## Expanded Finishing Options for 3D Printing with Nylon 12 [Versatile Plastic] Smooth

Nylon 12 [Versatile Plastic] is one of the most popular 3D printing materials available at Shapeways, with finishing options now…

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## One Size Does Not Fit All: 3D Printing and Mass Customization

From the ability to offer greater speed and efficiency in manufacturing without added headaches like tooling and setup costs, to…

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## The Benefits of Additive Manufacturing for Mass Production

As patents ran out on 3D printing and the technology blazed into the mainstream around 2014, global manufacturing began to…

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## Encouraging 3D Printing in the Classroom

Shapeways Offers 15% Discount for Students and Teachers 3D printing has offered incredible new opportunities for manufacturers and Shapeways customers…

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## 3D Printing Drives Advances in the Future of Automotive

Five Takeaways from Shapeways’ webinar with Forward AM Our recent webinar with Forward AM, the BASF printing solutions brand, showcased the…

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