The Bronze Age Meets the Digital Age in the Art of Tim Belliveau

April 18, 2018

Glassblowing is an exercise in precision. To make an object, blowers manipulate glass that’s been heated to more than 2,000…

3 Reasons to Print Your Next Creation on Shapeways

February 14, 2018

At Shapeways, we aim to empower anyone to create and sell unique 3D printed products. We’ve worked for years to…

Materials Explainer: 3D Printing in Cast Metal

May 11, 2017

Cast metals at Shapeways combine the cutting-edge technology of 3D printing with the lost-wax casting process developed by humans thousands…

From Aerospace to Jewelry, Metal 3D Printing Is Hot

May 8, 2017

If you’re designing premium products and need high strength and durability, you can’t go wrong with metal. The aerospace, marine, and medical industries…