The Canadian Military has a longstanding interest in using Additive Manufacturing technology, i.e. 3D Printing. In an effort to move from form to function, the Canadian Army is exploring more ...

In 3D printing, it all starts with a 3D file sent to the 3D printer. Creating such a file can be difficult for a user who has no experience in modeling. That’s why they can go through platforms and ...

3D printing is a surprisingly complicated hobby. Those who wish to successfully master the art need to know about the different file types that their digital blueprints can be saved to. Even those who ...

A big reason I love 3D printing is the massive community of 3D-printing enthusiasts online. There are times when I'm either too lazy to make my own designs or I just don't have the required technical ...

Since its creation in 1987, STL has been the most popular format for 3D printing users, thanks to its age. Compatible with all slicers and CAD software, STL files are now mainly used in the rapid ...

The aim of this project is to enhance the precision and quality of (large) 3D-printed parts for industrial usage. This is done by optimizing STL (Stereolithography) files by compensating for material ...