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If you’ve used an extrusion-based 3D printing technology, chances are you’ll be familiar with polyethylene terephthalate glycol, aka PETG.
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In plastic injection moulding, edgings and complete fabricated parts are made from metal wire mesh.
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Using a new 3D printing technique, researchers at ETH Zurich have developed special ceramic structures for a solar reactor. Initial experimental testing show that these structures can boost the production yield of solar fuels.
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Scientists at Caltech have figured out how to precisely engineer tiny three-dimensional (3D) metallic pieces with nanoscale dimensions.
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If you’ve used an extrusion-based 3D printing technology, chances are you’ll be familiar with polyethylene terephthalate glycol, aka PETG.
In plastic injection moulding, edgings and complete fabricated parts are made from metal wire mesh.
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Using a new 3D printing technique, researchers at ETH Zurich have developed special ceramic structures for a solar reactor. Initial experimental testing show that these structures can boost the production yield of solar fuels.
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BigRep’s large-format 3D printers and 3D printing filaments are suited to high-performance engineering applications. To meet the diverse range of needs of these applications, BigRep’s filament range spans several materials with vastly different uses.
BigRep has a diverse material portfolio, comprising filaments optimized for its large-format 3D printers. The filaments are engineered to meet a variety of needs, whether you’re looking for a low-cost prototyping material like PLA, or an engineering-grade thermoplastic that can withstand more rugged use like HI-TEMP CF. In this article, we’re taking a closer look at one of BigRep’s most popular materials, Pro HT.
In this article we’re covering all you need to know about BigRep PLA, an easy-to-use filament that has been engineered to address the specific conditions and challenges of large-scale 3D printing. We’ll be looking at the material’s benefits, material properties, best practices, application areas, and more.
Either when you are buying a printer or using a platform, strong customer service is integral to the broader success of your 3D printing project.
Advances in the 3D printing of living tissue – a field known as bioprinting – puts within reach the possibility of fabricating whole organs from scratch and implanting them in living beings. A multidisciplinary team from Stanford received a federal contract to do just that.
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StructCode, developed by MIT CSAIL researchers, encodes machine-readable data in laser-cut objects by modifying their fabrication features.
Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) offers a unique balance of flexibility and durability in 3D printing. Utilizing Selective Laser Sintering, it's ideal for various industrial applications, from footwear to machinery dampening.
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ABS is one of the most widely used thermoplastics in FDM 3D printing. Here we look at how to navigate ABS 3D printing in terms of slicer settings, post-processing, and more.
From stretching skin patches, to printed circuit boards, the Electronics ReShaped Event gave an insight into the exciting future of printed and flexible electronics.
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