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Pentagon eyes 3D-printed military boats made from volcanic fiber
By Jowi Morales published
These inflatable boats use basalt fiber to reduce radar returns and RF interference.

Bambu Lab teases new A2L 3D printer
By Denise Bertacchi last updated
Without much to go on, fans speculate what the newest Bambu Lab 3D printer could be.

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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