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TOP 5 Videos of the week: Flamethrowers, Skateboards, and “Invincible” body armour
A new selection of the best 3D printing videos of the week, just for you! Find our TOP 5 videos of the week below and tell us what your favorite video is in a comment or on our Facebook and Twitter page. Don’t hesitate to…
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A new selection of the best 3D printing videos of the week, just for you! Find our TOP 5 videos of the week below and tell us what your favorite video is in a comment or on our Facebook and Twitter page. Don’t hesitate to share your favorite videos of the week with us or your favorites from our list with your friends!
1. Smartphone-controlled 3D-printed skateboard
This skateboard can be controlled with your phone. All you need to do to accelerate is tilt your phone forwards, and tilt it backwards to slow down! These neat skateboards retail for around $900, or you can print your own for $550.
2. Desktop metal 3D printing
This video demonstrates how large an impact 3D printing can have on everyday and corporate life, as a result of it becoming more integrated. Custom-made pieces will be able to be printed on demand, at home or in the office. This is not limited to plastics either, as shown in the video. Metal objects can now be created to our specifications, which is incredible.
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MaterialsUltimaker Announces the Release of its Newest Filament, Ultimaker PETGLeading 3D printing specialist, Ultimaker, has announced the launch of its new 3D printing material, Ultimaker PETG. PETG joins a number of other filaments offered by the company including, PLA, PVA, Nylon, CPE, ABS, PC, among others. The company stated…
NewsMorphSensor, 3D design environment developed by MITToday, it is possible to 3D print a wide variety of objects from the comfort of your home: owning a desktop 3D printer allows virtually anyone to manufacture a robot dog or an anti-Covid necklace, for example. However, oftentimes, the…