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More Bang for Your Buck
AmazonBasics Premium PLA 3D Printer Filament Review

AmazonBasics offers a number of budget 3D printing materials, including many colors of PLA. But for a few bucks more, they also offer a "premium" PLA. Is this worth the extra cash? Let's find out!

by Emmett Grames
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Future Markets
Interview: Terry Wohlers On the State of the 3D Printing Industry in 2019

According to the well-known Wohlers Report, the 3D printing industry grew by 33.5 percent to $9.975 billion in 2018. But what are the most interesting fields of growth? Read the interview with AM industry’s top market researcher Terry Wohlers.

by Sarah Goehrke
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A (Small) Dose of Creality
Creality CR-100 3D Printer: Review the Specs

We take a look at the specs of the Creality CR-100. Read on as we fill you in on everything we know about this kid-friendly printer's features.

by Azzura Lalani
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Form Big
Formlabs Form 3L: Review the Specs

Formlabs, the segment-leading desktop SLA 3D printer manufacturer, has introduced the Form 3L to its lineup. Touting a massive build volume and Formlabs' new Low Force Stereolithography process, it is said to offer improved accuracy and repeatability at industrial scale. Join us as we review what we know so far.

by Matthew Mensley
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Meet Fellow Fans
Prusa Launches Model Marketplace, Community Hub and Blog

Josef Průša, CEO and founder of Prusa Research, announces the all-new community website, PrusaPrinters.org. The new site consists of several main parts including a model marketplace that accommodates G-code, and new World user hub. It is now available to test out in Beta.

by Hanna Watkin
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Love Bites
Could 3D Printed Food Improve Emotional Communication with Your Partner?

Lancaster University and deep tech UX agency Dovetailed are collaborating on a study to discover how couples can use 3D printed food to support emotional communication.

by Hanna Watkin
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Run and Store Electricity
Researchers 3D Print Textile Fibers That Turn Movement Into Energy

Chinese researchers have developed a new one-step 3D printing process to create electronic threads for e-textiles. These will harvest and store electricity on fabrics while making wearable technology less cumbersome.

by Hanna Watkin
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Prints at 330 °C
Canadian Researchers 3D Print Chalcogenide Glass for First Time

For the first time, Canadian researchers have 3D printed chalcogenide glass which could one day result in the low-cost manufacturing of complex optical components. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Improved PCBs
TTM Adds Nano Dimension PCB 3D Printers for Production Runs

TTM Technologies, a printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing company, expanded its relationship with Nano Dimension, the additive electronics provider, by buying two DragonFly Pro to work with its current unit. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Lending a Helping Hand
Hairdresser Recycles Shampoo Bottles into 3D Printed Prosthetic Limbs

Former hairdresser Bernie Craven is creating prosthetics for children made by recycling old plastic shampoo bottles and 3D printing the extruded plastic.

by Hanna Watkin
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Frost Yourself
How to 3D Print Jewelry – Tips for Designers

Thanks to 3D printing, we're living in an age of customization; consumers want unique, one-of-a-kind products, in all things. Discover how to design and 3D print jewelry!

by Farai Mashambanhaka
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Examining Ships from the Sky
Scout Develops Drones to Detect Signs of Disrepair in Ships

Scout Drone Inspection, a Norweigan start-up, is using 3D printing to develop a drone which scans tanks and storage spaces of ships to detect any signs disrepair or damage.

by Hanna Watkin
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Pew! Pew!
Laser Etching – How to Get Started

Laser etching is perfect to create an indelible mark on items and tools, but how does it work and what services are available? Read this overview of the technology, where we've marked the fundamentals.

by Jacob Greenburg
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No Ender in Sight
Ender 3D Printer – Which Models Exist Right Now?

Creality continues to make a name for itself with its growing number of 3D printers. Need help keeping track? Refresh your memory with this list of all the Ender 3D printer models.

by Moritz Wobith
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No More Mr Nice Tie
VIP TIE: Luxury Accessories Brand 3D Prints Custom Ties

VIP TIE is a Milan-based luxury accessories brand using 3D printing to offer a ready-to-wear and customized tie collections based on a client's request. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Fourth Time's the Charm
Ortur-4 3D Printer – Review the Specs

We dive in and review the specs of the Ortur-4. Read on as we take a look at all we know about this speedy printer's features.

by Azzura Lalani
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Pinching Pennies
[DEAL] Mosquito Hot End 10% Off at MatterHackers

Slice Engineering's Mosquito hot end is small, precise and – unlike an actual mosquito – very quiet. It's also available 10% off over at MatterHackers.

by All3DP
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Expanding Portfolios
DuPont Set to Launch Semi-Crystalline Materials for 3D Printing at RAPID + TCT 2019

DuPont, the American materials conglomerate, is set to launch new high-performance, semi-crystalline 3D printing products at RAPID + TCT 2019 next month.

by Hanna Watkin
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New All-in-One Machine
Kickstarter 3D Printer “IVI” Looks Like the Tiko, Promises To Do Much Better

IVI is a new closed-loop delta 3D printer. Its campaign launched on Kickstarter and was "funded in just one minute." But at first glance, the machine looks suspiciously like the ill-fated Tiko 3D printer...

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Print on Etsy? You Betsy!
Shapeways Launches E-Commerce Integration on Etsy

Shapeways has announced the launch of its Etsy E-commerce Integration which will reduce the workload for Etsy shop owners specializing in 3D printed products.

by Hanna Watkin
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