Here’s your Thursday 3D printing roundup for June 11, 2026:

Printer News & Releases

Bambu Lab Launches the A2L - “Creative Playground” Bambu Lab continues its relentless innovation streak with the new A2L 3D printer. Following closely on the heels of the X2D release, the A2L expands the A-Series lineup with a larger build volume and modular add-on capabilities. This printer targets makers who need more space for ambitious projects while maintaining the accessibility that made the A-Series popular.

Formlabs Announces the Fuse X1 - Accessible Industrial SLS Formlabs has released the Fuse X1, a low-cost industrial large-format SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) 3D printer. This marks a significant democratization of SLS technology, traditionally reserved for high-end industrial applications. The Fuse X1 makes nylon powder printing accessible to smaller businesses and serious makers.

Yidimu MagPro - Closing the Resin Printer Gap Shenzhen-based Yidimu has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the MagPro resin 3D printer, aiming to fill a significant market gap in the MSLA (Masked Stereolithography) space with innovative features at competitive pricing.

Materials & Filaments

Polymaker Expands ABS Lineup Polymaker launched two new engineering-grade ABS filaments:

  • ABS Pro: A versatile high-speed option designed for enclosed printers
  • ABS Max: Maximum strength variant for demanding applications

Xenia Bio-Based PPA Carbon-Fiber Filament Italian composite specialist Xenia has introduced a bio-based PPA (polyphthalamide) carbon-fiber filament specifically engineered for high-stress 3D printing applications. This combines sustainability with industrial-grade performance.

Voltage Eclipse X9 - Basalt-PETG Composite Hawaiian company Voltage Materials launched the Eclipse X9, a basalt-PETG composite filament designed for large-format additive manufacturing. Basalt fiber reinforcement provides excellent strength-to-weight ratio and temperature resistance.

Wool-Based Color Filament from New Zealand An innovative collaboration between Wool Source and KiwiFil has produced wool-based color 3D printing filament. This sustainable material opens new possibilities for textile-like printed objects and eco-conscious manufacturing.

3D Printing Filament

Software Updates

Cura 5.12 Stable Released UltiMaker has released Cura 5.12 with improved slicing algorithms and new features. Version 5.12.1 followed quickly with a bug fix for .makerbot file export issues.

PrusaSlicer 2.9.5 & ColorMix Prusa released PrusaSlicer 2.9.5 with stability improvements. More excitingly, they’ve introduced an open-source ColorMix feature for both EasyPrint and PrusaSlicer, enabling multi-color printing with dozens of colors through advanced filament mixing.

Crowdfunding Projects

Revopoint POP 4 3D Scanner The Revopoint POP 4 3D Scanner Kickstarter campaign has raised nearly $2 million (against a $60,000 goal) with 2,500+ backers. This affordable 3D scanning solution brings professional-grade scanning to the maker community.

TOP.E Five-Axis R1 Hong Kong-based TOP.E is preparing to launch a crowdfunding campaign for their five-axis FFF printer, claiming up to 60% reduction in material waste and improved print quality through multi-axis printing capabilities.

STARFIELD 3D All-in-One SLA Printer A new Kickstarter campaign for the STARFIELD 3D promises printing and post-curing in a single integrated SLA machine, streamlining the resin printing workflow.

Industry Applications

ExxonMobil Adopts Wire-Based Metal 3D Printing ExxonMobil is using wire-based metal 3D printing technology to significantly cut production costs for oil and gas industry components. This marks continued industrial adoption of WAAM (Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing).

Norsk Titanium & Airbus Partnership Norsk Titanium has signed a Cooperation & Research Agreement with Airbus to move their Rapid Plasma Deposition (RPD) technology from proof-of-concept to full-scale production for aerospace components.

Aurelia Technologies Partners with Velo3D Aurelia Technologies is exploring metal 3D printing for turbine parts through a partnership with Velo3D, leveraging their support-free metal printing technology for complex geometries.

Key Takeaway

The 3D printing industry is experiencing rapid democratization across all segments. Bambu Lab continues to dominate the consumer/desktop space with relentless innovation cycles. Formlabs is bringing industrial SLS to a broader audience with the Fuse X1. Meanwhile, materials innovation is accelerating with sustainable options like wool-based and bio-based composites entering the market. The boundary between consumer and industrial 3D printing continues to blur, giving makers and small businesses access to capabilities that were enterprise-only just a few years ago.

Images: Photo 1 by Jakub Żerdzicki on Unsplash | Photo 2 by Jakub Żerdzicki on Pexels