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Do you need to dry your printing materials prior to processing? Why? The Drywise team has conducted a number of tests on Nylon filaments to determine how necessary it is to dry your filaments. The results might surprise you!
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Everything you need to know about Cura tree supports, including how they work, key slicer settings, their pros and cons, and when to use them.
Do you need to dry your printing materials prior to processing? Why? The Drywise team has conducted a number of tests on Nylon filaments to determine how necessary it is to dry your filaments. The results might surprise you!
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The creation of structural properties during the manufacturing process is the hallmark of the composites process which brings in manufacturing defects that could not be foreseen during the design phase of the structure. It forces the production engineer to ask the question of discard or repair?
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In this article, the focus is on understanding the key steps in designing structural composites with examples of aerospace components; i.e. wing and fuselage.
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Ultimaker’s Cura slicer software gives you many options for generating supports. Here are some of the top Cura support settings explained and tips on troubleshooting support problems.
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Z offset is an important 3D printer setting that allows users to perfect their first layer. It can be adjusted in slicer software or by inputting G-code commands.
There are numerous reasons to choose 3D printing: the geometry it offers, the absence of any kind of mould/tooling, the ease in which you can make changes to your design, speed and even cost. This video will discuss each of these benefits in more detail and explain why 3D printing is so appealing.
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Everything you need to know about 3D printing supports and how to facilitate their removal post printing.
With its low melting point and resistance to warping, PLA is one of the easiest materials to print. However, users should still optimize the PLA bed temperature and nozzle temperature to obtain the best results.
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