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Today’s top stories: Creality launches new resin printer, the Halot-Mage S. Multi-drug pills via revolutionary 3D printing process, and the British Army is using now 3D printing in the field.

🤩 Hobbyist 3D Printing

Creality's HALOT-MAGE S Resin Printer: High-Resolution Details Meet Blazing Speeds - Link

Creality's latest resin 3D printer, the HALOT-MAGE S, boasts exceptional precision for professional and hobbyist use. Its 14K ultra-high-definition printing screen produces incredibly detailed models, from figurines to intricate jewelry. With a large build volume and an innovative "Dynax+" mode, the HALOT-MAGE S can print models up to 15cm tall in just one hour, significantly faster than previous models.

Upgraded features include a secure build platform, a smart operating system for remote printing, and an air purification system for a pleasant printing experience. Priced at $459 USD, the HALOT-MAGE S offers high-resolution printing and rapid speeds at an attractive price point.

🏭 3D Printing Industry

3D Printing Revolutionizes Medication with Personalized, Multi-Drug Pills ( 25 minute read) - Link

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have developed a 3D printing technique that creates single pills containing multiple drugs. This paves the way for personalized medicine with timed-release medication.

Using a method called Multi-Material InkJet 3D Printing (MM-IJ3DP), scientists can design tablets with a unique internal structure that controls drug release. This allows for precise dosing and eliminates the need for patients to take multiple medications at different times.

MM-IJ3DP offers significant benefits, including improved medication adherence, targeted treatment with timed drug release, and the potential to simplify complex medication regimens. While still under development, this technology holds promise for the future of personalized medicine.

British Army Pioneers Field Deployable 3D Printing for Faster Repairs (5 minute read) - Link

The British Army is making history by utilizing 3D printing technology in the field for the first time. During Exercise Steadfast Defender, metal and polymer printers were used near the frontlines to create replacement parts for Land Rovers and other vehicles.

This innovation, dubbed Project Brokkr, uses cold spray technology to rapidly produce critical metal components on-site. These printers are built within transportable containers, making them ideal for harsh environments.

3D printing offers numerous advantages over traditional supply chains. It reduces reliance on lengthy delivery times, cuts transportation costs, and minimizes the environmental impact. The British Army aims to expand its 3D printing capabilities, creating digital catalogs for future vehicles to allow for on-demand part creation.

This technology is not unique to the British military. Several companies are supplying 3D printers to Ukraine, enabling them to produce essential parts quickly in the field. The future of warfare appears to include 3D printing as a crucial tool for maintaining equipment and ensuring operational readiness.

😎 Cool 3D Prints

Double Cap/Hat Hook (alobal on Printables) - Link

It’s starting to feel like this should be the functional print highlight section of our newsletter! Another simple, functional print from alobal on Printables. This double cap hook allows you to securely hang two of your favorite hats on the wall in overlapping fashion. There is a small mounting mechanism that you can use a command strip with. Put the mount on the wall with the command strip and then put the hook on the mount. To remove just push the mount button and slide the hook off!

Phone Speaker Amplifier (Marcus Heritage on Maker World) - Link

If you’re want to listen to music around your house or yard and don’t have a bluetooth speaker, here is your quick fix! This little amplifier allows you to slide your phone speaker into it and it will amplify the sound up to 4 times! It appears that this prints in about 2 hours, so this could easily be a quick fix for when you need some music and need it in a few hours.

🔗 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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