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2026. 10. 19.

Encaja 3D-Printable Prosthetic Socket Wins Dyson Award

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Encaja, a phone-scan-based workflow for printable prosthetic sockets, won Colombia’s national James Dyson Award.

What is new?

Encaja uses a smartphone scan of a residual limb to generate a 3D-printable upper-limb prosthetic socket. It won the Colombian national round of the 2026 James Dyson Award and entered the international shortlist. Clinical fit and suitability still require professional assessment.

3DPS perspective

Real-world suitability should be evaluated against production, cost and reliability data as these become available.

Source: Original report and cover-image reference.

2026. 09. 28.

Bioactivx and UltiMaker: 3D Printing in Regulated Skin-Substitute Manufacturing

The Singapore project shows how FFF can become part of a regulated manufacturing workflow for medical end products.

2026. 09. 14.

3D Printed Electronic Skin Could Give Prosthetics Pressure and Temperature Sensing

Researchers at Washington State University have developed a customizable electronic skin combining 3D scanning, SLA printing, pressure and temperature sensing, and neural-network calibration.

2026. 10. 31.

Two PSUs, one power button – a DIY ATX relay switching module

A compact DIY relay module built on perfboard to coordinate the power-on signal of a secondary ATX PSU. A closer look at the prototype, ATX PS_ON# control and essential electrical safety considerations.

2026. 10. 29.

Trump T1: Made in America?! When the American Dream Arrives as a Gold-Painted HTC

American manufacturing. American values. American pride. That was the story behind the Trump Mobile T1 smartphone. But when iFixit examined the device, the gold-colored exterior revealed something surprisingly familiar: hardware virtually identical to the HTC U24 Pro released in 2024. So what exactly are customers buying — American engineering or a carefully packaged political marketing message?

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Software / AI

Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2026 Breaks Attendance Records as Asia’s 3D Printing Market Accelerates

Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2026 welcomed 34,202 visitors while international attendance jumped 157 percent. The figures underline how quickly China and the wider Asian region are becoming one of the key centres of additive manufacturing.

2026. 09. 10.

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New materials

3devo Filament Maker X10 Targets Up to 1.5 kg of Custom Filament per Hour

Dutch manufacturer 3devo has introduced the Filament Maker X10, targeting the gap between laboratory development and small-scale filament production. The company says the system can produce up to 1.5 kg of filament per hour.

2026. 09. 09.

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Technology

KPI features have been added.

KPI features have been added. CALIBRA – Measurem Why do KPIs matter in measurement equipment management? Because data becomes truly useful only when it helps you see where attention is needed and how performance changes over time.

2026. 08. 24.

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Technology

CALIBRA – A Free Measurement Equipment Management System Is Under Development

CALIBRA – A Free Measurement Equipment Management System Is Under Development A new in-house developed web application is joining the growing collection of 3DPS projects. CALIBRA is being developed as a modern, transparent and expandable measurement equipment and calibration management system. Development has progressed rapidly from the original concept to an already functioning web application, with the foundations of company management, equipment tracking, external partner management and auditing now in place.

2026. 08. 11.

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Technology

Parkside Multi Charger: Controller Architecture for the Basic and Pro Versions

Parkside Multi Charger: Controller Architecture for the Basic and Pro Versions Development of the Parkside Multi Charger has entered a new stage. During the latest planning phase, several controller and power-switching architectures were compared to find a solution that keeps the Basic version easy to build while leaving enough room for the more advanced Pro model.

2026. 08. 04.

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Technology

Parkside Multi Charger – New Development Milestone

Parkside Multi Charger – New Development Milestone Development of the Parkside Multi Charger continues to make steady progress. Recent work has focused not only on hardware and software development but also on establishing the project's public identity and communication. The project currently consists of two separate development branches: Parkside Multi Charger (Normal) and Parkside Multi Charger Pro.

2026. 08. 02.

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New printers

Anycubic Kobra 3 toolhead – successful firmware backup and the first steps toward a CAN-based Klipper toolboard

Anycubic Kobra 3 Toolhead Project – Another Milestone: Successful Firmware Backup and Preparing for a CAN-Based Toolboard Today marked another major milestone in the Anycubic Kobra 3 Toolhead project. Our objective is not to modify or preserve the original firmware. Instead, we are developing a completely custom firmware that will transform the factory controller board into a Klipper-compatible CAN Tool MCU with only minimal hardware modifications.

2026. 07. 27.

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New printers

Another Milestone Reached in the Anycubic Kobra 3 Toolhead Project #2

Another Milestone Reached in the Anycubic Kobra 3 Toolhead Project The Anycubic Kobra 3 Toolhead reverse engineering project has reached another important milestone. Recent work has shifted beyond simply identifying components toward building a comprehensive and structured hardware documentation system that will serve as the foundation for all future development.

2026. 07. 26.

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New printers

Anycubic Kobra 3 Toolhead Project – First Hardware Documentation Milestone Completed

Anycubic Kobra 3 Toolhead Project – First Hardware Documentation Milestone Completed The reverse engineering project has reached another important milestone. Our recent work has focused not only on identifying individual components but also on building a structured hardware documentation system that will serve as the foundation for mapping the entire electronics assembly.

2026. 07. 26.

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New printers

New Project at 3DPS – Anycubic Kobra 3 Toolhead Reverse Engineering

A new long-term development project has officially started at the 3DPS workshop. The goal is to perform a complete reverse engineering of the original Anycubic Kobra 3 toolhead electronics.

2026. 07. 24.

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