My 3D Printing Predictions for 2025

[@UncleJessy]

Can we also talk about the rampant use of AI thumnails for 3D models? drives me crazy. - Oh thats a cool model! download... what the heck is this derpy model??"

[@MakersMuse]

SO sick of it, across every single platform. 😵

[@licensetodrive9930]

Yes, if I'm looking for a printable object I want to see what it actually looks like when printed, not some computer render of what it might look like.

[@RyanMercer]

Ugh, I hate it so much. Just print it for crying out loud.

[@lajoyalobos2009]

Ugh... The rise of AI slop in every possible form

[@kongchho]

That’s why I try to include a photo of a print in my designs going forward. This ai crap is annoying.

[@chiparooo]

Your channel Is one of my favorites in the 3D printing space. Interesting projects, great advice and insight. Looking forward to 2025 3D printing. Thanks for sharing!

[@SmithyScotland]

Bamboo labs flooded KZbinrs with their printers, Seemed to impact channels with nothing to do with 3d printing. Could see the tubers were out their depth. Making sure they mention the product name every 20 seconds etc. Thank you for keeping this channel real.

[@billcodey1430]

Right. I recently saw a tool review channel (think cordless drills and such) promoting a Bambu printer. Totally out of left field. Made me question everything else they said for the past year.

[@ChickensAndGardening]

I just stay in my little corner of the 3D printing world, designing and printing household accessories that work for me, then share them to Printables for others. A battery holder, an Apple Watch charger holder, wall mounts for all my remotes and gadgets, etc. Looking forward to learning more from your awesome channel in 2025!

[@jeffb5798]

Ditto. As someone who's been into this hobby for many years, it disappoints me to see people charge for their models and not freely share them (like I do). On the other hand, I'm really glad that more and more "3D printers just work" and for Printables.

[@adamrohrbach8748]

Love the battle bot content being a bigger focus! Your other videos have already inspired me to get a family beetle weight group going

[@nidhu595]

3:27 if you join makerworld's "exclusive models" program, any models you upload to their site and tick "make this an exclusive model" will automatically be searched for anywhere else and if they are found you will be told and you can file a DMCA quite easily

[@MakersMuse]

handy!

[@6yjjk]

Should be the default, honestly, but it's a start.

[@aaronalquiza9680]

0:11 cmon angus, we watch you for your creativity and research, not (only) for troubleshooting. i personally look forward to wobbly desk in every video.

[@MakersMuse]

hah! I can't bring myself to get rid of that desk, it's so handy (and wobbly)

[@Dmitry_IMHO]

My prediction: there will be a handful of interesting videos on this channel. Thank you for that!

[@IanBradbury]

Please please please "do"a review of FreeCAD. I really would like to know if it can replace the expensive F360.

[@jeffb5798]

+1 to reviewing FreeCAD 1.0, but do an honest review (like your other ones) and don't praise it just b/c it's OpenSource (again, just like your previous reviews). I'm a big fan of OpenSource, but disliked FreeCAD in the past due to its UI/UX being clunky. It will be interesting to see if (in your opinion) that has changed.

[@AlphaZeron]

Hey, just wanna add my personal experience on one of the predictions you've made in the video. I bought an A1 last year in a sale, hoping to print some cool minis and models for fun, but nowadays my parents are requesting more and more utility prints for the house than projects I was planning on working on instead. So far I've printed a custom kitchen organizer, a box for mahjong tiles, a few magnet encasement keychains to test if pots are compatible with induction cooktops, all sorts of niche items. I think 3d printers have a far bigger impact than just the niche hobby community in the coming years!

[@lasersbee]

5:54... Agree 100%... I need all my applications to work Off Line.

[@terryevans1976]

100%

[@SirTools]

totally enjoyed , thanks like always Angus, looking like another fun year for 3d printing

[@An_NC]

So glad to hear there's more combat robot stuff coming, I always love the videos!!

[@ReinaldoGonzalezreix2x]

2025, a nice year to keep putting hours on my Anet A8

[@pixobit5882]

Oh damn. It was my first printer I've ever owned. After that I've transitioned to an Ender 3 Pro and now I'm using an A1 Mini.

[@AniviaS]

Didn't know there are still Anet A8 left that haven't burned down they are in yet

[@francistaylor1822]

do you live in california by any chance?

[@foxio2778]

💀

[@MDigitalProductions]

Yas I still got my a8 too lol

[@HenriAGS]

Lol, you predicted the 3DBenchy scandal

[@MakersMuse]

ooh what scandal is this?

[@ellafoxoo]

@@MakersMuse Creative Tools got bought out fairly recently, and was shut down in the merger. The 3DBenchy derivatives are now being DMCA'd in a bunch of places by the new owner of the IP. Really sad end to it all honestly

[@ethzero]

Hackaday have an article on it.

[@JTs3DPrints]

Happy New Year Angus! Hoping 2025 is good to all and the 3d Printing community. I think we will see some interesting new feature introduced to the FDM market, I just hope that they continue to listen to the customer and take some extra time on QC and practical feature sets. I would also love to see more customization options for the top few models each company is making, make them so they can be upgraded easily and keep all spare parts readily available for the long term. I prefer to pay a few dollars extra for premium components especially any drive train components. I do believe the model that Prussa has maintained is a great one, make these machines upgradeable and always keep the parts available for easy resplacement and upgradeability.

[@RyanMercer]

See, and then I honestly review a printer in a video and get shredded for being too critical haha.

[@MarcusJErtl]

You are completly right about 3D printing in niche hobbies. I'm a kitebuilder and watch more and more fellow kite builders using 3D printer to print connectors for their kites. Yes, there are now kites which wouldn't be possible without 3D printing.

[@timangus]

OnShape is still predominantly running on your local hardware; it's only really cloud computing in the file sharing sense. It *is* possible that it offloads some expensive algorithmic stuff to the cloud, I don't know, but the UI and 3D graphics will all be done locally.

[@MakersMuse]

Surely they're doing most of the heavy lifting, this chromebook is the definition of gutless. The graphics are definitely impressive.

[@timangus]

@@MakersMuse I mean I haven't looked that closely, I wouldn't necessarily rule anything out, but it's pretty unlikely. Cloud rendering can be achieved by delivering it to the client via video stream, but you would likely notice encoding artefacts and interaction latency in this case. It's much more likely it's rendered locally; even low end GPU chipsets are surprisingly capable these days, and from a graphics hardware point of view, CAD isn't really that demanding. (For what it's worth I'm a professional software engineer, and I have deployed 3D graphics web apps. I tried linking but KZbin is extra fastidious about filtering links.)

[@sandwich.entity3810]

​​​​@@MakersMuse I noticed huge performance differences when running OnShape on my laptops integrated GPU vs the discrete GPU, if that means anything. Also whilst using OnShape my browser uses a similar amount of RAM as AutoDesk Inventor.

[@TheTechnoBoyTobi]

I stopped uploading models because of model theft for points and even commercial sales... :( But Bambu has created something unique om MakerWorld. Exclusive models that gives you some sort of "Copyright" in which they help you copyright claim your model should it be uploaded or sold somewhere else. Quite an interesting option for both MakerWorld and the creator/uploader of the exclusive model.

[@SomeGuyAsWell]

The 3d printers working well enough to focus on what is printed is a game changer. I got an A1 mini for miniature wargame prints but also did some functional prints. Learn some CAD and designed a few custom parts as well. I didn't bother with printers before because it seemed like calibrating them was a hobby by itself. I can see why tinkering with them is interesting but it wasn't something I wanted to add to my pile of hobbies. These newer printers are good tools and I generally don't have to tinker.

[@VastCNC]

I think the Aussies need to team up and create a syndicate of trusted reviews. The most honest reviews and discussions usually come from yourself and teaching tech.

[@professionalelectronics3158]

Speaking of digital minimalism, I know lots of people shunning Netflix for DVDs and grabbing up Blu-ray players!

[@MakersMuse]

We fished ours out recently too! netflix removed so many good movies it became a chore to even "find" something to watch...

[@Etrehumain123]

That's not minimalism, that's nostalgia, like we used to collect vinyls EP when the fashion of CD came during the 90s. Minimalism means to own less objects

[@_Vesper]

@@Etrehumain123 They're referring to minimising their reliance on the digital (really meaning "online world") rather than the generic concept of minimalism

[@professionalelectronics3158]

@@_Vesper exactly. Newer movies still come out on DVD and BR, but yes you can go nostalgic and buy a good old movie for a dollar (especially since people were dumping them at antique stores since 2010) instead of renting it on Amazon for $8-15, plus you can snag a DVD player for $15 new. Get director's commentary, extra scenes, AND Easter egg menus on top of it. You can also rip with Handbrake and drop the mp4 into a Jellyfin server if you really need to stream it. Internet goes down? I can stream it locally or pull a movie from my pile of DVDs. No restrictions. Can't cancel your account to your DVDs. However there's definitely a "false" nostalgia out there too..m kids that are far too young to know about it are collecting Laserdisc and VHS movies.

[@95TurboSol]

My first 3d printer is being delivered today, I can't wait! Its the bambu A1, hopefully its as good as everyone says.

[@licensetodrive9930]

Watch out on your early days of 3D printing with it, don't get too carried away printing lots of trinkets & fidget toys, unless that's what you bought it for :)

[@95TurboSol]

@@licensetodrive9930 I bought it purely for useful things that I've been 3d modeling, like car parts and bushings, and things for my work.

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I have wanted a 3D printer for many years now, and just finally bought one for myself for Christmas.

[@mab4110]

A breakthrough in the resin space is definitely needed in 2025. Hopefully non-toxic resins will become more common and affordable.

[@mpawood]

11:23 Don't be shy. Companies that do this need to be named and shamed.

[@Cobbbler]

They really do. Protecting them like this is encouraging this kind of behavior.

[@Gremlin87]

What a trip seeing the tevo tarantula in the intro. That was my first printer and made the ender 3 look like an absolute dream machine.

[@roguelitedev]

Love what you do! Keep doing what you're doing!

[@eduncan911]

+1 for the Serenity reference. ;)

[@KristianPrice-e7i]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I've learned a lot from your videos, and I have found my passion for engineering from the 3D printing community. I think that multicolor printing will either die down a bit and mainly be used as a multilateral system for mechanical properties.

[@Enjoymentboy]

I see a major change on the horizon will be to see HUGE drops in prices for premium brand/printers but they will ONLY work with an always on internet connection and a monthly subscription fee. Manufacturers will try to convince people this is a good thing by providing a vast selection of models to choose from. But the end user will only own the printer in name alone and unless they are willing to make a significant investment in time and aftermarket parts they will be stuck with this subscription model. The manufacturers will also take over all slicing options to make it a simple "press a button and print" function which will appeal to the new user (or the simply lazy) but no actual understanding of 3D printing will be involved. They'll turn them into the 3D printing equivalent of a microwave oven. I can absolutely see them marketing it with images of a grandmother somewhere pressing a "start" button and then pulling a perfect toy out to give her grandchild as a gift. I see paid reviews INCREASING in number, which is really sad TBH. Unless the reviewer spends their own hard earned money on the printer I don't give reviews any credence. The reviewer simply CANNOT give an unbiased review if there is no risk to them. I also see an increase in the number of filament types and blends made available with each manufacturer coming out with their own names and acronyms to try and distinguish their filament from other brands. This will intentionally serve to confuse many people so they will then just stick to the one brand they know and likely it'll be the printer manufacturer's own brand. Basically there will be a lot of sneaky tricks played on the consumer to make them THINK they are getting more for their money when in reality they will be getting less. If the manufacturers can't increase the prices of the printers they will invent new revenue streams. I wouldn't be shocked to see them come out with a cheap line of printers they consider to be disposable. You NEVER even think of fixing it. It just goes back into the box, you send it back and they ship you the latest model. Of course this will be bundled with a MANDATORY subscription fee, plus extra hidden fees if you don't save the original box and packaging, pack it THEIR way or have in ANY way "tampered" with the machine. But they'll get a LOT of takers if a new user can get an X1C for $150 shipped to their door and a $15 a month subscription. Many people will simply use it for a year and send it back thinking they are beating the system.

[@Quinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

I would LOVE to see a series on how to design and build your own first combat robot!

[@ellafoxoo]

I really hope Printables gets ahead of the other model sharing sites, and goes with a no AI generated content policy. At the very least, have the ability to filter it out by default. It's on Joe's radar at least, so here's hoping some sensible decisions are made

[@jeffb5798]

+1 to that! Either a) no AI models allowed policy, or b) require the author to state if the model was AI generated, and then let the users of the site filter searches to not display AI generated models.

[@AmixLiark]

I think new materials and higher temp printing, at a consumer level, are in the pipeline this year. The QIDI4 Plus with it's ability to print pps -cf is a game changer. Plus Polymaker's Fiberon line, which includes pps-cf just came out. This big filament company will be pressuring 3D printing companies to make their printers work for this material. I see an arms race on the horizon... by the end of the year we might have a QIDI 5 printing PEKK.

[@MrExo_3D]

I think people overthink the "cloud vs. local" debate. Worrying about internet outages is like buying a generator for your home-some do, but for most, it’s unnecessary. If the internet goes down, it affects much more than just printers. A bigger issue is if the company goes bankrupt and our expensive devices stop working due to their proprietary cloud service.

[@Vyvix123]

The good old days of spending hours upgrading my Ender 3

[@mecha417]

I will be joining the 3D printing space this year. Prusa Core One will be where I start.

[@foxio2778]

I think the sv08 mini is gonna really shake up the high speed mini printer sector, especially if they can get it even close to as polished as the a1 mini

[@yetzt]

Didn't have "Benchy DMCAs" on the bingo card?

[@MakersMuse]

Huh, nope! Time for a new benchmark .

[@aaronbeaveridge2338]

Ok. Fine. I bought your book. Happy? Seriously though, I have bought your book. I appreciate what you do with your channel and who knows, maybe I can even learn something too!

[@adrianscheffler1323]

I really hope for some larger Idex printers. I spent several years on my sidewinder x1, so now that I finally started looking for a more capable machine (preferably a dual extruder that uses widely available hotends / nozzles and is capable of printing engineering filaments), I tend to get disappointed after finding out that this "large print area"advertising claim refers to something like a 200x150x150mm bed. The most promising candidate at the moment seems to be the Prusa XL, but from what I have read it simply has way to many issues for a printer at that price point. ~~otherwise I just have to bite the sour Apple and build something myself, though my sanity won't probably appreciate if I skipped that part~~ Anyway, I really appreciate your videos and wish you and everyone here a great 2025^^

[@pixobit5882]

I'd love to see more Combat Robotics Videos! Keep up the amazing work, Angus!

[@freman]

oooh, I have a new in box, never opened pink ipod mini somewhere here (I swear I'm not a horder) might be time to cash that puppy in.

[@boiledtea479]

Just got my a1 last sunday. Already got 32+ hrs on it. And im not going to stop printing hahaha

[@DJTI99]

I love that there is a cat on top of the rack surveying their realm.

[@JoshGladstone]

Any possibility you're going to do a print run of physical books? It'd make a good gift

[@MakersMuse]

It's on the cards! Need to do a fair bit of formatting first.

[@JoshGladstone]

@@MakersMuse Awesome!

[@matthewkearney8570]

Hey what is that dice game at 10:00? It looks fun!

[@professionalelectronics3158]

Finished the video, looking forward to the stuff you outlined in the last segment! Less reviews is good, so much is coming out and copies CoreXY and Prusa that it doesn't have to be looked at over and over again (warped beds is probably the biggest issue in the past but mesh leveling should take care of it) Design tips and tricks would be great... Those were super helpful, kind of like what Slant3d has been pushing out

[@aL3891_]

i'm hoping for some smaller corexy printers, also its going to be interesting to see what bambu labs has up their sleeve, i hope its not just a giant x1 carbon.. they seem pretty focused on the software side though so i hop the smaller models get updated or at least refreshed

[@goslmka]

3d printer really so accessible...from around 2018 my Up Mini 2 and after so many printers I am now almost worry free of things like bed leveling. My current print speed is almost 4x faster than what I used to have from start. Allowing me to look into more uses of my printer for more home improvement uses. I actually would love to see some occasional industrial models review, that is not accessible to consumer. To have a comparison and your thoughts on the industrial approaches.

[@TheIcemanModdeler]

Gonna be upgrading my old Prozen Transform to 7k, someone made a video on it, parts are half the price of a new large printer it's just gonna need a lot of work.

[@Devastationprolonged]

I'm about to chuck out my Longer LK5 pro because no matter what I do, it fails large prints every time.

[@colbycowley7549]

Bambu Lab will once again shake up the 3D printing community with their next printer. I’m calling it!

[@colbycowley7549]

And then we will get 5 different clones of it from creality, anycubic, and other companies lol

[@nigelyam38]

Do you think companies will start to adopt 3d printing in aftermarket accessories? As 3d printing is more and more accessible it's only logical companies would reduce the production of less profitable accessories, instead releasing 3d model to meet the needs

[@lunarconcepts9958]

2025 year of the toolchanger?

[@MakersMuse]

I hope so! or a capable IDEX

[@Praisethesunson]

I'm waiting for the enshitification shoe to drop for 3D printers. Artificially restricting the ability to layer certain things without paying a monthly subscription. Or following the other printers and charging a bunch of money for the molding plastic.

[@SkateSoup]

Instant thumbs up for more cats in frame. 😊

[@Rebar77_real]

Multi axis mods that add 5th and 6th axis beds, rotating dual colour heads where we can control colour changes, DIY MMUs(mmm mmus), more Benchy Wars... rip all Benchy remixes. o7

[@haraldlonn898]

Hey my tarantula still works and yes it just keep on working. It is like a tuned ender 3 and it is not that crap many say it is. Thanks for your great videos.

[@rallekralle11]

08:35 i made those originally! well 3 of them. not saying that's model stealing but it's nice to see something of mine in a video

[@BLBlackDragon]

Something you might look at... Joel (3DPrintingNerd) recently reviewed a desktop SLS printer that has a lot of potential. I know how you feel about KickStarter programs, but I think getting SLS into the home maker space makes the printer worth the look. SLS for roughly $3k is pretty impressive. Yeah, I know you just made the comment on a 2K threshold. Just letting you know this is out here. Your call on if it is worth your time.

[@rynnjacobs8601]

You probably mean the Micronics printer. It has been bought by Formlabs, canceld on kickstarter and disappeared in the drawer. It will never materialize. I’m quite sure every attempt to make affordable SLS-printers will be killed by formlabs.

[@deathpony698]

0:08 oh no, the tevo tarantula, my first love

[@Tiger-fv3nl]

One my biggest complaints about file sharing websites is that you can't sell many of the items that YOU print. My take is that if you don't want your items to be sold then don't put the out to the public!!! What a novel idea right? This doesn't apply to anything else but why 3d printing? For example, if you found free woodworking plans online, nothing is stopping you from building those items and selling them. It's ridiculous when you think about it

[@Dramaican88]

Is it me or is the slicers war over and PrusaSlicer/OrcaSlicer (slice engine and features) are(is) the winner(s)? I wish we could see more innovation on the software side of 3d printing in 2025. Other than in 2025 I predict (and hope) that the community becomes more aware of the new materials that have recently been released (PET CF, ASA GF, PPS CF, PP CF etc). Oh also, it is not a prediction for 2025, but more of a wish to see more pellet 3d printing advance.

[@whyme6742]

I think we will see more multiple toolhead printers in the affordable price range. Maybe not this year, but maybe next year, when AMS wont sell that much any more. AMS works well, but it also generates a lot of waste.

[@onebeartoe]

Good day!

[@Vbeck56]

What about pop-eye?????

[@jb510]

Looking forward to your videos in 2025. It’s interesting to me AI is so geared toward art (figurines) to the extent it helps someone make something for themself I think that’s great, but who wants to buy other peoples artistic creations when they can just use ai to make their own. Honestly though I’m most interested in it for functional parts. I dream of things like finite element analysis being able to optimize a part or ai to redesign a part to print without supports, etc….

[@linuxstreamer8910]

nr. 1 of 2024 can become a right to repair problem that it becomes almost impossible to repair that is one of the biggest problems with the cloud if it is down or it has problems you loose access to everything you had there

[@Neomaster67]

I'm glad the time of tinkering with your printer is over. It's great to be able to design and print. The problem is with the introduction of easy to use printers, noobs aren't interested in doing any sort of initial research or troubleshooting and jump straight onto Reddit for answers. Same questions on a daily basis. They forget they are tools. Some education is required. Also $2000 US is like $5000 AUD (not quite but close when you factor in price gouging) 😂. Getting a bit pricey.

[@MakersMuse]

Yeah I didn't realise how bad the dollerydoo had fallen haha! Might lower the cap more.

[@lutexor]

You could do review streams, where you just talk. It would be easier to produce.

[@JoannaPiancastelli]

Yes 10/10 more cat puzzles 👍

[@antoniocross5956]

Yes, pls more combat robots! :)

[@rickjames7391]

Are your pupils dilated or just dark irises?

[@MatthewMakesAU]

Do you have any friends with pet rats? Making puzzles for them would be amazing

[@BeardedPrinter]

As far as AI generated models, I'm sure people will be able to make a killing with minimal effort. However, that doesn't mean the AI generated models will always be good. I foresee people just generating models and uploading them without printing them to see how they do. People who don't test their models will be called out for it. And even with AI generated models becoming a thing, I still feel like there's a place for people who choose to manually design their own models.

[@LPMSupporter]

0:10 Mine still works

[@theFrizzleFry]

The flooding of AI crap is already happening, but there is no doubt that it will ramp up quickly. Makerworld seems to be encouraging this, but i hope that printables will take steps to ensure a level of quality. They already require pics of the printed object, but i dont think its being enforced effectively.

[@robh.8214]

On shape is super slow and simple functions can take forever….

[@osksod1655]

i want to say my predictions before watching this video. basically the only thing that's going to happen is multi color as a standard.

[@billcodey1430]

More cats please.

[@ShadowDrakken]

I still really want a free (or even sub $100) and entirely local (ie. no exfiltration of my data to the cloud) alternative to Fusion 360, but alas it does not seem to exist. FreeCAD's workflow and feature set is fn awful, and there's very little else that even remotely resembles Fusion 360 :(

[@GalvanicGlaze]

Hoping for a good filament width sensor

[@zeDoSauRus]

yeeeeah! MOAR ROBOTS!!!!

[@christiansrensen3810]

I reed online I am good guy .. I don't trust that. Btw thanks and spot on

[@AuxHex]

MOAR CATS!!!11

[@birds_adorb]

Gen beta will not know what a 3D printer is.

[@abileneaugie8961]

Yeah the AI crap is already in swing. I hate how I see a cool cover photo and I then look at the makes and the detail is nowhere near the photo. It’s important to be mindful of what FDM can do while searching for models to print.

[@Knobbler]

3D nfts incoming

[@bluewaterplumbingbluewater8432]

$23 for a digital download???? No thank you. I would have bought a real book at that price.

[@eatsomedust1]

62nd comment on this video lets GOOOOOOOO

[@MicheleHjorleifsson]

Just for clarity DRM is also used to protect musicians and movie/tv studios that put content out on the net.

[@jenibond]

But when are crystal tips making come back ??? Get yourself down the salon and get blond tips back !!!

[@MakersMuse]

Salon got expensive! Might try doing it myself if I'm feeling brave haha

[@gadglichtg4840]

Multi - tool

[@FrodeBergetonNilsen]

I am not really hearing any innovation here. Nothing really new, like new use-cases, or actual ground breaking. Apart from one thing, and that is AI might actually be tailored to be useful for a different demographic of people, but alas, it seem to have miles to go yet. From the trends you see coming and across the comments, this seems like a dead end. Actually, since this production method is wasting energy and there is hardly any recycling, this industry actually should never achieve widespread adoption anyway, because as it is, it is wasteful. Heated chamber certainly does not help much either. The use of carbon fiber, despite all its health issues, and all the toxic gasses with this tech, is no where close to dealt with, nor is there any demand to do so, nor any industry push for it.

[@setsunakoikogeki182]

❤

[@peteradshead2383]

yes , getting a little sick of all the AI on KZbin , have you seen what happen on Earths got talent ? or have you seen this ? , which are all AI generated click bait !!!!!

[@decimaldelimiter587]

The only really useful application for hobby 3D printing that I know of is what the Ukrainians do with it. They have organised a massive network of 3D makers who print parts for bombs.

[@paolo69]

What about creating stuff not like articulated octopus but more like screwdriver holder

[@szymon-io8ju]

i am third