Epic Games Phases Out SketchFab in 2025, Launches Unified Fab ...
Sep 24, 2024 · Then in 2021 the company was acquired by Epic Games. At that time it wasn’t quite clear what was going to happen to SketchFab. Epic Games then said that the site would “continue to operate as an independently branded service”. That doesn’t seem to …
LOOP Promises Desktop Filament Production, but Questions Arise
Oct 18, 2024 · Something that makes me suspicious is that all of the images of the LOOP product appear to be renders, rather than actual photographs. It may be that they haven’t finalized the industrial design of the product, but at least they could have shown imagery of a prototype to demonstrate that it actually works.
3D Print Job Cost Calculator - Fabbaloo
Have you ever wanted to figure out how much a print costs? Or how much you should charge someone for a print? It’s actually quite a complex question. To provide some help, we’ve put together this easy-to-use online calculator. It includes the basic factors that are pretty easy to obtain, and gives you a reasonable… Continue reading 3D Print Job Cost Calculator
New Text to 3D Tool Produces High Quality 3D Models in Minutes
Aug 22, 2024 · Given the amount of time, tools and training it takes to properly operate a CAD tool, I found it astonishing to use early text to 3D tools: they actually produced crude 3D models.
Hands On With The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo, Part 3 - Fabbaloo
Aug 15, 2024 · Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo Software Monitoring printing on the Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo 3D printer [Source: Fabbaloo] Software on the Kobra 3 consists of the machine’s firmware, which we’ve discussed, as well as the custom-made AnycubicSlicer desktop software and Anycubic smartphone app.
Bambu Lab Postpones Launch of New Larger Format 3D Printer …
Oct 9, 2024 · [Source: Fabbaloo] There’s been a significant update from Bambu Lab regarding their rumored upcoming large-format 3D printer. The company’s X1 and P1 series of 3D printers have been extraordinarily successful in the market.
Shapeways Reborn as Manuevo: The Legendary 3D Print Service …
Aug 7, 2024 · Shapeways replaced with Manuevo [Source: Fabbaloo] Shapeways has been resurrected, sort of. The venerable 3D print service declared bankruptcy recently, much to the dismay of its long time customers.
STLFLIX: Exploring the Subscription-Based 3D Model Repository
Jun 7, 2024 · 3D models at STLFLIX [Source: STLFLIX] Today we’re looking at STLFLIX, a 3D model repository. There are plenty of places to find printable 3D models online these days, including several ultra-massive sites like Thingiverse, Printables and others.
Tullomer Filament: Stronger and Lighter than Steel for Advanced …
Sep 9, 2024 · The Tullomer filament is billed as a “Replacement for aluminum, steel, magnesium, PEEK, PEKK, PAEK, & ULTEM”, which is quite a statement. PEEK in particular has been positioned as a replacement for metal in some low-temperature applications, where its lightweight nature can be an advantage.
3D Printing and the Bankruptcy Boom: Preparing for Unforeseen ...
Oct 3, 2024 · Numerous Bicycle Manufacturer Bankruptcies. A surprising number of bicycle manufacturers are filing for bankruptcy. Starting in 2023 VanMoof the leading bike manufacturer went bankrupt. Van Moof has a highly regarded bike product and was purchased out of bankruptcy by McLaren Applied, which we covered in a prior Fabbaloo article.. 3D printer objects and materials [Source: Shapeways]