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China’s First 3D Printed Footbridge Unveiled in Shanghai

A 3D printed footbridge – the first of its kind in China – spanning 15 meters over a small lake was recently unveiled in Shanghai. Coin Robotic and Shanghai Machinery Construction Group created the printer and Polymaker provided the plastic.

by Hanna Watkin
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Build Chemistry with Your 3D Printer
[Project] 3D Printed Modular Molecule Lamp

Want to build chemistry with your 3D printer? Learn how to design and 3D print your own modular molecule lamp with this scientific and terrific 3D printing project.

by Tyler Koslow
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Johnson &Johnson Launch 3D Printed Neutrogena MaskiD Face Mask

Johnson & Johnson is launching what it's calling the most personalized skincare product ever at the Consumer Electronics Showcase (CES) in Las Vegas. Neutrogena MaskiD is a 3D printed sheet mask which is powered by a wearer's data.

by Hanna Watkin
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Researchers Develop 3D Printed Ingestible Capsule for Wireless Drug Delivery

Researchers from MIT, Draper, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have developed a 3D printed ingestible capsule that can be controlled wirelessly to deliver drugs to patients.

by Tyler Koslow
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History of 3D Printing – Who Invented the 3D Printer?

We remember Gutenberg as the inventor of movable type and Edison as the inventor of the light bulb. Each made critical advancements, but each had important predecessors as well. And so it was with 3D printing.

by David Pechter
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Ultimaker Cura 4.0 Beta Released with Preview of New User Interface

Cura, the free, open-source 3D printing slicer is in the process of being updated to Version 4.0. Ultimaker’s "early Christmas gift" has launched as a preview of the software's new user interface is available now. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Don't Judge a Printer by its Cost
3D Print in a Library – What to Consider & How to Find Them

If you don't have access to a 3D printer, the local library could be the way to go. It's also a great way to learn! All you need is a few loose coins.

by Rob Shuttleworth
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Face It, Facial Recognition isn't Safe
3D Printed Head Unlocks Multiple Phone Models

Thomas Brewster, a Forbes journalist, 3D printed a life size model of his own head to discover just how safe the data on our phones is when we use facial recognition. Turns out, a lot less safe than you might think.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed HeX Earbuds Provide a Fashionable Fix for Hearing Loss

Master's student Elen Parry has developed HeX Earbuds, 3D printed wireless earbuds that have a sleek geometric design and enhance the hearing experience, while also protecting users and preventing further hearing loss.

by Hanna Watkin
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[Project] Auto-Correcting Analog Clock

In this Weekend Project, we build an "old" analog clock, designed by Instructables user gzumwalt. The 3D printed gadget corrects itself via software and an NTP clock server.

by Brian Obudho
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3D Printed Jaw Provides Confidence
Cancer Patient Receives World-First 3D Printed Jaw Reconstruction

In a world first reconstruction, a woman from Melbourne, Australia has been fitted with a 3D printed jaw and teeth after her own were removed due to cancer.

by Hanna Watkin
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Arí van Twillert Launches Comfortable and Stylish 3D Printed Lingerie

Arí van Twillert claims to be the "world's first true 3D fit lingerie specialist". She uses 3D scanning, 20,000 data points, a software engineer and a 3D printed support element to make the most comfortable bra possible.

by Hanna Watkin
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From Cameras to Ceramics
Canon Announces 3D Printing Technology and Material for Highly Accurate Ceramic Parts

Canon, the Japanese company best known for its cameras, has announced that it has developed a ceramic 3D printing technology and material which is "highly-accurate" and capable of producing parts with complex geometries.

by Hanna Watkin
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Surface Modeling (CAD) – Simply Explained

Solid modeling -- manipulating and combining blocks -- can only take you so far. This article explains what surface modeling is, exploring the benefits it delivers compared to solid modeling.

by Marko Perić
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Autodesk and NASA Create Interplanetary Lander Using Generative Design

Autodesk has teamed up with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to design an energy and cost efficient interplanetary lander. Then lander structure is heavily reliant on generative design, which helps achieve significant performance savings.

by Hanna Watkin
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Cura 3.6 Offers Plug-ins & Material Profiles via a new “Marketplace”

Ultimaker Cura, the free, open-source 3D printing slicer has been updated once again. The software now offers a convenient way to manage plug-ins and material profiles called the Marketplace. Download Cura 3.6 for free from Ultimaker’s website.

by Hanna Watkin
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Is 3D Printing a Health Hazard?
New Research Identifies Toxic Particles Emitted by Desktop 3D Printers

A new study conducted by UL Chemical Safety and Georgia Institute of Technology found that desktop 3D printers have a potentially negative impact on indoor air quality, identifying a number of particles that are known to be health hazardous.

by Tyler Koslow
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[DEAL] Single’s Day 2018 Savings on 3D Printers, Filament and More

Single's Day 2018 has been and gone, but that doesn't mean you can't still blag a bargain - many of these 3D printing deals run into the week.

by Matthew Mensley
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Ceramics and Metal
Nanoe Launches Zetaprint Desktop 3D Printer for Ceramic and Metal Printing at Formnext

Nanoe, the developer of ready-to-sinter Nanopowders for the ceramic industry, is to launch a metal and ceramic desktop 3D printing system at Formnext. Called Zetaprint, the system will debut alongside the company's new Zetamix stainless steel 316 filament. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Speed Metal
Desktop Metal Production System: Review the Specs

Desktop Metal’s Production System is likely the fastest and most interesting industrial metal 3D printer around. Let’s review its specs and its actual price.

by Josh Snider
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