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CNC Hubs?
Two Big Strategic Changes from 3D Hubs

The open peer-to-peer marketplace pioneered by 3D Hubs has been relegated, say the company founders, to make room for a broader manufacturing platform driven by CAD-CAM technologies.

by Bulent Yusuf Feb 1, 2018
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Sick Frames!
Janne Kyttanen Releases Sleek Eyewear Designs You Can Personalize and 3D Print

In collaboration with GlassesUSA.com and the Polish 3D printer manufacturer Sinterit, Finnish designer Janne Kyttanen has released 3D printable eyewear designs that you can customize and print as a single frame. 

by Anne Freier Feb 1, 2018
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Jimi Hendrix-bot
Instrumentally Challenged? Strumbot Could Solve Your Problem

Claire, from the YouTube channel Fake It and Make It, came up with a way to make playing the guitar slightly easier for the instrumentally challenged. She used an Arduino, 3D printing and chopsticks to create the Strumbot.

by Hanna Watkin Jan 31, 2018
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Sweet Smell of Success
How to 3D Print a Better Nose with PDMS Polymer

A combination of two different PDMS polymers allows for 3D printing of complex geometries with better mechanical characteristics and better biological adhesion, according to new research from Penn State University.

by Bulent Yusuf Jan 31, 2018
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Big Changes for 2018
Grohe Introduces 3D Printing to Streamline Design, Development, Production

Grohe AG, the world leader in supplying sanitary and water fittings, is planning to expand its production of fittings and incorporate 3D printing technology into its prototyping processes.

by Hanna Watkin Jan 31, 2018
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Come Sail Away
Sail Away on DIY Electric Mini Boat Made with 3D Printing and Laser Cutting

Industrial designer Josh Tulberg has created the Mini Boat, a 6ft electric boat manufactured with 3D printing and laser cutting technology. You can order a DIY kit from his website Rapid Whale, or build the Mini Boat from scratch using his step-by-step instructions.  

by Hanna Watkin Jan 31, 2018
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Major Tom to Ground Control
Austiwawa 3D Prints and Launches CO₂-Powered Rockets with Onboard Camera

A popular YouTuber named Austin used 3D printing to create rockets that launch with compressed CO2. He tried to modify the rockets to include an onboard camera, and his entire trial and error process was captured on video.

by Hanna Watkin Jan 30, 2018
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Ear-ly Learning
Researchers 3D Bioprint the First Ears Made From Childen’s Own Cells

A team of Chinese plastic surgeons and tissue engineers have devised a method to 3D print cells which assemble into a replica of a patient’s ear.

by Anne Freier Jan 30, 2018
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Super Bowl Scan
NFL Uses HP 3D Scanning Technology to Create Customized Cleats for Players

This week, HP revealed a new partnership with the National Football League, stating that all 32 teams will adopt its FitStation 3D scanning platform to create customized cleats next season.

by Tyler Koslow Jan 30, 2018
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Millirobots are Moving
Tiny Robot Can Penetrate Brain Tissue Via Magnetic Hammer Mechanism

by Anne Freier Jan 30, 2018
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New Partnership
CEA Partners with HP to Improve Industrial 3D Printing with the Multi Jet Fusion System

CEA, the French atomic and alternative energy commission, is now partnering up with HP and using the Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing system to develop production-ready applications for clients worldwide.

by Hanna Watkin Jan 30, 2018
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Get Triggy With It
3D Print Your Own Sinewave Vase with the Sine Wave Generator

You can now 3D print unique vases in a variety of shapes without having to design them yourself thanks to one maker's Sine Wave Generator which uses the concept of sine waves and four horizontal zones.

by Hanna Watkin Jan 29, 2018
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Color Me Impressed
MIT Researchers Develop ColorFab: A Color-Changing 3D Printing Process Like No Other

A team of researchers from MIT CSAIL have developed ColorFab, a platform that enables the creation of 3D printed objects that change color after production. This process could be integrated into the fashion and jewelry industry, and would help promote waste reduction. 

by Anne Freier Jan 29, 2018
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Improving Motor Designs
Researchers Create Permanent Magnets with Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing

Canadian researchers have developed a new method for fabricating magnets for electric motors using cold spray Additive Manufacturing.

by Hanna Watkin Jan 29, 2018
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Printer's Block
Find Your Inner Einstein With 3D Printed Replica of Anker Steinbaukasten Toy Blocks

The Real Play Coalition has released a 3D printed replica of Albert Einstein’s famous Anker Steinbaukasten toy set. These blocks, which can now be 3D printed at home, are designed to foster the imagination and creativity of children. 

by Anne Freier Jan 29, 2018
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Surprise!
So, Flashforge Also Launched Five New 3D Printers at CES

Flying under the radar of most 3D printing press, Flashforge has quietly revealed the addition of four new desktop 3D printers to its lineup. Introducing the Guider IIS Inventor IIS, Adventure3, Creator 3 and Explorer Max.

by Anatol Locker Jan 28, 2018
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Prints of Steel
Iro3D is Developing a Desktop Metal 3D Printer That Only Costs $5,000

The Seattle-based company iro3D is developing a desktop metal 3D printer that will cost just $5,000. The printer is reportedly capable of producing strong, high carbon steel objects, and was recently debuted on Joel Telling's "3D Printing Nerd" YouTube channel. 

by Tyler Koslow Jan 28, 2018
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Pretty Small Stuff
Check Out These Amazing 3D Printing Macro Photographs

Who'd have thunk the hot and messy world of FDM 3D printing could be so beautiful. With a host of 3D printed gear, hobbyist photographer Jason Canning shows us how he shoots the 3D printing things in his life.

by Matthew Mensley Jan 27, 2018
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Creative Commons Court
3D Printing on Trial: Just 3D Print Brings New Lawsuit Against 3DR Holdings

After losing the initial legal battle against 3DR Holdings over defamation allegations, Just 3D Print is taking the media company back to court in a new appeal. The controversy started after publications reported that the startup downloaded various 3D models from Thingiverse and was selling them on eBay.  

by Tyler Koslow Jan 27, 2018
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This Czech Doesn't Bounce
Spot for Josef Prusa on Forbes 30 Under 30 in European Technology List

Josef Prusa nabs himself a coveted spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Technology in Europe, and shares a status update on the Original Prusa i3 MK3 3D printer two months after shipping began.

by Bulent Yusuf Jan 27, 2018
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