In this video by @slant3d, design principles are explained for creating 3D printed parts with reliable tolerances and perfect fits regardless of printer, material, or slicer settings used.
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Professional 3D scanning has always involved trade-offs: you choose between detail and speed, between versatility and accuracy, between portability and reliability. The 3DeVOK... read more »
University of Utah, Penn State Win NASA Funding to 3D Print Rocket Engine Materials
The University of Utah, Penn State, and Colorado-based Elementum 3D have been awarded a NASA Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I grant... read more »
Revopoint Launches MetroY Ultra and Brings POP 4 to Kickstarter for Its 12th Anniversary
To mark twelve years in the 3D scanning industry, Revopoint is launching two new scanners built for very different users. The MetroY Ultra... read more »
Western University Uses AI and 3D Printing to Keep Pace With Children’s Growing Ears
Researchers at Western University have launched a four-year, $4.4-million (USD) project that uses artificial intelligence and 3D printing to produce custom hearing-aid earmolds... read more »
Army Opens 50-Printer Additive Makerspace at Picatinny Arsenal
The U.S. Army cut the ribbon on a new Additive Makerspace at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey on March 19, giving engineers at the... read more »
Leiden Researchers 3D Print Brainless Microrobots That Swim and Dodge Obstacles Like Living Animals
Researchers at Leiden University have created 3D-printed microrobots just tens of micrometres long that can swim, sense their surroundings, and steer around obstacles... read more »
Best Wash and Cure Stations for Resin 3D Printing 2026
Every resin 3D print comes off the build plate coated in liquid, uncured photopolymer resin that is toxic, sticky, and fragile. Before a... read more »
Best Filament Dryers 2026
Moisture is the most common cause of stringing, bubbling, and weak layer adhesion in 3D prints. A filament dryer removes that moisture at... read more »
Best 3D Printers 2026 – Buyers Guide
This overview contains basic product specs & prices for our pick of the best consumer-grade 3D printers of 2024. We'll cover FDM printers... read more »
Spanish Hospital Cuts Therapy Equipment Costs by 97.6% With 3D Printing
La Candelaria University Hospital in Tenerife is producing custom hand rehabilitation tools for €56 per batch using a 3D printer, down from €2,316... read more »
