Useful 3d printed objects

Many of us imagined our own versions of the future when we were young. You could have thought that you’d be zipping around in flying cars like in The Jetsons. Or that every household would have a humanoid robot to help with our daily chores. While some of these things are either in the making or still not possible, one thing that has surely turned into reality is 3D printing.

Printed in 3 parts. Cap can be securely pressed or glued onto shaft. I advise printing as a solid object. Should be wide enough to accommodate all toothpaste tubes while comfortably fitting in the hand. The latest 2016 version (Rev C) has a lock feature to prevent the tube from unrolling. Simply press the shaft inward to engage the lock and pull out to disengage. | Download free and paid 3D printable STL files

This Maze Lamp is by Dutch designer Stijn van Aardenne. The fabrication process is quite novel: "No two Maze Lamps are alike," van Aardenne writes. "They all start with a unique seamless pattern that is extruded around a rotating axis on a 3D printer." As

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the team successfully created a 100% natural mineral compound that can absorb and neutralize CO2, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds.

3D printing can make your life easier with some customizable gadgets! Read on for the most useful 3D printed gadgets around.

It’s time to put your printer to work with some useful, functional kitchen prints! Aside from creating fun printed models, the true promise of 3D printing is the ability to supplant your purchases with printed alternatives, saving you time and money. And each of these kitchen-prints can be printed on any decent budget-friendly 3D printer. This