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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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See Right Through
How to 3D Print Glass-Like Parts With Your FDM Printer

Anyone who has bought "transparent" filament will confirm maker Gluck's feeling that the resulting prints are translucent at best. Rather than making do, Gluck decided to find the perfect print setting to create truly transparent prints.

by Hanna Watkin
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Anet A8 Review: Most Popular 3D Printer in 2018

The Anet A8 was the most popular 3D printer until fall 2018. Check out our Anet A8 review, the most important upgrades, and how it differs from the Anet A6. It has since been overtaken by the Creality Ender 3.

by Tyler Koslow
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What Is a Delta 3D Printer? – Simply Explained

You may have heard of delta 3D printers, but what are they really? How do they work? Should you get one? Here are the answers, simply explained.

by Tian Ooi
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Arduino Robot Arm – 5 Best Robot Arms For Your Arduino

Robot arms are already great, but they're even better when combined with everyone's favorite microcontroller: the Arduino. Keep reading for a list of the best Arduino robot arms available today.

by Emmett Grames
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A Solid Project
Project of the Week: 3D Printed Solid Eye from Metal Gear Solid 4

Are you a diehard fan of the Metal Gear video game franchise? Now you can use your 3D printer to cosplay as Solid Snake with a Solid Eye that is equipped with a working LED light.

by Tyler Koslow
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Build your Own TyTelli Smartphone with 3D Printing

Powered by a Raspberry Pi, the TyTelli is a DIY 3D printed smartphone which anyone can make for themselves.

by Hanna Watkin
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Air of Certainty
More 3D Printers Are Now Greenguard Certified, But What Does It Really Prove?

Greenguard certification is becoming a selling point for school and home 3D printers. We break down which machines and filament combos actually qualify, and what the label leaves out.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Shipping 1 Million Units Wasn’t Enough: Bambu Lab Confirms US Retail Stores Are Next

Brulé, the Japanese sister-company of American 3D printer reseller Dynamism, just announced a showroom-style Bambu Lab store in Tokyo, and it's only the beginning for a retail strategy for Bambu Lab.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Bambu Lab’s Bind: Company Stands By Its Position in Open Source License Fight

Bambu Lab’s critics continue to line up to take shots at the company. Following the company's pressure to take an OrcaSlicer fork that restores the connection to its cloud service offline, attention has sharpened onto an alleged AGPL license violation that may have lived within Bambu Studio since its launch in 2022. Bambu Lab contests this.

by Matthew Mensley
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AI Image to Print-Ready 3MF: We Found Tripo Beats Meshy & Hitem3D for Accuracy

Tripo’s upgrades, Nano Banana 2 integration, and in-platform editing tools, let you tweak, fix, and export 3MF files without ever leaving the app.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Flashforge’s Creator 5 Toolchanger Takes Aim at the Snapmaker U1 – Starting at $649

Flashforge’s new 3D printer, the Creator 5, ditches IDEX to go all-in with four toolhead toolchanging. Reservations are now open for delivery in May.

by Matthew Mensley
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3DMakerpro’s New Raven Series Brings Pro-Level LiDAR 3D Scanning to Creators

3DMakerpro's Raven and Raven Max scanners aim to bridge the gap between hobbyist and high-end applications.

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Creality Estimates $5 Homemade Spools From Its New Filament Maker

Creality will soon begin crowdfunding a desktop filament extruder that gives you the ability to recycle printing scraps and waste at home, turning it into fresh printable filament. But there are caveats, and plenty of history to say it’s not so simple.

by Matthew Mensley
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The Footwear Frontier
I 3D Printed My Own Office Shoes with Bambu Lab — Here’s Why I’m Not Ready to Commit

Bambu Lab’s TPU capabilities put to the test creating a custom-sized pair of office clogs. From the first digital layer to a final duct-tape fix, here is what it’s actually like to wear your own 3D prints.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Finally, a Plant-Based 3D Printing TPU That Truly Biodegrades in Your Backyard?

Ecogenesis Biopolymers has launched a new genTPU filament derived from algae and plant oils.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Bambu Lab P2S Now Available in the U.S., H2C Preorders Open

It’s taken a month, but the Bambu Lab P2S and P2S Combo are now available to buy on Bambu Lab’s webstore, with the H2C pricing confirmed and expected to follow in the next couple of weeks.

by Matthew Mensley
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I Don’t Run a Crafts Business, but the xTool F2 Ultra Kind of Makes Me Want To

The xTool F2 Ultra is a sensitive but powerful beginner-friendly laser engraver, capable of eating through blocks of metal and crafting delicate jewelry work alike. In just a few short weeks I've been able to fashion some pieces that make me question my salaryman existence.

by Matthew Mensley
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Deja Vu
Creality Hi Combo Review: A Multicolor High, with Some ‘Early-Release’ Lows

Creality’s family-friendly Hi wants you to print in color, and with the CFS filament switcher in tow does a pretty good job of it. Early adopters may be in for a ride, though.

by Matthew Mensley
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Born Free, Built New
Inside the Garage Resurrecting Vintage Motorcycles with Metal 3D Printing

One small motorcycle garage in Pennsylvania is a glimpse into the future of metal additive manufacturing adoption across any machine shop.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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