If you are charging for prints, guessing is not a pricing strategy.
Track each job, keep the breakdown, and make future quotes easier.
Useful 3D printing news: Bambu Lab unveiled the X2D, a dual-nozzle flagship starting at \$649 with mechanical nozzle switching for clean supports and fast multi-color PLA/PETG swaps. A serious upgrade for desktop printing.
Worth keeping an eye on.
https://blog.bambulab.com/xcellence-made-simple-bambu-lab-presents-the-x2d/
Source: Bambu Lab Blog
Useful print find: a simple cable clip that keeps desk wires under control.
Saved this one for later.
Credit: Hermes Test on Printables
https://www.printables.com/model/543476-under-desk-cable-hook
Useful 3D printing news: Japan has completed its first 3D-printed two-story home in just 14 days of printing, built to meet strict seismic codes. A real-world proof that 3D construction printing is scaling beyond single-story demos.
Worth keeping an eye on.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/07/business/japans-3d-printing-construction-sector-crisis-hnk-spc
Source: CNN Business
Useful 3D printing news: Anycubic brought its next-gen lineup to RAPID+TCT 2026, including the Kobra X for easy 4-color printing and the Photon P1 Max with a massive 12K resin screen. Competition in the desktop segment is heating up.
Worth keeping an eye on.
Source: PR Newswire / Anycubic
/PRNewswire/ -- Anycubic, a global manufacturer of desktop 3D printers and materials, presented its latest product lineup at RAPID+TCT 2026 (Booth #1035), held...
Cable chaos behind the desk? These 3D printed under-desk hooks are a quick fix. Print a few and route your cables through them. Credit: Oaradla on Printables
https://www.printables.com/model/543476-under-desk-cable-hook
The plastic is only the start.
A print that uses €0.69 of filament can still be a €6.90 job once you include electricity, failure risk, and time.
Are you pricing the full job, or just the material?
Desk clutter, be gone. This wall-mounted organizer keeps your most-used tools and pens within reach. Credit: MoVig on Thingiverse
This desk mounted tool holder is designed to keep your most-used tools organized and within easy reach while saving valuable desk space.Perfect for holding pens, weeding tools, scissors, craft tools, and other small accessories, this organizer mounts securely to the edge of your desk or work surface, making it ideal for craft rooms, home offices, workshops, and maker spaces.The open, modular-style design allows for easy access and flexible storage, whether you’re working with vinyl, paper crafts, electronics, or everyday office supplies. Simple to 3D print and easy to customize, this holder helps reduce clutter and keeps your workspace clean and efficient.Great for:Vinyl weeding toolsPens & markersScissorsCraft & hobby toolsSmall hand toolsIf you like this design, feel free to remix or adjust dimensions to fit your setup!
Useful 3D printing news: PrusaSlicer 3.0 is reportedly weeks away after a major code rewrite that clears years of technical debt. Since it is the open-source base for Bambu Studio and OrcaSlicer, the whole slicing ecosystem benefits.
Worth keeping an eye on.
Source: Fabbaloo
Useful 3D printing news: A developer restored OrcaSlicer features that Bambu Lab disabled through firmware updates, prompting legal threats from Bambu. The compatibility project is now shuttered — a significant story for open-source slicing and third-party tool support.
Worth keeping an eye on.
Source: XDA Developers
