Factory Signal Briefing — May 18, 2026
Advanced Manufacturing · 3D Printing · CNC · Robotics · AI Vision
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3D Printed Ceramic Shingles: A New Application Area
A new facade concept using 3D printed ceramic shingles shows how additive manufacturing adds light control and geometric variety to one of the oldest building components.
The Technology Behind Tomorrow’s Industries: On Stage at AM Ceramics 2026
Ceramic additive manufacturing has quietly become indispensable across industrial sectors—from aerospace and semiconductor manufacturing to MedTech and serial production. What appears to be…
This Week in Security: Android Exposes ADB, ShinyHunters Get Paid, Robot Dogs, and More
Google has patched an Android ADB bug in the May security patch set. If you have a Pixel phone you should already have the patches, and most other major manufacturers …read more
Tvasta Differentiates Cedar 3D Printer With AI-Based Concrete Mix Optimization
I ran across yet another new concrete 3D printer manufacturer, this time in India. What’s going on here?
VoxelMatters Polymer AM Focus 2026 eBook
As spring progresses, we are turning our sights to a major segment of additive manufacturing: Polymer AM. Comprising hardware, materials, and services, this segment was worth nearly $10…
Zellerfeld and Baron Davis’ OverDose brand launch 3D printed sneaker
3D printed footwear manufacturer Zellerfeld continues to expand its partnerships with notable celebrities and brands with the launch of its latest sneaker model. The shoe, a post-workout…
Fully Modular Tool Organizer System #3DPrinting #3DThursday
JesseZhang shares: A highly modular, screw-free tool holder system with mix-and-match horizontal panels, side panels of varying heights, and dedicated modules for screwdrivers, screw bits…
Futuristic Sci-Fi Drawer Organizer #3DPrinting #3DThursday
plaslinger shares: A precisely 3D-printed 200×100×100mm desk organizer with two spacious drawers wrapped in futuristic paneling. Keeps your bench tidy while looking like it belongs in a…
A hackable retro computer built on a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 (RP2350)
Japi Base — Jan’s Pico Projects Base is a well-documented, hackable retro computer built on a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 (RP2350). Japi Base provides all the basic I/O of a small computer — video…
A Stanford student reflects on his ChatGPT class and a culture of "just a little bit of fraud"
Stanford student Theo Baker describes in a guest essay for the New York Times how ChatGPT shaped his entire graduating class. His conclusion: AI turned an already existing culture of…
A Status Screen For Bambu Labs Printers
If you’ve got a Bambu Labs printer, it’s usually pretty straightforward to keep an eye on it via the onboard display or the various apps the company has released. However, …read more
AI startup revenue hits $80 billion, but Anthropic and OpenAI take almost all of it
Anthropic and OpenAI now capture 89 percent of revenue among top AI startups, according to an analysis by The Information. The article AI startup revenue hits $80 billion, but Anthropic and…
Human beats F.03: F.03: 12,732 packages (2.83 seconds/package) - Aime: 12,924 packages (2.79 seconds/package)
Score 500 · 154 comments
From Brett Adcock on 𝕏: [https://x.com/adcock\_brett/status/2056211711859003466](https://x.com/adcock_brett/status/2056211711859003466) Maybe, this is the last time a human will ever win.
I made a lithophane book lamp out of my favorite childhood comic book.
Score 944 · 32 comments
https://v.redd.it/3hy68cw99w1h1
BentoBox Dev Gives Up on U1 Snapmaker Due to Air Leaks
Score 380 · 95 comments
Been following the BentoBox/U1 development...cancelled :([](https://x.com/thrutheframe)Thruththeframe spent months trying to develop a proper BentoBox solution for the U1, but eventually…
In Euphoria(2026) this feels like a really stupid way to 3d print a key.
Score 468 · 61 comments
https://i.redd.it/c43j5zu3xt1h1.gif
I built an entirely new 3D printer motion controller as an alternative to Klipper and Marlin with some features that neither have
Score 222 · 75 comments
https://prunt3d.com/docs/features/
The box of shame and failed projects
Score 184 · 54 comments
Stuff breaks, prints fail, CAD deceives, the joy that is 3Dprinting. Is it only me or does everyone have a box like it? And what to do with it?
Awesome to see movies releasing officially props
Score 228 · 36 comments
From the movie: “Project Hail Mary”
Bought a Ender 3 pro for 40 bucks
Score 54 · 72 comments
It’s my first 3d printer. It seems in perfect condition and it works. Bed is already leveled. Was it a good deal? And what should I do now that I have it?