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3D printing your own crossguard lightsaber

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Have you seen the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer yet? If not (*spoiler alert*), the recently released teaser introduced a different kind of lightsaber. Not only did its revealing elicit some excitement amongst its die-hard community, the weapon’s reconfiguration has also spurred quite a bit of controversy as well. Like countless other fans, the crew over at France-based Le FabShop watched the trailer, explored the […]

WASP Resurrection System is a stop-and-save system for 3D printers

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If you’ve ever worked on a DIY project out in the garage during the summer months, then surely you’ve experienced a thunderstorm at one point or another. And, during that time, it is likely you’ve lost power — not a desirable thing when starting a 3D printing project, unless you’re hooked up to battery backup. Two years ago, Italian […]

Rewind: A look back at the top 3D printing stories of 2014

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Whether you like it or not, it appears 3D printing is set to dramatically alter the way in which we create and consume products in the future. Over the past year, we’ve seen some pretty remarkable 3D-printed projects that continue to expand the capabilities of additive manufacturing — proving time and time again that the trend is, indeed, here […]

3D print your very own working Stargate

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While it may not be able to create an actual wormhole just yet, one Maker recently devised her own 3D-printed, Arduino-powered Stargate that actually dials. Cara McNab brought the project to brought to life using an AT90USB1286 powered Printrbot Simple Metal 3D printer extruding gray (and some transparent ) PLA materials, before adding a stepper motor to drive the inner ring […]

Elemental is the world’s first pressure controlled 3D printer

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Designed by the crew at Australia-based startup Hardcotton, Elemental is the world’s first pressure controlled stereolithography (SLA) 3D printer. Powered by an Atmel | SMART ATSAM3X8E Cortex-M3 MCU, Elemental is destined to become one of the latest and greatest innovations in the consumer space thanks to its unique spin on 3D printing. The machine uses a patent-pending pressurization system to present a dynamic approach […]

The ATmega1284P powered SmartBox 3D printer hits Kickstarter

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Arcadia, California startup SmartBox Lab has introduced the latest affordable FFF 3D printer to hit the market, having recently made its Kickstarter debut. The RepRap-based printer, which features a build envelope of 200 x 200 x 180mm, is equipped with an easy-to-use LCD screen, an SD card slot, an extrusion nozzle measuring 0.4mm in diameter, as well as an integrated aluminum frame. SmartBox’s convenient […]

Sintratec unveils the world’s first desktop laser sintering 3D printer

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Swiss startup Sintratec has officially taken to Indiegogo to unveil its new desktop SLS 3D printer, the world’s first of its kind. Earlier this year, Sintratec had announced that they were developing a new SLS 3D printer that would be priced in the ballpark of $5,000. Now, the startup has launched a crowdfunding initiative around their new device, whose early bird […]

Youbionic will let you 3D print your own prosthetic hand

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While we have seen some pretty amazing 3D-printed prosthetics in recent weeks, including the likes of Iron Man and Wolverine, none may be as impressive as the Youbionic hand. Developed by Italian designer Federico Ciccarese, the white plastic hand is equipped with multi-colored wires attached to an electronic switchboard, powered by an Arduino Micro (ATmega32U4). Going one step further […]

Build your own ceramic 3D printer for under $700

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A Maker by the name of Johnathan Keep has unveiled a new Ceramic Delta 3D Printer powered by an Arduino Mega 2560 (ATmega2560). The build, which only cost about $700, is capable of printing a clay medium opposed to the more traditional plastic filament. According to Keep, “The aim of the design was to keep it simple, using basic DIY skills and […]

gCreate unveils a pair of new 3D printers

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Last year, Brooklyn-based startup gCreate launched a successful Kickstarter campaign for its large and versatile 3D printer, the gMax. Now, the team has returned, this time with a pair of upgraded systems: the gMax 1.5 and gMax 1.5 XT. “After over a year of prototyping, listening to customer feedback, and refining the gMax 1.0, we are eager to put […]