Over the years, 3D printing has grown more popular and it is now widely accessible. These days, many public libraries and institutions provide free 3D printing services. Materials for this type of printing are now also widely available, either online or in specialised brick-and-mortar stores. Many 3D printers utilise Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), which aids…

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What’s the Best Way to Make Your Part? CNC machining is a common subtractive manufacturing technology. Unlike 3D printing, the process typically begins with a solid block of material (blank)…

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Modern 3D printing technology has come a long way from being a clunky and unreliable medium for business owners. On the other hand, some hobbyists can use the efficiency of small-scale 3D printers for personal projects. This makes 3D printing technology more accessible to users for different purposes. The Different Technologies of 3D Printing Since…

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As the graphic above shows, 3D printing a face shield is twice as fast as 3D printing a face mask. How do I know? In my latest journal article called A quantitative analysis of 3D printed face shields and masks during COVID-19, I documented 37 face shields and 31 face masks suitable for fused filament fabrication (FFF, or FDM). The […]

Recently I was asked to put together a Meshmixer tutorial for students studying additive manufacturing at Deakin University. The result: a 20min demo project to show you how to turn a pretty standard brake lever into something really cool for 3D printing. If you scroll through the tutorial section of this blog you will find many other demos of how […]

Rapid prototyping is a style of prototyping that uses different methods to create a functioning prototype. This allows designers to test the functionality and design of their inventions faster to compare variations. The advantage of rapid prototyping over traditional prototyping is that it uses less time and materials. One form of rapid prototyping involves 3D… The post The Benefits of […]

As the manufacturing process continues to evolve over the years, 3D printing is quickly becoming a more vital part of the industry. Unfortunately, not all company owners are keen on the idea of adopting 3D printing for their business. Many are traditional and see them as nothing more than a gadget that they can do… The post Benefits of 3D […]

In homes, buildings, prosthetic limbs, and body parts, 3D printing has changed the design landscape. As a designer, you have probably encountered it before. It may not be commonplace just yet, but there it will likely grow in use and popularity soon.  One of the most important innovations of the modern age is 3D printing,… The post 5 Positive Effects […]

Brackets are pretty boring, I know, but being able to 3D print exactly what you need, for just a few cents, just makes good sense (see what I did there?). I wanted to mount a LED strip underneath my kitchen bench top, but also wanted it to run off batteries so I didn’t have chunky cords to plug in for […]

Anyone with a 3D printer will no doubt be familiar with Thingiverse, an online database of files that can be searched, downloaded and 3D printed; a universe of things. I’ve been using it for 7 years, and you can find many of my projects from this blog available there. While the platform isn’t without its issues, particularly over the last […]

There are countless opportunities for industries to improve their design engineering and manufacturing applications using 3D printing services. Now is the best time to start exploring the possibilities that these quick 3D prints can offer you, and there is a lot to learn! This post will provide you with seven pro tips to help improve… The post 7 Pro Tips […]