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Top 5 Videos: artha 3D Prints Device for Blind and Visually Impaired

In this week’s Top 5, we first feature a 3D Interview with artha France, a French startup that designed a device for the blind and visually impaired. Second, we have a video from Polymaker on its new material, a co-polymer…

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In this week’s Top 5, we first feature a 3D Interview with artha France, a French startup that designed a device for the blind and visually impaired. Second, we have a video from Polymaker on its new material, a co-polymer composite with some promising features. Third, take a tour of 3D printed homes in Texas, and fourth, see how a new Formlabs update can make removing supports much easier. Lastly, gain insights from a conversation between MIT President Sally Kornbluth and Associate Professor Stefanie Mueller to learn about the future of customizable 3D printing. As always, happy watching!

Top 1: artha 3D Prints Device for Blind and Visually Impaired

Top 2: I Can’t Believe It Is Not PLA: New Material from Polymaker

Polymaker has developed a new material: CoPE, a co-polyester blend that mimics PLA, but can actually outperform it in some instances. Polymaker’s Panchroma CoPE filament has the ability to print fine details, deep overhangs, long bridges and a surface finish similar to PLA. In this video, they do a high-speed print test comparing PLA and CoPE—and the results are pretty shocking. Give the video a watch to see what this new material could offer.