A warped print is a headache for anyone, and you wait a long time for a 3D design to print only to notice its starting to wrap and thats your print ruined. We have come across this many times, and there are plenty of tweaks that you can do to resolve this. It doesn’t matter … Why Does My 3D […]

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 […]

Rapid prototyping in the UK is perhaps one of the biggest emerging trends right now in the manufacturing and prototyping industry. It is a process that allows manufacturing businesses to present any new concepts and ideas that they have to clients and investors at the soonest possible time. They can even test and rework the… The post How Rapid Prototyping […]

Before launching new items, the prototyping phase during the design process uses 3D software and 3D printing service. It is vital to create its sample product and test the core functionality of its appearance and physical parts in a real-world environment. Learn more about prototyping and its importance to engineers and product designers through this… The post Prototyping – Its […]

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 […]

Living in today’s modern world, you can’t help but look back at simpler times when technology didn’t provide the same innovative solutions now compared to the past. However, if most people were to choose between living back then or now, a significant portion is likely to settle for the latter. The convenience that cutting-edge technology… The post A Guide to […]