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Ten 3D Printable Things: #3DBenchy Benchmark Prints

This week in 10 3D Printable Things I decided to make a list of 3D models with a slightly more utilitarian purpose than what I usually find for you. The…

#3DBenchy: A Little 3D Printed Boat Making Big Waves as the Most-Printed Object

#3DBenchy came into our lives in April 2015, with a dual extrusion version released that summer; the design seemed to suddenly proliferate until there were 3D printed boats everywhere. Little…

The Top Ten Most Significant 3D Printed Things: The Results Are In

First I came up with a list of the 10 most significant 3D printed things, then this list was expanded upon to include 24 and you could vote to determine…

Vote for the Most Significant 3D Printed Thing in the World 2017

Soooo….a few weeks ago I released the definitive, totally unsurpassable Top 10 3D Printed Things. It turned out that sadly some mere mortals did in fact disagree with me. I’ve decided…

The Top 10 Most Significant 3D Printed Things

The definitive, totally unsurpassable Top 10 3D Printed Things, as selected with exceeding unparalleled rigor by me. You could disagree with this list, but then you would be wrong. These…

Two 3D Printing and RC Enthusiasts Release Exclusive Model Designs on Pinshape

From design contests to helpful guides, there’s always something new and interesting to be found on 3D printable model marketplace Pinshape, which was acquired by Formlabs about a year ago….

Formlabs Announces Distribution Partnerships in Five New Countries

3D printer manufacturer Formlabs is announcing five new international distribution partnerships to sell and service their line of advanced 3D printers. With what Formlabs is calling a growing demand for…

Creative Tools Releases New Dual Extrusion / Multi-Color #3DBenchy for Benchmarking Your 3D Printer

Back in April, we published a story on the release of one of the coolest, 3D printer calibration and benchmarking tools you will ever see, the #3DBenchy. Created by a…

Creative Tools Release #3DBenchy – The Coolest 3D Printer Calibration & Benchmarking Tool Yet

When it comes to desktop 3D printers, calibration is key. If a printer is not calibrated correctly, this means that your prints will probably not come out the way you…

Tribility Core — A 3D Print Server & Group of Apps to Simplify 3D Printing

Developers are putting in a good share of effort lately to simplify the process of 3D printing — and a Swedish company, Tribility AB, has launched a piece of hardware…

Three Men 3D Print Their Very Own Custom Mount Rushmore With Their Own Faces Attached

When it comes to 3D printing, you have to love the customization aspects that this technology provides to artists, designers, and hobbyists. For those of us who know how to…

Smooth Like Butter — Creative Tools Offers 3D Printed Filament Spool Holder

Your 3D printer could use a completely 3D printed filament spool holder, and Creative Tools have made one for you. Creative Tools Sweden, founded in 2004, is now the leading Nordic supplier…