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3D Printing Market Trends For 2017

Stan Baldwin Jan 27, 2017 13

2017 is set to have many emerging market trends for 3D printing industry. As the 3D printers become more affordable, engineers are developing new printing techniques and applications for additive manufacturing (AM). Below are some trends to…

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Hearing the Loss of IP while 3D-Printing

Stan Baldwin Mar 9, 2016 0

Hearing the Loss of IP - Copyright files 3D printing and the internet has turned the idea of Intellectual Property (IP) on its head. For many people, the .stl files are seen as open source and free game to anyone who wants to 3D print…

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Edit STL Files with TinkerCAD

Stan Baldwin Feb 23, 2016 5

As a 3D modeller, I like to think the designs I spend weeks building come out perfect and ready to 3D print. Like all modelers, realty hits hard when I open the .stl in the slicer program. All modelers know the frustration of finding gaps,…

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How To Use TinkerCAD

Stan Baldwin Feb 21, 2016 1

In a previous blog I reviewed various CAD programs. If you are ready to start 3D modeling, but do not want to invest in a commercial CAD program, TinkerCAD is a good beginners program for you. As a CAD program, TinkerCAD’s strength is in…

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CAD Review for 3D Printers

Stan Baldwin Feb 11, 2016 1

CAD Programs Review for 3D Printers All 3D printing relies on a Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) program to generate a 3D printable file. For anyone that wants to start designing and 3D modeling, there is a wide range of free and subscription…

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How to NOT Be a 3DHubs Noob

Stan Baldwin Feb 3, 2016 4

3DHubs is an international printing service that connects the public to local 3D printers. This is a great service for anyone that wants to make money back on the purchase of their 3D printer. 3D printers can put the printer to use when…