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Painting is a great way to take your PLA 3D prints to the next level. Here’s what it takes to prepare your prints for painting and a guide to different painting techniques for 3D printed parts.
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Carnegie Mellon engineering researchers develop a groundbreaking process to 3D print tiny microscale ice structures for applications in biomedical engineering, advanced manufacturing, and possibly in art.
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EPFL researchers have developed a way to use holograms to guide laser light for ultra-efficient, fast, and precise volumetric 3D printing. The innovation enables cell-compatible, high-resolution 3D printing at scales suitable for biomedical applications.
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An annual industry event focused on additive manufacturing, industrial 3D printing, and advanced manufacturing technologies in Europe.
Princeton researchers have combined brain cells and advanced electronics into a 3D device that can be programmed to recognize patterns using computational techniques.
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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.
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Get inspired by 3 innovative applications that allowed Trivium to keep their can production line running by 3D printing replacement parts and molds.
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Painting is a great way to take your PLA 3D prints to the next level. Here’s what it takes to prepare your prints for painting and a guide to different painting techniques for 3D printed parts.
Carnegie Mellon engineering researchers develop a groundbreaking process to 3D print tiny microscale ice structures for applications in biomedical engineering, advanced manufacturing, and possibly in art.
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Find out about where 3D printing started and how it became the exciting technology and industry it is today.
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Stereolithography is an excellent choice for rapid prototyping and project designs that require the production of very accurate and finely detailed parts. It also offers a broad range of different materials with a range of tensile strengths, flexibility and elongation to break point.
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In this article, we run through the different types of soluble filaments on offer, the advantages of using this type of material as opposed to insoluble supports, and our tips and tricks for the smoothest printing process possible.
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Compare injection-moulded thermoplastics to ‘thermoplastic-like’ materials in stereolithography
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In this episode, we talk about how researchers are bringing affordable space technology to the masses via additive manufacturing along with a manufacturing approach that could serve as the keystone for wide scale use of affordable, semitransparent organic solar cells.
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Understanding the different types of 3D printers available in the market will help ensure that you select the best product for your operations.
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The last time prices for groceries and gas rose this quickly was 1981. Four decades later, inflation in the US hit 9.1% in June, causing national banks to turn the dial on interest rates in an effort to cool the economy – without freezing it into recession.
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Many FDM users are haunted by a printing issue known as ghosting. Often caused by vibrations in the printer, 3D print ghosting can usually be fixed by following a few simple steps.
Looking to get started with your first 3D printer? Get to know the main differences between the two most popular technologies - Resin 3D printers and Filament 3D printers.
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In this episode, we talk about how researchers are developing tools to better understand how different microbial communities impact our health in an effort to reverse engineer them and the critical methodology used to 3D print functional heart ventricles.
While acetone works in combination with ABS, it is not viable for smoothing PLA prints. Fortunately, there are alternatives to acetone for PLA. From chemical solvents to manual techniques, here are the ways you can post-process and smooth a PLA 3D print.
