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Build Your Own Lamp at IMPRESO — Ridgewood Open Studios (May 9–10)

Build your own custom 3D-printed lamp at IMPRESO during Ridgewood Open Studios (May 9–10). A hands-on pop-up experience in Ridgewood, Queens with limited builds available each day.

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Marble filament: what PLA Marble is and what it's good for

Bambu Lab's PLA Marble adds mineral particles to PLA for a stone-like finish, with strength close to standard PLA.

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PETG Matte Filament: What It Is and When to Use It

PETG Matte pairs a soft, low-gloss finish with PETG's heat and water resistance, plus easier printing and support removal.

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Translucent PLA: what it is and how to design prints that glow

Translucent PLA lets light through with a frosted-glass glow. What Bambu's PLA Translucent is and how to design lamps and decor for it.

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PLA Tough+ vs PLA+: what "tough PLA" really means

"PLA+" is a marketing label, not a standard. What it means, and how Bambu's PLA Tough+ compares to PLA Basic and ABS in Bambu's tests.

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Wood filament: what PLA Wood is and when to use it

Bambu Lab's PLA Wood mixes fine wood powder into PLA for a matte, grainy, wood-look print. Here's what it's good for.

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PLA Pure: What It Is and Is It Food Safe?

What Bambu Lab PLA Pure is, what its EU food-contact certification covers, and how to use a PLA Pure print safely with food, toys and pets.

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How to Digitize Artwork for Prints: Scanning vs Photographing

Scanning vs photographing artwork, how to shoot a painting at home, and what a print-ready file needs: resolution, format and color checked against the original.