Louis Rossmann taunts Bambu Lab by hosting banned 3D Printer firmware fork, dares $1 billion company to sue him — more creators pledge support and boycotts, Snapmaker donates equipment to embattled developer

Louis Rossmann posted yet another YouTube video taunting the 3D printing juggernaut into taking legal action. In the video, he stated the contentious fork of OrcaSlicer-BambuLab was now hosted on his own FULU (Freedom from…

Innovative startup pioneers 3D printing with recycled glass — new ‘binder jet’ process combines powder with adhesive agent in layering technique

A startup called Vitriform3D has developed an innovative 3D printing process that makes use of the abundance of post-consumer glass for raw material.
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MIT researchers revive 40-year-old triangular zipper concept now made possible by 3D printing, creates shape-shifting robots and deployable structures — 3D-printed ‘Y-Zipper’ turns floppy tentacles into rigid beams in seconds

MIT researchers have developed a 3D-printed three-sided zipper that rapidly transforms floppy structures into rigid beams, robotic limbs, and deployable frameworks using triangular geometry.
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3DMakerPro Toucan 3D Scanner review: All-in-one 3D scanning

Designed to be used as a standalone device, the 3DMakerPro Toucan allows users to capture a point cloud, generate a 3D model, and export it without using a computer. The hardware has a premium feel, and the Class 3R laser …

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Louis Rossmann tells 3D printer maker Bambu Lab to ‘Go (Bleep) yourself’ over its threatened lawsuit against enthusiast — Right to Repair advocate offers to pay the legal fees for a threatened OrcaSlicer developer

Louis Rossmann has officially pledged $10,000 to cover the initial legal fees for an independent software developer threatened with a cease and desist letter from Bambu Lab. He posted a video on Saturday to mobilize the Ri…

3D-printed rocket fuel successfully tested, could enable lighter missiles and faster production rates — new additive manufacturing process tested at 1,800 PSI

Chromatic 3D Materials has successfully tested 3D-printed rocket propellant capable of withstanding 1,800 PSI combustion pressures, potentially paving the way for faster rocket production, more advanced thrust geometries, …

Developer re-enables 3D printer features that Bambu Lab disabled, firm promptly threatens legal action — OrcaSlicer-BambuLab project now shuttered

Independent software developer Pawel Jarczak has voluntarily shuttered his popular “OrcaSlicer-BambuLab” project following legal threats from Bambu Lab, ending one man’s fight to restore direct control to the popular third…

You can now 3D print your own Noctua fans and accessories, but you can’t build a full clone — CAD files available as free downloads for Noctua’s top-rated products

Noctua has opened Pandora’s Box by releasing 3D CAD files of many of its fans and accessories, though with some slight modifications to protect Noctua’s IP.
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Hacktivists share a guide on making working electronics PCBs made from natural clay with prehistoric technique — ethical hardware tutorial explains how to find clay, stamp 3D printed circuits, paint traces, and fire tablets

Feminist Hackers share a compelling solution for custom PCB-needy DIYers – a hand-made wild clay prehistoric-fired alternative.
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3D printing community organizes against California law that would restrict sales to state-approved models to prevent printing gun parts

Experts warn that “safety algorithms” are a death sentence for makerspaces, schools, and innovation.