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B9Creations 3D printers top the lists of "Best 3D Printers of 2018" from 3D Native to Aniwaa to ALL3DP. See what sets us apart.

No problem. We've got you covered. Learn how to use third-party materials in our B9 Core Series. It's easy (and free!). With three software and service-level tiers, B9Captivate suits a variety of customer needs from a research lab to a small business, chemical company, or global enterprise. Users have the flexibility to upgrade as they grow – and the confidence to know that the product will scale with them. Paired with B9 Core Series 3D printers, B9Captivate allows users to develop custom 3D...

See the newest features in our B9Create software driven by your feedback: Queue and Surface Finish, responding to the market’s desire for improved surface finish and the ability to more efficiently manage printing workflow in high-volume applications better than ever before.

It is important to remain versatile in the jewelry business. Customers come through your door each with their own needs, and no jeweler wants to turn away a customer due to a lack of tools to complete the job. A 3D scanner is a versatile solution to many problems that you’ve likely faced in your own business. Customers want their family heirlooms replicated, a shadow band to match their engagement ring, or they want a piece with a unique or odd-shaped gemstone. Without pre-existing CAD...

3D scanning devices have become some of the most useful tools available, especially when it comes to 3D printing or design. But with each new development that comes out, you can be left wondering which is the best for you. Many companies will throw out flashy specifications such as a high scan resolution or a spec-heavy camera. But is the number of megapixels all that it's cracked up to be?

In recent years, technology has offered some of the greatest benefits to the jewelry industry, primarily through 3D printing. It is an innovative, cost-effective, fast, and easy-to-use technology that offers several jewelry customization options to the customer.

But most importantly, 3D printing offers jewelers the chance to boost their business and overcome the biggest challenges they face.

We’ve composed a master list of how 3D printing can do just that - while helping you grow your...

At B9Creations, we know as you're considering investing in a 3D printer, it all comes down to one question: does it make financial sense for your business?

One of the first steps you can take toward growing your jewelry business is to bring your production in house, offering cost and time savings, improved security for designs, and better customer service. With the growing demand for jewelry customization, in-house production with 3D printing can help your business get ahead by meeting market demand.

Increasing your bottom line plays an important role in fostering growth for your jewelry business. Whether you currently mill your castable models, outsource them, or use another 3D printer, the B9 Core Series printers will improve your business and increase your profit margins.

With the numerous advances in technology impacting the jewelry industry, it can be difficult to keep pace. But the customer’s voice couldn’t be clearer – customization is here to stay.

The ability to grow a jewelry business depends on delivering quality products to customers faster. No matter the size of your operation, we know that you don’t want to keep your customers waiting while your production is halted. Whether you currently outsource production, use a mill, or hand carve wax models, 3D printing can significantly cut production times, ensure consistent lead times for your products, and help your customers choose their custom pieces faster.

Unique-shaped gemstones add a dazzling touch to jewelry pieces, but can be a challenge. The B9 Scan 350 enables jewelers to accommodate every angle, creating a uniform design while cutting down on design and prototyping time by 80%.

When a new product idea has the potential to simplify, modify, or improve the current market, (like when B9Creations emerged in 2011!), that idea shouldn’t just stay an idea. It needs to be conceptualized, analyzed, iterated, and finalized so it can be brought to market sooner and get started changing the world.

Engineers, manufacturers, and prototypers have specific standards that must be met when they are looking for a photopolymer resin to use in their DLP 3D printer. That's why we've developed a suite of products and materials that focus on standards like strength, dimensional accuracy, crispness, high detail, and speed. 

B9Creations products won’t do you any good if they’re sitting in our factory! We want to make it as easy as possible for you to own a 3D printer and 3D scanner and invest in your business with the productivity that B9Creations products bring. That’s why we offer many financing options for our customers – so you get the payment that fits your business and budget.

We love the B9Creator. It’s where we got our start. Because of that machine, we're where we are today – in 66 countries making 3D printing easier and faster than ever, all thanks to valued customers like you. That’s why when we went to build a new machine, we wanted to know what mattered most to you.

B9Creations is continually growing and improving, responding to the needs and recommendations from customers just like you. Our networks of jewelers, prototypers, researchers, manufacturers, and model makers are constantly providing feedback and suggesting ways that we can make your businesses more efficient and profitable.

Note: This article has been updated to include additional language translations. Last update: October 19, 2017

3D printers have taken the world by storm – quickly being adopted around the globe for manufacturing, jewelry, model-making, research, and more because of their functionality and efficiency. B9Creations 3D printers have been spotted in over 52 countries worldwide, and sharing this technology with so many different cultures is worth being celebrated.

Before the B9Creator was even a twinkle in Founder and Creator Michael Joyce’s eye, Mike already had a long-standing passion for creating things.As a child, he was commonly found watching in awe as his father and others built jets and rockets that would allow men to explore space and walk on the moon.

Every 3D printer buyer should know what to consider when deciding on a printer, whether their purpose is for lost wax casting, manufacturing, medical, prototyping, research, model making, or beyond.

A few of the key terms regarding 3D printing are resolution, speed, and cost, but what do these really mean and why do these really matter?