# 3D Printing Heater Accessories SUNLU Commemorates Its 13th Anniversary with the AMS Lite Heater By Kalin Ned | Published 2026-07-02 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lite-heater References: [bastillepost](https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/5979154-sunlu-unveils-ams-lite-heater-and-expands-us-factory-for-13th-anniversary)  [SUNLU](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dehumidifying-cabinet), a well-established manufacturer of 3D printing materials and accessories, is commemorating its 13th anniversary by announcing the upcoming release of the AMS Lite Heater and the expansion of its factory infrastructure in the United States to better serve the North American market. SUNLU's AMS Lite Heater enables simultaneous filament drying and printing. At its core, the innovation directly addresses the persistent challenge of filament moisture, which can cause a range of print defects such as stringing, poor layer adhesion, and surface blemishes. The AMS Lite Heater users to maintain optimal drying conditions without interrupting their workflow or transferring materials to a separate device. This system supports drying temperatures up to 70 degrees Celsius and is compatible with a broad spectrum of popular filaments, including PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, PA, and PC. This innovative accessory is designed for [Bambu Lab](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambu-lab-p1s) AMS Lite users and is slated for launch on July 20, 2026. Image Credit: SUNLU ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 84% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Integrated Filament Drying:** Combining moisture control with active printing reduces defects while creating demand for accessories that preserve material quality inside the production workflow. - **Workflow-embedded Printer Accessories:** Printer add-ons that eliminate separate preparation steps signal a shift toward more automated desktop fabrication ecosystems with higher reliability for professional users. - **Localized Additive Supply Chains:** Expanded regional factory capacity reflects growing value in faster fulfillment, market-specific support, and resilient distribution for 3D printing hardware and materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Additive Manufacturing:** Moisture-managed printing systems expand the viability of engineering-grade polymers by improving consistency across prototyping, tooling, and small-batch production. - **3D Printing Materials:** Filament suppliers gain new differentiation as material performance becomes tied to storage, drying, and handling technologies rather than polymer formulation alone. - **Manufacturing Equipment:** Accessory-driven upgrades create a modular equipment market where productivity gains come from specialized peripherals instead of full machine replacement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Food-Grade 3D Printing Filaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pla-pure.md) - [Large-Format SLS Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuse-x1.md) - [Industrial Pellet 3D Printing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Industrial-pellet-3D-printing.md) - [Dual-Extrusion Next-Generation 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextgeneration-3d-printer.md) - [High-Tech Filament Dehumidifying Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dehumidifying-cabinet.md) - [Large-Format 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambu-lab-h2s.md) - [High-Temperature Filament Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-filament.md) - [Consumer Desktop Vapor Smoothers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postpro-sf2x.md) - [Cutting-Edge 3D-Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapmaker-u1.md)