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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.
Advancements in 3D printing have helped to lower the cost of robotics innovation by more than 40,000x! This article explains how that happened and highlights 5 categories of end-use robotics components that can be made on-demand with additive manufacturing today.
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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.
An evaluation of a range of durable materials to consider for high UV-resistance in plastic parts
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When 3D printing, there may be times that you want to speed up your printing experience. Maybe you need to save time, increase productivity – or just don’t want to wait any longer than necessary for a print to finish.
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PLA is one of the fastest filaments out there, your PLA print speed is also determined by print settings, hardware, and other factors.
