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Shawn Frey

Shawn Frey is a Canadian journalist specializing in 3D printing technology. After studying periodical writing at York University in Toronto, Ontario he moved to Berlin, Germany where he began working in the additive manufacturing industry - first for Formlabs Inc. and then BigRep GmbH before finding his way to All3DP where he is now an Editor.

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Lots of Boreing
E3D’s Drop-In Ender 3 Hot End is an Easy Upgrade for Toolless Nozzle Swapping

If you've had your eyes on E3D's exciting RapidChange Revo hot end system but haven't modded your Creality 3D printer before, the Revo CR may be a great place to start.

by Shawn Frey Sep 15, 2022
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Klippity-Doo-Dah
FLSun V400 Review: Klipper Delta Magic

FLSun's new V400 delta 3D printer is here, and it's showing just how fast a pre-installed Klipper engine can push it through high-speed 3D printing heats.

by Shawn Frey Sep 10, 2022
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Resin Reservoir
Anycubic Photon M3 Plus: Specs, Price, Release & Reviews

Anycubic's new Photon M3 Plus comes with automatic resin feeding and wireless connectivity, but both features come with a bit of an asterisk.

by Shawn Frey Sep 2, 2022
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Mini Airwaves
Prusa Mini/Mini+ Wi-Fi Is Finally Here

Prusa Research has released ESP-01 and ESP-01S firmware for the Prusa Mini and Mini+, fulfilling a promise made on the Mini's initial release in 2019.

by Shawn Frey Jul 28, 2022
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The Return of Clippy
Creality Teases Klipper Firmware With New “Sonic Pad”

Creality released a teaser banner for its new Klipper product, the "Sonic Pad", but shares no details yet.

by Shawn Frey Jul 22, 2022
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Red Pill Blue Pill
Creality Refreshes Original Ender 3s With Its New “Neo” Series

Add three more Ender 3s to the lineup. Creality is refreshing its earlier systems by introducing the Ender 3 Neo, V2 Neo, and Max Neo. Get the details here!

by Shawn Frey Jul 21, 2022
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Fly, You Fools!
FlyingBear Reborn: Specs, Price, Release & Reviews

Little-known FlyingBear has flown into our sights with its latest CoreXY system, the FlyingBear Reborn. Have we been sleeping on this bear?

by Shawn Frey Jul 15, 2022
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Hot or Not
Voxelab Aquila S2 Review: Aquila’s Heel

The Voxelab Aquila S2 offers high-temperature 3D printing in an Ender 3 V2 body -- with a low ~$250 price to match.

by Shawn Frey Jul 7, 2022
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Snappy Snapmaker
Snapmaker Announces the Artisan, Its Newest 3-in-1 3D Printer

Snapmaker has announced a new 3-in-1 3D printer, the Snapmaker Artisan, featuring dual-extrusion printing up to 300 °C and a 10 W laser toolhead.

by Shawn Frey Jul 6, 2022
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Don't Skip the Que
3DQue Quinly Review: Automated 3D Printing

3DQue’s Quinly promises reliable 3D printing automation for users and print farms. Check out our review to see how it holds up!

by Shawn Frey May 6, 2022
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Smarty Prints
Artillery Genius Pro: All Brain, No Brawn

Artillery's Genius Pro is a new version of the successful printer with a tempting feature set. Read our review to find out how it performs.

by Shawn Frey Apr 15, 2022
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Everybody Prints
PrusaPrinters Rebrands as “Printables”, Reiterates Marketplace Plans

Prusa Research's free 3D model repository, formerly named PrusaPrinters, has been renamed "Printables" - but there are more changes to come.

by Shawn Frey Mar 31, 2022
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Automated AutoCAD
AutoCAD 2023 Released: New Features & Changes

Autodesk has released AutoCAD 2023, and its interesting new features are sure to streamline your workflow. Find out what's new and what's improved here.

by Shawn Frey Mar 30, 2022
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You've Heard of Wordle, Now Try...
3DPrintle Is the Wordle of Print Failures

3D printers now have a Wordle all our own. 3DQue's 3Dprintle teaches players about common print failures and trains the company's new AI.

by Shawn Frey Mar 18, 2022
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Double or Nothing
Sovol SV04: Specs, Price, Release & Reviews

There's a new IDEX 3D printer on the market, the Sovol 3D SV04, with lots of up-to-date hardware and at an appealing price.

by Shawn Frey Feb 10, 2022
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When Sermoon Hits Your Eye
Creality Sermoon V1 & V1 Pro: Specs, Price, Release & Reviews

The Creality Sermoon V1 is here with its counterpart the Sermoon V1 Pro, twin affordable, fully-enclosed, and smart 3D printers.

by Shawn Frey Jan 5, 2022
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Get 'Em While They're Hot
E3D Opens RapidChange Revo Pre-Orders

E3D's new hot end system, the RapidChange Revo, opened for pre-orders today including the Revo Six, Micro, and Hemera.

by Shawn Frey Dec 23, 2021
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Bring Da Ruckus
Cults at Center of Weekend Reddit Controversy

Cults, the French 3D model marketplace, was at the center of controversy over the weekend when a user was denied payout, doxed, and rebuffed.

by Shawn Frey Dec 20, 2021
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3December
Blender 3.0: The Most Important Changes

After over 21 years of 2.x, Blender 3.0 is finally here! Here's what we think stands out among this new version's great changes, and plans for the future.

by Shawn Frey Dec 11, 2021
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A Tale of Two Printers
How Prusa Met Trilab: Prusa Research’s Latest Acquisition and Professional Direction

There's more to Prusa Research's acquisition of fellow Czech 3D printer manufacturer Trilab than a boardroom table – here's the story behind the sale.

by Shawn Frey Dec 2, 2021
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