3D-printed sound-powered jet engines propel micro drones — fliers are completely silent; researchers use ultrasonic frequencies to drive 12,000-RPM silent hovering fliers
3D-printed sound-powered jet engines propel micro drones — fliers are completely silent; researchers use ultrasonic frequencies to drive 12,000-RPM silent hovering fliers

A specially shaped 3D-printed resonator can make air shoot out of its nozzle and provide thrust when it hit with the proper frequency. While the prototypes don’t deliver practical levels of thrust yet, they show proof that the concept works.

3D-printing enthusiast creates ‘Flock Sock’ to blind controversial cameras, shares design — slip-on cover attaches to broom handle to make it easy to put on devices placed on traffic and streetlights
3D-printing enthusiast creates ‘Flock Sock’ to blind controversial cameras, shares design — slip-on cover attaches to broom handle to make it easy to put on devices placed on traffic and streetlights

SquidInk created a 3D-printing model that would allow anyone to build an easy-to-install “protective cover” for Flock cameras. The “Flock Sock” slips on these devices in seconds using a broom handle, although it must be noted that adding this “accessory” can you into trouble.

Prusa Research XL, Core One, and Core One L all to receive second-generation upgrades — all new orders get updated model for ‘free’
Prusa Research XL, Core One, and Core One L all to receive second-generation upgrades — all new orders get updated model for ‘free’

Prusa Research just announced that its “entire lineup” of 3D printers is getting second-generation upgrades and a “+” designation. This includes the XL, CORE One, and CORE One L.

QIDI Plus5 3D printer review: The best one yet
QIDI Plus5 3D printer review: The best one yet

QIDI Plus5 is polished, huge, and produces excellent prints with some of the toughest technical filaments.

‘Nozzlegate’ erupts as Prusa CORE One 3D printer kits arrive with soft steel nozzles — Bondtech admits machining flaws with no quick fix (Updated)
‘Nozzlegate’ erupts as Prusa CORE One 3D printer kits arrive with soft steel nozzles — Bondtech admits machining flaws with no quick fix (Updated)

Bondtech, the creator and manufacturer of the INDX toolchanger system used to create the highly anticipated Prusa CORE One+ INDX, admitted to a significant labeling mistake. The nozzles provided with the INDX kit do not meet industry standards for “hardened steel” as advertised.

New open source printer has 7 toolheads that swap in 5 seconds for fast, zero-waste multi-color 3D printing — Sovol M1D 3D printer is the first open-source IDEX design with an integrated tool-changer
New open source printer has 7 toolheads that swap in 5 seconds for fast, zero-waste multi-color 3D printing — Sovol M1D 3D printer is the first open-source IDEX design with an integrated tool-changer

Sovol M1D 3D printer is the first open-source IDEX design with an integrated tool-changer — seven heads for quick-swapping materials with two fully independent nozzles, with 300x300x350mm print volume.

If You Own a 3D Printer, You Absolutely Need to Try Hi3D
If You Own a 3D Printer, You Absolutely Need to Try Hi3D

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Get $180 of 3D printing filament for just $86 in this eBay blowout — save 52% on 10 reels of Creality’s Hyper PLA, just $8.63 a spool
Get $180 of 3D printing filament for just $86 in this eBay blowout — save 52% on 10 reels of Creality’s Hyper PLA, just $8.63 a spool

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Delaware’s Printed Solid rebrands to Prusa USA
Delaware’s Printed Solid rebrands to Prusa USA

Printed Solid, the Delaware-based filament manufacturer acquired by Czech Prusa Research in 2022, is now known as Prusa USA, Inc.