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The 3DBenchy is Back
Last January, the 3D printing community’s favorite benchmarking boat sailed into controversy when Printables.com began enforcing the 3DBenchy's original licensing terms. Widely used to test 3D printers and…
How to Convert Texts into 3D Models
Jump to: 1. Converting text to a 3D Model in Blender 2. Extruding the Text in SelfCAD 3. Converting text prompts to 3D Models in Meshy 4. Converting text prompts to 3D Models Using Alpha3D 5.…
HeyGears Reflex RS Review: Commercial Resin for your Desktop
Ultra clean prints in walled garden Tom's Hardware Verdict HeyGears UltraCraft Reflex RS produces quality prints but has a locked down ecosystem with a poor user interface and a heavy…
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…