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How much does your 3D printing service cost?

The cost of your 3D printed parts depends on factors such as part volume, part complexity, choice of material, which 3D printing technology is used, and if any post processing is required. For more details on these cost factors, see our article on the cost of 3d printing. To check the cost of your 3D printed part, simply upload a CAD (.STL) file and select your material and 3D printing technology to receive a quote within seconds.

How do you guarantee the quality of my prints?

Your parts are made by experienced 3D printing shops within our network. All facilities are regularly audited to ensure they consistently meet the Hubs quality standard. We include a standardized inspection report with every order and offer a First Article Inspection service on orders of 100+ units.

We have partners in our network with the following certifications, available on request: ISO9001, ISO13485 and AS9100.
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How do I select the right 3D printing process for my prints?

You can select the right 3D printing process by examining which materials suit your need and what your use case is.

By material: if you already know which material you would like to use, selecting a 3D printing process is relatively easy, as many materials are technology specific.
By use case: once you know whether you need a functional or visual part, choosing a process is easy.

For more help, read our guide to selecting the right 3D printing process. Find out more about Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) and Stereolithography (SLA).

How can I reduce the cost of my 3D prints?

In order to reduce the cost of your 3D prints you need to understand the impact certain factors have on cost. The main cost influencing factors are the material type, individual part volume, printing technology and post-processing requirements.

Once these have been decided, an easy way to further cut costs is to reduce the amount of material used. This can be done by decreasing the size of your model, hollowing it out, and eliminating the need for support structures.

To learn more, read our full guide on how to reduce the cost of 3D printing.

Where can I learn more about 3D printing?

Our knowledge base is full of in-depth design guidelines, explanations on process and surface finishes, and information on how to create and use CAD files. Our 3D printing content has been written by an expert team of engineers and technicians over the years.

See our complete engineering guide to 3D printing for a full breakdown of the different 3D printing technologies and materials. If you want even more 3D printing, then check out our acclaimed 3D printing handbook here.

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Painswick Branch

Learn the basics of 3D design using Tinkercad. com and the library's own 3D printer.

We'll talk about some ways that 3D printing is being used today and then you can design and print your own object using 3D design apps. Participants can choose to print the object they design in the workshop, or keep working and come back later for a free 3D print. 3D printing jobs can take several hours, so all prints will be printed later and can be picked up after the program. Ages 9+ (7+ with a parent or older sibling).

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Swiss chocolate manufacturer makes it easy to create chocolates with a 3D printer

February 14, 2020

• Technology

• Clara Minack Author

Swiss company Barry Callebaut, which produces chocolate for Nestle and Hershey, has created a technology for 3D printing candies. The development will make it possible to move away from the practice of making complex-shaped sweets by the piece, and will make such a product more affordable.

Swiss-based Barry Callebaut has created a 3D printer capable of producing thousands of chocolates in a short amount of time. She plans to take orders from hotels, patisseries, coffee shops and other companies that want to wow their customers.

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The food industry already has examples of the use of 3D printing, notes American Forbes. However, Barry Callebaut's technology allows you to put the creation of chocolate on a stream, which will make such a product more affordable due to the scale of production.

Barry Callebaut will produce chocolate on a 3D printer under the Mona Lisa brand. At the same time, customers will be able to come up with their own design, shape and size. As a result, they will receive products that can be used in signature desserts, hot drinks and pastries. According to the head of innovation Pablo Perversi, this is in line with the current trend towards personalization. In addition, it will be of interest to consumers who want to share pictures on Instagram, and will satisfy the demand for premium products, Perversi said. “It is important that these will not be single orders as before. We can produce on a larger scale,” he said.

Bloomberg names the Swiss company as the unofficial producer of a quarter of the world's chocolate. Among the clients of the company from Zurich are Nestle, Unilever and Hershey. Those who want to buy such chocolate in the store will have to wait a few years. According to Perversi, at first his company will be engaged in the production of gourmet products, then it will move on to cooperation with manufacturers.

Perversi does not rule out that in the future 3D printers from Barry Callebaut will find themselves in the ordinary kitchen, next to the coffee makers familiar to consumers. “The idea of ​​having a chocolate printing machine in the house with capsules that allow you to do something is just great. We have not yet reached this point, but we have opportunities for this, and we will study them,” Perversi said.

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3D Printing a House: How to 3D Print a House

Will we all go to a 3D printer instead of builders in a progressive version of the future for a new house?

3D printing is one of the most talked about technologies of the last decade. Some see it as the beginning of the third industrial revolution, others are more inclined to see the flaws. So how realistic is 3D printing houses? In this article, we will talk about the level of development of 3D printing in different countries and look at the fragile pavilions made of composite material in China; concrete pillars in Italy, inspired by classical architecture, and "thinking" houses in Germany.

Eva Zimmermann

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What is 3 D -print? 3D printing technology was invented by American engineer Chuck Hull. He patented the process in 1986 and first called it stereolithography. The method involved joining molecules with a laser to transform polymers into solid forms.

The first use of 3D printing was found in the automotive industry - with its help they began to make so-called "rapid prototypes". The main advantage of the technology was that from now on it was not necessary to cast molds, which significantly reduced design costs. In addition, compared to sawing a prototype out of wood, there is significantly less waste, because before all the remaining material had to be disposed of. In a 3D printer, objects are printed in layers, somewhat repeating the idea of ​​inkjet printing on paper. Only the process is repeated many times, and instead of ink, a harder material is taken. With a slight shift between the layers, a volume appears, or, as they say now, a 3D effect.

Materials used in 3D printing range from synthetic resins and plastics (most commonly) to steel and concrete. Today, compact models of 3D printers are increasingly appearing in design studios, schools, and even in private homes.

Eva Zimmermann

Large-scale application 3 D printing in China
China is a country where superlatives are considered a sign of progress in all areas of life. Therefore, it is not surprising that the largest architectural object created using a 3D printer appeared in this country. The Volcano Pavilion (pictured) opened to the public in 2015 during Beijing Design Week 2015. The architects of the project were Xu Feng and Yu Lei. Of course, the 8.08 m long and 2.88 m high pavilion was not printed in one go. In fact, it was assembled from 1023 individual parts, each of which was printed on a 3D printer.

Although this achievement was awarded the Guinness Book of Records, it also showed that the scope of 3D printing is still very limited. To create an entire house on a 3D printer, the printer must be gigantic, or at least be able to drive along specially constructed scaffolding. Scale is the reason why 3D printing is still in its infancy when it comes to architecture.

Eva Zimmermann

How to print a whole house
In Amsterdam, however, DUS Architects is currently printing layer by layer a house called the Canal House. Completion of the project is scheduled for 2017.

“China is also printing entire houses,” says Dr. Jane Barry, associate professor at the Spatial Information Architecture Laboratory at the Royal Melbourne University of Technology. “Although at this stage they still look raw. ” She is referring to a project by Winsun, which has already printed several concrete houses in China. This project is most often cited as an example when it comes to 3D printing in construction. Representatives of the company declare significant savings. So, compared to traditional construction, the printing of a new house requires 60% less materials, 70% less time and 80% less labor costs. The printer itself at the same time has gigantic dimensions - 150x10x6.6 m!

Eva Zimmermann

Or shut down the building process
“It's all about what you mean by 3D printing,” says Benedikt Gotze, public relations specialist for the Association of German Architects (Bund Deutscher Architekten). His expert opinion on 3D printing in architecture is far from universal euphoria: “The idea of ​​printing entire houses is a childish fantasy, this will never happen. But what will really happen is the digital control of the production of building parts in factories, from where they will, as before, be delivered to construction sites. Chinese 3D houses, which are so often cited as an example, seem to me an unnecessary measure in the struggle for everyone's attention.

Professor Jane Barry from Melbourne Tech says: “The main advantage of 3D printing is not mass production, but the ability to create individual designs and the variety of options. At our university, we pay special attention to printing from metals, for example, in the production of key elements of building structures to individual measurements. If you reduce the amount of material in the finished product, then its weight and the overall load on the foundation will decrease accordingly, not to mention saving the energy expended. In this area, 3D printing is a real find, because the production of key elements of the house structure in another way, such as casting, can be very expensive, and with the new technology, for much less cost, you can even print a few spare parts in case of repairs.

Benedikt Gotze questions the practicality of the very idea of ​​3D printing houses: “All this enthusiasm reminds me of manned space flights – doable, but is it necessary? Omega is still building advertisements for Speedmaster watches based on the fact that they went to the moon. ”