3D printed bikes and bike accessories have risen in popularity in recent years, and it’s easy to see why. 3D printing cuts down production costs and offers limitless personalization options, all while ... Read more
3D printing food isn’t the pipe dream it once was. Using special food printers we can print just like with regular 3D printers, swapping plastic filaments for fully edible ingredients to create ... Read more
3D printing meat combats both the cruelty and carbon emissions of the meat industry using livestock and precious farmland. Since Novameat unveiled the world’s first 3D printed steak in 2018, the world ... Read more
A number of companies are proving that 3D printed glasses are a viable and desirable alternative to traditional manufacturing methods. 3D printing glasses ensures the perfect fit every time, and with limitless ... Read more
This article was written by Chloe Vollaro, 3D Printing Applications Engineer at Protolabs Lattice structures, or mesh structures, are unique to 3D printing. These lattices are a versatile tool for engineers that ... Read more
Warping is one of the most common problems encountered in 3D printing. It causes the corners of your prints to curl up, making them look worse, and can even cause your print ... Read more
Sanding PLA is my personal favorite technique for smoothing PLA prints to a professional grade. But, it has to be done the right way. By sanding your PLA, you get: With my ... Read more
Nothing quite saps the excitement out of loading a perfectly-sliced model onto an SD Card only to see a deflating ‘No TF Card’ message on the Ender 3’s display. It’s far more ... Read more
5 common ways of smoothing 3D prints include: Layer smoothing refers to a set of different post-processing techniques that help smooth out layer lines on 3D prints. You can use many layer ... Read more
Whether you’re delving into 3D printing as a business venture or striving for a smooth surface on your hobbyist prints, this guide will walk you through the optimal 3D print finishing techniques ... Read more
Despite its appearance as a new, innovative technology, 3D printing has been around since the mid-1980s. What used to be just industrial 3D printers the size of small cranes transformed into potentially ... Read more
The 3D printed construction industry forecasts a market valuation of $1,575 million by 2024, and a key factor behind this growth is the game-changing technology of concrete 3D printing (C3DP). The use of ... Read more