Materials

Today, online 3D printing service i.materialise is proud to reveal a new member of our growing family of over 100 different 3D printing materials and finishes. This time we are introducing a shiny new metal finish: rhodium-plated brass. Featuring a smooth, glossy surface and a great level of detail, this finish is what many jewelry designers have been waiting for.

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We’ve got important updates to share with you about new materials, finishes, prices and printing sizes. Take a look at the overview below to learn about the changes we’ve made.

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Earlier this month, we talked about how to print Aluminum and Titanium parts with Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) 3D printers. However, DMLS is not the only technology that lets you print metals. This time we will take a look at Indirect Metal Printing, a process which is used for our 3D-printed steel.

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One of the most popular 3D printed metals is steel. And by steel we mean real steel, not just metallic plastic. Thanks to Indirect Metal Printing we can print all kinds of functional parts, jewelry items, or gadgets with the use of steel powder and bronze infusion. Since this is the cheapest form of metal printing currently available, we thought it was time to pay attention to some of the outstanding designs we received from our community. Take a look at 10 of the coolest steel objects we created with our 3D printers lately.

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Once again we’re proud to announce a new member of our growing family of 3D printing materials. After offering 3D printing in steel, titanium, and even wood, we are now excited to announce the official trial of a new 3D printed metal that is perfect for strong & light parts: 3D printed aluminum. Let’s take a closer look!

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Once again we’re proud to announce a new member in our growing family of 3D printing materials and finishes! This time we would like to introduce the official trial of a shiny new metal finish: Chrome-Plated Brass! Featuring a smooth and glossy surface, a great level of detail, and a razor-thin electroplated chromium layer, this finish is what many of you have been waiting for. Let’s take a closer look!

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Once again we’re proud to announce a new member in our growing family of 3D print materials! This time we would like to introduce the official trial of a high-detail material that is perfect for scale modelers: Smooth Detail Resin! Featuring a smooth surface, an extreme level of detail due to its 50 μm layers, and a gray color that’s perfect for painting, this material is what many of you have been waiting for. Let’s take a closer look!

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Metal 3D printing in extremely high detail is one of the most exciting technological trends in the industry right now. That’s why we introduced High-Detail Stainless Steel back in 2013, and today, we have perfected a new finish for this extraordinary material: the all-new gloss finish!

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Bernat Cuni, product designer and driving force behind design studio Cunicode, aims to explore the business opportunities in 3D printing design objects. His philosophy: “When there is a new way to make things, there is a new way to design them.”

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In our 3D printing factory, we try to make production as fast as possible. However, many people are surprised to hear that getting their 3D printed parts can take several days or even weeks. What’s the main time driver in a 3D printing factory? How can you get faster online 3D prints? And what are the steps in the production process in a 3D printing factory? (more…)