The 3D printing industry is always full of new developments, products and advancements in the near future that are easy to get excited about if you are a 3D printing fan or even just a fan of technology. However, aside from much of the technological pioneering in the 3D printing world, many companies have also made it their… Read More »
The Flashforge Technology Company is only five years old but is one of China’s largest producers of 3D printers and accessories. While the company is relatively new, they haven’t wasted any time and have introduced 14 products to the market that include 3D printers, scanners and accessories of all types. Their product line consists of 7 series, among… Read More »
The Flashforge Finder is a 3D printer mainly marketed to people new to the 3D printing world. With a really aggressive low price and focus on ease of use and practicality, the Flashforge Finder can be considered the perfect starter 3D printer. It is also quiet to use, provides good print quality and you can connect it with… Read More »
3D printing is an exciting industry with new developments and ways of doing things emerging almost daily. If you haven’t tried your hand at 3D printing or relatively new it can be very useful to understand some of the basic concepts involved and how to work with different materials. ABS and PLA are two of the core materials… Read More »
Ultimaker and 3D Systems are two of the major players in the 3D printing industry. Both of these companies offer several different models and choice of accessories for your 3D printing needs and have an excellent reputation for providing value. I decided to compare two of the most popular units available, the Ultimaker 2 and the Cubify CubeX… Read More »
3D printing offers amazing possibilities for producing a wide range of products, designs and prototypes for a wide range of purposes. While many professionals and businesses utilize 3D printing in various ways to better serve their clients, hobbyists make up a large portion of the overall industry as well. Each day, many beginners that are brand new to… Read More »
Pirate 3D is among the many 3D printing companies that were made possible by the many enthusiastic users on Kickstarter.com. Their Kickstarter campaign began just a couple of years ago and since that time has raised over $1.4 million from over 3,500 different backers. While many 3D printing companies have enjoyed success on Kickstarter, Pirate 3D’s statistics rank… Read More »
The M200 began like many of the 3D printers available on the market, as a Kickstarter.com project. It wasn’t quite as successful as some other Kickstarter campaigns that have raised millions of dollars but Zortrax certainly has a lot to be proud of by raking in almost $180,000 in funding by the end of 2013. The unit has… Read More »
The Micro 3D Printer started like many of the products in the 3D printing world, as a Kickstarter.com campaign. However, while Kickstarter campaigns accomplish widely varying results, the Micro 3D Printer was incredibly popular. The campaign raised over three million dollars and had almost 12,000 contributors. Michael Armani is the founder of M3D and has a background in… Read More »
Several years ago, the 3D printing industry caught the attention of many and looked full of promised to revolutionize the marketplace for consumers. While there have been some amazing developments in the 3D printing world recently, most of its influence has been limited to tech enthusiasts, hobbyists and those connected with the industry. That may slowly be starting… Read More »