We introduce to you: Ceramics
We’re very happy to give you the possibility to print in ceramics, as the latest material available on i.materialise. Imagine all the new, beautiful designs you can make: table ware, tiles and even jewelry or candle holders. Anything is possible, really. The models are made from alumina silica ceramic powder and sealed with porcelain and silicia. The colored glaze we apply after printing is a lead-free, non-toxic gloss.
The lovely thing about ceramics is all the nice colors you can choose from. They say ‘there’s a color for every mood’, so we made a selection of eight, in our eyes nice, fresh and warm colors. Choose the colors you like the most, we offer you a wide range:
- Glossy white
- Glossy Black
- Lemon Yellow
- Pistachio Green
- Sky blue
- Ocean Turquoise
- True blue
- Peach Orange
For more detailed information about the basic properties and pricing, check out our webpage.
Not only is this material we’re using heat resistant (up to 600°C), b
Share your projects on our newly launched forum and win a voucher of 250 euro!
Did you ever want to discuss your techniques with other designers? Or get feedback? Or you want to show your project? Now you can! We just launched our forum for all the members to connect and share their experiences related to 3D printing.
It’s a great way to meet your fellow designers and other members of our community. We want to offer you more than just 3D printing service. We are a vibrant community of creative, out-of-the-box thinking artists, designers, thinkers and doers.
To start off we’d love to see your work. Show your project (in a very creative way of course) that was printed by us on the forum in unbox it and after six, on September the 15th, we will choose one of your designs. The lucky winner get’s a voucher of 250 euro for 3D printing. And that’s not all…We will also post the pictures from unbox it in an album on our Facebook page . Whoever gets the most likes can win another voucher of 250 euro for 3D printing. So get your project out there and start liking!
Featured Friday – Showing your 3D printed designs
We saw a lot of nice designs passing by this week, even too much to cover. But after a strict selection, we’re very happy to present you the following designs. Enjoy!
These designers, Vangelis and Dinos, know how to make useful things in a fun way. How much fun is this pencilgrip, the Dragonbite?
Flavio Bellantuono makes the cutest jewelry. After the Japanese tea-ring, he introduces this English tea-ring as a nice follow-up.
TomyTones is back! After the golden version of Tommy Rombouts Character, he created two new figures in black and white.
This little man is the second design the two designers of Crazedout developed. It’s the first episode of their No Evil series and with this figure, Zi No Evilz, they send a personal message into the world saying: «Stop the evil in our world. »
Don’t forget our Metal Accessories Challenge is still going on till the 31st of July, the winner gets a free 3D print of his or her design! Good luck!
Who is….(y)our Community Manager?
My dearest community
Today is the first day of a new episode in my life, starting as your (and yours only) Community Manager. My name is Tatiana De Wée , but you can just call me Tat or Tati. I’m 25 years young and try to make the most of everyday on this planet. I’ve always been passionate about designing, blogging and communication. To combine these three passions is a dream coming true.
Why I love design? It’s simple. I just love creating and see how material can transform from it’s rough structure into a whole new design. Whether it’s a product you can use in your everyday life or not. It doesn’t matter, it’s about the whole thinkingprocess. I believe as a designer you’re truly blessed. You have the possibility to make other lives easier with your designs or make the world a little bit more beautiful. You can move and touch people.
I started designing and experimenting as a little girl with lots of things like jewelry, clay, drawings or bigger constructions like
Featured Friday – Showing your 3D printed designs
Skullapalooza by Rob Elford
3D printed in gold plated stainless steel
RE-FORMATION by Roshannah Bagley
3D printed in polyamide
sekuMOI Mecy by Plummer-Fernandez
3D printed in multicolor
Explanining computers by Christopher Barnatt
3D printed in stainless steel
Got a $100.000 idea for the 3D4D Challenge?
Do you have a transformational idea that could leverage 3D printing technologies to deliver real social benefits in the developing world? Would you welcome the chance to work with great people to develop your idea further? Better still, could your idea steal the $100,000 prize in our international challenge? You think so? Well, then you have to enter the 3D4D challenge. We had a talk with Rosie Wilson, the Project Manager of the 3D4D Challenge, who’s researching and coordinating the challenge.
What is the aim of the 3D4D challenge?
Rosie Wilson: «The 3D4D Challenge aims to unearth new ground-breaking ideas that exploit developments in 3D printing, mobile phone based scanning technology and web based design applications to improve the incomes and livelihoods of people in developing countries. Techfortrade is funding a $100k prize to enable the winning entry to be implemented. »
Who’s behind the 3D4D challenge?
Rosie Wilson: «William Hoyle is the founding Chief Executive of techf
3D printing in Silver, now better than ever!
I don’t know about the rest of you, but at least here in Belgium, summer seems to have been cancelled. But – as they say – every cloud has a silver lining, and all the rain does make it easier to sit inside on the computer designing beautiful objects to bring to life in…well…silver! And, as of today, 3D Printing in silver with i.materialise is better than ever… with instant online prices ( + lower prices for silver) and the widest range of finishes yet!
Can’t wait to see how much your design will cost? (Spoiler Alert: it will cost less than ever thanks to a new price for silver)
No problem! As of today, for silver models up to 3cm3, i.materialise will now provide you with an instant price for your design. And, what can you print within a build envelope of 3cm3? The average ring, necklace pendant, or small bracelet will easily fit in that space. And, with a new price for silver and the same high quality, we are confident that you will like the price you see. Of course, you can still
3D printing the top 3 of the bead design challenge
About 2 weeks ago we announced the winners of the Bead Design Challenge. The 3D printed results came in yesterday, looking all loveable, and shiny as hell! Congrats again to the winners: Eva Tucek, Francisco Galan Manzo and Luigi Vaghi. Your 3D printed designs are on their way!
Pocket Rockets & Love Bombs by Eva Tucek:
Hoss Bunny Bead by Francisco Galan Manzo:
OX8 by Luigi Vaghi:
p.s. Don’t forget that the metal accessories challenge is still running, so don’t hesitate to submit your design.
Featured Friday – Showing your 3D printed designs
Nice designs made by you and 3D printed at the highest quality. Keep on amazing us!
Boxing Nature Ring by Mark Heuvelman.
3D printed in sterling silver
The Cable Car from the movie Where Eagles Dare in 1/72 scale by Sven-Åke Grufstedt.
3D printed in prime gray and beautifully painted! From what I’ve been told, probably the best 3D printing material out there for scale models.
A great connector piece for a wooden lamp stand by Benedikt Gnadt.
3D printed in polyamide
Making some room for the next community manager
As with everything in life, something has a beginning and an end. Today is the day where my chapter as community manager at i.materialise ends, and a new one starts elsewhere. For those of you that know me, you’ll know about my creative background as an artist and it is exactly this what I’ll be going back to. As much as I’ve enjoyed this wonderful community and my lovely colleagues, I’ve made the choice to move on as an independent artist. I will be like in the past, cooperating with creative companies from the gaming industry, film industry and advertisement industry.
To find out more about what I’ll be doing and who I’ll be working with, it’s best to visit my website: www.lucidussomnium.com in the near future as it will undergo lots of important changes and will be updated with brand new projects and artwork. From there you’ll also be able to follow my work on all sorts of social networks.
For now, I’ll wish all of you in this wonderful community all the best (keep putting yo
