Even if one has no need to optimize for high production volume, the tips on hiding layer lines with design changes is great advice. Watch it all in action in the short video, embedded below.

The 3D digital design minor provides a foundation in designing visual elements using three-dimensional digital software for a range of applications. Courses cover topics such as modeling, motion, ...

In this video, I explore large-format 3D printing and its impact on creating functional prints that solve real-world problems ...

Printing fixtures, jigs, and molds can be an indirect way of using 3D printing to expand your toolbox. In part one we printed the molds; in this part we will print a part to make the mold with.

Step into the captivating world of 3D mural art, where ordinary cement transforms into extraordinary wall sculptures. In this video, we reveal the secrets behind creating awe-inspiring 3D murals using ...

[DaveMakesStuff] uses 3D printed test tubes for plants and similar purposes, and he’s shared how to make them on a 3D printer, complete with different models each optimized for different nozz… ...

Color 3D printing has emerged as a transformative technology that merges advanced material science with digital fabrication to produce objects with vivid, controllable colour properties.

Review Article Published: 29 March 2017 Printing, folding and assembly methods for forming 3D mesostructures in advanced materials Yihui Zhang, Fan Zhang, Zheng Yan, Qiang Ma, Xiuling Li, Yonggang ...

A new 3D-printed design could make an integral part of cooling systems like air conditioners or refrigerators smaller and more efficient, according to new research. Heat exchangers are devices ...

In other words, 3D printing is only a part of advanced manufacturing and it "looks across the entire lifecycle of the system, starting with design, manufacturing and sustainment," Bassett said.

Whether a design is downloaded or an original creation, it should take advantage of the 3D-printing process. Working complex geometries into a part can add value. While channels and sprues might ...