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Bambu Lab teases new A2L 3D printer — June 1 launch hints at a massive, budget-friendly bed slinger

Without much to go on, fans speculate what the newest Bambu Lab 3D printer could be.

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New video of melted Bambu Lab A1 sparks debate about whether the 3D printer is still a fire hazard — critics push for recall while redditors suspect external factors

Bambu Lab is once more in hot water after user Moreiras3D posted a video of a melted A1 3D printer to Instagram. The footage shows an A1 with its side completely melted down to the metal chassis, but some of the key details behind the incident remain unknown.

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Open-source non-profit claims Bambu Lab violated license — SFC steps in after multi-billion dollar 3D printer giant threatened independent developer, issued cease-and-desist demand on OrcaSlicer fork that restored cloud printing features

The SFC says that including proprietary code alongside software under AGPLv3 breaks the open-source license, and that Bambu Lab has been doing this for years.

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Josef Prusa says Bambu Lab allegedly violates AGPL license with an un-auditable network 'black box' — warns Chinese 3D printing software poses massive security risks

While the internet is up in arms over Bambu Lab threatening legal action against an indy OrcaSlicer developer, Josef Prusa once again warns of sheep in wolves' clothing. Prusa, the founder and CEO of Prusa Research and proponent of open source, has often noted that his company is the last…

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'Bambu Labs, go f*** yourself': 3D printing company currently under fire for reportedly blocking 3rd parties from its software, legal threats and drama aplenty

How open is open source code, really?

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Louis Rossmann taunts Bambu Lab by hosting banned 3D Printer firmware fork, dares $1 billion company to sue him — more creators pledge support and boycotts, Snapmaker donates equipment to embattled developer

Louis Rossmann posted yet another YouTube video taunting the 3D printing juggernaut into taking legal action. In the video, he stated the contentious fork of OrcaSlicer-BambuLab was now hosted on his own FULU (Freedom from Unethical Limitations) Foundation GitHub.

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Developer re-enables 3D printer features that Bambu Lab disabled, firm promptly threatens legal action — OrcaSlicer-BambuLab project now shuttered

Independent software developer Pawel Jarczak has voluntarily shuttered his popular “OrcaSlicer-BambuLab” project following legal threats from Bambu Lab, ending one man’s fight to restore direct control to the popular third-party slicer.

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Bambu Lab overtakes Creality as the world's top-selling budget 3D printer brand — resurgence in 3D printer market fueled by budget options

Bambu Lab claimed the top spot in global entry-level 3D printer shipments during 2025, overtaking longtime leader Creality.

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I tested the Bambu Lab X2D, and this dual-nozzle FDM 3D printer delivers exceptional print quality, material compatibility, and all at a superb price

Following an icon of the 3D print world was never going to be easy, but the X2D impresses from the outset with its dual-nozzle tool head and mix of direct drive and Bowden extrusion.

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I pit the Snapmaker U1 against the Bambu Lab H2C – which one should you buy?

Both of these 3D printers are 5-star, so there's no wrong choice.

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Bambu Lab Settles with Pop Mart over Labubu IP Theft, publicly apologizes — 'problematic content' fully removed from MakerWorld 3D printing platform

Bambu Lab struck a deal with toymaker Pop Mart over the intellectual property dispute of Labubu fan art on its file-sharing site MakerWorld.

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I tested the beginner-friendly Anycubic Kobra X - a 4-color 3D printer that's surprisingly good

Affordable high-speed multi-color printing on a budget.

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Labubu sues 3D printer maker Bambu Lab for items made by its users — MakerWorld design repository in hot water over IP theft by its users

While Bambu Lab builds tools to protect creators, a Chinese court case over 3D-printed Labubu fakes turns the tables on the 3DP giant.

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Tech Brief (March 4): Alibaba Launches Small AI Models Focused on Efficiency

XPeng predicts fully autonomous driving within three years, Huawei says 5G-Advanced now commercialized in over 300 cities

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MakerWorld launches Copyright Protection Program to help 3D designers fight stolen files being resold online — stamping out knockoffs is priority number one

The Bambu Lab MakerWorld Copyright Protection Program is a free service for MakerWorld Exclusive Designs and will fight IP infringement on any platform.

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Reports of the previously-recalled Bambu Lab 3D printer being a fire hazard resurface, new power board component issue identified as the cause — Bambu says the A1's issue has been addressed, affected units replaced or repaired

Users insist the A1’s AC board is flawed and should be recalled.

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The 8 high-precision 3D printers that really impressed us in 2025

As hardware editor, I've picked out the most accurate 3D printers that stood out during all our tests

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After 4 months of testing the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2, I'm getting fed up

It prints flawlessly in single colour, but the Ace Pro is problematic at best.

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Snapmaker Raises Millions as Chinese Big Tech Investors Pile Into 3D Printing

Snapmaker rides its U1 tool changer to the big leagues.

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Bambu Lab and Prusa show off new 3D printers at Formnext — H2C dual-nozzle uses Vortek nozzle to eliminate 3D printer 'poop'

Both Bambu Lab and Prusa Research introduced new printers they had been teasing for months, attracting large crowds eager to see the shiny new tech around their booths.

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Sorry American 3D printing fans - Bambu Lab has a mighty new seven-nozzle printer, but you won't be able to get it anytime soon

Bambu Labs H2C introduces a magnetic seven-nozzle system with improved purge handling, reduced bed size, higher costs -but there's no US release yet.

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Say goodbye to printer poo - meet the Bambu Lab H2C

The future of 3D printing is here.

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Bambu Lab launches beastly seven-nozzle 3D printer at FormNext — H2C model launches everywhere but the US due to tariffs

Bambu Lab announced the long-awaited seven-nozzle H2C this week at FormNext, the world’s largest additive manufacturing expo.

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I've spent the past month testing the Bambu Lab H2C 3D printer and it's not what I was expecting - it's actually much better

The H2C is one of the most anticipated machines for a long time, featuring not only a dual head but the Vortek Hot-end Change System. It features six mechanically mounted hot ends that are inductively heated to enable up to 7 colours/materials straight out of the box, and most importantly,…

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Centauri Carbon 2 spotted in the wild ahead of Q1 2026 release - multi-material 3D printer's details listed in first official spec page

Multi-material 3D printing finally comes to the Centauri Carbon, but not the one you were thinking of.

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