3D printing could offer an ever bigger threat to our way of life than any homemade gun could ever achieve. It’s easy at first to see why an undetectable, untraceable, homemade weapon could be a threat to society. The possibility of these weapons being used to harm others through terrorism, accident or just outright stupidity is a very real one. …
Two exciting new technologies combine. As I’m sure you are all aware, we’re pretty excited about what the future holds for 3D printers and how they will change the way we design, manufacture and distribute products. But along with 3D printing, there is another technology that promises to bring even more opportunities to an already exciting future. …
The highly anticipated Buccaneer 3D printer from Pirate3D will be released with the price tag of a mere $347! And here at 3DPrinterPrices.net we will be granted access to this 3D printer that is causing quite a storm. Once production of these printers is complete, we have been promised the chance to test and review this exciting, new …
The short answer is YES! Without a doubt, 3D printing is one of the hottest discussion topics at the moment. From President Obama’s announcement of new 3D printer facilities in his 2013 State of the Union speech, to the highly controversial issue of 3D printed guns, 3D printing is becoming one of the most talked about subjects on the internet, and with good …
Where to start? While 3D printing a model or product at home can be a simple process, creating your own models from scratch can have a slightly steeper learning curve. 3D software, like that used for movies, games and industrial design, is now capable of creating anything we can imagine and therefore can become incredibly complex the …
In our very first printer review we’ll be taking a closer look at the popular Afinia H-Series 3D printer. As some of you on our Facebook page may remember, we were fortunate enough to have recently been sent a 3D printer to test and review from Afinia, one of the most popular home 3D printer …
Time to 3D print some free stuff. Getting your first 3D printer is an exciting time, but once it arrives you may find yourself staring at the printer like a writer at a blank page. What on earth are you going to print? The learning curve for creating your own 3D models might be a …
What is 3D scanning and what is it used for? 3D scanning is the process of collecting data on the surface of an object and creating a 3D representation of it. High-end professional scanners work by beaming lasers onto the surface of an object and measuring the distance of each reflected point. This data is then collated into what’s known as …
