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Wednesday, June 15, 2016
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June 15, 2006: 3-D Printing Open House; Houston, TX (Free!)
June 15, 2016 from 5pm to 7pm – 3D Manufacturing HQ Houston-based Re:3D is making 3-D printers that are big -- really big: their Gigabot printers (the largest has a build area of 269,040 cubic cm) aren't meant for desktop hobbyists, but they're priced… Organized by Re:3D | Type: open house
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