One of the greatest strengths of the 3D printing community is the willingness of its members to share their designs and models openly. Websites that offer free 3D designs are a great way to attract beginners to 3D printing, while more experienced users may get a knack out of taking existing designs and modifying them.

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With a collection of designs built through more than eight years, Thingiverse has become the default repository of more than a million free 3D designs. However, it’s not the only site that hosts 3D designs that you can download for free. In this article, we take a brief look at the five other sites that can give Thingiverse a run for their money.

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1. MyMiniFactory MyMiniFactory is probably the next best thing to Thingiverse if you’re looking for a community-driven 3D printing platform. They currently have a large library of models that are free […]

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