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3D Print and Assemble Your Own Programmable Combination Lock

Maker Hans Milling created and uploaded a 3D printable programmable combination lock model onto Thingiverse. It's not strong enough to keep thieves away from your precious things, but it will teach you a thing or two about how these cool locks work.

by Hanna Watkin Mar 25, 2019
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[Project] Clear the Air with a Minimalist 3D Printed Fume Extractor

Need to clear the air? This 3D printed minimalistic fume extractor by maker RDMMKR is made to minimize the inhalation of fumes that come from soldering.

by Tyler Koslow Mar 24, 2019
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Powerful Patterns
[Project] Create Captivating Patterns with a 3D Printed Greek Meander Lamp

Want to project mesmerizing ancient patterns throughout your house? This 3D printed Greek Meander Lamp by designer Daniel Hultgren is an easy project that will leave you with your jaw on the floor.

by Tyler Koslow Mar 23, 2019
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3D Printed in One
Desktop Metal Explores Why Next Generation of Golf Clubs Should be 3D Printed

Can 3D printing transform the design and manufacturing of golf clubs to help improve your game? Desktop Metal explores this in a recent feature on their site.

by Hanna Watkin Mar 22, 2019
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Copper3D Releases First of Its Kind Anti-Bacterial PLA Material

Copper3D, the Chilean/US company, announced a new anti-bacterial PLA material that could be used in prostheses to prevent bacterial infections.

by Hanna Watkin Mar 22, 2019
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Time Flies When You're Having Fun(ding)
Markforged Closes $82 Million Series D Funding Round and Plans for Global Expansion

Markforged, the industrial 3D printing company, has closed an USD$82 million Series D funding round which will "help accelerate the next industrial revolution" through global expansion.

by Hanna Watkin Mar 21, 2019
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My 3D Printing-Sense is Tingling
Check Out This Larger Than Life-Sized Spiderman Model

A 3D printing company based in India additively manufactured a larger than life-sized Spiderman model in two days. They glued 30 parts together in three hours to create the almost two-meter tall model. 

by Hanna Watkin Mar 21, 2019
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Skeleton 3D Model – 5 Best Sources for Skeletal Systems

People use 3D models in many more application areas than 3D printing, including medicine, education, and animation. Make your project perfect using this list of the best 3D skeleton model sources.

by Jacob Greenburg Mar 20, 2019
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Stairway to (3D Printed) Heaven
WASP and IAAC Collaborate to 3D Print Load-Bearing Earthen Staircase

WASP Massa Lombarda used its printer to create a prototype 3D printed wall with an embedded staircase designed and engineered by the IAAC.

by Hanna Watkin Mar 20, 2019
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Something to Celebrate
3D Printed Statue of Black Girl Could Replace Baltimore Confederate Monument

B-360 is a social enterprise which teaches kids STEM skills through their love of urban dirt bike riding. One of its students is the model for a planned 12-foot 3D printed statue, which could replace one of four Confederate monuments removed in Baltimore in 2017. 

by Hanna Watkin Mar 20, 2019
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4.0 is Ready to Go
Ultimaker Cura 4.0 Released with Improved User Interface and Updated Custom Mode Panel

The 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker has released a new update to Cura, the free and open-source 3D printing slicer. The latest version, Cura 4.0, includes an updated user interface, a redesigned custom mode panel, a new "Add Printer" dialog box, user ratings for plugins, and more.

by Hanna Watkin Mar 19, 2019
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Aston Martin Launches AM-RB 003 Hypercar with 3D Printed Interiors

At this year's Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin launched the AM-RB 003 hypercar which uses 3D printing for interior parts and will be put into production in 2021.

by Hanna Watkin Mar 19, 2019
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Maker-Made Medicine
3D Printed Medical Devices – What Can Be Printed Today?

More and more, 3D printed medical devices are making the lives of doctors and patients easier. Learn about some of the many kinds of devices that already exist!

by Sriram Renganathan Mar 19, 2019
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Ramping up the Power
RAMPS 1.4 3D Printer Controller Board – Review the Specs

Your 3D printer has a "brain" to do the processing and the "muscle" to do the work, but it's the RAMPS 1.4 that connects them. Find out what makes your 3D printer tick.

by Reef Morse Mar 18, 2019
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The Best A Breast Can Get
University Student 3D Prints Colorful Prosthetics for Breast Cancer Patients

University of Plymouth student Rosie Brave is mixing 3D printing and traditional arts and crafts to create colorful prosthetic breasts for women who have undergone breast cancer surgery.

by Hanna Watkin Mar 18, 2019
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Cyborgia Manifesto
Hallidonto Brings Traditional and Contemporary Art Forms Together to Create “Birth of a Cyborg”

Hallidonto is a Scottish visual artist who uses modern technologies to create drawings, paintings and sculptures around the concept of "contemporary (in)human condition and dystopian imagery of the cyborg", aka Cyborgia Manifesto.

by Hanna Watkin Mar 18, 2019
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True Colors
Rize XRIZE 3D Printer: Review the Specs

The Rize XRIZE is an industrial 3D printer that uses a hybrid process called Augmented Deposition to create functional parts in full color. Review the specs to learn more. UPDATE: Rize ceased operation in January 2022.

by Tyler Koslow Mar 17, 2019
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Coming Soon to a Factory Near You
The Future of 3D Printing – Technology on the Horizon

The future of 3D printing is bright, with several high stakes players entering the scene. People are looking to solve some very specific, challenging problems with creative innovations. Here are a handful of them.

by Mika Yeap Mar 17, 2019
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Abracadabra
Biqu Magician Review: A Little Wizard

Gaining traction in the budget conscious 3D printing community, the BIQU Magician is a feature-rich delta 3D printer. Check out our BIQU Magician review for our verdict on this bewitching machine.

by Matthew Mensley Mar 17, 2019
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Heal With a Print
Medical 3D Printing: The Best Healthcare Applications

Medical 3D printing is now an indispensable part of medicine. Let's have a look at the most intressting applications of 3D printing in medicine and healthcare.

by Farai Mashambanhaka Mar 17, 2019
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