Adrian Bowyer proposes a very unusual approach for strengthening 3D printed parts: embedding voids.
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Is One-Click 3D Printing Possible?
We had a chat with a company that hopes to bring the concept of āone-click printingā to the world.
Simplify3D 4.1 Released with New Multi-Material Features
Third party slicing software provider Simplify3D released a new version of their popular tool.
Cura 3.5 Goes Full 3MF
Ultimaker has released Cura version 3.5.
Verashape’s New SOFTSHAPER 2019
Verashape has dramatically improved their 3D printing management system, SOFTSHAPER.
Cool New Features in Cura Version 2.7
Ultimaker has released an updated version of Cura, and there are some very tasty new features.
Simplify3D Goes 4.0 With a Ton of New 3D Printing Features
3D print software Simplify3D has been updated to version 4.0, which contains a boatload of very powerful 3D print control features.
Mosaic Manufacturing Announces āCANVASā
Mosaic Manufacturing announced a new cloud-based multi-material software tool for 3D printing, CANVAS.
Checking Out MakerBotās New āMinFillā Option
MakerBot announced a very intriguing feature to their slicing program, āMinFillā.
Prusa Introduces āSmooth Variable Layer Heightā to Combine Speed AND Quality
Open source desktop 3D printer manufacture Prusa Labs introduced a fascinating new feature in their slicing software that attempts to resolve the eternal trade off between quality of print and print speed in 3D printing.
Variable Layer Slicing for The Ember 3D Printer: Good Idea or Not?
Autodesk has introduced something called āVariSliceā for their Ember desktop 3D printers.
3D Print Community: RhinoSlic3r
This monthās community support selection is the RhinoSlic3r project by Quentin Labrosse.
Printrās Intelligent Dual Extrusion Wiping Feature
Netherlands-based Printr released a new slicing feature for their Formide system that increases the reliability of dual extrusion 3D prints.