The Year of 2015 in 3D Printing: 12 Months, 12 Highlights
2015 was an incredible year for 3D printing enthusiast. Let’s look back at what happened during the last 12 months. Join us for our year in review! (more…)
Boxing Day Deal: Free Shipping on Every 3D Print Order!
Today, December 28th, we offer free shipping on every single 3D print order. No minimum order value, no promo code required.
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Modernizing Traditional Material with 3D Printing: Jade Crompton’s “Digital” Ceramics
Ceramics has been a common material in our daily lives since the prehistoric age. Its image not having changed much from the 18th century pottery workshop, many of us still see ceramics tableware as an artisanal product. Jade Crompton, a Masters student at Liverpool Hope University specializing in Ceramics and Digital Design, is on a quest to change our perception of this traditional material. Her one-of-a-kind ceramic tableware is the fruit of her unique production methods that incorporates digital design, 3D printing, molding and casting. How is her experimental design approach modernizing ceramics with the help of 3D printing? Read on to find out. (more…)
A 3D Printed Art Piece That Only Gets Visible When Touching Water
Once again Swiss designer duo Drzach & Suchy have surprised us with a 3D printed art piece like no other. After the stunning 3D printed shadow art that they printed with us back in May, we were really excited about their next project: a 3D printed haiku that is only visible in water. Sounds confusing? Read on! (more…)
The Surprising Reason Behind 3D Printing Production Times
In our 3D printing factory, we try to make production as fast as possible. However, many people are surprised to hear that getting their 3D printed parts can take several days or even weeks. What’s the main time driver in a 3D printing factory? How can you get faster online 3D prints? And what are the steps in the production process in a 3D printing factory? (more…)
3D Printing via Your Apple Mobile Device: Introducing Dropbox to i.materialise
Good news for iOS users: Thanks to a new Dropbox integration, you can now upload 3D models to i.materialise directly from your iPad, iPhone, or iPod. (more…)
3D Printing in 42 File Formats: i.materialise Enlarges Armada of Accepted File Formats
Every designer uses a different design software, and each design software comes with its own file formats. To make your life easier, i.materialise keeps widening its spectrum of uploadable and printable 3D file types. You can now 3D print in 42 formats!
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175 Submissions – 3 Winners: Top Designs of the 3D Printed Jewelry Challenge
We invited jewelry designers and 3D modelers from all over the world to participate in our ‘3D Printed Jewelry Challenge’ and submit their designs for rings, pendants, earrings, bracelets, cufflinks, and any other piece of jewelry. All participants stood a chance to receive their submission as a 3D print in 18K gold. Let’s take a look at the top 3 designs and the final winner! (more…)
Our 10 Most Outstanding Ceramic 3D Prints
More and more designers are embracing the possibilities that come with 3D printing. One of the most exciting ways to create new 3D printed products is by using ceramics. That’s why we put together a list of our 10 most outstanding 3D printed pieces in this astonishing material.
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Apple Accessory 3D Printing Challenge: Win a 3D Print of Your Apple Gadget Add-on + a 200 EUR Voucher!
3D printing is changing the way we design products – we see it with iPhones, iPads, iPods, Apple Watches or MacBooks: as soon as a new tech product 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. In order to encourage you to design even more of these great products, we’re launching our newest design challenge together with Rhino: the Apple Accessory Challenge. (more…)
