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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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3DBenchy Is ‘Public Domain’ Now

Following a January controversy when the model's no derivatives license was enforced on Printables, 3DBenchy's license has now been changed to CC0.

by Shawn Frey Feb 14, 2025
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Prusa Core One: Hands-On & First Impressions

There's plenty to be enthused about with the Prusa Core One. The printer brings a refreshing update to the company's consumer offering that sets it comfortably head-to-head, if not ahead, with the Bambu Lab X1C.

by Shawn Frey Jan 31, 2025
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Flashforge’s ‘Flash Cloud’ Suffers Cyberattack, Loses User Data

Flash Cloud users must re-register for the service and rebind their 3D printers after a data loss occurred as the result of a "cyberattack".

by Shawn Frey Jan 27, 2025
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Prusa Updates on Core One, On Track to Ship Next Week

A Prusa Research release is on track! Plus, Prusa details progress on MMU3-equipped Core One printers and teases prospective spool enclosures for the MMU3.

by Shawn Frey Jan 22, 2025
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Bambu Lab Responds to Security Update Controversy, Promises ‘Developer Mode’

In response to community outrage, Bambu Lab has promised a new option for those who want to enable third-party access to their 3D printers.

by Shawn Frey Jan 20, 2025
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Creality’s Ender 3 V3 Will Get a Multi-Material Solution – But It’s Not the CFS

Co Print and Creality officially announce partnership and specialized KCM Set, with multicolor-capable Ender 3 V3 Combos set to hit Creality stores next month.

by Shawn Frey Jan 17, 2025
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The Vertigo MK1 Project, a Voron-Like Automated 3D Printer, Will Launch a Kickstarter This Friday

Formerly the "Voroff", the open-source Vertigo Mk1 will offer kits and Kickstart-exclusive pre-builds.

by Shawn Frey Jan 15, 2025
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No, 3DBenchy Remixes Aren’t Being DMCA’d

The 3DBenchy rights holder hasn’t enforced the model’s CC-ND license, despite widespread speculation to the contrary.

by Shawn Frey Jan 10, 2025
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Creality K1-Series to Get Multicolor Soon, Creality Debuts at CES 2025

Lots of Creality material news, from CFS-compatible 3D printers to new filaments.

by Shawn Frey Jan 9, 2025
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HueForge’s Color Match Update Makes Colors Mesh

0.80 adds a "mesh core" to let users customize their mesh, and adds drag-and-drop colors.

by Shawn Frey Dec 20, 2024
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Prusa Has Safety Certified the MK4S; What Does That Mean for You?

Prusa Research is the first consumer manufacturer to use UL Standards' UL 2904 "Greenguard" 3D printer safety certification, certifying use in "home, office, or classroom".

by Shawn Frey Dec 19, 2024
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Why You Should Give FreeCAD Another Go

The notable open-source CAD software's version 1.0 release is the culmination of 23 years of development, most recently addressing what the team felt were major roadblocks to the milestone.

by Shawn Frey Dec 10, 2024
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Did Bambu Lab’s Large 3D Printer Just Leak?

A Reddit post has shared an "alleged" leak of a large, dual-extruder Bambu Lab machine called the H2D, but not everyone is convinced it's legitimate.

Dec 9, 2024
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Rat Rig’s Upcoming Disrupt Engineering V0 is a Tuned-Up V-Core 4

The traditionally DIY 3D printer designer's upcoming turnkey industrial 3D printer is the V-Core 4 with some higher-end guts.

by Shawn Frey Dec 2, 2024
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New Dimensions
We Tried HP’s Generative AI Text-to-3D Model

The team behind the HP AI Text-to-3D model has ambitions to launch a browser-based application in early 2025, with the potential for further offline applications later.

by Shawn Frey Nov 21, 2024
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FreeCAD v1.0 is Here

After 23 years of development, the milestone release of the reputable open-source CAD software is finally here.

by Shawn Frey Nov 19, 2024
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Prusa Surprise Launches Enclosed CoreXY 3D Printer, MK4S Users Can Upgrade

Prusa's Core One 3D printer is a smaller build with a bigger volume compared to the last bed slinger, with active chamber temperature control.

by Shawn Frey Nov 19, 2024
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Polymaker To Announce PC-GF Material, Display Recreations of Famous Paintings at Formnext

A new polycarbonate material in Polymaker's pellet PolyCore line will be on display, as will a creative display of the colorful Panchroma filament line.

by Shawn Frey Nov 18, 2024
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Prusa Will Showcase Updated Pro SLX Resin 3D Printer at Formnext

The concept 3D printer was revealed last year before Formnext; this year, Prusa is promising big changes on show.

by Shawn Frey Nov 13, 2024
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This 3D Print Turns Your Whole Mac Mini Into the Power Button

A simple 3D print by Gijs Raggers makes the new Mac Mini power button much more accessible – just press the whole chassis.

by Shawn Frey Nov 12, 2024
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