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The additive manufacturing process does not necessarily stop once your 3D printer has finished the part. Often, some  relatively lengthy post-processing steps are required depending on the printing technology used. In fact, a recent study showed that one of the…

Among the application sectors in which we find additive manufacturing technologies, the automotive industry is one that is taking advantage of them the most. This technology allows large automotive companies to reduce costs, time and weight when producing complex parts.…

3D printing may seem difficult if you are a complete beginner with no experience, especially when it comes to using 3D software. This can cause people to give up before creating their finished STL files. To help you overcome this…

Hybrid machining combines additive and subtractive manufacturing methods in one single solution. The concept was around since 1990’s but it was not commercially popular until recently. Today, more and more manufacturers are developing hybrid 3D printers as the demand for…

As 3D printing is becoming more and more wide spread, various FDM machines are being produced to accomodate the needs of manufacturers and customers. For these machines there are the “standard” plastics such as pure ABS, PLA and PET.  However, there are…

Obtaining a 3D file for printing can be done in many ways: free or paid download from a dedicated platform, modeling from an adapted CAD software or 3D scanning via a 3D scanner. Today there are a multitude of solutions…

These days, if you wish to get started with 3D modeling, no need to invest much money in software! Free solutions exist on the market to get started with modeling your objects or personalizing models that you have downloaded online.…

On 3Dnatives, we regularly talk about the giants of additive manufacturing, from machine manufacturers to 3D printing services or material suppliers. However, there are a growing number of startups that see this technology as the future of their industry. AM…

In the last few years, 3D printing technologies have penetrated the fashion industry, particularly the haute couture sector, to offer more innovation in designs. Given the design freedom that additive manufacturing enables, it makes sense that designers are interested in…

The growing adoption of 3D printing solutions in different industries has created a new need: additive manufacturing workflow software solutions. In recent years, we have seen the arrival of software that improve machine performance and help control the production of…

In the 3D printing sector, manufacturers are increasingly looking for composite materials because they offer more interesting mechanical properties, particularly in terms of resistance: the material in question, called a “matrix” (most often a thermoplastic), is reinforced with fibers –…

The 3D pen is often seen as a gadget or a toy reserved for children who want to get into 3D printing. However, it is clear that these 3D pens are becoming more and more popular and sophisticated, with more…