3D printers give everyday consumers the power of manufacturing. While the process is used largely for prototyping, it is also a highly efficient way of manufacturing a finished product or creating a missing piece for an existing item.

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Here are a few examples of ways 3D printing has democratized manufacturing and design by bringing it to our homes and streets.

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1. A 3D-printed boom box Reddit user villebin made this portable BT speaker with 2x 5″ mids & bullet tweeters. Source: villebin/ Reddit He said these impressive 3D-printed speakers “took about 750g of PETG and ~40 hours to print.” Though the designer says it’s “great for metal and rock,” he explains that the “bass is currently too weak and” he is “waiting for parts to make it adjustable on the go.” The beauty of 3D printing is that you can keep adding to your creations. See something that needs […]

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