3D Printing
High-Quality Finishing – Part 2
Welcome to part two of this series on how to give your 3D printed parts a high quality finish. In Part One we went through how the prop was designed, printed, and how we sanded and painted it to get the perfect surface finish before adding the silver paint and weathering to round it all off. I
... ContinuedHigh-Quality Finishing – Part 1
The two techniques we will be presenting here is good ol elbow grease followed by the second where we will be doing some silicone and resin moulding if you need more than one. This will then be split into two parts to make it easier to absorb.
... Continued3D Printing a Custom IPad Stand
Recently it’s becoming increasingly evident that 3D printing is a game changer for most industries’ design processes. Cutting edge technology is making it possible to improve early prototypes and reduce turnaround time. Creating parts in house is easier then ever
... ContinuedGame of Thrones themed Chess Set
Celebrating the new Game of Thrones season with a Fire vs Ice Chess set.
... Continued3D Scanning Technologies
3D Scanning is an emerging technology but is it worth getting onto?
... Continued3D Printing – The First Layer
Within 3D printing getting the first few layers correct is very important as it has a knock on effect with the success of your print. In this article, we are going to discuss some of the techniques to improve your
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Football Kicker’s Tee Part 3
Welcome to the final part of our 3-part series where we are celebrating the football season by designing and printing a custom kicker’s tee. We’ve used a combination of surfacing tools and essential modeling tools to get to this point.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Football Kicker’s Tee Part 2
Hey football fans, welcome back to our 3-part series where we are designing and 3D printing a custom kicker’s tee. In part 1 of the series we used a few Surfacing tools to create the unique base shape to the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Football Kicker’s Tee Part 1
We are deep into one of the best seasons in sports – football season! So, this month we’re bringing you a 3-part tutorial series on designing a kicker’s tee using a combination of surfacing and essential modeling features. Plus, we’ll
... ContinuedFrom Napkin Sketch to Reality Overnight
See how a simple napkin sketch is converted into a 3D design and then printed out all in a nights work.
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