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Check Out These Amazing 3D Printing Macro Photographs

Who'd have thunk the hot and messy world of FDM 3D printing could be so beautiful. With a host of 3D printed gear, hobbyist photographer Jason Canning shows us how he shoots the 3D printing things in his life.

by Matthew Mensley
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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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3D Printing on Trial: Just 3D Print Brings New Lawsuit Against 3DR Holdings

After losing the initial legal battle against 3DR Holdings over defamation allegations, Just 3D Print is taking the media company back to court in a new appeal. The controversy started after publications reported that the startup downloaded various 3D models from Thingiverse and was selling them on eBay.  

by Tyler Koslow
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This Czech Doesn't Bounce
Spot for Josef Prusa on Forbes 30 Under 30 in European Technology List

Josef Prusa nabs himself a coveted spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Technology in Europe, and shares a status update on the Original Prusa i3 MK3 3D printer two months after shipping began.

by Bulent Yusuf
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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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TWANG is a 1D Arduino Based Dungeon Crawler

Simple yet entertaining, TWANG is a 1D dungeon crawler made with Arduino and 3D printing, based on the award-winning Line Wobbler interactive game.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Start-up Bark Uses 3D Printing to Prototype Dog Toys

Bark is a startup aimed at the dog mad and their pet pooches. With the BarkBox, customers receive new treats and toys for their dog every month. But, they're not just any old toys - Bark uses 3D printing to prototype its fun designs.

by Hanna Watkin
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Recycling 3Doodler Waste Filament by Turning it into Jewelry and Decorations

Grace Du Prez teaches workshops on how to create designs using the 3Doodler. However, learning how to use the pen can result in a lot of waste. Du Prez came up with an ingenious way of recycling the wasted filament.

by Hanna Watkin
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Hackrod Challenges Automotive Industry by Using 3D Printing and AI

The approach to manufacturing cars may soon change drastically if one startup, Hackrod, has anything to do with it. The company wants to enable customers to design their own cars, making use of the latest technologies.

by Hanna Watkin
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What Is VRChat & How to Get Started

What is VRChat, and how do you get started? Brush up on your social skills and read our easy beginner's guide to the VRChat phenomenon.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Researchers Use 3D Bioprinting to Recreate Human Skin Pigmentation

Researchers from the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology are using 3D bioprinting method to control melanin-production in skin cells on a biomimetic tissue substrate, creating human-like skin pigmentation. 

by Anne Freier
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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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Researchers Recycle Beach Trash into 3D Printing Filament

Trash collected from Cape York Peninsula by volunteers is being viewed as a resource and turned into 3D printing filament by professor Veena Sahajwalla and her team at the University of New South Wales.

by Hanna Watkin
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Written by Industry Veteran Sarah Boisvert
Book “New Collar Workforce” Prepares Us for the New Age of Manufacturing

The New Collar Workforce is a new book by AM industry veteran Sarah Boisvert which suggests that, in order to avoid a shortage of skilled workers, we should be training workers to be ready for the new age in manufacturing.

by Hanna Watkin
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CEL RoboxPRO 3D Printer: Review the Specs

Shining the light for 3D printer manufacturing in the United Kingdom, CEL announces a super-sized RoboxPRO 3D printer with dual extrusion, Olsson Ruby nozzles, and a wealth of features. Review the specs here.

by Bulent Yusuf
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3D LifePrints Secures £500,000 in Funding to Expand UK Medical 3D Printing Hubs

The UK medical 3D printing company 3D LifePrints completes Series A funding round worth £500,000, and will use the investment to expand the number of embedded medical 3D printing hubs across NHS hospitals and academic institutions. 

by Anne Freier
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[DEAL] 67% Off Autodesk Fusion 360 Subscription

For a highly limited time only, Autodesk's popular 3D modeling application Fusion 360 sees a huge 67% discount.

by All3DP
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Waves of Sound
UT Grad Student Creates 3D Printed Six String Violin to Play Rare Composition

A Musical Arts grad student from the University of Texas - Austin has 3D printed his own six string violin. With the instrument, he can now play the difficult piece "The Dharma at Big Sur", which was written by composer John Adams.

by Hanna Watkin
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Yeehaw Wand Review: Designing in Augmented Reality

The Yeehaw Wand is an exciting new technology that takes a new approach to 3D designing. It aims to eliminate the need to be fluent in a CAD program to create a design from scratch. In this Yeehaw Wand Review, we’ll take you through the pros and cons of the Kickstarter backed 3D scanner.

by Claire Sembera
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Bugatti Chiron Testing a 3D Printed Titanium Brake Caliper

Luxury carmaker Bugatti has unveiled a 3D printed brake caliper made from super-strong titanium alloy for their Bugatti Chiron supercar.

by Bulent Yusuf
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