The world of 3D diamond scanning and mapping is a parallel road of development in 3D scanning technology, but with its unique combination of specialised scanning setup and pattern recognition software, it’s as fascinating to see in action as any kind of 3D scanner on the market.

In all the years I’ve been writing this blog, I haven’t come across very many good case studies involving using 3D scanning to assist in jewellery making.

Given the speed at which 3D printers have been improving in the past few years, I knew it was only a matter of time before 3D printed toys reached

(or “Why can’t we just 3D scan a ring and make copies on a 3D printer?”) Last Updated 14 June 2016. This is a question which seems to

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, FabCafe in Tokyo are offering bespoke rapid prototyped chocolates with your own gorgeous (or terrifying) face printed right onto them. This

One very active area for technological innovation right now seems to be finding increasingly fast and easy interfaces for machines. Company after company seems to be working