What is 3D printing? This article goes over the basics of 3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, covering its engineering principles and applications.
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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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Many of last year's trends are still prominent in manufacturing, especially regarding automation. Predictive maintenance and additive manufacturing (3D printing) continue to expand, while robots and digital twins are proving their worth in many industry sectors.
Wire Electrical Discharge Machining (Wire EDM) has revolutionized precision machining, empowering manufacturers to tackle with intricacies in aerospace, medical devices, and electronics. This latest technology pushes boundaries with its ability to create complex shapes and achieve point accuracy.
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When used with high-temperature engineering resins, industrial-grade 3D printers can help automotive companies develop parts and prototypes with short product development cycles.
This article will elucidate the concept of 3D printing infill, explore methods for choosing the appropriate infill pattern and density, and detail the array of available infill patterns.
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Learn the key differences between two popular polymer 3D printing processes: Stereolithography(SLA) and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS).
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Sintratec's high-precision lasers with smaller spot sizes allow for superior print resolution and finer details in SLS 3D printing.
Innovative micro tunnel boring technologies are revolutionizing underground construction, setting new standards in efficiency and sustainability, and paving the way for future transformative infrastructure projects like the Hyperloop.
EPFL researchers are targeting the next generation of soft actuators and robots with an elastomer-based ink for 3D printing objects with locally changing mechanical properties, eliminating the need for cumbersome mechanical joints.
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Explore the benefits of 3D printing for light-weight, customized and on-demand parts.
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Nexa3D's LSPc technology uses UV light and advanced membrane technology with 4K LCD image masking to rapidly convert photopolymer resin into structural plastic, enabling fast product iteration and immediate transition to production.
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PepsiCo worked with Nexa3D’s partner Dynamism to validate the NXE 400 and the xPEEK147 material as ideal for their blow molding application requiring speed and durability.
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Explore key components such as build time, material cost, and part complexity, which can add or reduce cost to your part.
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