The History of 3D Printing – Where, When & How
For many, 3D printing is a relatively new concept that has only become more widely recognised and globally utilised in recent years. In actuality, 3D printing has been around since the 1980s and is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing industries. With the...
CAD, STL, FDM…Common 3D printing terms explained
3D printing has been around since the early 1990’s but it is only in the last 10 or 20 years that different industries from gaming to medicine have began to truly realise its potential. And whilst the term 3D printing has become more widely recognised, there are still...
Why might you need to reverse engineer an object?
Reverse engineering is the analysis of an object to deduce design features where there is little or no additional knowledge about the procedures involved in their original production. Also referred to as back engineering, many industries use the technique to...
High value 3D printing – ensuring quality with ZEISS validation.
As 3D printing providers vie for business in an increasingly saturated market. One thing has emerged in the market that differentiates the ‘hobbyist’ from the ‘professional’ solutions that exist and that is in terms of validation. There is plenty of literature and...
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