The rise of 3D printed guns has sparked a lot of debate recently around security, legislation, and the future of firearms. With the increasing accessibility of 3D printers, many people are asking can you 3D print a gun, and if so, how to 3D print a gun? More importantly, is it legal to 3D print […]
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The Impact of 3D Printing in Schools and Universities
Imagine building something that only existed in your head – and watching it become real, layer by layer. That’s the power of 3D printing! Students are using it to turn their wildest ideas into actual objects, transforming the way they learn. According to industry experts 3D printing is going to change the world – everything […]
TinkerCAD and AstroPrint, Together at Last!
We’re happy to announce the AstroPrint integration with Tinkercad is finally live! This has been one of the most requested features on the AstroPrint platform from schools, students, and STEM teachers! And now it’s here! The Basics This gives students the ability to do EVERYTHING from 3D model creation => 3D Printing, in the CLOUD. […]
AstroPrint Launches Cura 3 Slicing Functionality in the AstroPrint Cloud
AstroPrint ❤️’s Cura 3 First and foremost, we would like to thank Ultimaker & the Cura Open Source Community for creating and open sourcing this slicing engine! Cura 3 functionality (more specifically, Cura Slicing Engine v3.6.0) is now integrated into the AstroPrint Cloud! (a week BEFORE Ultimaker is expected to launch it in the new […]
New App! Create & Modify STL’s with the Leopoly APP
The Free Leopoly APP is now available on the AstroPrint APP Store. If you are not familiar, Leopoly is a well-known tool designed to make 3D design super simple – especially if you are not too familiar with common CAD software. If you don’t have the time to crawl over steep learning curves prevalent in popular CAD […]
Choosing Which 3D Printing Software to Use: OctoPrint or AstroPrint?
New guidelines are available in the learning center Introduction All 3D printers need host software to function. Host software is responsible for sending the actual commands to the 3D printer that tell the printer how to build an object. Most host software communicates with the printer via a wired USB connection. For most 3D printers, a computer running […]
Accelerating universal access to 3D Printing
“Modern technology is creating a society of such complex diversity and richness that most people have a greater range of personal choice, wider experience and a more highly developed sense of self-worth than ever before. For the first time, the common man has the opportunity to establish his own identity, to determine who he will […]