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Morphi 3.0 Introduces New Interface and Features, Including Integration with Apple ARKit for Enhanced Augmented Reality
As 3D printing has become more accessible, it is becoming increasingly important to lower the barriers of entry into 3D design. You don’t have to be a trained 3D modeler…
Thor3D Introduces Calibration Kit for Drake 3D Scanner to Ensure Accurate Scans Every Time
Moscow-based 3D imaging company Thor3D has been taking the 3D scanning industry by storm since it first introduced its handheld Thor 3D Scanner and marking system in 2016. About a…
3D Printing News Briefs: September 12, 2017
We’ve got a lot of 3D printing business news for you today in 3D Printing News Briefs – CollPlant has signed an agreement with a US investor, while the Hobs…
3D Printing News Briefs: July 14, 2017
It’s Friday, so we’ll start off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs with something interesting to roll us into the weekend, then move right on to 3D printing business news and…
3D Printing News Briefs: June 27, 2017
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, we’ve got stories on 3D software, a new 3D printer, and a little business, while the technology also takes us to the sea, the…
3D Printing Spotlight On: Poppy Lyttle, Former Education Specialist at MakerBot, Educational Advisor for 3DPrint.com’s Design Courses
If you took our month-long, Formlabs-sponsored Beginner Design for 3D Printing course in March, it’s likely that you remember 3D printing educator Poppy Lyttle, the educational advisor for 3DPrint.com’s design courses. The session…
DCL Researchers’ New 3D Printing Software Used to Design Voxel Chair 3D Printed with a Continuous Line of Material
Whenever we hear about a new project from researchers and students at the Bartlett School of Architecture in London, we know it’s going to be something unique and interesting, like a…
EOS and 3YOURMIND Introduce AMPI, the Additive Manufacturing Part Identifier
When we talk about obstacles to widespread adoption of 3D printing in the manufacturing industry, a few factors are regularly mentioned, with cost and lack of training being two of…
Thrinno Introduces Biggest Worldwide Sourcing Platform for Metal 3D Printing Market
Last month, Belgium-based software solutions provider Thrinno launched its design analysis software, Thrinno Fast Quote, targeted at metal additive manufacturing service providers. The software helps these print shops with quick, professional price…
STEM Students Use 3D Printing and Artificial Intelligence to Bring History to Life
It’s always more fun to learn about history when the lesson is interactive; at least I think so. We put on little skits in elementary school when we learned about the…
Best CAD Software for Kid Creators
It’s always a struggle around birthdays and holidays to figure out what the kids should give friends and family. Generally, we resort to handmade items; I have a couple of…
3D Printing and the Educational Market
In 3D printing, there are four places to make a play. Whether you’re a startup, an existing company looking to enter the space, or an investor with a taste for…
More Ultimaker Upgrades: Cura 2.1 is Now in Open Beta
It hasn’t yet been quite a year since Ultimaker announced that they had completely reworked their popular Cura software. In the spirit of constant improvement and advancement, however, the company has now declared…
MatterHackers Introduces MatterControl T10 at CES, Adds New Products to Store
MatterHackers has officially announced the release of their latest version of their 3D printer controller, MatterControl T10, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV. MatterControl T10 is an Android-powered touchscreen controller,…
Autodesk to Acquire netfabb, Invest in FIT Technology Group
It’s been a pretty big week over at Autodesk, which just a couple days ago released the hardware and firmware files online to fulfill more of their open source promises…
Last Chance! Download Your Free 90-Day Trial of LightWave 2015
The LightWave 3D Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., is offering all 3D artists a unique opportunity. Now for a limited time during Siggraph Week, artists can download their own,…
Precision Hydrographic Printing: A Fascinating New Way to Precisely Add Color to 3D Prints
I have to admit that it took me a moment to get past the GIF to the right, which shows what appears to be a cat in an advanced state of…
Big News for Developers: Sculpteo Launches API
The maker community is famous for an aspect foreign to most high-tech industries: the open source movement is a Big Deal, in that it allows for the true sharing of…
America Makes Awards $540K Grant to LLNL & GE to Develop Open-Source 3D Printing Algorithm Software
America Makes is at it again. The Youngstown, Ohio-based institute has been focused for some time now on enhancing the US’ positioning in the additive manufacturing field. It stands as…
Nevada Broadercasting to Launch “3D Seller” Software on Indiegogo, Add Autonomy to 3D Printing Marketplace
The 3D printing space is expanding rapidly, and that growth is coming from all corners. Some major companies — like HP — are expanding their well developed business models to…
Simplify3D Expands Their 3D Printing Software Suite
There are at least 150 manufacturers of 3D printers and as many different formats, firmware sets, file types, and sequences in the bargain; that’s where Simplify3D enters the picture as…
MakerBot Announces Latest Updates: Welcome to MakerBot Desktop 3.3, Firmware 1.4
After laying out a plan for an exciting several months going forward, Makerbot has today begun rolling out that plan by announcing their latest software releases. MakerBot Desktop and MakerBot Replicator 3D printers are…
Students Use Autodesk’s New Fusion 360 to 3D Print Assistive Device For Disabled Man
As 3D technology becomes a more common part of the classroom, students are making significant contributions to the world around them at younger and younger ages. We’ve seen a university…
