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# 3D Printing

## Links

* [ShapeWays](https://www.shapeways.com/) - Upload 3D model, choose materials and get the thing.
* [libfive](https://github.com/libfive/libfive) - Infrastructure for solid modeling. ([Web](https://libfive.com/))
* [Formlabs](https://formlabs.com/) - Powerful, affordable 3D printers for professionals.
* [Fiber](https://www.desktopmetal.com/) - Industrial-grade, continuous fiber composites, printed from your desktop.
* [Origin](https://www.origin.io) - Manufacturing-grade printer that enables additive mass production of end-use parts.
* [Klipper](https://github.com/KevinOConnor/klipper) - 3d-printer firmware. It combines the power of a general purpose computer with one or more micro-controllers.
* [Pepr3D](https://github.com/tomasiser/pepr3d) - Intuitive, free, and open-source 3D painting tool for coloring models intended for colorful 3D printing.
* [A Tale of Two 3D Printers (2020)](https://blog.jessfraz.com/post/a-tale-of-two-3d-printers/)
* [Voron 2 CoreXY 3D Printer design](https://github.com/VoronDesign/Voron-2)
* [VORON Design](http://vorondesign.com/) - No-compromise 3D printer.
* [Ask HN: Why are there no open source 2d printers? (2020)](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24786721)
* [Marlin 3D Printer Firmware](https://github.com/MarlinFirmware/Marlin)
* [PrusaSlicer](https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer) - Takes 3D models (STL, OBJ, AMF) and converts them into G-code instructions for FFF printers or PNG layers for mSLA 3D printers.
* [3D printing boats is becoming standard practice (2020)](https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/3d-printing-boats-is-becoming-standard-practice/) ([HN](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25492406))
* [OctoPrint](https://octoprint.org/) - Snappy web interface for your 3D printer. ([Code](https://github.com/OctoPrint/OctoPrint))
* [Multi-metal 4D printing with a desktop electrochemical 3D printer (2019)](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-40774-5)


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