3D Models Articles

3D Systems develops system for 3D printing of orthodontic models

3D Systems has introduced a digital manufacturing system for high-precision, vertical stacked 3D printing of orthodontic models. It comprises the company’s NextDent 5100 3D printer; NextDent model 2.0 material; and a proprietary, high-precision stacked build available...

How to get good feature detail with 3D printed carbon fiber parts

Many industries, including automotive, aerospace, and robotics are using additive parts made of carbon fiber. These parts are popular for the strength-to-volume ratio they offer. But the use of carbon in additive materials may not always produce a part with the...

Smithsonian 3D Scans The NASA Space Shuttle Discovery And Makes It Open Source

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, known as NASA, is well-loved, by millions of people. Their Facebook page is approaching 22 million fans; Twitter has over 35 million followers. If you are a fan, you probably know they have a number of different...

What kind of printer can the University of Iowa get for nearly $500,000? One that’s ‘an enormous breakthrough’

Under the overhead lights, on a bed in the pediatric catheterization lab on the fifth floor of the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, a half-dozen doctors stared at a clump of translucent silicone, about the size of a child's fist. . The doctors...