We’ve received additional information about the IVI 3D printer detailed last week.
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The Curious IVI 3D Printer
I’m looking at some details on an upcoming 3D printer that seems too good to believe.
The SOL 3D Scanner
Scan Dimension has released a new tabletop 3D scanner, the SOL.
3D Printing versus Smartphone Security
Yes, 3D printed fingerprints can fool smartphone scanners. No, that shouldn’t keep you up at night.
Learn How to 3D Scan with Industrial Designer Eric Strebel
For some designers and engineers, 3D scanning physical objects to use as reference models can be the ultimate time-saver.
3D Printing Puts History Back in Our Hands
Google Arts and Culture is using Stratasys’ 3D printing technology to accurately recreate ancient history.
Hands On with Capture: 3D Scan Anything
We’re giving a new 3D scanning app a quick test today.
Question of the Week: How Do I Get a 3D Model?
This week’s question delves into the mysterious world of 3D scanning and 3D modeling, typically unknown territory for 3D printing newbies.
3D Printing Question of the Week: Automated Re-Engineering?
This week’s question comes from reader Jim Hohimer.
Future Possibilities for 3D Printed Repairs
A reader comment got me thinking about the future of 3D printed repairs.
Using 3D Printing Technology to Protect and Restore Museum and Library Collections
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing and artifact restoration.
Generating 3D Models from Video?
Have you heard of “continuous-time structure from motion”? You may hear a lot more soon.
A Dire Warning for Museums from Brazil
An unbelievable cultural catastrophe occurred in Rio de Janeiro, when the country’s national museum caught fire and destroyed all.
A Tricky Way To Track 3D Prints
Researchers have developed a very tricky method to embed tracking information into 3D prints.
3D Printing “Directly” from Google Earth
Some folks found a way to 3D print full color cityscapes directly from Google Earth.
Amazon’s Part Finder Could Lead to a 3D Print Revolution
I’ve been playing with the new Amazon Part Finder, and had some thoughts about where this tech could go.
Deepmind’s 3D Capabilities: Productive or Scary?
Google’s DeepMind project has developed some interesting 3D capabilities.
A Brilliant Solution for 3D Scanning
If you’ve even used a handheld 3D scanner, you know what’s going to happen.
Intelligent 3D Scanning Could Open Up New 3D Printing Applications
Some interesting research at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 3D scanning may offer some very intriguing possibilities.
Intel Brings 3D Capabilities to Any Device with the RealSense Depth Camera Series
Good news for those looking to add 3D capabilities to any device or machine as Intel recently released their RealSense 400 series depth cameras.
The Kinect is Dead; How to 3D Scan Now?
It turns out that Microsoft has now officially ceased production of their popular 3D sensor, the Kinect. What does this mean for 3D printing?
Incredible Breakthrough in 3D Face Scanning
UK researchers have developed a very effective method of producing reasonably accurate 3D models from a single, 2D image.
Autodesk Remakes ReMake into ReCap Photo
One of the best cloud services for photogrammetry just changed itself around.
HP Steps into Custom Footwear with 3D Printing, Scanning
After making a splash and swimming around a bit with its Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing technology, HP is now stepping into the custom footwear race with a new 3D scanning solution dubbed the FitStation.
What Happens When 3D Printing From Smartphones Becomes Common?
I’ve been contemplating the implications of a world in which anyone can 3D scan anything and print out a replica.
FlowRep: Just What 3D Printing Needs?
Researchers at UBC have developed an incredible system for capturing 3D models from static images.
Has Figurine 3D Printing Caught On?
When I started in 3D printing some ten years ago, it was an open question as to what successful application would take on 3D printing aside from prototyping.
Seven Practical Uses for 3D Scanning for 3D Printing
3D scanners have never been as available as they are today, but what are the ways they can be used for 3D printing?
The Need for 3D Print Quality Inspection Rises
I had a thought about the implications of increasing levels of production 3D printing.
Occipital’s 3D Sensor and 3D Scanning Availability
One of the ways to generate 3D models is through 3D scanning, which might become more available with Occipital’s 3D sensor.
3D Scan the Titanic!
The most famous shipwreck will soon be digitally captured in 3D.
This Time It Works: Facial 3D Models from Still Images
A research paper describes a new system that theoretically enables you to build a relatively accurate 3D model of a human face from a still image.
Microsoft’s Paint 3D: Introductory, Not Revolutionary
Windows 10 now includes Paint 3D, a simple 3D modeling program.
3DScanStore Sells the Best Human Scans We’ve Seen (Cheaper Than You Think)
3D models of humans are incredibly useful for designing wearable products, ergonomic studies, and in-situ renders.
HP Adds 3D Scanning Technology from an Unlikely Source
HP announced it’s buying the assets of David Vision Systems, providing an immediate 3D scanning technology for the corporation.
Idea: Human Drone Scanning
Just a possibly crazy idea, but why couldn’t we perform high resolution scans of humans using drones?
3D Archaeology Offers Advantages and Disadvantages
A report in Digital Trends describing how a shipwreck was recreated by 3D scanning and printing suggests some possibilities of the technology in archaeology.
A Reminder To 3D Scan BEFORE Disassembly
A 3D model of the now-mostly-destroyed Temple of Bel in Palmyra, Syria suggests action be taken to capture 3D objects before they’re torn down.
The Simple Way A 3D Printing Startup Can Obtain Customer Scans
There’s no shortage of ideas for 3D printing startups, but many depend on obtaining custom 3D scan information about clients, and that’s usually a difficult proposition.
Capassity’s Cloudy Twist On 3D Scanning
A new 3D scanning option is available, but it’s not the kind of scanning system you’re used to.
Secrets Of 3D Scanning Museum Sculptures: Part 5, Fixing The Models
This is part five of a series describing practical methods of capturing 3D scans of museum sculptures.
Secrets Of 3D Scanning Museum Sculptures: Part 4, Processing Your Scans
This is part four of a series describing practical methods of capturing 3D scans of museum sculptures.
Secrets Of 3D Scanning Museum Sculptures: Part 3, Performing The Scans
This is part three of a series describing practical methods of capturing 3D scans of museum sculptures.
Secrets Of 3D Scanning Museum Sculptures: Part 2, Selecting Subjects
This is part two of a series describing practical methods of capturing 3D scans of museum sculptures.
Secrets Of 3D Scanning Museum Sculptures: Part 1
This is part one of a series describing practical methods of capturing 3D scans of museum sculptures.
Secrets Of 3D Scanning Museum Sculptures: Part 6, Printing The Scans and Beyond
This is part six of a series describing practical methods of capturing 3D scans of museum sculptures.
MADE Shows How To Capture Your Feet In 3D
A crowdfunding project has demonstrated a method of producing custom-fit shoes using 3D scanning that could be adapted for 3D printing.
Materialise Hopes To Open Path To Increased 3D Printing In Hospitals
Belgium-based Materialise announced new software that should enable medical professionals to make significantly greater use of 3D printing technologies.
If You Can Image It, You Can 3D Scan It
The ability to create detailed 3D scans of practically anything is in everyone’s hands and most people don’t realize it.
Autodesk Memento Now Available for OS X
If you haven’t tried Autodesk Memento for optical 3D processing, you might want to, especially now that it’s available for both Windows and OS X.
Want To Buy A 3D Printing Business?
It seems almost everyone wants to get in on the explosion of activity happening in the 3D printing universe, but what better way than to purchase an already-operating business?
Create Instant Color 3D Models With itSeez3D’s Scanning App
There are a lot of inexpensive 3D scanners available today, but the issue is not so much the hardware, but how the software processes the scans. itSeez3D has produced a great 3D scanning app.
Threeding Uses Handheld 3D Scanners to Create 3D Prints of Antiquities
Threeding.com, a rapidly expanding 3D printing community and marketplace, recently joined forces with Artec 3D
Microsoft Developing Mobile 3D Scanning Technology – For Any Smartphone!
A paper from Oxford and Microsoft researchers details an experimental workflow enabling capture of 3D models using only a smartphone’s camera.
3D Scans of Lost Michelangelo Statues to Help in Their Preservation
Faculty from the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) and the Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick in the UK are working in collaboration with art historians from the University of Cambridge.
ToyZeroPlus Puts Your Head On Toys With Fuel3D
Hong Kong-based ToyZeroPlus provides amazingly high-quality 3D replicas of scanned faces.
Stratasys and Creaform Enter 3D Printing and 3D Scanning Agreement
Stratasys announced an interesting joint marketing partnership in North America with Creaform, which manufactures cutting-edge 3D scanning technology.
Intel and 3D Systems Partner On Laptop 3D Scanning
Intel’s RealSense 3D scanning cameras have transformed the way we look at laptops. From gesture controls to 3D scanning, Intels new camera has added a whole drawer of tools to the digital toolbox we call laptops.
3D Print PopUp Hosted by Artist Lends Support
When artist Brian Fender was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), his outlook on life was transformed.
3D Filament Shop Scans a Baby and Demonstrates a Phenomenon
Plastic filament provider 3D Filament Shop has been scanning things. Including a baby.
Can You Be 3D Scanned?
We recently were contacted by a reader interested in 3D scanning a person. The answers to their questions may be of interest to other readers, too.
A Profound MeshMixer Update
MeshMixer 2.8 has been released and it fills a very significant gap in the 123D suite of 3D applications.
Three (Or More) New 3D Figurine Services
We noticed three new 3D printed figurine services, but we think there’s a lot more than just three.
The DOOBLICATOR Scanning System
The technology of instantaneous 3D figure scanning became more accessible with the release of the DOOBLICATOR, a 3D scanning booth.
Pet Printing: It’s Real
No, we’re not talking about 3D printing ACTUAL PETS; no, we mean 3D printed sculptures of your pets.