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ZW3D 2026 Launched Promising Smarter Workflows

ZW3D 2026 has officially launched by ZWSoft, bringing a range of updates aimed squarely at mechanical engineers, CAD users, and product teams who need a clean, integrated workflow from concept through simulation and production. The focus this year is on…

Spherene 2.0 Released with nTop Integration

Switzerland-based geometric optimization software company Spherene AG has just released the latest version of their parametric design software Spherene 2.0 If you’re working in additive manufacturing, simulation, or industrial design, you might be interested to see what the latest version…

Best 3D Scanners Under $2000

Not long ago, precise 3D scanning meant spending five figures or borrowing time in a university lab. Today, home users, makers, and small workshops can get metrology-level accuracy, full-colour capture, and hybrid scanning tech for under $2,000. Scanners in this…

Nike Unveils its First Fully 3D Printed Sneaker

At last year’s ComplexCon, Nike quietly pulled the curtain back on something genuinely interesting. Not a celebrity endorsement or a minor colorway tweak, but a full-blown reinvention of one of its most iconic silhouettes using additive manufacturing. Enter the Nike…

Best Software for Topology Optimization

Topology optimization is a powerful design approach that helps engineers create lighter, stronger, and more efficient parts by removing unnecessary material while maintaining structural integrity.  It’s widely used in aerospace, automotive, and 3D printing applications where performance and weight savings…

Which CAD Software is best for 3D Printing?

Since consumer-grade 3D printing has become widespread, it has arguably raised interest in CAD. 3D modelling is no longer the exclusive domain of architects, engineers, and 3D animators, but has become a staple tool for the maker community at large.…

Welcome to Build Volume

We’re engineers, designers, and builders. Like you, we were tired of digging through marketing fluff, recycled news, and SEO-choked filler just to find real information about 3D printing and digital fabrication. So we built this: Build Volume. A new site…