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Printers
The Race to Cheap Multicolor: How Sub-$600 Printers Are Closing in on the AMS
Multicolor printing used to mean a premium AMS or a tool changer. Now a wave of affordable CoreXY machines — Elegoo's Centauri Carbon line, Bambu's A2L, and low-purge newcomers — is bringing it within reach. Here's where the budget multicolor race stands.
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Software
OrcaSlicer 2.4.0 Lands Orca Cloud, Z Anti-Aliasing, and Smarter Multi-Material
The most popular open-source slicer just shipped a big update: its own cloud profile-sync platform, Z anti-aliasing for smoother top surfaces, machine input shaping, and a stack of print-quality upgrades. Here's what's actually worth knowing.
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Business
Stratasys to Buy Markforged for $42.5 Million, Consolidating Industrial Composite Printing
Stratasys has agreed to acquire Markforged — the continuous-carbon-fiber printing pioneer — for $42.5 million in an all-cash deal that folds a former Nano Dimension subsidiary into the additive giant. It is the clearest sign yet of consolidation in industrial 3D printing.
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Materials
Carbon Fiber, Foaming, and Bio-Based: The New Wave of High-Performance Filaments
2026's materials news is about pushing well past basic PLA: bio-based carbon-fiber PPA rated to 235°C, foaming filaments that cut part weight in half, and fresh engineering-grade resins from Stratasys. Here's what's new and why it matters for makers.
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Industry
California's AB 2047 Would Force Gun-Blocking Software Into Every 3D Printer Sold in the State
California's Assembly passed AB 2047, which would require consumer 3D printers to embed firearm-blueprint detection software, ban non-compliant models from sale, and fine retailers $25,000 per violation. Makers and the EFF warn it could censor printing far beyond guns.
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Industry
Two New Industrial 3D Printers Land: Mastrex's Metal MX300 and Sinterit's BIANCO2 SLS
The high end of additive manufacturing keeps moving: Mastrex launched a $185,000 dual-laser metal printer and Sinterit a benchtop SLS system. What the new machines signal about where industrial printing is headed.
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Software
Snapmaker's Full Spectrum Brings Virtual Color Mixing to the Slicer
Snapmaker's Orca V2.3.3 beta adds Full Spectrum, a slicer feature that fakes intermediate colors by alternating filament layers — no extra hardware needed. Here's how the community-built tech works and what it means for multicolor printing.
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Printers
The Best Budget Resin Printers for Detail and Miniatures
For tabletop minis, jewelry, and fine detail, resin beats filament every time. These are the budget MSLA printers worth buying in 2026 — and what the spec sheet numbers actually mean.
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Materials
The Best Filament Dryers to Stop Print Failures
Wet filament causes stringing, weak layers, and popping during prints. A filament dryer fixes it. These are the dryers worth buying — from single-spool budget units to print-while-drying boxes.
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Printers
The Best 3D Printers Under $500 in 2026
The sub-$500 class has never been better: auto-calibrating, fast, and even multicolor. Here are the five FDM printers we steer makers toward right now, with the specs and trade-offs that actually matter.
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Materials
The Best PLA Filament Brands Worth Buying
PLA is where most makers live, and the brand on the spool really does change your results. These are the PLA filaments we keep coming back to — for consistency, color, and the fewest failed prints.
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Guides
The 3D Printing Tools and Accessories Every Maker Needs
The printer is only half the setup. These are the inexpensive tools that prevent failed prints, save your fingers, and make finishing parts faster — the kit we would hand any new maker on day one.
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