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Support for me and my small business. No regular design releases. :)
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Involved in Chip Tuning since 2007. So basically, still plays with cars! My 3...
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Welcome I build mostly using blender, fusion 360 & zbrush. Please like and f...
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This page creates Plastic 3D Printable models. Articulated Toys & Home Decor
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Community Articles

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Each month, we pick one creator from the Printables community and give them a bit more space: to show their models, talk about how they design, and choose a theme for a community challenge. It is a way to say thanks, but also a way to show the real p
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soozafone 24
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It's been more than two years since I released Dummy 13 here on Printables. That was the culmination of what I called the “13 Series,” a set of models allowing anyone to customize their own humanoid action figure.
Since then, I've explored in a few d
February 13, 2026
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Some folks have already seen some of my announcements, updates and discussions about a Prusa CORE One Mini on various platforms like Reddit. After a few setbacks up until November 2025, the project was put back to the drawing board for the third time
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Martin 33
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Greetings everyone. So, after more then 4 months of work, the DHD is finally finished. Or rather my part is done. It is printed and assembled and painted. Now it will go to the customer for the electronic fitting, lights and sounds so that it could b
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EasyPrint Changelog – April 30, 2026
🚀 New Features
Sequential PrintingYou can now choose to print whole objects sequentially (one by one)! This highly anticipated feature includes a smart auto-arrange function that carefully positions objects to pre
April 30, 2026
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This past weekend was 3DPrintopia 2025! It's one of the world's largest annual gatherings of 3D printing hobbyists, creators, and companies - and it happens to be a short drive from Lucky 13 home base.
After attending last year's event, I decided thi
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Nomads Galaxy 25
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How did we get here?
So, for anyone following along the Prusawire project, you may know this already, but let's start from the beginning.
I came up with the idea of Prusawire just before Core ONE kits were about to begin shipping. I had just recently
January 5, 2026
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I’m incredibly honored to be nominated for the Printables Designer of the Year Award!
If you’ve enjoyed using my models, printed something that helped you, or simply liked my approach to design, I’d truly appreciate your support.
Your vote would mean
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Black Friday deals are live on Printables! For the entire month, enjoy 30% off a wide selection of paid models from our talented designers.
📅 October 30th – November 30th, 2025🌐 Exclusively on the Printables Store
Time to fire up your 3D printer! 🔥
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Image for Precise Anemometer From Scratch
This is about making an anemometer from scratch, helplessly overengeneering it and having fun with a ton of boring napkin maths needed for this. 
Along the following journey i learned a lot about designing and claibrating anemometer. I encountered a
June 16, 2026
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The MK3.251 is a printer that combines two MK3 series printers. The housing was made using two MK3 aluminum frames and a 3030 aluminum frame. The tool head is the same as the MK3S. Other new parts needed are two extended 8mm shafts and belts for the
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Printables Changelog – February 10, 2026
🚀 New Features & Major Improvements Enhanced Search ExperienceBy default, search results now mix both free and exclusive (Store/Club) models, giving you a complete view of available models. We've also added ha
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Hey everyone!
One day as a kid I went to the newspaper stand to check do they have any new comics for me. At that time we didn't had Marvel or DC stuff, we mostly had Italian published stuff like Dylan Dog, Zagor, Martin Mysteree etc... I know, you n
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Image for CORE One Mini - Update Served on a Small Plate
Another milestone: the heatbed assembly is now feature complete. This part of the build required quite a few adjustments and customizations, but overall the integration of the components worked out nicely. While the metal parts need another small ite
March 15, 2026
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Image for CORE One Mini - New Logo & First Steps Into Visuals
This update is a bit different from the previous technical ones. Most of the recent work on the CORE One Mini wasn’t about the mechanical side - it was about identity. At some point during a project like this, you realize that if you want the machine
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Introduction and Preamble
When I design a kayak, I usually build it at a 1:10 scale in order to get a visual impression of how it looks outside the screen, and, of course, to check certain measurements and volumes. The 1:10 scale provides a much more
June 13, 2026
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Could AI be integrated responsibly in the 3D model-creating process? Can a model bear the “AI” tag without being immediately dismissed as slop? AI generated 3D models have flooded every repository web platform. You probably have encountered them here
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Recently, I received this amazing award for reaching 100,000 downloads of my models on Printables.What makes this even more special is the thoughtful gesture from the teams at Printables and Prusa. Thank you for recognizing the work of creators and f
June 10, 2026
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Image for CORE One Mini - Plexiglass, Polycarbonate and Paint
This week marked another step toward finishing the exterior and material side of the CORE One Mini. The focus shifted toward plastics, fitment refinement, and finalizing the sheet metal and enclosure components.
Some of the originally planned materia
May 10, 2026
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300 K downloads!
Today I reached this number of downloads of my 3D models on Printables.com.
When I started on the original Prusaprinters website, I would never have believed it. I have been working on Printables for 4 years, since February 2022, whe
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How it feels to be a first time buyer, how to purchase a printer at Prusa3D and how to get tricked by your long time favorite 3D printer manufacturer .
First of all, I already own and use Prusa printers. They are my daily drivers, my workhorses basic
June 24, 2026
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Image for CORE One Mini - Had to bend over backwards this time :)
One of the biggest challenges in this iteration turned out to be the back panel. What looks like a simple flat part at first quickly became one of the most constrained areas of the entire build.
Because of the overall size reduction and the tighter f
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Hello Everyone 🚀 Big News! CN3D x BigTreeTech Collaboration 🛠️
After seeing our custom approach to upgrading the Nebula Extruder, the team at BigTreeTech reached out to us directly! 🤝
We’re excited to announce that we’re working together to turn our
August 5, 2025
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Image for CORE One Mini - The Problem with the linear rails
While finalizing the XY motion system for the CORE One Mini, an issue came up with linear rail availability.
The distance between the linear rail holders is fixed at exactly 245 mm. The originally intended rail, a THK SRS12GN, is available in 220 mm
January 29, 2026
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This is a quick guide on how to setup single extruder multi material printing specifically for the purpose of first layer elements like decorative patterns or labels.
For this technique to work, we need a model that has elements with a height of two
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State of INDX – July 2026 Update: Founders Edition Shipping + What’s Next

State of INDX – July 2026 Update: Founders Edition Shipping + What’s Next

The Bondtech INDX Founders Edition is out in the wild - huge congrats to our friends from Bondtech! :-) With that milestone behind us, we’re moving to the next phase: shipping the “standard” INDX Conversion Kit for CORE One/+. Since the Founders... The post State of INDX – July 2026 Update: Founders Edition Shipping + What’s Next appeared first on Original Prusa 3D Printers.

July 3, 2026 | Prusa Research
Flash Summer Deal 2026: 20% Off MK4S & Reduced CORE One+ Shipping!

Flash Summer Deal 2026: 20% Off MK4S & Reduced CORE One+ Shipping!

Long summer days are perfect for bringing new projects to life. Plus, a 3D printer is a great end-of-school-year gift idea for creative students. To help you gear up for new creations, we've prepared a Flash Summer Deal on two of... The post Flash Summer Deal 2026: 20% Off MK4S & Reduced CORE One+ Shipping! appeared first on Original Prusa 3D Printers.

June 29, 2026 | Prusa Research
Open Community License v1.1: The New Plugin System, More Examples, and Your Questions Answered

Open Community License v1.1: The New Plugin System, More Examples, and Your Questions Answered

Five months ago, we released the CORE One CAD files under the Open Community License. Since then, thousands of projects have been published under OCL, now including Research groups at UC Berkeley and MIT. We've also gotten a lot of feedback... The post Open Community License v1.1: The New Plugin System, More Examples, and Your Questions Answered appeared first on Original Prusa 3D Printers.

June 24, 2026 | Prusa Research
Prusament PLA High Speed: A perfect choice for rapid prototyping

Prusament PLA High Speed: A perfect choice for rapid prototyping

Fast printers are great, but fast printers loaded with the right material are even better. And while the speed itself might not single-handedly solve every single challenge, there are situations where the high-speed materials come in really handy, like when you... The post Prusament PLA High Speed: A perfect choice for rapid prototyping appeared first on Original Prusa 3D Printers.

June 22, 2026 | Jakub Kočí

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