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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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Printers
Bambu Lab's A2L Brings 500 mm/s Multicolor Printing to a $489 Bed Slinger
Bambu Lab's new A2L, launched June 1, pairs a 330 mm bed slinger with 500 mm/s speeds, up to five AMS units for multicolor printing, and even plotting and cutting modes — starting at $489. Here's what makers actually get, and where it lands in a crowded lineup.
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