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4 Reasons to Have Your 3D Printer Repaired

There are a number of reasons why you should have your 3D printer repaired as soon as possible.  3D printers are complex machines, and they can break down for a variety of reasons. We have listed four of the most important reasons why you should have your 3D printer repaired as soon as possible. Contact […]
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4 Reasons to Use a 3D Printing Service Bureau

3D printing service bureaus are a new and innovative way to get 3D printed parts and objects. 3D printers are becoming more affordable, but they can be tricky to use for those without experience or expertise in the field. This is where the 3D Printing Store comes in! From designing and scanning to creating prototypes […]
Dive Into Design: TinkerCAD Personalized Key Chain

Dive Into Design: TinkerCAD Personalized Key Chain

3D printing can be a powerful tool. However, in order to 3D print, you first need a file to send to the printer. In an effort to help get more people designing, 3DPS is developing a series of instructions for creating your own parts.
Slicer Science: Layer Settings

Slicer Science: Layer Settings

This series explores each of the numerous slicer settings available in most 3D slicing softwares. Last time we looked at the settings for controlling your extruder. This time we will look at how to control the layer settings for your…

Slicer Science: A Series Dedicated to Analyzing Slicer Settings

Slicer Science: A Series Dedicated to Analyzing Slicer Settings

This series aims to demystify what each of these settings does and how they may be affecting your print.

3D Printing in Movies: Fact or Fiction

3D Printing in Movies: Fact or Fiction

I recently recovered from a virus– thankfully, not the one everyone is concerned about. With nothing else to do, I started watching Mr. Robot (a television drama that is a mix between heist movies and Fight Club). In the final…

3D Printed Instruments: Music to My Ears

3D Printed Instruments: Music to My Ears

Music has always been a passion of mine. I played percussion instruments for 8 years before moving into apartments and losing the ability to do so… at least without making enemies of all of my neighbors.

Art and 3D Printing: A Masterful Hand

Art and 3D Printing: A Masterful Hand

3D design and printing technologies have made it possible for more people to create and share their artistic visions like never before. They bring new life and previously unseen structures into our world.

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