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3 D printed homes, an abandoned $590, 000, the FBI: What happened in Southern Illinois town?
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (329+ words) CAIRO, Illinois " Outside a repair shop in rural southeastern Illinois, the parts of a massive 3 D construction printer sat disassembled on a flatbed trailer, weeds climbing the wheels. The building, constructed in 1982, was renovated in 2014, according to the owner, and…...
Metro Transit saves money by using 3 D printers to make parts in-house
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (288+ words) ST. LOUIS" Metro Transit has found a way to save some money: use its own 3 D printers to custom-make certain repair parts for its buses and light rail cars. Trinity Park Apartments in Spanish Lake was cited for a long…...
Photos: Local store offers 3 D printers
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (232+ words) A 3 D printer prints the guts for the Dummy 13 action figure robot product, left, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at 3 DSHQ in St Charles. Small animal toys created by 3 D printers are for sale on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at 3 DSHQ in St Charles....
New St. Charles store sells 3 D printers and offers how-to classes. 'It keeps me busy"
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (1289+ words) ST. CHARLES" The staffers at 3 DSHQ, a local 3 D-printing supplies and services store, have a vision: In the not-so-near future, the 3 D printer will be a common household appliance. They're looking to help develop and serve that growing market. "Almost…...