Studio 3e8 Puts a Furnace Inside Its $3,500 Mesa 1 Metal Printer
Studio 3e8’s Mesa 1 combines metal printing and sintering in one desktop machine, with a Kickstarter launch set for December 1, 2026.
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Qatar School Moves Into Finishing Work After Printing 30,000 Square Meters of Walls
A Qatar school is nearing completion after printing 30,000 square meters of walls, using a COBOD BODXL relocated repeatedly across the site.
BigRep Returns to Private Ownership as ALTRA 670 Opens for Orders
BigRep returns to private ownership with reported revenue growth of 45% and launches the ALTRA 670 for large engineering-polymer parts.
ETH Zurich’s Bacterial Sand Printing Gets a Bigger Strength Boost From Open Infill
ETH Zurich researchers use bacteria to harden 3D printed sand, finding that open infill improves mineralization while emissions and waste questions remain.
Russia’s Filin Cruise Missile Combines 3D-Printed Parts With Foreign Electronics
Ukraine identifies 3D-printed parts and foreign electronics in Russia’s Filin cruise missile, built around standardized designs to reduce costs.
Bambu Lab’s S1 Scanner Targets November, With Its Workflow Still Under Wraps
Bambu Lab has teased its first 3D scanner, the S1, for November 2026. FCC details offer clues, but pricing and scanning specifications remain undisclosed.
Bambu Lab Patent Filing Proposes a Channelled Heatbed to Improve Adhesion
Bambu Lab’s parent company has filed a heatbed design that routes a heating element through a recess, aiming for more even heat and better adhesion.
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.
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.