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Software
Hackers Repurpose Open-Source Thingino Camera Firmware for DIY Prusa 3D Printer Monitoring
A maker hunting for a cheap webcam turned to Thingino, open-source Linux firmware for budget Ingenic-chipset IP cameras, and scripted his own bridge into Prusa's remote monitoring API before official camera support ships.
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Materials
Prusament PA11 Natural: Prusa's Castor-Oil Nylon Splits the Difference Between PA6 and PA12
Prusa's new castor-oil-based PA11 nylon lands between PA6 and PA12 with lower moisture uptake, strong impact resistance and broad chemical resistance — but it needs an enclosed, chamber-heated printer to run.
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Software
Someone Reverse-Engineered Prusa's INDX Into Real CAD — and It Says a Lot About the Open Community License
A GitHub repo has reconstructed parametric CAD for Prusa's INDX toolchanger from Prusa's own printable mesh and published it as CC BY-SA 4.0 — a share-alike claim that runs straight into the Open Community License, which says any distributed derivative stays under OCL.
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Software
CNC Kitchen's PrusaPATuner Turns Your Bed-Leveling Load Cell Into a Pressure Advance Calibrator
Stefan of CNC Kitchen has released PrusaPATuner, an experimental AGPL-3.0 tool that auto-calibrates pressure advance on Prusa printers by repurposing the nozzle load cell as a back-pressure sensor — no extra hardware, no test prints, no squinting at a calibration tower.
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Software
Prusa Ships Firmware 6.6.2 for CORE One INDX, Fixing Nozzle-Cleaner and Tool-Lock Precision
Prusa's 6.6.2 firmware for CORE One/CORE One+ INDX fixes nozzle-cleaner offset drift and tool-pickup ejection, auto-migrates EEPROM offsets, and adds safety options for lost-tool recovery and Dock Calibration.
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Printers
Sovol Launches M1D: The First IDEX 3D Printer With a Built-In Tool Changer, From $1,199
Sovol's M1D fuses independent dual extrusion with a six-toolhead changer for up to seven purge-free colors, launching on Kickstarter from $1,199.
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Software
Klipper vs Marlin: 3D Printer Firmware Explained
Marlin runs entirely on your printer's own board; Klipper splits the job with a host computer. Both now do input shaping and pressure control. Here is how the two actually compare — and who ships which one stock.
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Printers
Prusa MK4S vs AnkerMake M5C: Which Printer Fits You in 2026?
The MK4S and M5C both promise 500 mm/s, but they sit in different price classes and different realities: one is Prusa's flagship workhorse, the other a $399 speed bargain whose maker has left the FDM market. Here is how the two compare on specs, ecosystem, and long-term ownership.
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Business
What a 3D Print Actually Costs: Calculating Cost Per Part
Filament price is only part of the bill. A step-by-step breakdown of material, electricity, machine depreciation, failure rate, and labor costs, with a full worked example calculating the true cost of one printed part.
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Printers
Prusa Ships the Standard INDX Conversion Kit, Firmware 6.6.1 Fixes Toolchanger Resets
Prusa's July update confirms the standard 8-tool INDX kit starts shipping by end of July, backed by firmware 6.6.1 fixes and waste-reduction numbers that dwarf a rival multicolor setup.
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Printers
Prusa Ships the First INDX Founder's Edition Units — And Firmware 6.6.1 Fixes the Growing Pains
Bondtech has begun shipping Founder's Edition INDX toolchangers as Prusa's 6.6.1 firmware squashes early bugs, setting up a direct price-and-waste showdown with Bambu Lab's H2C.
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Printers
Prusa's INDX Multi-Material Toolchanger: Founder's Edition Ships, Waste-Free Nozzle Swaps Detailed
Prusa's July update confirms Founder's Edition INDX units are shipping, with a 13mg-per-swap waste bin, inductive offset calibration, and CMYKW+RGB color-mixing detailed ahead of the full August rollout.
