Dresden Researchers 3D Print Brain Implant That Records Activity and Cools Seizures
Dresden and Sheffield researchers 3D printed a soft silicone implant that records brain activity and cools tissue to curb seizure-like activity in rodents.
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An Old Dominion University engineer won $400,000 from the National Science Foundation to scale a mold-free process that densifies 3D printed composites.
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Dresden and Sheffield researchers 3D printed a soft silicone implant that records brain activity and cools tissue to curb seizure-like activity in rodents.
CSEM and Almatech 3D printed a nickel-titanium lattice shock absorber that recovered its shape over 24 landing cycles, pointing to reusable lander legs.
From a chair for the Centre Pompidou to stores for Dior and Ecoalf, Spain's Nagami prints large recycled plastic parts with its own... read more »
Layer By Layer, a University of Alberta club founded by occupational therapy student Vianna Aiello, has 3D printed and donated more than 100... read more »
A new recoater lets University of Turku researchers place three metal powders in one layer, starting with parts for plasma generator hardware.
Illustrator Nico Meyer split a whale into dozens of resin printed parts, then sanded, painted and lit them into one mixed-media sculpture.
Weta Workshop built Alexander Skarsgård’s wicker husband costume from 50 laser-sintered elastomer pieces on a spandex suit, with no real straw involved.
Marco Franzon's open-source print3d plugin has AI agents model parts in Blender from a photo or idea, check them and slice them in... read more »
Startup Nebula has shown an early 3D printed motor stator from its multi-material inkjet Fabricator, though the clip shows no rotor or test... read more »
NTU Singapore researchers have made nontoxic photoinitiators that could replace TPO and BAPO, resin ingredients now being banned in the EU.
Hands-on tests of the printers, scanners, and software worth your money.
Verdict: A genuinely beginner-friendly enclosed laser that delivers real results on day one, but the camera setup is opaque and the autofocus has a blind spot that can cost you a project.
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$647
Price at time of review
By Robert Dehue · Updated Oct 7, 2026
Laser engraver Creality Falcon A1C
A genuinely beginner-friendly enclosed laser that delivers real results on day one, but the camera setup is opaque…
$647
Verdict: Meshy 7 reliably turns character drawings into printable, recognizable multicolor pawns, though edge cases like multi-view disagreement and color segmentation still require human intervention.
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By Robert Dehue · Updated Sep 24, 2026
AI 3D modeling tool Meshy 7
Meshy 7 reliably turns character drawings into printable, recognizable multicolor pawns, though edge cases like multi-view disagreement and…
Verdict: The MetroY Pro improves on the MetroX with faster scanning speeds, wireless mobility, and better results on difficult surfaces, though texture merging remains limited.
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$1,495.00
Price at time of review
By 3DPrinting.com · Updated Sep 30, 2026
3D scanner Revopoint MetroY Pro
The MetroY Pro improves on the MetroX with faster scanning speeds, wireless mobility, and better results on difficult…
$1,495.00
Verdict: The Revopoint MetroX delivers metrology-grade accuracy with versatile blue laser and structured light scanning modes, though it takes practice to master and lacks built-in measurement tools.
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By Phillip Keane · Updated May 23, 2025
3D scanner Revopoint MetroX
The Revopoint MetroX delivers metrology-grade accuracy with versatile blue laser and structured light scanning modes, though it takes…
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Verdict: A capable and affordable resin printer that delivers successful prints on the first attempt, suitable for beginners and experienced makers alike.
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~$269
By Phillip Keane · Updated Jan 27, 2025
Resin 3D printer Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra
A capable and affordable resin printer that delivers successful prints on the first attempt, suitable for beginners and…
~$269
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