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Apple Watch Ultra 3: How 3D Printing is Finally Reshaping Consumer Electronics

September 10, 2025

by Vera Applications Insights Uncategorized

At Apple's "Awe Dropping" event (Sept 9, 2025), a single understated line from Apple's VP of Har ...

Revolutionizing the Future: 10 Key Innovations in 3D Printing for 2024

January 10, 2025

by Vera Applications

In 2024, the landscape of 3D printing continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, with groundbreaking i ...

FacFox Powers The University of Toronto Formula Racing Team to Victory!

September 20, 2024

by Vera Applications

In the high-stakes world of racing, every millisecond counts. The University of Toronto Formula Raci ...

The Rise of On-Demand Manufacturing: How FacFox is Transforming Product Creation

May 24, 2024

by Vera Applications

The manufacturing industry is undergoing a revolution driven by innovative technologies. Gone are th ...

3D Printing Applications: 12 Industries and Examples

12 Industries and Examples of 3D Printing Applications

January 11, 2024

by Vera Applications Featured Insights

From its inception, 3D printing has reimagined how we approach manufacturing and design. This burgeo ...

3D Printed Fan Art of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

August 31, 2023

by Vera Applications Toys

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of the most popular and acclaimed video games of all time. It is ...

Make Money with 3D Printed Camera Tripod Quick Release Plate

August 24, 2023

by Vera Applications Electronics

3D printing is a technology that can create physical objects from digital models by depositing layer ...

How To FDM 3D Print With Nylon Filament

November 25, 2021

by Vera Applications

image source: filament3d.se Everyone with a 3D printer is familiar with PLA and ABS. If you’v ...

Options for multi-color 3D printing

Those seeking multi-color 3D printing on an FFF system have a few different options. The first and most obvious is to go for a purpose-built dual extrusion 3D printer like the Kodak Portrait, or even an IDEX machine like the BCN3D Sigma D25. By offering two individual hotends, these systems allow two different filaments to be loaded simultaneously for multi-color and multi-material part production. Naturally, dual extruders tend to cost more than their single counterparts so if the budget is an issue or you already have a single extruder at home, the add-on route may be more viable.

Mosaic Manufacturing, formed in 2014 by five Canadian college students, rose to prominence for its modular approach to multi-color 3D printing. The company’s flagship Palette system is a multi-material filament switching add-on device, and it works by attaching to conventional single extruder systems to switch between up to eight filaments at a time. This upstream option offers a standalone method of achieving multi-color prints.

Similarly, Prusa Research has also gone down the add-on route in the past, launching multi-material kits for its existing 3D printers. The Multi-Material Upgrade 2.0 (MMU2) is priced at around $300 and enables Prusa systems to print with up to five colors at the same time.

This Open-source Multi-color 3D Printing Add-on Can Be Built for Less than $20

August 19, 2021

by Vera Applications

Open-source developer Andreas Müller has created a novel 3D printer attachment that enables single e ...

Nomad Sculpt Basics: Exporting for 3D Print

August 12, 2021

by Vera Applications

Zbrush has long been the king when it comes to sculpting, but as technology has advanced the option ...

What’s Orange Peel and How to Fix it?

August 5, 2021

by Vera Applications

Professional detailers hate the idea of imperfect surface texture – as they should. They see orange ...

Casting Skateboard Wheels with a 3D Printed Mold

May 10, 2021

by Vera Applications

We’ll admit that most of us wouldn’t get too far on a skateboard, but that doesn’t mean we can’t ...

3D Printed Eyes: The Latest Research Improvements in 2018

January 17, 2021

by Vera Applications Medical

One of the industries that benefit the most from Additive Manufacturing technologies is for sure the ...

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Tutorial for Repairing STL Files Built from CT Scans

January 16, 2021

by Vera Applications

This is an advanced tutorial and assumes that you already know how to create STL files from CT scans ...

The Most Popular 3D Prints for Christmas and New Year Celebration

December 9, 2020

by Vera Applications

Santa Ornament Two Merry Birds in a Christmas tree | Made by Michiel Cornelissen Rocket Christma ...

Top 10 Thanksgiving STL Files to Decorate Your Home

November 18, 2020

by Vera Applications

The end of November is a perfect time for a family reunion with a festive dinner, delicious turkey, ...

7 Easy Steps to 3D Print A Thank-You Stamp

November 18, 2020

by Vera Applications

One of the most enjoyable parts of using a desktop 3D printer is the ability to make your own un ...

Consider Making Promotional Gifts With 3D Printing for Marketing Project

November 12, 2020

by Vera Applications

The union of 3D printing and promotional products has always seems obvious to us, but the promotiona ...

How to Model & 3D Print A Trophy

November 11, 2020

by Vera Applications

If you have an award to give, nothing will look better than having a custom-made trophy with names p ...

10 Applications of 3D Printing in Dentistry

November 9, 2020

by Vera Applications

The dental industry is flourishing in developed countries since the 19 century and has been trendy f ...

Urethane Casting Application in Low-volume Brand Mascots Manufacturing

November 9, 2020

by Vera Applications

The Application of Urethane Casting and 3D Printing in Car Industry

November 9, 2020

by Vera Applications

Introduction 3D Printing has expanded its use into aerospace, medical area as well as the auto indu ...

4 Types of Channel Letters That Can Be Made With 3D Printing

November 6, 2020

by Vera Applications

The next generation of technology is transforming marketing and the way advertising & themed env ...

Stylish 3D Printed Bands for Your New Apple Watch

October 28, 2020

by Vera Applications

3D Printing & 7 Other Technology Trends That Are Shaping the Fashion Industry

October 28, 2020

by Vera Applications

Since the advent of the sewing machine in 1790, clothing manufacturing has had a distinctly hand ...

3D Print Some Halloween Toys for Your Kids

October 20, 2020

by Vera Applications

It’s the spookiest time of the year. Ready to operate your 3D printer to get your house decorated fo ...

3D Print Your Own Dungeons & Dragons Pieces

October 15, 2020

by Vera Applications

Dungeons & Dragons, also known as D&D (or DND), is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (R ...

How 3D Printing Can Enhance Your Tabletop Games?

October 15, 2020

by Vera Applications

You may have heard of 3D printing, but did you know it can enhance your tabletop games? Indeed, some ...

3D Printed Home Decor: 15 Accessories You Can’t Miss

September 24, 2020

by Vera Applications

Take DIY home decor to a whole new level with 3D printing, whether you’re just purchasing a pre-prin ...

Decorate Your Garden and Balcony with 3D Prints

September 24, 2020

by Vera Applications

The weekend is a good time to spend in your garden or balcony, enjoying the fresh air. How to use 3D ...

Traditional Sculpture in the Era of 3D Printing

September 24, 2020

by Vera Applications

Bronze pieces by Donatello, Auguste Rodin, Henry Moore and other great sculptors of the past are sti ...

A New Way to Avoid Defects in 3D Printed Metal Parts

September 23, 2020

by Vera Applications

Researchers have been looking for various methods to control defects in the 3D printing process, whi ...

Low-Volume Production of Device Enclosure with 3D Printing and Urethane Casting

September 21, 2020

by Vera Applications Insights

Purchasing discontinued and limited-edition parts from the original manufacturer can be expensive. M ...

The Application of Rapid Tooling in Car Panel Prototyping

September 17, 2020

by Vera Applications

Rapid prototyping is based on 3D digital model of the prototype, and it is directly manufactured wit ...

3D Printing is Becoming a Great Ally of The Energy Industry

September 8, 2020

by Vera Applications

3D printing or additive manufacturing is the process of joining materials to make objects from three ...

3D Print Compact Housing and Assemble Your Emergency USB Power Source

September 8, 2020

by Vera Applications

https://youtu.be/blRWu3bp6Ig This project makes use of a 12V battery, like you would use for a vehi ...

3D Printing is Seriously Revolutionizing the Funeral Profession

September 3, 2020

by Vera Applications

Most people think that after death, the buried or cremated physical body decays into earth and stard ...

How 3D Printing Plays its Role in Forensic Science

September 3, 2020

by Vera Applications

The use of physical models in court is not a new concept. For decades now, small-scale models of cri ...

Prints Ceramic Objects Using Ashes of the Deceased with 3D Memories Service

September 2, 2020

by Vera Applications

It’s not an easy thing to face, but there’s no denying it, death is a part of life. When our loved o ...

Tutorial of Making Silicone Mold for Casting Resin Toy Car

August 25, 2020

by Vera Applications

Creating small finely detailed castings, such as a model car, can be tricky. Castings with thin wall ...

CNC Machining Rubber with a Needle is Possible!

August 18, 2020

by Vera Applications

Direct machining of rubber parts without going through the lengthy steps of mold making and castin ...

We’ve Picked 10+ Best 3D Models for Your Kitchen

August 10, 2020

by Vera Applications

The joys of remodeling your kitchen can only be truly complete when you find every utensil and kitch ...

How to Print Water-tight and Air-tight Containers with Desktop Printer?

August 7, 2020

by Vera Applications

Air-tight and water-tight containers such as cups, canisters, or tanks can now be 3D printed usin ...

Tips and Tricks for 3D Printing Action Figures for Yourself

July 31, 2020

by Vera Applications

If you’ve ever considered collecting action figures, then you’ve probably realized one thing – the ...

Lost-PLA Casted & 3D Printed Protein Molecules Sculpture Using Glass and Bronze

July 23, 2020

by Vera Applications

Mike Tyka, a Google staff who joined Google in 2012 and worked on creating a neuron-level map of fly ...

Tips from Experts if You Want to Use 3D Printed Prosthesis in Long-term

July 16, 2020

by Vera Applications

While this hand and arm look like a great design, the fit leaves something to be desired. It is impo ...

From 4 DOF to 6 DOF, Here Are 7 Robotic Arms You Can 3D Print

July 9, 2020

by Vera Applications

In the last two decades, robot arms have migrated from industrial tools to household tools, toys, an ...

How to 3D Print a GoodBoy Robot Dog

July 8, 2020

by Vera Applications

This instructable details how to make a small quadruped robot using 3D printed parts. It is design ...

A Review of Making Graduation Project with Cetus printers from an Architecture Student

July 1, 2020

by Vera Applications

This Review for Cetus was written by Zepeng Zhou, a graduate student at Washington University in S ...

Pick One 3D Printed Fitness Gear for Yourself

June 25, 2020

by Vera Applications

If you haven’t managed to keep your resolution to lose those holiday pounds, these 3D print fitness ...

Learn to Create Your Own 3D Printed Penny Board and Longboard!

June 17, 2020

by Vera Applications

There's a long history of 3D printed skateboards online, from the daredevils at Braille Skateboardin ...

How to Make a 3D Printed Deck Cam for Your Skateboard

June 17, 2020

by Vera Applications

Here’s a new way to view the world: behind the fast-wheels of a skateboard. A videographer, Josh ...

Upgrade Your Home with Accessibility and Aesthetics Using 3D Printing

June 16, 2020

by Vera Applications

3D printing is as popular as ever, reaching spheres beyond design and home decor. For the last decad ...

3D Print on Canvas and Decorate Your Home!

June 12, 2020

by Vera Applications

Over the course of a few years as a hobby woodworker, Jonathon used free plans found online at shant ...

How to Design and 3D Print Handles for Your Cabinets

June 12, 2020

by Vera Applications

A guy shared his experience on 3D modeling and printing spare door handles for cabinets and other fu ...

Collection of 3D Printed Stylish Accessories

June 11, 2020

by Vera Applications

When it comes to clothes and accessories, customers ask more and more for customization. Although 3D ...

A Cufflinks Design Tutorial for Making Groomsman Gifts

June 11, 2020

by Vera Applications

A bridegroom used OnShape and designed the custom cufflinks for each of his groomsmen. In this tut ...

How to 3D Print Graphics for Your Hat

June 11, 2020

by Vera Applications

Wanna customize a decoration for your accessories like some graphics? Embroidery may be something to ...

How to 3D Print onto 3 Kinds of Fabrics: Power Mesh, Heat-Sealable Nylon, and Cotton/Poly Broadcloth

June 3, 2020

by Vera Applications

You can combine 3D printed designs with fabric to create exciting new textiles. It's a really intere ...

See How Additive Manufacturing Revolutionizes the Fashion Industry

June 3, 2020

by Vera Applications

As the world enters the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0, buzzwords such as additive man ...

Additive Manufacturing: A Perfect-match Technology with Footwear Industry

May 26, 2020

by Vera Applications

3D printing technology is steadily advancing in the footwear industry with its tangible advantages o ...

Tutorial: DIY A 3D Printed Desk Lamp

May 13, 2020

by Vera Applications

Have you ever thought of design and print a lamp to illuminate your desk but found nowhere to begin? ...

Current Progress of 3D Printing Sensors

May 8, 2020

by Vera Applications

Regarding 3D printed sensors, there are reports that Nike is using nanotechnology to embed sensors i ...

How 3D Printing Benefits The Industrial Goods?

April 27, 2020

by Vera Applications

Introduction Additive manufacturing can be used to create various industrial goods. When we ...

Medical 3D Printing Is Shaping The Healthcare Industry

April 3, 2020

by Vera Applications

The emerge of customized medical devices is closely related to the actual clinical needs. After the ...

World’s Largest 3D-Printed Architechture in 2019

December 9, 2019

by Vera Applications

World's largest 3D-printed building completes in Dubai Last week, the world's largest 3D-printed bu ...

See How Eastern Airline Applies Additive Manufacturing to The Field of Civil Aviation Maintenance and Modification

April 27, 2019

by Vera Applications

As one of China's three major state-owned key air transport groups, Eastern Airlines operates a mod ...

Medical Case: 3D Printed Tracheal Stent For Complex Surgery

April 24, 2019

by Vera Applications

Today, medical treatment has come a long way, and various new technologies are constantly enriching ...

Case study ∣ SLM Manufacturing MTS High Temperature Tensile Jig

April 16, 2019

by Vera Applications

As a key 3D printing technology, SLM metal printing technology continues to gain the attention of s ...

Commercial Process of C919 Large Passenger Aircraft

April 14, 2019

by Vera Applications

Introduction: The C919 domestic 101 passenger aircraft made its first flight after completing the ...