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My 3D Printing-Sense is Tingling
Check Out This Larger Than Life-Sized Spiderman Model

A 3D printing company based in India additively manufactured a larger than life-sized Spiderman model in two days. They glued 30 parts together in three hours to create the almost two-meter tall model. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Stairway to (3D Printed) Heaven
WASP and IAAC Collaborate to 3D Print Load-Bearing Earthen Staircase

WASP Massa Lombarda used its printer to create a prototype 3D printed wall with an embedded staircase designed and engineered by the IAAC.

by Hanna Watkin
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Something to Celebrate
3D Printed Statue of Black Girl Could Replace Baltimore Confederate Monument

B-360 is a social enterprise which teaches kids STEM skills through their love of urban dirt bike riding. One of its students is the model for a planned 12-foot 3D printed statue, which could replace one of four Confederate monuments removed in Baltimore in 2017. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Aston Martin Launches AM-RB 003 Hypercar with 3D Printed Interiors

At this year's Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin launched the AM-RB 003 hypercar which uses 3D printing for interior parts and will be put into production in 2021.

by Hanna Watkin
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The Best A Breast Can Get
University Student 3D Prints Colorful Prosthetics for Breast Cancer Patients

University of Plymouth student Rosie Brave is mixing 3D printing and traditional arts and crafts to create colorful prosthetic breasts for women who have undergone breast cancer surgery.

by Hanna Watkin
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Cyborgia Manifesto
Hallidonto Brings Traditional and Contemporary Art Forms Together to Create “Birth of a Cyborg”

Hallidonto is a Scottish visual artist who uses modern technologies to create drawings, paintings and sculptures around the concept of "contemporary (in)human condition and dystopian imagery of the cyborg", aka Cyborgia Manifesto.

by Hanna Watkin
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Heal With a Print
Medical 3D Printing: The Best Healthcare Applications

Medical 3D printing is now an indispensable part of medicine. Let's have a look at the most intressting applications of 3D printing in medicine and healthcare.

by Farai Mashambanhaka
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Optical Illusion!
[Project] 3D Printed RGB Infinity Cube

Have a logo that you want to last forever? This 3D printed Infinity Cube by designer Michael Laws will let you prop up your favorite logo or symbol inside of an Arduino-powered box that will produce an endless reflection.

by Tyler Koslow
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Getting a Grip
[Project] Six-Axis Robot Arm

In this project, Jeff Kerr shows us how to make a six-axis robot arm that supports multi-axis coordinated motion. The arm is a scaled version of the industrial UR3 robot and includes several complex components.

by Brian Obudho
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SLS for Less!
Sinterit Lisa Pro SLS 3D Printer: Review the Specs

The Sinterit Lisa Pro, the improved version of Sinterit's Lisa, is our Summer 2019 pick for the "Best Desktop SLS 3D Printer". Review the specs to find out the changes.

by Tyler Koslow
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Affordable SLS
Sintratec S1 SLS 3D Printer: Review the Specs

The Sintratec S1 is a desktop-sized SLS 3D printer with a surprisingly large build chamber. Review the specs and price.

by Tyler Koslow
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If You Build It, They Will Come
Largest 3D Construction Printer in World Headed to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian construction company Elite for Construction & Development Co. placed an order earlier this month to COBOD International for the largest 3D construction printer in the world.

by All3DP
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Meeting Mass Manufacturing Methods
Can 3D Printing Be Used for Mass Production?

Although 3D printing exists in production circles outside of hobbyist activity, it's not exactly clear whether or not it can be effective in mass production. Here's a more detailed look into the capabilities of 3D printing for mass production.

by Leo Gregurić
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The Mighty Beast of 3D Design
Rhino3D Models – 5 Best Sources

Rhino3D, a cutting edge 3D software, rams through design barriers to help you design anything from graceful buildings to sexy cars. This article delves into where to find models online so you can hit the ground running.

by SC Gusto
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Ikea, You-kea
Ikea Furniture Made More Accessible By 3D Printing Parts

Ikea Israel is working with non-profit organizations Milbat and Access Israel to create 3D printable parts which make their furniture more accessible for those with special needs and disabilities.

by Hanna Watkin
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MRRF Fortune
[DEAL] SeeMeCNC Rostock Max v4 & Artemis 300, 11% Off

Between celebrations and sales, SeeMeCNC has deals galore on 3D printers.

by All3DP
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Another Quarter, Another Trend Report
3D Hubs Releases Industry Highlights and Market Forecasts Trend Report for Q1 2019

Dutch 3D printing network, 3D Hubs, has released its quarterly 3D Printing Trends 2019​ Q4/2019 report. Insights include the fact that US businesses now account for nearly half of all global online 3D printing demand. Also, 3 out of 4 major automotive companies in the US and Germany use 3D printing to mass-manufacture parts for their cars.

by Hanna Watkin
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SILENCE!
Boston Engineers 3D Print Open Noise-Cancelling Metamaterials

Boston University engineers used mathematics to design and 3D print an "acoustic metamaterial". The noise-canceling plastic structure blocks 94% of sounds without completely obstructing airflow, possibly paving the way to silent quadcopters and drones.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed Cushion
Italian Researchers 3D Bioprint a Human Cell-Laden Meniscus

In what is believed to be a world first, researchers from the Istituto Ortopedico in Rizzoli, Bologna, 3D bioprinted a human cell-laden collagen meniscus (aka the cartilage that cushions your thighbone and shinbone). 

by Hanna Watkin
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Props for 3D Printed Movie Props
3D Printing & Movies – 3D Printing Behind the Scenes

The cinematic industry has come full-circle, from craftsmanship to computer-generated graphics and back to craftsmanship, but now on a different level with 3D printing. Now, the digital becomes reality.

by Matthew Stevenson
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