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Researchers 3D-print fully-functioning microscope in less than 3 hrs
Researchers from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland built a 3D-printed microscope in under three hours at a total cost of less than GBP 50 (around $60 at current exchange rates). According to New…
Researchers build a 3D printer optimized for space applications
Dr. Gilles Bailet and his team at James Watt School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow received a patent for a prototype 3D printer that has been tested to work in zero gravity. Aside from that, this system…
New York proposes background checks for 3D printer purchases — the bill combats 3D-printed guns
New York State Senator Jennifer Rajkumar sponsored State Assembly Bill A02228, which requires anyone selling a 3D printer capable of “printing a firearm or any components of a firearm” to “request…
Vertigo Mk1 3D printer crowdfunder touts auto-eject, bed-clearing, and more for $2,250
The Vertigo Mk1 3D printer is currently on Kickstarter, and what makes it different from other 3D printers is it comes with baked-in auto-eject and bed-clearing features, allowing you to print multiple parts without…
Creality K2 Plus Review: Now in Color
Creality brings color to their new Core XY lineup. Tom's Hardware Verdict Creality’s K2 Plus 3D printer isn’t a mere clone of the Bambu Lab X1C - it's better. It’s a…
Bambu Lab Security Update will remove OrcaSlicer’s Access
Bambu Lab recently announced a firmware security update for its printers that would introduce an official “authorization control” system for critical printer operations. The update is presented as a way…
3D printer ‘bone filament’ simulates real bones, helps surgeons practice operations
A Redditor shared on the platform using a ‘bone-simulating’ filament to 3D print a sample test rib for planning surgeries. User u/PectusSurgeon said on r/3Dprinting that they will also use TPU to print…
Bambu Lab: We’re not Bricking Your X1-Carbon
Bambu Lab’s announcement of tightened security around its popular X1-Carbon 3D printers backfired, as the community interpreted the measures as a threat to their favorite 3rd party accessories and a move…
Best Multicolor 3D Printers of 2024: Print the Rainbow
Jump to: Quick List Best Enclosed Best for Beginners Best Low Waste Best Multi Material Best Multitasker Multi Material or Multicolor Best Multicolor 3D Printers 2024The competition for the…
Best Filaments for 3D Printing 2024
Jump to: Best Filaments at a Glance Filament Types Best PLA Filaments Best PETG Filaments Best TPU Filaments If you're printing with an FDM-style 3D printer (the most popular and…