Why you won’t see a laser sintering 3D printer on your desk anytime soon
SLS patents expired this year in January and March, and another will expire in June. But the world has yet to see a wave of SLS printers rivaling the FDM and… Read more »
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SLS patents expired this year in January and March, and another will expire in June. But the world has yet to see a wave of SLS printers rivaling the FDM and… Read more »
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MakerBot will also offer a new mobile app and desktop software suite to further refine the process of designing and sending an object to one of its 3D printers. Read more »
HP has had a series of tumultuous ups and downs over the last decade. Entering the 3D printing market could represent a renewed focus on what matters for the company. Read more »
By now, we’ve all heard of 3D printing. But before they have a chance of making their way into everyone’s home, here are some features companies need to master. Read more »
In a recent sit-down conversation, Pettis said MakerBot doesn’t have any plans to manufacture different styles of printers. His main goal is to make 3D printing as accessible as possible. Read more »
The device is handheld and $1,000 cheaper than MakerBot’s Digitizer scanner. Read more »
I finally convinced my computer and a 3D printer to play nice together. But the aging 3D printer might have deeper problems than I suspected. Read more »
Layer by layer, 3D printers build objects out of gooey plastic. Here’s how the process works, plus a few professional technologies that could soon be available to the average maker. Read more »
The scanner will work with objects up to 8 inches across and compete with affordable devices that have been raising funds on crowdfunding sites. Read more »