Virginia Tech Prints Heat-Guiding Silicone With Liquid Metal Droplets
Virginia Tech researchers used extrusion to align liquid metal droplets in silicone, achieving directional thermal conductivity about 40 times higher.
Month: September 2026
Bambu Lab Planned Appeal After $27.6M Stratasys Patent Verdict
A September 2026 jury verdict targeted Bambu Lab’s X1, P1 and A1 printers, while other patent claims produced mixed results.
Snapmaker Lands Series B Funding to Build Beyond the U1 Tool Changer
Snapmaker’s Series B funding, reported in December 2025, targeted hardware R&D, AI software and ecosystem development after the U1’s Kickstarter success.
Snapmaker U1 Brings Four-Head Tool Changing to a $999 Printer
The Snapmaker U1 swaps tool heads instead of filament for multicolor printing, with four nozzles, a $999 retail price and a separately sold top cover.
BigTreeTech’s $33 BTT Pi v1.2 Targeted Klipper Upgrades
In May 2023, BigTreeTech’s BTT Pi v1.2 paired a $33 price with Klipper support, an accelerometer port and printer-friendly power options.