A 250-gram FDM drone reached 413 km/h according to its designer, an uncertified figure. The case shows how 3D printing enables rapid iterative development cycles, combining aerodynamic simulation and field testing.

Marlin 2.1.2.9 is a corrective release that fixes bugs in the status LEDs of VIKI I2C LCD displays and in the compilation of I2C encoders, with updates to documentation and development scripts.

ShapeAnywhere launches a browser-based CAD with a Mesh → CAD feature in beta, which reconstructs editable parametric geometry from STL or 3MF files. The conversion remains limited to suitable technical shapes, not universal.

In Q2 2026 the global 3D printing industry grows, but listed companies show mixed results. Amid price pressures, leadership changes and Chinese competition, the sector's growth is not fully reflected in the financial statements of public companies.

ModelSplitter is a free web app that splits 3D models directly in the browser with curved cuts, custom joints, and automatic splitting, overcoming the limitations of traditional planar cuts on organic geometries.

A scientific review indicates that carbon fiber does not automatically make FFF-printed parts stronger: fiber alignment and good adhesion are needed, otherwise the strength benefits vanish.

Bambu Lab has launched the Make for Good contest on MakerWorld: 24 design briefs for 3D-printed assistive aids, proposed by seven assistive technology organizations. The challenge is open until December 2026.

Muon3D M1 is a foldable FFF 3D printer that, when closed, measures 200 × 200 × 80 mm, with a print volume of 200 × 180 × 160 mm, speeds up to 600 mm/s, and an optional 1 kWh battery with 15 hours of battery life.

The open-source RepRap project printed a 0.650 mm 3DBenchy in 13 hours with the Micron printer, which is still under development. It is the first test of its kind, with the goal of achieving a resolution of up to 0.001 mm.

Stratasys presented the F870 at IMTS 2026, a large-format FDM platform for industrial production, with a build volume of 1000 x 610 x 610 mm and a heated chamber. The system is already in use at Rivian and Toyota.

U.S. archaeologists use LiDAR drones, artificial intelligence, and printed 3D models to locate the remains of 23 soldiers missing in the 1943 Battle of Bairoko, in the Solomon Islands.

A Texas jury has ordered Bambu Lab to pay $27.6 million to Stratasys for infringing four 3D printing patents. The Chinese manufacturer has announced an appeal.