by Michael.E | Sep 2, 2026 | 3D printing
Monetize Your Designs Without Manufacturing Overhead Product designers and engineers often face a frustrating choice. Either invest heavily in manufacturing equipment or watch designs sit unused. New print-on-demand platforms are changing this equation entirely. FDM...
by Michael.E | Sep 1, 2026 | 3D printing
Multi-Tool Design Reveals Part Consolidation Power A single 3D printed multi-tool combines eight or more functions into one unified part. This example from AM Media’s The Cool Parts Show demonstrates a core additive manufacturing advantage. Engineers can merge...
by Levi Holt | Aug 31, 2026 | 3D printing
Last Updated: Aug 31, 2026 @ 9:09 am Medical schools used to teach anatomy with textbooks, plastic models, and donated bodies called cadavers. These tools worked, but they had limits. Textbooks are flat. Cadavers are expensive, hard to get, and don’t last...
by Michael.E | Aug 28, 2026 | 3D printing
Can 3D Printing Compete at Million-Unit Scale? Design for additive manufacturing transforms how products reach mass production. A recent case study from 3D print farm operator Slant 3D proves this point dramatically. They redesigned a simple BBQ scrubber knob to...
by Michael.E | Aug 27, 2026 | 3D printing
Desktop Multi-Material Systems Miss Industrial Marks Multi-material 3D printing promises complex parts with multiple polymers in one build. Desktop FDM systems now offer dual-nozzle and purge-tower approaches. But do these consumer solutions meet industrial production...
by Michael.E | Aug 26, 2026 | 3D printing
Why Your 3D Printed Parts Keep Breaking Industrial 3D printing manufacturer Slant 3D recently addressed a critical issue. Many printed parts fail at layer lines under stress. This problem affects production parts across industries. The root cause is simple but often...
