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SYZMIK Sports has launched the X7C+ protective headband, featuring a 3D printed elastomeric lattice core designed with Carbon technology to improve impact absorption over traditional…
Read updateA UK library service has used 3D hand scanning and desktop printing to create a detailed replica of a 1,700-year-old Roman gold ring, showcasing practical…
Read updateIs 3D-printed PETG safe for food contact? Explore the realities of layer porosity, nozzle materials and the post-processing required for safe prints.
Read updateResearchers patent a low-cost, PID-controlled extrusion system designed to convert plastic waste into composite 3D printing filament for labs and small workshops.
Read updateCreality showcased how a small workshop uses the Creality Raptor 3D scanner to reverse-engineer discontinued automotive parts, cutting geometry capture times and expanding custom fabrication…
Read updateLearn how 3D scanning with Creality hardware allows custom racecar builders to reverse engineer damaged chassis parts, redesign suspension geometry, and produce functional 3D printed…
Read updateBuckley Conversions has revealed a prototype camper van interior built primarily with 3D-printed polypropylene components. Using 3D scanning and robotic printing, the project reduced total…
Read updateA report from Additive Manufacturing Research indicates that drone manufacturing has become the primary global application for low-cost 3D printers producing functional end-use polymer components…
Read updatePrusa Research has updated its printer hardware lineup with the XL+, CORE One L+, and CORE One+ Gen 2, offering faster calibration, improved cooling, and…
Read updateMove beyond basic calibration prints with practical, everyday 3D printing projects designed to build skills, improve household organisation, and master material selection.
Read updateArtec 3D has introduced the Point II, a second-generation handheld metrology laser scanner featuring higher data capture rates, refined scanning modes, and certified accuracy for…
Read updateMIT researchers have created ShiftLens, a design system that produces 3D printed objects capable of changing surface appearance through mechanical motion, eliminating the need for…
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