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11 3D Prints for your Household

Stan Baldwin Jul 18, 2017 10

There is a public misconception that 3D prints are for toys and trinkets, not for household use. While I’ll admit it is tempting to 3D print trinkets like Baby Groot and fidget spinners , I actually have utilized my 3D printers for…

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110 Fidget Spinner Designs To 3D Print – Part I

Diana Segura May 17, 2017 13

Fidget Spinners suddenly emerged this spring to become the biggest gadget trend of 2017. Part of the craze around any fidget spinner is they are about as simple and inexpensive as can be. Basically, these are small, ball-bearing devices…

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10 Popular 3D Printing Fidget Patterns

Stan Baldwin Jan 16, 2017 4

Recently fidgets have come on the market as the popular Kickstarter for the fidget cube exploded onto the scene. Fidgets may seem like toys, but in truth they are adaptive devices that are designed for people with ADHD, Autism, or stress…

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Kanesis Hemp Bio Plastic PLA Review

Stan Baldwin Dec 12, 2016 16

Italian filament start-up company Kanesis recently approached 3D-PT to test their new hemp based PLA filament. I have worked with hemp based HIPS from another start-up company before, so I was a bit dubious about mixing hemp with another…

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3D Printing Fidgets

Stan Baldwin Nov 21, 2016 12

Recently fidgets have become popular for adults as well as children. Fidgets on the surface may seem like toys, but they are actually adaptive devices to help people focus and calm down in their everyday life. 3D printing is full of…

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3D Printing for Autism

Stan Baldwin Apr 2, 2016 2

April 2d is World Autism Awareness Day. Around the world people will turn on blue lights and wear the puzzle piece, a universal symbol of Autism Awareness. DIFFERENT, NOT LESS Autism is a neurological difference that occurs in 1 in 68…

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3D Printing for People with Disabilities

Stan Baldwin Feb 10, 2016 2

3D Printing for People with Disabilities; 3D printing Health care benefits 2015 was the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act. This landmark civil rights bill provided legal protection and rights to access for everyone.…