3D Printing In The Heart Of Christmas

The end of the year is just around the corner! We are in dates where the food, meetings with friends, family, search and delivery of gifts are the order of the day… On the occasion of these holidays, 3Dnatives has prepared a list with gifts to put under the tree, decorations to have your house ready, food, accessories that you can wear for these special dates, all these objects have used 3D printing, so that you can spend Christmas under the sign of 3D technologies! We have helped you to plan everything. Let yourself be tempted by our advice and have a merry Christmas in 3D!

Lithophane Lampshade

Christmas simply requires a cozy atmosphere, so candles, fairy lights or lamps are a must. If you are still looking for the right gift for your loved ones, why not give them a lamp from the 3D printer? However, we are not talking about a normal lamp here, but with lithophane: meaning artwork made (or printed) with porcelain or plastic, which is visible when backlit by a lamp. You can do this by FDM 3D printing your chosen image for example, of you and your family, which is illuminated after printing with light through the lamp and thus the image shows up.This lithophane lampshade is sure to be an original Christmas gift!

Nexa3D XiP

Have you thought about trying your hand at 3D printing? Maybe you already own several printers and are looking for your next challenge? Whatever your status, we can recommend the XiP from Nexa3D as a perfect Christmas gift! Suitable for beginners and advanced users alike, the XiP is Nexa3D’s venture into desktop resin printing (SLA, LCD, and DLP) and is suitable for a range of applications, including prototypes, engineering, and education. With a build volume of 4.8 liters and print speed of up to 18 cm per hour, this printer offers ‘industrial strength at desktop size’, as Michael Currie of Nexa3D puts it! For a full review of the printer from the 3Dnatives lab, you can click HERE.