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Functional Texture Libraries Could Make All 3D Printed Parts Better
In the molded, mass-manufactured, and CNC’d world, everything was smooth. Meanwhile, our 3D printed world had a surface roughness problem that was proving difficult to solve. Finishing took longer than…
Jilin University Researchers Use 3D Printing to Replicate Complex Structures Found in Nature
3D printing may be one of the newest methods of fabrication, but in many cases, it also takes cues from the oldest fabrication techniques in the world – older than…
Lehrmitt Design Studios Introduces a New Dimension to 3D Printed Product Design Surface Skins
This year, design company Lehrmitt Design Studios celebrates their 20th anniversary – and they certainly have a lot to celebrate. The Austin, Texas-based company has been in the business of creating unusual,…
German Artists Deliberately Create, Explore Glitches & Imperfections Displayed Through 3D Printing
As human creations, the machines we make and systems we put in place are of course imperfect. Media artists Jan Sengstake and Vincent Brinkmann, both students at the University of Arts in…
