Category: Launch Watch
Flashforge CJ270: Price, Release Date, Specs, and What the Resin Really Costs (2026)
Key Takeaways The Flashforge CJ270 is a desktop full-color 3D printer that sprays tiny drops of UV-cured resin, building color into every layer. It costs $3,999 on pre-order ($500 off list), it’s sold directly from Flashforge’s store instead of…
Creality SparkX i8 Indiegogo Campaign: Is It Safe to Back Before October 31?
Key Takeaways As of September 24, 2026, the SparkX i8 Indiegogo campaign has sold out its $289 Super Early Bird tier, the $309 Early Bird tier is live, and pledges close October 31. Creality says factory shipping starts in…
SUNLU AMS Lite Heater Price: Specs and Who Should Consider It
Key Takeaways The SUNLU AMS Lite Heater adds heated drying around an existing AMS Lite. You need to own the feeder separately. SUNLU lists the heater at about $119.99 in the US store. An earlier official launch promotion advertised…
Bambu Lab S1 3D Scanner: What the FCC Filing Shows, and What It Doesn’t (2026)
Key Takeaways The Bambu Lab S1 3D scanner is Bambu Lab’s first scanning device. It surfaced in an FCC filing (FCC ID 2A6J8-DS001) dated September 22, 2026, with a label that reads “3D Scanner” and a 60W power rating.…
FA3D DIO X: The FDM + UV Full-Color 3D Printer Coming to Kickstarter
Last updated: September 24, 2026. Prices and specs come from FA3D’s pre-launch site and may change at the Kickstarter launch. Key Takeaways The FA3D DIO X is a two-carriage desktop printer from a new Shenzhen startup. Each carriage takes…
Creality Sermoon P1S 3D Scanner: Price, Specs, P1 Comparison, and What Still Needs Testing
Key Takeaways The Creality Sermoon P1S 3D scanner is a new all-in-one blue-laser and NIR handheld unit that Creality announced on September 22, 2026. Scanning and onboard processing both happen on the device, so you do not need a…
NOVA-60 Desktop Injection Molding Machine: Plasticpreneur Puts 3D-Printed Molds Under Real Injection Pressure
Key Takeaways The NOVA-60 desktop injection molding machine is what Austrian manufacturer plasticpreneur launched on September 15, 2026, under its Polyverse Solutions brand. It’s built around a Universal Mould System that takes either 3D-printed or machined aluminum mold inserts,…
Desktop 5-Axis CNC Kickstarter Boom: InfiMaker K1, IFMAKER M5, and Xhorse3D WM-100 Compared
Key Takeaways Three different Shenzhen companies, InfiMaker, IFMAKER, and Xhorse3D, each ran a desktop 5-axis CNC Kickstarter campaign inside the same six-week span between late July and mid-September 2026, and every single one passed $1 million pledged despite starting…
SnowPod Desktop Metal 3D Printer: SnowX Targets a Kickstarter Launch in Q4 2026
Last updated: September 13, 2026 Key Takeaways SnowX, a new brand reportedly tied to Suzhou-based Rongspeed Technology, has unveiled SnowPod, a desktop metal 3D printer built for individual creators instead of industrial factories. Early disclosures point to a Kickstarter…
Creality Falcon A1C: A $199 Enclosed Laser Engraver With Autofocus and AI Camera
Key Takeaways Creality Falcon just announced the A1C, a fully enclosed Class 1 desktop laser engraver aimed at first-time buyers, starting at $199. The headline feature is True Autofocus — the platform raises and lowers itself to hit focal…
