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How To Set Up A School’s 3D Print Program

Updated APR 2022

How To Set Up A School’s 3D Print Program

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Best 3D Printers 2026: Buyer’s Guide

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Best STL Repair & Editor Tools for 3D Printing 2026

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Best STL Repair & Editor Tools for 3D Printing 2026

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  • “REA for Objects” print3d Lets AI Agents Reverse Engineer Things Into Bambu Lab Prints
  • Nebula Shows Early 3D Printed Motor Stator From Its Electronics Fabricator
  • NTU Singapore Develops Nontoxic Photoinitiators for Safer Resin 3D Printing
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University of Turku Adds Multi-Material Metal Printing Capability

Updated OCT 2026

University of Turku Adds Multi-Material Metal Printing Capability

A new recoater lets University of Turku researchers place three metal powders in one layer, starting with parts…

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  • How To Set Up A School’s 3D Print Program
  • Converting your 3D Printer into a Laser Engraver
  • YouTuber Makes Metal Terminator Skull with Lost PLA Casting
  • Guide to Printing Food-Safe Plastic Products
  • Lost Wax Casting with Additive Manufacturing
  • Tutorial: 3D Printing Reusable TPU Molds for Epoxy Resin
Glossary →

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  • What is 3D printing?
  • How much does it cost?
  • FDM vs resin
  • Filament types
  • For kids & schools

BUYER'S GUIDES

  • Best Budget 3D Printers 2026: What $169 to $399 Actually Buys
  • Best 3D Printers 2026: Buyer’s Guide
  • Best Resin 3D Printers in 2026: Our Top Picks
  • Best 3D Printers for Beginners 2026
All printer guides →

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  • Best STL Repair & Editor Tools for 3D Printing 2026
  • Best 3D Printer Host & Remote Control Software 2026
  • Best AI 3D Model Generators for 3D Printing (2026)
  • Best 3D Modeling & CAD Software for 3D Printing (2026)
  • Best 3D Printer Slicers in 2026: 8 Picks Tested & Compared
Software guide →

SCANNERS

  • Hands-On Review: Revopoint Inspire 2 3D Scanner
  • 3D Scanning Service vs Buying a 3D Scanner
  • 3D Scanner Software 2026: The Complete Guide
  • Best Professional 3D Scanners 2026
  • Best 3D Scanners for Large Objects 2026
  • Best 3D Scanners for Medium Objects: 2026 Guide
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  • South African Artist Spends 700 Hours on Resin 3D Printed Whale Sculpture
  • Weta Workshop 3D Prints Alexander Skarsgård’s Woven Body for “Wicker”
  • “REA for Objects” print3d Lets AI Agents Reverse Engineer Things Into Bambu Lab Prints
  • Nebula Shows Early 3D Printed Motor Stator From Its Electronics Fabricator
  • NTU Singapore Develops Nontoxic Photoinitiators for Safer Resin 3D Printing
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Korean Researchers Invent Scaffold 3D Sketching Workflow

Researchers at Korea's Advanced Institute of Science and technology (KAIST) have come up with a radical new 3D sketching technology that bridges the gap... read more »

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Barcelona University Offers Additive Manufacturing Master’s Degree

As universities increase their usage of 3D printers in multiple fields of study, one might expect more of them to offer entire courses... read more »

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From the makers of the Felfil Evo DIY Filament extruder comes a new set of exciting resources for customers. They've opened up the... read more »

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3DMedNet and the Future Science Group (FSG) have just struck up a new partnership to make 3D Printing info more accessible. 3DMedNet has long been... read more »

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China-based Shining 3D has long been one of China's premier providers of 3D scanning and 3D printing systems. They've made great strides in the... read more »

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Formlabs Form 4

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Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra (12K)

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Elegoo Mars 5 Ultra

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Prusa CORE One+

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Anycubic Kobra X

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