Last week I went to the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) and it was incredible. This is a toy store for machinists and showcases the best of industrial automation. But one of the coolest trends I found at the show are all the techniques used to 3D print in metal. It’s probably better to refer to this as additive manufacturing, because the actual methods can be significantly different from your 3D printer. Below you’ll find examples of three different approaches to this process.

Commercial 3D printing lesson plan site

Does your conference badge dangle in your lap when you sit? Do does your badge hang so low that people must stare at your navel (or worse, lower) to read your name?

This gadget slips over your lanyard ribbons and winds up excess length, allowing you to shorten the lanyard, but still easily take your lanyard off over your head (the device will unwind with a gentle pull).

The Prusa HX2der build should be ready in time for @makerfaire Orlando, come and visit the booth ! #3Dprinting…

These 3D printed prosthetics make kids happy!
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More 3D printed Decor for Halloween setup ! Printed on my @Prusa3D #3DPrinting @HorrorNightsORL @FilamentFrenzy…

Monitor your 3D printer over a wifi connection. This is a Wemos D1 Mini and a 128x64 OLED combined together to display the status from your OctoPrint Server.

We build this really cool little print monitor that is USB powered and wifi. It monitors OctoPrint print job status. Thanks to David Pain for the instructable on how to build this!

A23D is a 3D-printed letterpress font commissioned by Richard Ardagh of New North Press. The font is a prototype, connecting the newest and the oldest forms of print technology, and looking to the future of letterpress in the 21st century.