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Top 20: Best 3D Animation Software (Some Are Free)

Check out the best 3D animation software for 2D, 3D, and stop-motion animation to bring your 3D models to life in animated movies and games. Some are free.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Onshape vs Fusion 360: The Differences

The Fusion 360 vs. Onshape choice isn't made any easier by the fact that they're both great CAD programs. Read on for a comparison!

by Jackson O'Connell
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Spend Under $10K on a Printer and Still 3D Print Strong Metal Parts

Metal 3D printing on your desktop FDM is challenging, but here's how it actually works and the strength you can expect.

by Nutan Jaeger
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The Reality of 3D Printing Aluminum: What You Need to Know Before You Start

From aerospace-grade alloys to the hidden hurdles of metal FDM, discover why printing with aluminum is no longer just for industrial giants—and the critical steps you need to get it right.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Best Large-Format 3D Printers for Professional Use

If your business needs meter-tall prototypes, display pieces, tools, or molds, large-format 3D printers are the answer. See our choice, plus prices.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Metal 3D Printing Service Prices: 4 Projects Compared at 7 Services

How expensive is metal 3D printing? We took four projects to several services to see who has the best price and how the ordering process really works.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Xometry vs Protolabs vs Craftcloud Put To The Test

A side-by-side comparison of Xometry, Protolabs, and Craftcloud looking at technologies, materials, finishes, customer service, and prices.

by Jillian Veader
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The 20 Top New 3D Printers from Formnext 2025: Tool Changers, 6-Laser Metal, and PEEK Printing

Next-gen multi-color, continuous fiber breakthroughs, and a massive surge in robotics dominate the year's most important hardware show.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Gyroid Lattices in 3D Printing – The Ultimate Guide

Prized for their unique mechanical, geometric, and physical properties, designing with gyroid lattice structures makes your 3D printed parts lighter, smaller, and cheaper to manufacture. Learn how!

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Topology Optimization in 3D Printing – The Ultimate Guide

Paired with 3D printing, topology optimization enables lighter-weight parts using less material but with high strength and performance. See how.

by All3DP
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Autodesk Fusion: What’s New & Free Download of the Full Version

Looking for a full version of Autodesk Fusion to download for free? Check out our updated article to see what your options are.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Best High-Temp Pro Filament Dryers & Storage

Protect your pricey inventory of high-performance 3D printing materials from moisture and dust with a high-temp, high-capacity filament drying and storage cabinet.

by Nutan Jaeger
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Get real business value out of 3D printing with the top products, innovations, real-world applications, and advice in the All3DP Pro e-newsletter. 

by All3DP
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We Tested 3D Spark’s Voluminate: Can AI Really Reverse Engineer Spare Parts?

3D Spark’s new Voluminate platform promises to turn old drawings, DXFs, and even photos into useful 3D models in minutes. That sounds ideal for obsolete spare parts, so we tried it.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Don’t Let Your 3D Prints Break Down: The Essential Guide to Resistant Filaments

3D printing pool toys, soap dishes, or motor oil funnels? Then you need to know which polymers are resistant to soaps, oils, fuels, chemicals & acids.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Turn Digital Designs into Gold: How to 3D Print & Sell Your Own Jewelry

3D printing has stepped in to disrupt the gold jewelry market and provide technology-enabled jewelers with a way to offer custom jewelry online.

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New Artec Neo Takes Aim at One of 3D Scanning’s Most Tedious Jobs

Artec 3D new Neo, a handheld 3D scanner designed to reduce one of the more mundane parts of precision 3D scanning: covering a workpiece with tracking markers before measurement can begin.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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This is How Professionals Get Real-Looking, Full-Color 3D Prints

Want to create photorealistic 3D prints? We've compiled the top full-color printers for color, detail, and speed to help you produce striking results.

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3D Printing Casts, Braces & Orthotics

From knee braces to wrist supports, here's how to custom-fit 3D printed braces for yourself or orthotics for your patients with accessible and affordable digital manufacturing technologies.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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3D Print with Biocompatible Materials

What are the biocompatible 3D printing resins, filaments, and metals and how do you know when your product requires them? Let's take a look.

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