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								<title>MatterHackers Hacker-Of-The-Month</title>
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								<description>The latest on 3D Printing from MatterHackers</description>
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								<title>Creating Custom 3D Brackets for an Ocean-Going Laboratory</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/creating-custom-3d-brackets-for-an-ocean-going-laboratory</link>
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								<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Kenny Nevor uses 3D printing to create strong, weather-proof brackets for a custom, ocean-going laboratory built inside a shipping container.</description>
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								<title>Using 3D Printing to Innovate the Centuries-Old Horseshoe Business</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/utilizing-3d-printing-to-grow-a-business</link>
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								<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Our October Hacker is using his knowledge of horses and 3D design to create a new industry for himself and farriers all over the world.</description>
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								<title>From Illustration to 3D Printing - A Hacker's Journey</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/from-illustration-to-3d-printing-a-hackers-journey</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/from-illustration-to-3d-printing-a-hackers-journey</guid>
								<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Our September Hacker of the Month creates unique animatronic animals using self-taught skills to inspire a new generation of Makers.</description>
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								<title>Using Synergistic Skills and Materials to Innovate and Create</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/using-synergistic-skills-and-materials-to-innovate-and-create</link>
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								<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>A trained metalsmith who was the first female contestant on Forged in Fire is using metal, 3D printing, and more to create one-of-a-kind pieces of art.</description>
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								<title>Hacker of the Month: The 3D Printing Community</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/hacker-of-the-month-the-3d-printing-community</link>
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								<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Our May 2020 Hacker of the Month article needed to encompass an entire community of Makers who 3D printed PPE for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.</description>
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								<title>3D Printing Prosthetics for Outdoor Adventures</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-prosthetics-for-outdoor-adventures</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-prosthetics-for-outdoor-adventures</guid>
								<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Our Hackers of the Month for July 2020 are a team of industrial designers in Boonton, New Jersey, and an amputee war veteran and motivational speaker from England.</description>
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								<title>3D Printing and Sustainable Battery Recycling BatteryBlocs</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-and-sustainable-battery-recycling-batteryblocs</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-and-sustainable-battery-recycling-batteryblocs</guid>
								<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Our June 2020 Hacker of the Month creates 3D printed BatteryBlocs - brackets used to construct power banks using recycled batteries for sustainable off-grid power.</description>
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								<title>Using 3D Printing to Enable Quick Iterations for Boardgame Design</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/using-3d-printing-to-enable-quick-iterations-for-boardgame-design</link>
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								<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>March 2020 Hacker of the Month Tim Burrell-Saward recently worked with Restoration Games to bring a cult classic board game back to life using 3D design and 3D printing.</description>
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								<title>Using Digital Fabrication to Conceptualize 3D Printed Homes</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/using-digital-fabrication-to-conceptualize-3d-printed-homes</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/using-digital-fabrication-to-conceptualize-3d-printed-homes</guid>
								<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>February 2020 Hacker of the Month, Garrett Durland, went from mechanical engineer to Creative Technologist through the use of 3D printing.</description>
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								<title>Creating 3D Printed Costumes and Props for Mandalorian Armor and More</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/creating-costumes-and-props-for-mandalorian-armor-and-more</link>
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								<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>3D printing and design are essential tools for Paragon Replicas when creating Mandalorian armor and other pop culture costumes and props.</description>
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								<title>3D Printing Award-Winning Case Mods for Computers</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-award-winning-case-mods-for-computers</link>
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								<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Our December 2019 Hacker of the Month, Stefan Ulrich aka RandomDesign, creates incredibly detailed 3D printed case mods for computers, as well as screen accurate props and costumes.</description>
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								<title>Makers from Different Cultures Create a One-of-a-Kind Droid</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/makers-from-different-cultures-create-a-one-of-a-kind-droid</link>
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								<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Artist Duane Koyawena and engineer Joe Mastroianni combined their passion and skills to create a unique droid known as Hopi-R2 for the Museum of Northern Arizona.</description>
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								<title>Custom-Designed, 3D Printed Tools For Sewing and Quilting</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/custom-designed-3d-printed-tools-for-sewing-and-quilting</link>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Using the power of 3D printing, our October Hacker of the Month creates custom-designed tools to make sewing and quilting easier for everyone.</description>
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								<title>Promoting 3D Printing Design &amp; Tech Through Custom Jewelry</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/promoting-3d-printing-design-tech-through-custom-jewelry</link>
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								<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Lizz Hill, our December Hacker of the Month, creates 3D printed jewelry and educates others about the boundless opportunities of 3D printing. </description>
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								<title>3D Printed Educational Models for the Visually Impaired</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printed-educational-models-for-the-visually-impaired</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printed-educational-models-for-the-visually-impaired</guid>
								<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Neal McKenzie is an educator dedicated to spreading the word about how 3D printing and design can help the visually impaired.</description>
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								<title>Designing Adaptive Skis for People with Disabilities Using 3D Printing</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/designing-adaptive-skis-for-people-with-disabilities-using-3d-printing</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/designing-adaptive-skis-for-people-with-disabilities-using-3d-printing</guid>
								<pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>September 2019 Hacker of the Month Oliver Vaughan-Jones is a design engineer working to create an adaptive sit-ski for people with disabilities.</description>
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								<title>Utilizing 3D Printing to Fabricate Harley Davidson Components</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/utilizing-3d-printing-to-fabricate-harley-davidson-components</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/utilizing-3d-printing-to-fabricate-harley-davidson-components</guid>
								<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>August 2019 Hacker of the Month, Chuck Taggart, uses 3D printing to invent products and to create amazing components for his Harley Davidson motorcycle.</description>
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								<title>Utilizing 3D Printing for Safety and Efficiency in the Military</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/utilizing-3d-printing-for-safety-and-efficiency-in-the-military</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/utilizing-3d-printing-for-safety-and-efficiency-in-the-military</guid>
								<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Our May Hackers of the Month are a dedicated group of soldiers that have leveraged the power of 3D printing to make ordnance disposal training inexpensive and safe for new recruits.</description>
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								<title>Using 3D Printing to Overcome Life-Threatening Illness and Injury</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/hacker-of-the-month-july-2019</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/hacker-of-the-month-july-2019</guid>
								<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>July 2019 Hacker of the Month Ian Davis overcame a life-threatening illness and injury and designed a lifelike prosthetic to replace part of his hand.</description>
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								<title>3D Printing Inspires At-Risk Student to Become An Educator</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-inspires-at-risk-student-to-become-an-educator</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-inspires-at-risk-student-to-become-an-educator</guid>
								<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Darius McCoy finds inspiration in 3D printing with the Digital Harbor Foundation and uses his newfound passion to educate other students.</description>
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								<title>3D Printing Drones with R3D Shifters</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-drones-with-r3d-shifters</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-drones-with-r3d-shifters</guid>
								<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Meet Netanel and Angelo, the creators of R3D Shifters; a company using NylonX to create drones, skate wheels, scooter accessories and more!</description>
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								<title>3D Printing and Making with Evan+Katelyn</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-and-making-with-evankatelyn</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-and-making-with-evankatelyn</guid>
								<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Learn more about Evan + Katelyn, the awesome couple who tackle all kinds of fun maker and 3D printing projects!</description>
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								<title>Bringing Famous Landmarks to your Desktop with 3D Printing</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/bringing-famous-landmarks-to-your-desktop-with-3d-printing</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/bringing-famous-landmarks-to-your-desktop-with-3d-printing</guid>
								<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Danny Sanchez, the founder of MiniWorld, creates 3D models of famous world landmarks for everyone to print and enjoy regardless of where they live!</description>
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								<title>Using 3D Printing to Design Beautiful Eyewear</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/using-3d-printing-to-design-beautiful-eyewear</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/using-3d-printing-to-design-beautiful-eyewear</guid>
								<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>The South American company MVD Frames are using 3D printing to create amazing, organic designs in eyewear while helping the environment at the same time.</description>
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								<title>Using 3D Printing to Build Astromechs and Costumes</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/using-3d-printing-to-build-astromechs-and-costumes</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/using-3d-printing-to-build-astromechs-and-costumes</guid>
								<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>September 2018 Hacker of the Month, Greg Bellows, uses 3D printing in his love for Star Wars and charity work with the 501st Legion!</description>
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								<title>3D Printing Assistive Devices for Kittens in Need!</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-assistive-devices-for-kittens-in-need</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-assistive-devices-for-kittens-in-need</guid>
								<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Hacker of the Month for December 2018, Preston Tobery, co-created and 3D prints the MegaFeeder3000 to help kittens and puppies with congenital defects.</description>
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								<title>Prototyping, Testing and Production with 3D Printing</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/prototyping-testing-and-production-with-3d-printing</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/prototyping-testing-and-production-with-3d-printing</guid>
								<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>February 2019 Hacker of the Month, Michael Graham, uses 3D printing as his mainstay tool in testing and prototyping tools and materials for his engineering builds.</description>
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								<title>Designing Dungeon Crawl Tiles for 3D Printing at Home</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/designing-dungeon-crawl-tiles-for-3d-printing-at-home</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/designing-dungeon-crawl-tiles-for-3d-printing-at-home</guid>
								<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>March 2019 Hacker of the Month, Tom Tullis of Fat Dragon Games, designs, 3D prints, and paints fantastic dungeon designs for D&amp;D and science fiction.</description>
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								<title>3D Printed Jet-Powered Open Source RC Racer</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printed-jet-powered-open-source-rc-racer</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printed-jet-powered-open-source-rc-racer</guid>
								<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>MatterHackers' May 2019 Hacker of the Month based this new, open source, 3D printed, jet-powered racer on the OpenRC platform.</description>
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								<title>Creating Scale Model Construction Vehicles with 3D Printing</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/creating-scale-model-construction-vehicles-with-3d-printing</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/creating-scale-model-construction-vehicles-with-3d-printing</guid>
								<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Norweigan Lasse Anhanger uses 3D modeling and printing to design and build scale model monster trucks and construction vehicles with life-like details!</description>
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								<title>3D Printing Movie-Quality Props &amp; Armor with The Broken Nerd</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-movie-quality-props-armor-with-the-broken-nerd</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-movie-quality-props-armor-with-the-broken-nerd</guid>
								<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Darrell Maloney, aka The Broken Nerd, is quickly becoming a serious talent to watch when it comes to designing and 3D printing amazing props and armor!</description>
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								<title>Using 3D Printing in the Ball Joint Doll Community</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/using-3d-printing-in-the-ball-joint-doll-community</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/using-3d-printing-in-the-ball-joint-doll-community</guid>
								<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>In this MatterHackers Minute, we meet Aura and Dave who use 3D printing to craft amazing Ball Joint Dolls!</description>
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								<title>Designing 3D Printing Innovations in Education</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/designing-3d-printing-innovations-in-education</link>
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								<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>November 2018 Hacker of the Month, Rumela Bose, helps educators and students incorporate 3D printing in the classroom.</description>
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								<title>Lighting Up 3D Printed Cosplay</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-cosplay</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-cosplay</guid>
								<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Our April 2018 Hacker of the Month, Alina Granville, uses ABS, programmable LEDs and perseverance to create amazing props and cosplay!</description>
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								<title>Bringing a Life-Size, 3D Printed Robot to Life</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/bringing-a-life-size-3d-printed-robot-to-life</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/bringing-a-life-size-3d-printed-robot-to-life</guid>
								<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>High school student, Sean Cheong, is on a mission to fabricate and assemble a life-size, 3D printed robot; Project 'Bot 44!</description>
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								<title>Using 3D Printing to Save Marine Wildlife</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/using-3d-printing-to-save-marine-wildlife</link>
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								<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Learn how Emily Ruhl is using 3D printers to recreate artificial marine habitats to help coral reef fish find homes.</description>
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								<title>Bringing Anime and Fantasy to Life with 3D Printing</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/about/bringing-anime-and-fantasy-to-life-with-3d-printing</link>
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								<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Lindsey Bollhoefer is a 3D designer and artist using her creative abilities to bring fantasy literature and anime into the real world with 3D printing.</description>
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								<title>3D Printing Educational Tools and Prototyping</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-educational-tools-and-prototyping</link>
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								<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>May 2018 Hacker of the Month, Jacob Stanton, talks about his Create to Educate Lesson Plan, and his professional work in 3D design and prototyping.</description>
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								<title>3D Printed Physical Therapy Tools</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printing-and-mold-making-in-physical-therapy</link>
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								<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>MatterHackers' March Hacker of the Month, Drew Aufhammer, grew his 3D printing hobby into a profession for helping physical therapists.</description>
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								<title>3D Printed Working Roller Coaster Model</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/3d-printed-working-roller-coaster-model</link>
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								<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Hacker of the Month, Matt Schmotzer, goes over the process and inspiration for how he designs, 3D prints and assembles scale models of roller coasters.</description>
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								<title>Custom 3D Printed Game Pieces </title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/custom-3d-printed-game-pieces</link>
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								<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>David Martin of Dicey Ventures Studios, MatterHackers' November Hacker of the Month, creates 3D printed pieces for fantasy-driven tabletop games.</description>
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								<title>3D Printed Animatronic Talking Tiki Statues</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/3d-printed-animatronic-talking-tiki-statues</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/3d-printed-animatronic-talking-tiki-statues</guid>
								<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Learn how Jim Leemhuis is using PETG 3D filament to create amazing talking tiki statues. </description>
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								<title>3D Printed NylonX Combat Robot</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/3d-printed-nylonx-combat-robot</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/3d-printed-nylonx-combat-robot</guid>
								<pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Corey Nason, our September Hacker of the Month, uses 3D printing and carbon fiber infused NylonX to create battle-worthy robots.</description>
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								<title>3D Printed Animatronic Dragons</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/3d-printed-animatronic-dragons</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/3d-printed-animatronic-dragons</guid>
								<pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Rusty Atkeisson, our August Hacker of the Month, takes us inside the imaginative process behind his 3D printed animatronic dragons.</description>
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								<title>Stunning 3D Printed Architectural Designs</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/stunning-3d-printed-architectural-designs</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/stunning-3d-printed-architectural-designs</guid>
								<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Garrett Faulkner, our July Hacker of the Month, uses 3D printing to create perfect architectural designs of homes. </description>
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								<title>3D Printed Bike Parts</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/3d-printed-bike-parts</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/3d-printed-bike-parts</guid>
								<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Cal Poly Pomona's Human Powered Vehicle Team, our June Hackers of the Month, designed and 3D printed functional bike components using PRO Series Nylon to race in an intercollegiate competition. Calvin Iba, a member of the team, describes his firsthand experience. </description>
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								<title>3D Printed California Mission Model</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/3d-printed-california-mission-model</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/3d-printed-california-mission-model</guid>
								<pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Brooke Peterson, our May Hacker of the Month, used 3D printing to create a mission model for her fourth grade project. </description>
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								<title>Two Legged Wiener Dog Keeps Rolling with 3D Printing</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/august-2015-hacker-of-the-month-two-legged-wiener-dog-keeps-rolling-with-3d-printing</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/august-2015-hacker-of-the-month-two-legged-wiener-dog-keeps-rolling-with-3d-printing</guid>
								<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>What do you get when you combine animal lovers and 3D printing? 3D designed and printed solutions for our fuzzy friends in need, of course! Meet Bubbles, the adorable fur baby with two legs and a 3D printed cart.</description>
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								<title>Trophy Shop Uses 3D Printing to Design and Manufacture Custom Trophies</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/july-2015-hacker-of-the-month</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/july-2015-hacker-of-the-month</guid>
								<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Check out what Mekah Design Studios has done with 3D printing to grow their business. </description>
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								<title>Using 3D Printing to Develop Skateboard Risers</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/june-2015-hacker-of-the-month</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/june-2015-hacker-of-the-month</guid>
								<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Find out how Kevin Seele and BLOCK Riser Innovations are using 3D printing to develop a new style of skateboard risers.</description>
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								<title>May 2015 Hacker of the Month</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/may-2015-hacker-of-the-month</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/may-2015-hacker-of-the-month</guid>
								<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Who said you had to be a big kid to print? Meet our nine-year-old Hacker of the Month, Abigail! She uses 3D printing to personalize her play time experience. </description>
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								<title>How BJB Enterprises Uses 3D Printing to Create Custom Silicone Molds</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/april-2015-hacker-of-the-month</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/april-2015-hacker-of-the-month</guid>
								<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Introducing Troy Peterson from BJB Enterprises. Troy utilizes 3D printing to create silicone molds. Learn how easy it is to quickly develop prototypes for all your future projects that require molds and casts. </description>
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								<title>March 2015 Hacker of the Month</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/march-2015-hacker-of-the-month</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/march-2015-hacker-of-the-month</guid>
								<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Check out March's Hacker of the Month! It's a great way to learn about new projects and designs to print - get to know your fellow 3D printing community through this friendly monthly competition!</description>
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								<title>February 2015 Hacker of the Month</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/february-2015-hacker-of-the-month</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/february-2015-hacker-of-the-month</guid>
								<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Check out February's Hacker of the Month! It's a great way to learn about new projects and designs to print - get to know your fellow 3D printing community through this friendly monthly competition! </description>
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								<title>January 2015 Hacker of the Month- Isaac Thompson</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/january-2015-hacker-of-the-month</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/january-2015-hacker-of-the-month</guid>
								<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Now introducing a spot where we highlight interesting and unique projects from our 3D printing community members. </description>
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								<title>September 2015 Hacker of the Month</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/september-2015-hacker-of-the-month</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/september-2015-hacker-of-the-month</guid>
								<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>We've heard the sky is the limit, but what about the sea? Come explore Ruth Blue's underwater world of 3D printing and robotics. </description>
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								<title>October 2015 Hacker of the Month</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/october-2015-hacker-of-the-month</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/october-2015-hacker-of-the-month</guid>
								<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>How one couple combined 3D printing with their passion for homebrewing by designing a 3D printed keg dispensing system for specialty suds. </description>
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								<title>November 2015 Hacker of the Month</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/november-2015-hacker-of-the-month</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/november-2015-hacker-of-the-month</guid>
								<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Meet Todd Borrel, a man who had an idea for his video game controller and learned how to create it with 3D printing in a matter of months. </description>
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								<title>Highly Engineered and 3D Printed Yo-Yos</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/december-2016-hacker-of-the-month</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/december-2016-hacker-of-the-month</guid>
								<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Seventeen years ago, Kyle Weems was assigned a science project on yo-yos that sparked an untapped passion. Since then, he has turned that passion into a business: 3D printed custom yo-yos.</description>
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								<title>January 2016 Hacker of the Month- Freebird Flight</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/january-2016-hacker-of-the-month-freebird-flight</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/january-2016-hacker-of-the-month-freebird-flight</guid>
								<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Roger Freeman, inventor of the Freebird Flight drone, shares his 3D printing story and the process behind developing his drone.</description>
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								<title>Create Your Own Custom Night Light</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/create-your-own-custom-night-light</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/create-your-own-custom-night-light</guid>
								<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Matt Manhattan, our February Hacker of the Month, took a stab at merging an everyday object with 3D printed parts to create a new, customized item. With great success, he's done it! Everyone has one, but do you have your very own, personalized night light? </description>
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								<title>3D Printed Molecular Masterpieces</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/march-2016-hacker-of-the-month---art-by-hope</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/march-2016-hacker-of-the-month---art-by-hope</guid>
								<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>3D printing is not limited to functional parts and rapid prototyping. Our March Hacker of the Month, Shane Hope, proves this with his biological molecular model masterpieces. </description>
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								<title>3D Printing Beyond Cosplay</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/april-2016-hacker-of-the-month-3d-printed-cosplay-fun</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/april-2016-hacker-of-the-month-3d-printed-cosplay-fun</guid>
								<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Well known for his epic cosplay work, artist and founder of Hero Complex Props, Michael Ruddy, uses 3d printing to help his son with autism, and in his day job as a school handyman. </description>
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								<title>15 Surprising Ways Firefighters Are Using 3D Printing</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/15-surprising-ways-firemen-can-use-3d-printing</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/articles/15-surprising-ways-firemen-can-use-3d-printing</guid>
								<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Captain Andrew Stotts, MatterHackers' May Hacker of the Month, doesn't just save lives and extinguish fires - he also improves the workplace for both himself and his team with 3D printing. </description>
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								<title>Four Awesome Finishing Touches to Make Realistic Movie Models</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/four-awesome-finishing-touches-to-make-realistic-movie-models</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/four-awesome-finishing-touches-to-make-realistic-movie-models</guid>
								<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Saroj Manandhar, MatterHackers' June Hacker of the Month, shares his secrets to achieving the sleek, detailed prints we all crave.</description>
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								<title>An Artistic Perspective on Printing Outside the Box</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/an-artistic-perspective-on-printing-outside-the-box</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/an-artistic-perspective-on-printing-outside-the-box</guid>
								<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>From giant statues to hydroponics, MatterHackers' July Hacker of the Month, Andrew Harmon, designs and constructs art pieces in addition to functional projects.</description>
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								<title>The Most Incredible 3D Printed Dart Launcher You'll Ever See</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/the-most-incredible-3d-printed-dart-launcher-youll-ever-see</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/the-most-incredible-3d-printed-dart-launcher-youll-ever-see</guid>
								<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Jesse Kovarovics, MatterHackers' August Hacker of the Month, creates the world's first 3D printed foam dart blaster: the FDL-1.</description>
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								<title>3D Printed Pinhole Cameras</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/3d-printed-pinhole-cameras</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/3d-printed-pinhole-cameras</guid>
								<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Up your photography game and print your own pinhole camera like Todd Schlemmer, MatterHackers' September Hacker of the Month. </description>
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								<title>FarmBot: The Open Source CNC Farming Robot</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/farmbot:-the-open-source,-cnc-farming-robot</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/farmbot:-the-open-source,-cnc-farming-robot</guid>
								<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>FarmBot, MatterHackers' October Hacker of the Month, makes traditional agriculture a thing of the past thanks to 3D printed cultivation.</description>
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								<title>You Won't Believe These Dolls are 3D Printed</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/you-won</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/you-won</guid>
								<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>MatterHackers' November Hacker of the Month, Aida Legrand, uses the BCN3D Sigma printer to create incredible 3D printed dolls.</description>
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								<title>3D Printed Custom Car Parts</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/3d-printed-custom-car-parts</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/3d-printed-custom-car-parts</guid>
								<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>See the amazing 3D printed custom car parts from Michael O'Brien, MatterHackers' December Hacker of the Month. </description>
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								<title>How One Educator is Using 3D Printing in the Classroom</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/how-one-educator-is-using-3d-printing-in-the-classroom</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/how-one-educator-is-using-3d-printing-in-the-classroom</guid>
								<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Theater masks, rockets, e-NABLE hands and more - see how Ashley Ricart, our January Hacker of the Month, is using 3D printing in the classroom.</description>
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								<title>Tanner's Story: 3D Printing for Good</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/hacker-of-the-month-february-2017</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/hacker-of-the-month-february-2017</guid>
								<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Paul Yanzick, our February Hacker of the Month, reminds us that 3D printing can be used to impact the lives of others, including his son, Tanner. </description>
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								<title>3D Printed Guitar Pedals</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/hacker-of-the-month-march-2017</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/hacker-of-the-month-march-2017</guid>
								<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Additive part design guru Mike Skrzypczak, our March Hacker of the Month, needed a new guitar pedal - enter 3D printing. </description>
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								<title>3D Printed Functional Terminator Hand</title>
								<link>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/3d-printed-functional-terminator-hand</link>
								<guid>https://www.matterhackers.com/news/3d-printed-functional-terminator-hand</guid>
								<pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
								<description>Explore how Anthony Williams, our April Hacker of the Month, designed his 3D printed mechanical Terminator hand replica. </description>
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