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Prusa CORE One Review: Better in a Box
Prusa quality with Core XY speed Tom's Hardware Verdict Prusa literally transformed their classic i3 printer into a Core XY machine with more speed and all the outstanding quality we…
Engineer turns old 3D printer into a tattoo gun that you definitely shouldn’t use at home
Earlier this week, YouTuber and hardware hacker Emily The Engineer unveiled how she successfully converted a 3D printer into a fully functioning tattoo machine, which was then subsequently tested on her friend Dan,…
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…