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2026. 10. 17.

RMIT Researchers Demonstrate Floating Titanium Lattice

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Australian researchers demonstrated a 3D-printed titanium lattice that can remain afloat even after damage.

What is new?

RMIT researchers investigated a lightweight titanium lattice geometry intended to retain buoyancy even after damage. The result may address a limitation of porous metal structures that sink once water penetrates them. This is a research demonstration, not a commercially qualified product.

3DPS perspective

Real-world suitability should be evaluated against production, cost and reliability data as these become available.

Source: Original report and cover-image reference.

2026. 10. 14.

ShoeFactory Turns a Phone Foot Scan into a Custom 3D-Printable Shoe

Munich-based Sneakprint has launched ShoeFactory, a service that sells custom-fit STL files rather than finished shoes. Customers scan their feet with a phone browser and print the resulting design themselves.

2026. 09. 28.

Chinese DLP-Printed Metamaterial with Wide Pressure-Sensing Range

A dual-gradient sensor from HUST researchers targets both subtle touch and much larger loads in one structure.

2026. 10. 18.

HEATER CONTROL: from temperature monitoring to visually programmable heating control

HEATER CONTROL began with two temperature sensors and a local display. Its development now includes a browser interface and a checked communication link, with configurable hardware assignment and a block-based rule editor forming the next steps.

2026. 10. 17.

CMF Speakers Support 3D-Printed Knobs and Panels

Nothing’s CMF Speaker S and M support custom 3D-printed replacement panels and knobs.

Earlier news

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Backflip: Engineering Drawings to Editable CAD Models

2026. 09. 28.

Software / AI

Backflip: Engineering Drawings to Editable CAD Models

The Drawing to CAD tool aims to turn legacy 2D drawings into editable parametric models.

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Sumitomo and Gutenberg: LCP Filament for Engineering FFF

2026. 09. 28.

New materials

Sumitomo and Gutenberg: LCP Filament for Engineering FFF

Printable liquid-crystal polymer filament may open new options for heat-resistant, dimensionally stable parts.

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TPM3D: Fatigue Testing of SLS-Printed and Foamed Footwear Soles

2026. 09. 28.

Industrial applications

TPM3D: Fatigue Testing of SLS-Printed and Foamed Footwear Soles

The Chinese company combines lattice geometry and foaming to tune footwear-sole mechanical properties.

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Creality K3 and SPARKX i8: Two Approaches to Multicolor Printing

2026. 09. 28.

New printers

Creality K3 and SPARKX i8: Two Approaches to Multicolor Printing

The Chinese manufacturer is targeting reduced waste and downtime with different material-switching architectures.

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Bambu Lab R1: the 55 W CO₂ laser has arrived

2026. 09. 23.

New printers

Bambu Lab R1: the 55 W CO₂ laser has arrived

On September 22, Bambu Lab introduced its first standalone laser machine: the R1 uses a 55 W CO₂ laser, offers a 600×300 mm working area and automatic laser alignment.

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Snapmaker Space: its own model platform enters open beta

2026. 09. 23.

New materials

Snapmaker Space: its own model platform enters open beta

Snapmaker has opened its model platform to the public with more than 2,500 models, building its own printable-model ecosystem.

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Support Fins: Breakaway Supports Baked Directly into the STL

2026. 09. 23.

Software / AI

Support Fins: Breakaway Supports Baked Directly into the STL

An open-source browser tool adds breakaway “fins” to overhangs directly in the geometry, allowing the resulting model to be sliced with supports disabled.

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Bambu Lab P3C: a new model appears in FCC records

2026. 09. 22.

New printers

Bambu Lab P3C: a new model appears in FCC records

FCC records identify a Bambu Lab device with model number PF006P, while the label shown in the filing carries the P3C name.

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Custom firmware for the Anycubic Kobra 3 toolhead: keeping the original RS-232 link

2026. 09. 19.

Technology

Custom firmware for the Anycubic Kobra 3 toolhead: keeping the original RS-232 link

We are developing custom firmware and a communication protocol for the original GD32F303 toolhead. Our first milestone is a safe, bidirectional UART link with a Raspberry Pi 4.

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Lead-Filled Ender 3: Building the World's Fastest Ender 3

2026. 09. 17.

Technology

Lead-Filled Ender 3: Building the World's Fastest Ender 3

In Part 2 of the project, the Ender 3 keeps the same external dimensions and build volume. Its hollow aluminum frame extrusions are filled with about 4.5 kg (10 lb) of lead and reinforced to improve stability for extreme-speed printing.

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