👋 Welcome to The Filament Feed!

Today’s top stories: Saving money by 3D printing a PCB jig at home, a $20k 3D printed home from recycled water bottles, and 3D printed features in a new skatepark!

🤩 Hobbyist 3D Printing

KelNishi Shows You How to 3D Print Your PCB Stencil Jig - Link

KelNishi on YouTube shows you his entire process to design and 3D print a stencil jig for your custom PCBs (if you’re into that sort of thing). While the process can be a little involved, you can save a lot of money: $1.25 in PLA vs $300 at the minimum for a real PCB jig. Check out the video below to view his process and try for yourself!

🏭 3D Printing Industry

Azure Printed Home shows off 3D printed home made from recycled water bottles (2 minute read) - Link

A company called Azure Printed Homes showcased their 3D-printed tiny homes made from recycled water bottles in Nashville last week. These eco-friendly homes are available in various sizes, ranging from a 100-square-foot studio for $19,900 to a 360-square-foot, two-bedroom model for $94,900.

The homes can be built anywhere in the US within four weeks of ordering and are designed to withstand severe weather conditions, including winds exceeding 150 mph. The company also offers a panel discussion to educate people about 3D printing and sustainable building materials.

3D Printed Skateable Features in New Zealand Skatepark (4 minute read) - Link

Mount Maunganui's new "Destination Skatepark" boasts the world's largest 3D-printed skate feature, "The Wave," alongside other 3D-printed elements like quarterpipes and ledges.

This innovative approach to skatepark design uses a sustainable low-carbon concrete mix that's 30% less polluting than traditional concrete. The 3D printing process allows for unique and complex shapes difficult to achieve with conventional methods.

The skatepark was designed with community input and caters to all skill levels, with separate zones for beginners, intermediate, and advanced skaters. The 3D-printed features offer a variety of challenges, including The Wave's curving form and ledges for grinding.

This project represents a collaboration between the Tauranga City Council, local skaters, and 3D printing company Qorox. It establishes a new standard for sustainable and creative skatepark design.

🤣 Meme of the Week

To close out the week, we thought we’d share a meme that any hobbyist 3D printer can appreciate. Have a great weekend all!

🔗 Quick Links

Deal of the Week

🛠️ $125 OFF - Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 12K [PRE-ORDER] - Link

Expected Shipping Date: July 10, 2024

Print stunningly detailed models in record time with the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra!

The Saturn 4 Ultra boasts a massive 12K monochrome LCD screen for unmatched precision and clarity. An innovative tilting technology lets you peel off models faster, achieving printing speeds of up to 150mm/h. Plus, a host of smart features like self-leveling, automatic resin shortage detection, and AI monitoring ensure a smooth and worry-free printing experience.

Pre-order yours today for just $399 (discounted from $524) and receive it in July!

Here are some highlights of the machine:

• Ultra-high 12K resolution for incredible detail

• Super fast printing speeds of up to 150mm/h

• Innovative tilt technology for faster model removal

• Self-leveling and automatic features for ease of use

• AI monitoring to catch potential printing issues

🤩 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)

📢We love your feedback!

Just reply to this email and tell us what you like or didn’t like. Let us know what sections you are enjoying and what sections just aren’t interesting or sections to add. We want this newsletter to be for the people, and news important to our audience is news important to us.

You can always send an email to me, Alex, at [email protected]

Until tomorrow!