Sculpteo 3D printing blog

Colored 3D prints are the coolest, but they’re often not the most resistant over time. We’re launching a new grey plastic to take care of that. Thanks to some science and a lot of tests, we’re now able to offer you a 3D printed plastic that is grey t...

Continuing with our series How 3D Printing will Revolutionize your Industry we shift our focus to the Maritime Industry. We will highlight the irreversible effects of 3D printing on an Industry that has been in existence for centuries. In its 18th an...

Today you’ll learn more about the “fragile parts” error you receive when uploading your 3D Scan for 3D printing. BONUS we use a free 3D modeling software called MeshLab to fix this error by cleaning up the scan’s messy geometry. This is the first of ...

In this first episode of our How 3D Printing will Revolutionize your Industry series we will tell you what has been going on in recent years in the Architecture and Construction Industry in connection with 3D printing. Architecture studios inside 3D ...

A large percentage of software startups come out of Silicon Valley every year. This year there is a shift on the “startup” horizon as we see a move away from software startups toward hardware startups. It looks like we picked the right time to build ...

No matter where you are in the world, there is always a 3D printing event there for you. If you are curious about 3D printing and don’t want to miss any opportunities to meet the 3D community and learn about the latest trends, here is a list of a few...

Tired of receiving error messages when you upload your 3D model to Sculpteo for 3D printing? Well, follow these 10 tips to insure that your model is ready for 3D printing. How do you check your models for 3D printing? We have compiled a list of 10 it...

Many people focus on how the future can be affected by 3D printing technology, but one man, Doug Friend is focusing his sights on how the past can be affected by 3D Printing. We had the opportunity to chat with Doug and you can take a look at his Scu...

To meet growing demand, Sculpteo has made the decision to open a third factory in Northern California. The Sculpteo office is proud to say that we are expanding production into the United States! Our demand has increased and because of that we’re wel...

This is a flash sale! Today, you get 25% off the second object present in your basket. How does it work? Just enter the code SEPTEMBER during the checkout. Fall has just begun and as leaves begin to drop, so do the prices at Sculpteo. Right now your ...

The 3D Printshow is coming to Paris again this year, and like always we’ll be attending it on October 16th-17th.  The 3D Printshow is one of the most significant world event when it comes to 3D printing. We welcome everyone to come visit us on our bo...

3D printing speed is king! Whoever can offer quality 3D prints with the fastest build time and shortest post-processing times wins. When 3D printing was initially introduced to the public it was marketed as a machine that can make items appear out of...