Bambu Lab announces their first-ever collaboration project with E3D, a renowned supplier of hot ends for desktop FDM printers.

The result of this collaboration is a high-flow replacement hotend by E3D. This hotend offers a 60% increase in flow rate, making it highly efficient. It features E3D’s signature ObXidian™ hardened nozzle and is coated with E3DLC™ for exceptional durability. The development of this hotend was a joint effort between E3D and Bambu Lab, with both teams sharing their knowledge in hotends, printers, and thermal processes. The final product underwent thorough testing by both teams and will be seamlessly integrated into all of Bambu Lab’s software ecosystems.

In terms of licensing, Bambu Lab will charge a license fee for the hotend. However, they have committed to giving back to the community by allocating all the license income. Half of the license fee will be donated to the Sanjay Mortimer Foundation, as a token of respect for his contributions to the community and industry. The remaining half will be dedicated to a foundation that supports emerging 3D printing talents from developing countries, such as model designers and local small businesses.

For more information about the hotend and its specifications, please visit this product page.

MakerWorld’s open beta has been live for 20 days, and in that time, it has gained significant support from creators and users. The platform has acquired numerous models and has been actively addressing bugs, receiving feedback, and resolving complaints. To showcase the platform’s growth, a set of charts has been provided.

One challenge MakerWorld has faced is the misunderstanding regarding the robot named Bean Overlord. Many users have reported that Bean has been farming points by uploading an excessive number of profiles. However, Bean is actually part of Bambu Lab’s test farm, and the profiles it uploads are the result of extensive testing of new hardware, firmware, slicer settings, and filaments. To address this issue, MakerWorld plans to introduce a feature that allows profile uploaders to donate their incentives to the model creators. Additionally, future updates will require profile uploaders to include a photo of the actual printed result to ensure quality.

Complaints have also arisen regarding model sharing on MakerWorld. While the platform has implemented a Creative Commons License option and requires users to provide source and author information when sharing models, there have been violations of this policy. Some users have copied images and descriptions that are not under the CC umbrella, and some model creators are uncomfortable with their CC models being shared freely. As a result, MakerWorld has decided to temporarily disable the Share function and will seek input from the community to develop better moderation policies before reintroducing the feature.

In order to prevent exploitation of the platform’s rules, MakerWorld will be implementing a manual review process during the incentive redemption phase. Accounts that repeatedly violate the rules will face penalties, including the deduction of incentives and account deletion.

MakerWorld values feedback and opinions from its users and is committed to continuously improving the platform. The adjustments mentioned above have been made based on constructive feedback received through social media comments, platform reports, and emails. Users are encouraged to provide additional suggestions or concerns through the support system of MakerWorld.