Economist Article – 3D Printers Start to Build Factories of the Future
The Economist has recently written an excellent introductory briefing on the current state of 3D printing and how it will affect industry.
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Jewellery Education Resources
i.materialise Article – 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Designing 3D Models for 3D Printing
I.materialise published an article on their blog about 5 common mistakes many 3D modellers make when designing for 3D printing. Read their list, and the additional items I’ve added.
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10 Mentoring and Training Schemes To Help Build Your Jewellery Business (Updated)
BBC Business News recently aired a segment on How Crafts Workers are Learning to Sell their Work. In the segment, both the mentors and the craftsmen highlighted the importance of learning business skills. I agree, so I offer here a list of various mentorship and support schemes available for new jewellery businesses.
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CAD Book Review – Designing Jewelry with Rhino By Eliania Rosetti
A few weeks ago, I discovered a book called Designing Jewelry with Rhino by Eliania Rosetti being self-published out of Brazil. Since it’s become clear that more CAD jewellers need to know about this book, I’ve written a brief review here.
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CNC Cookbook’s 10 Things Beginning CNC Mill Users Need
The nice people at the CNC Cookbook blog have put together a valuable article of good starting up tips for new
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As August is normally a slow news month for most manufacturers, this seems to be the time when bloggers and journalists
Read moreUniversity of the West of England’s Innovation In Enamel Jewellery Database
Today I discovered a wonderful resource put together by the University of the West of England in Bristol. They have assembled a
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