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Matthew Mensley

Digital media professional and senior editor at All3DP, Matthew (Matt, or "Oi you") has spent almost a decade reporting on professional and desktop 3D printing.

With a focus on the "consumer" or hobbyist side of the industry, he covers news, reviews, buyer's guides, and features – taking what can be a daunting space of technical jargon and making it accessible to everyone.

Got a tip, idea, feedback or critique? Contact him at matthew@all3dp.com

Professional inquiry? Email, or connect with him on LinkedIn.

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The 3D Hubs of Old Meets its Maker
3D Hubs’ 3D Printing Going Fully B2B, to Leave Low Activity Makers Behind

A communication from 3D Hubs to hub operators spells the end times for the service’s original business model. From October, highly rated hubs must be registered as businesses and apply to become Manufacturing Partners; smaller operations are out.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 13, 2018
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Proven Projects
Kickstarter Partners with Autodesk to Release 3D Printer Assessment STL

In an attempt to standardize a measure for a 3D printer's abilities, Kickstarter and Autodesk have collaborated to create an open-source 3D printing quality test.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 11, 2018
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It's a Beast
MakerGear Unveils MakerGear Ultra One Industrial Series 3D Printer

Ahead of a public showing at IMTS, MakerGear unveils the MakerGear Ultra One - a tank of a printer taking aim at industrial-quality printing.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 6, 2018
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New for '19
BCN3D Releases Sigma R19 & Sigmax R19 3D Printers

Open Source 3D printer manufacturer BCN3D has just lifted the lid on the Sigma R19 and Sigmax R19 3D printers. New features include custom hot ends by E3D, Bondtech extruders, filament runout detection and other across the board improvements.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 5, 2018
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Monoprice, Multi-Target
Monoprice Listings Show New Education & Business 3D Printers

Not content with offering a competitively priced array of desktop 3D printers for home use, it would appear that US electronics giant Monoprice is readying a batch of education and business-minded printers, too.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 3, 2018
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LulzNot
LulzBot Plays Cruel Joke, Reannounces Aerostruder v2 Micro Toolhead, Not SLA Printer

After getting us giddy with the prospect of some exciting new fork in the LulzBot hardware trail, the company has put paid to our speculation with a full "reveal" this last weekend. No new resin printer. Just a rather cool toolhead we already knew about.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 3, 2018
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More than Pro
Shining3D EinScan Pro+ 3D Scanner: Review the Specs

The EinScan Pro+ is our Top Pick for 3D scanner in fall 2018. Read on as we review the specs of this professional-grade handheld 3D scanner.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 2, 2018
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LaserBot?
[UPDATED] LulzBot Teases New Open-Source SLA 3D Printer, Coming September

Teased in a not-so-cryptic email newsletter, Lulzbot has as good as announced it will be releasing a new resin-based 3D printing solution in September. [Update: Or has it...?]

by Matthew Mensley Aug 30, 2018
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The Fast and the Fabricated
New Bugatti Divo Supercar Features an Elegant 3D Printed Rear Grille

Luxury car maker Bugatti has unveiled the Divo, the latest in a short line of modern superlative supercars. In addition to better handling than its predecessors, the Divo features a showstopping 3D printed rear grille and brake lights.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 27, 2018
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Modern AIrt
Christie’s Auction House to Sell AI-Generated Art

Christie's auction house in Britain is set to make history with the sale of a "painting" created by machine learning algorithms.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 26, 2018
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Blast Off
SpaceX and Virgin Orbit Veteran Tim Buzza Joins Relativity Space

Relativity Space, the LA-based startup aiming to make rocket production a matter of days, not years, is making good on its recent Series B funding objective; hiring a wave of new employees. Recently announced to be joining as an advisor is seasoned aerospace and rocketry executive, Tim Buzza.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 25, 2018
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Cost-Cutting Composites
Stratasys Begins Shipping $70,000 Carbon Composite Printer

Addressing the increasing demand for affordably priced carbon composite manufacturing systems, Stratasys has commenced shipping the $70,000 Fortus 380mc Carbon Fiber Edition printer.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 24, 2018
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More Pixels, More Print
WOW! Launches SparkMaker FHD Resin 3D Printer on Kickstarter

After attempting to knock the legs out from beneath the desktop SLA market with its sub-$300 SparkMaker 3D printer, WOW! has returned with a successor. Called the SparkMaker FHD, the new machine promises full-HD LCD-based SLA 3D printing and wireless operation.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 21, 2018
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Mix Magic
Mosaic Manufacturing Launches Palette 2 Multi-material Printing Solution

Successor to the popular Palette+ filament blending box, the Palette 2 adds across the board improvements including deeper 3D printer integration, allowing you to augment your single extrusion 3D printer with no workflow disruption.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 21, 2018
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Open-Source Snapper
The Goodman One: A 3D Printed Open-Source Camera

Made to be modified, the Goodman One is an open-source medium format camera. The majority of components are 3D printable.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 6, 2018
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Hot Stuff
This Windproof Camping Stove is 3D Printed from Steel

Cast your camp cooking woes to the wind: students at ETH Zurich and Zurich University of the Arts have developed a windproof camp stove that will defeat even the most blustery of gales.

by Matthew Mensley Jul 31, 2018
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A New Mighty Mini?
Monoprice Quietly Releases the New MP Select Mini Pro

Packing a removable heated bed, auto-leveling and a slick new Aluminum bod, the Monoprice MP Select Mini Pro looks to be a winning update to the popular Select Mini range. Review the facts of this 3D printer.

by Matthew Mensley Jul 30, 2018
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FossilFab
Materialise to 3D Print a Full Mammoth Skeleton

In a holistic demonstration of its abilities, Materialise is creating a complete life-size replica of the Lier Mammoth. The new mammoth skeleton will go on display in the city of Lier, where the original was discovered, in October.

by Matthew Mensley Jul 28, 2018
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Made in the USA
MakerGear M3-ID 3D Printer: Review the Specs

Offering dual extrusion alongside a suite of other nifty features, the MakerGear M3-ID is a professional 3D printer looking to rival the best of them. Read on as we review all we know about this dual extrusion 3D printer.

by Matthew Mensley Jul 27, 2018
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CR-10 or Bust?
TEVO Tornado Review – A Worthy CR-10 Challenger?

The TEVO Tornado is a large volume 3D printer that shares much with the popular Creality CR-10. Cheaper than the CR-10 and almost as popular, check out our TEVO Tornado review to see how it stacks up.

by Matthew Mensley Jul 24, 2018
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