Ah, the spirit of Christmas. There’s nothing else quite like it. For most people, Christmas is all about spending time with friends and family, with a healthy dose of mince pies, carols and music, lots of drink, gift giving and of course, a glorious Christmas tree to light up the moment. Decorations also play a …
Fresh from announcing our partnership with Robo 3D, one of our Robo C2 3D printers was featured on The Gadget Show last night on Channel 5. The new Christmas-themed episode, which will be available on the catch up service My5 soon, is the 10th in Series 26 and saw presenters Georgie Barrat, Jon Bentley, Ortis …
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Stereolithography is excellent for creating detailed prints, but up until now the colour choice has been limited. Today Formlabs have released Colour Kit – a system of a base resin and coloured pigments, as part of their experimental Form X program. Example Uses The Colour Kit is a huge time saver from painting parts. Consider a …
We are delighted to announce that we are now an authorised Robo 3D distributor in the UK and Ireland. Robo 3D is an American 3D printer manufacturer with headquarters in San Diego, California. Founded in 2012, Robo 3D started on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter with their first product, the Robo 3D R1. Now, five years later, …
Times Square Arts recently crowned design studio ArandaLasch and Formlabs Head of Design Marcelo Coelho the winners of this year’s annual Times Square Valentine Heart Design competition. The winning design, Window to the Heart, is a giant lens designed and 3D printed to distort and capture the image of Times Square. More than just a beautiful piece of public …
Window to the Heart is a 3D Printed Art Masterpiece – and the World’s Largest Lens Read More »
Markforged have an extensive range of composite 3D printing materials that boast extreme abrasion resistance, heat deflection temperatures, impact resistance and strength. In fact, printing with some of these materials yields parts with a higher strength-to-weight ratio than 6061-T6 aluminium. In this article, we will discuss these composite materials with information about their potential applications. Onyx …
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We are delighted to announce that we have opened a new showroom at our headquarters in Ripon, North Yorkshire. Our HQ showroom is host to a variety of 3D printers which are powered on and ready for demonstration. These include the Markforged X7, Form 2 and Zortrax M300, Ultimaker 3 and Ultimaker 3 Extended, EnvisionTEC …
Ultimaker has this week announced the availability of a new print management system called Cura Connect. Cura Connect was first shown off at TCT Show 2017. It is an advanced print management system for Ultimaker 3 and Ultimaker 3 Extended users that’s designed to make print management easier. Ultimaker users will already be familiar with …
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With Stranger Things season four now available for our viewing pleasure – we thought we’d refresh you all about how the Stranger Things’ Demogorgon monster was brought to life with Formlabs technology. One of the most popular articles on our blog is 3D Printers in Films. On the big screen, 3D printing has played a …
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3D printing is an exciting and practical learning tool that can unleash creativity in the classroom. Students who are usually tough to engage with suddenly perk up and want to learn when they see a 3D printer in action, and the best part is, 3D printing appeals to all age groups and students from all …
