You Don’t Need Expensive Software to Design 3D Models One of the most common misconceptions in 3D printing is that you need professional CAD software costing hundreds of dollars a year before you can design anything yourself. That has not been true for a long time. Today there is a genuinely excellent range of free…
One Machine. Print. Engrave. Cut. The Bambu Lab H2D with laser module is not just a 3D printer. It is the closest thing to a personal fabrication studio that fits on a desk. Print a model, swap the toolhead, engrave text into wood, cut vinyl for a sticker, plot a design on paper — all…
The Vortek System Changes How Multi-Material Printing Works Announced at Formnext in November 2025 and launched in January 2026, the Bambu Lab H2C is the most technically ambitious printer Bambu has ever built. It is the company’s first toolchanger, and the Vortek system at its core solves a problem that has plagued multi-color FDM printing…
The X1C’s Replacement Arrives with Dual Extrusion Announced April 14, 2026, the Bambu Lab X2D is the official successor to the X1 Carbon. It drops into the same compact enclosed footprint as the X1C but adds something the X1C never had: dual nozzle printing. At $649 standalone or $899 as a Combo with AMS 2…
Dual Nozzle, Laser Engraving, All in One Machine Launched in early 2025, the Bambu Lab H2D is the most versatile machine in the Bambu lineup. It combines large-format dual-nozzle 3D printing with an optional laser engraving and blade cutting module, turning a single machine into what Bambu calls a personal manufacturing hub. At $1,749 for…
Large Format FDM for Serious Makers Announced in August 2025, the Bambu Lab H2S is the entry point into Bambu’s H2 platform: a family of large-format, high-capability printers designed for makers who have outgrown the compact 256mm cube of the P-series and need something bigger, faster, and more capable. At $1,249 the H2S is a…
The P1S Gets a Serious Upgrade Released in late 2025, the Bambu Lab P2S is the direct successor to the best-selling P1S. It keeps everything that made the P1S great and fixes the handful of things that experienced users wished were better: a proper touchscreen, smarter AI monitoring, a stronger extruder, a heated chamber, and…
The Best All-Around 3D Printer Under $600 The Bambu Lab P1S has earned a reputation that few printers ever achieve: it is the answer to the question “what should I buy if I want one printer that does everything well?” Enclosed, fast, reliable, capable of engineering filaments, and fully compatible with the AMS system for…
Full-Size Printing, Same Bambu Simplicity The Bambu Lab A1 is the full-size version of the A1 Mini. Same open-frame bedslinger design, same full auto-calibration, same beginner-friendly setup — but with a 256 x 256 x 256mm build volume that covers the vast majority of what home makers actually need to print. If the A1 Mini’s…
The Printer That Makes 3D Printing Actually Easy If you have been on the fence about buying a 3D printer because you are not sure you want to deal with calibration, bed leveling, and hours of troubleshooting, the Bambu Lab A1 Mini is the machine that removes every one of those objections. At $299 standalone…