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Most Read Articles from Last Week – October 25th

Dangers of Manufacturing 3D Printers: Why Pirate3D Failed
Have you heard of Pirate3D’s Buccaneer 3D Printer? It’s the Jony Ives-inspired 3D printer that never took sail. With a sleek, aluminum body, smooth, crystal clear acrylic housing, and beautiful aes…


The XFab SLA 3D Printer Is Finally Available for Purchase
It took almost two years since it was first announced at Maker Faire Rome in 2013, and one year later than initially expected, but the XFab, the first low-cost 3D printer from Italy-based leaders in p…


Ultimaker Releases Open Source Files for Latest 3D Printers
Since the dawn of Ultimaker, the 3D printing company has prided themselves on being one of the most reliable, open source companies in the additive manufacturing field. One of their main objectives is…


Scan it Straight to Your Smartphone with the eora 3D Scanner
As the capabilities within smartphone and 3D printing technology expand by the second, we are now bearing witness to the many ways that these two technologies can be combined in order to complement on…


MakePrintable Takes on Big Names with Universal 3D Print Prep Software
Two of the giants in the 3D printing software space, with tools designed specifically for 3D printing prep, are Belgium’s Materialise and Autodesk, augmented greatly by its recent acquisition of netfa…


Faraday Motion Electric Skateboard is Ready for Pre-Order
At 3DPI, we have been following the evolution of this project very closely. Now, Faraday Motion, the first 3D printed electric skateboard, is finally ready for pre-order and the prices have been set f…


Construction of World’s 1st 3D Printed Bridge Begins in Amsterdam
In Amsterdam, today, Dutch 3D printing firm MX3D cut the ribbon on its project to 3D print a steel bridge across one of the city’s famous canals using two modified, multi-axis robotic arms. And the w…


3D Print Your Own RPG Terrain Map
Tabletop RPGs were certainly popular before 3D printing technology, with tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons amassing cult followings that has not dissipated much overtime. But that doesn’t mea…


Free 3D Printable of the Week: Jupiter
For those who don’t know, Lord Jupiter is currently in my House of Finance, where it will soon be joined by Mars on October 17th, meaning big things for me ;). So, for all of you Aquariuses out there…


Did You Hear They’re Bioprinting an Ear Drum at Maastricht University?
Cartilage we can already bioprint with discrete success, as the many images of bioprinted ears circulating around the web clearly seem to demonstrate. But how can we make those ears actually function?…