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Battlebot, Attack!
Buy a Poster, Build Your Own Fighting Robot

For the paltry price of a glossy poster, you can get access to the CAD files for a MegaBot fighting robot. In short, deck your walls and deck your enemies with a tractor-sized fighting machine. That or 3D print it.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 20, 2018
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It's Just a Spring Thing
This Open-Source Hack Lets You 3D Print Springs

With a simple scrap of G-code, you can make your FDM 3D printer extrude unsupported single-strand coil springs. MakeFast Workshop shows us how.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 19, 2018
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Pinching Fen-nies
[DEAL] Single’s Day 2018 Savings on 3D Printers, Filament and More

Single's Day 2018 has been and gone, but that doesn't mean you can't still blag a bargain - many of these 3D printing deals run into the week.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 12, 2018
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All 4.1 and 4.1 for All!
Simplify3D 4.1 Expands Multi-Extrusion Capabilities, Individual Processes per Part

Simplify3D has just released the latest version of its premium 3D model slicing software. Improvements come in toolpath optimization, file size generation plus usability support for six-material extrusion and individualized processes across multiple parts.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 6, 2018
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2.Whoa
Peopoly Updates Asura SLA Print Prep Software to 2.0

Users of SLA 3D printers have a robust new solution for their print preparation needs; updated to 2.0, Peopoly's Asura now features built-in slicing and distortion adjustment for precision prints.

by Matthew Mensley Nov 5, 2018
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Would You Like Fries With That?
The Next Big Thing in Desktop SLA? Peopoly Introduces the Moai 200

Ahead of next week's TCT Show, Peopoly has revealed a supersized version of its popular Moai SLA kit 3D printer. Get your gloves ready - the Peopoly Moai 200 prints up to 200mm-cubed.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 20, 2018
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The Future is Autonomous, and Hofmeister Kinkless
BMW’s Vision iNEXT Concept Car Features a Sensor-Packed 3D Printed Grille

BMW has outlined what it thinks the future car is: autonomous, all-electric and, to all intents and purposes a living-room-on-wheels. Oh, and it has a purty 3D printed grille.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 18, 2018
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Less is More
Autodesk to Simplify Fusion 360 Licensing

Autodesk will strip away the Standard and Ultimate editions of its CAD/CAM design software Fusion 360 in October, replacing its old two-tier licensing model with a single offering that includes all generative and advanced design tools previously exclusive to the Ultimate edition.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 14, 2018
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The 3D Hubs of Old Meets its Maker
3D Hubs’ 3D Printing Going Fully B2B, to Leave Low Activity Makers Behind

A communication from 3D Hubs to hub operators spells the end times for the service’s original business model. From October, highly rated hubs must be registered as businesses and apply to become Manufacturing Partners; smaller operations are out.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 13, 2018
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Proven Projects
Kickstarter Partners with Autodesk to Release 3D Printer Assessment STL

In an attempt to standardize a measure for a 3D printer's abilities, Kickstarter and Autodesk have collaborated to create an open-source 3D printing quality test.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 11, 2018
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It's a Beast
MakerGear Unveils MakerGear Ultra One Industrial Series 3D Printer

Ahead of a public showing at IMTS, MakerGear unveils the MakerGear Ultra One - a tank of a printer taking aim at industrial-quality printing.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 6, 2018
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New for '19
BCN3D Releases Sigma R19 & Sigmax R19 3D Printers

Open Source 3D printer manufacturer BCN3D has just lifted the lid on the Sigma R19 and Sigmax R19 3D printers. New features include custom hot ends by E3D, Bondtech extruders, filament runout detection and other across the board improvements.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 5, 2018
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Monoprice, Multi-Target
Monoprice Listings Show New Education & Business 3D Printers

Not content with offering a competitively priced array of desktop 3D printers for home use, it would appear that US electronics giant Monoprice is readying a batch of education and business-minded printers, too.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 3, 2018
Featured image of LulzBot Plays Cruel Joke, Reannounces Aerostruder v2 Micro Toolhead, Not SLA Printer
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LulzBot Plays Cruel Joke, Reannounces Aerostruder v2 Micro Toolhead, Not SLA Printer

After getting us giddy with the prospect of some exciting new fork in the LulzBot hardware trail, the company has put paid to our speculation with a full "reveal" this last weekend. No new resin printer. Just a rather cool toolhead we already knew about.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 3, 2018
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More than Pro
Shining3D EinScan Pro+ 3D Scanner: Review the Specs

The EinScan Pro+ is our Top Pick for 3D scanner in fall 2018. Read on as we review the specs of this professional-grade handheld 3D scanner.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 2, 2018
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LaserBot?
[UPDATED] LulzBot Teases New Open-Source SLA 3D Printer, Coming September

Teased in a not-so-cryptic email newsletter, Lulzbot has as good as announced it will be releasing a new resin-based 3D printing solution in September. [Update: Or has it...?]

by Matthew Mensley Aug 30, 2018
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The Fast and the Fabricated
New Bugatti Divo Supercar Features an Elegant 3D Printed Rear Grille

Luxury car maker Bugatti has unveiled the Divo, the latest in a short line of modern superlative supercars. In addition to better handling than its predecessors, the Divo features a showstopping 3D printed rear grille and brake lights.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 27, 2018
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Modern AIrt
Christie’s Auction House to Sell AI-Generated Art

Christie's auction house in Britain is set to make history with the sale of a "painting" created by machine learning algorithms.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 26, 2018
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Blast Off
SpaceX and Virgin Orbit Veteran Tim Buzza Joins Relativity Space

Relativity Space, the LA-based startup aiming to make rocket production a matter of days, not years, is making good on its recent Series B funding objective; hiring a wave of new employees. Recently announced to be joining as an advisor is seasoned aerospace and rocketry executive, Tim Buzza.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 25, 2018
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Cost-Cutting Composites
Stratasys Begins Shipping $70,000 Carbon Composite Printer

Addressing the increasing demand for affordably priced carbon composite manufacturing systems, Stratasys has commenced shipping the $70,000 Fortus 380mc Carbon Fiber Edition printer.

by Matthew Mensley Aug 24, 2018
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