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The highly anticipated Monoprice Maker Select Mini 3D Printer V2 is now shipping

By Paul Grunwald / May 1, 2017 / News / 3d printing, ice maker / 1 Comment

After teasing at CES in January, Monoprice has started shipping the Maker Select Mini 3D Printer V2. This is one of the most widely acclaimed entry-level 3D printers on the market. The V2 boasts some exclusive improvements to the V1 including an all-metal print nozzle and mainboard cooling fan, as well as some ergonomic improvements.

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Yeehaw 3D Printer review

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 19, 2016 / Reviews / 3d printing, Crowdfunded / 35 Comments

I’ve been interested in 3D printers for a long time but the price and complexity of creating models kept me from buying one. In the last couple of years, the price of 3D printers has come down to a level that ordinary people can afford, but I’m not sure the complexity issue has been changed much…

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3D printers are awesome, but will 3D carving be the next big thing?

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 29, 2016 / News / 3d printing, Do-It-Yourself / 1 Comment

3D printers are designed to print three-dimensional objects by laying down multiple layers of material to create the object. These printers traditionally print the objects in plastic, but some models can print in metal, glass powders and other materials. The Carvey 3D carving machine from Inventables is essentially a three-axis mill that carves objects from material

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Whoa, a 3-D printed steel bridge!

By Kathleen Chapman / March 7, 2016 / News / 3d printing / Leave a Comment

3-D printing is certainly stirring the imaginations of people everywhere. A company located in Amsterdam, Holland called MX3D is using multi-axis industrial robot arms to eject molten steel to build a bridge across the Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal in Amsterdam by 2017. Yes, that’s right, a 3-D printed steel bridge. It is also notable that this

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Clear Vision Optical Aspire Eyewear eyeglass frames review

By Julie Strietelmeier / June 8, 2015 / Reviews / 3d printing, Glasses, Health and fitness / 7 Comments

Innovation in eyewear isn’t really a topic that those of us in the tech and gadget field keep track of. Other than changes in frame styles and lens quality, eyeglasses look and perform the same way they have for decades. At least that’s what I thought until I was contacted about Aspire Eyewear, a new

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Can 3D printers save lives?

By Kathleen Chapman / January 22, 2015 / News / 3d printing, Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

The Gadgeteer has reported in the past about how you can print a light saber, a storm trooper, musical instruments, and pen holders using 3D printers. When I think of 3D printing, these are the types of things that come to mind, but I was blown away when I read about how a 3D printed

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MakerBot available in some Home Depot stores

By Smythe Richbourg / July 20, 2014 / News / 3d printing, Computer Gear, Gear / 5 Comments

If you visit certain Home Depot stores in California, Illinois, or New York in the next few months, you may notice something new on sale that could prevent you from having to go back there for little widgets and such: they will be stocking three models of MakerBot 3D printers in those states soon! For Gadgeteers,

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Will 3D printing turn the average Joe into a digital luthier?

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 26, 2014 / Articles / 3d printing, Music Gear, Musical instruments / 3 Comments

For years I dreamed about building my own guitar, which more recently turned into a dream to build my own ukulele. I even dabbled in the craft by putting together a mini electric guitar from a kit that I purchased from Stewart McDonald. Unfortunately it turned out to be a wall hanger and not a playable instrument.

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Makism 3D announces Wideboy line of 3D printers

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 5, 2013 / News / 3d printing, Do-It-Yourself / 9 Comments

This post brought to you by Makism. All opinions are 100% mine. If you own a computer, you most likely own an inkjet printer to go along with it. I can remember many years ago when I could only print documents at work because I didn’t have my own printer at home. They were just

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Your friends may flip-out when they see the D180 Folding Pen

By Larry Geisz / November 10, 2013 / News / 3d printing, Crowdfunded, Pens, Pocket Gear, Travel Gear / Leave a Comment

Do you find that you never have a pen handy when you need one? Do you find that when you do carry a pen it is either too big to fit in your pocket or too small to use comfortably? The D180 Folding Pen, a Kickstater project from 3D Printed Concepts, hopes to change that.

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You’ll soon be able to pick up a 3D printer at Staples

By Janet Cloninger / May 9, 2013 / News / 3d printing, Computer Gear / 6 Comments

Staples is the first major US retailer to announce they’ll be selling 3D printers. In June, Staples will begin offering the Cube 3D Printer from 3D Systems in some select stores, but you can order a Cube 3D from Staples online now. They are offering the printers for $1299.99. The printer is “ready to use

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3D Printer + Snow = Signal Snowboards

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 26, 2013 / News / 3d printing / Leave a Comment

Signal Snowboards have done something really cool… they have created the worlds first snowboard using a 3D printer. The video above shows the 3D print and build process where they construct the board like a puzzle. After it’s completed, there is a great action sequence of the snowboard and rider blasting down a Colorado mountain.

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Portabee – 3D printing gets cheaper and more portable

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 15, 2012 / News / 3d printing, Do-It-Yourself / 1 Comment

I have no idea what I would make if I had a 3D printer at my disposal, but I just know I want to play with one… The new Portabee 3D printer is an attractive option because it’s reasonably priced at $480 unassembled (don’t worry, there’s no soldering involved and only takes a couple of afternoons

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Solidoodle 3D Printer – Under $500

By Ian Lim / April 28, 2012 / News / 3d printing, Gear, Printer / 6 Comments

Come on admit it, you really want one! Well I do anyway, and the field of 3D printers is getting better and cheaper. We reported on the Makerbot Thing-o-matic in August last year, a “consumer” 3D printer for $1299 at the time. Well former Makerbot COO Samuel Cervantes now heads up Solidoodle and they’ve just released

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Choc Edge 3D Chocolate Printer

By Ian Lim / April 15, 2012 / News / 3d printing, Do-It-Yourself, Home and Kitchen / Leave a Comment

Just a little too late for Easter, but Choc Edge has just released their 3D chocolate maker. We’ve covered 3D printers before but most of those just make inedible plastic models. Using CAD/CAM software you can extrude 3D chocolates into whatever shape tickles your fancy. The first 10 machines will be auctioned on Ebay and

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