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Design of the Week: Sanding Blocks
This week’s selection is the Sanding Blocks collection by Printables contributor Jan Štech.
Will AI Finally Put the Aid in Computer-Aided Design?
Moribund software about to get an innovation boost from the AI tsunami.
With History-Based Modeling, Shapr3D Checks Off Another Box
Hungarian CAD company is completing its comparison to market leaders.
Design of the Week: Print-in-Place Vise Grips
This week’s selection are the 3D printed Vise Grips by Adam Cook.
9 Ways AI Could Affect 3D Printing
AI is upon us, but what might it affect in the 3D printing universe?
Design of the Week: Palm Ratchet Knob
This week’s selection is the Palm Ratchet Knob by Printables contributor Shiura.
Struggling to Understand 3D Viewing Controls? Here’s Why
I’ve had a problem with 3D software tools for many years, and it’s time to write about it.
Design of the Week: Denture Bit Holder
This week’s selection is the fascinating Denture Bit Holder With Magnets by Printables contributor iplop.
Formlabs Announces Finishing Tools Kit
Formlabs announced a set of finishing tools that could be very useful for anyone 3D printing.
Milwaukee Tools and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing could be used at Milwaukee Tools.
Adobe’s Solutions Open the Way for 3D Innovation
Charles Goulding & Andressa Bonafe look at Adobe’s innovations in the 3D print world.
Complementary 3D Printers Is The Only Way To Go
Do you have complementary 3D printers? Don’t know what that is? Read on!
Design of the Week: Precision Caliper
This week’s selection is the Precision Caliper by designer ALBERTO-TBVA8XC8.
Why Does Wiesemann 1893 Offer Free 3D Printed Tool Holders?
A tool manufacturer has leveraged 3D printing to make their product more attractive to buyers.
Sinterit Introduces Comprehensive SLS Toolkit
Sinterit announced the availability of a new “comprehensive set of powder tools”, which aims to change the game when acquiring an SLS 3D printer.
3D Printing For Toolmaking: What You Need To Know
One of the biggest positives of 3D printing is that no tooling is required — but it might just be perfect for making parts including jigs, fixtures, end-use parts, and even tooling.
Gravity Sketch VR Launches CoCreation Beta
Good news from the folks at Gravity Sketch.
Growing A 3D Printed Garden
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi delve into the charming world of gardening – with a 3D printing twist.
Free CAD Utility Recommendations Available
I’ve found a source with a ton of CAD utility recommendations that could make life easier for anyone using 3D CAD to create designs for 3D printing.
Manufacturing Aids As Leading 3D Printing Application
Charles Goulding and Dylan Comerford of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing in creating all-important manufacturing aids.
Question of the Week: Jewelry Design Software?
Jewelry design has never been easier. Find out how to use 3D printing software to design your own jewelry. Here are the best jewelry design tools in 2019.
3D Print Learning Series: Concepts
This is an entry in our 3D Print Learning Series, focusing on 3D print concepts.
How To Create Unique Low-Poly Designs Using SelfCAD
If you’ve yet to get your CAD jabbers on SelfCAD, you can spin it up and start modeling in less time than it takes to juice a pack navel oranges with your elbows at your co-worker’s desk–Tis a fact.
Choosing The Right, Or Better 3D Printing Tool?
I’m reading a press release from Massivit describing a notable machine sale, and had a thought about choosing 3D printers.
Book of the Week: The Maker’s Field Guide
This week’s selection is “The Maker’s Field Guide: The Definitive Reference for the Professional Designer” by Christopher Armstrong.
Is Autodesk Winning the Free CAD War?
I’ve noticed a bit of a trend, at least informally, regarding use of free 3D CAD suites.
The Promise of Full, Actual, Internal 3D Printing
Stratasys announced something profoundly important this week, but I don’t think many people understand exactly how important this is.
3D Print Tip: Oh How I Love My Heat Gun
There are plenty of ideas for tools required to help operate desktop 3D printers, and one of them is the heat gun.
The Desktop 3D Printer Toolkit
Those who own a personal 3D printer likely have a suite of instruments ready to be used with their printer. What instruments are essential?
Fixing 3D Models?
Most 3D models for 3D printing still use the now-aging STL format. That can cause problems.