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Anatol Locker

Anatol Locker has edited, run, developed, and written for dozens of print and online magazines. In 2014 he co-founded All3DP with Mathias Plica and Stefan Schwarz-Ulrich. You can read more about him on his German Wikipedia page: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anatol_Locker

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Creality to the Core
Creality Ender 5 Review: Great 3D Printer Under $500

The Creality Ender 5 packs the best bits from the Ender 3 Pro into a bigger, box-like frame. Check out our Ender 5 review to find out if it is worth the extra price.

by Anatol Locker Mar 4, 2020
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Low-Budget Pro
Creality Ender 3 Pro Review: Great 3D Printer Under $300

The Creality Ender 3 Pro is our pick for the "Best 3D Printer under $300" in spring 2020. Check out our review to find out why it is the better Ender 3.

by Anatol Locker Mar 4, 2020
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Getting Better All The Time
Ultimaker Cura 4.5 Brings New Features, Fixes Bugs

Ultimaker’s Cura is the world’s most popular 3D slicer, preparing two million print jobs per week. 4.5, the latest version of the free slicer, has some clever new tricks up its sleeve.

by Anatol Locker Feb 26, 2020
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Android + Arduino = Awesome
Print a Free Smartphone 3D Scanner

Got an old Android smartphone, a 3D printer, and an Arduino? Here’s an interesting DIY project for building a minimalistic 3D scanner.

by Anatol Locker Feb 25, 2020
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3D Childhood
3Doodler Introduces 3D Build & Play for Children

3Doodler addresses a new target group with a new concept. In 3D Build & Play, the company merges picturebooks and storytelling with a 3D pen.

by Anatol Locker Feb 21, 2020
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0 to 62 mph in 1.9 seconds
Czinger 21C: What we know about the 3D Printed Hypercar

0 to 62 mph in 1.9 seconds. 1,250 horsepower. This partially 3D printed hypercar is one of the fastest cars ever made.

by Anatol Locker Feb 18, 2020
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"Power your Pipeline"
Free Graphics Suite Blender 2.82 Offers New Power Features

Besides fixing over a thousand bugs, version 2.82 release offers major new features like an improved new physics engine, UDIM and USD support, AI denoising, support for Pixar’s USD file format, and more.

by Anatol Locker Feb 17, 2020
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Dermal Developments
Handheld Skin 3D Printer Can Help Burn Victims

This handheld 3D printer deposits layers of skin tissue, and could one day help to heal deep wounds. Instead of waiting for skin patches to grow in a Petri dish, you apply it directly.

by Anatol Locker Feb 7, 2020
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Ikea Hacks
Beautiful Ikea Design Hacks from Teenage Engineering

Avid Ikea shoppers know Frekvens, a new speaker and light series. Their design company, Teenage Engineering, now lets you 3D print interesting add-ons.

by Anatol Locker Feb 6, 2020
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Another Victim
More Trade Shows Postponed Due To Coronavirus

The Asiamold & SIAF Guangzhou 2020 trade shows are postponed until further notice due to concerns around coronavirus.

by Anatol Locker Feb 6, 2020
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Dissolving Benchys
Finally, There’s a Better Way to Recycle PLA

It’s a commonly held belief that PLA is easily biodegradable – which it is, except only under particular conditions not found in your typical landfill. So what of the myriad of Benchies? UK researchers may have a solution.

by Anatol Locker Feb 5, 2020
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Unwanted Side Effects
3D Printing Pills Can Stop Drugs From Working

3D printing drugs may be more difficult than expected, as they may react with the photopolymers, as British researchers found out.

by Anatol Locker Feb 4, 2020
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Finally out of beta
Marlin Releases Stable 32-bit Marlin 2.0 Firmware

After years in beta, the popular open-source 3D printer software Marlin 2.0 has finally been officially released on GitHub.

by Anatol Locker Dec 6, 2019
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The Middle Child
Desktop Metal Launches Batch Production “Shop System” for Metal Workshops

With machine shops and metal job shops in mind, US-based manufacturer Desktop Metal announces its new "Shop System" at Formnext 2019.

by Anatol Locker Nov 20, 2019
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More Pro Materials
BASF Acquires 3D Printing Service Provider Sculpteo

BASF, the world’s largest chemical producer, is buying Sculpteo, the French online 3D printing service. For its clients, it will most likely result in more professional material options.

by Anatol Locker Nov 18, 2019
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Building an Arduino Organ
Making Music With a 3D Printed Tonewheel

Using a 3D printer, an Arduino, stepper motors and a self-wound pickup, YouTuber The Mixed Signal reproduced the warm classic sound of a rock organ.

by Anatol Locker Nov 9, 2019
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Ender Bender
Creality Ender 5 Plus Review: Budget Pick

A bigger build volume, a new bed-leveling probe, improved components: The Creality Ender 5 Plus strives to better the Ender 5 3D printer. Read on for our hands-on review.

by Anatol Locker Oct 15, 2019
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Due To Cash Flow Problems
Aleph Objects Lays Off 80 Percent Of Its Staff

Aleph Objects / Lulzbot is experiencing a brutal cut: 91 of the 113 employees were laid off due to cash flow problems. Yet, the company continues to manufacture and sell their 3D printers.

by Anatol Locker Oct 11, 2019
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The Middle Child
LulzBot Taz Workhorse Review: 10-Hour Testing

Is the LulzBot Taz Workhorse better than its predecessor the popular Taz 6 or does it leave us disappointed? Join us as we review its first benchmarking results.

by Anatol Locker Sep 22, 2019
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Major Lazer
Formlabs Form 2 Review: Great Resin 3D Printer

Formlabs Form 2 is our summer 2019 pick for the "Best Resin 3D Printer". Check out our review to find out why it was the best SLA 3D printer at this time.

by Anatol Locker Sep 13, 2019
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