The Vekform Journal
Notes on 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and getting real parts made, from the Vekform studio.
Nylon, Carbon Fiber, or ASA (Which Material Do You Need?)
The three engineering materials we print in, and which one fits your part.
From Idea to Finished Part, How the Vekform Process Works
Three steps from first contact to a finished, shipped part.
How 3D Scanning Works (and What It Can Capture)
How a physical object becomes an accurate digital model, and what scanning captures.
3D Printing for Inventors, From Sketch to Functional Prototype
How an idea or rough sketch becomes a functional prototype, no CAD needed.
Custom 3D Figurines, How We Make Them From Your Photos
From your photos to a full-color figurine for weddings, cosplay, and gifts.
Do You Need a CAD File to 3D Print? (No, Here's Why)
The CAD-file myth, and how scan-to-print lets you start from an object or idea.
What Is Reverse Engineering? (And When You Need It)
How a broken or undocumented part gets rebuilt, no drawings required.
3D Scanning vs. Manual Measurement, Why Scanning Wins
Where calipers fall short, and why scanning captures what they can't.
Can You 3D Print a Replacement Part? Here's How It Works
From a broken part on your bench to a production-grade replacement.