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Today’s top stories: BambuLab Pulls Image to Keychain Out of Beta, Officially Launches to Everyone, Fast Production and Tooling with 3D Printing at Audi, and Researchers Create 3D Printed, Green Flooring Alternative to Steel.

🤩 Hobbyist 3D Printing

BambuLab Pulls Image to Keychain Out of Beta, Officially Launches to Everyone - Link

It seems to be a week for BambuLab news, but as we talked about previously, the Image to Keychain tool has officially been launched and is out of beta! The tool allows you to upload photos, match colors to your filament, and customize the thickness and hollowness. New features include a library of designs, easy import to Make My Sign for personalization, and the option to create keychains with built-in holes. Check out the link above or in the picture below to create yours!

🏭 3D Printing Industry

Fast Production and Tooling with 3D Printing at Audi(5 minute read) - Link

Audi Sport needed to quickly create tools for the E-Tron GT but traditional methods were time consuming. Trinckle's Fixturemate software let them design tools in minutes and UltiMaker's 3D printers can print them in a day, drastically reducing lead times.

This in-house solution is also 80% cheaper than outsourcing and allows for customization. The UltiMaker Marketplace provides a variety of materials for different applications and UltiMaker Cura simplifies the printing process. Overall, 3D printing with Trinckle and UltiMaker has boosted Audi Sport's efficiency and productivity.

Researchers Create 3D Printed, Green Flooring Alternative to Steel (4 minute read) - Link

Researchers are revolutionizing apartment building floors with a bio-based, 3D-printed alternative to steel and concrete.The SM2ART Nfloor cassette, made from corn plastic and recycled wood flour, offers a lighter, greener solution. This single-piece design boasts comparable strength, improved walking comfort, and integrated channels for easier wiring and plumbing during construction.

The modular design simplifies urban construction, and the recyclable PLA material reduces waste compared to traditional methods. While still under development, with a focus on speeding up production and adding functionalities, the SM2ART Nfloor cassette holds promise for a more sustainable future in building construction.

🔦 3D Print Spotlight

Bottle Marker with Cap - BamBam Design on MakerWorld - Link

If you are the type to host a lot of parties then you know that sometimes people lose track of their drink. They make wine glass markers, so why not beer bottle markers? The creator has already uploaded quite a few different designs so you should be able to print enough for everyone at your next party. The marker also features a cap to keep bugs or debris out of your bottle (it’s not water tight).

🔗 Quick Links

Deal of the Week

🛠️ Snapmaker 8th Anniversary Deals, Ending June 18th - Link

Great deals through the 18th of June!

Snapmaker is about 10 days into their 8th anniversary sale and has about 10 days left to snag some of their awesome deals! With savings reaching up to $900, you don’t want to miss out on this one. While Snapmaker isn’t priced at exactly an entry level, hobbyist price, there are still some great deals to be had

Here are some highlights of sale:

• Snapmaker Artisan 3-in-1 3D Printer (Premium) - $500 off

• Snapmaker 2.0 3-in-1 3D Printer A350T - $200 off

• Snapmaker Ray Laser Engraver and Cutter with Air Assist
  (40W with Enclosure) - $500 off

🤩 Recent Slicer Updates

• OrcaSlicer - 2.1.0 Beta - 5/31/2024 -(GitHub)

• Cura - 5.7.2 - 6/03/2024 (GitHub)

• PrusaSlicer - 2.7.5-rc1 - 6/7/2024 (GitHub)

• Bambu Studio - 1.9.2 Public Official- 6/11/24 (GitHub)

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