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- 1Maker builds custom 3D printer to craft mini golf club●Something so satisfying about designing and building my own 3d printer (+ partial voron toolhead and lgx extruder, etc.)
A hobbyist has designed and built their own 3D printer, incorporating a partial Voron toolhead and an LGX extruder, and put the machine straight to work producing what they call the ultimate mini mini golf club. The project highlights the satisfying DIY spirit of the RepRap and Voron communities, where builders often test new machines with fun, oddly specific prints.
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A new roundup lists ten small gadgets that hobbyists can 3D print at home rather than purchase in stores. The list highlights practical, low-cost items suited to desktop printers, reflecting continued interest in DIY manufacturing. Enthusiasts are weighing the savings and convenience of printing everyday accessories against buying finished products.
- 3UC Berkeley releases OpenCAL open-source volumetric 3D printer●UC Berkeley releases OpenCAL, an open-source volumetric 3D printer, with Formlabs and Prusa
UC Berkeley has released OpenCAL, an open-source volumetric 3D printing platform developed in collaboration with Formlabs and Prusa. Unlike conventional layer-by-layer printers, volumetric systems build objects by solidifying resin throughout an entire volume at once, promising faster printing and new material possibilities. By making the design open source, the project invites researchers and hobbyists to build on and improve the technology.
- 4Printer owners bypass Bambu cloud with open-source tools▼I skipped Bambu's cloud with 3 open-source tools, and I can still check prints from anywhere
3D printing users are discussing how to check on prints remotely without using Bambu Lab's cloud service. A guide from How-To Geek describes three open-source tools that allow remote monitoring of Bambu printers while keeping everything on a local network instead of the company's servers. It reflects ongoing concern among hobbyists about reliance on manufacturer cloud accounts for hardware they own.
- 5Flashforge Launches CJ270 Full-Color 3D Printer●Flashforge Introduces CJ270 Full-Color 3D Printer with Planarizer Technology for Consistent Layer Control
Flashforge has introduced the CJ270, a full-color 3D printer featuring new Planarizer technology designed to deliver consistent layer control during printing. The announcement, picked up by business and technology news outlets, highlights the device as an addition to the growing consumer and prosumer 3D printing market, where print quality and color capability are key differentiators.
Repos
- VikOlliver/RepRapMicron μRepRap - A 3D printer project designed to work at the micron scale