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Eco Friendly 3D Printing? Designing for Ruins
Sustainability is usually seen as a move towards using recyclable or recycled materials. Some see it as a means of ensuring that the product that you make will be recyclable….
New Collaborative Features, Real-Time Rendering and More Introduced with Vectary 2.0
In 2016, a new 3D modeling tool called Vectary launched, intended to make 3D modeling easier for quicker for both new and experienced designers. Now, Vectary has announced the release…
Grafter Allows Users to Remix Entire Working Mechanisms into New Fully Functional 3D Printed Machines
A longstanding tradition among 3D printing enthusiasts is remixing each other’s models to make something new or better. Crowdsourcing isn’t an especially new way to develop an idea, but rarely…
Altair Releases New Inspire 2018 Software, Optimized for 3D Printing
A new year means new software updates, and engineering software developer Altair today announced the release of Inspire 2018. The simulation-driven design software is available through Altair’s solidThinking channel partner network and directly to…
IFB Solutions Signs Contract with Luxexcel for Its 3D Printing Ophthalmic Lenses Platform
By now, Luxexcel is pretty well synonymous with 3D printed optics – it’s said to be the only company in the world that has the ability to 3D print ophthalmic lenses without…
From Concept to Production: Simulation Helps Additive Manufacturing Get Real
Dassault Systèmes is in the very real business of simulation, as technology helps production get real. Midway between conceptualization and realization, simulation is increasingly coming into play as a means to make…
Under Armour Unveils a New 3D Printed Training Shoe Designed with Autodesk Software
As they face higher demands from their customers to create more versatile footwear, sportswear companies all over the world have found themselves looking at 3D printing much closer recently. Companies…
Avante Technology Introduces Emendo: Avoid 3D Misprints with Automated STL File Repair Software
3D printed products are only as good as the files they came from. While we’ve seen some truly phenomenal products rise from 3D printers, what that really says is they…
Morphi is a 3D Design App for Touchscreens
3D modeling apps have a tendency to feel like extremely complex engineering tools. Well, it’s because, for the most part, they are! However, a New York startup, The Inventery, has…