Fluidd 1.38.0, a web interface for Klipper printers, can now show and run board firmware updates through an optional helper agent, and its G-code preview can color by feature, speed or fan.
LightBurn now offers public Beta builds ahead of its Release Candidates. LightBurn 2.3.00 Beta 2 adds freehand drawing, an eraser, Shape Maker and Pattern Fill, and MillMage 1.0.00 Beta 5 adds V-carve inlays and linked operations.
xTool's first craft cutter prints in full color, scans your material and blade-cuts in one machine. It launched November 11, starting at $399, with the first US orders expected to ship in mid-November.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
ACMER's early Black Friday sale lists lower prices on its fiber, enclosed diode and budget laser engravers through November 15.
Sale dates and main offers from xTool, Creality Falcon, ACMER, Creality, OMTech, Bambu Lab, Prusa, Anycubic, Elegoo, Qidi, Sovol, Onefinity and more, taken from each company's own pages.
Creality's US Black Friday guide lists the K2 at $399, the K1 Max at $549 and the Ender-3 V3 SE at $179. It doesn't give an end date.
Creality Falcon's Black Friday Mega Sale lists lower prices on its T1 and A1C lasers, plus bundles with accessories. The sale runs November 10 to December 1.
How The Tinkerverse moved off traditional web hosting to GitHub and Cloudflare, what it costs, the security habits that matter, and how an AI tool can help manage it all.
WeCreat's holiday sale includes automatic discounts of $100 to $1,800 on eligible orders, weekly gifts with machine purchases and refurbished price cuts. Offers run through December 2.
LightBurn 2.2 and its xTool changes, Bambu Lab's H3C tool changer and Bambu Studio 2.9.1, OrcaSlicer 2.5.0, and Creality's K3 reaching US availability.
The stable OrcaSlicer 2.5.0 release adds Python plugins, color mixing from loaded filaments, belt printer support and more.
Most first-layer problems come down to a dirty plate, the wrong plate or settings in the slicer, or the nozzle height. Here's what Bambu Lab and Prusa recommend checking, in order.
When a hobby CNC cuts above the wood or digs into the spoilboard, the usual culprit is a mismatch between where your design says zero is and where you set it on the machine.
LightBurn's first patch for version 2.2 focuses on stability and on EZCad3-based UV, fiber and other galvo lasers, with a handful of fixes for xTool, Creality Falcon and camera users.
Almost always, it's the Start From setting. Here's what Absolute Coords, Current Position and User Origin each do, and how to pick the right one for your laser.
There's no universal settings chart that works for every laser and every board. LightBurn's built-in Material Test burns a grid of settings so you can pick the best one for your machine and material.
xTool's new X1 starts at $3,399 as a 55W CO2 gantry laser. A $3,999 version adds a fast diode galvo module, which also opens the door to optional fiber, MOPA and UV sources.
A beginner's guide to LightBurn's three main vector layer modes and when to reach for each one.
MillMage 0.9 early access adds V-carving and more for CNC users.
How AI tools can help a one-person laser engraving business create designs faster.
Making a haunted Halloween decoration with the Creality Falcon A1 laser.
Hands-on first impressions of the Creality Falcon A1 10W diode laser engraver.
In this video we take a look at 10 less commonly known LightBurn tips that can boost efficiency when designing in LightBurn.
LightBurn 2.0 is here and it's a big change. A look at what's new and what to know before updating.
Common LightBurn 2.0 problems and how to fix them, from display scaling to missing window layouts.
Using ChatGPT and LightBurn together to help create an original split monogram design.
When and why to invert an image in LightBurn for laser engraving.
A 5-minute laser challenge: design, engrave and cut a custom acrylic keychain.
A step-by-step tutorial for a personalized laser-cut Mother's Day project in LightBurn.
An ongoing hands-on review of the AtomStack Kraft dual-laser engraver.
A look back at The Tinkerverse's 2024, with a thank you to the laser community for its support.
How to use layers and line modes in LightBurn to prepare your artwork for the laser.
A deep dive into the WeCreat Vision 40W, including what works and what doesn't.
LightBurn's 1.7 Release Candidate adds an updated Trim tool, one of the most requested features for newer users.
A Tinkerverse video: AlgoLaser Alpha Mk2 20w Diode Laser.
A Tinkerverse video: Machine Origin – LightBurn Tutorial.
A Tinkerverse video: ACMER P2 20w Diode Laser.
A Tinkerverse video: Cut Shapes Tool – LightBurn Skills Project.
A Tinkerverse video: Making Laser Jigs – LightBurn Skills.
A Tinkerverse video: LightBurn Automatically Converts Measurements and Does Math.
A Tinkerverse video: AtomStack Ace Pro v2 24w Diode Laser.
A critical skills video on nodes and node editing in LightBurn.
Why laser kerf matters when parts need to fit together, and how to handle it with LightBurn's kerf offset.
LightBurn offers many powerful ways to manipulate text. This video walks through the main options.
A Tinkerverse video: A fresh look at LightBurn Layers for 2024.