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Published on: August 26, 2019

By Artem Naumov

Continuous fiber 3D printing involves reinforcing plastic parts during the 3D printing process. Fiber strands– carbon fiber strands, for example– are woven into the print while it is being created. This promising technology can prove to be highly beneficial, as […]

Published on: July 31, 2019

By Elliot Dupire

WHAT IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR YOUR NEEDS? On April 25, Creaform announced the launch of two re-engineered products: the Go!SCAN SPARK™ and the HandySCAN BLACK™. These two new portable 3D scanners are the result of several years of research […]

Published on: July 26, 2019

By Zuzanna Lisowska

Although fused deposition modeling is mainly associated with home-based handicraft whizz-kids, being able to print models as wide or as high as 1.7 m brings FDM to the next level! Desktop machines let engineers and designers quickly prototype their idea […]

Published on: July 22, 2019

By Greg Stuart

SimplyColor3D is a cloud-based software for painting 3D models. It allows the user to convert single body 3D models, like the STL files found on Thingiverse, into multicolor versions of the same 3D model. This slicing software also enables users […]

Published on: July 16, 2019

By Ali a.k.a. Potent Printables

Here is the final part of my 3D pen tutorial series! This article will explore advanced techniques that you can use to take your 3D penning to a whole new level. If you haven’t mastered the basics yet, I recommend […]

Published on: June 24, 2019

By Ali a.k.a. Potent Printables

Introduction: basic 3D pen techniques and skills I’m back with Part 2 of my 3D pen tutorial series! In this article, we will build on the 3D pen fundamentals that we talked about in Part 1. The goal here is […]

Published on: June 19, 2019

By Michał Krzak

In this guest post, Sinterit‘s Michał Krzak goes over the benefits and applications of 3D printing with TPE powder. What is TPE powder? TPE stands for thermoplastic elastomer, and it is available in powder form for SLS 3D printing. It […]

Published on: June 13, 2019

By Paul Archer

Have you ever wondered how far a drone can fly and whether or not they can actually be used more like helicopters for inspecting hard-to-reach areas? Nowadays, we can talk about drones that can fly many kilometers away, even though […]

Published on: June 12, 2019

By Ali a.k.a. Potent Printables

Introduction: getting started with a 3D pen Using a 3D pen can be a little intimidating, but with some simple tips, you can greatly improve your results. The main challenge is that everyone is used to a standard pen while […]

Published on: May 24, 2019

By Elliot Dupire

Peel 3d, Creaform’s initiative focused on offering affordable high-quality 3D scanning, recently released its new model the peel 2. Featuring a lot of new options such as color capture, the peel 2 embodies the expansion of the 3D scanning industry […]

Published on: April 24, 2019

By Sean Aranda

The 3D Print General, 3D printing YouTuber and book author, rounds up the movies and series in which he spotted 3D printers. This post follows up on the ones we had done in 2016 and 2017 on the same subject: […]

Published on: April 12, 2019

By Rod Reber

  Over the past few years, there has been lots of buzz over 3D printers that can process PEEK (polyetheretherketone), one of the most widely known ultra-high performance polymers. The desire to print PEEK is understandable, as it is often […]