Top 5 Videos: artha 3D Prints Device for Blind and Visually Impaired

In this week’s Top 5, we first feature a 3D Interview with artha France, a French startup that designed a device for the blind and visually impaired. Second, we have a video from Polymaker on its new material, a co-polymer composite with some promising features. Third, take a tour of 3D printed homes in Texas, and fourth, see how a new Formlabs update can make removing supports much easier. Lastly, gain insights from a conversation between MIT President Sally Kornbluth and Associate Professor Stefanie Mueller to learn about the future of customizable 3D printing. As always, happy watching!
Top 1: artha 3D Prints Device for Blind and Visually Impaired
Top 2: I Can’t Believe It Is Not PLA: New Material from Polymaker
Polymaker has developed a new material: CoPE, a co-polyester blend that mimics PLA, but can actually outperform it in some instances. Polymaker’s Panchroma CoPE filament has the ability to print fine details, deep overhangs, long bridges and a surface finish similar to PLA. In this video, they do a high-speed print test comparing PLA and CoPE—and the results are pretty shocking. Give the video a watch to see what this new material could offer.
Top 4: Tour Inside 3D Printed Homes in Texas
Building company Lennar and construction 3D printing company ICON collaborated to build a 3D printed housing community in Austin, Texas. With 100 3D printed houses, this neighborhood could represent communities of the future. The homes were built with the Vulcan 3D printer, and were completed with metal roofs and solar panels for energy efficiency. Take a look at what the interior of these homes looks like—and how 3D printing was incorporated even in the decor—in this video from a real estate agent. Would you live in a 3D printed home?
Top 3: How to Make Removing Supports a Breeze with Bundled Supports
In this video from Formlabs, learn about the company’s new bundled supports feature, which allows you print supports that are easier to remove. It is an added feature to Formlab’s PreForm 3.44 update. The setting groups pillars of supports together, making it easier to “grip and rip” supports from a printed part. Bundled Supports also leave the surface with a finer finish, to make finishing take less time. The PreForm 3.44 also includes language preferences updates and an improved way to upload CAD files. Learn about these features here:
Top 5: The Future of Customizable 3D Printing at MIT
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