Alumide Price Drop: 3D Printed Alumide Just Got 15% Cheaper!
Good news for 3D printing community. After announcing a steep titanium price drop in 2016, and an aluminum price drop earlier this month, we’ve got the next surprise in store: our alumide prices just dropped by 15%!
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The First 3D Prints of the HP Jet Fusion 4200 Are Here
The surface of Materialise engineer Giovanni Vleminckx’s desk is covered in stone-grey 3D prints. Gears, hinges, interlocking links. Meet the first test prints of the widely anticipated HP Jet Fusion 3D printer! Announced last autumn, the news of the HP Multi Jet Fusion technology quickly spread waves of excitement throughout the 3D printing world — and Materialise, the mother company of online 3D printing service i.materialise, is privileged with early access to the new technology. Giovanni, as a researcher and engineer in our production unit, got the opportunity to run frequent tests on the machine. Here’s what he thinks and what the first test prints look like.
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New Upload & Instant Pricing Page
3D printing your designs has now become as simple as it gets. As you might already have noticed, we redesigned our uploading and instant pricing page. It is now clearer and more user-friendly – and makes your uploading, pricing and ordering process even easier. Let’s take a closer look!
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Aluminum Price Drop: 3D Printed Aluminum Just Got Cheaper!
Good news for those of you who like printing in metal. After announcing a steep titanium price drop in 2016, this year also comes with good news: our aluminum prices just dropped!
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Affordable Luxury: Introducing 3D Printed Rhodium-Plated Brass
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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Top 10: Our Ten Most Outstanding Silver 3D Prints
More and more jewelry designers are embracing the possibilities that come with 3D printing. One of their favorite ways to create 3D printed jewelry is with Sterling Silver. That’s why we put together a list of our 10 most outstanding 3D printed pieces of jewelry in this precious metal.
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3D Printing With Rhino: Preparing Your Rhinoceros 3D Model for 3D Printing
Rhinoceros, or short Rhino, is a powerful and versatile modeling software for creating 3D designs. When you’re looking to 3D print your Rhino model, some points are very important to keep in mind: it needs to be watertight, exported correctly, and have the right wall thicknesses. While this might sound complicated, Kyle Houchens, an expert at preparing a Rhino 3D model for 3D printing, will show you how it’s done. In this step-by-step video tutorial, he will show you what kind of models are perfect for 3D printing and how you can identify and fix common mistakes.
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This Brand Creates Tribal Jewelry with Titanium, Steel and Silver 3D Printing
Learn how Danish jewelry brand Primal Crafts and its founder, Kristoffer Rønn-Andersen, create stunning 3D printed jewelry in titanium, steel, and precious metals.
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How to Upload Multiple 3D Printing Files at Once
Your life just got easier. Users of our website can now not only upload and edit one 3D file at a time, but several files at once. Read on for more information about the benefits of our new ‘Multiple File Upload’ page.
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Updates on Our Selection of 3D Printed Resins: New Material, New Finishes, Price Updates, Size Updates
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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