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Plant Smart
[Project] 3D Printed Automatic Smart Plant Pot

Looking for a way to keep your plants alive while you're traveling the world or stuck at work? How about 3D printing your very own Arduino-powered automatic smart plant pot!

by Tyler Koslow
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Becoming Immortal
3D Scanning, 3D Modeling & 3D Printing a Human Head

Ever heard about 3D scanning, 3D modeling and 3D printing? In this article, we will show you how to combine all three to make a 3D printed statue of a human head.

by Jaime Rios Velasco
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Frame It Up!
3D Printer Frame: What to Consider & Which to Buy

Looking to buy or replace a 3D printer frame? Read about what to consider and which frame is the best option for different applications.

by Farai Mashambanhaka
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Tile and Error
[Project] How to 3D Print Portuguese Azulejo Tiles

Want to add some Portuguese pizzaz to your home decor? Instructables user "wentworthm" shows us how to design and create some intricate Azulejo tiles using your 3D printer.

by Tyler Koslow
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Something from Nothing
How 3D Printers Work – Simply Explained

3D printing is neither new nor limited to parts created from extruded plastic. Let's learn more about the established technologies, including how they work and what makes them unique.

by Bill Porter
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Wicked Mask
[Project] LED-Powered Majora’s Mask Replica From Legend of Zelda

Are you a fan of the Zelda video game series? Learn how to build a 3D printed replica of Majora's Mask replica that uses LEDs and a microcontroller to radiates some wicked light.

by Brian Obudho
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They Giveth and Taketh Away
Additive vs Subtractive Manufacturing – Simply Explained

Most will be familiar with 3D printing as a form of additive manufacturing, but what about subtractive manufacturing? Let's take a closer look at both!

by Herb Weiner
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Go Back in Time
Blender Undo & Redo – All You Need to Know

Mistakes are natural but still unwanted. Fortunately, undoing them in Blender isn't as hard as in real life. In this article, we'll go through undoing, redoing, the undo history, and some other useful commands.

by Amir M. Bohlooli
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Just a Little More
Blender: Extrude – Simply Explained

The extrude tool in Blender is essential to modeling anything of quality. It allows you to extend and create a new section of your model. But how does it work exactly, and what are its uses?

by Blu Siber
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Fashion Stence
[Project] Create a Custom T-Shirt with 3D Printed Stencils

Swedish maker and YouTuber Simon Sörensen has shared a video detailing how to create and 3D print stencils that can be used to spray paint custom designs onto your clothing.

by Tyler Koslow
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Google Earth Miniatures
3D Print Your Local Area from Google Earth using Still Shots and Photogrammetry

Using photogrammetry and a 3D printer, you can create the perfect "new home" gift: A miniature model of your neighborhood or town with the help of Google Earth.

by Hanna Watkin
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Eliminate Extrusion Errors
[Project] Make Your Own Filament Sensor

To avoid occasional printing errors, you're better off with a sensor that lets you know whenever your filament breaks, runs out, or gets tangled on the spool. Read on to learn how to make your own.

by Brian Obudho
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Wooof!
Create Your Own Customizable Pet Wheelchair

When Erica Charbonneau's friend's French Bulldog needed a wheelchair both for a cheap price and quickly, she rose to the occasion and developed a 3D printed design which she has now iterated so other dog owners can create their own. Her design is called FiGO.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Print Your Own Destiny Helm of Saint-14

Anyone still playing Destiny? No? Not that it matters -- a good print is a good print, and this one is particularly spectacular. Print one for yourself and walk in the footsteps of Saint-14 himself.

by Matthew Mensley
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Now on Kickstarter
Control Your PC and Presentations with a Fidget Cube

Inspired by the fidget cube, Masta Box is a controller gadget which serves a range of purposes, such as a Micro SD card reader, anAir Mouse, a Joystick and a Laser Pointer.

by Hanna Watkin
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DIY Robot
6-Axis Open-Source Robot Arm is Now on Kickstarter

The AR2 6 axis robot launched on Kickstarter - this is an open-source, 3D printable kit which can be built using off-the-shelf components all for under $2,500. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Like Google, but for 3D Printing!
Yeggi & Co. – Which is the Best 3D Print Search Engine?

Yeggi is the most popular 3D print search engine, but is it also the best? We have compared Yeggi to its competitors. Find out which is the right one for you.

by Max von Übel
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Robot Arm-y
KUKA Uses MakerBot 3D Printers to Build Robotic Arms

KUKA, the Chinese-German industrial manufacturing company, creates specialist robotics by using 3D printing technologies. In collaboration with MakerBot 3D printers, KUKA develops robotic arms which are used across a variety of industries.

by Anne Freier
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Ear-ly Learning
Researchers 3D Bioprint the First Ears Made From Childen’s Own Cells

A team of Chinese plastic surgeons and tissue engineers have devised a method to 3D print cells which assemble into a replica of a patient’s ear.

by Anne Freier
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Buyer Beware
8 Things to Watch for When Backing a 3D Printing Kickstarter

So you've found an exciting 3D printing Kickstarter campaign. But is it too good to be true? Here's some tips on backing the right project.

by Alexander Klarmann
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