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If you want an ABS 3D printed part, don’t get it in ABS

Let me start off with Happy New Year wishes to all! 2017 actually marks our 21st year offering 3d printing services in Canada! Back in the day, we started with one FDM 3d printer (the extruding kind) using primarily ABS and had to inform potential customers why and how rapid

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Better 3D printed parts, see how we stack up

Even though we’ve been in the 3d printing business for 20 years, I NEVER get tired of hearing how much better our SLS nylon prototypes are than our competition! Last week we received a message from a recent customer that was using a well-known large 3d printing company before finding

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3D Printed Star Trek Communicator vs. Bluetooth final product

Star Trek fans rejoice, as after much anticipation the Bluetooth Star Trek Communicator has arrived! Here’s the story… Just before Christmas I pre-ordered the new Star Trek Bluetooth communicator as a gift and needed to wrap something in place (as a photo is kinda lame). Being in the 3d printing

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3d printed duck legs

Wackie Wednesday Presents – 3D Printed Duck Legs

3D Printed Duck Legs, For Real We know better than anyone how fantastic 3d printing can be, however we had to post this as under the title Wackie Wednesday, as we aren’t sure these 3D printed prosthetic duck legs and feet are actually an improvement to what Phillip the Duck

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3d printed part pumps huge amounts of water

https://youtu.be/6otJ2h9lRDE We created this functioning 3d printed prototype for the Zelda Pump that was used for live testing. Created as a full scale prototype, it was tested pumping gallons of water in seconds without the use of hydro! Watch the video to see it in action.

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3D Printed K’Nex Excavator

3d Printed Lego K’Nex Tractor Fun

We recently displayed our 3d printed lego tractor at a trade show that was a big hit! We made this Lego K’nex tractor with 720 individual 3d printed pieces using our SLS technology, nylon and our own developed post colouring process for the Toronto Design and Manufacturing Show. One of

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Can I 3d print a part for my car?

Often I receive emails from people interested in having a replacement part made for their car either because the part has been discontinued or because they think 3d printing it would be cheaper than buying from the dealership, however it’s important to take the following into consideration. In order to

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Remote control Stephen Hawking

3D Printed Remote Control Stephen Hawking

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND: the article below we wrote to illustrate 3D printing possibilities and because it’s just fun. We do not and cannot make or sell this item. Sorry, we also do not know of anyone who does or could help you. How it would start In order to

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