3D model sharing platform MyMiniFactory has launched a new feature to make it even easier for people to 3D print objects. With “Click & Print” functionality, site visitors can now dire…
No, the British Museum did not just publish the first 3D scan of the Rosetta Stone
In July 2017, the British Museum in London published a 3D model of the famed Rosetta Stone on Sketchfab. From there it was picked up by a number of sites claiming it to be “first 3D scan of the …
3D printing with air pockets for physical tagging: Aircode
Researchers from Columbia University in New York have developed an innovative method of embedding physical tags into 3D printed objects. Coined ‘AirCode’, the method uses air pockets to co…
3D Printing Industry Awards winners announced
On Saturday May 20 2017 3D Printing Industry hosted a gala dinner to announce the winners of the first annual 3D Printing Industry Awards. Joining us in Chelsea Old Town hall for the evening was an es…
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3D Printing Industry Awards winning design announced
The 3D Printing Industry Awards are fast approaching and we’re pleased to announce the winner of the design competition to create our trophy. After reviewing more than one hundred entries from 3D desi…
Shining3D open European headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany with product previews
3D Printing Industry are in Stuttgart this week to celebrate the opening of Shining3D’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Office. Founded in mainland China, Shining3D provide 3D printing and 3D sc…
Why 3D print copies of art and sculpture? Interview with Scan the World
Scan the World is a project founded by Jonathan Beck in 2014. In his own words, Jonathan explains it as “a community built initiative archiving objects of cultural significance from across the g…
Going digital: Interview with the director of the Mougins Museum of Classical Art
When on the road with Scan the World, 3D Printing Industry got an exclusive insight into how and why museums and galleries are choosing to digitize their art collections. In this interview with Leisa …
Inside private art collections with Scan the World
3D Printing Industry are on the road with 3D scanning cultural heritage project Scan the World as they head to the south of France. In this article we take a peek inside the private collection of hist…
3D scanning expert explains how point clouds are making a better virtual reality
Paul Tice, 3D scanning consultant and specialist with 20 years of experience in the field, has predicted that the evolution of 3D scanning could one day make 3D modeling obsolete. Tice is the CEO of O…