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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

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New Life
Robo 3D Picks Up Official Support Duties for New Matter Printers

San Diego-based Robo 3D has just announced a lifeline for customers of recently-shuttered New Matter. Owners of New Matter's Mod-T 3D printer can now turn to Robo for technical support, parts and troubleshooting.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 26, 2018
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Triple Time
Tiertime Unveils Three New 3D Printers at Rapid + TCT 2018

At the Rapid + TCT show in Texas, Tiertime shone a light on not one but three new 3D printers. One sees an upgrade to a familiar face -- the company's popular Up Mini 2 -- while the other two are all-new, including a 12-print-bed toting beast.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 25, 2018
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A Wild Monoprice Appears
Monoprice Mini SLA: Review the Facts of this Resin 3D Printer

The confusingly named Monoprice Mini SLA is a rebadge of the Wanhao D7 DLP 3D printer. Can it battle with the likes of the Anycubic Photon? Review the Facts of the Monoprice Mini SLA 3D printer.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 22, 2018
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Clearing the Air
Zortrax Unveils New Add-on Air Filters for its 3D Printers

In an effort to curb the emissions from 3D printing, Zortrax has unveiled air filtration covers for its M200 and M200+ 3D printers. Packing both HEPA and carbon filters, the device is said to tackle both the UFPs and stink from materials like ABS.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 19, 2018
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Give this Spider New Legs
26 Must-Have Tevo Tarantula Upgrades & Mods

Do you want to pimp your Tevo Tarantula 3D printer? Check out the 26 best Tevo Tarantula upgrades, mods, and improvements.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 18, 2018
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Romanes Eunt Domus
This Magnificent Roman Helmet is Entirely 3D Printed

Those talented folks at Custom Prototypes have done it again. Their latest project -- a 1st Century Roman Helmet that is entirely 3D printed from metal and resin -- has earned them the top spot in Advanced Finishing category at the AMUG Conference.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 17, 2018
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New Hotness
Anet A9 3D Printer: Review the Facts

The Anet A9 is a low cost 3D printer kit pitched as being suitable for education, home and enterprise. Join us as we comb over the specifications and review the facts about the Anet A9.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 11, 2018
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ICYMI: April Fools Feat. Prusa, Formlabs, BMW, MatterHackers and More

It was a good year for April Fools pranks in the 3D printing world: from food prep to Fast and Furious-worthy N2O upgrades for your printer and more, kick back and have another chuckle at all the 3D printing gags we could find.

by Matthew Mensley Apr 3, 2018
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Fe-ry Cool
Researchers Reveal Method to 3D Print Metallic Glass Alloys in Bulk

Materials Science and Engineering researchers at North Carolina State University recently detailed their method to produce large amounts of metallic glass alloys using 3D printing. The development could lead to better efficiency in electric motors and tougher materials and structures.

by Matthew Mensley Mar 26, 2018
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Bigger Nozzle for a Hotter End
NASA Engineers Develop New AM Technique for Cheaper Rocket Nozzles

Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center have developed a new additive manufacturing method that enables the quicker production of complex, actively cooled rocket nozzles at a reduction in cost.

by Matthew Mensley Mar 21, 2018
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[DEAL] colorFabb Filament, 10% off

In celebration of RapidPro trade show this week, colorFabb is knocking 10%-off filament orders site-wide. Read on for full details.

by Matthew Mensley Mar 6, 2018
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Sticky Light
Check Out This Insane Real Time Projection Mapping

University of Tokyo researchers have recently shown off their developments in projection mapping, giving us a glimpse at a real time system that dynamically projects 8-bit color images at almost 1,000 frames per second.

by Matthew Mensley Mar 6, 2018
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Coffee Shop Camper
[Update: They Did It!] World’s Largest 3D Printed Camper Trailer Will be Live-streamed

After nine days of continuous 3D printing the Create Cafe team over in Saskatoon, Canada, has successfully completed the world's largest indoor 3D print. Called the Wave, the camper trailer is an exciting project that highlights big and ambitious prints needn't be confined to the factory floor.

by Matthew Mensley Feb 28, 2018
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Pedal Ti the Metal
Students 3D Print Efficient Single-Piston Engine from Titanium

Engineering students from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, have taken to 3D printing a single-piston internal combustion engine from Titanium for their entry in the 2018 Shell Eco-marathon Asia.

by Matthew Mensley Feb 26, 2018
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It's Pronounced "Geee"
Geeetech E180 3D Printer: Review the Specs

A lean, mean PLA printing machine designed for the home, the Geeetech E180 boasts some interesting features that should set it apart from the budget desktop 3D printer crowd. Read on for our review of all the information we could gather on this little 3D printer.

by Matthew Mensley Feb 23, 2018
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Nurture, Not Nature
TEVO Tarantula Review – A 3D Printing Fixer Upper?

It's cheap and looks cool, but be in no doubt -- the TEVO Tarantula is a difficult 3D printer kit to recommend. Read our TEVO Tarantula review to learn more.

by Matthew Mensley Feb 22, 2018
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Dota to Go
Shapeways and Polycount Team Up for Dota 2 3D Printing Contest

3D printing service Shapeways and digital art forum and community Polycount are putting on a 3D printable design competition inspired by Valve's Dota 2 video game.

by Matthew Mensley Feb 19, 2018
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This is the End... er
Creality Ender 2: Review the Specs

The Creality Ender 2 3D printer is small, simple and cheap - exactly what you're looking for in a beginner or secondary 3D printer, isn't it? Read on to review all we know about this popular pint-sized 3D printer.

by Matthew Mensley Feb 16, 2018
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Same same, but different
Anet E12 3D Printer: Review the Specs

The Anet E12 3D printer is big, orange and, if you're at all privy to the Creality CR-10, eerily familiar. But look a little closer, and you'll see subtle differences that set the Anet E12 apart from its popular contemporaries. Read on to review what we know about the Anet E12.

by Matthew Mensley Feb 12, 2018
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Educational, Inspirational
Massachusetts Man Develops Braille Toy for Daughter with Usher Syndrome

After learning that his daughter suffers from Usher Syndrome, a degenerative disease that leads to blind- and deafness, Jake Lacourse channeled his anguish into the development of a fun educational toy that would teach 2-year-old Becca braille.

by Matthew Mensley Feb 5, 2018
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