Bambu Lab H3C: Its Nine-Tool Printer Launches November 3
Bambu Lab confirmed the H3C on October 22, 2026: a toolchanger with nine tools behind a drop-down rack. The launch is set for November 3 — specs, materials, and price are still unannounced.
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Bambu Lab S1: The Company’s First 3D Scanner Lands in November
Bambu Lab teased the S1 on October 12, 2026: its first 3D scanner, due in November. No price or specs yet, but an FCC filing and a MakerWorld contest tie-in hint at what's coming.
Fix a Clogged Nozzle on the Bambu Lab A1: Check These Parts First
On the A1, what looks like a clogged nozzle often starts somewhere else in the path. Bambu's own order of checks: feed, filament hub, extruder, then the hotend.
3D Print Failure Types: A Quick Reference to the Most Common Defects
Every print failure has a name, and the fix lives behind the name. This page sorts the common ones into first-layer, extrusion, cosmetic, structural, thermal and resin failures, with a link to the dedicated fix for each.
Bambu Lab R1: The Company’s First Laser Cutter Costs $2,499
Bambu Lab announced the R1 on September 22, 2026: a 55W CO2 laser cutter and engraver, its first product outside 3D printing. It costs $2,499, ships in October, and arrived five days after the company's $27.6 million patent loss to Stratasys.
Fix a Clogged Nozzle on the Ender 3: Why the Stock Hotend Clogs First
A real clog on the Ender 3 usually traces back to the stock hotend's PTFE liner, not a mystery. Here's why this printer clogs first, and how to check before you reach for a needle.
San Diego County Sues Polymaker Over 3D-Printed Ghost Gun Marketing
San Diego County sued filament maker Polymaker on October 6, 2026, arguing its marketing to gun-printing communities turns ordinary filament into an illegal firearm precursor part under California law.
Fix PETG Under-Extrusion: Why Thin Walls Need a Different Check Than PLA
PETG under-extrudes for reasons the generic mechanical checklist skips: a nozzle running colder than PETG actually needs, moisture that starves flow instead of just stringing, and retraction tuned for PLA.
Fix Fuzzy Skin on TPU: Why Rough Walls Need a Different Fix Than PLA
TPU gets rough, hairy walls for reasons that have little to do with the moisture or ringing covered in the general Fuzzy Skin guide. Here is what Polymaker, Bambu Lab and Elegoo actually say about why flexible filament textures differently, and which fix applies.
Prusa’s Core One Hotend Upgrade Ships at Last: 400°C for PPS and PEKK-CF
Prusa's HT Hotend Upgrade for the Core One and Core One L is shipping, nearly a year after it was teased at Formnext 2025. It swaps in an E3D-made ObXidian 500 nozzle good for 400°C, unlocking PPS, PEKK-CF and PC blends, for $184.26.
Fix Extruder Clicking on the Ender 3: Why the Stock Hardware Gives Out First
The Ender 3's clicking extruder usually traces back to three stock parts, not a mystery clog. Here's the order to check them in, and why this printer hits the limit faster than others.
California’s New 3D Printer Law: What AB 2047 Actually Requires
Governor Newsom signed AB 2047 on September 26, 2026, requiring 3D printers sold in California to eventually block firearm files. The mandate depends on an ASTM standard that may not exist until 2029, and printers already in homes are exempt.