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Let's dive into the many use cases and applications 3D printing has introduced since its inception, explore where it might be headed, and see how UltiMaker fits into this evolving timeline of past, present, and future.
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Ideal for propelling tiny satellites, the lightweight devices could be produced on board a spacecraft and cost much less than traditional thrusters.
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What is the most flexible 3D printing material? Here we discuss the options, from consumer TPU and TPE filaments to industrial-grade elastomers used in SLA and SLS.
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What is 3D printing? This article goes over the basics of 3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, covering its engineering principles and applications.
Different Filament Types: A Technical Guide for Engineers
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E2IP Technologies manufactures Flexible Heaters using Screen Printing Technology. This is one of the most important segments of printed and additive electronics with applications in cars, homes, and industrial settings.
Here’s what to do if you notice clicking noises, under-extrusion, or other print quality issues caused by extruder skipping on the Ender 3 by Creality.
Unwanted lines in 3D prints can show up for many reasons and take different forms. Here we look at the most common types of lines in 3D prints and how to eliminate them.
KIT researchers are developing a process with which, for the first time, mirrors with a reflection of more than 99 percent can be printed in variable sizes
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A deep dive into the physics, properties, and practical applications of 3D printing filaments, from everyday polylactic acid to performance composites.
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.
This guide explores how to leverage infill to balance structural integrity with efficiency, ensuring your 3D prints meet specific performance needs while minimizing waste and production time.
In this article, I'll share key tips to help you design more reliable, high-performance parts for Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing.
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Let's dive into the many use cases and applications 3D printing has introduced since its inception, explore where it might be headed, and see how UltiMaker fits into this evolving timeline of past, present, and future.
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Ideal for propelling tiny satellites, the lightweight devices could be produced on board a spacecraft and cost much less than traditional thrusters.
What is the most flexible 3D printing material? Here we discuss the options, from consumer TPU and TPE filaments to industrial-grade elastomers used in SLA and SLS.
Hi, I’m Niko Mroncz, Head of Sales Engineering at Xometry. I’ve been working with metal 3D printing since 2010. After handling thousands of projects, I’ve compiled a list of the most common mistakes to avoid in DMLS. I hope this will help you create optimized designs for metal 3D printing.
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Scientists have used holographic projections to bring unprecedented resolution to a light-based 3D printing technique. The method allows the fabrication of millimeter-scale objects within seconds using significantly less energy than previous approaches.
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Discover how NanoPro is redefining microfabrication with 2-photon polymerization (2PP), enabling industrial-scale production of ultra-precise microstructures.
Flexible membrane keyboards are used in a variety of electronics, medical devices, automotive, and more due to their thin, lightweight design. This project demonstrates printing one using Voltera’s NOVA system.
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3D printing, an integral part of the industrial manufacturing and the product development landscape. Safeguarding sensitive design files, ensuring compliance with data privacy laws, and maintaining the integrity of production systems, are all critical aspects that need to be taken into consideration
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Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a climate-friendly covering for walls and ceilings that temporarily stores moisture, creating a comfortable environment in heavily used indoor spaces. The covering components are made of mineral waste materials and are produced by means of 3D printing.
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SCANTECH proudly introduces the 3DeVOK MT Professional 3D Scanner, a versatile 3D scanner that stands out for its exceptional performance. It incorporates both lasers and speckles to offer you a magic tool, which is ideal for artistic design, reverse engineering, 3D measurement, 3D printing and more
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Nozzle shape, print parameters tune liquid crystal elastomer morphing
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New research has prompted an important question: Do all the benefits of in-house 3D printing come at the cost of indoor air quality?
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While the debate surrounding the two concepts has been going on for years, it’s important to understand what they are, what they entail and most importantly, why it matters?
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This article aims to examine the differences between PA 11 and PA 12. Despite their chemical similarity, these two polymers tend to produce different outcomes and end parts.
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25 engineering students from the University of Vigo shared a common goal: to build a solar-powered trimaran for competition that runs exclusively on clean energy. Thanks to the UltiMaker S5 3D printer, they achieved their objective of creating a more environmentally friendly mode of transportation.
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