Innovations within the fashion industry prove it is possible, but how far off are we from possessing an entire wardrobe of 3D printed clothes for ourselves? With the growing expansion of areas ... Read more
Though metal 3D printing has been around since the 20th century, only recently have innovative developments and a growing demand for accurate metal part rapid prototyping led to an exploding range of ... Read more
3D printing research analysts SmarTech predict that the 3D printed shoe industry will become a $6.3bn industry within a decade, with 3D printed footwear becoming the single largest 3D printing consumer segment ... Read more
Jewelry has always been associated with class – from the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London to the jewelry-clad ‘flapper’ dresses of the 1920s. Diamonds are a a girl’s best friend, ... Read more
What do you think the leading cause of death in the USA is? Here’s a clue, it’s not cancer. That dark accolade instead goes to heart disease and cardiovascular problems, fueled by ... Read more
Following on from the 2013 to 2014 boom, optimism in the 3D printing industry in early 2016 was rife, and backers were clamoring to support Kickstarter projects claiming to revolutionize the sector. ... Read more
3D printers can be daunting to those untrained in the engineering of complex machines. The calibration and leveling, extruder, and many different parts of a 3D printer can intimidate beginners. We wrote ... Read more
Stereolithography, or SLA, was the first 3D printing process invented, the first patent having been filed in 1984 by Charles Hull and granted in 1986. Since then, SLA has become a dominant ... Read more
3D printing can be complicated to those who aren’t seasoned makers. SLA, FDM, CAD – what do they all mean? Therefore, we created a list of all the 3D printing definitions and ... Read more
While they used to be only industrial 3D printers, metal 3D printing is now becoming cheap and accessible enough for use in far lower cost rapid prototyping — thanks to companies like ... Read more