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A comprehensive introduction to 3D printing with wear-resistant plastics, exploring their origin, benefits, and the technologies available to print with them.
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This Report shows how tools like artificial intelligence, digital twins, and on-demand manufacturing are no longer emerging concepts, but are already delivering measurable impact across the product lifecycle.
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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.
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Kodak has a long history of manufacturing quality film products – starting with silver halide imaging films for consumers. Learn how Kodak is continuing that history, manufacturing a variety of industrial film products in many industries – from automotive to batteries to healthcare.
Engineers Wiki. Most Asked Questions.
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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.
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What Is PLA? Composition, Properties, and Uses of Polylactic Acid
By Tasos Polygenis.
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ORGANIZATIONS. SHAPING THE INDUSTRY.
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The Next Byte Podcast is hosted by two young engineers - Daniel and Farbod - who select the most interesting tech/engineering cont...
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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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A comprehensive introduction to 3D printing with wear-resistant plastics, exploring their origin, benefits, and the technologies available to print with them.
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.
Kodak has a long history of manufacturing quality film products – starting with silver halide imaging films for consumers. Learn how Kodak is continuing that history, manufacturing a variety of industrial film products in many industries – from automotive to batteries to healthcare.
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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.
Students from the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) build a functional Mars rover using SLS 3D printed parts and take 6th place at the European Mars Rover Challenge (ERC) in Poland.
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Is the Vacuum Casting process about to become obsolete? This is not an abrupt question. Vacuum casting is a widely used and cost-effective manufacturing solution for prototyping and low-volume production.
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In this episode, we discuss a novel approach from ETH Zurich to remove a design bottleneck from solar reactors that enables power generation output that is 2X the current state of the art!
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#4 UltiMaker Manufacturing Insights Series. 3D printing is enabling rapid prototyping and more efficient manufacturing across the transport sector.
Introducing the first article in a new series, making clear the impact of additive manufacturing on the manufacturing industry, transport, packaging, and STEAM.
Learn how metal additive creates complex, durable, lightweight metal parts with this design tip.
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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.
Katharine Flores will collaborate on an NSF-funded project to build simulation-informed models that predict material properties in 3D printed metallic glasses
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.
In plastic injection moulding, edgings and complete fabricated parts are made from metal wire mesh.
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In this article, we will explore the factors that affect the smoothness of 3D printed parts and how you can achieve high levels of smoothness.
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