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This 3D Printed Stethoscope is Medical-Grade and Costs $3

Dr. Tarek Loubani developed a 3D printed stethoscope which can be made using recycled plastic in 3 hours for just $3. The device is especially useful in low-income countries which have little access to diagnostic tools.

by Hanna Watkin
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[Project] Recycle Your Leftover Filament with a “Plastic Smoothie”

Have a trash bin full of leftover filament scraps and failed prints? Designer Agustin Flowalistik shows us how to recycle 3D printing waste by creating a Plastic Smoothie, which can be used in a laser cutter to create vibrant objects. 

by Tyler Koslow
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GT-Moto 3D Prints Prototypes for Custom-Built Motorcycles

GT-Moto is a motorcycle shop in Texas using a Robo R2 3D printer and Robo’s carbon fiber PLA to save time and money while prototyping custom parts.

by Hanna Watkin
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LSEV is Mass-Produced 3D Printed Car by XEV and Polymaker

Representing a major breakthrough in the adoption of 3D printing into mass manufacturing, XEV and Polymaker have launched the worlds first mass produced 3D printed electric car. It's constructed from only 57 parts, down from 2,000 in the original design.

by Bulent Yusuf
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[DEAL] DIY Electronics by Wiley Humble Book Bundle, Pay What You Want

Brush up on Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Beaglebone and more for your next DIY project (and help out a charity) with this Humble Bundle deal -- pay what you want for $414 worth of books.

by All3DP
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Carbodeon and Tiamet 3D Develop Nanodiamond-Enhanced 3D Printing Filaments

Carbodeon and Tiamet 3D strike up a strategic partnership to develop nanodiamond-enhanced 3D printing filament. This PLA-based material will provide enhanced thermal and mechanical properties, including a 100 percent increase in tensile strength.

by Hanna Watkin
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Automatic for the People
JGAurora A7 3D Printer: Review the Facts

In early 2017, Chinese 3D printer manufacturer JGAurora released a new, fully automatic 3D printer model to the market. The JGAurora A7 3D printer is meant to be easy to use and also deliver great results for pros. Let’s take a look at the specs and features in this "JGAurora A7: Review the Facts" article.

by Anatol Locker
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No Foam, Thank You
Loop High-Fidelity Earplugs Protect Your Hearing and Prevent Tinnitus

Loop is a Belgium company helping people avoid hearing loss without "looking like a dork". 3D printing is used to create the earplugs which combine an acoustic channel and filter for natural sound. Choose from eight colors.

by Hanna Watkin
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At One with Nature
3D Printed Cabin of Curiosities Aims to Address Housing Shortage

Startup Emerging Objects has used the 3D printing of recycled material to create the "Cabin of Curiosities". A proof of concept as part of a research project, the cabin, built in a backyard in Oakland, is made up of 3D printed tiles which have pockets for vegetation.

by Hanna Watkin
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Ultimaker Integrates HP Scanning Software into Cura Slicing Software

Ultimaker has announced it will integrate HP scanning software into Ultimaker Cura, optimizing the workflow between 3D scanning and 3D printing. 

by Tyler Koslow
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Diamond-Coated 3D Printed Implants Improve Biocompatibility with Human Body

Researchers from RMIT University have developed a groundbreaking technique for 3D printed titanium implants, coating them with synthetic diamonds to improve biocompatibility with the human body. 

by Anne Freier
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[DEAL] Lulzbot Taz 6 Dual Extrusion Platinum Edition, $200 Off

The 3D printer power user in us all could a do a lot worse than this beast of a package from MatterHackers. For now, the dual extruding Lulzbot Taz 6 Dual Platinum Edition, featuring a modular glass/PEI heated bed, is $200 off.

by All3DP
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8-Bits of Fish
Live at SXSW: Open Meals Shows Off 3D Printed 8-Bit Sushi

At SXSW, the digital food company Open Meals unveiled its Pixel Food Printer, a 3D printer capable of producing edible and pixelated 8-bit sushi. 

by Tyler Koslow
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Glitter Shooting Superhero
Project Unicorn Glitter Prosthetic Gets Extra Sparkle from colorFabb

Nonprofit organization, Born Just Right, has partnered with Netherlands-based 3D printing filament company, colorFabb, to iterate on "Project Unicorn". Part of an endeavor of 12-year-old Jordan Reeves, the project is to design and build a custom prosthetic which shoots glitter.

by Hanna Watkin
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New Raspberry Pi 3 B+: Faster Chipset, Better Network Features, Same Price

by Anatol Locker
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Improving the Drone
MakerBot Design Series Improves a Micro Drone using 3D Printing

A MakerBot employee reverse engineered a micro drone, using 3D printing to create a new outer shell for the motors, electronic boards and battery.

by Hanna Watkin
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"Alexa, Break Out The Time Machine"
Gramazon: Turn Your Amazon Echo Dot Into a Gramophone with 3D Printing

Recently purchased an Amazon Echo Dot but not in love with its eerie futuristic attitude? Maker Baard Fleistad has created the Gramazon, a 3D printable gramophone attachment to give your AI device a 1920s makeover.

by Hanna Watkin
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Tool Time
Stanley Black & Decker Cuts Production Cost with Markforged Metal X 3D Printer

Stanley Black & Decker is using the Markforged Metal X 3D printer to produce functional parts. Since adopting the metal 3D printing system into its production workflow, the industrial tool manufacturer is saving between 34 percent to 48 percent on manufacturing costs. 

by Anne Freier
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Live at SXSW: $4,000 3D Printed Homes for Those Who Lack Shelter

The construction company ICON is working together with the charity New Story to combat inadequate housing across the globe. Using ICON's Vulcan 3D printer, the collaborative effort aims to 3D print 650-square-foot homes that are affordable and sustainable.  

by Hanna Watkin
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Gigabot X can 3D Print with Recycled Plastic Pellets

Now live on Kickstarter is the Gigabot X, a large-scale, direct pellet extrusion 3D printer for fabricating with recycled plastic.

by Bulent Yusuf
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