Reduced Lead Times for Silver: Get Your Silver Faster than Ever!
Good news for fans of sterling silver, the lustrous metal with the moon-like white glow: our fastest silver lead time is now only 6 business days!*
That means you can place an order for our Silver (Gloss) material on Monday, you could get the tracking number as early as next Monday.* To see an estimated arrival date, start by uploading your design here for free.
This special 6-10 business day lead time is for our Silver (Gloss) material only. But our Silver (High Gloss) also has a faster lead time, by two whole days! Compared to industry averages of 10-14 days, our premium grade sterling silver is among the fastest 3D printed metals to ship. Read on for more information…
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The $24,000 Vase: GeMo Sets New Standards for Non-identical Prints
3D printed items don’t have to be generic, identical toys— it is possible to create, buy, and sell personalized, asymmetrical, one-of-a-kind artwork.
This mindset is exactly what Mehran Gharleghi and Amin Sadeghy from Studio Integrate are now known for.
What began as a project for unique 3D printed gifts intended for friends evolved into Studio Integrate’s £14,000 ($24,000) idea: the GeMo Vase.
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LIX: The Smallest 3D Printing Pen in the World
Big things occasionally come in small packages. Earlier this month we blogged about Spor, a pocket-sized solar charger in a 3D-printed case, but there are plenty of other Kickstarter campaigns that bring innovative 3D printing technologies into reality. If you have a passing interest in 3D printing, then you’ve most certainly read about the smallest 3D printing pen in the world, LIX.
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Spor on Kickstarter: A Pocket-Sized Solar Charger in a 3D Printed Shell
Many of you must know how depressing it can feel to be in a boring class or meeting with no outlet for distraction because your phone is at 2%. Or the frustration of travelling somewhere with limited access to a charge point and your phone is again at 2%. Spor, a handy solar battery charger in a 3D Printed shell, can solve both problems. Plus, how cool is it to carry the power of the sun in your pocket?
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3D Printing in Flexible Rubber-Like Material
3D printed dresses, 3D printed handbags, 3D printed wheels – 3D printing just got more flexible: discover our new strong, flexible rubber-like material for your next 3D printing project. Create a stunning 3D print with this bendy material.
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A Quad of Metals
Don’t struggle to find a custom gift for that special person. i.materialise has traditional and nontraditional materials that can be used to make all kinds of jewelry, including some you may not have thought of.
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13 Days of Free Velvet Finish for the Easter Season!
Today starts the Easter holiday weekend! You’ve probably already noticed “Easter is in the air” by the smell of spring and pastel-colored decorations all around. But have you ever celebrated Easter with your own 3D printed ornaments ? If not, you should try it out with polyamide while we’re offering free velvet finish!
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Here’s 3 More Reasons to 3D Print in Gold, Silver and Brass
Precious metals brass and silver are now shipped faster, silver is more cost-friendly, and gold is easier to order. How fast, cheap and easy? Read more to find out!
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Great News for our SketchUp Users
SketchUp, the favorite tool of many of our community members just received a major update. The 2014 version is easier to use than ever and comes with some significant improvements. And fear not, our team has worked hard to make sure the new update is fully compatible with our i.materialise website. Drawing in 3D will be a breeze. Some good news for our Mac users: the i.materialise plugin has been improved for you too.
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Welcome to “3D Printing World”!
In Iidabashi, Tokyo you will find the Printing Museum, Tokyo, a museum that is completely dedicated to printing and the role that it played in our world’s development. Starting with the birth of the craft to the current high tech 3D printing technology. No wonder it is a place we love! So we didn’t have to think twice when they asked us if we wanted to participate in an exhibition around 3D printing.
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