How to Clean and Maintain 3D Printed Figurines
One of the best things about 3D printed PLA figurines is how little maintenance they require. Unlike painted ceramics that chip, metal figurines that tarnish,…
3D Printing Blog: Guides, Tips & Print Farm Stories
Insights from our print farm, design process, decentralized manufacturing philosophy, and strategies for 3D print entrepreneurs.
Sustainability in 3D Printing: How 3DCentral Reduces Manufacturing Waste
Manufacturing’s Waste Problem Traditional manufacturing generates staggering waste. Subtractive processes like machining start with blocks of material and cut away everything that isn’t the final…
3D Printed Desk Toys: Best Office Companions for Work and Play
The average office worker spends over 2,000 hours a year at their desk. That is a lot of time staring at the same monitors, the…
Why Buying Canadian-Made Products Matters: Supporting Local Manufacturing
Every purchasing decision is a vote for the kind of economy we want to build. When Canadians choose Canadian-made products, they strengthen local manufacturing, support…
3D Printed Animal Figurines: Cats, Dogs, Birds and Wildlife
Collecting animal figurines is one of humanity’s oldest decorative traditions. From ancient Egyptian cat statuettes to Victorian porcelain dogs, people have always wanted miniature representations…
3D Printed Home Decor Ideas: Modern Decorating with Collectible Prints
Rethinking Home Decor Home decor traditionally means mass-produced items from big-box retailers — generic canvas prints, identical vases, and forgettable accent pieces seen in millions…
Decentralized Manufacturing: Why Local 3D Print Production Is the Future
The Problem with Centralized Manufacturing For the past several decades, consumer goods manufacturing has concentrated in a handful of countries, primarily in massive factories optimized…
3D Printed Fantasy Figurines: Dragons, Wizards and More
Fantasy collectibles have moved well beyond the realm of hand-painted tabletop miniatures and mass-produced vinyl figures. 3D printing has created an entirely new tier of…
From Concept to Collectible: Inside the 3D Design Process
Where Design Ideas Come From Every collectible in the 3DCentral catalog begins with an idea — but where do those ideas originate, and how do…
How to Choose Quality 3D Printed Figurines
The 3D printed figurine market has expanded enormously over the past few years. Thousands of sellers now offer printed collectibles across platforms like Etsy, Amazon,…