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Dr. Pi Will See You Now
Researchers Discover Your Raspberry Pi Can Flawlessly Monitor Your Heart Rate – From 10 Feet Away

Researchers can now monitor your heart rate from 10 feet away, and you don't even need to stand still.

by Jonny Edge Sep 8, 2025
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A New Spin
New Kickstarted Laser Engraver Could Change Everything for Tumbler Customization

Toolmaker LensDigital has smashed its funding target for its dedicated portable vertical laser engraver – the VertiGo.

by Jonny Edge Sep 8, 2025
Natural Flooring?
Autodesk reimagines construction with 3D printed floors made from wood & flax.

Concrete, the backbone of modern construction, comes at a massive environmental cost. Now, Autodesk Research and Additive Tectonics are looking to change that with an experimental new method that 3D prints slabs out of “econitWood” (a wood waste and mineral mix), swaps steel for flax fibers, and pours in geopolymer mortar that’s as strong as it sounds sci-fi. The result? Floors that are lighter, stronger, and a lot friendlier to the planet.

by  Carolyn Schwaar Sep 8, 2025
Source: Autodesk Research
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Lower3D
Raise3D Unveils New E3: High-Temp IDEX Printing Finally Becomes Affordable

The successor to the E2 series, the new E3 features "Pro Ironing" for smoother surfaces and improved TPU handling, all for under $2,500.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 8, 2025
Weekend Poll
How do you get rid of empty filament spools?

A recent Reddit post that garnered some interest has us wondering. Masterspool refills are an option, for sure, but require a degree of forward thinking that may not be so apparent when you first start out printing. Cardboard spools are easier, since they can be recycled with regular cardboard waste. Turning them into storage bins and other creative projects can be a useful way to deal with the issue. How do you do it?

by  Matthew Mensley Sep 7, 2025
Cool Trace
I'm all for learning to CAD my own models, but some shortcuts are too convenient to ignore.

One great example of this that I recently stumbled upon is tooltrace.ai, a tool maintained by manufacturing service provider finalRev. With it, you can quickly configure Gridfinity or foam shadow boxes to fit your tools. All you need is a photograph of the tools on or next to a sheet of A4 size paper, and Tooltrace will figure out the rest. So quick. So convenient.

by  Matthew Mensley Sep 6, 2025
Source: All3DP, tooltrace.ai
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Wax & Casting Materials
The Secret to Perfect Casting: It All Starts with 3D Printed Wax

From hobbyist projects to professional casting, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know about 3D printing with wax.

by Nutan Jaeger Sep 6, 2025
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Materials Material
How to Pick the Right CNC Materials First Time, Every Time

CNC is a computer controlled fabrication technique and about 30 years older than 3D printing. Fast, accurate, and versatile, it belongs in the advanced maker's toolkit.

by David Pechter Sep 5, 2025
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The Coder Unit
From PlayStation to Reality: How to 3D Print the Metal Gear Solid Codec

With Metal Gear Solid Delta just released, now's the perfect time to commence operations on your very own Codec.

by Jonny Edge Sep 5, 2025
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Group Love
Tinkercad Updates Change Export Behavior, Adds Group Tools

We recently reported on Tinkercad’s update adding object grouping, but there’s more. Changes to grouping extends to exports, too, letting you configure multiple-component assemblies, set up for color-printing, and object-based modifiers.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 4, 2025
Wild Ride
This AI designed, 3D printed dirt bike is pure overkill — and it's awesome.

Ask teenage bike designer Dylan Banera of TBD Bikes why he printed a dirt bike with generatively designed lugs and a gyroid-lattice frame infill, and he'd likely answer: Because I can. Banera showed up at the annual MADE Handmade Bike Show last month with this aluminum 3D printed bike frame and described it to BikeRumor magazine as an exploration of AI-based design software. He went from concept to rideable bike in just a few months. Read more over at BikeRumor.

by  Carolyn Schwaar Sep 4, 2025
Source: BikeRumor
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We Boost AM
AM Leaders to Convene in Berlin for MGA Annual Meeting & Women in AM Summit 2025

The two-day event kicks off with the Women in AM Summit, a dedicated program designed to amplify influential voices within the industry.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 4, 2025
Tune In
Music video pioneers OK Go have teamed up with Blender Studio and major design talent for a new video.

The band, known for extraordinarily creative music videos, has collaborated with animator Will Anderson and artist Lucas Zanotto for a fully animated, motion-tracked video for the song Impulse Purchase. Crafted in Blender with motion performance by frontman Damian Kulash, the video is a quirky, colorful romp through a virtual landscape. Blender Studio subscribers can download the project files, learn the workflow, and toy with the assets for themselves.

by  Matthew Mensley Sep 4, 2025
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20th Anniversary
Artec 3D’s Latest Software Update Cuts Scan Processing Time by 70%

Already a popular all-in-one software for 3D scanning, photogrammetry, reverse engineering, and quality inspection, Artec Studio is now better integrated and easier to use, the company says.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 4, 2025
Aerospike alive!
3D printed copper rocket engine defies the doubters.

Once dismissed as “too heavy, too complex, not worth it,” the monolithic aerospike rocket engine has had the last laugh. LEAP 71’s 5 kN 5 kN KeroLOX thruster — think of it as rocket science on autopilot: algorithms designed it, 3D printers built it — has survived even more hot-fire testing recently. The weight is on par with bell-nozzle engines, the complexity reduced to a single printed piece, and there's significant efficiency gains, LEAP 71 says. Manufactured at Aconity3D.

by  Carolyn Schwaar Sep 3, 2025
Left: Version showing internal design. Right: After hot-fire testing. Source: LEAP 71
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Playing With PLA
Everyone Needs to Print With These PLA Filaments – No Exceptions

Find the best PLA filament for your needs and budget with our favorites from years of testing and experimenting!

Sep 3, 2025
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More Reusable Nylon
New HP MJF Material with 80% Reusability Makes 3D Printed Prosthetics 40% Cheaper

HP's new Nylon 11 material targets the prosthetic and orthotic devices industry offering a robust material and a lower overall per part cost.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 3, 2025
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Restoring Movie Magic
How the British Film Institute is Saving Film History with a Formlabs 3D Printer

From tiny cogs to complex guide rollers, the BFI is using an in-house 3D printer to reverse-engineer and produce impossible-to-find components, ensuring that screen heritage remains preserved.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 3, 2025
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You’re Finished
PrusaSlicer’s Latest Update: To Deliver Visually Flawless 3D Prints on Core One & XL

The latest update to PrusaSlicer promises to banish VFAs from your new Prusa, and the improvements can be seen with almost any other printer too.

by Jonny Edge Sep 2, 2025
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Spice Up Your Prints
Secrets, Tips & Tricks to Painting PLA for Flawlessly Smooth Results

Want multicolor prints without a multicolor 3D printer? Paint them! Check out our complete guide to painting PLA.

by Brian Obudho Sep 2, 2025
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