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From professional SLS nylon to affordable FDM ASA prints, discover which Shapeways alternatives offer the best service for your models' needs.
And won't ship for a few months still. This DIY alternative by Printables user cmh probably costs all of a few dollars, with zero 3D printing necessary. The project is hosted on Printables but the key file is a JPG image, not a 3D model. Scroll on through the project's gallery and you find a JPG with the dimensions and pattern for cutting a foldable bucket lid from a flat sheet of cardboard or corrugated plastic. Super smart. Credit to Hackaday for flagging.
Stop treating PETG as simply “stronger PLA.” Discover which projects benefit from its toughness, weather resistance, and slight flexibility, and which are better printed with another material.
Investors are betting millions on Kind Designs, a startup using large-format concrete printing to turn ordinarily flat coastal barriers into customized infrastructure with habitat features and architectural appeal.
The tablet-centric design app (but also available on desktop,) Shapr3D now lets you export your 3D models directly to PrusaSlicer and EasyPrint, for an immediate design-to-print workflow. This is great news not just for owners of Prusa's 3D printers – EasyPrint is Prusa's cloud-based slicer, and it can send prints to many non-Prusa 3D printers via LAN, too. It offers all the essential controls needed to set up and send jobs to your printer, cutting full slicing software out of the picture.
Manufacturer support, warranties, returns, repair services, and authorized resellers compared. Plus how to choose the fastest route back to printing.
Researchers have developed an end-to-end digital manufacturing workflow that turns a patient's corneal scan into a customized contact lens with a post-processing technique that smooths printed optics without ever touching them.
Daniel Haag turned us on to the browser tool Meshcast that he created to convert uploaded 3D models into printable molds for candles, soap, resin casting, and more in seconds. We gave it a spin with our decidedly complex Bavaria Statue STL, and, impressively, it produced a mold that appeared ready for soap-making duty. Bavaria soap is now within reach finally solving a problem nobody knew they had. Meshcast also does cookie cutters, stamps, and other printable odds and ends, but the mold generator is the main attraction. It's free for a few downloads, then there's a paid plan.
A new study suggests that well-designed nozzle extraction and fully ventilated enclosures can reduce particles released while printing ABS by 99%, but leaves users without a practical safety solution.
The quake has killed and injured thousands and displaced many more, triggering a massive humanitarian crisis. You can help through the IFRC and other verified aid organizations – and, for 48 hours, just by buying filament.
From July 13 to July 15 (8 AM UTC-4), for every sale of Bambu Lab Basic PLA Refills in Red, Yellow, and Blue – the colors of Venezuela's flag – in the U.S. and EU, Bambu Lab will donate an amount equal to each qualifying spool's MSRP to UN Crisis Relief. Use the code "4Venezuela" at checkout to register the donation.
Startup Kare 3D just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a high-temp desktop 3D printer that it says can process almost any material.
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A new study suggests that well-designed nozzle extraction and fully ventilated enclosures can reduce particles released while printing ABS by 99%, but leaves users without a practical safety solution.
Startup Kare 3D just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a high-temp desktop 3D printer that it says can process almost any material.
Ditch your desktop. These 13 iPad and Android design apps let you model, sculpt, and export your 3D creations from anywhere.
Brulé, the Japanese sister-company of American 3D printer reseller Dynamism, just announced a showroom-style Bambu Lab store in Tokyo, and it's only the beginning for a retail strategy for Bambu Lab.
Stuck in a 3D printing rut? Unsure what to print next? We've got you covered. Here are this month's 50 cool things to 3D print – as always, starting with 5 new picks at the top, followed by reader favorites.
Launching soon on Kickstarter from $1,199, the Sovol M1D brings a self-developed IDEX toolchanger system, seven-color capability, and five-second toolhead swaps to desktop FDM.
Stop treating PETG as simply “stronger PLA.” Discover which projects benefit from its toughness, weather resistance, and slight flexibility, and which are better printed with another material.
Investors are betting millions on Kind Designs, a startup using large-format concrete printing to turn ordinarily flat coastal barriers into customized infrastructure with habitat features and architectural appeal.
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You can use the official downloadable models of Insta360's new camera to help you design 3D printable accessories, entering them into a design competition to win an assortment of hardware prizes, including cameras and 3D printers.
Stop looking and start printing: we’ve reviewed and picked the best 3D printers across many categories to help you find the best tech for your needs.
Confused by filament choices? This updated guide breaks down each type — from everyday PLA to high-performance PEEK — so you can print smarter.
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Discover the best sites to download free 3D printer files. Whether you're a home hobbyist, 3D designer, or someone using a professional print service, our guide has you covered.
A large 3D printer can be your best friend for outsized and ambitious 3D printing projects. Here’s our take on the best you can buy today.
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Manufacturer support, warranties, returns, repair services, and authorized resellers compared. Plus how to choose the fastest route back to printing.
All3DP's complete 3D printing troubleshooting guide, including many common FDM 3D printing problems and solutions, tips, and tricks to fix them.
3D printing can be fun for the whole family – the process and the results! Check out these great 3D printed toys for kids (and grown-ups).
Ready to make your own flexible TPU prints? Check out our list of cool things you can 3D print with TPU and other flexible filaments!