3D printing for Industry By now, a good portion of the population has heard of it (unless you’ve been living under a rock, then there’s a good chance you haven’t.) 3D printing is the process in which a three-dimensional digital model is printed into a physical...
Broken STL files are usually a result of 3d modelling mistakes and are better fixed at source, but if you have an stl files and not the original CAD file, you may not have the option to fix it. If you're on Windows 10, the simplest fix to try first is using a free...
One of the main settings used to determine the quality and cost of your 3d print is layer height. A key principle of all 3d printing processes is that a part is made up of layers on top of each other in much the same way as a terraced landscape and the layer...
We are proud to annouce the acquisition of the Lancashire 3D brand and associated operations.
It's always great to receive an order which puts an extra large smile on our faces and a recent order from the Martin-Baker Aircraft Company did exactly that! As the world leader in the design and manufacture of ejection and crashworthy seats for nearly 70 years...
We recently showcased the new addition to our 3D printing service line up, a Raise3D large format machine capable of printing up to 305x305x610mm parts, and it wasn't long before the first order arrived to test it! [gallery link="none" size="medium"...
We're continuing to invest in the print farm at Midlands 3D and have now added the awesome Raise3D N2 Plus to the line up. The new machine will enable much larger print volumes up to 305x305x610mm and greatly improve the number of available materials. To-date,...
Since mid 2016 we've listed 3d printing services on www.3dhubs.com, the worlds largest network of manufacturing hubs spanning over 140 countries. Recently 3D Hubs launched a new service 'fulfilled by 3D Hubs' which offers a seamless transaction process for the...
We have developed our very own upgrade to the popular i3 machines from Wanhao, Maker Select and Balco to rectify a common bed leveling issue
3D printing is still a largely un-tapped resource and with companies often jumping to the conclusion that injection moulding is the only option, organisations are missing a huge opportunity.