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Today’s top stories: BambuLab and Nothing Phone 1 Launch Design Contest where the wins could receive an A1 Mini Combo! Also, Taiwan 3D printing a “drone army”, and 3D printed organs are getting closer to reality

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🤩Hobbyist 3D Printing

Bambu Lab and Nothing Launch 3D Design Contest - Link

Bambu Lab and Nothing have teamed up to host a design contest focused on customizing the Nothing Phone 1. Participants can create unique 3D-printed accessories for the phone using the provided STEP file. The contest encourages creativity and innovation, with winners receiving a CMF by Nothing Phone 1 and a Bambu Lab A1 Mini Combo 3D printer. This collaboration highlights the potential of modular phone design and the power of 3D printing for customization.

🏭 3D Printing Industry

Taiwan is Creating a “Drone Army” Using Additive Manufacturing (3 Minute Read) - Link

Taiwan is developing a 3D printed drone army in response to growing tensions with China. The project involves partnering with a US aerospace firm, RapidFlight, to leverage the cost-effectiveness and speed of additive manufacturing. By utilizing 3D printing, Taiwan aims to produce drones more efficiently and potentially counter China's military dominance in the region.

3D Printed Organs Finally Starting to Show Real World Promise (3 Minute Read) - Link

A new report highlights the potential of 3D-printed organs to revolutionize healthcare. By using bio-ink and 3D printing technology, researchers are creating artificial tissues and organs that could address the critical shortage of organ donors.While full organ transplants are still years away, significant progress has been made in printing smaller structures like skin, bone, and blood vessels.

The report also emphasizes the growing use of 3D printing in other medical applications, such as prosthetics, implants,and drug delivery. As the technology continues to advance, the healthcare industry is poised for significant transformation.

🔦 3D Model Spotlight

3D Printed Bluey Cookie Cutters - BrentsWorkBench on Thangs.com - Link

If you’ve got young children, then you probably know how big of a deal Bluey is. Currently free for a week, these 3D printable cookie cutters will wow your kids and let them make cookies in the shape of their favorite characters! They come with not only the outline of the character but a deboss stamp for the character detail. They also come in multiple sizes, so you can make cookies ranging from 1 to 4 inches!

🔗 Quick Links

⬆️ Recent Slicer Updates

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

• Cura - 5.8.0 - 8/01/2024 (GitHub)

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

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

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