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3D B-day
Creality Finally Reveals K1 3D Printer, Plus Other New Hardware

OEM's birthday bash puts long-awaited 3D scanner, laser engraver, "flagship" speed-focused 3D printers, and more in the spotlight and up for sale.

by Adam Kohut Apr 9, 2023
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It’s All a Simulation
Tinkercad’s New Physics-Based Feature Is a Time-Killer’s Dream

From roller coasters to Galton boards, the Tinkercad Sim Lab is a sandbox full of possibility – educational and otherwise.

by Adam Kohut Apr 6, 2023
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Nice Pad
BigTreeTech to Release Open-Source Klipper-Based Tablet

Promising to be "not only a Klipper pad," the Pad 7 is similar in form to Creality’s Sonic Pad but boasts ports for everything, compatibility with BTT's compute modules and more.

by Adam Kohut Mar 31, 2023
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Maximum Update
Maxon Releases Huge Update for Maxon One Software Suite

Update sees new tools and features for ZBrush, Forger, Cinema4D, Red Giant, and more.

by Adam Kohut Mar 31, 2023
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All About the Update
Major Lychee Slicer Update Brings Host of New Features to FDM and Resin 3D Printers

Mango 3D’s slicing software now boasts better anti-aliasing, fine-tuned support settings, a batch tool, and more.

by Adam Kohut Mar 29, 2023
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Rise of the Machines
AutoCAD 2024 Is Out, and Is All About Machine Learning

New features aim to boost productivity, improve collaboration, and increase workflow efficiency.

by Adam Kohut Mar 29, 2023
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Arduino Takes a ‘Giant Leap Forward’ with UNO R4

The latest microcontroller from Arduino boasts a 3-16x boost in clock speed, memory, and flash storage, and eyes a late May release.

by Adam Kohut Mar 27, 2023
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E3D’s Latest Revo Hot End Shows the Prusa Mini Some Love

The Revo Prusa Mini Edition is a model-specific version of the Revo Micro, enabling toolless nozzle swapping at room temperature with a drop-in replacement.

by Adam Kohut Mar 27, 2023
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Hello, Old Friend
Clippy’s Back – 3D Printed and Powered by ChatGPT

Maker David Packman’s build uses a Raspberry Pi and Azure Speech Services to give Microsoft’s iconic mascot new life.

by Adam Kohut Mar 24, 2023
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Across the Metaverse
Epic Games, Sketchfab Announce ‘Unified Marketplace’, Fab

Fab will launch later this year as a one-stop-shop for digital assets, with Sketchfab as a "foundational pillar".

by Adam Kohut Mar 23, 2023
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Raspberry Pi’s Affordable New Camera Spells Good Things for Machine Learning

The Global Shutter Camera captures moving objects without rolling shutter artifacts and is priced at only $50.

by Adam Kohut Mar 23, 2023
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Ready, Set, Print
This DIY 3D Printer is Lightning-Fast, and Holds a Top Spot on the #SpeedBoatRace Leaderboards

The 100 is a fully open-source desktop 3D printer with a printable frame, volcano-style hotend, and the ability to print with 100,000 mm/s2 acceleration.

by Adam Kohut Mar 21, 2023
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Even Potato Computers Can Run This New 3D Modeling Software

Browser-based 3D modeling software, Womp, is free during its alpha and has a beginner-friendly approach that leverages "pixel streaming" and SDF modeling.

by Adam Kohut Mar 20, 2023
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Creality’s New 3D Scanner Weighs As Much as an Orange

The compact CR-Ferret eyes an April 2 release, boasts two scanning modes and an ASIC chipset.

by Adam Kohut Mar 17, 2023
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Slice of Paradise
YouTuber brings ‘Cities: Skylines’ City to Life With 3D Printing

The fictional city "Altengrad" has made the leap from digital to physical, with end results that resemble an architectural city model.

by Adam Kohut Mar 15, 2023
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Mingda’s Magician X2 Could Have the Magic Touch

The OEM’s latest entry – a direct follow-up to the Mingda Magician X – features a quick-swap extruder, auto-bed leveling, and more.

by Adam Kohut Mar 15, 2023
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Rack Robotics’ ‘Powercore’ Could Make Desktop EDM Affordable

The Powercore is an open-source ‘self-contained’ kit that converts desktop 3D printers to electronic discharge machines. Can it live up to its promises?

by Adam Kohut Mar 9, 2023
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X Marks the Spot
xTool’s Upcoming Desktop CO2 Laser Cutter Could Be a New Glowforge Challenger

The xTool P2 is comparable to Glowforge’s popular range of machines, with a passthrough slot, dual smart cameras, and a 55 W laser tube.

by Adam Kohut Mar 9, 2023
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Loco For Cocoa
This Upcoming Chocolate 3D Printer Could Revitalize the Space

Created by a former "Battlebots" contestant, the Cocoa Press may breathe delicious new life into consumer and professional chocolate 3D printers alike.

by Adam Kohut Mar 7, 2023
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Printing With Arc Overhangs Is Now Easier Than Ever

The popular Arc Overhang slicing algorithm can now be directly integrated into PrusaSlicer, thanks to German developer Nicolai Wachenschwan.

by Adam Kohut Mar 3, 2023
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