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Today’s top stories: Bambu Labs cloud service go down, 3D printed golf clubs, and 3D printed antennas for satellites!

🤩 Hobbyist 3D Printing

Bambu Lab Cloud Services Experience Outage on Tuesday - Link

Mid-day on Tuesday, Bambu Lab cloud services experienced a significant outage. As of 3PM Central time, multiple services were experiencing a partial outage or degradation. Many conversations popped up on Reddit regarding the situation.

Many Reddit users lamented the fact that they rely so heavily on the cloud in order to print, especially when this could lock you out of printing until all is resolved. Many users attempted to switch over to LAN mode but were met by crashes that did not allow them to switch. Many users stated that they would continue forward in LAN mode from here on out.

As of 4PM Central, Bambu Lab stated the incident was resolved but many services still showed in degredaded status as of 8:30PM Central

🏭 3D Printing Industry

COBRA Golf unveils LIMIT3D 3D printed steel irons designed in partnership with nTop (3 minute read) - Link

Cobra Golf introduces the LIMIT3D irons, the first commercially available 3D printed steel irons. Designed with nTop software, these irons offer the feel of a forged blade with the forgiveness of a larger club. They achieve this through a unique 3D printed lattice structure that allows for precise weight distribution and placement of tungsten for a low center of gravity and high forgiveness.

This innovative design is claimed to be a significant leap forward in iron technology, and golfers can expect performance comparable to game-improvement irons while maintaining a preferred compact blade look. Only 500 sets will be available for a starting price of $3,000.

SWISSto12 supplies Northrop Grumman with 3D printed antennas (3 minute read) - Link

SWISSto12, through its US entity St12 RF Solutions, delivered 3D-printed radio frequency antenna feed chains to Northrop Grumman for their GEOStar-3 commercial satellite program. This marks a significant milestone for SWISSto12's Radio Frequency Additive Manufacturing (RFAM) technology.

These 3D-printed antenna feed chains are lighter and smaller than traditionally manufactured parts while meeting strict performance requirements. SWISSto12's RFAM allows for complex designs that were previously impossible, potentially revolutionizing the way satellite payloads are manufactured.

😎 Cool 3D Prints

Anti overheating support for Laptop (TheWeirdCrafter on Printables) - Link

Sometimes simplicity rules. When I was in college, cooling pads with big fans were all the rage for large gaming laptops. Now a days, you can probably get by with simply propping your laptop up. Take two of these supports and prop your computer up and never overheat again!

Q-Tip Shooter (Sairae on Maker World) - Link

We’re always game to have a little fun. This crossbow style q-tip shooter is sure to be a hit at home with the kids, the wife, or even at the office with your co-workers. It’s got an easy to print lay flat design, and it’s just as easy to shoot. Just load your q-tip, push back until it clicks, and fire away!

🔗 Quick Links

Product of the Week

🛠️ Creality K1C 3D Printer Combo - Link

Limited Time Offer: Save $119.18 (Original price: $710.96, Sale price: $591.78)

The all-new Creality K1C 3D printer is ideal for hobbyists and professionals seeking top-of-the-line speed and performance.

• Champion of Speed and Skills: Achieve ultra-fast printing speeds of up to 600mm/s with the CoreXY motion system.

• Carbon Fiber Printing Made Easy: The K1C is specifically designed for carbon fiber filament, enabling the creation of strong, dimensionally stable prints.

• Effortless Printing: Enjoy features like a clog-free extruder kit, hands-free auto leveling, and an intelligent AI camera for remote monitoring.

• Advanced Features: Experience a robust metal build, a silent printing mode, and an active carbon filter for clean operation.

• Creality OS and Software Suite: Gain access to a versatile slicing tool (Creality Print) and a vibrant online platform (Creality Cloud) for model sharing and community interaction.

🤩 Recent Slicer Updates

• OrcaSlicer - 2.0 Official - 3/30/2024 -(GitHub)

• Cura - 5.7.1 - 4/24/2024 (GitHub)

• PrusaSlicer - 2.7.4 - 4/5/2024 (GitHub)

• Bambu Studio - 1.9.1 Public Official- 5/12/24 (GitHub)

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