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.
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.
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.
BigTreeTech CB1 Paired a CM4 Footprint With Lower-Spec Hardware
BigTreeTech’s CB1 arrived in 2022 with a CM4-sized footprint, an Allwinner processor and software documentation covering Klipper setups.
EPFL’s 3D-Printed Sound-Powered Engines Propel Ultrasonic Micro Drones Silently
Sound-Powered Engines Transform Micro Drone Propulsion Researchers at Switzerland’s École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed an innovative propulsion…
Mirandetta: The 3D-Printed Electric Motorbike That Fits in a Suitcase
A Motorbike That Packs Into Your Luggage Ivan Miranda has pushed the boundaries of 3D printing and personal transport with…
Vitriform3D and ORNL Revolutionize 3D Printing with Recycled Glass Using Binder Jet Technology
Turning Glass Waste into High-Value 3D Printed Products A startup named Vitriform3D, in partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL)…