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To what extent is 3D printing art? 3D-printing technology has become a useful tool for artists working in a variety of mediums and styles. In this article, we examine 3 different artists and their use of additive manufacturing in their works, and bridge (or should we say print?) the gap between AM and art.

Over the years 3D Printworks has been privileged to work on some truly fantastic projects for a host of superb clients. This blog is a case study of one such assignment we completed for one of Glasgow’s best and most well-known restaurant and cocktail bars: The Social Glasgow.

“Mackintosh at The Willow” is perhaps the most significant locations in all of Glasgow for celebrating the design heritage of the city. The exhibition teaches visitors about the life and story of local entrepreneur Miss Kate Cranston and her collaboration with Charles Rennie Mackintosh during the late 1890s and early 1900s. Upon entry to the exhibition visitors are met with 3D Printworks first creation, wall mounted LED plates which commence the exhibition.

How can the cosmetics industry benefit from 3D printing? You smell them before you see them, Lush Cosmetics, makers of Bathbombs and other zero waste self-care products have announced their investment into 3D printing technologies in 2017. In this article, we investigate the ways in which the company has benefited from 3D printing technology and how it impacts their brand.

PSD2 and SCA is arriving on 14th September. What on earth is it? Is 3D Print Works compliant? Will my credit card payments be declined? This blog lays down all you need to know about these new regulations.

UNESCO marked September 8 as International Literacy Day in 1965. Since then, this annual occasion sees schools, organisations and communities working to nurture literacy around the world. This article explores how 3D printing is contributing to this effort by showcasing a print 3D Printworks completed.

We were approached by our client who tasked us to replicate and re produce a fragile door handle which was too often needing replaced.The piece would be used for maintenance work in Scottish community housing homes.

Climate change (and how to tackle it) is becoming a global priority. As 3D printing grows in popularity, it is important to consider how this technology impacts the environment and how its utilisation affects multiple industries' carbon footprint. In this article, we investigate just how eco-friendly 3D printing can be.

It is International Left Handers Day!  We are celebrating how the role of 3D printing services is helping lefties design a world around them.   Left-handed people make up around 10-11% of the earth’s population, that is a lot of people however it is clear to see that we live...