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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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? Get Emojional ?
8 Quirky Emoji 3D Printable Toys and Figures

Celebrate World Emoji Day (yes, it is a thing) in style with this collection of emoji 3D printable figurines, models, toys and other cool stuff.

by Matthew Mensley Jul 17, 2018
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Supports for Dayz
Peopoly Launches Asura Print Preparation Software

Peopoly, creator of the exceedingly popular Moai SLA 3D printer kit, has just launched its first dedicated print preparation software. Called Asura, the program is currently in open beta for Windows users and lets you auto-generate supports for your prints.

by Matthew Mensley Jul 10, 2018
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Designs to be Printed
All3DP Partners with Volumatik to Offer Bespoke Design Service

Got an idea for a part or project but stuck on how to turn it into a printable 3D model? Well, a new strategic partnership between All3DP's 3D Printing Price Comparison Service and online design studio Volumatik means that not only can you get it printed with All3DP, you can now also get it designed too.

by Matthew Mensley Jul 6, 2018
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Bungie Pls Buff
3D Print Your Own Destiny Helm of Saint-14

Anyone still playing Destiny? No? Not that it matters -- a good print is a good print, and this one is particularly spectacular. Print one for yourself and walk in the footsteps of Saint-14 himself.

by Matthew Mensley Jun 27, 2018
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Best in Class
MakerBot Certification Program Gets ISTE Seal of Approval

Bolstering it's already robust educational offerings, MakerBot's new Certification Program for educators has earned the ISTE Seal of Alignment -- verification of a resource's quality for educational development.

by Matthew Mensley Jun 26, 2018
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Manufacturing Flair
New Kickstarter Initiative Could Lead to More Successful 3D Printing Campaigns

Popular crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has just introduced its Hardware Studio Connection program. Campaigns enrolled to the initiative receive support to deliver achievable hardware targets.

by Matthew Mensley May 26, 2018
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Pushing the Right Buttons
Microsoft Debuts Xbox Adaptive Controller for Limited-Mobility Gamers

Developed at Microsoft's expansive campus in Redmond, Washington, the Xbox Adaptive Controller is a first of its kind for the company: a hardware peripheral created with an inclusive design approach.

by Matthew Mensley May 17, 2018
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Hats Off
SodaStream Creates 3D Printed Bottle Hats for Royal Wedding Charity Auction

In celebration of the upcoming nuptials between Britain's Prince Harry and American Actor Meghan Markle, SodaStream has turned to 3D printing to create a limited set of bottle hats for a special auction.

by Matthew Mensley May 15, 2018
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But Does it Make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs?
This Millennium Falcon-Themed Nissan is Partially 3D Printed

As the hype machine cranks into gear ahead of this month's release of Solo: A Star Wars Story, Lucasfilm and Nissan have partnered to create a Millennium Falcon-themed Nissan Rogue.

by Matthew Mensley May 13, 2018
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From Game to Print Bed?
Export Collada Files from New PSVR Painting App

A new VR painting application has just released for PlayStation 4. Titled CoolPaintrVR, the app allows you to paint and sculpt in VR and export your creations to 3D modeling software and platforms.

by Matthew Mensley May 11, 2018
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Free Stuff
Autodesk Ditches Subscriptions for SketchBook, Now a Free Download

As of the end of April, Autodesk's SketchBook artwork software has transitioned from a paid subscription model to completely free for individual users. Users can sketch away on any device to their heart's content without spending a dime.

by Matthew Mensley May 10, 2018
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Maybe Even 3D Print It
Download Your Very Own Digital Copy of Boston

Boston's Planning & Development Agency has been busy. Courtesy of the aforementioned, you can download CAD files in a variety of formats of the entire city and see visualizations of city-wide data like flooding and energy usage.

by Matthew Mensley May 10, 2018
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Workshop Wisdom
Autodesk’s Pier 9 Releases Free Workshops for Wood, Metal, CNC & 3D Print Machinery

Learn metal, wood, CNC and 3D print shop skills with this wealth of highly produced workshops developed at Autodesk's high tech Pier 9 fablab facility.

by Matthew Mensley May 8, 2018
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Taste the Rainbow
Stratasys Expands Color Capabilities of J750 Printer, Debuts New J735 Machine

Among the multitude of Rapid + TCT announcements, Stratasys showed off the impressive capabilities of its upgraded J750 PolyJet 3D printer alongside the brand new J735. Both can print over 500,000 color combinations in addition to textures and transparent parts -- all in the same print.

by Matthew Mensley May 5, 2018
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1-Up
Project of the Week: Make Your Own Coin-Spitting Mario Question Block

For this week's Project of the Week, 3D print and Arduino your way to this coin-spitting Question Block from universe of Nintendo favorite, Mario.

by Matthew Mensley May 3, 2018
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To the Moon!
Google Takes Us to the Moon with its First VR Doodle

To celebrate its first VR Google Doodle, the internet giant dreams big with a charming animation charting illusionist and film director Georges Méliès, creator of early cinema classic Le Voyage dans la Lune.

by Matthew Mensley May 3, 2018
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Air Care
This Folded Sculpture Captures the Pollution from the Air

Held together with 3D printed joints and utilizing high-tech The Breath fabric, Japanese architect Kengo Kuma's "breath/ng" sculpture looks good and does good.

by Matthew Mensley May 2, 2018
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The Longest Link
EnvisionTEC Prints Huge Chain, Announces New Durable E-RigidForm Material

To announce its newest material, E-RigidForm, EnvisionTEC 3D printed a ridiculously long chain. Measuring out at 328 feet, the links demo the material's tough properties and the possibility of such parts for end use.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 30, 2018
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Hey Google!
Google Launches New AIY Artificial Intelligence Kits

Those itching to get to grips with neural networks are in luck: Google offshoot AIY Projects has recently revamped its Voice and Vision Kits. These project-in-a-pack kits give you all you need to build an intelligent speaker or camera.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 27, 2018
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In-Flight Fabrication
Airbus to Retrofit Cabins with 3D Printed Parts

A partnership between aircraft manufacturer Airbus and additive manufacturing service Materialise is now producing in-cabin parts. A divider with an organic form, it is Airbus' first use of 3D printed parts in plain sight within its commercial aircraft.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 27, 2018
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