cinco filamentos FDM con relleno de metal. La investigación reveló que estos compuestos metálicos generalmente emitían menos partículas en número y niveles más bajos de COV (gases) en comparación con los filamentos de polímero convencionales. El inconveniente es que el tamaño del material emitido era mayor. Sin embargo, en su mayor parte seguía siendo inferior a 1 micra. Los investigadores descubrieron que una cantidad relativamente pequeña del polvo de metal incrustado pasa al aire durante la impresión. El documento no menciona la marca del filamento. Pese a ello, la línea de productos probada se asemeja mucho al sistema de materiales Metal X de Markforged.

Does metal filament emit more harmful fumes and particles? The UL Research Institutes new study of five metal-filled FDM filaments found that, compared with conventional polymer filaments, metal composites generally emitted fewer particles by number and lower levels of VOCs (fumes). Downside: the size of emitted matter was larger but mostly still below 1 micron. Relatively little of the embedded metal powder becomes airborne during printing, researchers found. The paper does not name the filament brand, but the tested lineup very closely matches Markforged’s Metal X material system.

IFA Berlin is a slog to walk, but worth it for a look at the hardware that’ll keep creative tech interesting over the next year. We found 3D printer debuts between a lot, and we mean a lot, of CNC machines, UV printers and innovative laser tech.

3D Spark’s new Voluminate platform promises to turn old drawings, DXFs, and even photos into useful 3D models in minutes. That sounds ideal for obsolete spare parts, so we tried it.

Need budget for a classroom 3D printer? MakerBot has released its free 2026 Grant Guide for educators. The free guide rounds up 35+ grants, scholarships, and awards that could help schools pay for printers, materials, classroom enrichment, and professional development, while also pointing educators toward federal funding options. It includes grant-writing tips, application windows, grade-level guidance, and practical advice for planning a 3D printing program. Educators can access the 2026 MakerBot Grant Guide here.

Esta impresora textil personal está a punto de revolucionar tu armario. Anker ha reorientado recientemente su estrategia. La marca ha dejado de fabricar impresoras 3D bajo la marca AnkerMake para centrarse en las impresoras UV de escritorio bajo la marca EufyMake. En este contexto, la empresa ha ofrecido a los visitantes de la IFA de Berlín un avance de su futura impresora textil de última generación (Next-Gen Fabric Printer). Esta máquina es compatible con la impresión directa sobre prenda (DTG) y la impresión directa sobre película (DTF). Promete la personalización de prendas de ropa en casa sin necesidad de instalaciones industriales que ocupen mucho espacio. El lanzamiento del dispositivo está previsto para el primer trimestre de 2027, y EufyMake ya está reclutando a futuros probadores beta en su página de Facebook.

From custom motorcycle seat trays to classic VW Golf grilles, Revopoint’s MetroY Ultra 3D scanner brings real-world components seamlessly into a digital environment.

This personal fabric printer is coming for your wardrobe. Fresh from its pivot away from making 3D printers under the AnkerMake brand to making desktop UV printers as EufyMake, Anker gave IFA Berlin attendees a sneak peak at its upcoming Next-Gen Fabric Printer that supports both direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTF) printing, promising desktop apparel customization without the usual industrial-sized setup. The machine is slated for Q1 2027, and EufyMake is already recruiting would-be beta testers at its Facebook page.

Turn everything from pellets to failed prints to leftover SLS powder into new 3D printing material with 3devo's latest extruder machine.

Happy polliversary, folks. It's been exactly one year since we started posting a poll to the All3DP homepage every Sunday, and in that time we've gotten some great insights into how you think and do 3D printing. A year is a short time, but even in that space things have changed a lot at All3DP as we navigate the challenges of a publishing industry in flux and a 3D printing industry that's evolved into something quite different than what we've known and covered in our 12 years of doing this. So here's to another year of questions and answers. The next few polls will be about us, and what you'd like to see from us.

Snapmaker now offers a PLA filament bundle tailormade for Full Spectrum color printing. Available now from the Snapmaker webstore at $89, the PLA Full Spectrum bundle includes four 1 kg spools of semi-translucent PLA, in Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Grey colors. The manufacturer has the light transmission distance values dialed and material profiles available in the latest version of Snapmaker Orca slicer, letting you accurately color mix on your U1 3D printer. If you need a refresher on what Full Spectrum is and means, we explained when we took it for a spin earlier this year.

Prusa is looking for product testers for a "new product." A post on LinkedIn from the manufacturer invites 3D printer users who could spare a little at the company's Prague HQ to conduct some user experience testing. No details have been shared of what exactly is the subject of the test, other than that it's new, and something they can't share anything about yet. They're accepting applications on the this questionnaire until September 9. The chosen participants get vouchers for the Prusa e-Shop in return for their time and feedback.

Makera has gotten its software ducks in a row to accommodate the intended audience for its beginner-friendly Z1 machine, and it all looks very familiar.

The promotion also discounts selected Prusa Academy courses, filament, resins, and merch, while CORE One machines get free extras instead of straight price cuts.