We’ve noticed a trend lately that advanced 3D printing people are calling their normal print setup as 2.5D, not 3D. The idea is that while the machine has 3 axes, the actual geometry generation is ...

The Neptune 3 Pro is one of the easiest recommendations to make in the 3D printing space. It has a reasonably large build volume, automatic bed leveling, a good direct drive extruder, and a part ...

Two researchers at Penn State have created a new system for five-axis additive 3D-printing that reduces the amount and density of support materials needed for making printed objects. In a paper ...

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