Why Is the Top of My 3D Print Rough or Bumpy?
A rough, bumpy or wavy top surface often means the printer is pushing out a little too much plastic. Here's what Bambu Lab and Prusa say to check before you start changing the flow setting.
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LightBurn adds an optional automatic yearly update plan at $34 a year
LightBurn license holders can now opt in to buy a year of updates automatically every 12 months for $34, instead of renewing by hand for $40. It's optional, and licenses stay perpetual.
Creality debuts the mBox, a $329 3D printer for kids, on TikTok Shop
Creality announced the mBox, an enclosed 3D printer aimed at ages 6 to 16, at $329. At launch it is sold only in the U.S. through TikTok Shop, from November 9 to December 10, 2026.
WeCreat lists a 50W fiber laser module for Lumos and Lumos Flex
WeCreat is selling a 50W fiber module that adds fiber laser capability to existing Lumos and Lumos Flex machines, listed at $2,199 with an MSRP of $2,299.
xTool Studio 1.10 Adds Smart Nesting, Capture & Trace and X1 Support
The xTool Studio desktop update adds smarter nesting, deeper relief engraving, a passthrough mode for dithered images, camera tracing on several machines and support for the new X1.