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Prusa - now with lasers
Turn Your Prusa i3 MK3 into a Laser Engraver

by Anne Freier
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Marks That Last a Lifetime
Laser Marking: All You Need to Know to Get Started

Check out this article to discover how laser marking works. For those looking for a laser marking service, we've added a list of the best online services.

by Moushira Elamrawy
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The Internet of 3D Printing Things
OctoPrint on Anet A8 – How To Set Up OctoPrint

OctoPrint is a great resource for remotely controlling and monitoring any 3D printer. In this article, we are going to show you how to set up use OctoPrint with the budget-friendly ANET A8 3D printer using a Raspberry Pi 3.

by Joe Foulkes
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One Sticket to Rule Them All
Cheap 3D Print Bed Adhesion Stickers – Are They Any Good?

Getting your prints to stick to your build plate is one of the most important aspects of FDM 3D printing. We decided to test some cheap 3D print bed adhesion stickers that we found online to see if they're worth using.

by Joe Foulkes
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Point-and-Shoot in VR
Lenovo’s $300 VR-Camera “Mirage” is Available Now

Lenovo and Google collaborated to create the Lenovo Mirage Solo VR headset for $399 and the Lenovo Mirage Camera for $299. Both are now available to buy.

by Hanna Watkin
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Revolutionary
This Fully 3D Printed Electric Motor is a World First

Electrical engineers from the Chemnitz University of Technology have achieved a world first; they've 3D printed a working electric motor from iron, copper and ceramic materials.

by Bulent Yusuf
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FLSUN QQ 3D Printer: Review the Specs

FLSUN QQ 3D Printer: Review all the available specifications and features. Find out the maximum print size, resolution, connectivity options and more.

by All3DP
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Print-a-Pope
New 3D Printed Plastic Helmets for the Swiss Guards

The Swiss Guards, the Pope's private army, break with centuries of tradition to adopt new plastic helmets that are fabricated on a 3D printer.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Gleaming the Cube
Skateboard Trucks Optimized for Downhill Racing with Metal 3D Printing

Engineering student Philipp Manger designed a pair of custom skateboard trucks for downhill racing -- combining topological optimization and lattice structures -- and had them 3D printed in metal.

by Bulent Yusuf
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A Stark Project
[Project] Prepare for ‘Avengers: Infinity Wars’ with this 3D Printed Ironman Helmet

Looking forward to the release of Avengers: Infinity Wars? Why not 3D print a fully functional Ironman helmet. This wearable looks like it came straight out of the big screen, equipped with light up eyes and a retractable face plate.  

by Tyler Koslow
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[Project] 3D Printed OKAY 2 Synth Brings Music to the Maker’s Ears

Oskitone's new and improved OKAY 2 is a mind-blowing DIY synth that you can 3D print and put together on your own. Hone your 3D printing and soldering skills with this sweet musical instrument and let the sounds sweep you away!

by Tyler Koslow
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The Rough and the Smooth
Soft Robotic Gripper with Gecko Inspired Adhesives

A new class of adhesives -- inspired by the mighty Gecko -- have been developed by researchers in California to help soft robotic fingers get a better grip.

by Bulent Yusuf
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[DEAL] Print Squishy Things with this NinjaFlex Clearance Stock at E3D

E3D, maker of the popular V6 hot end and Titan extruder has populated the clearance section of its web store with, among others, NinjaFlex filament at 50% off.

by All3DP
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Green Printer Corps
US Army is Recycling Plastic Bottles for 3D Printing

The US Army is exploring ways to convert discarded plastic bottles into recycled PET filament. Soliders will become even more self-sufficient in the battlefield by 3D printing useful spare parts from waste material.

by Bulent Yusuf
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[Project] 3D Print Your Own Mechanical Laser Show!

Looking for a weekend DIY project? Check out this awesome 3D printed hand-powered mechanical laser show created by software developer Evan Stanford. 

by Tyler Koslow
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Toy Story
Behind the Scenes at Funko, Where 3D Printing Plays a Part

Following one series from conception to completion, learn how the Funko POP! series of vinyl figures are created using 3D modeling and 3D printing. It's a veritable Saga, to be sure.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Blow Molding Technology Guide

What is blow molding? Read this guide to understand all about the technology, how it differs from injection molding and the companies that offer blow molding services.

by Frederik Bedrich
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Goddesses Against Modern Oppression
Iranian Artist Counters Digital Colonialism with “She Who Sees the Unknown” Display

Morehshin Allahyari is an Iranian artist and activist who is using ancient illustrations of Middle Eastern dark goddesses to create 12 sculptures using 3D modeling, scanning and printing. Her aim is to fight against "digital colonialism" with the display called She Who Sees the Unknown.

by Hanna Watkin
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Scottish Legends
Largest Pictish Stone in Scotland is 3D Scanned

Researchers from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) used 3D scanning to find out more about the largest Pictish Stone in Scotland, UK. This work is part of the ongoing Rae Project which is digitally documenting all of the properties in HES's care.

by Hanna Watkin
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Improving the Drone
MakerBot Design Series Improves a Micro Drone using 3D Printing

A MakerBot employee reverse engineered a micro drone, using 3D printing to create a new outer shell for the motors, electronic boards and battery.

by Hanna Watkin
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