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Lightweight and inexpensive, miniaturized mass filters are a key step toward portable mass spectrometers that could identify unknown chemicals in remote settings.
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Working on custom car projects Caracol has seen how large 3D printed mock-ups can help accelerate product development in the automotive industry, from concept design to fitting and production.
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An engineer’s guide to understanding the state of the art in metal 3D Printing
CNC vs 3D Printing: How to Choose the Right Process
By Benedict O'Neill.
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Microstepping Explained: Full Step, Half Step & Microstep
By Ramsha Jawaid.
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Closed-Loop Stepper Motor: How Encoder Feedback Works
By Ramsha Jawaid.
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Design for Additive Manufacturing: A DfAM Guide for Engineers
By Benedict O'Neill.
11 minutes read.
3D Printing Supports: Types, Settings, and Removal (2026)
By Benedict O'Neill.
18 minutes read.
What Is PLA? Composition, Properties, and Uses of Polylactic Acid
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Need a material that bends but doesn't break? Discover how ductility shapes design and performance
From Functional Prototypes to Complex, Low-Volume Parts.
Nylon parts are used widely, but when standard nylon is not tough enough, glass filled nylon is a good candidate. This polyamide engineering plastic offers higher strength, stiffness and heat resistance by adding powdered glass to nylon resin or compounding nylon with glass fibres.
MJF 3D printing is a polymer powder-bed fusion process engineered for high throughput and mechanical consistency. Unlike legacy methods, it delivers functional, end-use parts with near-isotropic properties, making it a highly viable alternative to injection molding for low-to-mid volume production.
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Discover how iAM Marketplace simplifies industrial additive manufacturing by unifying materials, validation services, and multi-brand technologies into one open ecosystem for efficient AM sourcing.
This article discusses what attendees can expect from TCT Asia 2026, including its conference format, focus areas, and the experts contributing to industry-specific discussions.
This article discusses the exhibitors, products, and industrial trends defining additive manufacturing across the Asia-Pacific region at TCT Asia 2026.
This article discusses how the Asia-Pacific region is advancing additive manufacturing and the role of TCT Asia as the leading 3D printing and additive manufacturing event in the Asia-Pacific.
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Lightweight and inexpensive, miniaturized mass filters are a key step toward portable mass spectrometers that could identify unknown chemicals in remote settings.
Working on custom car projects Caracol has seen how large 3D printed mock-ups can help accelerate product development in the automotive industry, from concept design to fitting and production.
New report: Examining the pivotal role of additive manufacturing in manufacturing, packaging, and transportation
Researchers report that they have developed a new composite material designed to change behaviors depending on temperature in order to perform specific tasks. These materials are poised to be part of the next generation of autonomous robotics that will interact with the environment.
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The technique represents an important step in engineering skin grafts, drug testing
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This article is aimed at providing an overview of surface finishes for 3D printed parts and helping you select the right option for your applications.
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In this episode, we discuss an additive manufacturing breakthrough from MIT that enables inkjet printers to print soft materials that were deemed unsuitable before, print more accurately, and print ~660 times faster than comparable printer technologies!
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Pensa recently added the Method XL 3D printer to its repertoire of 3D printers. Method XL joins its predecessors, Method and Method X, to give the team of designers and engineers a seamless 3D printing process aimed at boosting prototyping and R&D and scaling production.
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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.
The one-step fabrication process rapidly produces miniature chemical reactors that could be used to detect diseases or analyze substances.
Article #3 of The Engineer’s Guide to 3D Printing with Wear-Resistant Plastic Materials.
Researchers have trained an artificial intelligence to design the structure of so-called metamaterials with desired mechanical properties for a wide range of applications.
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Designing waterproof enclosures for electronics is a blend of choosing the right materials, like ABS, and paying attention to details.
Create unique, complex geometries with overmoulds by leveraging PolyJet 3D printing
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Radio Frequency Identification (commonly known as RFID) is a technology that leverages wireless communication over radio waves to both transfer data and locate objects.
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