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Firmware Updates
Major Firmware Update, Multi-Extruder News for Prusa MK3/MK2.5

Josef Průša, CEO and founder of Prusa Research, has released new major firmware for the MK3/MK2.5 3D printer, a new Slic3r PE 1.41.0, and the Multi Material Upgrade 2.0 is shipping now.

by Hanna Watkin
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Steel the Spotlight
HP Launches Metal 3D Printing System for Mass Production

HP has just announced HP Metal Jet, an advanced metal additive manufacturing technology that will enable high-volume manufacturing of production-grade metal parts at a significantly lower cost than other 3D printing methods.

by Tyler Koslow
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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
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Motion Picture Magic
Designer Uses 4D Printing to Bring Life and Motion to “Tangible Animations”

Industrial designer Nicole Hone has created a collection of 'Hydrophytes', which are futuristic, aquatic plants that are made with multi-material 4D printing technology.

by Hanna Watkin
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[Project] 3D Print Your Own Wind Turbine Model

Want to teach your kids about the power of renewable energy? Or just want to build your own wind turbine replica? Then check out this 3D printed wind turbine model created by maker Luc Tellier.

by Tyler Koslow
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Take a Ride in Vomit Comet
Students Fly in Vomit Comet to Test Out 3D Printed Bioplastic Tools

University of Calgary students are working on a project which could provide astronauts with 3D printed plastic tools made from feces and genetically engineered bacteria. The students recently tested the tools out during a flight on the "Vomit Comet".

by Hanna Watkin
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Watertight Airboat
[Project] Set Sail in This 3D Printed RC Airboat

For today's Weekend Project, we're looking at a 3D printed RC Airboat by maker Simon Sörensen. After some trial and error, the 3D printing enthusiast was able to create a functional boat design – and you can too!

by Brian Obudho
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Pretty as a Flower
US Students 3D Print a Sustainable Lotus House for Solar Decathlon 2018

Students from Washington University in St. Louis have been working on an energy-efficient prototype house for the past eight months. The Lotus House will be unveiled as part of Solar Decathlon China 2018 this month.

by Hanna Watkin
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More Pixels, More Print
WOW! Launches SparkMaker FHD Resin 3D Printer on Kickstarter

After attempting to knock the legs out from beneath the desktop SLA market with its sub-$300 SparkMaker 3D printer, WOW! has returned with a successor. Called the SparkMaker FHD, the new machine promises full-HD LCD-based SLA 3D printing and wireless operation.

by Matthew Mensley
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A Lannister Always Pays His Debts
3D Print a Life-Size Tyrion Lannister

A Thingiverse user has 3D printed a life-size version of the Games of Thrones character, Tyrion Lannister. The print took 1,400 hours and is made of ten pieces which took six days to print. 

by Hanna Watkin
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Print Bed Adhesion.
3D Printer Tape: The Best Tapes For 3D Printing

Cheap, colorful, and available pretty much everywhere, 3D printer tape is one of the affordable solutions to 3D print bed adhesion. Read on as we look at the pros and cons of the different tapes out there.

by Peter Ferris
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Maker for a Day
3D Printer Rental – Why & Where to Rent

Is 3D printer rental a doable way for boosting 3D printing all around the world? In any case, you'll need to know the possibilities offered by renting 3D printers.

by Lorenzo Vannozzi
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Same Name, New Era
Anet A8 2019 Version: Review the Specs

The extremely popular and highly controversial Anet A8 3D printer has received a serious makeover. The Chinese 3D printer manufacturer has recently revealed the Anet A8 2019 Version – a new model with a sleek redesign and enhanced safety features. Review the specs here.

by Tyler Koslow
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New Material Alert
Sculpteo Launches New Resin Material Urethane Methacrylate or UMA90

Sculpteo, the French 3D printing service recently added a new resin material called Urethane Methacrylate or UMA90. The material offers a strong, sleek finish and is suitable for prototyping or printing mechanical parts.

by Hanna Watkin
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Regrowing Bones
Researchers Print Bone Implants to Treat Non-Healing Defects

Researchers from NYU Langone Health have developed 3D printed bone implants that encourage new bone growth, dissolving as they are replaced. This could make a huge difference to the lives of those suffering from non-healing bone defects.

by Hanna Watkin
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Sneak PEEK at New Materials
Victrex Introduces New PAEK Products for Additive Manufacturing

Victrex, the British-based supplier of high performance polymer solutions, has prepared new high performance PAEK powder and filament for SLS and FFF 3D printing. 

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printing Made Easy
Venturi 3D Launches 3D Printer on Kickstarter with 1,000 Pre-Installed 3D Models

Venturi 3D, the 3D printing startup, has recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for a fully assembled 3D printer which promises an enclosed 4 color, multi-material setup as well as 1,000 pre-installed, ready-to-print 3D models.

by Hanna Watkin
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Shots (Not) Fired
Federal Judge Blocks Release of 3D Gun Models, But Defense Distributed Defies Court Ruling

Following a controversial court settlement that allowed Defense Distributed to share 3D printable gun blueprints online this week, a federal judge in Seattle has stepped in to issue a temporary restraining order and stop the release. But the pro-gun rights organization seems to have other plans...

by Tyler Koslow
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Science Time
3D Printed Lab – Get Scientific with this Open-Source Laboratory Rocker

Need some affordable scientific equipment to experiment and make a breakthrough discovery? This 3D printed open source laboratory rocker is a terrific tool for biological and molecular mixing applications.

by Tyler Koslow
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A Sound Theory
Researchers Develop Audio-Based Method to Detect 3D Printing Cyber-Attacks

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel researchers has published a study titled "Digital Audio Signature for 3D Printing Integrity", examining the use of "audio fingerprints" to help detect cyber-attacks on 3D printers.

by Hanna Watkin
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