3D Software

Anyone eager to start their own 3D printing project knows that it always begins with step one: choosing or developing a 3D model. However, many 3D printing enthusiasts underestimate the gravity of the entire work process that comes before the…

Photogrammetry is a technique for obtaining reliable data from real-world objects in the their natural state by creating 3D models from photographs. 2D and 3D data is extracted from an image and, thanks to overlapping photos of the object, building…

It has been apparent for a while now that additive manufacturing (AM) is becoming more industrialized. For example, we have been seeing the use of more mature technologies and materials suited to the creation of end-use products. However, one of…

Imagine a kind of software that can allow your FDM 3D printer to maintain a high printing speed while keeping a decent level of accuracy. The University of Michigan invented a solution following that exact idea. Back in 2017, we…

For many companies, digitization and automation are the keys to the further development of additive manufacturing. Thus, more and more manufacturers are relying on cloud-based solutions and integrating various algorithms into their 3D printing solutions in order to exploit the…

French-German company CoreTechnologie is adding new features to its CAD software, 4D_Additive, which is designed specifically for additive manufacturing. 4D_Additive 1.4, the latest version of the software, can now repair and simplify 3D scan data and STL files with a…

As 3D printing becomes more widely used, and final parts become more readily available, there is an increasing need to assess the quality of parts designed through additive manufacturing. For that reason, researchers at Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore)…

U.S.-based Printpal has announced the official release of PrintWatch, a software and API that can detect printing errors during the part manufacturing process and take appropriate actions. The solution can stop printing in progress, warn the user of a defect…

The 3D printing process begins with STL files. As such, this is where users must initially focus their attention. Currently, these present a few limitations that prevent designers from transferring their ideas to the digital realm. Many people choose to…

Last week, Formnext Digital Days commenced, with the aim of reaching a wider audience beyond the phsyical Frankfurt expo. Virtual attendees were able to enjoy networking sessions and engaging panels led by industry experts from additive manufacturing. It was certainly…

Optimization of printer parameters is an area in additive manufacturing that is currently experiencing a surge of innovation. This is because in order for companies to scale production and add additional printers to their fleet, consideration must be given to…

Design software and 3D printers are the dynamic duo of the AM industry. Global additive manufacturing leader Stratasys has partnered with software giant Adobe to deliver a solution that streamlines workflow that enables engineers and designers to 3D-print models directly…