3d scanners
Replicating a Masterpiece: Michelangelo’s David Gets 3D Printed Twin for Expo 2020
A life-size, 3D printed replica of Michelangelo Buonarroti’s “David” was unveiled in early May 2021 as the centerpiece of the Italy Pavilion at the Expo 2020 world fair hosted by…
3D Printing News Briefs, March 31, 2021: Prodways, Zortrax, Artec 3D, MolyWorks
We’re talking about materials, business, and awards in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. First up, Prodways has introduced a new material for the mass 3D printed production of transparent dental…
3D scanning and 3D printing: The modern engineering ecosystem
As additive manufacturing techniques and technologies continue to mature, more and more industry sectors, companies and design teams are realizing the tremendous potential 3D printers, used with in conjunction with…
SmarTech Analysis: Annual 3D Printed Eyewear Revenues to Reach $2.3 Billion by 2030
The latest AM market research report, titled “Markets for 3D Printing Eyewear 2021“, from SmarTech Analysis focuses on the adoption of 3D printing in the eyewear sector. This includes not…
3D Scanner Buying Guide 2020
3D scanning is now an engrained business process in industry, architecture, quality assurance and reverse engineering. It is, however, quite a difficult process to master. Many different 3D scanning technologies…
3D Printing News Briefs: August 7, 2019
We’re taking care of business first today in 3D Printing News Briefs – VELO3D has announced its largest 3D printer order yet, and 3D Systems is partnering with Thor3D for…
3D Printing News Briefs: June 18, 2019
We’re starting with business in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs: Canadian additive and space manufacturing companies are partnering up for a two-year project, while Thor3D and Polyga have announced a…
3D Printing News Briefs: June 8, 2019
In this week’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re talking about partnerships, new software and buildings, and a neat 3D printed miniature. Together, Evolve Additive Solutions and Evonik are developing materials…
3D Scanning Buying Guide 2019
3D scanning has always shown a lot of promise for widespread use. The various 3D scanning technologies have had a difficult time deliverig on this promise. Whereas 3D scanning is…
Enjoy 3D VirtualFurniture Shopping with the EinScan Pro 2X
Online shopping is quite common everywhere, E-commerce sites have now become an important platform for sellers to display their products. Currently, pictures, videos, and texts are the visual tools widely used…
US Army Demonstrates Latest 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, Drone Technologies
There are many military applications for 3D printing, from manufacturing grenade launchers and body armor to building drones and customizing military meals. Last year, the US Army released a report detailing its…
Cyber Security Firm Uses a 3D Printed Mask to Fool iPhone X’s Facial Recognition Software
Anyone with an iPhone knows they have the choice to either set a numerical pass code or use their fingerprint embedded in the phone’s home button to unlock their phone,…
CES 2017: Day Two in 3D Printing & 3D Scanning Shows More Hardware, More Focus
On Friday, CES 2017 was again in full swing following a very busy day one — many exhibitors braced themselves for what they had heard would be the busiest day…
2016 in 3D Printing: Your Favorite Stories from the Last Year
2016 has been — let’s say a mixed bag; while this year saw the loss of beloved celebrities, a heated US election, Brexit, Zika, an escalating crisis in Syria, and…
3D Scanner Buying Guide 2016
3D scanning is a rather broad term that includes several different types of technologies and processes, but in general it is the process of capturing real world data and converting…
3D & 4D Technology Market Expected to be Worth $314 Billion by 2022
While most of us are still sitting around waiting for Virtual Reality technology to happen, it already seems to be having an impact on the business world. Just about every…
The Dual Volume 3D Scanner: SMARTTECH Makes Initial Mark in Aerospace Industry
We’ve come a long way with 3D printing in a very short time. As new machines and materials arrive onto the market in a constant flow, it’s quite apparent that…
SMARTTECH, Manufacturer of Optical 3D Scanners, Announces Several New Asian Distributors
Polish company SMARRTECH, manufacturer of optical 3D scanners, announced today that it has expanded its growing distributorship to include a number of Asian companies: Nissa Digispace of Russia, Trustworthy Beijing, EUC…
The Stories We Didn’t Cover This Week — October 3, 2015
Some weeks our 3D printing news is focused on printable models, but this week there’s a much stronger focus on materials, hardware, and the business side of the industry. From the UK:…
Data Company Aniwaa Seeks to Simplify Search for 3D Printing Knowledge
In 2012, childhood friends Martin Lansard and Pierre-Antoine Arrighi decided to stop talking about their idea and turn it in to a reality. For years, they had faced the difficulty…
Fuel3D & UFP Deutschland Sign European Distribution Deal for SCANIFY 3D Scanners
Having a great product is obviously critical to success in the hardware space, but after that a key part of success is ensuring that that great product makes it into…
Unlocking the Mystery of the Jamestown Graves with 3D Printing
A few years back, archaeologists digging beneath a church built in 1608 found the site of four graves near Jamestown, Virginia. The vagaries of time and nature had left little…
XYZprinting Adds Multi-Scan Functionality to Their XYZscan Software
As both 3D printing and 3D scanning become more affordable, the technologies are also becoming much more widespread. In fact, one company called XYZprinting is so bullish on the technologies…
Microsoft Develops App That Turns Any Smartphone Into a Comprehensive 3D Scanner
It seems like it was just yesterday that I first was introduced to 3D scanning as a desktop production method used for 3D printing, yet over the past two years…
