by David | Jun 11, 2020 | 3D 101, 3D Hobbyists, Maker Movement, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
3D printed or additively made parts often need finishing after the build. According to many users, this is a time consuming and sometimes costly part of the overall additive process. . A recent survey conducted with support from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers...
by David | Jun 11, 2020 | 3D Growth, 3D News, Geopolitical Regions, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Constantly evolving value chains, market innovations, and cutting-edge technology developments are pushing 3D printing into the mainstream market. This type of production has surged in recent years and a growing number of businesses use 3D printing solutions, allowing...
by David | Jun 11, 2020 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Materials
Fast, Colorful 3D Printing by Mimicking Chameleons at the Nanoscale . Brilliantly colored chameleons, butterflies, opals – and now some 3D-printed materials – reflect color by using nanoscale structures called photonic crystals. A new study that demonstrates how a...
by David | Jun 11, 2020 | 3D Hobbyists, Maker Movement, Printers and Accessories, Product Reviews
For several years, I was intrigued by everything that I read about 3D printing. In early 2019, I decided to purchase my very first 3D printer. . When it arrived, it sat in the box for over a month as I walked by it several times daily and stared at it from a position...
by David | Jun 11, 2020 | 3D News, Materials, Medical
As the interest in using 3D printing processes within the medical realm continues to grow, scientists around the world are experimenting with new materials and structures for 3D printed medical models, innovative medical devices, implants, and bioprinting and tissue...
by David | Jun 11, 2020 | 3D Hobbyists, Maker Movement
3D printing is a new technology that has taken the world by storm in a very short space of time. The technology was first posited in the 1970s but it found its practical applications in the 1980s. It wasn’t until the 2010’s that it really took off and allowed...
by David | Jun 11, 2020 | Medical, Printers and Accessories, Scanners and Scanning
The medical industry is constantly seeking out new, cutting-edge technologies to disrupt standard practices for the better. The industry is often using handheld 3D scanners for this, coming up with new ways to create custom orthotics and prosthetics. . While these...
by David | Jun 11, 2020 | 3D Growth, 3D News
3D printing is quickly becoming mainstream as a growing number of businesses now use this technology to improve their speed and flexibility while reducing costs. . New research from LearnBonds has revealed that revenue from the global 3D printing industry is expected...
by David | Jun 11, 2020 | 3D News, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Printers and Accessories
Most of us savor spaghetti. The word that describes the long, thin staple of Italian cuisine, however, is best avoided in the world of additive manufacturing. . Typically used to describe the tangled mess of stringy plastic that often results from a failed print, the...
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