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 […]
real-world-testing
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
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
5-Axis 3D Printing: The Next Leap Forward (and Why It Reminds Me of CNC)
CAD/CAM machines went 5-axis decades ago. The manufacturing industry understood the advantages — better surface finish, stronger parts, elimination of
Bambu Lab A2L: The Full Specs, the Strategic Play, and What It Actually Means
The initial reaction post covered my first response to the A2L announcement — underwhelmed, no dual nozzle, vinyl cutter not
The Story of Benchy: Why a Tiny Boat Conquered 3D Printing
Somewhere in the world, right now, someone is printing a Benchy. It is the world’s most printed 3D model —
What is PCTG?
PETG has been the default step-up material for most FDM hobbyists for years — the answer to “I need something
Jailbreaking Your Bambu Lab Printer: What It Is, How It Works, and Whether You Should Bother
The Bambu Lab vs OrcaSlicer situation — the legal threats, the AGPLv3 investigation, the GamersNexus post, the SFC involvement —
What ‘No Sparse Layers’ Really Does — and Why You Should Be Using It
The prime tower is one of those features that most multi-colour FDM users accept without much scrutiny. It is there
The Industry Is Quietly Moving Toward Tool Changers — And It Matters
The shift is quiet because it has not announced itself dramatically. There has been no single product launch, no single
Bambu Lab A2L: Bigger Bed, Vinyl Cutter, and the Dual Nozzle That Never Came
Today is June 1st. The A2L has been announced. I am underwhelmed. That is not the reaction I wanted to