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2026. 10. 01.

MINGDA: a complete 3D printing workflow at SIGN CHINA 2026

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MINGDA presented a signage workflow covering 2D graphics, 3D preparation, multi-color printing and post-processing.

Shenzhen MINGDA Technology used SIGN CHINA 2026 to present not just a printer but an end-to-end production workflow.

The workflow starts with 2D graphics and continues through 3D preparation, material selection, multi-color printing and post-processing. It reflects a broader trend in professional additive manufacturing: the workflow around the machine is becoming as important as the hardware itself.

Chinese manufacturers are expanding beyond hardware

MINGDA is targeting a market where productivity depends on preparation, materials, color handling and finishing as much as on the printer.

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2026. 10. 01.

Commodore 64 Ultimate Returns: A Retro Legend, Not a 3D-Printed One

Commodore.net has officially relaunched its legendary home computer as the Commodore 64 Ultimate, rebuilding the classic machine on modern FPGA hardware. We cover it here as a curiosity: it has no direct 3D printing angle, since the case is produced with classic injection molding using the original 1986 tooling, not 3D printing.

2026. 09. 28.

Baochenxin: Compact Air-Cooled 300 W Laser Source for Metal AM

The Chinese laser source could help integrate smaller LPBF systems, but it is not a complete metal printer.

2026. 09. 19.

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.

2026. 09. 17.

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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