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Zeus Users Can Now Access MyMiniFactory Directly from Their 3D Printers
As 3D printing technology advances, it increases in complexity, as processes and applications for the technology grow and unfold in ways that are still difficult for many of us to…
Weekly Roundup: Ten 3D Printable Things – Tabletop Wargaming Terrain
Playing miniature tabletop wargames like Warhammer or Warmachine without any terrain or obstacles on the game board is a little bit like getting ice cream on a cold winter day….
Should You 3D Print Life-Sized Landmarks and Space Ships or These More Manageable Versions Instead?
While the cost of 3D printing technology and 3D printing materials has been steadily dropping for years, there is still a lot of sticker shock when someone new to the…
AstroPrint Offers the ‘Ultimate’ Cheat-Sheet Buffet of 3D Printing Tips You’ll Want to Save
We’re hard pressed today to find someone, anyone, who doesn’t know at least a little bit about how 3D printing is changing the world in so many areas like manufacturing,…
Weekly Roundup: Ten 3D Printable Super Mario Bros. Things
For me, there are two types of people in this world. There are the people who can hum the Super Mario Bros. theme song, even if they haven’t actually played…
MyMiniFactory: Join The New & Exclusive Group of 3D Printing Designers in The Studios
“At MyMiniFactory we truly believe that with the use of 3D printing, talented 3D designers are going to usher in the next revolution in creativity and innovation.” For those engaged…
Have You Got a Big Fragging Gun? Upload & Win the MyMiniFactory/Bethesda Softworks 3D Print Competition
Who’s down for some demon-slaying? There’s nothing we love getting in on more than a good competition to show off loads of dynamic designing talent—and one thing that we’ve noticed…
Weekly Roundup: Ten More 3D Printable Star Wars Things
Star Wars has long been a favorite subject for 3D model designers, and it is really easy to see why. The films and all of the associated books and comics…
Weekly Roundup: Ten 3D Printable Things — Even More Awesome Lights and Lamps
I have a lamp problem. I like lighting, there is no other way to say it. I have more extraneous lamps in my home than I’m comfortable admitting, and it…
Good News: It Looks Like Pinshape Isn’t as Shut Down as We Thought
Earlier in the week the online 3D printing community got some bad news in the form of 3D model marketplace PInshape announcing that they would be shutting down operations at…
Treatstock Says That it’s Time to Stop Giving Your 3D Models Away for Free, But is That Really the Answer?
Quite a few 3D designers found themselves out of a home this week as 3D model marketplace Pinshape unceremoniously announced that they were going to be shutting down at the…
Weekly Roundup: Ten 3D Printable Life Hacks
I can already hear the outrage over using “life hack” here, because none of these are technically life hacks. And so many people already hate the word ‘hack’ being used…
3DRobotics Releases 3D Printable IRIS+ Drone Free on MyMiniFactory
Berkeley-based drone manufacturer 3DRobotics has teamed up with 3D printable model marketplace MyMiniFactory to release a free 3D printable version of their flagship drone the IRIS+. The original IRIS+ was…
MyMiniFactory Rolls Out Springtime 3D Design Competitions: Smartwatches, PlayStation, Jewellery and More!
Spring is arriving, Daylight Savings is already here, and you may find yourself getting that old spring back into your step — feeling ready for anything. Well, for all the…
Squeeze (And Hammer) Your Own 3D Printed Donald Trump Stress Ball
There are many different views circulating about US presidential contender and real estate mogul Donald Trump, who seeks the Republican Party nomination for the upcoming 2016 presidential election in November. You may see…
Craft An Awesome Weapon: Download & 3D Print Your Own AK-47 from Rust
It’s dog eat dog in the world of Rust. Playing to survive, you begin with virtually nothing and have to go on what you find, make, or steal. The greatest…
Weekly Roundup: Ten 3D Printable Doctor Who Things
Last month Doctor Who fans received some pretty big news when the series’ controversial showrunner Steven Moffat would be leaving the show and taking fan favorite Doctor Peter Capaldi with…
Tracer Cosplay: Simone Fontana 3D Prints Iconic Pistols from Upcoming Game, Overwatch
From delighting my own LoL-obsessed teenagers with his 3D printed League of Legends Ekko Sword (what could be better than a bludgeoning tool come to life?) to challenging us all…
MyMiniFactory Introduces Auto-Labelling to Prevent Unattributed Reselling
By now I’m sure most of you have heard about the kerfuffle over on Thingiverse when popular 3D artist Loubie discovered that a shady eBay store was offering one of…
Weekly Roundup: Ten 3D Printable Things – Geeky Lamps
When I was a kid I had an alarm clock and table lamp combination that was shaped like the Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo, and at the time it was…
Weekly Roundup: Ten 3D Printable Things – The Best 3D Printing IKEA Hacks
I have a confession to make. I have a bit of an obsession with inexpensive, flatpacked, self-assembly furnishings manufacturer IKEA. And only part of it is the nonsensical Scandinavian names…
MyMiniFactory and Parrot Launch the Official 3D Printable Drone Accessory Design Competition
3D printable model marketplace MyMiniFactory and leisure quadcopter and connected devices manufacturer Parrot are teaming up for a great new 3D design challenge. Entrants are encouraged to design new, unique…
MyMiniFactory TV Week Starts Today: Tune in for Nonstop Streaming 3D Printed Content
Right now, there’s a huge market for TV shows about cooking, decorating, building, and other DIY projects. I’m a big fan of the Food Network and HGTV, myself, and these…
3D Printing: The Stories We Didn’t Cover This Week–January 23
This week’s news starts with a Kickstarter campaign and a design competition, and it also covers news from i.materialise and Materialise blogs, business news from Norsk Titanium and Premium AEROTEC,…
