Top 10 (Mobile) 3D Modeling Apps to Design and 3D Print on the Go
3D printing is getting mobile. The options available to create, view or convert your 3D designs from your smartphone or tablet are growing every day with new apps and features. Today we present you with some suggestions for mobile apps that will make your life easier. For students, professionals or enthusiasts, there is a mobile 3D design app for everyone.
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Discover Three New Colors for Your 3D Prints in Polyamide (SLS)
All good things come in threes and today we are happy to introduce three new stunning colors for your polyamide prints: Bordeaux, Petrol Blue and Brown.
Recently, we presented some new finishes for polyamide: improved polished, satin and waterproof. But we wanted to offer you an even bigger selection for your polyamide 3D designs. (more…)
3D Print in Silver Now at a Lower Price
All that glitters is not gold…because today we’re focusing on silver! This is one of the materials you can use to 3D print your ideas, and is one of the most beloved metals for jewelry designs. And from now on, you can bring your design to life in silver at an even better price, especially on high-volume orders for 3D printing in silver.
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How to Use 3D Printing for Product Design: Meet the Fellow Coffee Lovers
For entrepreneurs, it can be difficult to predict if a good idea for a product will be accepted in the market, but a good design is often the key to success. The story behind Fellow is a good example of that. This start-up based in San Francisco has created some exceptionally beautiful and functional coffee brewers, and they use 3D technologies to bring their ideas to life.
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How to Get Started with 3D Printing on Modo
Modo is a 3D modeling, animation and rendering program which runs on Windows, Mac and Linux computer systems. This software by Foundry is a 3D printing design tool suitable for every field: games design, arts or science, but it is designed for 3D artists in particular.
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Introducing Our New Polyamide Finishes: Improved Polished and Satin
We’re happy to announce the launch of two new finishes for Polyamide (SLS): Improved polished and satin!
Polyamide is the perfect material for 3D printing because it’s strong and flexible. Furthermore, it uses SLS technology, which allows the highest degree of freedom when it comes to designing for 3D, making it a good option for creative minds. Polyamide is also our most versatile material for 3D printing regarding colors and finishes: we have up to seven finishes available on our website, including the new improved polished and the satin finish.
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New Finish Available! Polyamide (SLS) Is Now Waterproof
Today we are glad to announce the launch of a new Polyamide (SLS) finish: waterproof.
Yes, you’ve heard it right, Waterproof Polyamide! In addition to our wide selection of colors and finishes for this material, you can now also order your 3D-printed objects with a watertight finish.
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3D Scan Real Objects with Qlone and 3D Print Them with i.materialise
Have you ever thought about turning a real object into a 3D model to print? Scanning and 3D printing go hand in hand. Therefore, we are proud to announce our collaboration with Qlone, a mobile app for 3D scanning.
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Stories behind 3D Printing: Meet Jewelry Designer Noah Hähnel
From growing up in the German countryside to living in China, Noah Hähnel’s inspiring story is the focus of today’s blog post. This young designer will explain the highlights of his experience with 3D printing and will give some tips for 3D-printed jewelry beginners.
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Polyamide MJF (HP): Now Available on i.materialise
Today, we are very proud to announce the launch of our latest trial material: Polyamide (MJF). We’re no strangers to HP’s brand new 3D printing technology – the Materialise Manufacturing division received early access to the first MJF printers in order to test out the capabilities of the technology. And now it’s available to you – our i.materialise community! We’re looking forward to hearing your feedback in order to make Polyamide (MJF) the best it can be. Let’s take a closer look!
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