Bambu Lab’s H3C Keeps Nine Filaments Loaded for Faster Tool Changes
Swaptek gives each print tool its own filament path and preheats the next nozzle while the current one is still working. Early testing shows the speed—and the remaining waste.
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Printers / Nov 03, 2026
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Bambu Lab’s H3C pairs nine print tools with a new way to feed soft TPU
The $2,499 H3C keeps nine filament paths ready for a print, while its new extruder accepts both 1.75 mm and 2.85 mm filament.
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Printers / Nov 03, 2026
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The long wait for the STōN-WoLF: an update and the customers still waiting
A new manufacturing partner and progress on technical hurdles give waiting WoLF customers something to look forward to. As one of those customers, I’m hoping this is the start of printers finding their way home.
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Printers / Oct 25, 2026
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A Fiber-Optic Print Head Makes a Half-Millimeter Benchy
Vik Olliver’s RepRapMicron uses a UV LED and an optical patch cord to cure tiny resin structures, with a familiar slicer supplying the toolpaths.