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Top 5 Applications for Metal 3D Printing

Nearly any metal part can be made quicker, cheaper, and better with metal 3D printing. Let's take a look at the top five applications! . In just the past five years, the additive manufacturing industry has seen dramatic advancements in metal materials, new...

A richer 3D printing file format is growing in popularity

Stereolithography (STL) is the oldest and most popular format for 3D printing files. But an influential group that believes STL’s long reign should end has been pushing an alternative called the 3D Manufacturing Format (3MF). . According to the group, known as the...

Additive Flow Seeking Applicants for 3D Printing Software Beta Program

UK software startup Additive Flow, founded in 2017, emerged from stealth mode this winter with its FormFlow AM optimization software, which helps users use parametric design for 3D printable parts by allowing them to define several optimization parameters for...

Adobe Subsidiary Expands Surface Design for 3D Printing

In a new partnership to improve solutions for 3D printing users, Substance and CoreTechnologie are expanding options in surface design, as well as integrating virtual reality (VR) for better workflow. As Substance (owned by Adobe) brings software for 3D digital...

A richer 3D printing file format is growing in popularity

Jul 31, 2020 | 3D Models, 3D News, Maker Movement, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Software

Stereolithography (STL) is the oldest and most popular format for 3D printing files. But an influential group that...

Additive Flow Seeking Applicants for 3D Printing Software Beta Program

Jul 30, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, Maker Movement, Software

UK software startup Additive Flow, founded in 2017, emerged from stealth mode this winter with its FormFlow AM...

Adobe Subsidiary Expands Surface Design for 3D Printing

Jul 14, 2020 | Companies, Software

In a new partnership to improve solutions for 3D printing users, Substance and CoreTechnologie are expanding options...

New Ultimaker Essentials 3D Printing Software Targeted at Enterprises

by David | Jul 14, 2020 | Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Printers and Accessories, Software

You’re likely already familiar with Ultimaker’s versatile suite of Cura software. Now, the Dutch professional 3D...

Yaskawa debuts intuitive software tool to aid advanced manufacturing

by David | Jul 10, 2020 | Companies, Design / Engineering, Printers and Accessories, Software

The Drives & Motion division of Yaskawa America, Inc. has released Yaskawa Compass, a new software user interface...

The 14 Best 3D Printing Software Of 2020

by David | Jun 27, 2020 | 3D Models, Software

3D printing technology has significantly improved in the past decade. And now it is taking more and more branches of...

Free software for 3D modeling in 2020

by David | Jun 19, 2020 | 3D Models, Software

3D modeling software can help turn some ideas into beautiful models and prototypes that can later be used for a...

Not for Lack of Support—Netfabb 2021.0 for 3D Print Processing

by David | Jun 19, 2020 | 3D Models, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Software

Perhaps the most thankless task of getting a 3D print ready is having to add supports. And the most galling task is to...

What Are G-Codes and How Are They Used in 3D Printing?

by David | Jun 18, 2020 | Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Software

3D printers have greatly benefited from the great strides that manufacturing technology has made over the last couple...

3DOptimizer Released: Software for Perfecting Your Print Settings

by David | Jun 12, 2020 | Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Software

Dialing in materials and printers is a 3D printing chore. Sometimes it takes hours to develop optimal settings. Most...

Online Course: Learn How to Design for 3D Printing

by David | May 27, 2020 | 3D 101, 3D Hobbyists, Maker Movement, Software, Video

For those of you who still haven't dipped your foot into the 3D printing pool, Netherlands-based online education...

Software for seamless 3D printing production workflow

by David | May 19, 2020 | 3D News, Companies, Software

Raise3D, a global designer and manufacturer of 3D printers and provider of 3D printing solutions, launched ideaMaker...

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