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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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HP is Already Implementing AI in a Big Way, But There’s More to Come

All3DP caught up with HP Personalization and 3D Printing's Global Head of Software and Data to discuss AI in industrial 3D printing, reasons to be excited and to be cautious.

by Shawn Frey Oct 30, 2024
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Overhang Shootout: Original Prusa MK4S vs. Bambu Lab X1

There's some question about how the two 3D printers competing at the top of the desktop consumer market compete in terms of overhang performance, and we had to know the answer.

by Shawn Frey Oct 18, 2024
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UltiMaker Teases ‘Something New’ Next Week

A teaser posted to X primes UltiMaker fans for a forthcoming announcement.

by Shawn Frey Oct 18, 2024
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First Impressions of Formlabs’ New Large-Scale Form 4L Resin 3D Printer

Formlabs' newly announced Form 4L LCD resin 3D printer is "nearly 5x the size of the Form 4" and makes working with a lot of resin a clean experience. We visited the company's Berlin HQ to go hands-on.

by Shawn Frey Oct 15, 2024
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This Kickstarter is Pitching a Bambu Lab AMS Alternative for Klipper Systems

The five-bay AuruMMU is designed for "larger scale" machines, including Klipper and RepRap devices, with a drying function and filament rewinding.

Sep 11, 2024
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ZBrush for iPad Is Here, and It Looks Like a Perfect Setting

The release is "full ZBrush", Maxon's CEO says, comes with changes to pricing and includes workflows to hop between tablet and workstation.

by Shawn Frey Sep 10, 2024
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E3D’s PZ Probe ‘Turns Your Nozzle Into a Bed Probe’

E3D has launched a drop-in washer-style piezoelectric probe system set to add automatic bed leveling and Z-offsets to its Revo ecosystem and beyond.

by Shawn Frey Sep 2, 2024
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You Can 3D Print These Clip-On Steam Deck Accessories

Popular clip-on Steam Deck accessories like the Deckmate are available to 3D print, but recently a 100% 3D printables model appeared.

by Shawn Frey Aug 29, 2024
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Bambu Studio Update Addresses ‘Bug’, Improves Overhangs

Bambu Studio 1.9.4 addresses overhang performance by properly differentiating between bridge walls and overhang – an issue YouTuber Robert Cowan recently highlighted.

by Shawn Frey Aug 27, 2024
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With the Original Prusa MK4S, Prusa Research Might Just Stand Out Again: Hands-On

Faster print speeds and ease-of-use features shore up the flagship 3D printer's competitiveness on the market, leaving Prusa room to focus on the tinkerers again.

by Shawn Frey Aug 26, 2024
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Stratasys Sues Bambu Lab for Patent Infringement

Some of the technologies covered in the 10 patents Bambu Lab is accused of infringing upon refer to technologies that appear to be widely implemented in the 3D printing market.

by Shawn Frey Aug 12, 2024
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Polymaker’s New Material Lines Now Available

The colorful Panchroma and effective Fiberon product families are now available for purchase.

by Shawn Frey Jul 29, 2024
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The Best 3D Modeling Software: Our 5 Top Picks

Looking for 3D design software? Check out our guide to find the best 3D modeling software for your needs. Some are even free!

by Shawn Frey Jul 26, 2024
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Ender 3 Series Buyer’s Guide: 14 Models Compared

Between the Creality Ender 3, V2, V3, Max, the S1, and Neo series machines, which should you buy? Learn which Ender 3D printer is right for you.

by Shawn Frey Jul 26, 2024
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Bambu Lab’s ‘Bigger’ 3D Printer Is in Testing, Coming in 2024

Co-founder, Huaiyu "Sprite" Liu spoke with All3DP briefly about Bambu Lab's next, "bigger" product in the works.

by Shawn Frey Jul 23, 2024
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The Elegoo Neptune 4 is… Fine?

This year-old, stock Klipper 3D printer is cheap and cheerful these days but, for us, it's never quite beaten out the competition.

by Shawn Frey Jul 13, 2024
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Polymaker Launches New Fiberon and Panchroma Filament Product Lines

Along with the rebrand, the filament giant is making commitments to quality and price that make for very attractive offerings.

by Shawn Frey Jul 12, 2024
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Boston Micro Fabrication’s MicroArch D1025 & Big Small Things to Come

All3DP sits down with Boston Micro Fabrication's CEO, John Kawola, for a Q&A about micro 3D printing and its future applications.

by Shawn Frey Jul 8, 2024
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OctoPrint Usage Stats Manipulated by Sponsor

The project has dropped one offending party, Obico, as a sponsor and says it and OctoEverywhere will receive an invoice for the disruption to development.

by Shawn Frey Jul 5, 2024
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BigRep Launches Another Large-Scale Hot FDM, the Viio 250

With a menu of automated features, the capacity to print 32 kilos of material without manual intervention, and a nice print-speed-to-print-size ratio, the Viio 250 should turn some heads.

Jul 2, 2024
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