Schlagwort: technology
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MINI Launches 3D Printing Service to Offer Customized Car Accessories
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe automotive company MINI has launched MINI Yours Customised, a new 3D printing service that will allow customers to design custom interior and exterior trim pieces and have them 3D printed for their car. Many people believe that cars, much like dogs, tend to reflect the personality of the owner. The bubbly and…
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Beginner’s Guide on How to Buy a 3D Printer
Reading Time: 5 minutesSo you want to buy a 3D printer? Read this guide before you go shopping to get the best printer for your needs and your budget. You’ve heard so many great things about 3D printers and what you can do with them. There are so many wonderful machines which can make your…
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Reflection 3D Technology is Upgrading the Family Photo with Personal 3D Printed Models
Reading Time: 3 minutesReflection 3D Technology is a Canadian company that’s redefining the modern family photograph by turning 360-degree photographs into 3D models. Family photos may soon be a thing of the past. Because wouldn’t it be nicer to have a 3D print of your loved ones instead? A Canadian 3D printing company called Reflection 3D…
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New 3D Printer Firmware Uses Raspberry Pi to Speed Up FDM Printing
Reading Time: 3 minutesGitHub user KevinOConnor has created Klipper, a 3D printer firmware that uses a Raspberry Pi to parse G-code, map out curves, and set accelerations, improving the speed of FDM 3D printing. While one of the key advantages to 3D printing is quick production time, there is still much work to be done when…
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5-Year-Old Star Wars Fan Receives 3D Printed Stormtrooper Prosthetic
Reading Time: 3 minutesFive-year-old Jacob Taggart is a huge Star Wars fan with a physical disability. For Christmas, the MORE Foundation gifted him with a 3D printed prosthetic arm inspired by the Stormtrooper outfit. Over the last couple of weeks, millions and millions of people have poured into their local theatre to see Star Wars: The…
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Anet A8 Review: A Delightful DIY 3D Printer Kit
Reading Time: 7 minutesFor the following critique on this DIY 3D printer kit, we found it important to focus primarily on both the ease of assembly and overall printing performance. What we soon discovered was that this printer was a challenge to build, but could also print like a charm, which was unexpected considering the…
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Monitor your sleep quality with Arduino
Reading Time: 2 minutesMonitor your sleep quality with Arduino Arduino Team — December 27th, 2017 While it can be difficult to get enough sleep, at least you can try to make it as restful as possible when you are in bed. That’s the idea behind this project by Julia Currie and Nicholas Sarkis, who developed…
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Researchers 3D Print Accurate Microfluidic Model of the Blood-Brain Barrier
Reading Time: 3 minutesItalian researchers have developed 3D bio-hybrid microfluidic models to screen for drugs and assess toxicity of nanoparticles crossing the blood-brain barrier. The primary function of the blood-brain barrier is to protect the brain from neurotoxic compounds, pathogensand , blood-circulating compounds. In order to develop new treatments for neurodegenerative disease and brain disorders,…
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Japanese Architect Fits More Than 30 Iconic Buildings in One 3D Printed Object
Reading Time: 3 minutesJapanese architect Fumio Matsumoto has created “Memories of Architecture”, an exhibit that features more than 30 iconic buildings in a single 3D printed object. As society and technology both progress rapidly over time, the way we design and imagine architecture is also in a constant state of metamorphoses. 3D printing is proving…
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Best Home / Desktop Laser Cutters & Laser Cutting Services
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen creating a design or pattern for laser cutting, you can use either 2D or 3D design software. Laser cutters essentially function like an average 2D inkjet printer but come with drivers that allow the laser cutting machine follow specific designs. While these specific drivers are highly common in 2D design software, there is less support…
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Pope Francis Receives 3D Printed Nano-Nativity Scene for Christmas
Reading Time: 2 minutesLithuanian researchers from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University have 3D printed the world’s smallest nativity scene. The nanoscale-sized gift was given to Pope Francis for Christmas. Last week, Pope Francis paid a highly anticipated visit to Lithuania, and his presence was commemorated with an unprecedentedly tiny gift. During his travels, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė…
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Monoprice Select Mini Review: The Best 3D Printer under $250
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe topline specs for the Monoprice Select Mini are a build area of 120 x 120 x 120 mm, which is roughly the height of a can of Coke. The highest print resolution is 100 microns, with a heated build plate, and a printing speed of 55 mm per second. Files can be uploaded to…
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3D Printing Troubleshooting: 34 Common 3D Printing Problems
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Original Prusa i3 MK2 Review: It Doesn’t Get Any Better
Reading Time: 13 minutesThis is where 3D printing is right now, according to Thomas Sanladerer. Read his detailed and enthusiastic Original Prusa i3 MK2 review. Don’t miss: Best Prusa i3 Clone – 24 Prusa i3 Kits vs Prusa i3 MK2 Editor’s Note: This content originally appeared on Thomas Sanladerer’s YouTube Channel and is licensed as…
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These students made their own Guitar Hero-like video game
Reading Time: 2 minutesThese students made their own Guitar Hero-like video game Arduino Team — December 23rd, 2017 If you’d like to create your own simulated guitar from scratch, you’ll want to check out this project by Cornell ECE students Jake Podell and Jonah Wexler. It uses four conductive strings on the neck to sense…
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Turn a flatbed scanner into a PCB UV exposure device
Reading Time: 2 minutesTurn a flatbed scanner into a PCB UV exposure device Arduino Team — December 23rd, 2017 If you want to create your own custom PCBs, you could design it and wait for a fab house to send it back, dealing with any errors, or you could do it yourself. Hacker Andras Kabai…
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The 3D Printing Handbook Review: The Only Handbook You’ll Ever Need
Reading Time: 2 minutesYou can tell some thought was put into the design of the The 3D Printing Handbook. The layout is targeted for engineers and techies, which means no wasted time trying to find what you need. It’s configured to be able to flip right to what you’re looking for, even giving key words…
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Security Breach: Email Addresses & Passwords of Gearbest Users Leaked Online
Reading Time: 4 minutesA Reddit user recently discovered that sensitive customer information from hundreds of GearBest users was hacked and uploaded into a Pastebin file. The Chinese electronics online retailer GearBest is a popular outlet for a variety of affordable consumer electronics, including 3D printer kits like the Creality CR-10, Anet A8, among others. The 3D printing…
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Climate Change Activists Create 3D Printed “No-Snow-Globes”
Reading Time: 2 minutesPlan B, UK-based climate change activists, have partnered with the ad folks at Martin Agency to release quirky snow-less snow globes. When they’re not busy attempting to sue the UK government for alleged inaction over climate change, activist group Plan B have taken to glum festive frippery with the release of “No-snow…
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UNIZ Unveils Five 3D Printers With Uni-Directional Peel Technology
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 3D printer manufacturer UNIZ is planning to launch five new 3D printers equipped with its new uni-directional peel technology at CES 2018. At the start of the new year, tech companies and enthusiasts from around the globe will gather in Las Vegas for CES 2018. The trade show features the latest…
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Cool 3D Printed Toys: 11 Ideas for Children of all Ages
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe post Cool 3D Printed Toys: 11 Ideas for Children of all Ages appeared first on All3DP. Website: LINK
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3D Printing Marzipan Animals and Fruit in Germany’s Luebeck
Reading Time: 2 minutesSince centuries, Marzipan from Luebeck adheres to strict rules on the amount of almond paste in the product. Now 3D printing starts livening up the scene. Do you think the almond treat Marzipan is out-dated and associate it with your grandparents? No wonder, as it actually dates back to the Middle Ages.…
