Sculpteo 3D printing blog

There is a fair amount of cool behind RAPID. Not only, all the biggest 3D printers manufacturers are there to display their machines (from plastic to metal 3D printing), but the most influential persons in the industry are also heading there. The 201...

“What trends would you anticipate having a major impact on 3D printing?” 250 additive manufacturing users recently gave their analysis on possible evolutions of the 3D industry, which we have reported in Sculpteo’s 2nd annual State of 3D Printing. To...

Have you ever been to a makerspace? They are very unusual places. Often, a community of enthusiasts can be found there, whether they’re individuals who are becoming technology do-it-yourselfers or professionals engaging in a new innovative project. T...

Over the past 10 weeks, we’ve had the opportunity to use the new Carbon3D M1 digital light projector (DLP) resin-based 3D printer. Not only is the M1 printer the fastest in its category (stereolithography (SLA) printers), it also is compatible with a...

After a long period of research, the Sculpteo team has developed a brand new patent pending process to smooth laser sintered plastics. You can get prototypes that look like the finished product and small series that truly have a high-quality surface ...

Did you know that you could customize which notifications you receive from us and how you receive them?  This post handles everything related to your  Sculpteo notifications and it’s divided into four sections based on the type of notification. Conti...

There are many accelerators and incubators out there. It’s a growing trend and for each niche market, you can be sure you’ll find just the one you need. Over a series of different posts, we covered the “accelerator” question under different angles. W...

As we have stated in our first blog post concerning our second edition of the State of 3d Printing, our survey reached around 1,000 engineers and design professionals at virtually all levels, across all industries, and around the world. Out of this t...

Have you ever been in this situation where you need a part within 48 hours, otherwise all your plans are doomed? In the professional world, it’s not an unusual course of events. With 3D printing and the possibility to create quickly a part,  this spe...

Sculpteo State of 3D Printing surveyed nearly 1,000 engineers and design professionals at virtually all levels, across all industries, and around the world. We asked what they do, why they do it, how they do it, and if it’s working. The State of 3D P...

Researching the environmental impact of 3D printing has been covered by companies, governmental agencies, along with colleges and Universities. There are panels and discussions about recyclable plastics and the benefits additive over subtractive manu...

One very exciting side of 3D printing is the possibility to involve yourself in a project and proudly say ” I made it myself”. Nevertheless, while some projects are quite easy to make but help you create the perfect tool you need, other 3D printing p...