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New open-source tool helps engineers create gradient 3D-printed designs

Charles Wade, a PhD student in computer science at the University of Colorado Boulder, has developed OpenVCAD, a design ...
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Open-source software allows for efficient 3D printing with multiple materials

A new open-source tool is reshaping how engineers design multi-material objects. Charles Wade, a Ph.D. student in the ...
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Makera Z1 brings advanced yet accessible CNC power to the desktop

In the world of digital fabrication, the line between industrial capability and desktop convenience has always been sharply ...
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A Toolchanging Inverse SCARA 3D Printer

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Manufacturers Can Enter Additive Manufacturing Through CNC-3D Printing Hybrid Systems

There’s another advantage to a CNC-AM hybrid setup: finishing. CNC equipment can produce very smooth surfaces, but a CNC ...
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New open-source software revolutionizes 3D printing with multiple materials

A new open-source software tool is changing the way engineers design and print complex 3D objects. Developed at the University of Colorado Boulder, the program—called OpenVCAD—lets users easily design ...