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Second Gear
Bondtech Just Improved Its Main Gears Thanks to This YouTuber

The new Bondtech release is made of white technical thermoplastic, reduces run-out, and offers improved manufacturing tolerances.

by Adam Kohut Feb 1, 2023
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The (Tier)time is now
Tiertime Officially Releases Its Cetus2 3D Printer

Now available on the OEM’s online store, the machine boasts on-the-fly material switching, automatic leveling, filament detection, and more.

by Adam Kohut Jan 25, 2023
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Mango-ing up
Lychee Slicer Update Brings Support for Custom Filament 3D Printer Profiles

Mango 3D’s latest update to its popular third-party slicing software builds on the momentum of November’s FDM-compatible version 5.0

by Adam Kohut Jan 25, 2023
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Photogenic Calibration
This Little Camera Makes Calibrating IDEX and Dual-Extrusion 3D Printers Easy

Ember Prototypes announces the Camera-Assisted XY Calibration Tool (CXC), a tool to improve printing accuracy and decrease calibration time.

by Adam Kohut Jan 19, 2023
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Maxon Fire
Redshift Integration Hits ZBrush in Expansive Update

Maxon brings ‘new and exciting workflows’ to the popular digital sculpting software by way of subsurface scattering, emissive light generation, and more – plus new sculpting tools and native M1, M2 Mac support.

by Adam Kohut Jan 16, 2023
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EZ Does It
BigTreeTech Launches the Manta E3 EZ – An Ender Mainboard Replacement That Can Power a Raspberry Pi CM4

The Manta E3 EZ features the same board-to-board sockets as the Raspberry Pi CM4, making it a prime candidate for those looking to run Klipper.

by Adam Kohut Jan 12, 2023
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Winner, Winner 3D Printed Dinner
Win 3D Products of Your Choice with Thangs’ Weekly Creator Contest

Global contest provides designers with an outlet for competitive creativity, with rewards fulfilled by MatterHackers and 3DJake.

by Adam Kohut Jan 6, 2023
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Building Bridges
Tinkercad’s New Update is Making Things a Whole Lot Easier for Chromebook Users

Aimed at students, saving projects or models to a Team Hub acts as a ‘bridge’ between Tinkercad and Fusion 360, enabling more streamlined workflows.

by Adam Kohut Jan 6, 2023
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Instant Attraction
Low Cost, Open Source Tool Changer Uses Magnets to ‘Make Tool Changing Accessible’

The user-created design takes inspiration from E3D and Jubilee tool changers and is compatible with lightweight tools such as pen plotters and diode lasers.

by Adam Kohut Jan 4, 2023
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On Point
Take Text to 3D Mesh with OpenAI’s New AI-Driven, Open-Source Release

Point-E – available on GitHub and explored in an academic paper – sees images or text transformed into mesh-like ‘3D point clouds’

by Adam Kohut Dec 23, 2022
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Never Leaves You Hanging
Arc Overhangs Let You 3D Print on Top of ‘Thin Air’

A new slicing algorithm uses concentric arcs to fill an area, enabling the printing of overhangs without support material.

by Adam Kohut Dec 16, 2022
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High Five!
Simplify3D Releases ‘Breakthrough’ Version 5.0

The slicing software boasts a rebuilt platform, new features, integrated print optimizations, and more.

by Adam Kohut Dec 14, 2022
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A Lasting Bond
Bondtech Releases Tough New CHT Bimetal Nozzle

Bondtech's fancy high-flow nozzle design gets tougher as a nickel-coated copper vanadium variant goes on presale. Early orders are set to ship in mid-December.

by Adam Kohut Dec 12, 2022
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Bambu and You
Mark Your Calendars: Reddit AMA with Bambu Lab CEO Set for December 15

Your chance to learn anything and everything about Bambu Lab is nigh with co-founder and CEO Dr. Ye Tao to field questions and discuss the "future of 3D printing" in r/3Dprinting AMA.

by Adam Kohut Dec 12, 2022
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100% Organic
Check Out PrusaSlicer’s New Organic Support Structures

Reddit post reveals more information on the upcoming feature, with a tweet from Josef Prusa linking to pre-sliced G-codes for those seeking an early taste.

by Adam Kohut Dec 9, 2022
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It Just Clicks
3D Printable Photopistol Upgrades Your Camera With ‘Literal Point-And-Shoot’ Capability

Turn your SLR camera into a Soviet-era Photosniper, featuring a two-stage trigger release and modular grip.

by Adam Kohut Dec 2, 2022
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Render This
Blender Plugin Makes 3D Printing Time-Lapses – Without a 3D Printer

The Stitch3r G-code Renderer showcases material, bottom plate, lights, and set so you can create entirely virtual photorealistic 3D printing time-lapses.

by Adam Kohut Dec 1, 2022
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Out of This World
Elegoo Goes Big with New Entries in Its Neptune 3 Series

Launching soon, the Elegoo Neptune 3 Plus and Neptune 3 Max feature larger build volumes than also-recently revealed Neptune 3 Pro, plus improved specs.

by Adam Kohut Dec 1, 2022
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A Meshy Situation
Say Yes to the 3D Printed Dress: Artist Showcases Sartorial Skills with Wearable PLA Creation

Artist Sophy Wong's recent creation, a "complete, wearable" dress, consists of two silk-lined pieces with invisible zippers.

by Adam Kohut Dec 1, 2022
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Back in Black Friday
Prusa Black Friday Sale is Live with Bundles, Gifts, and Free Shipping

Prusa Research's Black Friday blowout is as big as ever, with free international shipping and bundled extras with 3D printers. Also, the company has introduced a "Product Passport," giving a fascinating insight into the carbon footprint of the MK3S+.

by Adam Kohut Nov 25, 2022
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