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Laser-Engraved Gifts – 5 Great Ideas

Laser engravers are capable of making some aesthetic objects with wood and leather that make great gifts. Here are some laser-engraved gifts to spoil your loved ones.

by Genaro Ponce
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Tumblr Briefly Became a New Hub for Banned 3D Printed Gun Group

A 3D printed gun group, which is banned on all major social media platforms, briefly moved to Tumblr, a microblogging website, before being banned by them too.

by Hanna Watkin
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MyMiniFactory Launches In-Browser 3D File Customizer

MyMiniFactory, an online community for makers, has launched an in-browser 3D file customizer called Customizer, which is in its beta phase.

by Hanna Watkin
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No More Stair Stepping
Nonplanar 3D Printing Gives Curvy Top Layers

Researchers from the University of Hamburg are developing a Slic3r modification that improves print surface quality using Nonplanar layers. Printing in three dimensions simultaneously it results in smooth surfaces with no stair-stepping effect.

by Hanna Watkin
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Blender: Mirror Modifier – Simply Explained

Having a hard time getting your symmetries nice and even, or want to flip an object the opposite direction in Blender? Learn more about the Blender mirror modifier which makes this task straightforward!

by Tanner Hartmann
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She's Electric
How 3D Printing is Speeding up the Development of Electric Cars

Electric vehicles are becoming ever more popular and 3D printing is helping to speed up their design and development in the case of many manufacturers.

by Hanna Watkin
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Epax X1 Resin 3D Printer: Review the Specs

Is the Epax X1 UV LCD Resin 3D printer a worthy competitor to the Anycubic Photon S? Read on as we review the specs of this machine.

by Azzura Lalani
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Flashforge Creator 3: Review the Specs

Is the dual extrusion Flashforge Creator 3 3D printer a professional solution for you? Let's review its specs.

by Azzura Lalani
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The Future Is Clear
Acrylic Cutter – How to Cut Acrylic

Acrylic is an inexpensive and versatile material used for anything from props to canopies. Spice up your home projects and learn how to cut acrylic!

by Hironori Kondo
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Bring the (Litho)Phane
This Website Creates Multicolor Lithophanes

Get creative with your lithophane making, thanks to the excellent suite of tools at Lithophane Maker.

by Matthew Mensley
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Zortrax Launches Castable Resins, Opens Z-Suite to Third-Party LCD Printers

Zortrax, the manufacturer of the Inkspire LCD 3D printer, has opened up its Z-Suite slicing software to third-party hardware. The move makes it a highly advanced option for users of budget LCD systems such as the Anycubic Photon and Elegoo Mars.

by Matthew Mensley
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[Project] 3D Print Your Own RetroPie Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch games console is an undeniable success. But, retailing for a few hundred dollars, its does require a significant chunk of change. Why not build your own for a fraction of the cost instead? Here's how (disclaimer: the PiSwitch will not play Nintendo Switch games).

by Matthew Mensley
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[Project] Keep it Cool With a 3D Printed Retro Rocket LED Lamp/Thermometer

UK-based maker Vahe Agababian created a 3D printed Retro Rocket LED Lamp equipped with a digital thermometer so you can light it up and and read the temperature of the surrounding atmosphere at the same time.

by Tyler Koslow
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Laser Cut Leather – What You Need to Know

Leather is a premium material that's been used for centuries but also exists in modern fabrication processes. Find out how to laser cut leather in this guide!

by Sherwin Emiliano
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Liver of Life
3D Printed Liver Model Makes Live Donation Possible for Mother and Son

To plan a liver transplant between mother and son, surgeons from Salt Lake City, Utah used 3D imaging to 3D print the models of both livers to make surgery easier. 

by Hanna Watkin
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[DEAL] Anycubic i3 Mega for $210

Anycubic's summer slashing of prices continues, with a number of the company's printers available for fewer fists full of cash than usual. Take the i3 Mega, for example, which is currently $69 off.

by All3DP
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This 3D Printer Prints Whatever You Want – Without STLs

Researchers from Virginia Tech showcased a 3D printing device called Source Form that uses crowdsourced data to create objects based on requests. Could it make STL files redundant?

by Hanna Watkin
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$949 3D Scanner
Samsung Introduces Galaxy Note 10+ with 3D Scanning Capabilities

Of Samsung's new Galaxy Note 10 range, the Galaxy Note 10+ offers a 3D scanning and modeling function that can result in 3D printable files making it a useful companion for 3D printers.

by Hanna Watkin
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Win a Peopoly Moai 130 + 3 Bottles of Resin!

Upgrade your printing with this chance to win a Peopoly Moai 130 bundle, complete with three bottles of Peopoly Model Resin!

by All3DP
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Bionic Man
This Man’s 3D Printed Bionic Arm is Thought-Controlled

An orthopedic technician used 3D scanning and printing to design and build a thought-controlled bionic arm and hand for a man born without most of his left arm.

by Hanna Watkin
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