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Extending their da Vinci range, XYZprinting have announced two new 3D printers at IFA this year, along with 3D project curriculum packs to help teachers and educators. The first new model is in the mini series which is aimed at families and the home market. The da Vinci Color Mini is a fused filament fabrication (FFF) printer with an improved air fan for
3D printing holds a lot of promise for many different aspects of human activity. However it's been only in recent years that small-scale 3D printers have become widely available. While these smaller machines are impressive with what they can do, they're often limited by their smaller-scale sizes. Creative 3D Technology is working to expand 3D printing to the industrial scale.
With 3D printing, the colour of the substrate determines the colour of the model and as most 3D printers only hold one or two reels of material, it's held back the visual appeal of the models. Anything detailed needs to be painted in post-production. That's all changing now as XYZprinting have announced the da Vinci Color 3D Printer which combines
Personally I'm not convinced by the vision of a 3D printer in every home though I'm constantly reminded of IBM's Thomas Watson and his alleged statement regarding the need for only five computers in the world. New Matter don't have my doubts and are working hard to produce an affordable 3D printer for the home. Steve Schell brings in some printed
Staples announced that it has become the first major retailer in the United States to sell 3D printers. Those of you who have become interested in getting your very own 3D printer won't have to wait too much longer to purchase one from Staples. Staples will begin offering a limited number of The Cube 3D Printer from 3D Systems by
Formlabs is introducing a 3D printer for the pro-consumer market. Unlike most consumer 3D printers this printer uses Stereolithography. The process uses Formlabs resin which is cured by UV laser. The laser traces out a cross-section which then hardens and each layer is built upon the lower layer. The item is printed upside down, so if you are printing the