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PLA Glue Gun
[Project] 3D Printing Sticks for PLA Hot Glue Gun

Who needs a 3D printer when you have a hot glue gun? This Hackaday project from Donald Papp shows us how to use molten PLA filament to glue 3D printed objects together.

by Tyler Koslow
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Modeling Objects One Laser at a Time
How Does a Lidar 3D Scanner Work? – Simply Explained

It's easier to model real life objects when you have a 3D scanner. Join us as we explore one option, the lidar 3D scanner!

by Eldon Burr
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What's The Matter (And Form)?
Matter and Form 3D Scanner V2 Review: Our Budget Pick

The Matter and Form 3D Scanner V2 (MFS1V2) is our 3D scanner Budget Pick. Check out our review to see if it's the scanner of your dreams or if you're better off saving up for a fancier model.

by Azzura Lalani
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A Better Bin
Product Designer 3D Prints Smart Trash Can Prototype to Reduce Food Waste

Product design engineer Daniel Lloyd worked with Ogle Models to develop a semi-functional 3D printed prototype of his "smart bin" which was designed to reduce food waste throughout homes in the UK.

by Hanna Watkin
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Polish Plus
Zortrax M300 Plus 3D Printer: Review the Specs

Zortrax is going bigger and bolder with the Zortrax M300 Plus. This large-format 3D printer offers a 300x300x300mm build volume, an upgraded extruder, and many other intriguing features. Let's review what we know so far.

by Tyler Koslow
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Durability with Difficulty
Hatchbox ABS 3D Printer Filament Review

Looking for higher durability and more thermal resistance? ABS might be the material for you. Check out our review of Hatchbox ABS, a popular budget-friendly option.

by Emmett Grames
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Hatching Something New
Hatchbox PLA 3D Printer Filament Review

Hatchbox offers a large variety of filaments at a decent price, marketed to hobbyists looking for good quality materials on a budget. Is it worth the investment? We've got a reel of Hatchbox PLA to test, so let's find out!

by Emmett Grames
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Praise the FLSUN
FLSUN QQ-S 3D Printer: Review the Specs

The FLSUN QQ-S 3D printer is an upgraded version of its predecessor - the QQ. Join us as we dive headfirst into the specs and review all we know about this 3D printer.

by Florian Gehrke
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A Wee Little Scan
3D Baby Scan – How to 3D Scan Your Child

Many of us have photos from our days as a baby, but what if we could have something more than just a 2D photo for the next generation? Well now you can with a 3D baby scan.

by Jaime Rios Velasco
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Make No Bones About It
Shapeways and EOS Venture into Orthosis and Prosthesis Market

Shapeways, the 3D printed goods manufacturer, partnered with EOS, the Additive Manufacturing solutions developer, to venture into the orthosis and prosthesis market with the launch of PA11, a bio-degradable, revolutionary material.

by Hanna Watkin
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Jaw-Dropping
Skeleton 3D Model – 5 Best Sources for Skeletal Systems

People use 3D models in many more application areas than 3D printing, including medicine, education, and animation. Make your project perfect using this list of the best 3D skeleton model sources.

by Jacob Greenburg
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Abracadabra
Biqu Magician Review: A Little Wizard

Gaining traction in the budget conscious 3D printing community, the BIQU Magician is a feature-rich delta 3D printer. Check out our BIQU Magician review for our verdict on this bewitching machine.

by Matthew Mensley
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Big Improvements to a Small Printer
LulzBot Mini 2 Review: Editor’s Choice

The LulzBot Mini 2 is one of our Spring 2019 picks for "Editor's Choice". Check out our review to find out why we love this 3D printer so much.

by Tyler Koslow
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Design for Perfection
How to Design Parts for SLA 3D Printing

Learn how to optimize your designs for SLA 3D printing, a not-so-simple 3D printing technology. In this guide, we present a number of tips that'll take you down the road to success!

by Brian Obudho
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Under the Sea
3D Printed Coral Reefs – 4 Most Promising Projects

Recently reefs around the world have been dying off, and it has become apparent that intervention is essential. The below researchers are turning to 3D printing to help in the restoration effort.

by Zachary Hay
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Don't Lose Your Marbles
[Project] 3D Printed Marble Clock

Want to tell the time using marbles? In this project, Görkem Bozkurt teaches us how to use a smart rail system, marbles, and 3D printed parts to make an ingenious timepiece.

by Brian Obudho
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Where's the Tevo Batman?
Tevo Flash Review: Fun and Fast

The Tevo Flash is one of our picks for "Editor's Choice" in Winter 2018/19. Check out our review to find out why we chose it.

by All3DP
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Carving It Up
Inventables X-Carve: Review the Specs

Open-source and highly modifiable, the X-Carve by Inventables is a popular 3D carving kit. Read on as we review the specs of this CNC machine.

by Matthew Mensley
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This Had Better Be Good!
History of 3D Printing – Who Invented the 3D Printer?

We remember Gutenberg as the inventor of movable type and Edison as the inventor of the light bulb. Each made critical advancements, but each had important predecessors as well. And so it was with 3D printing.

by David Pechter
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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
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