Frederik Bedrich

I spent one year at a high school in Okemos MI where I first got in touch with CAD programs and 3D printers. Since I love working with CAD and using a 3D printer to visualize my ideas. Now I study industrial engineering in which 3D printing is a tremendous step for developing and producing products!

STL Essentials Feb 12, 2021

7 Free STL Editors: How to Edit & Repair STL Files

How to edit and repair an STL file with 7 free STL editors: FreeCAD, Tinkercad, Blender, Meshmixer, Meshlab, 3D Slash, and SculptGL.

Scan-tastic! Feb 16, 2019

EinScan-SE Review: Value Pick 2019

The EinScan-SE from Shining 3D is our 2019 pick for "Best Value 3D Scanner". Check out our review to find out why it offers excellent value for money.

Filament, Resin, and Powder May 21, 2018

Plastic 3D Printer Technologies and Services – An Overview

With 3D printing becoming so popular, it's hard to keep track of all the options. With this article, we provide an overview of the main plastic 3D printer technologies and services.

Rapid Prototyping Mar 27, 2018

Blow Molding Technology Guide

What is blow molding? Read this guide to understand all about the technology, how it differs from injection molding and the companies that offer blow molding services.

Repairing is caring! Oct 11, 2017

How to Make DIY 3D Printed Parts for Just About Anything

Got broken things that need a little TLC? What if a fix was as simple as whipping up your own 3D printed parts? Read on to see how.

Build them your own! Aug 11, 2017

15 Fantastic DIY Robot Kits for Kids and their Parents

Looking for a fun project that suits the needs of kids and their parents? Here are the best DIY robot kits for kids to 3D print.

Get The Most Out of Your 3D Printing Pen May 16, 2017

3D Pen Tutorial: 3D Sketch and Create Free 3D Pen Stencils

Learn how to sketch with a 3D pen and to create 3D pen templates in this 3D pen tutorial. Also, transform any 3D files into 3D pen stencils!

Great 3D Editing! Apr 6, 2017

Autodesk Inventor Tutorial: 3 Easy Steps for Beginners

In this Autodesk Inventor tutorial, you’ll learn the basic knowledge on how to create, modify and edit 3D models.

FreeCAD tutorial Feb 3, 2016

How to 3D Print Letters or Text using FreeCAD

Have you ever wanted to see your name printed in 3D? Learn how to 3D print letters or text using FreeCAD.

Blender tutorial Nov 25, 2015

3D Printed Maps: How to Make a Topo Map to 3D Print

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a 3D topographic model of any landscape you and have it output on a 3D printer.

Case Study Nov 11, 2015

FreeCAD: How to Build a Case for Your BBC micro:bit

This is a step-by-step tutorial on designing a case for your BBC micro:bit computer using the popular FreeCAD software. Newbies welcome!

Sketchup tutorial Sep 17, 2015

How To 3D Print Text Using SketchUp

Learn how to create text in SketchUp that you can print on a 3D printer - e.g. a signature or company name.

Blender 3D Printing Tutorial Jul 23, 2015

How to 3D Print Text Using Blender

In this blender 3d printing tutorial, you will learn how to create text to 3D print using Blender.