Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Until recently, 3D printing companies have focused their efforts on showing manufacturers ...

The software that supports additive manufacturing is a vital part of the 3D printing process—arguably as important as the 3D printer itself. Computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering ...

What Is Slicer Software and How Does it Enable 3D Printing? 3D printing, a type of additive manufacturing, works by creating objects layer-by-layer based on a digital computer-aided design (CAD) model ...

3D Systems sells its Geomagic software portfolio to Hexagon for $123 million, refocusing on core 3D printing software platforms. 3D Systems has announced a definitive agreement to sell its Geomagic ...

Traditional subtractive manufacturing involves cutting away material to create a product, while 3D printing is an additive process that builds objects by adding material layer by layer. A 3D-printed ...

Like Wi-Fi routers, people typically only pay attention to their printer when it isn’t working. If that sounds relatable, chances are you’ve never used a 3D printer. SKIP AHEAD The best 3D printers | ...