<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Hardware UK in 3d-printing ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/3d-printing Sun, 10 May 2026 15:15:09 +0000 en <![CDATA[ MIT researchers revive 40-year-old triangular zipper concept now made possible by 3D printing, creates shape-shifting robots and deployable structures — 3D-printed 'Y-Zipper' turns floppy tentacles into rigid beams in seconds ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/mit-researchers-revive-40-year-old-triangular-zipper-concept-now-made-possible-by-3d-printing-creates-shape-shifting-robots-and-deployable-structures-3d-printed-y-zipper-turns-floppy-tentacles-into-rigid-beams-in-seconds wQi7yKsK78UhEYhi3qLPpN Sun, 10 May 2026 15:15:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3DMakerPro Toucan 3D Scanner review: All-in-one 3D scanning ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/3d-scanning/3dmakerpro-toucan-3d-scanner-review Qbsy5WuKNQzxonP9MUuc6i Sun, 10 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Louis Rossmann tells 3D printer maker Bambu Lab to ‘Go (Bleep) yourself’ over its threatened lawsuit against enthusiast — Right to Repair advocate offers to pay the legal fees for a threatened OrcaSlicer developer ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/louis-rossmann-tells-3d-printer-maker-bambu-lab-to-go-bleep-yourself-over-its-lawsuit-against-enthusiast-right-to-repair-advocate-offers-to-pay-the-legal-fees-for-a-threatened-orcaslicer-developer VsW5CpBqtzjeC8eaGUK4yh Sun, 10 May 2026 11:35:00 +0000 Sun, 10 May 2026 13:23:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3D-printed rocket fuel successfully tested, could enable lighter missiles and faster production rates — new additive manufacturing process tested at 1,800 PSI ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/startup-successfully-tests-3d-printed-rocket-fuel-that-could-enable-lighter-missiles-and-faster-production-rates-new-additive-manufacturing-process-tested-at-1-800-psi YQCuZFW97WEy9UYEkp98qh Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 13:12:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam Controller and Puck CAD files officially released under a Creative Commons license — Valve encourages users to create accessories for the device ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/steam-controller-and-puck-cad-files-officially-released-under-a-creative-commons-license-valve-encourages-users-to-create-accessories-for-the-device JbtzmXMvojCGVkbHefSui8 Wed, 06 May 2026 14:44:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Developer re-enables 3D printer features that Bambu Lab disabled, firm promptly threatens legal action — OrcaSlicer-BambuLab project now shuttered ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/developer-re-enables-3d-printer-features-that-bambu-lab-disabled-firm-promptly-threatens-legal-action-orcaslicer-bambulab-project-now-shuttered 6zEWaeCNc6fdPk77JYphaB Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:40:00 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:24:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can now 3D print your own Noctua fans and accessories, but you can't build a full clone — CAD files available as free downloads for Noctua's top-rated products ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/noctua-releases-free-3d-cad-files-for-top-rated-fans-and-accessories-enthusiasts-can-now-print-and-modify-their-own-versions JnduZ96mjedgDrWVtHvxsG Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:32:48 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:41:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hacktivists share a guide on making working electronics PCBs made from natural clay with prehistoric technique — ethical hardware tutorial explains how to find clay, stamp 3D printed circuits, paint traces, and fire tablets ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/hacktivists-share-a-guide-on-making-working-electronics-pcbs-made-from-natural-clay-with-prehistoric-technique-ethical-hardware-tutorial-explains-how-to-find-clay-stamp-3d-printed-circuits-paint-traces-and-fire-tablets 2nNH33Am3sNsbYWEmNnJ9E Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:28:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3D printing community organizes against California law that would restrict sales to state-approved models to prevent printing gun parts ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/3d-printing-community-organizes-against-california-law-that-would-restrict-sales-to-state-approved-models-to-prevent-printing-gun-parts mwT72NT2D2oozDuacL9QvS Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:43:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ New metal 3D printer shrinks industrial tech down to workbench size with laser powder bed fusion system — aims to bring laser metal printing to workshops and labs for $9,600 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/new-metal-3d-printer-shrinks-industrial-tech-down-to-workbench-size-with-laser-powder-bed-fusion-system-aims-to-bring-laser-metal-printing-to-workshops-and-labs-for-usd9-600 Hfizz6qBMMzvbBw5zW9Wuf Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:21:51 +0000 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:33:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Enthusiast builds 3D-printed retro PC case and shares the files so you can print it yourself — design fits ITX mobo and ATX PSU, comes with front 3.5-inch bay for USB ports ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/enthusiast-builds-3d-printed-retro-pc-case-and-shares-3d-files-so-you-can-print-it-yourself-design-fits-itx-mobo-and-atx-psu-comes-with-front-3-5-inch-bay-for-usb-ports r5x6DRfo2KmGwZB3Yq3C45 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:10:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your Walmart might be 3D printed — firm building more than a dozen 3D-printed Walmart expansions with concrete-printing robots ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/your-walmart-might-be-3d-printed-firm-building-more-than-a-dozen-3d-printed-walmart-expansions-alquist-sells-superstore-on-3d-concrete-printing-robots iK3XiVd943DLoWc2hjEsVN Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:20:00 +0000 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:54:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bambu Lab overtakes Creality as the world's top-selling budget 3D printer brand — resurgence in 3D printer market fueled by budget options ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-overtakes-creality-as-the-worlds-top-selling-budget-3d-printer-brand 4Sq8jH8k7LDFqwoAgXJqL9 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:43:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Inventor showcases 3D printer filament dryer that mines Bitcoins and dries filament with waste heat, capable of 6 TH/s at 140W — joins Bitcoin-mining 3D printer in hobbyist-focused miner lineup ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptomining/inventor-showcases-3d-printer-filament-dryer-that-mines-bitcoins-and-dries-filament-with-waste-heat-capable-of-6-th-s-at-140w-joins-bitcoin-mining-3d-printer-in-hobbyist-focused-miner-lineup 6EVshSNTs33XzKgGr6GsT3 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:28:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Researchers find a way to heat 3D printer filament using microwaves, enabling fusing circuits inside printed objects — tech supports precise heating down to the width of a human hair ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/researchers-find-a-way-to-heat-3d-printer-filament-using-microwaves-enabling-fusing-circuits-inside-printed-objects-tech-supports-precise-heating-down-to-the-width-of-a-human-hair cvtCdooqW93hSJwwuZMjo Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:40:00 +0000 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:50:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crazed World of Warcraft gamer plays game with 3D-printed hot dog controller — the left wiener quad-array controls movement, the right triggers abilities ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/crazed-world-of-warcraft-gamer-plays-game-with-3d-printed-hot-dog-controller-the-left-wiener-quad-array-controls-movement-the-right-triggers-abilities 7kEyLpDsiwcxfL3QffY3iK Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elegoo announces the Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer for $949, early bird price of $849 — new model offers massive print volume but is still physically smaller than previous models ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/elegoo-announces-the-jupiter-2-resin-3d-printer-for-usd949-early-bird-price-of-usd849-new-model-offers-massive-print-volume-but-is-still-physically-smaller-than-previous-models SDsWLnLVkwNRaZF4s7GtLL Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:40:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bambu updates its 3D printers to print unique hues or gradients using two or three filaments — company acknowledges OrcaSlicer-FullSpectrum fork as the basis for the color prediction part of the new feature ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-updates-its-3d-printers-to-print-unique-hues-or-gradients-using-two-or-three-filaments-company-acknowledges-orcaslicer-fullspectrum-fork-as-the-basis-for-the-color-prediction-part-of-the-new-feature JWCGkrrKbEBunE6dQ8pRRn Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:20:00 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:57:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bambu Lab X2D review: Improving a fan favorite ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-x2d-review yrnmaAUq44EpXTDBGQZnWZ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:19:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bulbous 15x fan PC case side panel dubbed the ‘Superdome’ lowers temps by 20 degrees — $600 worth of Noctua fans arrayed in 3D-printed structure ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/bulbous-15x-fan-pc-case-side-panel-dubbed-the-superdome-lowers-temps-by-20-degrees-usd600-worth-of-noctua-fans-arrayed-in-3d-printed-structure K6sZtep9s5ekjQWbRZfrgJ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:13:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Startup secures $30 million contract to 3D print jet engines for the USAF — company to test and develop small turbojets for drones and long-range weapons ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/startup-secures-usd30-million-contract-to-3d-print-jet-engines-for-the-usaf-company-to-test-and-develop-small-turbojets-for-drones-and-long-range-weapons boZWWDQ7dmdkN68hJgGmEX Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:39:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bryson DeChambeau to use 3D-printed 5-iron at 2026 Masters in golfing first — club he fabricated himself 'finally ready' to face Augusta ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bryson-dechambeau-to-use-3d-printed-5-iron-at-2026-masters-in-golfing-first-club-he-fabricated-himself-finally-ready-to-face-augusta 6bCLADY75KvepePkTaijpa Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:08:12 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:08:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Creality Sermoon S1 Review: Accessible 3D Scanning ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/3d-scanning/creality-sermoon-s1-3d-scanner-review JGVHa54XGjbbjJXfPBhbS9 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Researchers 3D print robot the size of a single-cell organism — devices move and navigate even without a ‘brain,’ uses their shape and the environment to get going ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/researchers-3d-print-robot-the-size-of-a-single-cell-organism-devices-move-and-navigate-even-without-a-brain-uses-their-shape-and-the-environment-to-get-going 5hYq7SwuSXWv2sFMmPQbjV Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:40:00 +0000 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:48:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Anycubic Photon P1 Review: Dual Color/Dual Material, Tech Loaded ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/anycubic-photon-p1-review paqjkv4K4LogH9KgEWgfGo Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:05:40 +0000 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:13:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bambu Lab Settles with Pop Mart over Labubu IP Theft, publicly apologizes — 'problematic content' fully removed from MakerWorld 3D printing platform ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-settles-with-pop-mart-over-labubu-ip-theft-publicly-apologizes-problematic-content-fully-removed-from-makerworld-3d-printing-platform 3PocHqKzoyYKvfRPhgvLPk Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:19:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ 12-Nozzle 3D printer unveiled — MOVA AtomForm Unveils Palette 300 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/12-nozzle-3d-printer-unveiled-mova-atomform-unveils-palette-300 BFpYcC8HK5uxsrq8XgvjpE Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:00:34 +0000 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:20:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two brothers convicted of running ghost gun factory that produced untraceable 3D printed firearms — used 3D printers to build gun frames while associates purchased other parts on eBay ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/two-brothers-convicted-of-running-ghost-gun-factory-that-produced-untraceable-3d-printed-firearms-used-3d-printers-to-build-gun-frames-while-associates-purchased-other-parts-on-ebay DFsFWQEfdm6ve5tPDY7N Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:07:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes assisted targeting, ballistics calculations, optional camera for tracking ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/tech-hobbyist-makes-shoulder-mounted-guided-missile-prototype-with-usd96-in-parts-and-a-3d-printer-diy-manpads-includes-wi-fi-guidance-ballistics-calculations-optional-camera-for-tracking JQdZksNXkwdvv9hWpBRA5D Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:33:51 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:03:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Airflow enthusiast 3D-prints 15 tiny fans to fit inside a custom, domed Noctua NF-A12x25 frame — bizarre 'Fanhattan Project' cools the CPU just as well as a regular fan ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/airflow-enthusiast-3d-prints-15-tiny-fans-to-fit-inside-a-custom-domed-noctua-nf-a12x25-frame-bizarre-fanhattan-project-cools-the-cpu-just-as-well-as-a-regular-fan mLy4UqAUKYTRBHcfvv8YKM Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:28:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chocolate 3D printer startup Cocoa Press levels up with former Prusa executive ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/chocolate-3d-printer-startup-cocoa-press-levels-up-with-former-prusa-executive XAkFXLSDm4ZDkkkRSSmppV Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:31:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Creality Sermoon P1 3D Scanner review: 3D scanning on the go ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/3d-scanning/creality-sermoon-p1-3d-scanner-review BUCtFotvSZra82WoB7QqZg Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0000 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:41:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3D printer that can mine Bitcoin uses excess heat for temperature control — throttled ASICs use printing bed as a heatsink ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptomining/3d-printer-that-can-mine-bitcoin-uses-excess-heat-for-temperature-control-throttled-asics-use-printing-bed-as-a-heatsink kxdmi2WL4PPgffZDmWrxBc Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:18:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Classic tiny LEGO computer brick design from 1979 made into full-scale working computer — Mac Mini implanted into this 10:1 scale inflated reimagining ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/classic-tiny-lego-computer-brick-design-from-1979-made-into-full-scale-working-computer-mac-mini-implanted-into-this-10-1-scale-inflated-reimagining ZagAyRCkKwHKNetFTecyJS Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:13:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ California sues websites hosting 3D printed gun files — online platforms allegedly violate multiple civil codes regarding unlawful distribution and manufacturing of firearms ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/california-sues-websites-hosting-3d-printed-gun-files-online-platforms-allegedly-violate-multiple-civil-codes-regarding-unlawful-distribution-and-manufacturing-of-firearms kconuNz5y2mJdETo9truEA Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:20:00 +0000 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:40:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Scientists attempt to link 3D printed ghost guns to specific filament brands with chemical fingerprinting — major filament makers often white-label products, complicating efforts ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/scientists-attempt-to-link-3d-printed-ghost-guns-to-specific-filament-brands-with-chemical-fingerprinting-major-filament-makers-often-white-label-products-complicating-efforts oGnwAaZJ3jH7RJNjYcAhsR Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:04:21 +0000 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:23:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sovol SV08 Max review: Monster printer ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/sovol-sv08-max-review jHbSHD4xj7PDtgK6zjQNDP Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:35:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Labubu sues 3D printer maker Bambu Lab for items made by its users — MakerWorld design repository in hot water over IP theft by its users ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/labubu-sues-3d-printer-maker-bambu-lab-for-items-made-by-its-users-makerworld-design-repository-in-hot-water-over-ip-theft-by-its-users JBSJ9wH9NTyKFenwFhqbXB Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:02:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cave-inspired 3D printed Japanese home touted as earthquake resistant — two-story house first of its kind to be granted seismic compliance certificate ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/cave-inspired-3d-printed-japanese-home-touted-as-earthquake-resistant-two-storey-house-first-of-its-kind-to-be-granted-seismic-compliance-certificate mPfzUwfFUB9ZjHetLFSAVe Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:41:15 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:21:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ MIT-developed 3D printer can output a fully functional electric motor in a single process — team only needed to magnetize the linear motor after printing, motors cost just 50 cents each ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/mit-developed-3d-printer-can-output-a-fully-functional-electric-motor-in-a-single-process-team-only-needed-to-magnetize-the-linear-motor-after-printing-motors-cost-just-50-cents-each nVpxJ97BaYuCthLu5ajqp Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:38:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Colorado law could force surveillance for 3D printers to prevent use for making gun parts — fourth state to propose new bans is expanding firearms laws to regulate digital files ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/colorado-could-ban-3d-printers-not-under-its-surveillance-to-prevent-creating-gun-parts-fourth-state-to-propose-new-bans-is-expanding-firearms-laws-to-regulate-digital-files Wwxun8wANEN8pc2mAd9dRB Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:19:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ California bill would restrict 3D printer sales to state-approved models to prevent printing gun parts — joins Washington and NY on legal offensive ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/california-bill-for-gun-part-printing-control-on-3d-printers-would-restrict-sale-to-doj-approved-models-sunny-state-joins-washington-and-ny-on-legal-offensive 34EH6kHDUCna7iy7J6855Y Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 review: A four-color variant ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/elegoo-centauri-carbon-2-review LymHL7qwtgQaQjHzDSpmCR Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:34:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chinese scientists 3D print tiny items in half a second using holographic light fields — scientists precision fabricate complex millimeter-scale objects in record time ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/chinese-scientists-3d-print-tiny-items-in-half-a-second-using-holographic-light-fields-scientists-precision-fabricate-complex-millimeter-scale-objects-in-record-time Y6yjQYdREVup3b4S86NG4X Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ MakerWorld launches Copyright Protection Program to help 3D designers fight stolen files being resold online — stamping out knockoffs is priority number one ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/makerworld-launches-copyright-protection-program-to-help-3d-designers-tackle-knockoffs kweSvjgPaWxtjJ2BruZP3A Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tiny Mac look-a-like alarm clock transformed to run real Mac software ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-projects/tiny-mac-look-a-like-alarm-clock-transformed-to-run-real-mac-software WujDNwMkMuqMdecXE465gi Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ iFixIt calls BMW’s new anti-consumer security screws 'a logo-shaped middle finger to right to repair,' Adafruit 3D prints a solution — BMW's connector reverse engineered using patent filing as a design blueprint ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/manufacturing/ifixit-calls-bmws-new-anti-consumer-security-screws-a-logo-shaped-middle-finger-to-right-to-repair-adafruit-3d-prints-a-solution-bmws-connector-reverse-engineered-using-patent-filing-as-a-design-blueprint cQ5jrg6a9kFr55GhAW78wj Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ MyMiniFactory acquires Thingiverse to save 3D printing file sharing from AI — Thingverse has eight million users and 2.5 million 'things' ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/myminifactory-acquires-thingiverse-to-save-3d-printing-file-sharing-from-ai-thingverse-has-eight-million-users-and-2-5-million-things ScLbgsavu25h8EKo2jCEZL Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:57:52 +0000 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:43:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Harvard researchers develop novel 3D printing method for soft robotics — rotational multi-material method creates muscle-like structures that can be programmed to twist, lift, or bend ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/harvard-researchers-develop-novel-3d-printing-method-for-soft-robotics-rotational-multi-material-method-creates-muscle-like-structures-that-can-be-programmed-to-twist-lift-or-bend iGS69XvDP8sETFF2628wRY Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:03:53 +0000 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:05:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can desktop recycling fix the 3D Printer waste problem? ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/can-desktop-recycling-fix-the-3d-printer-waste-problem ttrJhjhgEsspaUWtAyjYXZ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:47:15 +0000