Resin vs Filament 3D Printer: Which Should You Choose?
Resin delivers stunning detail. Filament handles everything else. We compare both across 7 factors to help you pick the right one.
Ryan Mitchell
3D Printer Ironing: Setup Guide & Best Settings for Beginners
3D printer ironing smooths the top surface of your print by re-melting the plastic with a second nozzle pass. This guide covers what ironing does, when to use it, the best settings for PLA, PETG, and ABS, and how to enable it in Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, and Cura.
Makers Printed Thousands of Medical Splints for Venezuela — Now Bambu Lab Is Scaling the Effort
Within days of Venezuela's devastating June 24 earthquakes, makers across 11 countries had printed over 2,600 medical splints. Now Bambu Lab is adding a 48-hour charity fundraiser starting July 13.
Proposed Ghost Gun Laws Could Mean Mandatory Scanning of Everything You 3D Print
Proposed legislation targeting ghost guns could force mandatory scanning of all 3D printed objects, raising major concerns for the maker community.
3D Print Not Sticking to Bed? 9 Fixes to Improve Bed Adhesion
3D print not sticking to the bed? This guide covers 9 proven fixes — from Z-offset calibration and bed cleaning to material-specific temperature settings — so your first layer bonds properly every time.
Why a 3D Printer Cannot Have Floating Layers (And How to Work Around It)
A 3D printer cannot have floating layers because molten plastic needs a solid surface underneath to bond to. Here are 5 ways to work around this limitation.
Caltech Uses 3D Printing to Build a Better, Cobalt-Free Battery
Caltech researchers used 3D printing to build a cobalt-free lithium-ion battery cathode with a complex internal architecture that improves ion transport and mechanical resilience.