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3D printing enthusiast smashes 59-second 3DBenchy for new speed world record
By Mark Tyson published
A 3D printing enthusiast broke the 3DBenchy speed record with a cute little boat model printed in 59 seconds.

New video of melted Bambu Lab A1 sparks debate about whether the 3D printer is still a fire hazard
By Denise Bertacchi published
Viral footage shows a scorched mess, should the A1 be recalled?

Non-profit investigates Bambu Lab for violating open-source license
By Jowi Morales last updated
The SFC says that including proprietary code alongside software under AGPLv3 breaks the open-source license, and that Bambu Lab has been doing this for years.

Josef Prusa says Bambu Lab allegedly violates AGPL license with an un-auditable network 'black box'
By Denise Bertacchi last updated
Bambu Labs continues to draw fire.

Modder uses Nintendo Switch to boost aging 3D printer's speed by 90%, dropping 3DBenchy print time from 90 minutes to a mere 8 minutes and 41 seconds
By Mark Tyson published
A keen nozzle-head has dramatically sped up their 3D printer using the portable power of a Nintendo Switch and Klipper firmware replacement.

Louis Rossmann taunts Bambu Lab by hosting banned 3D Printer firmware fork, dares $1 billion company to sue him
By Denise Bertacchi published
Right-to-repair feud gets aggressive.

Innovative startup pioneers 3D printing with recycled glass
By Mark Tyson published
A startup called Vitriform3D has developed an innovative 3D printing process that makes use of the abundance of post-consumer glass for raw material.

MIT researchers revive 40-year-old triangular zipper concept now made possible by 3D printing, creates shape-shifting robots and deployable structures
By Etiido Uko published
MIT researchers have developed a 3D-printed three-sided zipper that rapidly transforms floppy structures into rigid beams, robotic limbs, and deployable frameworks using triangular geometry.
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