MULTI by MONAD Studios — by 3DP.Bartlett on Wednesday, 4 March 2015

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MONAD studios are working on a project that re-imagines the design of traditional instruments and explores 3D printing technology as a me...

MakerBot Problem Spotting — by 3DP.Bartlett on Friday, 27 February 2015

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It can be quite confusing to handle a MakerBot when it's not performing as intended, but the majority of the time these issues are minor...

MakerBot SD Cards — by 3DP.Bartlett on Monday, 9 February 2015

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MakerBot 2X machines use an SD card to print, which is supplied on purchase of the unit, but in a large hub of printers like we have at th...

3D Printed Chess Set by Johan Andersson — by 3DP.Bartlett on Friday, 6 February 2015

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Swedish artist Johan Andersson designed a beautiful set of surreal chess pieces. Using 3D fractal formulae and SLS technology his set is abs...

Designing for MakerBots- Unsupported Overhangs — by 3DP.Bartlett on Tuesday, 3 February 2015

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When MakerBots print a model, any segment of the model that is not in contact with the build plate generally needs support material so that...

Smoothie3D Lets You Make 3D Models from Photographs — by 3DP.Bartlett on Friday, 30 January 2015

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The online app Smoothie 3D allows users to trace a photograph to create a 3D model in minutes. Don't believe us? Check out the video bel...

Synapse by Behnaz Farahi — by 3DP.Bartlett on Wednesday, 28 January 2015

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Various attempts at 3D printed living and growing organisms are currently underway in different parts of the world, but despite its li...

Makerbot Replicator 2X- The Beginner's Crash Course — by 3DP.Bartlett on Monday, 26 January 2015

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This quick-start guide has been written for those who are new to the world of MakerBot and have just got their hands on one. Although more ...

Makerbots at The Bartlett — by 3DP.Bartlett on Thursday, 22 January 2015

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Although additive manufacturing is not a new technology, there has been a boom in its development in recent years and people are finding ne...

How to Print with B-made 3DP- Step by Step — by 3DP.Bartlett on Thursday, 22 January 2015

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Create a Printable File Create a file with closed, clean geometry (more information can be found  here ) and export it as a...

Submission Checklist — by 3DP.Bartlett on Thursday, 22 January 2015

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To prevent problems arising in the process of printing your model and to speed along the submission process, we have compiled a handy check...