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Shaper’s Trace Tool Makes Vector Captures Easy

Shaper’s Trace Tool Makes Vector Captures Easy

Shaper reached out to us to test out their new “shaper trace” tool. The idea behind this tool is to be able to capture vector drawings quickly, easily, and with dimensional accuracy. This task is something that is often a difficult thing to achieve when it comes to working with lasers or cnc machines. You […]

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Interesting New – And Old – Approach To Multi Color 3D Printing Hits Kickstarter

Interesting New – And Old – Approach To Multi Color 3D Printing Hits Kickstarter

One of the common frustrations with common filament based 3D printing is that you’re typically stuck with one material at a time. The Swapper3D Kickstarter is taking a somewhat tried and true approach from CNC machining and applying it to a 3D printer. note: This is a kickstarter. Kickstarters are not like buying a product […]

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3D Printing Ceramics With The Cerambot Eazao

I backed the first kickstarter that Cerambot put out, a 3D printer capable of printing in ceramics for under $400. That kit was successful and it arrived as stated. Overall, the printer seems fine, but lacked a little refinement. When I saw that they were returning with an updated, and easier to use, version I […]

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Cool Crowdfuning: Handheld Laser Engraving, 3D Scanners, and Multi-Material Upgrades

Cool Crowdfuning: Handheld Laser Engraving, 3D Scanners, and Multi-Material Upgrades

We receive so many pitches for crowdfunding projects. They pour into our inbox daily. Since crowdfunding is a bit of a gamble, it is always kind of hard to determine just how to write about these projects, considering that many of them may not ever deliver. Cool Crowdfunding is our way of sharing some of […]

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Cool Crowdfunding: 3D Printing Shoes, Cake Icing, and Detecting Print Failures

Cool Crowdfunding: 3D Printing Shoes, Cake Icing, and Detecting Print Failures

We receive so many pitches for crowdfunding projects. They pour into our inbox daily. Since crowdfunding is a bit of a gamble, it is always kind of hard to determine just how to write about these projects, considering that many of them may not ever deliver. Cool Crowdfunding is our way of sharing some of […]

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