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3D Printers Can Help Solve Hermit Crab Shell Shortage by Printing Custom Replacements

10/25/2011
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    We have seen 3D printing make incredible strides lately. Producing everything from glass tofood, this technology's possibilities are looking to become endless. This is great news for the environment, as 3D printing may be able to help solve the hermit crab shell crisis. With a dangerous shell shortage currently affecting the oceans, hermit crabs are fighting for homes and occupying pieces of trash instead of shells. Makerbot Industries, creator of affordable 3D open source printers, seeks to build an eco-friendly replacement home with their master plan called Project Shellter.
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  • project shellter 3d crab shell
    We have seen 3D printing make incredible strides lately. Producing everything from glass tofood, this technology's possibilities are looking to become endless. This is great news for the environment, as 3D printing may be able to help solve the hermit crab shell crisis. With a dangerous shell shortage currently affecting the oceans, hermit crabs are fighting for homes and occupying pieces of trash instead of shells. Makerbot Industries, creator of affordable 3D open source printers, seeks to build an eco-friendly replacement home with their master plan called Project Shellter.
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  • project shellter 3d crab shell
    We have seen 3D printing make incredible strides lately. Producing everything from glass tofood, this technology's possibilities are looking to become endless. This is great news for the environment, as 3D printing may be able to help solve the hermit crab shell crisis. With a dangerous shell shortage currently affecting the oceans, hermit crabs are fighting for homes and occupying pieces of trash instead of shells. Makerbot Industries, creator of affordable 3D open source printers, seeks to build an eco-friendly replacement home with their master plan called Project Shellter.
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project shellter 3d crab shell

We have seen 3D printing make incredible strides lately. Producing everything from glass tofood, this technology's possibilities are looking to become endless. This is great news for the environment, as 3D printing may be able to help solve the hermit crab shell crisis. With a dangerous shell shortage currently affecting the oceans, hermit crabs are fighting for homes and occupying pieces of trash instead of shells. Makerbot Industries, creator of affordable 3D open source printers, seeks to build an eco-friendly replacement home with their master plan called Project Shellter.

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