3D printing

Nesting: The Puzzle of 3D Printing

May 5, 2021 Packing parts for 3D printing, also known as ‘nesting,’ is often compared to the 80’s game Tetris. While nesting used to be done manually, Shapeways leverages proprietary 3D printing nesting software to ensure quality and consistency.

File Fixing: Getting 3D Models Where They Need To Go—Into the 3D Printer!

April 20, 2021 If you like to think of 3D printing as magic—then consider Shapeways file fixers like Angeliki Sioliou to be real-life…

From the Shapeways Secret Lab: Scientists Successfully 3D Print Designer Dogs

April 1, 2021 “Every dog must have his day.” – Jonathan Swift Today, scientists from the Shapeways Top Secret Development Lab are releasing…

Built on Customization: Quality Management at Shapeways

March 30, 2021 “The context of every customer order is really important to us.” Aidan O’Sullivan, Vice President of Operations at Shapeways Defining…

BASF to Industrialize 3D Printing with Polypropylene

February 25, 2021 Polypropylene (PP) is the most prominent thermoplastic in traditional manufacturing, boasting huge annual demand worldwide that now also extends to…