Bambu Lab Introduces PETG Matte: A Genuinely Interesting Addition to an Already Complicated Lineup
Bambu Lab’s own PETG lineup has had a genuinely confusing few months, and PETG Matte — announced September 28, 2026
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PETG vs PCTG vs PETG-CF: Which One Do You Actually Need?
PETG has been the daily-driver material for functional printing throughout the PETG materials post, and lately two related materials keep
Annealing PLA and PETG: Does It Actually Make Prints Stronger?
Annealing gets talked about in this hobby as a kind of free upgrade — toss a finished print in the
How to Actually Dry Your Filament (and Tell When It Needs It)
Wet filament is the invisible print killer this site keeps circling back to without ever giving it the dedicated treatment
Painting PLA or PETG: The Complete Guide
Multi-colour AMS printing and multi-part colour separation cover a lot of ground on this site, but there is a category
3D Printer Fumes at Home: What the Research Actually Says
There is a version of this post that opens with “don’t panic, PLA is basically harmless.” There is another version
The Best Glue for PLA and PETG 3D Printed Parts
Multi-part models make up a significant portion of what I print. The Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Grinch projects all involve
How to Get Glass-Like Transparent Prints in PLA and PETG
Let us be honest with each other upfront: FDM printing will not produce prints as transparent as glass. The key
Filament Dryers: Why You Need One, When You Really Need One, and Which to Buy
Moisture is the most underdiagnosed problem in hobbyist 3D printing. Stringing that appears from nowhere on a spool you have
Reduce Prime Tower Waste in Bambu Studio
If you print multi-colour models on a Bambu machine with AMS, you will have noticed the prime tower. That column
Ironing in Bambu Studio: How to Get a Perfectly Smooth Top Layer
The top surface of a 3D print is the face that people see first. Every layer line, every small gap
3D Printing Filament Types – Complete Guide
Walk into any filament store — physical or online — and the choice is overwhelming. PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU,