In this episode we dive into the massive topic of AI in 3D Printing. It is a large and complex topic, but we are both constantly hearing about new AI companies in the space, so we wanted to talk about it. It is a tool, but it is not the magic tool that brands think it can be.

We talk through a comparison between Maker Road and Cyberbrick. Two large remote control 3D printed car projects. We love fun projects like this that upgrade what a 3d printer can make.

We talk about Klipper and other firmware for 3d printing. Our experiences with Klipper, and how it has become so easy that people don't even have to think about firmware anymore.

JJ has been testing out the new Bambu Lab A2L. A larger and slightly updated version of the A1. We talk about the new features, and address the open source controversy in the news lately around the brand.

We both had time to see the Prusa INDX toolchanger printing in person at Rapid TCT 2026, and it was really impressive to see in person. A lot of exciting developments being made in 3d printing right now around toolchangers. This unlocks a lot of multi-material print options that weren't avaliable in previous generations.

We talk about the new Bambu Lab X2D. A surprising printer release with a really interesting design. It has benefits and tradeoffs all at an interesting price point.

We talk through the amazing flexible 3d printing filaments, and some of their big uses. Flexible shoes or even clothing like hats. Silicone 3d printing on the Prusa XL has big potential for complex silicone objects.

We talk through the 3D scanners that we saw at Rapid TCT this year. Covering a wide range of prices and end users. JJ is new to 3d scanning while Jerry has more history with several consumer scanners.

Let us know if you have a great use for 3d scanners. I'm always looking for real uses for scanning.

In this episode JJ has been doing a lot more resin 3d printing of Warhammer miniatures. We talk about the complexities of resin printing and how difficult it can be, but how cool the finished results can be.

We talk about a few new continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printers. These are a huge improvement in the print strength compared to a normal chopped carbon fiber filament. This might be a innovation getting cheaper in the next few years, hopefully making it to consumer 3d printers.