Tool changing 3D printers are hot. The idea is that instead of switching filament, you swap out hot ends or other tools. That isn’t a new idea. However, most tool changers are expensive. [Engineers ...

Snapmaker's 3D printers don't always follow trends. The original Snapmaker was a small three-in-one machine that could be a 3D printer, laser cutter or CNC, depending on the type of tool head you use.

Modern multi-material printers certainly have their advantages, but all that purging has a way to add up to oodles of waste. Tool-changing printers offer a way to do multi-material prints without the ...

Forget single-color monotony plus the agonizing wait for your next 3D print. Snapmaker, the innovative outfit known for its modular machines, has unleashed the Snapmaker U1. This isn't just any new 3D ...

A new 6-axis 3D printer has been developed called the TIME system or True Independent Multiple Extrusion, allows for independent operation of multiple tools across all three axes, enabling the ...

The SPARKX i7 earned Tom’s Hardware’s Best 3D Printer award as Creality, Snapmaker, AtomForm, and Protopasta showed how home ...

The H2C isn't it exactly what we were expecting? It's a multi-nozzle changer rather than a tool changer; however, it is still impressive in that it delivers the ability to print with seven filaments ...

Have you ever watched a 3D printer at work and just been amazed? It’s like seeing a little bit of magic happen right before ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...