Sculpteo 3D printing blog

The CAD Software family is quite big, and may even look intimidating for those who aren’t knowledgeable about it. If you have ever wished to dive into it, and want to design parts by choosing one program with a gradual learning curve, look no further...

In the last two weeks, we challenged you and your children to build a marble run and a cardboard boat. If you and your little engineer are up for more fun, The James Dyson Foundation will push your creativity to the limit with this activity: The Ball...

Designers! Two weeks ago, we tested you with our impossible doorknob design challenge. This time, we increase the difficulty with another challenge, Designing a knife block!  But wait, not any type of knife block. To win this challenge, yours will ha...

Have you ever wondered how you can optimize the weight of your 3D file? This is quite a common request Sculpteo Studio receives. Our team decided to share some basic concepts and tools to reduce the weight of your files. In this video, Alexandre d’Or...

Working from home can be challenging, especially with kids! We thought it might be fun to challenge your future engineer with a creative and interactive activity you can do together!   The James Dyson Foundation has worked out a very nice challenge f...

Blender is a powerful, versatile program for beginners to get used to all aspects of 3D design and for professionals to carry out their projects. From visual effects creation to motion graphics, rendering, character rigging, and animation, there are ...

This April 2020, your 3D printing service Sculpteo will be celebrating Earth Month. We need you to celebrate this month with us!    This month, we are partnering with Reforest’Action, a social enterprise aiming to preserve and restore forests everywh...

When you look into 3D Software, it becomes clear that the purpose each tool serves makes them very different from one another. But when it comes to specific functions, you can realize that two pieces of Software can have very different approaches. Ma...

Calling all 3D designers! Ready for a fun challenge to put your creativity to the test? As many of you are isolating at home, you may have thought about your home decor. It’s time to re-think the doorknob! We have the perfect challenge for you this w...

During these stranges times, we know many of you, just like Sculpteo’s team, have to stay home. But, if you are at home with your children, it might be the perfect opportunity to have some fun together and try out this great engineering challenge! We...

Need something to help pass the time during this quarantine? We decided to select for you the most inspiring Ted Talks about additive manufacturing! All of these inspiring AM leaders share their experiments with 3D printing and show us the great oppo...

3D Printing can be learned thanks to a number of media. If you want to complement your readings with more dynamic content, some very original 3D Printing channels are available on YouTube and could pique your interest.  At Sculpteo, we have our own f...