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3D Printing in the Classroom
3D Printing - Bringing Student Creations and STEM Education to Life
Since its inception around 30 years ago, 3D printing has continued to advance from strength to strength. Currently, interest in 3D modelling and printing is at an all-time…
Holiday Gifts for Your 3D Printer
With the holiday season upon us, what do you get the family member with a 3D printer?
Atelier: Your Free 3D Printer Host Software
Atelier is a 3D Printer Host, in other words, a 3D printer host is a software capable to do the management of one or more printers from a PC or Raspberry PI for example. Backing up us is the Free Software ideology that follows 3DPrinting…
Meet Public Autoquoter Tool, the latest 3D printing software launched by MakerOs
This time I bring you good news for your 3D printing purchasing habits and business; But first, let's talk about the company who made this possible; MakerOs is a Detroit-Based company which offers all-in-one business management solutions…
The Best 3D Printing Slicer Software Roundup (Part 4 of 4)
Which is the best Slicer software for you? In this final round up entry, let’s compare the choices we investigated in the series of 4 articles (In part 1 we looked at Slic3r, in part 2 Cura, and last was Simplify 3D) to find the perfect…
Simplify 3D – Best 3D Printing Slicers Roundup Part 3
Simplify 3D, unlike the other slicers in this series, is commercial software. At $150 USD it costs more money to buy than some people pay for their 3d printer! Do the features justify the price?
In this part 3 of 4, let's take a deeper…
HTC Vive turns into a 3D design platform for virtual reality thanks to MakeVR app
Sixense's New MakeVR 3D design tool for HTC Vive includes Shapeways integration
MakeVR app for HTC Vive VR headset was launched this week by Vive Studios and Sixense Entertainment Inc.; It is a professional 3D design tool that allows…
Slic3r – Best 3D Printing Slicers Roundup Part 1
Which slicer software is right for your 3D printing? In this part 1 of 4 we look at Slic3r.
Formlabs Releases New Dental 3D Printing Materials and Partnership with 3Shape
Formlabs, a 3D printing company that helps Dentist all around the world
Founded in September 2011, Formlabs is a Somerville, Massachusetts-based company. It is better known for raising nearly $3 million during a Kickstarter campaign and…
13 Best CAD Programs for Kids
Surprising how many CAD programs there out there right now, right? Most I have never heard of but I trust each one has fervent users that will tell us how well their modeling skills were corresponded by the software, besides how easy (or…
Top 6 Unique CAD Programs (2016-2017)
In this list, I have compiled a list of the Top 6 CAD programs that have shined in one way or another. The list is in no particular order, as each program is a gem of its own. I call them “best” by comparing them to other programs at the…
SD-Card Vs. Repetier Host
Best way to send G-code to your 3D Printer.
Note: This analysis is based on my experiences with Repetier Host and the Wanhao Duplicator i3 V2. Other programs and printers may work differently. But, there are no large differences across…