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Today’s top stories: SLS4All Brings an Open Source, DIY SLS Printer to Reality for Hobbyists, entry level injection molding machines, the US Navy using a 3D printer in drills, and Dubai replacing wooden boats with 3D printed ones.

🤩 Hobbyist 3D Printing

Build Your Own SLS 3D Printer with the Open Source SLS4All.com - Link

SLS4All.com is a passion project by Tomas Starek, a Czech engineer who loves tinkering with complex technical challenges. He set out to design and build a functional DIY SLS 3D printer – a project that combines mechanics, optics,thermodynamics, and more.

Realizing the complexity, Tomas decided to share his journey and open-source the project in March 2022. The website, SLS4All.com, became a hub for anyone interested in building their own SLS printer.

Seeing user interest in a DIY kit, Tomas spent over a year preparing everything needed. As of June 2024, the website offers open documentation, a complete Bill of Materials, 3D models, software, and more. Everything is completely free to use and access, including registration.

So, if you're an enthusiast looking for a challenge and the satisfaction of building your own high-tech 3D printer, head over to SLS4All.com and get started!

Entry Level Injection Molding Machines from NECKOG INDUSTRIES - Link

Neckog Industries has developed Flovv and Flovv-e, machines that combine 3D printing and injection molding. These machines create molds using 3D printing and then inject polyurethane into them, producing high-quality parts quickly.Flovv is a standalone injection molding unit priced at $900, while Flovv-e combines 3D printing and injection molding for $4000. This technology offers design flexibility and speed, making it accessible to a wider audience. Neckog also provides a mold design service for those who need assistance.

Check out their Kickstarter here.

🏭 3D Printing Industry

US Navy Utilizing 3D Printers in International Naval Drills (4 minute read) - Link

The US Navy is testing 3D printing technology during the RIMPAC naval exercise in Hawaii. They are using both polymer and metal 3D printers to create parts on-demand, reducing reliance on traditional supply chains. The goal is to quickly produce essential parts directly at the point of need.

The Navy is using an XSPEE3D cold spray metal 3D printer, which can produce large metal parts rapidly, and a laser sintering metal 3D printer. These technologies, along with post-processing capabilities, aim to address the challenges of traditional manufacturing and improve the Navy's ability to respond to part shortages.

Dubai 3D Printing Boats to Replace Traditional Wooden Boats (3 minute read) - Link

Dubai is pioneering the use of 3D printing to build electric passenger boats, called abras, for its waterways. These abras are replacing the traditional wooden boats and offer several advantages. They are electric, environmentally friendly, and their production time is significantly reduced thanks to 3D printing technology. The project aims to enhance Dubai's public transportation and aligns with the city's goal of embracing 3D printing technology.

🔦 3D Print Spotlight

Pop Open Sink Strainer, logicalplanet on Thangs.com - Link

Now this is the type of functional 3D prints that we love to show off. Logicalplanet over at thangs has designed this great sink strainer. You set this in your sink to catch all the little food particles that really shouldn’t be going down your drain. When you are done with your dishes, you pull it out, put it over your garbage bin and push the sides in. The bottom will pop out on a hinge and drop all the little nasties into your garbage can!

🔗 Quick Links

⬆️ Recent Slicer Updates

• OrcaSlicer - 2.1.0 Official - 6/21/2024 -(GitHub)

• Cura - 5.7.2 - 6/03/2024 (GitHub)

• PrusaSlicer - 2.8.0- 7/1/2024 (GitHub)

• Bambu Studio - 1.9.3 Public Official- 6/21/24 (GitHub)

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