Some people like to 3D print landscapes. You know, mountains, rivers, lakes and the rest. But where do you get the 3D data for it? We found a service that can do so.
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Design Your Own 3D Printed Vase
What, you’re not a 3D modeling whiz? Still need a design for a vase? We found a service you can use.
The DOOBLICATOR Scanning System
The technology of instantaneous 3D figure scanning became more accessible with the release of the DOOBLICATOR, a 3D scanning booth.
3D Hubs Seeks Students With a Discount
Are you a student? Perhaps you’d like some free credit at 3D Hubs?
Gambody’s 3D Printed Character Marketplace
Gambody’s new 3D model service focuses on game figurines.
SketchFab Now Permits 3D Model Download
3D modeling service SketchFab has changed their policy on public STL model downloads.
3D Print Your Brain
It’s now possible to obtain a 3D printed model of your own brain.
Unusual 3D Designs from Think3D
Another 3D model repository? Yes, but this one is slightly different.
3D Hubs Becomes Infrastructure
This is interesting: manufacturers use 3D Hubs as a 3D printing infrastructure provider.
Repair Your 3D Models with trinckle
It seems there are even more ways to repair broken 3D models. Today we’re looking at trinckle.
Hands On with the Honeycomb 3D Modeler
A new web-based 3D modeler is emerging: HoneyComb3D.
Printr: Another Cloud-Based 3D Printing Service
Joining several recent entrants, Dutch-based Printr announces PrintrOS for your 3D printing cloud needs.
Tom’s Reviews Popular 3D Print Services
Tom’s Guide recently reviewed four major 3D print services to gauge their pricing and service quality.
Pet Printing: It’s Real
No, we’re not talking about 3D printing ACTUAL PETS; no, we mean 3D printed sculptures of your pets.
Stratasys Expands UPS Store 3D Print Service
3D printing giant Stratasys announced plans to dramatically expand their presence in UPS Stores across the United States.
Stratasys Grabs GrabCAD
In an unexpected corporate move, 3D printing industry giant announced its acquisition of GrabCAD.
A Visit to D2W 3D Printing Factory
We’ve had the pleasure of visiting several 3D print services over the years and today we’re adding another to the list: Digits to Widgets Studios.
WonderLuk’s Curated 3D Designs
3D printers require 3D models in order to function, so it’s no surprise we see multiple startups hoping to supply great 3D models for printing. One of them is WonderLuk.
Leopoly’s Web-Based 3D Modeler
We’re looking at an alternative web-based 3D modeling tool that might just work for you: Leopoly.
Hands on with 3DPrinterOS
We’re looking today at a new software solution to 3D printing: the 3DPrinterOS.
Becoming3D Launches 3D Print Solutions
We’re checking out a new 3D print vendor, Becoming3D, who markets a variety of 3D printers, supplies and services.
3D Hubs Rakes in Major Cash
Burgeoning 3D printing network 3D Hubs made a rather spectacular announcement: they’re raised a significant investment.
BEEVERYCREATIVE Launches the BEEPOINT 3D Print Service
3D printer manufacturer BEEVERYCREATIVE has launched a new 3D print service, BEEPOINT.
Fraemes App Expands MakerBot’s Ecosystem
MakerBot announced a new app for their 3D content generation family: Fraemes.
Shapeways Introduces A New Full-Color 3D Printing Option
The folks at Shapeways have been shopping. Their purchase: a new 3D Systems ProJet 4500, capable of full color 3D printing.
Amazon’s 3D Nuclear Option Launches
Things just got mainstream: Amazon announced a dedicated 3D print service.
MakerBot’s PrintShop
MakerBot has released “PrintShop”, a friendly iPad app with which you can generate your own 3D models.
A New Way to Search for 3D Models?
We’ve been testing out a new 3D model search service, 3DShap.es, which hopes to search by geometry instead of by text.
Redpah’s 3D Models
We’re checking out another 3D model repository that’s specifically designed for printable 3D models: Redpah.
i.Materialise Explains Silver 3D Printing
Have you ever wondered how 3D printing of silver or other precious metals is done? i.Materialise explains how they do it.
Unyq’s Unique 3D Printed Fairings
We’re checking out a new business that supplies prosthetic fairings using 3D printing tech: Unyq.
FormURLife’s 3D Printed Hard Drives
FormURLife has come up with a new way to use 3D printers: printing custom hard drives.
Postprocess Technologies Focuses on Post Processing
We’re looking at a company whose entire focus is post-processing equipment and services for 3D printing: Postprocess Technologies.
Magicube’s 3D Model Repository
Several readers suggested we check out Magicube, a new repository for free 3D models. So we did.
Need a Spare Part? 3D Print It!
MyMiniFactory is testing a different approach for attracting 3D print services: printing replacement parts for common household equipment.
JewelDistrict’s Focused Approach
We’re checking out a Korea-based 3D print service that’s a little different. JewelDistrict is entirely focused on producing jewelry.
3D Hubs Begins a Content Ecosystem
While 3D Hubs may be one of the largest networks of independently operated 3D printers, it really just provides access to printing. Until today, that is, with the addition of a new content service.
PrintaBit: The Artist’s 3D Print Service
The world of 3D printing continues to expand and specialize: Now there’s a 3D print service dedicated to artistic works: PrintaBit.
3DVIX: Economical 3D Print Services
We’re looking at a new 3D print service, 3DVIX. Yes, we know there are already many existing 3D print services, but 3DVIX hopes to do things a little differently.
Materialise Goes Public
There are few publicly traded 3D printing companies, but now there’s another: Materialise.
Skyforge Launches
Element Robot has launched the Skyforge 3D printing service with a new crowdfunding campaign.
Hands on with Trnio, the Smartphone 3D Scanner
We took Trnio for a test drive; it’s a new 3D scanning app for your iPhone.
JustMake’s “Social Making” System
We’re checking out a crowdfunding campaign for an unusual social network service focused on 3D making: JustMake.
Something’s Cooking at Rendor
There’s an ominous web page published by Replica Labs, describing something called “Rendor”. It seems to be a 3D scanning app.
3D Hubs Hits a Milestone
Crowdsourced 3D printing network 3D Hubs achieved a major milestone this week by accepting their 5,000th location. But there’s more to it than mere numbers.
A Printer Farm for Your 3D Printer
We’ve learned about an incredibly attractive new option for managing your 3D printer: SD3D’s “Printer Farm”.
Do You Need AstroPrint™ ?
If you have an opensource-powered 3D printer, you might want AstroPrint to manage your 3D printing operations.
i.Materialise Offers New Ceramics
3D print service i.Materialise announced the availability of several new ceramic colors.
MakerBot’s Digital Store Opens
As promised in their January announcement, MakerBot made good on their promise to open a digital store for 3D models.
PrintToPeer Powers 3D Hubs
Cloud-based 3D operations startup PrintToPeer has partnered with 3D printer crowdsource network 3D Hubs to vastly simplify use of the network.
Staples Cranks Up 3D Print Services in the USA
Staples first announced a 3D print service in Europe in 2012, which later launched in 2013. Now they have a USA-based service.
3D Printing Jobs Launches
We’re checking out a brand new service that launches today: 3D Printing Jobs.
Buy a 3D Printed Stadium
There’s quite a few 3D print services out there today and it’s hard for services to distinguish themselves. One strategy is to specialize and that’s what ZVerse does. They specialize in Sports.
PrintToPeer is now on Indiegogo
PrintToPeer has launched their fundraising campaign on Indiegogo. They are a startup that hopes to dramatically change how you interact with your 3D printer.
Threeding.com’s New Approach
3D model repository Threeding is taking a new approach in their business model: a drastic reduction in commission fees.
Want a Job in 3D Printing?
It’s a field that’s exploding and you’d think there would be jobs available for enthusiasts. But how do you find them? We found a solution: Makrjobs.
Topolabs Could Change Your 3D Printing Direction
A startup company hopes to deploy a radically new way of 3D printing to existing machines. Topolabs has invented a way to print in three dimensions.
3D Hubs’ Fascinating April Trends
Peer-to-peer 3D printing network 3D Hubs released its latest report on 3D printing trends.
Love By Me’s 3D Printed Heart
A new service jointly developed by Sculpteo and Dassault Systèmes hopes to provide lovers worldwide with a new option.
Whoopass Drops 3D Printing
Whoopass is a bobble head manufacturer. You’d think they could make great use of 3D printing technology, but it didn’t work out for them.
Jewelry with Jweel
We’re checking out a new jewelry generator called “Jweel”. It looks like one of the best we’ve seen so far.
RP Marketplace Launches
A new online marketplace focused on professional 3D printing services has launched: RP Marketplace.
3D File Market’s 3D Models
Another 3D model repository has appeared: 3D File Market.
uformit’s Adaptive 3D Print Service
We had a peek at format’s new technology in NYC earlier this year, but now everyone can make use of it as they’ve just launched their new 3D print site.
CubeTeam’s Collaborative 3D Modeling
A new project hopes to revolutionize web-based 3D design by including collaborative capabilities.
Hands On With Authentise’s Streaming Prints
Authentise now has public implementations of their 3D print streaming service. We tried it out.
Tiles: Easier 3D Modeling Software
A new software tool hopes to make it a bit easier to get into 3D printing.
Museum Sells Its Collection – As 3D Prints
A deal between the Regional History Museum of Varna and Threeding enables the sale of many of the museum’s objects as 3D prints.
uformit Changing?
Oh oh. The uformit site is closed, but it seems like it could be for a good reason.
Thingiverse’s Customizable Tree
Thingiverse has released a new customizable tree model generator that should prove out a new 3D printing concept.
Additively Assists Your Additive Manufacturing
A startup company hopes to simplify connecting with and selecting a 3D printing service provider for industrial parts.
Meshmixer Updates With Cool New Features
If you aren’t yet using Autodesk’s free 3D model manipulation software Meshmixer, you should be. Two new features were announced that we think are pretty cool.
Shapify’s 3D Body Scanning Service
There’s another 3D scanning service designed for consumers: Shapify.
ProtoCow Provides 3D Printing Quotes
We’re checking out a new service targeted at 3D print services: Protocow. But perhaps you could use the service, too.
Authentise: 3D Printing IP Protection Rises
A new startup company hopes to provide DRM-like services for 3D printing. Authentise wants to solve the problem of “losing” 3D models by using two different approaches.
Secured 3D Prints?
A new service could provide a secure solution for for securely 3D printing. But what does that mean?
Buildparts’s 3D Printed Miller Car
We managed to get a very close look at an incredible 3D print. It’s so good you’d never know how it was made.
Bhold’s Boutique 3D Prints
3D printers may permit the creation of almost any object, but what object? The key to success is now good design, such as we found in Bhold’s collection.
Uformia’s Fascinating Uformit
We received a tour of a breakthrough new 3D modeling service that we’re pretty sure you’ll like.
Stick Your Head in that Digiteyezer
Person-scanning devices are suddenly sprouting everywhere, but there’s one that might have an edge on the others.
Digital Playspace Goes to 3D Systems
At CES this year we were quite impressed with a gigantic dollhouse filled with 3D prints. Little did we know there was more to the story.
Project Shapeshifter Improves
Autodesk’s 123D initiative’s subproject, Project Shapeshifter, recently received a very exciting upgrade.
Klone World
At CES we encountered Klone World in the 3D Systems’ booth. Klone World is a service that provides the increasingly popular ability to implant your 3D face on a figurine. Klone World offers a number of different figurine scenarios and poses, different than those offered by 3D Systems’ 3DMe service. Amazingly, the service works… Continue reading Klone World
The Amazing 3DMe Photo Booth
We got a close look at 3D Systems’ new “3DMe Photo Booth” at CES and found a lot more than we bargained for. The system is set up to transfer a 3D representation of a subject’s face onto any of several pre-made fun 3D character models. We’ve seen the functionality of this before; 3D… Continue reading The Amazing 3DMe Photo Booth
3D Printing… From Photoshop???
It’s true. Adobe announced new 3D printing capabilities within its current Photoshop Creative Cloud web service. At first, this seems to be an unusual function for a product dedicated, literally, to 2D images. But then it makes more sense when we thought about it. First, what does the new 3D print service actually do… Continue reading 3D Printing… From Photoshop???
Sculpteo’s Factory Button
If you’ve been learning about 3D printing, you’ll know that the best things to print are those that are one-offs. Unique, custom items that are made once for someone. They’re special and “fit” only one use or person. If you want to make many of an item, you should not 3D print but instead… Continue reading Sculpteo’s Factory Button
London’s Science Museum Goes Online with 3D Printing
The London Science Museum, whom we visited recently, is displaying a huge collection of 3D printed objects in their “3D Printing The Future” exhibit. That massive collection is apparently not sufficient for them, as they’ve launched a new Tumblr blog for folks to post pictures of their best 3D prints. And what a set… Continue reading London’s Science Museum Goes Online with 3D Printing
Project Shapeshifter: How To Torture Objects
Autodesk certainly has delivered very interesting free 3D software available recently – and another that might join the suite might be “Project Shapeshifter”. It’s a web-based service that can be used to develop 3D models. The service is terribly easy to use: start with a template and simply shift the sliders (as seen in… Continue reading Project Shapeshifter: How To Torture Objects
Interactive 3D Model Design with Digital Forming
We spoke with Lisa Harouni (yes, the Lisa Harouni of TED fame) regarding her new venture, Digital Forming. It’s a cloud service that provides an ability to interactively generate 3D models, which of course, can then be 3D printed. How does it work? After a designer develops a 3D model of an object or… Continue reading Interactive 3D Model Design with Digital Forming
Sculpteo Partners with French Post Office
France-based 3D print service Sculpteo has partnered with the French post office, La Poste, to provide 3D print services at three locations in the Paris area. La Poste is interested in exploring new ways to revive interest in using postal services – and 3D printing could be one of those ways if the experiment… Continue reading Sculpteo Partners with French Post Office
The Stilnest Option
We had a chat with the nice folks from Stilnest, who operate an online 3D print store. Many such shops have recently emerged, so many that it’s getting difficult to distinguish them. So what does Stilnest do? They practice what we might call, “extreme curation”. Where other shops go for quantity, Stilnest focuses… Continue reading The Stilnest Option
123D Offers More 3D Content
One of the best introductory 3D toolsets you can use is Autodesk’s 123D Suite, particularly the 123D Design tool. But when you’re designing something, it’s often very helpful to begin your design with an existing model that you can modify. 123D does this by providing a library of thousands of starter models you can… Continue reading 123D Offers More 3D Content
Shapeways Announces Programmable Models
3D printing service Shapeways has released “ShapeJS”, a programming environment that can generate 3D models using Javascript programs. In other words, if you know how to use Javascript, one of the most popular tools for creating dynamic web pages, you’ll be able to produce 3D models simply by describing them with code, including complex… Continue reading Shapeways Announces Programmable Models
Have You Joined 3D Hubs?
There are several initiatives seeking to link 3D print owners with 3D print buyers, but as time passes only a few are going to succeed. One of them is likely to be 3D Hubs, currently the leader in number of participants. The idea is pretty straightforward: if you have an idle 3D printer, sign… Continue reading Have You Joined 3D Hubs?
Let’sMakeStuff
Yet another 3D print making-sharing-selling site has launched, Let’sMakeStuff. The site provides an ability for designers to sign up and submit 3D models for sale on the site, and for consumers to browse the site and select 3D models for purchase. The service also will 3D print items on request. It’s a basic… Continue reading Let’sMakeStuff