3D Printing Trends For 2024: Adoption Isn’t Just Growing — It’s Shifting
2023 was yet another year of change and growth for the additive manufacturing industry — and 2024 promises to be just as exciting. So, what can you expect? Read up on the four trends we expect to have the biggest impact in the year to come.
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How To Find The Best 3D Modeling Software For 3D Printing
We often hear: “What is the best 3D modeling software?” The ugly truth is, “It depends.” We can’t tell you which software you should use. But we can tell you how to find it!
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Top 10 3D-Printed Christmas Decoration Ideas
Are you looking for ways to bring 3D printing into your Christmas celebrations? Then look no further. In this article, we will show you the top 10 3D-printed Christmas decoration ideas — from Christmas tree ornaments to gift-wrapping inspiration. (more…)
6 Times 3D Printing Made It To The Silver Screen
Red carpet appearances. Oscar nominations. Award-winning pieces — and, of course, some notable credits in your favorite blockbusters. 3D printing has definitely made its mark in Hollywood, so we decided to think back to how it stole the show in some of our favorite films.
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PAL Robotics Makes A Case For A Perfect Synergy Between Robotics And 3D Printing
The era of robots is already here.
Over the last decade, robots have slowly moved from secluded research labs and automated production lines towards more interactive fields, such as pharmacies, hospitality, retail, etc. They can contribute towards high-quality products, shorter turnaround times in the manufacturing sector, and are usually highly reliable. Combined with AI, robots can successfully work with humans in more collaborative and interactive ways.
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A Bell For Runners: How 3D Printing Brings Unusual Ideas To Life (And To The Market)
Replacing the gruff yelling out of “on your left” with the harmonic resonant sound of a bell for runners. This is the story of Runbell — a startup that makes use of a smart idea and the power of 3D printing.
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3D Printing Materials Overview: 100 Materials & Finishes Explained
With such a great variety of 3D printing materials to choose from, it can be difficult and confusing to find the right one. But don’t worry — in this post, we’ll discuss all major 3D printing materials and provide you with small previews and links to learn more about each.
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Top 10 3D Model Databases: The Best Sites To Download 3D Models For 3D Printing
If you intend to 3D print a model, that doesn’t mean you always have to start designing from scratch. There are tons of websites out there that offer (both free and premium) 3D models to download. We took a look at 10 of the best and most popular 3D model databases and compared them for price, quality, selection, and printability.
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7 Examples Of Useful, Aesthetic, And Innovative Household Items You Can Make With a 3D Printer
3D printing is changing the way we design and produce products. And when we talk about 3D-printed products, we don’t mean strange, pixelated objects — no, we mean aesthetic and useful high-quality household items that everyone can make nowadays.
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The #1 Hack To Make Your 3D Print Cheaper
Cutting down costs for 3D prints is the number one concern for many customers. In order to achieve this, we need to understand how costs for 3D prints are calculated. Probably the most important variable is the amount of material that is needed for printing your object. So all we need to do is to make sure to use as little material as possible. Down-sizing the object? Nope, hollowing it out like a pro!
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