Remember dot matrix printers?
Remember how little you missed them when you upgraded to a LaserJet?
Even though we're in a "dot matrix era" of personal 3D printers, there's enough interest to know that they'll continue to be refined and further improved until we enter a LaserJet era.
But a 3D-printed object doesn't have to be pretty to serve a practical purpose.
Here are 10 things you can make on a 3D printer today that are actually somewhat useful.
This working padlock and its key are made entirely out of plastic.
This lamp is made out of several smaller pieces that snap together.
For the musicians, you can make a pickup holder for acoustic guitars.
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