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I Tried Outsourcing CAD for 3D Printing

In this video, I explore the feasibility of outsourcing CAD work for 3D printing projects, evaluating various freelancers for ...
GIGAZINE

3D Printer "Replicator 2" which can easily perform stereoscopic printing from CAD files

A racing car outputted by a 3D printer records 140 km / hAlthough there is an impression that 3D printers are rapidly evolving, such as doing, "It is a 3D printer that can be used easily even at ...
Hackaday

PrusaSlicer Now Imports STEP Files, Here’s Why That’s A Big Deal

PrusaSlicer has a new feature: the ability to import a CAD model for 3D printing. Starting in version 2.5.0-beta1, PrusaSlicer can import STEP format 3D models. An imported STEP file is converted to a ...
PC Magazine

3D Printing Basics: Your Questions Answered

3D printers are affordable enough that almost anyone can buy one, but should you? Before you dive in, here's what to consider—about materials, possible uses, software, and much more. Since 2004, I ...
The Fabricator

How to 3D-print PLA press brake tools

If you have a 3D printer already, do a Google search for press brake tooling, punches, or dies, and include STEP or STL files ...
Hackaday

3D Printering: When An STL File Is Not Quite Right

STL files are everywhere. When there’s something to 3D print, it’s probably going to be an STL. Which, as long as the model is good just as it is, is no trouble at all. But sooner or later there will ...
Gadget Review on MSN

AI Just Broke 3D Printing: Generate Any Object From a Text Prompt

Netflix-style 3D printer platforms like Printables eliminate design barriers with millions of downloadable models, turning ...