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Lowering manufacturing and development costs
Bosch Invests in Ultimaker 3 Extended 3D Printers to Boost Global Production

The German automotive parts supplier will be implementing Ultimaker 3 3D printers across its locations worldwide to streamline production. Manufacturing companies are turning increasingly to additive manufacturing to boost their parts production.

by Anne Freier
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Aurora Labs Paves Way for Faster Metal 3D Printing

Australian metal 3D printing company Aurora Labs has made some visible progress toward the development of a new rapid metal 3D printing technology. Dubbed Medium and Large Format Printer, the process could significantly speed up the 3D printing of large metal parts.

by Anne Freier
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Researchers Develop Bioprinting Method to Recreate Biological Structures From Cells and Molecules

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed a 3D bioprinting method that enables the creation of biological structures from cells and molecules that are commonly found in natural tissues.

by Anne Freier
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Forté Lets you Draw in 2D, Creates 3D Generative Designs Automatically

Forté is a real-time, 2D design tool which automatically takes your idea and optimizes the properties based on simple parameters that you intuitively map out.

by Hanna Watkin
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Tronxy X1 3D Printer: Review the Specs

The Tronxy X1 is a cheap DIY kit available for under $150. It includes a 150 x 150 x 150 mm build area, aluminum frame, 0.4 mm nozzle, and a simple assembly process. Let's review its specs.

by Tyler Koslow
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Immortalize Your Pooch: New Start-up Offers 3D Printed Pet Figurines

The Calgary-based company GravityB 3D is using a 60-camera 3D scanning system to create life-like 3D printed figurines of pets and people.

by Anne Freier
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Fix It Quick
3D Print a Universal Cable Fix to Repair any Broken Cables

If you're faced with a broken cable, maker Marius Taciuc has a 3D printed enclosure solution. Although it's not perfect, it's a great short-term universal cable fix.

by Hanna Watkin
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Generative Design Time
Desktop Metal Unveils Live Parts Generative Design Tool for Solidworks

Desktop Metal is partnering with Dassault Systèmes to develop Live Parts, a new generative design tool. This new experimental technology is exclusive to SOLIDWORKS users, and aims to simplify generative design for 3D printing. 

by Tyler Koslow
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We Hardly Knew Ye
Type A Machines Retire to that Great 3D Printer in the Sky

Despite their multiple innovations in the desktop 3D printer market, California-based manufacturer Type A Machines has gone out of business.

by Bulent Yusuf
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3D Printing Physics
Researchers use X-rays to Understand and Avoid Metal 3D Print Defects

Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory researchers used X-rays to learn more about 3D printing defects and understand how to print 3D metal parts without defects.

by Hanna Watkin
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How to 3D Print a Better Nose with PDMS Polymer

A combination of two different PDMS polymers allows for 3D printing of complex geometries with better mechanical characteristics and better biological adhesion, according to new research from Penn State University.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Researchers 3D Bioprint the First Ears Made From Childen’s Own Cells

A team of Chinese plastic surgeons and tissue engineers have devised a method to 3D print cells which assemble into a replica of a patient’s ear.

by Anne Freier
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Researchers Create Permanent Magnets with Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing

Canadian researchers have developed a new method for fabricating magnets for electric motors using cold spray Additive Manufacturing.

by Hanna Watkin
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Prints of Steel
Iro3D is Developing a Desktop Metal 3D Printer That Only Costs $5,000

The Seattle-based company iro3D is developing a desktop metal 3D printer that will cost just $5,000. The printer is reportedly capable of producing strong, high carbon steel objects, and was recently debuted on Joel Telling's "3D Printing Nerd" YouTube channel. 

by Tyler Koslow
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[Project] 3D Print An Actual Earthquake Map

Oakland artist and Instructables user Doug McCune shares a project that shows how you can turn data generated from an earthquake into a 3D printed topographical map. Shake up your weekend with this great DIY project! 

by Tyler Koslow
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Sleek 3D Printed Electric Violin Steals the Spotlight at NAMM Musical Instrument Show

At the 117th edition of the NAMM, 7,000 brands of musical instrument are on display ranging from the ancient to the new, but the one which really stood out from the crowd was the sleek 3D printed violin known as 3Dvarius.

by Hanna Watkin
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Researchers 3D Reconstruct Face Of Famous Irish Writer Jonathan Swift And His Muse Johnson

Using 3D facial reconstruction and 3D printing technologies, a team of researchers has revealed what Jonathan Swift, the Irish writer best known for “Gulliver’s Travels” looked like at the time of his death.

by Anne Freier
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Clearing the Air
Sinterit Lisa Printed Masks Helps Protect Kids from Pollution

Designer Bartlomiej Gaczorek has created a novel 3D printed face mask for children. Printed using Sinterit's desktop SLS 3D printer, the Lisa, the masks protects their wearers from air pollution.

by Anne Freier
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Rocket Lab’s 3D Printed Rocket Successfully Deploys 3 Satellites into Orbit

Rocket Lab's electron rocket, with a 3D printed engine and composite components, successfully delivered satellites into orbit for its customers, Planet and Spire, on January 21st, 2018.

by Hanna Watkin
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New Year, New Gear
Monoprice Reveals Multiple New 3D Printers at CES

US electronics giant Monoprice has revealed details about multiple new 3D printers it will be adding to its lineup in 2018. Headlining the new crew is the Monoprice Delta Pro.

by Matthew Mensley
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