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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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Multi-Material Madness
Prusa’s MMU3 Has An Easy Upgrade Path for Existing MMU Users

The soon-to-be-released multi-material unit, the MMU3, by Prusa Research aims to make the system less finicky, and easier to troubleshoot.

by Shawn Frey Mar 31, 2023
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Rebirth
Prusa MK4 Brings Speed, Perfect First Layers; Available Now

After a cryptic tweet from Josef Průša showed off a high-quality Benchy printing fast, the Original Prusa MK4 has been officially released.

by Shawn Frey Mar 29, 2023
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Annnnnnd Cut
The Best Cutting Machines for Crafting

Improve your crafting with an electronic cutting machine like Cricut. Check out the best cutting machines for vinyl, paper, fabric, stickers, leather, and more.

Mar 23, 2023
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Modeling Digital Clay
ZBrush 2023: Free Download of the Full Version

Looking for a full version of ZBrush 2023 to download for free? Check out our article to see what your options are.

by Shawn Frey Mar 22, 2023
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En Route
The Original Prusa XL is Finally Shipping

After repeated delays, Prusa Research is finally shipping its highly anticipated Original Prusa XL CoreXY 3D printer — but not multi-toolhead units yet.

by Shawn Frey Mar 14, 2023
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Sprite Speed
Creality Sprite Extruder: Ender 3 S1 Deep Dive

Creality's Sprite direct extruder has been an impressive part of the S1 package, so we take a look at all the trappings this piece of kit has to offer.

by Shawn Frey Mar 2, 2023
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To Buy or Not to Buy
Simplify3D 5.0: Free Download of the Full Version

Looking for a full version of Simplify3D 5.0 to download for free? Check out our article to see what your options are.

by Shawn Frey Feb 7, 2023
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Klipped Wings
We’re Not Sure Who This Klipper Screen Is Meant For…

Flsun's Speeder Pad Klipper Interface seems like a product that's had little thought behind it.

by Shawn Frey Jan 30, 2023
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March Madness
Single-Toolhead Prusa XL To Begin Shipping in March

After repeated delays, the highly-anticipated 3D printers will start shipping in March, Prusa Research says, with multi-toolhead configurations following after further testing.

by Shawn Frey Jan 26, 2023
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Thermal Runway
Paris Fashion Week Made Us Want Some 3D Printed Dior Shoes

Multiple examples of 3D printed shoes appeared at this past Paris Fashion Week, and now we want to slip our feet into some Dior.

by Shawn Frey Jan 24, 2023
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Klipperize Everything
Creality Sonic Pad Update Adds Support for Prusa Mini, Creality Cloud Integration

Creality continues to update its Klipper interface, the Sonic Pad, with impressive regularity, adding valuable features to the screen.

by Shawn Frey Jan 17, 2023
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Make it Monthly
ChiTuBox Pro Now Available via Monthly Subscription

Resin 3D printing slicer, ChiTuBox, is now offering a monthly subscription plan for its Pro version – previously only available as an annual subscription.

by Shawn Frey Jan 10, 2023
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Print Your Heart Out
Popular 3D Artist, Fotis Mint, Releases Entire Fan Art Back Catalog on Printables

Fotis Mint, a popular 3D artist, released their entire back catalog of 3D fan art for free download on Printables – avoiding fan art controversy, they say.

by Shawn Frey Jan 9, 2023
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Creality’s Sonic Pad Makes Klipper Installation Super Easy

Creality's Sonic Pad brings Klipper to its array of 3D printers with sleek hardware and an intuitive, open-source touchscreen OS. We tried it out on an Ender 3 V2.

by Shawn Frey Jan 3, 2023
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Better Shapes
Marlin 2.1.2 Adds Input Shaping Support

Marlin's 2.1.2 release adds input shaping to the popular 3D printer firmware, creating opportunities for quality prints at higher speeds.

by Shawn Frey Dec 20, 2022
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Hurakan Season
Biqu Hurakan Review: Cost Klipping

With the Hurakan, Biqu managed to bring a quality bed-slinger running Klipper fairly early to the market, packing advanced features while keeping the price low.

by Shawn Frey Dec 12, 2022
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Less Wire
The Best Budget Wi-Fi 3D Printers

Looking for a Wi-Fi-connected 3D printer that won't break the bank? Check out our top picks for the best 3D printers with stock Wi-Fi on the market today.

by Shawn Frey Oct 26, 2022
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Klipper Speedway
How to Use a Custom Klipper Host With FLSun’s V400

Without root access, the FLSun V400's Speeder Pad can be a little restrictive, especially if you want to jump between printers on Mainsail's web UI. But there are some simple ways to get around it.

by Shawn Frey Oct 10, 2022
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Anycubic To Release New 8K Resin Printer Late October

Anycubic is adding another 3D printer to its Photon M3 lineup, this time with 8K resolution: the Photon M3 Premium. We have the expected price and base specs.

by Shawn Frey Sep 19, 2022
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Catch and Release
This Might Be the Best Print Bed Around – But It Will Cost You

3DQue's excellent proprietary VAAPR print bed may be locked behind a Quinly software subscription, but it's got a lot going for it.

by Shawn Frey Sep 17, 2022
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