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Multi Jet Fusion makes it possible to produce functional nylon prototypes and end-use parts in as fast as 1 day. This video looks at the process and what it can offer you.
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Elisava Racing Team are creating a fully electric, intelligent motorcycle equipped for mountain rescue in hostile terrains. Collaborating with us at BCN3D, 19 end-use parts were printed using 3D FFF technology in a variety of different technical materials and sizes.
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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.
What Is PLA? Composition, Properties, and Uses of Polylactic Acid
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PETG vs PLA: Key Differences, Strength, and How to Choose
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What Is 3D Printer Filament? Types, Materials, and How to Choose
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3D Printing in Healthcare: Engineering Applications and Impact
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3D Printing Food: A Guide for Engineers and the Food Industry
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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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In this episode, we explore how researchers have developed an AI system that can watch a 3D print as it's being made, detect mistakes, and automatically correct them before the print fails
In this episode, we explore a new 3D printable material that can quickly transform into a strong, bone-like scaffold capable of supporting new bone growth. Learn how this breakthrough could lead to faster recovery times and improve treatments for patients with serious bone injuries.
Unlock increased productivity with the BigRep ONE.5X, a cutting-edge large-scale FDM 3D printing.
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A live panel on how China, Europe, and the US are building, certifying, and reconciling additive manufacturing standards, and where those approaches still don't line up.
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Understanding the differences and benefits of direct drive and bowden extrusion systems.
Multi Jet Fusion makes it possible to produce functional nylon prototypes and end-use parts in as fast as 1 day. This video looks at the process and what it can offer you.
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Elisava Racing Team are creating a fully electric, intelligent motorcycle equipped for mountain rescue in hostile terrains. Collaborating with us at BCN3D, 19 end-use parts were printed using 3D FFF technology in a variety of different technical materials and sizes.
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To send its Christmas wishes Caracol worked on a project that is representative of its values and work as an Additive Manufacturing company.
In this episode, we talk about the simple, tunable machine created using common 3D printers for manipulating microscale objects to create the next generation of highly efficient antennas enabling the future of wireless communication.
3D printing offers drone makers an agile and low-cost method of manufacturing.
Engineers at Caltech have developed a method for 3-D printing pure and multicomponent metals, at a resolution that is, in some cases, an order of magnitude smaller than previously possible. The process, which uses water-based chemistry and 3-D printing, was described in a paper published in Nature on October 20.
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Manufacturing platform, Hubs, has published its Supply Chain Resilience Report 2023, featuring insights from 2022 and addressing recent supply chain disruptions, including the ongoing war in Ukraine, escalating tensions between China and Taiwan, and more. Download the full report below.
Alongside aerospace, automotive, and defense, health care has long been—and will continue to be—one of the key revenue opportunities for 3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing) technology.
Replique has partnered with Alstom for the implementation of the mobility giant’s first-ever serial part production. Created with the BCN3D Metal Pack, the visible stainless steel part was found to be the most cost-effective and high-quality method.
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VulcanForms, founded by an MIT alumnus and professor, has created digital production systems to manufacture complex metal parts at scale.
HDPE can be found in objects like plastic bottles, garden chairs, and piping. But just how useful is HDPE filament for FDM 3D printing?
Fast design cycles, lightweighting, and manufacturing on-demand are pushing 3D printing further into the aerospace industry.
Lonypack began to explore 3D printing in early 2022. Their goal was to develop new component designs that would optimize its production process. Doing so would allow the Spanish company to achieve these improvements in its state-of-the-art plant in the most economical, customizable way possible.
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In this episode, we talk about a breakthrough in cancer research from Penn State involving 3D printing of tumors for more accurate pre-clinical trials of experimental solutions.
