Prusa Research has launched the first public preview of PrusaSlicer 3.0. The release features a rebuilt user interface, multi-bed project support, an updated profile structure for multi-tool printers, and sandboxed Lua plugins.
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An Italian team used large-format 3D printing and recycled polypropylene foam to create a lightweight 70kg camper body for a Piaggio Ape, enabling a 4,500km trek to Norway’s North Cape.
Reebok and Zellerfeld have released a 3D-printed remake of the 1996 Question sneaker, using single-piece flexible TPU with variable density tuning to create functional zones across the shoe.
SHINING 3D has announced the EinScan Trak, an optical 3D tracking scanner that eliminates physical target markers while offering a detachable handheld unit for capturing large objects and fine detail in a single workflow.
Understanding FDM layer height settings helps 3D printer operators balance print quality, execution speed, and mechanical strength. Learn the fundamental trade-offs and rules for standard 0.4 mm nozzles.
Fashion designer Sofia Rousinovich has engineered a wearable summer sandal printed flat as a single piece using soft 75A TPU filament without support structures.