What Is PLA? The Plant-Based Plastic Behind (Almost) Everything We Print
Nearly everything we print starts life as corn. A tour of PLA plastic: what it is, why our print farm loves it, and why your desk sign should never live in a hot car.
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No Assembly Required: How 3D Printers Make Toys That Move
Articulated dragons, wiggly puppies, and a collapsing ball called a Zorble — none of them were ever assembled. A look at how print-in-place 3D printing builds toys with moving parts in a single print.
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The 3 Funniest Desk Signs for Your Office (And the People Who Need Them)
There’s a certain kind of person who communicates best through signage. Not because they’re antisocial — well, maybe a little — but because some truths are best expressed in raised 3D lettering on a 4-inch piece of plastic sitting on your desk where everyone can see it. If you’re shopping for that person, or if…
