Earlier this week, YouTuber and hardware hacker Emily The Engineer unveiled how she successfully converted a 3D printer into a fully functioning tattoo machine, which was then subsequently tested on her friend Dan, who reportedly came up with the whole idea, to begin with [h/t Hackaday ]. Amusingly, the full video documenting the process includes
Engineer turns old 3D printer into a tattoo gun that you definitely shouldn't use at home
Creality K2 Plus Review: Now in Color
Tom's Hardware Verdict
Creality’s K2 Plus 3D printer isn’t a mere clone of the Bambu Lab X1C - it's better. It’s a larger machine with a heated chamber, an easier to use multi-spool holder, and higher acceleration rates.
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Four color printing
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Large build volume
Tencent ramps up global AI efforts with roll-out of advanced Hunyuan 3D-generation system
The open-source Hunyuan3D 2.0, built on Tencent’s own large language model (LLM), is used to generate high-resolution, textured 3D assets, according to a statement by the Shenzhen -based company on Tuesday.
The advanced system includes two foundation components: a shape-generation model called Hunyuan3D-DiT and
3D printer 'bone filament' simulates real bones, helps surgeons practice operations
A Redditor shared on the platform using a ‘bone-simulating’ filament to 3D print a sample test rib for planning surgeries. User u/PectusSurgeon said on r/3Dprinting that they will also use TPU to print simulated cartilage but will still have to work out how to attach it to the PLA bone and “make it behave like the real thing.”
It seems that the Redditor used the SimuBone Bone Modeling Filament created by 3DXTech to print the
Vertigo Mk1 3D printer crowdfunder touts auto-eject, bed-clearing, and more for $2,250
The Vertigo Mk1 3D printer is currently on Kickstarter, and what makes it different from other 3D printers is it comes with baked-in auto-eject and bed-clearing features, allowing you to print multiple parts without further human intervention. This project just broke past its funding goal, so now appears to be on solid ground.
The team behind the project, Automated Layers, has priced the device at $2,250 for the Hardware Kit
New York proposes background checks for 3D printer purchases — the bill combats 3D-printed guns
New York State Senator Jennifer Rajkumar sponsored State Assembly Bill A02228, which requires anyone selling a 3D printer capable of “printing a firearm or any components of a firearm” to “request and receive criminal history information.” According to Gizmodo , this gives New York State 15 days to conduct the background check and determine whether the buyer can buy the printer. The senator proposed this law on January 15, which is still being considered at the committee level
Researchers build a 3D printer optimized for space applications — Designed to work in a vacuum, the printer could be used to rapidly prototype components while in space
Dr. Gilles Bailet and his team at James Watt School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow received a patent for a prototype 3D printer that has been tested to work in zero gravity. Aside from that, this system is also designed to work in the vacuum of space, allowing for its use outside of spacecraft and space stations. According to the University of Glasgow , the research team has taken the kit on three test flights that allowed for more than 90 22
Researchers 3D-print fully-functioning microscope in less than 3 hours — total system costs around $60, including lenses, camera, and Raspberry Pi
Researchers from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland built a 3D-printed microscope in under three hours at a total cost of less than GBP 50 (around $60 at current exchange rates). According to New Scientist , the team based their design on OpenFlexure’s open-source microscope design and then paired it with a store-bought camera, a light source, and a Raspberry Pi to control the entire system. However, the groundbreaking part of this low
3D Benchy’s new owner ruffles the community’s feathers
Love it or hate it, the 3DBenchy is an icon in the 3D printing world. Devised in 2015 as a free printer calibration tool, the little boat has seen millions of downloads across several 3D printing file sharing sites. The file is often included as a test print with new 3D printers, and the speed with which a printer can spit one out is touted as a major accomplishment.
In fact, we started tracking our own Tom
Creality unveils multicolor 3D printer for under $500
One of the biggest pain points in 3D printing is the lack of multicolor options. Unlike a color laser or inkjet printer, which can mix inks to make an infinite range of shades, even the best 3D printers are limited by the color of the spool of filament (or vat of resin) they use.
In recent years, a handful of filament-based 3D printers have had optional material switchers that allow them to switch among four, five or even