Sculpteo 3D printing blog

Do you know that 3D printing has been created by three French researchers? Indeed, Jean-Claude André, Alain le Méhauté and Olivier de Witte registered the first patent for this game-changing technology in 1984, but everything didn’t go as expected, a...

3D printing is constantly evolving, new 3D printers, new 3D printing materials are unveiled regularly. Today, we chose to talk about a brand new 3D printing material that might surprise you: a vegetal 3D printing material. Discoveries made in the add...

Are 3D printed bones a reality? Additive manufacturing can improve patients’ healthcare thanks to its various applications in the medical industry. 3D printing prostheses has become increasingly common, while 3D bioprinting is becoming an exciting so...

To produce the ideal product there are lots of factors to consider. One of the most important ones is lightweight. 3D printing can bring you just the answer you are looking for. Additive Manufacturing can provide you with materials matching just your...

You certainly heard about this tragical news: a fire started and spread in the National Museum of Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro. It is a real disaster, which almost destroyed twenty million objects and 200 years of work and research. Could the growing in...

Are you familiar with our laser cutting service? To help you create the best projects, we’re unveiling four new materials! Baltic Birch (⅛”), POM (⅛”), Clear Acrylic (1/16”) and Mirrored Acrylic (⅛”) are the 4 new materials of our US catalog. POM and...

  One of the industries that benefits the most from Additive Manufacturing technologies is for sure the medical sector. 3D printing can lead to breaking news and discoveries with a combination of new materials, lab assistance such as 3D scanners, and...

  In all the traditional manufacturing processes, orientation is a parameter which has an impact on the feasibility of the part. A bad orientation choice will make the part complicated to produce, and will raise the cost of the final part. With machi...

  Additive Manufacturing is making its way up in different sectors of retail. From 3D printed washing machine parts, electronic components, to 100% sustainable shoes, companies try to create a totally new and improved customer experience. And the lat...

3D printing is a great technology used in many industries. One specific technique that proves to be a great asset for demanding engineering projects is Metal Prototyping. According to the State of 3D printing 2018, the use of metal in the Additive Ma...