All about 3D scenery: tips, tricks and models to download

If you are a fan of board games or have a board game business you would surely find it crazy to be able to make your own scenery with a 3D printer. This, which a few years ago might have been little more than a dream, has become a perfectly accessible reality thanks to the … Read more

Milling machines

Milling Machines Mega Guide – What Are They, Types And Features

🛠 The milling machine is one of the most fascinating tools for those of us who are passionate about manufacturing and machining. In this article we talk about what milling machines are, what types exist, what they are used for, and what types of parts and operations can be done with them. 👇 Keep reading! … Read more

Tinkercad Super Guide by Bitfab

🖥 Tinkercad is the gateway to 3D design for a huge number of users of all backgrounds. Both newcomers to the world of design and 3D printing and more experienced people without previous experience in CAD software will find much value and usefulness in Tinkercad. 👉 That’s why today, in Bitfab, we want to show … Read more

Types of 3D scanning technologies: comparison, advantages and applications

Scanning real-world objects in 3D to digitize them is becoming increasingly common. These digitized objects can then be used for a multitude of purposes, from inserting them into video games or virtual reality experiences to replicating them with 3D printers, as well as a host of much more technical industrial applications. In order to 3D … Read more

How to paint PLA 3D printed parts?

PLA is one of the most widely used materials for 3D printing because of its good mechanical properties and ease of printing. Despite the fact that there is a very wide range of colors available for PLA, many times we have to paint the printed parts to give them different finishes according to the purpose … Read more

Photogrammetry, 3D Scanning With A Photo Camera

I’m sure you’ve heard of the possibility of scanning an object to create a 3D model. This is something that has been done for quite some time in the industry, using different scanning technologies. Only recently has access to this technology been democratized through a new scanning system that will allow you to scan models … Read more

3D Scanning With Structured Light

Today we bring you the second article in this mini-series about 3D scanning. On this occasion we are going to talk about a technique that will allow us to scan 3D objects using structured light with different patterns. Many of the 3D scanners we can buy today work with this technology so keep reading to … Read more

Meshmixer megaguide, the Swiss army knife for SLTs

💪 Meshmixer is next in our mega guides. What is Meshmixer? What is it for? The Swiss army knife to prepare your STL files for 3D printing We’re going to see all this and much more today, at Bitfab. Use the index to get to the section you need 👇 What is Meshmixer? Meshmixer defines … Read more