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STL has been the default 3D printing format for 35 years. The 3MF format does everything STL does and adds color, material, orientation, and multi-part support — here's why the transition is accelerating.
Read the story →3D printing and the right to repair movement are natural allies — home printing of discontinued parts is one of the most practical demonstrations that repair is possible. Here is the legal landscape, the manufacturer pushback, and where community part libraries stand in 2026.
The model-sharing landscape has fragmented since Thingiverse's decline. We compare the three serious contenders — Printables, MakerWorld, and Cults3D — on community size, creator economics, and search quality.
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