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What is 3D printer filament made of? This guide examines polymers, additives, and composites, offering practical tips for digital design and hardware engineers.
Stereolithography (SLA) is a resin-based 3D printing technology that uses a UV laser to selectively cure liquid photopolymer resin layer by layer.
Advancing New Horizons in Additive Manufacturing (AM)
Using a fleet of printers including an UltiMaker S3 and a MakerBot Method X, the team at Ocean Alliance was able to design, prototype, and build a sophisticated drone-based tagging system from the ground up.
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Advancing New Horizons in Additive Manufacturing (AM)
Discover how to print with high-performance filaments like PEEK, PEKK, and ULTEM. Learn about their properties, hardware needs, challenges, and best practices for industrial-grade 3D printing.
Explore how 3D-Fuel's Pro PCTG filament advances additive manufacturing, offering higher impact strength, improved environmental resistance, and reliable printability for functional and industrial 3D printing applications.
3devo's next-generation desktop extruder combines industrial precision with lab-scale simplicity enabling more controlled, higher-performance and data-driven 3D printing material workflows.
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Explore how fiber length, shape, and distribution impact mechanical properties beyond just material choice
Considering powder coating for your parts but unsure what to expect? You're not alone. Choosing the right surface finish can feel overwhelming, especially when factors like gloss, texture, and durability come into play. Let's break it down so you can request exactly what you need with confidence.
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Thin electrode arrays integrate seamlessly into developing embryos' brains
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PhD candidate Sabrina Corsetti builds photonic devices that manipulate light to enable previously unimaginable applications, like pocket-sized 3D printers.
This article explores the key factors that influence 3D print quality, accuracy, and resolution in manufacturing environments. By understanding and optimizing these elements, industrial users can significantly enhance their 3D printing results.
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Just how long does it take to 3D print something these days? Here we discuss how technologies and parameters affect production time in modern additive manufacturing.
Working with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, researchers show bridge corrosion can be repaired on-site using additive manufacturing.
At UltiMaker, we've seen how additive manufacturing can reshape packaging workflows from prototyping to production. Here's how packaging professionals are using 3D printing to solve common challenges - and how you can, too.
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Looking for the perfect UV-resistant materials for 3D printing, injection molding, or CNC machining? You're in the right place! This article offers practical tips on choosing materials, stabilization methods, and smart design strategies for products exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
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Slicing turns a digital 3D model into machine-readable instructions for your 3D printer. This article looks at how 3D printing slicers work and how to use them.
Researchers are developing a living material that actively extracts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Photosynthetic cyanobacteria grow inside it, forming biomass and solid minerals and thus binding CO2 in two different manners.
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This article looks at essential strategies and solutions for optimizing 3D print support structures across FDM, SLA, and other technologies
Carbon fiber 3D printing represents a significant advancement in additive manufacturing technology, combining the strength and lightweight properties of carbon fiber with the design flexibility of 3D printing.
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Presentations on Design for Additive Manufacturing from the CDFAM Computational Design Symposium in Berlin, 2024
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3D printing and CNC machining represent two distinct approaches to creating three-dimensional objects. While both technologies can produce complex parts, their methodologies and capabilities differ significantly.
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