PlainMesh Fill & Split: The Browser Tool That Turns Any Coloured 3MF Into Printable Parts
The case for printing each colour separately and assembling the parts by hand — rather than running everything through the […]
Reviews & Radar
This is where new printers, tools, software, and products get a proper look. Reviews and Radar covers the hardware I am considering, the tools worth knowing about, and the launches worth paying attention to — written from the perspective of someone who prints every day rather than a lab running benchmarks. Some of these are machines I own and have tested. Others are products I am watching closely, evaluated honestly using independent reviews and real-world community data. Nothing here is sponsored and nothing is written to a brief. If something earns a recommendation it is because the evidence supports it. If it does not, that gets said too.
The A2L Has Arrived: First Impressions From Two Weeks In
The A2L is on the desk. After two posts working through the announcement — the initial underwhelmed reaction and the
Self-Hosted Tools That Make 3D Printing Better — My Take
How-To Geek published a piece this week — 5 self-hosted 3D printing tools you should download today by Tim Brookes
Vortek Nozzles: What They Are, How They Work, and Why They Change the Multi-Colour Calculation
The Vortek system is Bambu Lab’s answer to a question the 3D printing community has been asking for years: why
What is OGcode and Why Is It Important?
Every print you have ever made followed the same four steps. You found or made a 3D model. You exported
Unlayered 3D: A Real 5-Axis Desktop Printer Just Showed Up at RAPID+TCT — And It Has Its Own Slicer
The 5-axis printing post published recently covered the concept, the benefits, and several machines pursuing this space — including the
Sunlu AMS Lite Heater: Active Drying Comes to the AMS Lite
Sunlu has quietly announced something that a significant portion of Bambu AMS Lite users have wanted since the AMS Lite
3D Printed Food: How Far Away Is the Star Trek Replicator, Really?
You are halfway through a six-hour print, the A2L is doing something quietly impressive with a large seasonal build, and
The Best 3D Printers for Beginners in 2026 — and Why Size Matters More Than You Think
Choosing a first 3D printer in 2026 is significantly easier than it was even two years ago. The calibration rituals,
Closed vs Open Ecosystems: Where 3D Printing Goes Next
The Bambu Lab controversy did not create the open versus closed ecosystem debate in 3D printing. It just made it
The Bambu Lab X1 Carbon Is Dead. Does It Still Matter?
On March 31, 2026, Bambu Lab ended manufacturing and active sales of the X1, X1 Carbon, and X1E. No fanfare,
The Worst Filament I’ve Ever Used: Yuaneang Silk PLA
I have been through several hundred spools of filament over the years across more brands than I could list from