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MIT researchers revive 40-year-old triangular zipper concept now made possible by 3D printing, creates shape-shifting robots and deployable structures
By Etiido Uko published
MIT researchers have developed a 3D-printed three-sided zipper that rapidly transforms floppy structures into rigid beams, robotic limbs, and deployable frameworks using triangular geometry.

3DMakerPro Toucan 3D Scanner review: All-in-one 3D scanning
By Andrew Sink published
Leave your laptop at home. This 3D scanner doesn’t need a computer.

Louis Rossmann tells 3D printer maker Bambu Lab to ‘Go (Bleep) yourself’ over its threatened lawsuit against enthusiast
By Denise Bertacchi published
Bambu Labs controversy heats up.

3D-printed rocket fuel successfully tested, could enable lighter missiles and faster production rates
By Etiido Uko published
Solid 3D printed rocket fuel is now a reality

Developer re-enables 3D printer features that Bambu Lab disabled, firm promptly threatens legal action
By Denise Bertacchi published
OrcaSlicer-BambuLab project would have restored cloud access to Orca fans.

Noctua releases free 3D CAD files for top-rated fans and accessories
By Bruno Ferreira published
Noctua has opened Pandora's Box by releasing 3D CAD files of many of its fans and accessories, though with some slight modifications to protect Noctua's IP.

Hacktivists share a guide on making working electronics PCBs made from natural clay with prehistoric technique
By Mark Tyson published
Feminist Hackers share a compelling solution for custom PCB-needy DIYers - a hand-made wild clay prehistoric-fired alternative.

3D printing community organizes against California law that would restrict sales to state-approved models to prevent printing gun parts
By Denise Bertacchi published
Experts warn that "safety algorithms" are a death sentence for makerspaces, schools, and innovation.

New metal 3D printer shrinks industrial tech down to workbench size with laser powder bed fusion system
By Etiido Uko published
Scrap Labs has unveiled the Scrap 1, a compact laser powder bed fusion metal 3D printer that fits on a workbench and starts at $9,600 — a fraction of what industrial LPBF systems typically cost
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