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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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Top 3D Printers Launched at Rapid + TCT 2024

3D printer manufacturers unveiled their newest printers to the American audience at this major event – the debuts did not disappoint.

Jun 28, 2024
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Launched at Rapid + TCT '24
Stratasys’ New Affordable, Compact 3D Printer for Full-Color Medical Modeling

Multi-color, multi-material anatomical modeling just got more accessible with the new J5 Digital Anatomy from Stratasys.

Jun 27, 2024
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Launched at Rapid + TCT '24
3D Systems Launches Smaller Pellet FDM with Big Features

The new Ext 800 pellet extrusion system boasts a throughput of up to 14 kilos per hour of material for faster, cheaper parts, molds, and tools.

Jun 27, 2024
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OEMs Assemble!
E3D Releases Assembled Bambu Lab ObXidian Hot Ends

A new, fully assembled version of E3D and Bambu Lab's collab hot end makes the part a little easier to swap.

by Shawn Frey May 8, 2024
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Snapmaker Opens Metal-Engraving IR Laser Module Pre-Orders

The 2-watt 1064nm infrared laser will work with Snapmaker’s recent Artisan and Ray models, as well as older 2.0 machines.

by Shawn Frey May 7, 2024
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Rat Rig V-Core 4 Reservations Are Now Open

The new "drop-in IDEX" machines made their world premiere at this past RMRRF and are now available to reserve.

by Shawn Frey May 2, 2024
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Polymaker Just Reinvented Filament Dryers

The PolyDryer is a modular dry box with a detachable active dryer base that makes filament storage and care look downright appealing.

by Shawn Frey Apr 30, 2024
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Spreadsheets!
Thangs Keeps Adding Helpful Tools to Sell 3D Models

The repository’s new spreadsheet-based "membership migration tool" is just one of recent additions to Thangs' creator tools.

by Shawn Frey Apr 23, 2024
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Blender Bug Fixes Drop with 4.1.1

The first corrective update of Blender 4.1 dropped last week.

by Shawn Frey Apr 22, 2024
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Where Does Kingroon’s KP3S Pro V2 Fit In a Year Later?

At launch, the KP3S Pro V2 was a feature-rich – if unreliable – budget printer. Competition soon followed, though, and then price matched, prompting the question: where does that leave this pint-sized printer in 2024?

by Shawn Frey Apr 18, 2024
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Prusa MK4 Gets Touchscreen, Multi-Material Support in Expansive 6.0.0 Update

The Original Prusa MK4 gets a serious feature boost with v6.0 and a limited edition bundle to celebrate its first year.

by Shawn Frey Apr 17, 2024
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We 3D Printed a Minimalist Bike Rack, and So Can You

Why buy what you can print? We make a wall-mounted, minimalist bike rack remixed from an existing community design.

by Shawn Frey Apr 16, 2024
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Bert the Builder
You Can Build This Open-Source House 3D Printer

Philibert Le Gonidec de Kerhalic created House3D as a master’s project in just five months and released the plans as open source.

by Shawn Frey Apr 12, 2024
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Creality Print 5.0 is Looking a Bit Like Bambu Studio

The slicer is getting a "revamp" to compliment Creality's upcoming multi-material device, the CFS, but also adding a multi-plate project feature.

by Shawn Frey Apr 10, 2024
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More Mats
Creality Announces Multi-Filament System & K2 Plus 3D Printer

The "Creality Filament System" looks a lot like Bambu Lab's AMS. It and the new K2 Plus 3D printer will be available as a combo purchase on July 31.

by Shawn Frey Apr 10, 2024
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OrcaSlicer 2.0 Released, Improves Seams with ‘Scarf Joints’

The new version introduces an extremely helpful new (beta) seam option, reworked 3D honeycomb infills, and a handful of QOA changes.

by Shawn Frey Apr 8, 2024
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Flashforge’s 5M Series Is Quietly Getting Better, and We’re Here for It

Better networking, slicer support, and root access is making Flashforge's recent CoreXY Adventurer 5M series worth a second look, particularly for their punchy, low price points.

by Shawn Frey Apr 5, 2024
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Anycubic Teases ‘Multi-Color 3D Printing Breakthrough’

Under a thin veil, Anycubic teased what is (almost certainly) a multi-material unit – and maybe another product.

by Shawn Frey Apr 4, 2024
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Bambu Lab A1 Replacement Heatbeds Shipping Soon

The new heatbeds have been submitted to "accelerated life testing", and passed full-travel durability tests of 12 million motions.

by Shawn Frey Apr 3, 2024
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Prize Drop
Bambu Lab A1 Mini Gets a Price Drop and Major Feature Update

The A1 Mini is now just $249, despite features that make the system even better for 3D printing beginners.

by Shawn Frey Mar 26, 2024
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