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Materials
ASA Filament: The Complete Guide to UV-Stable Outdoor Printing
ASA is the go-to material for outdoor, UV-exposed 3D printed parts — a better choice than ABS for anything that lives outside. This guide covers settings, drying, and use cases.
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Guides
Bambu AMS Complete Guide: Loading, Purge Towers, Color Management, and Failure Recovery
The Bambu Automatic Material System enables multi-color and multi-material printing with minimal setup. This guide covers loading filament, managing purge towers, handling AMS failures, and AMS vs AMS Lite.
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Software
Bambu Lab Cloud Dependency: Privacy Concerns, LAN Mode, and Your Options
Bambu Lab printers connect to cloud servers by default, raising privacy and reliability questions for users. This guide explains what data is collected, how LAN-only mode works, and what alternatives exist.
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Printers
Bambu Lab A1 Mini: The Case for the Best Beginner Printer in 2026
The Bambu Lab A1 Mini is small, fast, and genuinely plug-and-play — making a strong case as the smartest first 3D printer for newcomers in 2026. Here is the full breakdown.
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Business
How Bambu Lab Disrupted 3D Printing: Speed, Ecosystem, and Prusa's Response
Bambu Lab arrived in 2022 and changed 3D printing faster than any company since MakerBot. Here is the full story of how they did it, what it cost the market, and how Prusa Research responded.
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Printers
Bambu Lab P1S: Complete Guide for Mid-2026
Everything you need to know about the Bambu Lab P1S—specs, AMS multi-material system, enclosed chamber performance, and how it stacks up against the X1C in 2026.
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Guides
3DBenchy Explained: What Every Feature Tests and How to Read Your Results
The 3DBenchy is the most recognized 3D print test model in the world — but most makers only vaguely know what it measures. This guide explains every feature, common failure patterns, and what to adjust.
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Guides
Best 3D Printer Upgrades for the Money: Hotends, Extruders, Probes, and More
Not every upgrade improves every printer. This guide covers the hotend, extruder, bed leveling, enclosure, and frame upgrades that deliver the best return on investment for common FDM machines in 2026.
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Software
Best Free CAD Software for 3D Printing in 2026: Fusion 360, FreeCAD, OpenSCAD, and Tinkercad Compared
From beginner-friendly Tinkercad to parametric powerhouses like FreeCAD and OpenSCAD, the free CAD landscape for 3D printing is strong in 2026. Here is how the major options compare.
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Industry
Construction 3D Printing Beyond ICON: COBOD, CyBe, Apis Cor, and What Has Actually Been Built
ICON gets the headlines, but construction-scale 3D printing includes COBOD, CyBe Construction, and Apis Cor. This guide covers the technology, what has been built, and what barriers remain.
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Printers
Elegoo Neptune 4 Max Review: Giant Bed, Klipper, and Value Printing in 2026
The Elegoo Neptune 4 Max packs a 420×420mm bed, Klipper firmware, and 500mm/s claimed speed into a budget-priced package. Here is what the machine actually delivers.
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Business
Who Actually Makes Filament: The Supply Chain Behind Your Spools
The filament market is less diverse than it appears. A small number of polymer manufacturers supply most brands. This guide traces the supply chain from raw resin to finished spool and explains what quality differences actually matter.
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