3D printers are going mainstream, with some printers available for under $1,000 now. But XYZprinting's Da Vinci 1.0 AiO sets a new bar -- for a modest $799, the AiO is both a printer and 3D scanner.

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is a popular method of 3D printing metal parts. It creates thin layers of patterned metal by scanning a laser over a bed of metal powder in predetermined patterns ...

3D scanning is important because the ability to digitize awkward or troublesome shapes from the real world can really hit the spot. One can reconstruct objects by drawing them up in CAD, but when ...

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Leading manufacturer of 3D printing equipment, Creality offers the best deals in their production of 3D scanners made for the 3D printing process: the CR-Scan Ferret and CR-Scan Lizard. Creality ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. TJ McCue is Seattle-based and covers tech & productivity tools. This article is more than 10 years old. 3D Scanners come in a ...

The technology behind 3D printers has become more compact, advanced, and affordable over the past decade, but the same hasn't been true for 3D scanners, which are vital to the printing process.

3D scanning is enabling advances in medicine, science, history, education and manufacturing as it provides an innovative and unique approach to digitally capture a myriad of objects. Depending on the ...

It's no secret that finding a comfortably fitting bra can be difficult, often requiring multiple failed attempts. That's where the Braave system comes in, as it uses 3D printing and scanning ...

The global dental 3D printing market is set to surge, projected to reach USD 10.06 billion by 2030 from USD 3.96 billion in ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...