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
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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 Problem Nobody Talks About With High-Speed Printing
Spec sheets and marketing copy have spent the last few years locked in an arms race over a single number.
Bambu Lab’s 4th Anniversary Sale: What’s Actually Discounted
Bambu Lab turns four this month, and they have marked the occasion with what is being described as the lowest
What I’ve Learned After Leaving the A1 Running Constantly
The A1 has been on my desk for two years. It has never been boxed up, never been put in
Why PLA Filament Keeps Getting Cheaper — and What That Really Means
The filament I use most — eSun PLA+ — costs approximately £12–£15 per kilogram when bought at sale price on
Four Weeks With the Kobra X: Why I’m Sending It Back
The Kobra X is going back. I want to be very clear about what this post is and what it
What is PCTG?
PETG has been the default step-up material for most FDM hobbyists for years — the answer to “I need something
Elegoo CANVAS: The $55 Multi-Colour System That Has Everyone Talking
Fifty-five dollars. That is the price Elegoo has put on multi-colour 3D printing capability for Centauri Carbon owners, and the
The Gap Between Review Units and Real Ownership
Professional printer reviews are useful. They are also, by their nature, incomplete. A reviewer who receives a machine, spends two
Why Filament Profiles Matter More Than Most People Realise
Modern 3D printers have done something impressive and slightly deceptive at the same time: they have made the printing process
Are We Entering an AMS Arms Race?
When Bambu Lab launched the X1 Carbon in 2022 with the AMS — the Automatic Material System — they did