Join Our Next 3D Printing Meetup on September 18th!
3D printing thrives because of the inspiration that comes from our community. That is why we invite our community for a meetup at Materialise’s Headquarters a few times a year. We welcome everybody interested in 3D printing to take a look at our products and service. We will present our 3D printing materials, give you a tour through our 3D printing factory, and discuss your 3D printing projects. (more…)
The Most Common Misconception About 3D Printing: Why the Entry Barrier to 3D Printing Is Much Lower than Everyone Thinks
In the eyes of many people, 3D printing is a very complex technology that is only accessible to experts. Creating a three dimensional design? Getting access to a 3D printer? Choosing the right printing material? It often seems like a lot of research would be necessary for all of this. But the truth is: times have changed, and you can create your first print faster and easier than you might think. You can create a 3D design with free online apps and print without even owning a 3D printer.
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We Listened to Your Feedback and Updated our 14K and 18K White Gold
3D printing is making a huge impact on how goldsmiths work and design. Since we launched white gold, we received a lot of feedback from you. After analyzing your requests and testing new alloys, we are now happy to announce that we have updated 14K and 18K white gold.
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3D Printed Jewelry Design Challenge: Win a 3D Print of Your Jewelry Design
3D printing is revolutionizing the working processes of jewelry designers around the globe. To encourage even more people to start using 3D printing to their advantage, we are excited to announce a new design challenge together with RhinoGold: we invite all 3D modelers to submit their designs for rings, pendants, earrings, cufflinks, and any other piece of jewelry. All participants stand a chance to receive their submission as a printed 18K gold or sterling silver item.
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Tutorial: Design and 3D Print Your Own Jewelry With This New Online App
Since 3D modeling software often has a steep learning curve, innovative startups try to develop more user-friendly design tools and apps that lead to great results in minutes. WIZEgem is one of these startups. Your personal 3D printed jewelry pieces are now only a few clicks away.
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These 3D Printed Dress Ornaments Tell the Story of Life
Over the years we have seen quite a number of 3D printed dresses and observed how 3D printing is becoming more and more popular among fashion designers. But now Irish textile design student Sarah O’Neill has managed to create a 3D printed dress with a new approach: a dress that tells a story and that can be updated by changing the attached 3D printed modules. We talked to her about this innovative piece of art and fashion.
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These 3D Printed Apple Watch Gadgets Show How 3D Printing Changes the Way We Design Products
We see it with the iPhone, GoPro cameras, or now the Apple Watch: as soon as a new tech item is out on the market, the 3D modeling & printing community creates a world around them. 3D printed stands, docks, covers, mounts … there are no limits to creativity and innovation. Read on to find out more about 3D printed Apple Watch accessories and learn how 3D printing changes the way we design and think about products.
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Batman Begins: World’s First Official 3D Printed Batman Revealed
The 3D printed Batman is here: as the first company to secure official licensing of the DC superhero, Launzer.com has made 3D printed Batman figurines available to fans in Europe. From now on, users from the EU and EEA can order their personal 3D printed Batman figurine via Launzer’s website.
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3D Printed Shoes: Combining 3D Printing in Plastics & Steel with Traditional Craftsmanship
Meet Eric Meijer, designer of a new collection of 3D printed shoes. His innovative approach: combining 3D printed plastics, 3D printed steel and traditional craftsmanship for creating one-of-a-kind high heels. We spoke with the Dutch innovator and took a look at his latest designs.
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Introducing Our Material Finishes #98 and #99: Red Gold Plated Brass & Black Color Plated Brass
More and more materials, finishes, and color options are coming to i.materialise lately: we’re proud to announce that as of today consumers can choose from 99 material options on our platform. Say hi to our two newest family members: red gold plated brass and black color plated brass.
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