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This week’s Top 5 Videos contain a variety of videos, from well-known brands like Makerbot and Prusa, to innovative new projects such as the OWA Speaker. Remember, a new Top 5 Videos is posted every week, so tune in next…
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This week’s Top 5 Videos contain a variety of videos, from well-known brands like Makerbot and Prusa, to innovative new projects such as the OWA Speaker. Remember, a new Top 5 Videos is posted every week, so tune in next Sunday for next week’s episode!
1 – Makerbot & KUKA
Makerbot are a well-established name in the desktop 3D printing industry, and this video shows how they teamed up with KUKA to prototype parts for their machine arms. The ability to test one-off designs so quickly means that design changes can be made quickly and easily based on performance, allowing for better iterations to be made.
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