The Markforged Metal X is a full metal 3D printer that’s capable of printing parts and models from several different metals. It is the first desktop 3D printer of its kind, with a unique printing process and capabilities that not even some industrial metal 3D printers can match. The Metal

There was a time when 3D printing was considered industrial-only. That time, by the way, spanned 30 years up until 2009, when Dr Adrian Bowyer’s RepRap concept – a concept for an open-source 3D printer – made production, in the form of the BfB RapMan 3D printer. A lot has

Markforged has today launched an all-new industrial-grade 3D printer – and it’s a model that has blown us away. It’s called The Metal X, and it offers a real breakthrough in metal 3D printing. The Metal X joins the Onyx One, Onyx Pro, Mark Two and Mark X 3D printers

CES – it’s an event that gets better as it goes on. OEMs and brands announce their best and most innovative stuff at the annual show, and we absolutely love it. Today marks the first day of CES 2017 and the early 3D printing category has been stolen by two

3D Printing Industry have launched the 1st Annual 3D Printing Industry Awards, and we would be thrilled if you would nominate us to help us scoop the ‘3D Printing retailer or ecommerce vendor’ gong. 3DPI (3D Printing Industry) will host the 1st Annual 3D Printing Industry Awards on Saturday April 22nd

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… …and what better way to celebrate than by 3D printing some glorious ornaments and toys! So, to help you on your way to Christmas glory, we’ve hand-picked some of our favourite designs off Thingiverse for you. Be sure to check out this page

Earlier this year we started running 3D printed design competitions internally as a way of getting people to learn more about using CAD and designing for 3D printing. We normally have two categories – one for first timers (those who’ve never done it before) and then the seasoned “pro’s”. This

ColorFabb are one of the biggest third-party 3D printing material manufacturers in the world, and they are without doubt the most innovative. They have brought to market a huge variety of 3D printing filaments for people to enjoy, including a range of filaments that mimic metals and organic materials which

When it comes to determining the suitability of a 3D printing material for a project, you need to know how hard, how strong and how flexible that material is. These things are referred to as the ‘mechanical properties’ of a material. The phrase “good mechanical properties” is widely used in