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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.

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CNC Kitchen Tests Creality Raptor Pro vs. Revopoint Metro Y Pro on Real Engineering Parts

2026. 09. 12.

New printers

CNC Kitchen Tests Creality Raptor Pro vs. Revopoint Metro Y Pro on Real Engineering Parts

In his latest CNC Kitchen test, Stefan Hermann compares two similarly priced laser-line 3D scanners on real engineering parts, examining accuracy, detail and day-to-day usability.

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Anycubic Photon P1 MAX Review Highlights a Larger, More Automated Resin Platform

2026. 09. 12.

New materials

Anycubic Photon P1 MAX Review Highlights a Larger, More Automated Resin Platform

A fresh Tom’s Hardware review finds that the Anycubic Photon P1 MAX aims to move up the resin-printer market by combining a larger build area with more automation and convenience features.

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TRACE Ecosystem + CALIBRA – One Connected Digital Factory with Four Specialized Systems

2026. 09. 12.

Technology

TRACE Ecosystem + CALIBRA – One Connected Digital Factory with Four Specialized Systems

TRACE Ecosystem + CALIBRA connects metrology, maintenance, tools and materials, production readiness and the Virtual Factory concept through four specialized industrial systems that can operate independently or together.

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Prusament ColorMix Targets Up to 45 Shades from Five Filament Spools

2026. 09. 12.

New materials

Prusament ColorMix Targets Up to 45 Shades from Five Filament Spools

Prusa has introduced a new translucent PLA family designed for its ColorMix workflow. The goal is to create up to 45 different color shades from five base spools using halftoning on multi-color printers.

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PrusaSlicer 3.0 Preview Brings a New Interface, Project Workflow and Sandboxed Plugins

2026. 09. 11.

Technology

PrusaSlicer 3.0 Preview Brings a New Interface, Project Workflow and Sandboxed Plugins

Prusa has released the first public preview of PrusaSlicer 3.0. Large parts of the application were rewritten to better support modern multi-printer, multi-bed and multi-tool workflows.

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Sovol M1D Combines IDEX and Tool Changing for Up to Seven Colors with Minimal Purge Waste

2026. 09. 11.

New printers

Sovol M1D Combines IDEX and Tool Changing for Up to Seven Colors with Minimal Purge Waste

The Sovol M1D Kickstarter campaign closed in late August with more than two thousand backers. The machine combines a fixed extruder with an automatic tool-changing extruder and targets up to seven colors or materials with very little purge waste.

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The Future of High-Flow Nozzles: Internal Geometry Matters More Than Length

2026. 09. 11.

Technology

The Future of High-Flow Nozzles: Internal Geometry Matters More Than Length

Five different internal nozzle geometries, measured extrusion force and real flow testing show where the next generation of high-flow hotends may be heading.

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HeyGears G1X Kickstarter Passes $15 Million, Combining Full-Color 3D and UV Printing

2026. 09. 11.

Technology

HeyGears G1X Kickstarter Passes $15 Million, Combining Full-Color 3D and UV Printing

The HeyGears G1X Series has passed $15 million on Kickstarter. The Chinese platform aims to combine full-color 3D printing, textured UV work and conventional UV printing in a desktop system.

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CXMT RAM: China Closes the Memory Gap from DDR5 to LPDDR6

2026. 09. 10.

Technology

CXMT RAM: China Closes the Memory Gap from DDR5 to LPDDR6

China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is becoming a serious DRAM competitor: its DDR5 memory is appearing in desktop and server systems, while in September 2026 the company also announced mass production of LPDDR6.

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SUNLU Moves Toward an IPO as China’s Filament Market Expands Rapidly

2026. 09. 10.

New materials

SUNLU Moves Toward an IPO as China’s Filament Market Expands Rapidly

Chinese materials manufacturer SUNLU more than doubled its first-half revenue year on year in 2026 while progressing toward a listing on Shenzhen’s ChiNext market.

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