Brighter, Faster and Food-safe: Introducing New Ceramic Colors
Today we’re excited to unveil our brand new ceramic colors! We’re now offering brighter colors in a shorter turnaround time, with better overhang capability. And the best part remains: it’s still a food-safe material! Because we want you to see these new vivid colors with your own eyes, when you order your next 3D print you’ll receive a small ceramic eggcup free!
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Becoming a Vendor Has Never Been Easier
Behind the i.materialise website, our staff are working hard everyday to improve our services. With our latest update, we have some great new functions for those interested in becoming a vendor to sell 3D Printed designs. Read on to find out more about these new features!
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Dear Scale Model Enthusiasts, Happy Train Day!
Can you guess which TV character said the following quote? “You may not realize it, but I have difficulty navigating through certain aspects of daily life: understanding sarcasm, feigning interest in others, not talking about trains as much as I’d want to. It’s exhausting!” The answer is of course, Dr. Sheldon Cooper from the Big Bang Theory! For those who love talking about trains as much as Sheldon does, this Saturday is your day: National Train Day. And how better to celebrate it than with some 3D Printed retrospective train models!
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Nine More Days Until Maker Faire Bay Area: Join Us for a Panel Discussion
Only nine more days until the 9th annual Maker Faire Bay Area! As we announced in a previous blog post, we’re excited to showcase the work of our community at our booth, but it’s not the only place you can find us. Our website manager Franky will be speaking at a panel discussion on “The Future of 3D Printing.” Come join us and meet your fellow designers, hobbyists, makers and 3D Printing enthusiasts!
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Which Color Is Better? Cast Your Vote Now!
Here in Belgium, three major political events are fast approaching: the Regional, Federal and EU Parliamentary Elections. We all know we should take voting seriously because that’s what shapes our future. i.materialise would also like to hear your voices to decide the future of our transparent resin colors. Do you prefer the existing light color or the new brighter one? Check out the sample pictures and cast your vote now!
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A Self-Transforming Lampshade: Welcome to the World of 4D Printing!
ZooM is a classic 3D printed lampshade: probably a perfect match for your dining room. But if you order it from our online shop, you will receive a box with a 3D printed flat pentagon inside. So how can this function as a lampshade? The keyword to uncovering this secret is “4D printing.”
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Is Your Dad a Geek? Order in Time for Father’s Day!
Father’s Day is on its way. We all want to show some appreciation and extra love to the great dads on this day, but offering a tie every year is a bit boring, isn’t it? A unique 3D-printed gift can be a happy surprise for your dad, especially if he’s a creator who likes to keep his hands busy, or a tech geek who’s in love with gadgets!
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9 to 5 Warriors: When You Punch Out, They Come Punching In
Back in the days, we were all crazy about cartoons and waiting eagerly for the next episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Masters of the Universe. Many of us are still fond of them today, as they can easily take us back to our childhood. But why stick to classic heroes, if you can create several of your own?
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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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The Articulated Cube: A Clever Piece of Engineering Made With SketchUp
Being a professional designer and CAD engineer is awesome and gives you almost boundless possibilities to unleash your creativity. Basically anyone can get creative and design something in 3D. Today, a lot of 3D design applications like SketchUp are free, easy to use and require no prior experience. Need a success story to be inspired?
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