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Traditional Knitwear and 3D Printing Combined to Create Clothing Inspired by Children’s Toys

Designer and Royal College of Art graduate Lingxiao Luo is combining traditional knitting techniques and 3D printing to create garments that echo the playful style of children's toys.  

by Tyler Koslow
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3D Print Your Own Destiny Helm of Saint-14

Anyone still playing Destiny? No? Not that it matters -- a good print is a good print, and this one is particularly spectacular. Print one for yourself and walk in the footsteps of Saint-14 himself.

by Matthew Mensley
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Stable Cura 3.4 Available to Download
Ultimaker Releases Cura 3.4 After Successful Beta Trial

After a successful beta trial, Ultimaker is releasing a new version of its popular slicing software, Cura 3.4. You can download it now from the company's website for free.

by Hanna Watkin
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Best in Class
MakerBot Certification Program Gets ISTE Seal of Approval

Bolstering it's already robust educational offerings, MakerBot's new Certification Program for educators has earned the ISTE Seal of Alignment -- verification of a resource's quality for educational development.

by Matthew Mensley
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Living in a Highrise
Australian Company is Constructing 3D Printed Homes From Hemp

Australian hemp company Mirreco is developing a 3D printing process that utilizes hemp biomass as a material to manufacture building panels for houses. 

by Tyler Koslow
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Buyer's Guide
15 Best Drones for Beginners of 2018

Looking for a beginner drone? Check out our 2018 buyer's guide to the 15 best drones for beginners on the market right now.

by Max von Übel
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Vive to Advance Medicine?
Explore Your MRI Data With a Tablet, Vive Tracker, and a 3D Printed Adapter

Here’s one ingenious method of navigating MRI scanner data: With the help of 3D printing, some software, and a tablet, you can zoom through your brain.

by Hanna Watkin
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Certainly No Heart of Glass
Students 3D Print Prosthetic Feet for “Debbie Harry” Chicken

Students from West Michigan Aviation Academy recently worked on an extracurricular project which was rather different from the average. Their task was to create prosthetic feet for an urban chicken who lost hers to frost bite.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printing Hearts
BioLife4D Successfully 3D Prints Human Cardiac Patch

BioLife4D, a biotech company, is working on printing a viable human heart which is suitable for transplant. But, the company claims to have reached a significant milestone and successfully 3D bioprinted a human cardiac patch. 

by Hanna Watkin
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GOOALLLLLLL!!!
[Project] Satisfy Your World Cup Fever with This 3D Printed Lithophane Lamp

The FIFA World Cup is in full swing, and now you can 3D print your own lithophane lamp to light your favorite team's path to victory! Check out this amazing 3D printed World Cup-themed lamp designed by the 3D printing company Voladd.  

by Tyler Koslow
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Beauty and an Ulterior Motive
Shapeways Launches Customizable 3D Printed Jewelry Collection

Shapeways has launched an in-house collection of fully customizable 3D printed jewelry. Called Spring & Wonder, the products and brand were designed in two months to demonstrate what Shapeways can do for other companies wanting to incorporate mass personalization.

by Hanna Watkin
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Solar Powered Printing
Students Develop 3D Printer Power System for Impoverished Colombian Communities

To help provide access to 3D printing in impoverished areas of Cali, Colombia, engineering students from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) have developed a solar power system that allows 3D printers to operate in areas where electricity is unstable.

by Hanna Watkin
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Modular on Mars
Project of the Week: Travel Terrain With This 3D Printed Modular SMARS Robot

Want to build your own custom robot with no screws attached? The 3D printed SMARS modular robot is the perfect project for beginners and seasoned makers who want a quick and easy introduction to the world of robotics.  

by Tyler Koslow
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Don't Try This At Home!
Watch this YouTuber Cast an Extruder Body in Aluminum

In a recent video YouTuber MyfordBoy duplicates a metal part using a novel process involving 3D printing, a sand mold and casting aluminum. Don't try this at home, but definitely enjoy the craftsmanship at work.

by Hanna Watkin
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Ceramic 3D Printers
Wasp Launches 2 New Ceramic 3D Printers

The Italian 3D printing manufacturer tested its new range of ceramic 3D printers on a remake of Michelangelo’s famous David sculpture.

by Anne Freier
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She Said Yes!
3D Printing a Personalized Engagement Ring for a Proposal

Before proposing to his girlfriend, Dan Ko decided that everything had to be perfect, including the engagement ring. So, he truly personalized his proposal by 3D modeling and printing a ring which he knew his future wife would love.

by Hanna Watkin
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Robot with Boundary Issues
This 3D Printed Robot Can Crawl Underneath Doors

A designer has developed a 3D printed robot that can auto-adjust its height to maneuver a wide range of spaces.

by Anne Freier
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Makerslab24.com Combines Cryptocurrency and 3D Printing with 3dP-Token

Makerslab24.com is launching a platform that will fuse cryptocurrency with 3D printing technology. The company is creating the 3dP-Token to offer customers greater accessibility to 3D printed products at a lower cost.  

by Tyler Koslow
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Now on Kickstarter
Control Your PC and Presentations with a Fidget Cube

Inspired by the fidget cube, Masta Box is a controller gadget which serves a range of purposes, such as a Micro SD card reader, anAir Mouse, a Joystick and a Laser Pointer.

by Hanna Watkin
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Unstoppable Nik!
Father 3D Prints Orthoses for his Son, Now Helps Others

When Matej Vlašič was told that his son, Nik, who is afflicted with cerebral palsy, may never sit up, he began looking for a way to give him the best life possible regardless. With a little help from 3D printing and physical therapy, Nik can now not only sit up but also walk, cycle and dance. Vlašič has now set up aNImaKe, a company to help other parents in a similar situation.

by Hanna Watkin
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