CAD software is great to have for 3D printing needs. It can help anyone to get different prototypes or models designed with care. This, in turn, makes it easier for different projects to be managed and reviewed as required. In fact, 3D printing plans can be designed with care to create only the best-looking materials. …
Growing Your B2B Automotive Parts Firm with 3D Printing The fourth industrial age is upon us and it is no longer news that the revolution it brings has swept through diverse industries with its disruptive waves. Thankfully, the disruption 3D printing brings to manufacturing is mostly good for who does not love the efficiency, speed …
As an avid reader, I am quite sure you have come across multiple articles on additive manufacturing otherwise known as 3D printing, its benefits and how it can be used in whatever industry your profession falls under. For some readers, the urge to take theoretical knowledge and put it into practice will have you considering …
As you invest your time in 3D printing, one thing becomes quickly apparent to you and that is the fact that you must discover a means to get the 3D models and STL files you will be using as models. For first-timers to the world of additive manufacturing otherwise known as 3D printing, this process …
In our previous blog posts on ideas you should consider 3D printing, an emphasis has been placed on items dedicated to working in an office or private workspace. This has given us such gems as the top 10 pen holders you can consider printing to the top 3D printed gifts you can make for loved …
The joys that come with gifting are one of the great joys in the world except you share some unpleasant similarities with Charles Dickens’s Ebenezer Scrooge. But the common we face with the giving of gifts; is finding the perfect gift that family and friends will definitely appreciate. For 3D printing enthusiasts or hobbyists, this …
3D printing is the new cool. With some plastic materials and a 3D printer, anyone can create virtually anything he or she chooses. But with so much ability to create, comes some mental stagnation in choosing the items to print which will end up being useful to you or anyone you offer the printed item …
The 3D printing revolution has been one whose growth has been one for the ages. Since the inception of the domestic 3D printer, more and more people have joined this revolution due to the affordability of the average domestic machine as well as the ease in which printing materials can be gotten at your local …
Phone stands are slowly becoming a norm in office circles due to the fact that they are a great way to keep yourself from losing your phone when busy as well as ensure your desk stays uncluttered throughout your working hours. Therefore, if you are a 3d printing enthusiast, here are some creative phone stands …
The reach of 3D printing has cut across various industry verticals and the field of robotics is one the verticals that are currently gaining a whole lot from additive manufacturing. Currently, robotics and artificial intelligence are taking center stage in the IT revolution sweeping the globe and if you are one of those interested in …
The essential sensors for home automation are the following: the movement sensor like the PIR sensor we’ve made used of here the flood sensor the temperature sensor the humidity sensor Today, we are going to add one more sensor to the list: the Reed switch. The Reed switch is a simple contact that closes when …
As 3d printing becomes even more popular in both domestic and commercial circles, the need to keep track of some creative designs for posterity sake as well as to provide printing enthusiasts with 3D printing ideas they can make use of. Therefore, from time to time we will be providing exclusive lists of designs you …
It’s been fun playing with Autodesk Tinkercadlately. In this post, we are longing to get down to the nuts and bolts of really jumping into Tinkercad and start creating from the first day. Tinkercad tutorial 2D sketch Ninety percent of the time, you will start your design with a 2D sketch while using Tinkercad. It …
In every manufacturing process, there are three key ingredients needed to bring a product to life and they are; the design model, material feed and a machine for manufacturing. Although each process comes with its own details and specifications, today, we will be focusing on the machining process and how it applies to 3D printing. …
3D printing has brought a humongous power to the public, a power everyone should crave to take advantage of. Having a 3D printer opens a whole new world or potential that your imagination can shape and push to any given direction. The single most important thing you should be able to achieve with your 3D …